More often than not we are inspired by materials. Catalogs and conventions tend to overwhelm with the sheer volume of ideas. But can’t you usually pick up just a simple component, like a length of chain or some beads and have the…
“Bead Soup,” simply put, is a collection of beads. It can be completely random, like saving all your extra beads in a bowl, then seeing what you can do with them. Or they can be planned assortments with contrasting or complementary colors….
A couple weeks ago I shared a video tutorial showing how to make this necklace. In the video I promised to show you how to make your very own tangled wire beads. As promised here they are, made up into earrings. You…
Way back in October Lesley Watt offered up the results of a lampworking friend’s destashing. Can you say super-duper generous? Wow! Hey, when someone offers free beads, who am I to turn them down? Yup, the bead I got was in this…
This wooden cat bead was given to me by a friend quite some time ago. I immediately made it into a necklace, but then didn’t wear it very often. If you have jewelry you know you ought to like, but never feel…
In case you were wondering, here’s yet another way to use cuff bracelet links. This one is the simplest of all. (Here are the links for the steampunk bracelet tutorial and the pink floral cuff bracelet.) I love the way the silver, blue…
I’ve been having fun, making some new items for my Etsy shop. Of course, as soon as the jewelry gets made, I have to wear it! So, I’m wearing my new steampunk bracelet right now, and loving it. What’s listed in my…
I kinda love the look of the chain tassels in these earrings. Don’t they dress up the beads wonderfully? The key, as I mention in the video, is to make the wire loops large enough to accommodate all the chains. I can totally see…
These simple, yet classic earrings are a snap to make. They’re sure to be a wardrobe staple. Like I mention in the video, I chose to use all metal components so these earring would go with just about any outfit. Materials: two…
A reader recently commented on this bracelet I was wearing in a previous video tutorial. I made this some time ago and it’s a favorite. It may look like a series of bangles, but it’s actually one 36-inch length of memory wire,…
