Sometimes, a simple piece of jewelry is really all we need to put the finishing touches out an outfit. This tutorial for making an easy beaded wristlet is perfect for these upcoming summer months when a big and bulky piece … Read More ...
Making Your Own Crystals For A Crystal Ball Jewelry Pendant
Have you ever tried making you own faux crystals? It’s a lot easier than you would probably think, and can be done with items you most likely have in your home. Take a look at this tutorial from Mark Montano … Read More ...
Video Tutorial – Faux Turquoise Stone
I know everyone enjoyed Mark’s video we featured last week, so I thought I would share another. This time it is for making Turquoise stone using paper and paints. I think smaller versions of these jewelry pieces would look more … Read More ...
Leather Rocks! No, I mean Literally
I love leather and you can show off your leather love with these leather wrapped rocks. Leather Rocks! This necklace creates a statement piece and also provides an alternative to wire wrapping your rocks, stones or gems. Here is the … Read More ...
Video Tutorial – Faux Crystal Quartz
In this Jewelry Making tutorial Mark Montano shows you how to create faux crystal jewelry. In this tutorial you learn to create a mold and then use it for mass production. Faux Crystal Jewelry Video.
Are you using … Read More ...
Crystals Make Everything Better
Take a pair of plain brown and let’s admit it, boring sandals and turn them into a work of art. These chunky crystals are the perfect embellishment for these thick strapped and bulky shoes. Add a little or a lot … Read More ...
Faux Engagment Ring Tutorial
Renee from the blog Cute Simple Stuff wanted to share this pretty easy and fun DIY for all the brides-to-be. Her friend is getting married and instead of the “Soon-to-be Mrs. (name)” t-shirts, she wanted to do something more fun: … Read More ...
Salt Dough Necklace
Salt dough has been used for jewelry making for a long time. We have blogged about salt dough and it’s versatility many times on Craftgossip but this tutorial stood out to me. The use of color and wire wrapping adds … Read More ...
DIY Boho Gypsy Leather Feather Earrings
I am still in a Gypsy/Bohemian trend, which I believe is going to see us through to the end of the year. These leather feather earrings, (try saying that fast) are simple to make but will make any outfit POP. … Read More ...
Last Minute Easter Decorations
We hold an annual Easter picnic in a local park for all our friends and family. We play lot’s of games and have an Easter egg hunt. Because we have been doing this for around 4-5 years … Read More ...
DIY Paskris Easter Tree
This DIY Paskris Easter Tree is stunningly beautiful and amazingly colourful. Those two reasons alone are enough reason to make this decoration for Easter but would you like to know a little more about this Swedish tradition? Here is a … Read More ...
Doll Head Ring Tutorial
Want to get “ahead” of the fashion scene(pun totally lame but required)?
This doll head ring is what we like to call a “conversation starter”.
Imagine wearing this out to dinner and the conversations you would have!
You could use … Read More ...
Metal Punched Necklace
This necklace is created by punching metal daisies with a craft punch and layering them on to the wire wrapped necklace.
You can check out the full tutorial here on Cuddlybuddly.com.… Read More ...
7 Unique Jewelry Displays
We love having jewelry, and for some of us, we have quite the collection. However, having a large supply of jewelry comes with needing somewhere to store all of that. These 7 ideas are great for not only storage, but … Read More ...
DIY Wedding Dress Keepsake
Don’t worry you don’t have to cut up your wedding dress to create this little beauty. Instead use scraps from your seamstress to create a one of a king heartfelt keepsake. This necklace can be worn everyday as a gentle … Read More ...