If you have a collection of a relative or love one’s china, you know how special it can be. You also know that gut-wrenching feeling when it breaks. If you have some pieces of broken china that you would like … Read More ...
Making A Vintage Style Necklace From Your Wedding Dress
Are you looking for a way to preserve the memories of your wedding dress, but just can’t seem to find the right project? This vintage style necklace is perfectly simple and requires only the smallest piece of fabric from your … Read More ...
How To Make Your Own Thumbprint Heart Charms
Are you looking for a way to preserve the memories of your child’s younger days? Or maybe something to remember a loved one. This tutorial shows you exactly what you need and how to make a heart-shaped pendant from thumbprints. … Read More ...
How To Make Cracked Marbles To Use In Your Jewelry Making
Marbles are pretty easy to come by, and thanks to the vast array of colors that you can now find them in, they are perfect for making many pieces of beautiful jewelry. Give your jewelry a bit of a different … Read More ...
Feature Friday: Tine Designs by Mindi
Today’s Feature Friday shop is highlighting a great new shop we found at Etsy, Tine Designs by Mindi.
With each of her pieces being handmade, Mindi prides her jewelry in being unique in the sense that it is made from … Read More ...
Making A Perfectly Simple Beaded Wristlet
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 ...
Barcode Bracelets – Secret Messages Of Love
I think this is a great project for tweens or teens. This bracelet is made from leather scraps but what makes it unique is the use of the barcode to create a secret message.
Obviously you will need to keep … 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 ...
Leather Belt To Glamourous Necklace
Combine a Leather Belt and chains to create this mixed medium necklace. The leather makes it chunky whilst the beads make it dainty. If you’re undecided about your look then this necklace is for you. Leather belts can be recycled … 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 ...
Custom Mother’s Day Jewelry
This Mother’s Day Project uses sterling silver stamping blanks. She then stamped three children’s birthdays, then paired them with the coordinating Swarovski birthstone accents. Learn how to make this project here.… 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 ...