Here’s a different twist on wire wrapping beads to a frame. Instead of center drilled beads today I used top drilled teardrops and wrapped the wire around the tips between each wrap. The wire adds interest & texture and the spiky look of the…
I know I keep saying it, but don’t you just love how with a little wire, a few tools and some know-how you can make your own custom findings for jewelry? In today’s video I show you how to make the above…
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to have jewelry findings in any size shape, color and finish you want, and not be limited by what you can find at the store? These earrings feature a very simple technique to make your own headpins….
It is so utterly freeing to be able to make everything in your jewelry, rather than having to rely on components and findings you get in the stores. It’s also great for those of us who are picky and want it to…
Today’s project is from a Craftsy class, Make Your Own Wirework Findings. I’ve wanted to try it for a while, but didn’t have the heavy gauge wire necessary. These headpins are 12 gauge copper wires with one end hammered into a paddle shape….
Just in time for Valentine’s day here’s a great sparkly, dangly pair of earrings. With hearts! ….and crystals… and gold. How much better can it get? Now that I’ve gotten used to Swarovski crystals, I don’t think I’ll ever go back…
Here are the earrings to match the necklace I posted last week. This is a super quick project. What makes it special is you can use any beads that catch your fancy. If you find a pair of larger ones that you…
I have a rather different kind of project for you today. It’s a jewelry video tutorial, as it often is, but these earrings have no wire work involved. Instead, they are held together with waxed linen twine. A dear friend frequents estate…
Dear readers, yesterday was our Thanksgiving celebration here in the U.S. and I took the day off to spend with family and friends. But I want to be sure to let you know that I am so very thankful for YOU. You,…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday! Today’s desk shows me working on another project from Wire-Wrapped Stones Crystals and Clusters, a Craftsy class I bought a while back. There’s the latest issue of Polymer Cafe. I’m not really into Santa, and I think…