Clare is offering a free tutorial to make this simple, fun bracelet from colored, wooden beads and ribbon. Visit Clare’s Place and see how easy it is to make one (or many) for yourself.… Read More ...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jennifer Perkins shares her latest fun, funky, and totally cute Bedazzled Braille Bangle Bracelet. Take a look at her tutorial at Naughty Secretary Club to see how you can make one, too. The photo shows how Jen spelled “I love … Read More ...
From bags to riches
This necklace from Derya Aksoy has humble beginnings – fused leaf shapes cut from plastic grocery bags form this delicate, feathered focal. This project is one of many you can get free when you become a member at Beading Daily… Read More ...
Make your own jewelry bags
Our Craft Gossip sewing editor posted a link to a tutorial for sewing your own drawstring jewelery bags. If you haven’t seen Anne’s post, check it out!… Read More ...
Sequined valentine earrings
Karisa at Fave Crafts shares her tutorial for making festive sequined heart earrings. I heart these! Check out Karisa’s tutorial.… Read More ...
Crocheted doily necklace
Stylish Maegan shares her tutorial for making this charming necklace. Take a look at how quick and simple it is to make this fabulous accessory. Get some great fashion tips and ideas while you are visiting …love Maegan’ s fashion/design/style … Read More ...
Press release from Jewelry Making Daily
Jewelry Making Daily issued a press release about their newest educational resource for jewelry metalsmithing techniques. The free video tutorial with expert metalsmith Helen Driggs will show you a few basic metalworking techniques and metal jewelry fabrication supplies. Helen shares … Read More ...
Zipper rose tutorial
Malory of Snips and Spice shares her tutorial to make these clever roses from zippers. The teeth of the zipper look like delicate beading along the fabric’s edge. Malory’s tutorial suggests how you can use your newly crafted rose to … Read More ...
Photopolymer plates and PMC
Virginia Huffman at Vine Design and PMC Design Studio shares simple steps and photos for making photopolymer plates allowing you to transform almost any line drawing into silver jewelry.
If you’ve never heard of photopolymer plates, the plate material is … Read More ...
Jewels for Jen
Jewelry designer Heidi Stabler has set up a fundraising site on Etsy called Jewels for Jen. Jennifer Salandy, a 37-year-old mom of three young children, died on Christmas day following an accident. You can help her children by purchasing … Read More ...
Would you like earrings with that?
Trish at Crafty Moods is sharing her tutorial to make earrings that match your statement necklace with this handy trick. Take a look at how she fashions the perfect complement for just about any necklace.… Read More ...
Dangling decoupage earring tutorial
Favecrafts is offering a free e-book filled with fun decoupage projects including this one for fabulous dangling decoupage earrings. Take a look at 12 Fun & Fabulous Mod Podge Projects eBook from favecrafts to see their other decoupage jewelry … Read More ...
Free necklace project
Take a look at Lark Crafts Jewelry and Beading blog for free project instructions for this fabulous necklace from Joanna Gollberg. This is one of the 60 fabulous necklaces included in 30-minute necklaces
by Marthe Le Van. Joanna is the … Read More ...
Bunnies!
Take a look at this adorable pendant tutorial from Mich L. in L.A. The materials for her project are inexpensive but what a precious pendant they make! I hope I remember this project for Easter.… Read More ...
More free tutorials
You may remember the feathered hair piece tutorial featured in December from Marla Plain and Small. She’s got more free jewelry tutorials to share as well. Take a look at her DIY charm necklaces and her stylish DIY bib necklace… Read More ...