Do you love making & collecting charms? If so, join the Cloth Paper Scissors Charm Swap! It’s easy and fun!
All you have to do is: will create up to five original charms, 1½” in diameter or smaller. A… Read More ...
Shamrock Boutonnieres
Both men and women can show their Irish pride with this easy corsage/boutonniere tutorial, from Living Magazine.
According to legend, as a missionary St Patrick used a three-leaf clover to explain the Trinity to the “heathen” Irish. The shamrock … Read More ...
Flower Loom and Flower Making Tutorials
Do you have some vintage flower looms you picked up at a thrift or yard sale but no instructions?? I found a GREAT tutorial on how to make them on Sunshine’s Creations. Her instructions are very clear and the … Read More ...
Zipper Flower Brooch Tutorial
Funky, fun and eco chic! This unusual flower brooch tutorial is made from a zipper and comes to you from Martha Stewart Crafts.
You could use a new zipper or recycle a broken zipper from clothing. I love it!!!… Read More ...
Soft Flex’s Eco-Friendly Beading Wire
Did you know that Soft Flex® Wire is the first wire manufacturer to go “green”? I didn’t until recently! HOW cool is that! All stainless steel used in the construction of Soft Flex products is 100% recyclable. The nylon … Read More ...
Book Review: Designing Jewelry with Semi Precious Beads
Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads
: Stringing Instructions and Techniques for Necklaces, Bracelets, and Much More by Kim GoverISBN: 978-1-59668-104-0
Whatever your skill or interest level, you’ll find lots to inspire you in Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads. By
Wool Wrapped Bangles
Courtesy of Martha, make a collection of bangles to warm your wrists! A great tutorial to use up left over bits of yarn!… Read More ...
Daily Dose of Inspiration at One Pretty Thing
If you haven’t heard about “One Pretty Thing” blog then you are in for a serious treat!!!
Their motto “Daily Inspirations for a Handmade Life”, and every day she posts up to 20 tutorials for pretty handmade items, and … Read More ...
Sparkly Shamrock Brooch Tutorial
I love this simple but sweet shamrock brooch tutorial from A Fanciful Twist blog. Easy to make and fun to wear! Create a bunch and hand them out too all your friends for St. Patricks day.… Read More ...
Jewelry Artist Mini Interview: Jana Roberts Benzon of JRB Art & Design
Today we meet Jana Roberts of JRB Art & Design. She is an EXTRAORDINARY polymer clay artist. She creates these AMAZINGLY organic pieces that look like wild sea creatures. (pictured above). So lifelike, you want to gently hold one … Read More ...
Pretty Dancing Spiral Earrings Tutorial
On Beading Daily, a sweet wirewrap tutorial named “Dancing Spiral“. Three sterling silver spirals done in plain, twisted and textured wires. I think these would look great done in mixed metals or in colored craft wire too. Free tutorial … Read More ...
Egyptian Lotus Pattern
I’m a huge Egyptophile, so when I saw this pattern/kit for a beadwork Egyptian Lotus Lariat my heart skipped a few beats!
Available from The School of Beadwork, the gorgeous beadwork design is by Melanie Potter. It is available … Read More ...
Enter the Semiprecious Beads Contest on Beading Daily
Beading Daily has this great contest that is open to everyone, just design a bracelet or necklace using three or more different types of gemstones and your design could be featured on Beading Daily and considered for publication in Step … Read More ...
Softflex Tutorial: Serenity Earrings
Softflex.com has a lovely tutorial up for Serenity Earrings, Designed by: Jamie Hogsett.
These easy and unique earrings will work up quickly, and a great way to use some beads in your “Bead Soup” bowl.… Read More ...
Unique Casablanca Beads Tutorial
These are some GORGEOUS beads!!! Desiree of Desiree’s Desired Creations calls these her “Casablanca Beads”. She has a wonderful and easy to follow tutorial up on on how to make them. I want to break out my clay and make … Read More ...