Metal Chik is a weekly webisode dedicated to all things jewelry. I got a sneak peek at the website a couple of weeks ago, and knew you’d all love it.
Featuring Victoria Tillotson and her sidekick apprentice, Adam, they walk … Read More ...
No Shrinking Violet
Shrink plastic has been around for a while, and people are finding interesting ways to use it in jewelry.
Arlene Stump at Repeat Impressions  has some interesting techniques to do with your shrink plastic other than just adding an … Read More ...
Make your own jump rings
There are lots of ways to make jump rings. Time is money, and it makes sense to buy base metal average size rings rather than make them. But sometimes you need a special size you can’t buy or you just … Read More ...
Advanced Wirewrapped Facetted Pendant
 Rock and Gem Online has a gorgeous tutorial for a wire wrapped, facetted pendant. I WISH I could do wire wrapping like this….seriously, its gorgeous! For some reasons, wires want to dance and get wriggly whenever I try this … Read More ...
Doing the Wire Wig Jig!
If you don’t have a Wig Jig, you should get one. They are inexpensive, and you can make so many things with it. The WigJig website has a “Wig Jig University” with a TON of free (yes FREE!) … Read More ...
Gorgeous Polymer Clay Jewelry
Dayle Doroshow is an amazing polymer clay artist. Her work is reminiscent of ancient treasures found at archeological sites . Her work shows how versatile polymer clay can be and how it can mimic natural materials like ivory, gemstones and … Read More ...
Domino Effect #2-Domino Book Pendant
The super crafty Tim Holtz shows us how to make a clever book/diary pendant with embellished dominos on the DIY Network Website
You could make this as mini scrapbooks and tailor them to however you give them too. I think … Read More ...
Get a colorful domino effect.
When I first got involved with making [tag]found object jewelry[/tag] , I got hooked on dominoes. Working with dominoes and other game pieces was instant gratification. Used as a blank canvas for stamping, collaging and embellishing, you can create little … Read More ...
Lost Wax & Cuttlefish Casting
If the last post got you excited about casting, here’s another pictorial look at lost wax casting.Â
A REALLY easy, low tech casting method is by using cuttlefish. Its easy, inexpensive and home studio friendly. Cuttlefish are soft and easy … Read More ...
Jewelry Casting By Courtney Gray
Courtney Gray is a renowned artist with beautiful pieces to inspire and tempt you she has put together a series of videos but I thought our readers might be interested in watching the process of Casting your own jewelry.
Make … Read More ...
Felted Jewelry- a hot trend!
There’s a growing trend for felting and felted jewelry right now.  As a fiber artist in addition to being a jewelry artist-it makes me happy.
Felted jewelry is so tactile and all ‘warm & fuzzy’. You can make it … Read More ...
Unusual, but easy Wire Wrap Techniques
 
Eni Oken’s Ornamental Jewelry
 I fell in love with Eni Oken about 5 or 6 yrs ago, not long after  she had started her jewelry making website. Her wire work is so gorgeous, you can’t help but … Read More ...
Pearls – An Introduction
Recently I was asked about pearl beads and how do I select the ones I wish to use and it really isn’t a complicated task all you need to do is have a little “pearly knowledge” on hand.
If your … Read More ...
Wire Wrapping
Wire wrapping is a great way to add new textures and mediums to your jewelry making projects and with a little guidance its achievable even for the beginner.
Witty living has some easy to follow wire wrapping instructions to get … Read More ...
A bit of beaded adornment for your hair
When most people think of jewelry, they picture rings, necklaces and bracelets. But another way to adorn yourself is with pretty hair accessories. No matter how long or short your hair is, there’s always a way to add a bit … Read More ...