Jewelry Making

Jewelry Making

Learn about jewelry making, beadwork, making rings and necklaces, etc

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The Glass Bead, the International Glass Beadmakers Society's journal, has published its first tutorial for making beads used in the 2009 ISGB / Bead&Button Convergence jewelry competition. Instructions for making Beth Williams' Open Heart beads from Jewelry Designs with Art Glass Beads are featured in Genevieve Martineau's article in The Glass Bead beginning on p. 34. In addition, Susan Matych-Hager writes about collaborating with Kathy...  
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Nana V. Mizushima, author of a number of jewelry making books including Make Your Own Rings: Easy Ring Projects to Do at Home, which I reviewed on this site not that long ago, emailed me recently to tell me about a great deal she has going for those interested in purchasing her new book (either hardcopy or as a pdf file). Right now, she is offering 20% off. The retail list price for the 166 page full color paperback is $29, but if you go to...  
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I just heard about a new magazine that sounds kind of interesting, and not just for jewelry folks. It is called Totally Creative, and according to the web site's description, it covers all types of crafting such as jewelry making, beading, sewing, polymer clay, and mixed media. Other than the fact that is covers jewelry as well as lots of other crafts, another interesting aspect is that it is a digital magazine that comes in the form of a...  
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You are probably already familiar with the jewelry and beading supply vendor called Auntie's Beads. They are ads all over the net as well as many magazines. What you may not know, though, is that they also have tons of free jewelry making videos. In fact, in the company's on-line video library, they include over 100 video tutorials. Most deal with beads, of course, but they also include some wire jewelry videos, mixed-media, and lots of basic...  
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Written by allientffc on
Beaded Bracelet! I made these all the time as a preteen and with the school year coming to a close I thought I better share some more "big kid" projects for all the older kids of my regular readers. Beading offers a great lesson in patience, fine motor control and patterning. This is easy to do but is adorable, I have been wearing this bracelet around town . Gather your materials. You will need some seed beads, beading wire, a magnetic or latch clasp, and a small plate or am old yogurt lid works great. Start by cutting off two pieces of wire, about ... Read Full Story
Written by stamparrot on
Okay, so the contest ends on Friday, June 12th, and so far, I've been a little disappointed in the level of interest (no offense to those of you who HAVE been nice enough to cross-post on your blogs). I was just hoping to generate a little more action. So, I thought maybe what was missing was some concrete evidence of what a LARGE pile of beads this is and what a great opportunity it will be for someone. See how that entire cardboard box is OVERFLOWING onto my bed? OVERFLOWING WITH BEADS, people! FREE BEADS! A closer look at the FREE BEADS! In this ... Read Full Story
Written by Luvi on
At the end of the 19th century in Austria, Daniel Swarovski founded a company with the aim of cutting crystals automatically. The Austrian Swarovski Crystal (pronounced swa-rovs-kee) was born. The company became enormously successful and soon expanded to various areas like producing optical products, abrasives and grinding instruments. The cutting of crystals is now one of the most wanted components in handcrafted beaded jewellery. The Swarovski crystal components are regarded as the highest quality machine cut and polished crystal beads in the world since 1892. Since they are machine cut, each crystal is identical. Swarovski Crystals are perfectly uniform. This means that the height, ... Read Full Story
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handcrafted bead jewelry Handcrafted Beaded Jewelry - A Timeless Classic Executive Summary by Terry Edwards Handcrafted beaded jewelry has been with us since the caveman days. Women of all ages have found beaded jewelry to be attractive and pleasant. During years from long ago, beaded jewelry and beads in general, were very stylish and a sign of wealth . Beads are still very fashionable to this day. You can get a beaded necklace or bracelet, beaded shoes, dresses and other accessories . Men also wear beaded necklaces as well. The Unique Handcrafted Bracelet Executive Summary by Jason Hoggan As we grow older, we begin ... Read Full Story
Written by lilairthepoet on
New Year's is a fun holiday. It's time to start fresh and possibly make changes where you feel needed. It's also a great time for fun projects and crafts. Making a New Year's bracelet can be a fun way to ring in the new year. By adding a favorite resolution or perhaps the numbers of the upcoming year, you can have a great new piece of personalized jewelry. Read on to learn more. ************************ Step 1 Gather your stringing material and plyers. Cut some jewelry cord that will be plenty long enough to string beads, and also enough to fit your wrist, too. Step ... Read Full Story
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