Well who would have thought that $5.00 could grab you a handmade custom Jewelry piece off Etsy? This delightful ring was made using a resin floral embellishment and a wire work adjustable band.
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Candy Cane Necklace
We couldn’t resist sharing Heidi’s Blog post about a candy cane necklace. In this full tutorial she shows you how to create this simple Mod Podge necklace. This project is perfect for kids or mass production. Full tutorial here.
DIY Stamped Resin Bracelet
Not only am I loving the back drop for the bracelet, but I am loving the bracelet as well. Brenda from Amazing Mold Putty shares with us a tutorial for creating a Stamped Resin Bracelet using Amazing Casting Resin. … Read More ...
DIY Epoxy Clay Flower Earrings
Katie Jasiewicz shares on her blog Sew Woodsy how easy it is to make your own epoxy clay flower earrings with just a few simple steps. The tutorial includes detailed instructions and beautiful photographs. Learn how to make these Epoxy … Read More ...
DIY Gold Leaf Crystal Statement Necklace
This necklace was inspired by jewelry from movie posters for the movie The Great Gatsby. In this tutorial you will learn how to make this great Gold Leaf Statement necklace using resin, a water bottle and ice-cube tray molds. Check … Read More ...
Gold Leaf Flecked Acrylic Bangle Tutorial
Allison Murray shares a tutorial for making an acrylic bangle on her blog Dream A Little Bigger. In this tutorial she shows step by step instructions on adding a unique ingredient to the mix of casting epoxy, gold leaf fleck! … Read More ...
Glitter Washers Tutorial
Looking to make a necklace to sparkle up your wardrobe? Mel shares with us a tutorial on how to make a “Glitter Washer Necklace.” Mel describes this tutorial as “A quick fun craft that requires no tools … Read More ...
Cabochon Flower Bracelet
Kadie’s got a quick and fabulous bracelet idea to share! Kadie says she feels like she’s walking in a garden each time she opens her cabochon box. Make a cabochon bracelet like this one, and you’ll have a spring bouquet … Read More ...
More Jewelry bugs you can DIY
If you loved the recent giveaway of Beaded Bugs: Make 30 Moths, Butterflies, Beetles, and Other Cute Critters
by Nicola Tedman and Jean Power, then take a look at Torque Story to see Geneva’s post about more gorgeous beaded bugs. … Read More ...
Beads, bezels, wire, and resin
Carmi has been really busy! Take a look at her post on Carmi’s Art/Life World and read about the many projects she’s been working on for her other blog posts.
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Great Tutorial on Casting with resin
Check out this great tutorial for casting with resin from Objects and Elements. Once you’ve mastered the technique, see what fun things you can do with your new resin object like “Dolly Secrets.”
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Sweet!
Check out the Hungry Hippie’s tutorial for these candy-sprinkle filled gems!
Exciting news from Interweave Press!
Our friends at Interweave Press have launched a new eMag about mixed media jewelry! Handcrafted Jewelry Studio launched Monday, December 6. I got a chance to review their first issue for you. Their new eMag has many of the same … Read More ...
Etsy find – KUKLAstudio
I think Tiffany might even be jealous of these faux stained glass creations from KUKLAstudio. The delicate, flowing organic shapes in the silver wire work coupled with the painted resin makes for beautiful pieces reminiscent of art nouveau jewelry. See … Read More ...
Solar Color Dust
If you use resin in your jewelry work, I wonder if you’ve seen Solar Color Dust yet? Mix this UV sensitive pigment powder into your clear resin (clear epoxy, gloss paint, lacquer, other solvent borne or plastic mediums will work … Read More ...