Jewellery has always been more than a piece of accessory. It describes stories, praises traditions, and acts as a personal style symbol. The value of handmade jewellery seems […]

Pearl strands are knotted so that the individual beads don’t rub on each other and damage the pearls. Over the years, I have come across and shared many techniques for knotting pearls, with or without tools. See links below for more. This one from @hownu1 on Youtube has got to be the easiest I have […]

Love beaded fringe earrings? Love bright colours? Got loads of Miyuki beads which need using up? If you said yes to all three questions then you have to see the colourful patterns by Germany based bead artist, Burcu Safak of happinessByB.  She is also an accomplished macrame artisan so do check out her macrame collection […]

Last week’s live beading class on making a bracelet using SuperDuos has inspired me to look back at some of my favorite SuperDuo bracelet projects that we have made over the years. And we have made a lot! All of the Beadaholique designers over the years have loved SuperDuos and have brought their unique design […]

The Inuit are a group of  indigenous people who live in remote areas stretching all the way from Siberia(Russia), across Alaska (USA), Canada and the western parts of Greenland (Denmark). A few thousand years ago, they were migrants from a group of people in the Bering Strait who gradually populated the high Arctic areas. Theirs […]

Roger Halas is a metalsmith and stone cutter whose imagination is captured by science fiction and mythology. He has made numerous original accessories for the Star Wars Universe, from belt buckles to talismans. As a lifelong Star Wars fan, Roger says, “working for Lucasfilm has been a childhood dream come true.” Read on to learn […]

Four essential forms of jewelry adornment include handmade jewellery and shell jewellery and seashell jewellery together with Indian jewellery. The unique manufactured pieces occupy a special position in fashion […]

Laser cut wood is an increasingly popular foundation for artists. One designer whose work is outstanding is Oregon based, Abby Park of FreshCuttery. Her work is indeed fresh and so very inspiring. Her designs consist of detailed engraving for her nature inspired earrings and necklaces. But what elevates her work is her meticulous hand painting. […]

Jewellery throughout history represents both traditional form and artistic expression of elegance. Jewellery possesses the remarkable ability to revamp any ensemble and enhance the way someone carries themselves through […]

Jewellery throughout history represents both traditional form and artistic expression of elegance. Jewellery possesses the remarkable ability to revamp any ensemble and enhance the way someone carries themselves through […]