Take a look at this free tutorial for making an easy yet elegant netted necklace. Azareal aka Anne knows chemistry but she also gets a reaction with her talent for jewelry. Take a look at her tutorial for beaded earrings … Read More ...
Beaded beauties – adornment for your home
Pearl, The Beading Gem, has a round-up of free beaded ornament tutorials for you. I love the one pictured above that incorporates origami and beads. Pearl says these ornaments are a perfect way to destash your bead collection for … Read More ...
I’m thankful
For those of you celebrating Thanksgiving today, I hope you have a joy-filled celebration with your loved ones. Even if you aren’t officially celebrating Thanksgiving, today is still a great opportunity to let your heart be filled with gratitude for … Read More ...
Hanukkah jewelry patterns
Jennifer VanBenschoten has been very busy creating Hanukkah beading patterns like the one above. Jennifer shares three of her Hanukkah beading patterns at About.com: Beadwork. Wouldn’t these cuffs make wonderful Hanukkah gifts?… Read More ...
Michelle’s crooked house
Don’t you love this necklace from Michelle? At first glance, I guessed she constructed her crooked house pendant from metal clay – nope! Michelle’s pendant requires no kiln and very inexpensive materials. Her little house even has a secret compartment … Read More ...
Rose ring tutorial from SmileMonsters
Felted jewelry is gaining popularity everyday. Jo noticed recently the number of felted roses in her blogosphere and decided to create a wearable one of her own. Jo says this tutorial is “super easy and would make a sweet gift.” … Read More ...
Once upon a time…
There was a girl with lots of jewelry. She needed a great place to keep it safe and easy to find. With a little magic craftiness Mom created a castle for all the princess’s treasures. Take a look at the … Read More ...
Free Coffee Bean Necklace and Earrings Tute
Linda Peterson of Amaco shares this free tutorial for making “coffee beans” from polymer clay and then making this fun necklace/earring set at FaveCrafts. I’m wondering now if I could make a necklace from real coffee beans since it would … Read More ...
Vintage ’20s necklace tutorial
Take a look at this free tutorial from Amara at Bramcost Publications. I love the simple, elegant design. Mar says it’s, “easy to make and can be created with the maker’s choice of colors.” A handmade piece of jewelry could … Read More ...
Free earring tutorial from Lark Crafts
Learn to make these out-of-the-ordinary earrings designed by Eni Oken with a free tutorial from Lark Crafts! Nathalie Mornu shares this tutorial from her first book co-authored with Suzanne J. Tourtillott called Contemporary Bead and Wire Jewelry. Head over … Read More ...
Put your stamp on it
The Cafemom Street Team (CST) has a nifty, free tutorial you can bang out — hand-stamped silver pendants. This tute from Kiwi of Kiwi and Kiki’s Etsy store tells you the tools and materials needed for pendants like the one … Read More ...
Fabric brooch tutorial
Don’t you think Violetta’s slug brooch features the cutest slug ever? This fabric brooch with its tiny slug (complete with trail) makes me smile. Violetta of the Violet Elephant shares her free tutorial for making this versatile fabric brooch with … Read More ...
Hoops tute
Randi shares a simple, free tutorial for making these basic wire hoop earrings at her blog StudioDax. Take a look at how easy it is to create these simple and fashionable earrings with just a few tools and materials. … Read More ...
Sweet Santa
If you are a registered member of Bead and Button, you can get the free tutorial to make this “Sweet Santa” bracelet. Bead and Button’s Jenny Van tells you how to use peyote stitch with size 11 cylinder beads to … Read More ...
How to make cuff bracelets from old records
Jocelynn Brown of The Detroit News reported on Painted Lady Trashions and her fabulous cuff bracelets made from recycled vinyl records and comic book images. Check out the tutorial in Jocelynn’s article and then head over to Painted Lady Trashions… Read More ...