Bead stringing wire is a basic staple in our jewelry making, our beads and jewelry literally hang from it! So it’s important to know just what it is you’re using to get the nicest looking and strongest piece of jewelry that you can. In…
This week’s dragon was inspired by the work of Melody Tallon over on Flickr. She has made a wonderful series of goblets, among other things, that just make me smile. Click on any of the photos for a closer look. Her surface…
For the final charm in our 2015 Christmas charms series I’m going to teach you a very cool technique that’s been floating around the Internet for quite some time. It’s called the swirly lentil technique and although it looks easy, and it…
As I mention in the video this bracelet design has been floating around the internet for quite some time. I’ve seen it made with leather cord, suede strips, silk cord, colored S-lon cord, hemp and even waxed linen twine. Some of those…
As a thank you to all my wonderful YouTube subscribers I’ve been giving away jewelry packages every month. Since July eight lucky winners (two each month) have received packages of handcrafted jewelry worth over $100 each! It’s my pleasure to share with all of you,…
Wire jigs are really fun little tool that can save you a lot of time, especially if you’re making multiples of repeated wire findings & components. Check out this Pinterest search of wire jig patterns, and you’ll see what I mean about all…
Welcome back to week four in our five week Christmas charm series. This week’s little Christmas tree is made in kind of a different way, but it’s fun technique that can be applied to many different things. As I mention briefly in…
This week instead of making an entire jewelry project, I’m going to show you how to make your own beads. These are faux lampwork and made with polymer clay and liquid clay. It’s a fun technique to experiment and practice with. I…
Crimp beads are one of those most basic of jewelry making supplies. They are used to hold together most strung pieces of jewelry, whether they be necklaces or bracelets, and can even be used to hold together earrings. Crimps are key components in illusion or…
This week’s dragon is based on yet another class over at Polymer Clay Adventure. This time it’s Barbara McGuire’s Ancient Awakenings class where she teaches us how to make something that looks like it could have been an ancient artifact with the bone piece in…
