I’m here to tell you, change is good. While it’s always great to master jewelry making techniques you already know, getting out of your comfort zone and learning something new can sometimes be even better. So take a chance and introduce some change into your life by teaching yourself a new jewelry or beading technique!… […]

Finding unexpected craft supplies to make jewelry is a fun, creative adventure. National Craft Month—or any time you need a boost—is the perfect time to look beyond traditional jewelry-making materials like beads and wire and consider using items like fabric, metal stamps, and tiny hardware to create unique designs. Craft stores provide inspiration and unexpected… […]

Bulgarian macrame jewelry designer, Asya clearly loves her cat, Freddie because she named her store after him – NoTailCatJewelry!  Asya’s work caught my eye as her lovely macrame earrings use metal frames. This technique gives the work a firm foundation and adds to the overall design. She also incorporates beads into her work. Using small […]

Handmade jewellery commands high esteem from consumers for its unique and personal touch. Unlike mass-produced items, artisans craft handmade jewellery with great care and meticulous attention to detail, […]

Crystal (cup) chain is arguably an underused jewelry making component. Yet, there are so many wonderful things you can make with crystals already joined up and spaced out evenly ! See my past features linked below.  This one, Beautiful Beaded Jewelry Tutorials with Crystal Cup Chains by b4pbakup, shows that even beaders can make use of […]

Some of the prettiest beaded jewelry designs I have come across are those by Romanian artisan, Ruxandra Puscas. The banner pictures for her store Margiques shows just how talented she is. Ruxandra can certainly create stunning statement pieces.   Her design tutorials are for smaller pieces like pendants, earrings and bracelets. Her forte is the […]

There is something about color-shifting jewelry many of us like.  Think about the changing hues of gemstones like labradorite. Another gorgeous one is Alexandrite – this one is green in daylight but turns mauve under artificial light.  See my past feature on Alexandrite and the Last of the Romanovs. Many polymer clay jewelry designers have […]

I have used buttons as clasps and even as earrings.  See links below for button clasp ideas.  The shank ones are especially useful as the beauty of the buttons is not punctuated by holes.   If the buttons are stunning enough, they can be used as focals as I did for this tagua frame and leather […]

Creating strung necklaces and bracelets offers a world of design possibilities. Anything that you can imagine, you can make! But if you are new to stringing and jewelry design, it can be difficult to figure out exactly what you need to get started. Once you have your stringing basics and essentials figured out, you get […]

Personalised jewelry is always popular. The range is wide. The designs could include names, dates, have gemstones or crystals in birthstone colors and so forth.  One type which you may not have encountered before is photo projection jewelry.   Think about projection slides and that’s what the photo customization involves. The charms contain both miniature photo […]