I’m always a fan of designs that can be easily changed to get a completely different look. Today’s earrings use tiger eye chips to make spiky swags hanging from short lengths of chain. But think how different they would feel if the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 &…
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…
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…
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…
