Today’s hammer is one I was fascinated to learn about. All the various properties of the different metals and how they interact with one another is just amazing to me. Anyhow, this tool is one used for striking other tools, rather than for…
This week’s dragon was inspired by a couple of photos of projects made with the Sutton slice technique. (Many thanks to Krithika for letting me know that these pieces are by Veronika Sturdy.) I knew I wouldn’t be able to do a…
This bracelet is one I have been wanting to make ever since I saw all these adorable ceramic animal beads in the Fire Mountain Gems catalog. I’m still waiting for the lion, who was backordered, but I’ll add him in when he…
Nylon, rubber, rawhide and even wooden mallets are all used in similar ways when metal working. They are used to move and reshape the metal without stretching or marring it. In the video I’ll give you some tips for using these helpful tools….
This week’s dragons are indeed polymer clay, although they’re done in a technique you may not have expected to ever see in polymer clay. They are made with origami folds. Click on any of the photos for a closer look. I first…
In my opinion it’s always fun to use our supplies in new and unexpected ways. Today’s earrings do just that. Seed beads are strung onto Nymo Nylon Beading thread and then several loops of these beads are dangled from bead cones. I think…
In today’s video I’ll tell you a little bit about this Texturing Hammer. It’s a great tool to use when doing any kind of work with wire or sheet-metal, especially if you like a textural look. What’s fun about this tool is that…
This weeks dragon was started when I watched Sandrartes’ wonderful polymer clay video on making a cat that is a cell phone holder. I thought it was utterly adorable and amazingly clever and immediately decided to make my own version: a dragon, of course. 🙂…
Top drilled beads often present a problem as to how to hang them. We can wire wrap which takes a bit of time and the skill and know-how. You could just simply use a jump ring which isn’t a particularly elegant or…
One of the first tools you need to get for jewelry making is a pair of round nose pliers. Chain nose are great for holding things, as well as opening and closing, but you must have round nose to make loops and…
