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…
This week’s dragon began with a faux abalone tutorial I found online. I had decided this week to try covering a dragon with slices of the faux abalone. The tutorial involved using oil paint, and I felt it needed to dry for a…
Many times we add a bead dangle to a clasp just for a bit of decoration. But in this week’s necklace we’re adding a bunch of dangles to the clasp and making it the focal point. This is a fun project to go…
It’s the end of the month, so time for another giveaway! Every month TWO lucky winners will receive packages of handcrafted jewelry worth at least $100 each! This month both winners will also receive a copy of the September/October 2015 issue of…
If any of you have been beading for any time at all I’m sure you’ve encountered lampwork glass beads. Today I thought I’d tell you a little bit about how they are made. Several years ago a friend showed me how to lampwork,…
