Although it’s hard to tell from the photo, those three larger beads are actually clear glass crystal. They have a very thin coating of metal that gives them an iridescent effect, changing colors as you change the angles. This coating was developed…
Rose gold his been around at least since the 1800’s and first became popular in Russia where it was known as Russian gold. It then was very much in demand during the Victorian era because of its pink color. And in the 1920s…
This week’s necklace was inspired by one I saw a news anchor wearing. I liked it so much that I paused the video, took a screenshot and saved it for future reference. (Doesn’t everybody watch the news on a laptop?) 😀 I love…
Bead stringing wire is a basic staple in our jewelry making, our beads and jewelry literally hang from it! So it’s important to know just what it is you’re using to get the nicest looking and strongest piece of jewelry that you can. In…
For the final charm in our 2015 Christmas charms series I’m going to teach you a very cool technique that’s been floating around the Internet for quite some time. It’s called the swirly lentil technique and although it looks easy, and it…
As I mention in the video this bracelet design has been floating around the internet for quite some time. I’ve seen it made with leather cord, suede strips, silk cord, colored S-lon cord, hemp and even waxed linen twine. Some of those…
As a thank you to all my wonderful YouTube subscribers I’ve been giving away jewelry packages every month. Since July eight lucky winners (two each month) have received packages of handcrafted jewelry worth over $100 each! It’s my pleasure to share with all of you,…
Wire jigs are really fun little tool that can save you a lot of time, especially if you’re making multiples of repeated wire findings & components. Check out this Pinterest search of wire jig patterns, and you’ll see what I mean about all…
Welcome back to week four in our five week Christmas charm series. This week’s little Christmas tree is made in kind of a different way, but it’s fun technique that can be applied to many different things. As I mention briefly in…
This week instead of making an entire jewelry project, I’m going to show you how to make your own beads. These are faux lampwork and made with polymer clay and liquid clay. It’s a fun technique to experiment and practice with. I…
