So, some time last night my YouTube channel hit 5000 subscribers. Yay! Thanks so much to all of you who like my videos enough to subscribe to my channel. I especially appreciate you who leave comments telling me what you like (or…
Sure we’ve had fun making our own jewelry, but have you ever thought about making your own beads? Just think of the possibilities, you can choose any colors for the base, any colors for the accents, make them any size and shape you…
In today’s Friday Findings video I show you several things you can do with a Coiling Gizmo. Not only can you make your own jump rings and bead spacers, you can dress up many of your findings with wire coils, like this toggle clasp….
Don’t you just love how a little bit of wire can totally transform a couple of simple beads? (Click on the photos for a closer look.) These faceted blue teardrop beads are quite pretty all on their own, but with messy wraps and a…
Today’s video starts out with a drawer FULL of jewelry that needs either repair or wants reworking. Yes, it’s true, many of the pieces of jewelry I make on my YouTube videos get remade. Some are wonderful as they are and turn into favorites that…
I LOVE the colors in these blue sky jasper beads and copper seemed like the perfect accent for them. This stringing project is a little more involved than many I’ve done, but the results are well worth it. Enjoy the video and…
Although it’s always fun to go shopping and see what kinds of interesting jewelry findings are out there, I think it’s even better to be able to make your own. That way they are the exact size, shape and color you want,…
Consider this bracelet excellent practice for making wire wrapped loops. You’ll need at least 40 to make it so full. Other than the time it takes to make all your bead dangles, this is a fairly simple bracelet. The truly fun part is…
Happy Friday, all! I’m back today with another jewelry organizing tip for you. It’s a simple board that you can hang wherever you have the space and use to organize necklaces or bracelets (or lots of other things, I’m sure!) Btw, I…
This is a quick fun project and a great one to do with kids. I chose bright, happy colors and sunflower charms, as this is a gift for my granddaughter, but as always with making your own jewelry, the possibilities are limitless!…
