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Friday Findings-Chain Nose Pliers

June 19, 2015 by Sandy

Today’s video is the first part in a series on basic jewelry-making tools. If you’re going to make jewelry, you need chain nose pliers. I give you the details on what you want in your pliers and talk about the different shapes…

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Ammonite Necklace Video Tutorial

June 15, 2015 by Sandy

Last week I showed you how to wire wrap an ammonite so it could be used as a pendant. This week we’re finishing up the necklace by adding tourmaline beads and Swarovski crystal dangles to the bottom of the ammonite, plus more tourmaline beads, brass…

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Friday Findings-Finishing Kumihimo

June 12, 2015 by Sandy

In two previous videos I showed you how to do a simple kumihimo braid, as well as how to add beads to your braid. I hope you’ve enjoyed the tutorials and maybe even given the technique a try! In today’s video I…

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Beads & Jewelry What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW- Jewelry Supplies Galore

June 9, 2015 by Sandy

Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday everyone! On my workdesk today is my annual HUGE Fire Mountain Gems order. They offer discount incentives to buy many, many items, so I did. 😀 (Who wouldn’t, right?) I’ve got lots of beads, lots of findings, some tools,…

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Wire Wrapped Ammonite Video Tutorial

June 8, 2015 by Sandy

In this video I show you a wire wrapping technique that can turn just about anything into a pendant. Today I’m using a polished ammonite that I picked up at a bead show a while back. The wire wrapping is fairly straightforward as I wanted…

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Friday Findings-Beaded Kumihimo

June 5, 2015 by Sandy

In last week’s Friday Findings video I showed you the basics of kumihimo braiding. This week I show you how to add beads to your braided cords. This necklace was made with seed beads of different sizes. This ombré kumihimo bracelet is…

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Art Glass Lentil Necklace Video Tutorial

June 1, 2015 by Sandy

I picked up this huge lampworked glass lentil bead at a bead show last October. It was made by glass artist Ann Conlin. We’re often so impressed with these large focal beads, but then it can be a dilemma what to do with them. In…

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Friday Findings-Kumihimo Braiding

May 29, 2015 by Sandy

I today’s video I show you how to use a Kumihimo Braiding Disk to make unique cords for your beads and jewelry. As I mention in the video, if you get the disk you should also get the Large Kumihimo Bobbins. (This link will…

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Summer Sparkles Bracelet Video Tutorial

May 25, 2015 by Sandy

This bracelet started, as many of them do, with the focal beads. I just love the colors and the summery images. This set was purchased at a bead show, sorry I can’t remember the name of the vendor. However, you will be…

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Friday Findings-New Uses For Bead Caps

May 22, 2015 by Sandy

Bead caps are wonderful little jewelry findings that can really dress up a bead and make a piece much more fancy. They come in just about every finish and style that you can imagine, but did you know that you can do…

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Category: Beads & Jewelry

Friday Findings-Chain Nose Pliers

Ammonite Necklace Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-Finishing Kumihimo

WOYWW- Jewelry Supplies Galore

Wire Wrapped Ammonite Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-Beaded Kumihimo

Art Glass Lentil Necklace Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-Kumihimo Braiding

Summer Sparkles Bracelet Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-New Uses For Bead Caps