Jewelry Making: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Selling Jewelry at Shows
Selling your jewelry at shows is a good way to earn a little income with your jewelry as well as learn about your customers.
Selling your jewelry at shows is a good way to earn a little income with your jewelry as well as learn about your customers.
Glitter Resin Star
Use clear casting epoxy and red, white, and blue glitter to make these star ornaments which can be turned into pendants or charms.
Use clear casting epoxy and red, white, and blue glitter to make these star ornaments which can be turned into pendants or charms.
You Are Your Jewelry Company
You image as a jewelry designer is just as important as the actual jewelry you craft. Find out how and why your "artist's image" is an important marketing tool.
You image as a jewelry designer is just as important as the actual jewelry you craft. Find out how and why your "artist's image" is an important marketing tool.
Make Jewelry Now
Get started making jewelry now with this helpful hub of links to the basics of all kinds of jewelry making: bead stringing; bead weaving; wire work; metal clay; metal fabrication; metal soldering; fused and lampwork glass; and mixed media and fiber.
Get started making jewelry now with this helpful hub of links to the basics of all kinds of jewelry making: bead stringing; bead weaving; wire work; metal clay; metal fabrication; metal soldering; fused and lampwork glass; and mixed media and fiber.
Star Spangled Crystal Bracelet
Connect red, white, and blue crystals with hematite star beads to make this wire and crystal bracelet.
Connect red, white, and blue crystals with hematite star beads to make this wire and crystal bracelet.
Resin Jewelry Art
Sherri Haab uncovers the secrets of making resin jewelry in her book, The Art os Resin Jewelry.
Sherri Haab uncovers the secrets of making resin jewelry in her book, The Art os Resin Jewelry.
Jewelry Makers Get Savvy
Sandra McCall shares her experiences as a professional crafter in this book designed to help others learn to make a living from their chosen crafter, whether it's jewelry making or another medium.
Sandra McCall shares her experiences as a professional crafter in this book designed to help others learn to make a living from their chosen crafter, whether it's jewelry making or another medium.
Selling Your Jewelry to Shops
Have you ever thought about selling your hand-crafted jewelry to shops, boutiques, or galleries? My list of Dos and Don'ts when approaching retail outlets will help you get started.
Have you ever thought about selling your hand-crafted jewelry to shops, boutiques, or galleries? My list of Dos and Don'ts when approaching retail outlets will help you get started.
Learn to Solder
Here is a step by step description of how to solder metals such as silver to make jewelry
Here is a step by step description of how to solder metals such as silver to make jewelry
Start Bead Stringing
Bead stringing is an excellent way to get started making jewelry for the first time. This article discusses the tools, supplies, and related information you need to start making beaded jewelry.
Bead stringing is an excellent way to get started making jewelry for the first time. This article discusses the tools, supplies, and related information you need to start making beaded jewelry.
Weekly Feature - Wacky Wire Chop Stick - Page 2
Wacky Wire Chop Stick - make a pice of hair jewelry using colored wire and a wooden chop stick
Wacky Wire Chop Stick - make a pice of hair jewelry using colored wire and a wooden chop stick
Making a Bead & Wire Chain
Learn to transform a little wire and a few beads into an awesome chain using this simple jewelry fabrication technique.
Learn to transform a little wire and a few beads into an awesome chain using this simple jewelry fabrication technique.
Wire Used for Jewelry Making
Learn about some of the basic "need to know" details about wire used for making jewelry.
Learn about some of the basic "need to know" details about wire used for making jewelry.
Weekly Featured Project - Jewelry Making
Learn how to make a simple pair of sterling silver earrings
Learn how to make a simple pair of sterling silver earrings
Macrame Knot Library
I’ve created this handy Knot Library to help you find and learn the knots you need for your macrame and fiber jewelry making.
I’ve created this handy Knot Library to help you find and learn the knots you need for your macrame and fiber jewelry making.
Butterfly/Flower Earrings
Combine butterfuly charms, crysals, and wire for this pretty earring project.
Combine butterfuly charms, crysals, and wire for this pretty earring project.
Weekly Featured Project - Wire Wrap a Cab
Find out how to wire wrap a cabochon
Find out how to wire wrap a cabochon
Making Wire Wrapped Loops
Learn how to use wire to connect components, other wire sections, beads, and much more with this very versatile wire wrapping technique.
Learn how to use wire to connect components, other wire sections, beads, and much more with this very versatile wire wrapping technique.
Can't Decide Rainbow Earrings
Sometimes you have so many beautiful beads it's hard to decide which ones to use for a design. That was my dilemma when I started making these sterling and crystal earrings.
Sometimes you have so many beautiful beads it's hard to decide which ones to use for a design. That was my dilemma when I started making these sterling and crystal earrings.
Wire Ring Projects
You can be surprised what you can make with only a few inches of wire and some easy metal fabrication techniques. These ring designs are easy to make and take a minimal amount of materials and tools.
You can be surprised what you can make with only a few inches of wire and some easy metal fabrication techniques. These ring designs are easy to make and take a minimal amount of materials and tools.
Metal Clay Jewelry Making
Find out what you need to get started making jewelry with metal clay.
Find out what you need to get started making jewelry with metal clay.
Bow Tie Crystal Heart Earrings
Unusually shaped Swarovski crystal crystal beads were the inspiration for these wire and bead earrings.
Unusually shaped Swarovski crystal crystal beads were the inspiration for these wire and bead earrings.
Wrap Your Beads in Wire
This wire wrapping techniques allows you to connect beads together while also wrapping each bead with wire, creating a little wire cage for each bead.
This wire wrapping techniques allows you to connect beads together while also wrapping each bead with wire, creating a little wire cage for each bead.
Blue Crystal Flower Earrings
Cute flower components dangle from sterling and crystal in these sparkling earrings made with wire and beads.
Cute flower components dangle from sterling and crystal in these sparkling earrings made with wire and beads.
Weekly Feature - Correct Crimping
How to use a crimp bead to finish your beaded jewelry.
How to use a crimp bead to finish your beaded jewelry.
Star Spangled Crystal Earrings
Mix colorful red, white, and blue crystals with hematite hearts to make a pair of patriotic earrings.
Mix colorful red, white, and blue crystals with hematite hearts to make a pair of patriotic earrings.
Weekly Feature - Golden Crystal Dragonfly Earrings
Golden Crystal Dragonfly Earrings
Golden Crystal Dragonfly Earrings
How to Use a Bead Board
Learn to use a bead board with your bead stringing and beaded jewelry designs.
Learn to use a bead board with your bead stringing and beaded jewelry designs.
Get Started: Fused Glass
How you can get started making fused glass jewelry
How you can get started making fused glass jewelry
Wire Earring Projects
Wire Earring Projects
Wire Earring Projects
Weekly Featured Project - Cleaning Sterling Silver Jewelry
Find out some great, simple recipes you can mix in your own kitchecn to clean your sterling silver jewelry
Find out some great, simple recipes you can mix in your own kitchecn to clean your sterling silver jewelry
Elastic Beaded Bracelet
Learn to make an elastic stretchy-style beaded bracelet. Once you see how easy it is, you'll want to make yourself a whole wardrobe of these for every outfit in your closet.
Learn to make an elastic stretchy-style beaded bracelet. Once you see how easy it is, you'll want to make yourself a whole wardrobe of these for every outfit in your closet.
Purse & Sunglasses Earrings
A little wire and a few crystals combined with some fun purse and sunglasses charms and you've got a fun pair of earrings perfect for wearing on a cruise or out with your friends.
A little wire and a few crystals combined with some fun purse and sunglasses charms and you've got a fun pair of earrings perfect for wearing on a cruise or out with your friends.
Using a Ring Jig to Make Jump
Here is yet another method for making jump rings. These instructions include using a bench vice and ring jig.
Here is yet another method for making jump rings. These instructions include using a bench vice and ring jig.
Bead and Wire Earring Projects
Two perfect jewelry making combinations - wire and beads - add them together to come up with a huge assortment of earring projects. Here are lots of wire and bead earrings, using materials such as gemstones, crystals, and precious metals to get you started.
Two perfect jewelry making combinations - wire and beads - add them together to come up with a huge assortment of earring projects. Here are lots of wire and bead earrings, using materials such as gemstones, crystals, and precious metals to get you started.
Lost Wax Casting - How-To
Through a technique called lost wax casting, you can create your own metal charms and pendants.
Through a technique called lost wax casting, you can create your own metal charms and pendants.
Metal Clay Jewelry
Metal Clay Jewelry - Projects & information
Metal Clay Jewelry - Projects & information
Get Started: Macrame Jewelry
A hot fad from the 60s has become popular again today. Learn how you can get started making macrame jewelry.
A hot fad from the 60s has become popular again today. Learn how you can get started making macrame jewelry.
Wire Coil Cone Jewelry Clasp
When using stringing media such as ribbon and other fibers, it can be a problem figuring out how to end the jewelry piece and attach a clasp. Metal cone shaped components are nice to use, so I decided to make some myself using wire and also create a clasp on the end of the cones as well.
When using stringing media such as ribbon and other fibers, it can be a problem figuring out how to end the jewelry piece and attach a clasp. Metal cone shaped components are nice to use, so I decided to make some myself using wire and also create a clasp on the end of the cones as well.
Celtic Wire Chain
This Celtic inspired chain pattern incorporates beads as well. Make it with a pair of round nosed pliers or use a jig to help make each jewelry component consistantly sized.
This Celtic inspired chain pattern incorporates beads as well. Make it with a pair of round nosed pliers or use a jig to help make each jewelry component consistantly sized.
Struggling with String - Jewelry Making
Struggling with String
Struggling with String
Legal Issues & the Jewelry Biz
Here are some tips about finding out how to make your jewelry making business legal.
Here are some tips about finding out how to make your jewelry making business legal.
Free Wire Chain Patterns
Use wire and links to create a variety of chain patterns to use in your jewelry designs. Many of these require no soldering.
Use wire and links to create a variety of chain patterns to use in your jewelry designs. Many of these require no soldering.
Wrap and Curl Earrings
Make these carnelian and poppy jasper bead and wire earrings using some simple wire wrapping techniques.
Make these carnelian and poppy jasper bead and wire earrings using some simple wire wrapping techniques.
Bead Stringing Findings
In this article, I take you step by step through some of the most popular jewelry stringing findings. If you want to string up a beaded necklace, bracelet, or anklet, often you’ll need to use one of the following findings in order to do this
In this article, I take you step by step through some of the most popular jewelry stringing findings. If you want to string up a beaded necklace, bracelet, or anklet, often you’ll need to use one of the following findings in order to do this
Weekly Feature - Macrame Toggle Bracelet
A weekly feature article about jewelry making
A weekly feature article about jewelry making
Types of Wire: What#146;s t...
What's the difference between gold and gold-filled wire? What is fine silver and sterling silver wire? Learn the differences between types of jewelry making wire.
What's the difference between gold and gold-filled wire? What is fine silver and sterling silver wire? Learn the differences between types of jewelry making wire.
Jewelry in a Pickle
What do pickles have to do with jewelry making? Well, pickling solution is a must have item when you solder metal jewelry pieces.
What do pickles have to do with jewelry making? Well, pickling solution is a must have item when you solder metal jewelry pieces.
Crimp Bead vs. Beading Wire
What size crimp bead do you use with each different size of beading wire? I get this question a lot.
What size crimp bead do you use with each different size of beading wire? I get this question a lot.
Weekly Feature - Crimping Pictorial
Crimping Pictorial: Don't like to read directions? Then all you need are a few pictures to get the instructions you need to use crimping pliers and crimp beads.
Crimping Pictorial: Don't like to read directions? Then all you need are a few pictures to get the instructions you need to use crimping pliers and crimp beads.
How to Use a Bead Tip
Learn the basics for using bead tips to finish off your beaded jewelry designs.
Learn the basics for using bead tips to finish off your beaded jewelry designs.
Pricing Your Jewelry
Use this pricing formula to figure out how much to charge (both wholesale and retail) for your hand-crafted jewelry.
Use this pricing formula to figure out how much to charge (both wholesale and retail) for your hand-crafted jewelry.
Wire Bracelet Projects
Wire Bracelet Projects
Wire Bracelet Projects
Ladder Stitch - Jewelry Making
Ladder Stitch instructions
Ladder Stitch instructions
How to Sell Your Art from Home - Jewelry Making
How to Sell Your Arts and Crafts from your About.com Guide
How to Sell Your Arts and Crafts from your About.com Guide
Make Faux Beach Glass
Use your fused glass scraps up with this easy technique for making faux beach glass.
Use your fused glass scraps up with this easy technique for making faux beach glass.
Princess Earrings
Beginners will love how easy these sweet earrings are too make. Perfect the princess in all of us.
Beginners will love how easy these sweet earrings are too make. Perfect the princess in all of us.
Pearl Ilusion Necklace
Make an illusion-style necklace with pearl beads, beading wire, and crimp beads. Then finish it off with a hand-crafted clasp.
Make an illusion-style necklace with pearl beads, beading wire, and crimp beads. Then finish it off with a hand-crafted clasp.
Jewelry Clasps and Connectors
Learn about some of the different clasps and connectors used to make beaded jewelry.
Learn about some of the different clasps and connectors used to make beaded jewelry.
Basic Bead Earrings
This basic bead earring project is where every beginning jewelry maker should begin. You'll learn some important techniques as you complete this easy earring project.
This basic bead earring project is where every beginning jewelry maker should begin. You'll learn some important techniques as you complete this easy earring project.
Weekly Featured Project - Basic Wire Bangle
Learn to make a basic wire bangle bracelet from your About.com Guide
Learn to make a basic wire bangle bracelet from your About.com Guide
Plan Your Jewelry Business
Learn what a business plan is, how it can help you with your jewelry business, and how to locate helpful resources so you can write your own jewelry making business plan.
Learn what a business plan is, how it can help you with your jewelry business, and how to locate helpful resources so you can write your own jewelry making business plan.
Weekly Featured Project - Beaded Bangle
Create a new look with beads and the basic wire bangle design
Create a new look with beads and the basic wire bangle design
Nicole Chandelier Earrings
While these don't rival the beautiful jewelry Nicole Kidman is so well known for wearing, they remind me of her, thus the name: Nicole Chandelier Earrings!
While these don't rival the beautiful jewelry Nicole Kidman is so well known for wearing, they remind me of her, thus the name: Nicole Chandelier Earrings!
Fireworks Cell Phone Charm
Add this to your cell phone charm to celebrate the 4th of July, or maybe make two and wear them as some way out there earrings.
Add this to your cell phone charm to celebrate the 4th of July, or maybe make two and wear them as some way out there earrings.
Simple Loop aka Unwrapped Loop
This basic wire technique is sometimes called the simple loop or the unwrapped loop technique. Whatever you call it, this method is a staple technique for wire work when you want to connect jewelry components.
This basic wire technique is sometimes called the simple loop or the unwrapped loop technique. Whatever you call it, this method is a staple technique for wire work when you want to connect jewelry components.
What Wire for What?
What Wire for What? - Learn about the different types of wire used for jewelry making.
What Wire for What? - Learn about the different types of wire used for jewelry making.
Signing Your Jewelry
Sign your jewelry by using little metal tags. Here's some information and links to suppliers to help you either make or buy prefabricated tags.
Sign your jewelry by using little metal tags. Here's some information and links to suppliers to help you either make or buy prefabricated tags.
I Want to Be a Jewelry Designe
Discover the very first step you need to take to become a jewelry designer.
Discover the very first step you need to take to become a jewelry designer.
Tips for Soldering Jewelry
Soldering jewelry doesn't have to be difficult, and to make sure you solder successfully, here are some tips to consider.
Soldering jewelry doesn't have to be difficult, and to make sure you solder successfully, here are some tips to consider.
Conquer Your Crimps!
Just about any jewelry maker one time or another attempts to use crimp beads, and it can be a challenge. However, with these instructions and tips, anyone can learn this important technique.
Just about any jewelry maker one time or another attempts to use crimp beads, and it can be a challenge. However, with these instructions and tips, anyone can learn this important technique.
Retro Macrame Choker
Macrame chokers were popular in the 60s and 70s and are now popular again. This "Retro Macrame Choker" survived from the 70s, so I thought it would a fun project to revive.
Macrame chokers were popular in the 60s and 70s and are now popular again. This "Retro Macrame Choker" survived from the 70s, so I thought it would a fun project to revive.
Weekly Feature - Getting Started: Seed Beads
How you can get started learning to seed beads
How you can get started learning to seed beads
Weekly Feature - Necklace/Bracelet Combo
A weekly feature article from your About.com Guide
A weekly feature article from your About.com Guide
Wire Coil Chain
Wire Coil Chain - instructions for jewelry makers
Wire Coil Chain - instructions for jewelry makers
Chandelier Earring Projects
One of the hottest jewelry trends to come and stay for good are chandelier earrings, and you can easily make your own using beads, wire, and findings. Here are some projects to get you started.
One of the hottest jewelry trends to come and stay for good are chandelier earrings, and you can easily make your own using beads, wire, and findings. Here are some projects to get you started.
Weekly Feature - Square Design Wrap Ring
Square Design Wrap Ring
Square Design Wrap Ring
Weekly Featured Project - Getting Started: Wire Working
Learn about a tools used to make wire jewelry
Learn about a tools used to make wire jewelry
Weekly Feature - Pretty in Pink Pearl Necklace
Pretty in Pink Pearl Necklace
Pretty in Pink Pearl Necklace
How to Get Started Making Jewelry
How to Get Started Making Jewelry
How to Get Started Making Jewelry
Memory Wire Beaded Chokers
Necklace size memory wire is perfect to use for making these sparkling beaded chokers.
Necklace size memory wire is perfect to use for making these sparkling beaded chokers.
Locating Art Shows
You can find art shows in your local area if you don't mind doing some research. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
You can find art shows in your local area if you don't mind doing some research. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Getting Started: Metalsmithing
Learn about tools used for metal fabrication and soldering.
Learn about tools used for metal fabrication and soldering.
Curly Wire & Bead Ring - Jewelry Making
Curly Wire & Bead Ring from your About.com Guide
Curly Wire & Bead Ring from your About.com Guide
Weekly Feature - Jewelry Hang Tags & Earring Cards
Jewelry Hang Tags & Earring Cards: Make your own and add a special touch to your jewelry designs whether you sell your jewelry or just enjoy giving it away as gifts.
Jewelry Hang Tags & Earring Cards: Make your own and add a special touch to your jewelry designs whether you sell your jewelry or just enjoy giving it away as gifts.
Wire Snake Jewelry Jig Piece
A versatile design, this wire shape snakes around back and forth. Use it as is to create a pendant, or add a dangle to jazz it up. You can also make a few and attach ear wires to make a pair of earrings.
A versatile design, this wire shape snakes around back and forth. Use it as is to create a pendant, or add a dangle to jazz it up. You can also make a few and attach ear wires to make a pair of earrings.
Weekly Feature - Pearl Dangle Earrings
Pearl Dangle Earrings
Pearl Dangle Earrings
What Type of Soldering Torch?
In this article, I discuss the use of the proper type of torch for soldering jewelry, explaining metal temperatures and fuel requirements. I also offer lots of excellent resources to help beginners learn to solder.
In this article, I discuss the use of the proper type of torch for soldering jewelry, explaining metal temperatures and fuel requirements. I also offer lots of excellent resources to help beginners learn to solder.
Wire Necklace Projects
Wire Necklace Projects
Wire Necklace Projects
Weekly Featured Project - Wire Wrap a Cab - Page 2
Find out how to wire wrap a cabochon
Find out how to wire wrap a cabochon
Weekly Featured Project - Getting Started: Metalsmithing
Find out about the tools you need to solder and fabricate metal
Find out about the tools you need to solder and fabricate metal
Crystal and Seed Bead Pendant
Use the ladder and brick stitch to make a pouch for a beautiful gemstone crystal. Then add a bail so you can wear it as a pendant.
Use the ladder and brick stitch to make a pouch for a beautiful gemstone crystal. Then add a bail so you can wear it as a pendant.
Weekly Feature - Celtic Wire Component
Celtic Wire Component
Celtic Wire Component
Bead Stringing for Beginners
Learn to make beautiful beaded jewelry.
Learn to make beautiful beaded jewelry.
Lucky Gemstone & Wire Bracelet
Funky green turquoise beads, malachite beads, and copper wire are turned into an earthy gemstone bracelet and topped off with a lucky charm.
Funky green turquoise beads, malachite beads, and copper wire are turned into an earthy gemstone bracelet and topped off with a lucky charm.
Weekly Featured Project - Making a Memory Wire Bracelet
Learn how to work with memory wire to make a unique bracelet
Learn how to work with memory wire to make a unique bracelet
Macrame Jewelry Basics
Macrame Jewelry Basics
Macrame Jewelry Basics
Tin Cup Necklace
The Tin Cup Necklace is a classic and very easy to make, especially for those jewelry makers learning to knot between beads.
The Tin Cup Necklace is a classic and very easy to make, especially for those jewelry makers learning to knot between beads.
Beaded Bead
Make a Beaded Bead using Delicas and peyote
Make a Beaded Bead using Delicas and peyote
Weekly Featured Project - Traditional Knotting
Learn to knot between beads the traditional way.
Learn to knot between beads the traditional way.
Weekly Feature - Memory Wrap Cuff
Memory Wrap Cuff: Combine memory wire, beads, and colored wire to create a unique cuff style bracelet.
Memory Wrap Cuff: Combine memory wire, beads, and colored wire to create a unique cuff style bracelet.
What is Metal Clay?
This silver and gold clay is a great alternative for those who want to work with metal but not with a torch.
This silver and gold clay is a great alternative for those who want to work with metal but not with a torch.
Weekly Feature - Floating Flower Necklace
Create a beautiful, yet simple, necklace to enhance your favoirte lampwork bead using some colored wire, beads, and colored beading wire.
Create a beautiful, yet simple, necklace to enhance your favoirte lampwork bead using some colored wire, beads, and colored beading wire.
Soldering Setup
When soldering, it is really important to have a spot designed just for this. Here are some tips on setting up your own area to solder in.
When soldering, it is really important to have a spot designed just for this. Here are some tips on setting up your own area to solder in.
Squishy Wire Heart Pendant
Wire is bent with one hand tool and your fingers into a fun wire shape that can be worn as a pendant.
Wire is bent with one hand tool and your fingers into a fun wire shape that can be worn as a pendant.
Medieval Earrings
After making these earrings, they reminded me of the large, steeple style hats worn by women during the Medieval period - thus the title of these earrings.
After making these earrings, they reminded me of the large, steeple style hats worn by women during the Medieval period - thus the title of these earrings.
Weekly Feature - Flower & Bead Bracelet
Flower & Bead Bracelet: I created this bracelet to go with my Heart Throb necklace. It's a combination of carnelian and jasper beads along with wire flowers.
Flower & Bead Bracelet: I created this bracelet to go with my Heart Throb necklace. It's a combination of carnelian and jasper beads along with wire flowers.
Bead Stringing Fancy Finishes
Learn about some other options for giving your beaded strung jewelry pieces, including necklaces and bracelets, a professional finish.
Learn about some other options for giving your beaded strung jewelry pieces, including necklaces and bracelets, a professional finish.
Weekly Feature - Do the Twist
Do the Twist: Use all kinds of beads to make this super twisted look for making necklaces and bracelets.
Do the Twist: Use all kinds of beads to make this super twisted look for making necklaces and bracelets.
Weekly Feature - Czech Flower Necklace
Czech Flower Necklace
Czech Flower Necklace
Weekly Feature - Square Bead Wire Bangle
A beautiful wire bangle using square beads from your About.com. Guide
A beautiful wire bangle using square beads from your About.com. Guide
Wire & Bead Butterfly
Wire & Bead Butterfly
Wire & Bead Butterfly
Fiber, Metal Clay, & Beads
This mixed-media necklace combines materials as well as lots of different techniques including crocheting, wire work, metal clay, and bead knotting.
This mixed-media necklace combines materials as well as lots of different techniques including crocheting, wire work, metal clay, and bead knotting.
Wire Projects and Articles
A list of archived wire projects and articles updated each week
A list of archived wire projects and articles updated each week
Triple "P" Chandelier Earrings
These petite pearl and purple crystal earrings are perfect for those who want the chandelier style without having to wear overly large earrings.
These petite pearl and purple crystal earrings are perfect for those who want the chandelier style without having to wear overly large earrings.
Opal Crystal Elegance Necklace
Gorgeous opal crystals make up this simple and elegant necklace design.
Gorgeous opal crystals make up this simple and elegant necklace design.
Proper and Quick Jump Rings
Learn two different ways - one the proper way and one the quick way - of using wire to make jump rings.
Learn two different ways - one the proper way and one the quick way - of using wire to make jump rings.
Cover Your Crimps!
What a fabulous idea: covers for your crimp beads! It's about time too! Learn how to use these cool covers to disguise your crimp beads and add a special touch to all your jewelry designs.
What a fabulous idea: covers for your crimp beads! It's about time too! Learn how to use these cool covers to disguise your crimp beads and add a special touch to all your jewelry designs.
Neat-O Wire Wrapped Briolette
Use this briolette bead and wire technique to make a pendant or just use it to create a smaller dangle element.
Use this briolette bead and wire technique to make a pendant or just use it to create a smaller dangle element.
Weekly Feature - Patriotic Necklace
Patriotic Necklace: Use red and blue cathedral beads along with pretty pearls to create this red, white, and blue necklace.
Patriotic Necklace: Use red and blue cathedral beads along with pretty pearls to create this red, white, and blue necklace.
Weekly Feature - Grandmother Bracelet
Grandmother Bracelet: You've heard of mothers' rings and mothers' bracelets, now here's a grandmother bracelet.
Grandmother Bracelet: You've heard of mothers' rings and mothers' bracelets, now here's a grandmother bracelet.
How to Find a Class
If you want to learn how to make jewelry or just learn more about techniques you use now, then read this feature to find out how to locate classes near you
If you want to learn how to make jewelry or just learn more about techniques you use now, then read this feature to find out how to locate classes near you
Weekly Featured Project - Knotting for Cheaters
Learn to knot between beads the cheaters' way.
Learn to knot between beads the cheaters' way.
More Is Better Beads & Chain
Let your creative juices overflow with this eclectic 40 inch bead and chain necklace project.
Let your creative juices overflow with this eclectic 40 inch bead and chain necklace project.
Crystal Badge Lanyard Necklace
More and more of us these days are required to wear badges where we work, but just because we have to wear something utilitarian around our necks doesn’t mean they can’t also be attractive as well as a functional piece of jewelry.
More and more of us these days are required to wear badges where we work, but just because we have to wear something utilitarian around our necks doesn’t mean they can’t also be attractive as well as a functional piece of jewelry.
Weekly Feature - Spring Fling Flower
Spring Fling Flower - Make a bead and wire flower.
Spring Fling Flower - Make a bead and wire flower.
Weekly Featured Project - Bead/Dangle Ring
Make a ring and add a bead in the middle or dangle some beads using wire or head pins.
Make a ring and add a bead in the middle or dangle some beads using wire or head pins.
Do the Jig
While there are a lot of good commercial wire jigs on the market these days, you can also make your own with some wood and a few nails.
While there are a lot of good commercial wire jigs on the market these days, you can also make your own with some wood and a few nails.
Electrolytic Cleaning Solution
Use ingredients found in your kitchen to clean your silver jewelry.
Use ingredients found in your kitchen to clean your silver jewelry.
Using a Jewelry Saw
Many jewelry fabrication projects require that you saw on metal. Therefore, a jewelry saw can be an important tool. However, using the correct size blade for your jewelry saw is critical.
Many jewelry fabrication projects require that you saw on metal. Therefore, a jewelry saw can be an important tool. However, using the correct size blade for your jewelry saw is critical.
Crash Course - Metal Jewelry Fabrication
Crash Course - Metal Jewelry Fabrication
Crash Course - Metal Jewelry Fabrication
Purple Peace Pendant
I like to mix shapes when it comes to incorporating beads and wire, so with this pendant design I mixed a square bead, bicone crystals, and a teardrop-shaped briolette bead.
I like to mix shapes when it comes to incorporating beads and wire, so with this pendant design I mixed a square bead, bicone crystals, and a teardrop-shaped briolette bead.
Square Knot - Jewelry Making
Instructions for making a square knot
Instructions for making a square knot
Weekly Feature - US Peyote Flag
US Peyote Flag: Use seed beads or Delicas to create this little flag and attach it to a pin back for a finished piece of jewelry to wear with pride.
US Peyote Flag: Use seed beads or Delicas to create this little flag and attach it to a pin back for a finished piece of jewelry to wear with pride.
Elizabeth Earrings
These earrings are a tribute to the character Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This character was known for her beautiful blue eyes, so I chose blue crystals beads for the dangles in these earrings.
These earrings are a tribute to the character Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This character was known for her beautiful blue eyes, so I chose blue crystals beads for the dangles in these earrings.
Emma Earrings
I can picture Emma, of Jane Austens' book by the same name, wearing these silver and crystal earrings over afternoon tea.
I can picture Emma, of Jane Austens' book by the same name, wearing these silver and crystal earrings over afternoon tea.
Step by Step Bare Foot Sandals - Jewelry Making
Use these step by step instructions to make a pair of Bare Foot Sandals
Use these step by step instructions to make a pair of Bare Foot Sandals
More is Better Venetian Bracel
Nothing steps up your bead stringing more than Venetian glass beads. Mix in some cyrstals, daisy spacers, and copper beading wire and Wow!
Nothing steps up your bead stringing more than Venetian glass beads. Mix in some cyrstals, daisy spacers, and copper beading wire and Wow!
Crochet Wire/Beaded Jewelry
Author Jacqui Harris shows how to make 25 crochet wire and bead necklaces in her book Crochet Wire and Bead Jewelry.
Author Jacqui Harris shows how to make 25 crochet wire and bead necklaces in her book Crochet Wire and Bead Jewelry.
Weekly Featured Project - Free Form Ring
Learn to make a simple free form ring using wire and a few tools
Learn to make a simple free form ring using wire and a few tools
Misc. Wire Tips & Articles
Misc. Wire Tips & Articles
Misc. Wire Tips & Articles
Fringe Earrings 101
Fringe Earrings 101 - A great project for the beginner seed beader
Fringe Earrings 101 - A great project for the beginner seed beader
Macrame Donut Necklace Project
Macrame Donut Necklace
Macrame Donut Necklace
Weekly Feature - Beading Around a Cab
Beading Around a Cabochon
Beading Around a Cabochon
Bead and Wire Bookmark
Begin the Wire Wrap
Begin the Wire Wrap
Oxidizing with Silver Black
Silver Black is a product used by some metal workers to oxidize their finished jewelry. It's pretty easy to use, and it has an interesting affect on your metal jewelry.
Silver Black is a product used by some metal workers to oxidize their finished jewelry. It's pretty easy to use, and it has an interesting affect on your metal jewelry.
Make Your Own Ear Hooks
With practice, a few hand tools, and a little wire, you'd be surprised at how simple it can be to make your own jewelry findings. Ear hooks are one of the most often used findings, and they are one of the simplest to make also.
With practice, a few hand tools, and a little wire, you'd be surprised at how simple it can be to make your own jewelry findings. Ear hooks are one of the most often used findings, and they are one of the simplest to make also.
Bead Knotting for Beginners
Bead Knotting for Beginners
Bead Knotting for Beginners
Wild Wire & Bead Necklace - Jewelry Making
Wild Wire & Bead Necklace from your About.com Guide
Wild Wire & Bead Necklace from your About.com Guide
Weekly Feature - Quickie Collar Necklace
Quickie Collar Necklace
Quickie Collar Necklace