Happy Friday!
Here is some weekend inspiration for you. This lovely necklace was added to the Crafty Review Pool by Second Sister. Check out their flickr stream to be treated to some happy eye … Read More ...
Tutorial: Resin Pendant
Here is a good post on making a resin pendant, or resin jewelry in general from Jean Campbell at Beading Daily. The opportunities are endless of what you could create with this technique.
For complete instructions on casting with … Read More ...
Tutorial: Banana Republic Inspired Necklace
Here is another great tutorial from Disney over at Ruffle sand Stuff. I love that she has taken an idea and translated the materials into something that you might have laying around the house.
All this project requires is … Read More ...
Tutorial: J Crew Inspired Necklace
You can find a tutorial for this J Crew inspired necklace over at Ruffles and Stuff – it is a nice simple project with lots of instructional photos.
If you are interested in this project but don’t want to have … Read More ...
Art is You
Check out this awesome series of workshops at Art is You
… Read More ...“For the first time International found-object pioneers Thomas Mann and Keith Lo Bue combine forces to bring students deep into the nuts-and-bolts of selection, design and connection of their
Tutorial: Ribbon and Bead Necklace
Shelly from I didn’t sign up for this sent in a link for this ribbon and bead necklace. It is an easy to make piece which will look great with lots of outfits.
Tip * I often wear a similar … Read More ...
Inspiration: Elva Fields
The spring 2010 collection from Elva Fields is now here. As with last time, I think these are great pieces and also serve as excellent inspiration for projects to make out of vintage chunky beads and accents such as … Read More ...
Tutorial: Covered Brad Necklace
I love this idea. This necklace and tutorial are by Doe-c-Doe. The necklace is made with covered scrapbooking brads found at Target.
Simple, easy to find and unexpected materials used to create a lovely necklace. What is not to … Read More ...
Valentine’s Inspiration
I love love love this hollow formed heart pendant by Sara Westermark. It is so simple and so elegant. I love the texture on the heart itself, the faceted ruby … Read More ...
Tutorial: Swarovski Bracelet
Check out this great tutorial from the Martha Stewart Craft Department on how to make a bracelet from Swarovski beads. I like the gemlike quality of the colors and beads chosen for this project.
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Inspiration: multi layer necklace
This is an excellent necklace uploaded to the Crafty Review Pool by Bounty_gg – it is so interesting in all of it layers and elements. The technique sounds very interesting too, with a combination of … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bonheur Necklace
Anthropologie inspired necklaces are the hot ticket of the moment and here is a great tutorial on making a bonheur style necklace from Mrs. Priss.
If you are interested in other Anthropologie inspired jewelry tutorials, click here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: How to display your lovelies
Design*Sponge ran a tutorial today on how to make this lovely silhouette bust for displaying your favorite pieces at home.
I really liked this tutorial and it was fun to see a novel way to display/store your jewelry. I know … Read More ...
P.S I Made This and Helmut Lang
P.S – I made this is collaborating with Helmut Lang and has created a line of jewelry out of their soft leathers and denim to be shown in the 59th St windows of Bloomingdales.
Here is a tutorial that they … Read More ...
Heart Charms
Here is another excellent tutorial from Ornamentea. This one is for a Valentine’s charm bracelet.
But what I like best from this tutorial are the instructions on how to color basic metal charms – spray paint of course!… Read More ...