Beads can be made of so many things: wood, glass, plastic, bone, horn, shell… So why not make beads out of other beads? Today I’ll show you a simple method for creating beads out of seed beads. This is a great technique…
How many of you have dishes & drawers or boxes & bags full of little bits and pieces that you really like but don’t know what to do with? How would you like to learn a way you can turn them into…
The fun thing about working with resin is that you can put just about anything into it. Of course, you have to be careful that: the objects you embed in resin are waterproof, and they won’t cause chemical reactions which may make…
Druzies are popular in jewelry and home decor these days, and even though they aren’t particularly expensive, it’s a fun project to make them yourself! Besides, who doesn’t love being able to customize the sizes, shapes and colors? In today’s video I…
When I opened this month’s Dollar Bead Box and started arranging and rearranging all of the goodies inside it got me to thinking about how my system of organizing keeps me from doing that sort of play at any other time. It…
The fun thing about playing with wire is that with just a little imagination and practice with your tools you can make any shapes you like. Wire can be shaped into complex things, like words, bird’s nests or holly leaves, or you…
Even when you have a perfectly matched set of beads there is still a lot you can do to make a piece of jewelry uniquely your own. Several months ago I purchased a set of pearlescent ceramic beads from Splendid Loon Studio…
Crimp ends are one of those jewelry findings that I looked at and ignored for the longest time, probably because I didn’t understand how they worked. Once I took a closer look at them I realized how valuable they can be in…
Need a last minute gift or decoration, or just want to relax with an easy Christmas project? These little holly leaves come together quickly with just a bit of wire and random beads for decoration. This is the kind of project that’s…
Vintaj patinas have been in my stash for a LONG time, but I’ve only just recently pulled them out to play with again. I love being able to add a permanent color to metal to change its appearance. It’s also great to…