This bracelet design is similar to ones I’ve done before, combining single strands of larger beads with smaller ones on multiple strands. It’s easy to do, and an interesting look. It’s also a great trick for stretching a few special beads to make an…
It’s really quite fascinating to delve into the origins of the beads we use in our jewelry. It makes me much more appreciative of these beautiful objects and thankful we have such easy access today! Jasper is a semi-precious gemstone that is available…
This necklace combines two of my favorite things you can do with polymer clay: an ombré blend and great texture. The result does NOT look like a bunch of colorful potato chips, but instead is rather funky and elegant. 😀 As I show in…
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 &…
