Jewellery isn’t just about looks—it’s about stories, traditions, and personal style. And when it comes to silver, nothing feels as special as a handmade piece. In 2025, shopping […]

Wire work designers who wish to add a pop of color to their work often start with a cabochon. Here are 6 fabulous designs which feature beautiful tear drop cabochons.  The designs I’ve select range from intermediate to advanced in terms of skill level.  Shown above is the spectacular manta ray pendant tutorial by US […]

3D printers are incredibly useful to make all kinds of things – tools and so on. 3D printers are not that expensive. Makerspace studios can also help make anything you want for just the cost of the plastic. I actually have some microwave 3D printed “feet” to raise it a little higher to clear the […]

There is a cardinal rule for scientists – never assume. Well, I (as a former scientist who should have known better) broke that rule last week. This was when I featured Lynn’s great tip for bead storage for working with complex pictures. I had assumed it was a bead embroidered picture and said so. A […]

It’s not too early for Christmas designs! Indeed, we need to get cracking as beadwork takes time. Some readers have contacted puzzled as to where they could get to the patterns I feature. Just follow the links which are underlined.  The first in this collection of beaded Christmas figures is this fantastic brick/peyote stitch Christmas […]

I truly admire incredible beaders who can tackle complex bead embroidery pictures. The patience and the vision to complete a large canvas with many bead colours! One such beader (and reader) is Lynn.  She shared the wonderful beaded 12″ x 12 ” dog picture which she made for her cousin as a thank you gift […]

If you want your jewelry to catch someone’s eye, texture the metal. If it looks velvety, people can’t help but imagine it feels soft to the touch, even though they know it’s not. Rougher surfaces can bring the outdoors to mind. Sharp lines in polished metal make the light glint with the slightest change of […]

When we think of fall or autumn, we might be thinking of Halloween fun and Thanksgiving celebrations. These fabulous creators featured here are truly talented and highly ingenious. Their designs for jewelry, decor and toys vary in technique and even colours. Who knew pumpkins could be this much fun? Do also check out Etsy’s Halloween […]

I’ve been digging through the Jewelry Making Daily wire jewelry making articles and found that Denise Peck’s blog on how to finish your wire jewelry professionally is our most visited blog *ever*! Here are her tips from that blog along with a few of her other great wire jewelry making tips from the JMD archives. […]

Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting tiny stuffed creatures or objects is all the rage! This is a huge and popular trend.  Some of the crochet amigurumi designers use bead crochet methods. But SheepShopToy‘s designs are worth a look if you do not crochet or knit but love the amigurumi aspect. The designer, […]