This collection of stunning beaded Christmas wreath tutorials are sure to please! The delicate tiny seed beads  in the above beaded wreath tutorial by DareToBeadDesigns is what makes this design so pretty! She also has a beautiful star and lovely angel ornament tutorials worth a look! Read more         Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! […]

At Aureliya, every handmade jewellery piece is crafted with love, patience, and creativity. To keep your precious items shining for years, follow these simple yet powerful jewellery care […]

What have I been up to over the past year?  Working tirelessly on brand new laser cut designs with my friend and collaborator, Kirsty, of craftsprouts (no website yet).  She is the design lead on the cottage core section here as well as the Halloween designs. These are digital designs although I can and have been […]

Click on Add to Cart below and get our collection of free copper jewelry-making projects! There was a time when few of us used copper for jewelry. Copper was for plumbing. But when silver prices went through the roof, we all gave copper a try, and lo and behold, it’s fabulous! Both copper sheet and […]

Felt is such a lovely material to work with. Warm, soft to the touch, what’s not to like? Check out the adorable felt dog ornaments by SnowFelts. She has several breeds in her shop including one (shown above) which can be personalized. It’s fun to see how the designer manages to capture the unique characteristics […]

I am a huge fan of BanwellDesignss – a family of talented artists. They created many designs – I featured their masks before here. However, they also offer gorgeous stained glass style suncatchers which can be used for windows or as wall hangings. All these original designs are by Erin Banwell. These art pieces are […]

Remember when there was a trend for making beaded creatures using pony beads and cord? That was quite a few decades ago. But German designer, of Perlenwundersen, has a wonderful update using small beads and wire. The method is quite straightforward as it requires crossing two wires in the opposite direction through the beads. She […]

The creepiness of Halloween is something that appeals to many and stretches beyond October 31. Black is the new black, always, in my book and dressing it up with sexy and even creepy accessories is fun! Sometimes accessories—like these wire spiders—can go from jewelry to home décor, in a snap. Join me In the Studio […]

The US de minimus was abruptly removed about 1.5 months ago. After August 26, US consumers making small international orders of less than US$800 would have to pay tariffs otherwise known as an import sales taxes.  To say it has been a chaotic time for all is putting it mildly. There was no tariff collection […]

I’ve been blogging for nearly two decades now and have never covered French or bullion wire.  I did use it early on for protecting beading wire or thread at the clasp ends but once I discovered wire guardians, I never returned to it.  But I have belatedly realised there is much, much more to this […]