Keepsake Crafts

Friday Findings-How to Add a Sliding Knot Closure

April 8, 2016 by Sandy

Sometimes just stringing a focal piece onto a simple cord is the best design choice. There is such a thing as too much embellishment! That, combined with the fact that I love my necklaces to be adjustable, is why I use this sliding…

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Creating Textures For Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

April 6, 2016 by Sandy

In last week’s Gentle Breezes earrings video we used a purchased texture plate to make a texture in polymer clay. It’s a quick and easy way to do it, but I really prefer to create my own textures. In today’s video I…

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Blue Geisha Earrings Video Tutorial

April 4, 2016 by Sandy

Sometimes it’s fun to start a jewelry design with the findings. These cute little fans just needed some beads dangling from them to be complete. Skipping the wire wrapping of the top drilled briolettes and using jump rings instead makes this a…

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Friday Findings-Ways to Use Crimp Covers

April 1, 2016 by Sandy

Knowing how to finish your projects with crimp beads is a basic jewelry making skill that most of us learn early on. However, I was stringing beads for quite some time before I learned about crimp covers. Once I found them, I never looked…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Gentle Breezes Earrings-Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

March 30, 2016 by Sandy

One of the things I love about polymer clay is its ability to take on any sort of texture you like. This is one reason it’s so good at imitating other materials. For today’s earrings we won’t be imitating anything, but just…

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Stingray Leather Bracelet Video Tutorial

March 28, 2016 by Sandy

Sometimes it’s fun to make a very simple design, but use unique and interesting components. The nice folks at Endless Leather sent me three different leathers (cowhide, kangaroo and stingray!) along with gold plated findings to make a project perfect for guys &…

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Beads & Jewelry Crafts Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Friday Findings-Studio Tour Part 5, Work Table

March 25, 2016 by Sandy

Many of you said you enjoyed my studio tour and seeing how I organize and store things in my work space. Today I show you some of the details of my work table. Here are links to the things I mention in the video: 6…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay

Sculpted Polymer Clay Flowers Video Tutorial

March 23, 2016 by Sandy

In today’s project you will learn not only how to make a simple polymer clay cane, but also how to use that cane to make pretty floral pendants. It’s simple sculpting and you have lots of options for how to use your…

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Rings Around It Bracelet Video Tutorial

March 21, 2016 by Sandy

It’s always fun to go through your supplies and discover new ways to combine things. I’ve had these hammered stainless steel links for quite a while and thought they could use some dressing up. You could make this same design but turn…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Friday Findings-Studio Tour Part 4-Tool Storage Organizer

March 18, 2016 by Sandy

Today in part 4 of my studio tour I show how I organize most of my tools & supplies for working with polymer clay. I’ve been really pleased with this organizer as it keeps everything I use most often within quick reach….

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Friday Findings-How to Add a Sliding Knot Closure

Creating Textures For Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

Blue Geisha Earrings Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-Ways to Use Crimp Covers

Gentle Breezes Earrings-Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

Stingray Leather Bracelet Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-Studio Tour Part 5, Work Table

Sculpted Polymer Clay Flowers Video Tutorial

Rings Around It Bracelet Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-Studio Tour Part 4-Tool Storage Organizer