Choosing the right necklace length can make a huge difference to how a handmade necklace looks and feels. You can use beautiful beads, the perfect clasp, and the prettiest pendant in the drawer, but if the necklace length is wrong, … Read More ...
Book Review Wednesday: Polymer Clay Jewelry
I have a bit of a soft spot for polymer clay jewelry books, mostly because polymer clay looks so simple when you first start, and then five minutes later you are wondering why there is lint in the white clay, … Read More ...
How To Make Matching Beaded Earrings From Leftover Beads
If you have just finished making a beaded necklace or bracelet, there is a very good chance you have a few leftover beads sitting on the table. Not enough for another big project, but far too pretty to put back … Read More ...
Jewelry Making Tools For Beginners: What You Actually Need
Starting a new craft can be exciting, but it can also turn into a shopping rabbit hole very quickly. Jewelry making is no exception. One minute you are buying a packet of beads, and the next you are staring at … Read More ...
Easy Jewelry Making Projects That Sell Well at Craft Fairs
There is something very satisfying about setting up a craft fair table filled with handmade jewelry. All those little trays of earrings, bracelets, charms, beads, and pretty packaging make it feel like you have your own tiny boutique for the … Read More ...
Peyote Stitch Earrings: 10 Beaded Earring Tutorials To Make With Seed Beads
Peyote stitch earrings are the kind of project that make you feel clever rather quickly. They use tiny seed beads, a needle, thread, and a little patience, but the finished result can look wonderfully polished — the sort of handmade … Read More ...
How To Start Jewelry Making: Beginner Tools, Supplies, Tips And Easy First Projects
Jewelry making is one of those crafts that looks tiny and tidy from the outside… until you suddenly own 47 packets of jump rings, three kinds of pliers, beads in every possible shade of blue, and absolutely no idea … Read More ...
How To Make A Simple Beaded Necklace For Beginners
There is something wonderfully satisfying about making your own beaded necklace. It is one of those beginner jewellery making projects that looks far more impressive than the effort involved, which is exactly the sort of craft we like around here.… Read More ...
Soldering Tips For Jewelry Making
In the dimly lit corner of my small jewelry studio, the silver soldering torch hisses to life. The familiar scent of metal and flux fills the air. As a jewelry maker, I’ve always found a certain magic in the process … Read More ...
DIY Friendship Bracelets Tutorial
Friendship bracelets have a long history of being a symbol of friendship and connection. They have been popular for many years, and have recently made a comeback as a fun and nostalgic craft project. These bracelets were particularly popular in … Read More ...
Recycled Tool Nut Dangle Earring
DIY Recycled Dangle Nut Earrings
This craft tutorial shows you how to take some simple nuts and turn them into a nice pair of earrings.
Recycled handmade jewelry is easy to do and it is fun to wear your own … Read More ...
DIY Handmade Beaded Dangle Charm Earrings
Handmade jewelry is fun to do and you can make your own stunning earrings in minutes. You can find the jewelry tools and supply online. All you need is imagination and you are ready to begin. You can wear the … Read More ...
DIY Pearl Bridal Earrings That Look Stunning
DIY Wedding Pearl Earrings
It is a lot of fun to make your own stunning earrings using white pearl beads. All you need is tools,
supply and imagination. Make the earrings for yourself or offer them as a gift … Read More ...
30 DIY Jewelry Tutorials That Use Feathers
Feathers have such a lovely way of adding movement, texture, and a little bit of boho charm to jewelry designs. They can be bold and dramatic, soft and delicate, or playful and colorful depending on how you use them. It’s … Read More ...
Online Class – Dimensional Wire-Wrapping Techniques
Craft eye-catching, dimensional pieces with award-winning jewelry artist Kathy Frey as your guide. Begin by practicing hammering, forming and Kathy’s signature weave to make an airy, leaf-shaped frame. Progress to a more complex, moon-shaped frame as you learn accessible tips