2017 • Page 11 of 12 • Keepsake Crafts

How to Use French Wire In Your Jewelry-Friday Findings

February 4, 2017 by Sandy

French wire is one of those jewelry findings I had seen mentioned on occasion, but never had the opportunity to try. It’s not something your local craft store usually carries in their jewelry making section, but eventually I was intrigued enough to…

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Polymer Clay Videos

Patricia-Rooting for the Home Team-2017 Polymer Clay Figure Challenge #2

February 1, 2017 by Sandy

Today I am pleased to introduce you to Patricia. She is the second in my 2017 polymer clay figure challenge. She is the third of the neighborhood kids projects in Maureen Carlson’s book, How to Make Clay Characters. I had it in…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Storms & Sunshine Bracelet Jewelry Video Tutorial

January 31, 2017 by Sandy

If you’ve been watching my Friday findings videos for any time at all you’ve probably realized that I love not only discovering new jewelry findings that I haven’t used before, but also figuring out unique and different ways of using them. I…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Bracelets: How to Get the Perfect Fit-Friday Findings

January 27, 2017 by Sandy

One of my viewers commented on another YouTube video with a question about how to get bracelets to fit correctly. Since this is an issue I often encounter: sometimes they’re too small, sometimes they’re too big, and sometimes, only sometimes, they are…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Faux Ceramic Bead Bracelet Part 2-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial

January 24, 2017 by Sandy

In last week’s video I showed you how to make two of the focal beads for this half-and-half bracelet. The other half consists of strung beads, which, as I mentioned in the video, it’s a good idea to choose first. It’s easier…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Beadweaving Inspiration-Where to Find Patterns & Tutorials-Friday Findings

January 20, 2017 by Sandy

The more art I make the more I understand why artists often work in series. Although I’m a “dabbler” at heart, I love to try All. The. Things, there are some times when I just want to stay put on an idea…

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Polymer Clay Videos

A New Polymer Clay Challenge for 2017-Figure Sculptures

January 19, 2017 by Sandy

In my year-in-review post a couple weeks ago I alluded to the possibility of doing another personal polymer clay challenge for 2017. As I was disappointed in several of the things I didn’t get done in 2016 I’ve decided that this needs…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Faux Ceramic Bead Bracelet Part 1-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial

January 17, 2017 by Sandy

I’ve always been a fan of these half and half style bracelets. Perhaps it’s because you can cram so much into one small piece of jewelry: multiple strands of beads, interesting and artistic focals, and even a fancy hand forged clasp. In…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Using Magnetic Clasps in Your Jewelry-Friday Findings

January 13, 2017 by Sandy

Over the years I have lost a lot of jewelry, sometimes it was due to faulty catches, but more often to my own carelessness. So it is an understatement to say that I am deeply suspicious of magnetic catches that pull apart too…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Jewelry Supplies Unpackaging and Project Ideas-Friday Findings

January 6, 2017 by Sandy

Today I have for you the opening of yet another jewelry supplies order from ArtBeads.com. You all seem to enjoy these videos so I’ll keep making them, but if you’re getting tired of them let me know and I’ll stop. 🙂 This…

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Year: 2017

How to Use French Wire In Your Jewelry-Friday Findings

Patricia-Rooting for the Home Team-2017 Polymer Clay Figure Challenge #2

Storms & Sunshine Bracelet Jewelry Video Tutorial

Bracelets: How to Get the Perfect Fit-Friday Findings

Faux Ceramic Bead Bracelet Part 2-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial

Beadweaving Inspiration-Where to Find Patterns & Tutorials-Friday Findings

A New Polymer Clay Challenge for 2017-Figure Sculptures

Faux Ceramic Bead Bracelet Part 1-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial

Using Magnetic Clasps in Your Jewelry-Friday Findings

Jewelry Supplies Unpackaging and Project Ideas-Friday Findings