This necklace design is different from your usual chain and pendant. In fact, to be honest, when I finished with it, I wasn’t quite sure that I even liked it! But then I tried it on, and that made all the difference….
If you’ve ever used alcohol inks with polymer clay, carefully choosing colors and applying them just so… only to have them look completely different when coming out of the oven, then you’ve experienced the disappointment of color shift. I’ve been using Ranger…
An extruder is a fantastic tool to use for creating in polymer clay. With it you can make perfectly even ropes of clay with any cross section shape that you have a disc for. I love to use an extruder for making…
Here’s a fun way to use smaller beads as focal points in your jewelry. Not only do you get make those not-so-large beads the center of attention, you get to fiddle and play with them, too! They’re kinda like fidget spinners, only…
Recently I made a long overdue purchase of some Piñata brand alcohol inks and Lumiere paints, and so far I’m absolutely in love. Playing and experimenting with new supplies is so much fun! In today’s video I’ll tell you a bit about…
I have to admit when I first started seeing ribbons, sari silks and other fibers in jewelry I didn’t really care for the look. But, like with so many trends, these things tend to grow on you. Now I’ve gone completely over…
Using fibers, especially silk, in jewelry making has been popular for quite some time. So when the folks at Thread Nanny asked me if I would like to try out their silk ribbons I jumped at the chance! My first thought was…
Although it’s ultimately more satisfying to create your own designs, I’ve found that putting together a project from a kit can be fun and relaxing. The folks at Facet Jewelry offered to send me the two boxes from their new jewelry box…
These pretty pendants are evocative of graceful, elegant calla lilies. They are surprisingly simple to create out of polymer clay. Once you have the basic form created you can then add paints, patinas and beads to further personalize and enhance them. Depending…
Don’t have just the right bail to accent your special jewelry pendant? Make your own! With about 10 inches of 20 gauge wire and a few minutes of your time you can have a custom-made bail that perfectly suits any jewelry pieces…
