I absolutely love making jewelry with leather, whether it’s leather cord, hide, or scraps. Leather is often used for making bracelets and necklaces, but I’ve also been trying to incorporate more leather into earring designs lately. Leather in earrings is not as common, but it can certainly yield some really interesting results and it has the added…
DIY Leather Knot Earrings Tutorial {VIDEO}
DIY Leather Knot Earrings In this video, I’ll show you how to make a quick and easy pair of earrings with leather and beads! This earring tutorial is a great project for using up scraps of leather you might have left over from other leather jewelry projects. By the way – if you’re not sure…
How to Make Bead Dangles + DIY Headpin Tutorial
In this video, I’ll show you how to make bead dangles and some easy DIY headpins. Both of these techniques are important basic wire jewelry techniques for beginners. Knowing how to make headpins not only means that you don’t have to purchase additional supplies, but you have more versatility and freedom too. All you need…
How to Make Adjustable Wire Bracelets {VIDEO}
There are many possibilities for how to make adjustable wire bracelets but I definitely have a preferred method for beginners. This method will show you how to make an adjustable wire bangle using memory wire. I recommend using memory wire to make these bracelets because it won’t bend out of shape like many other jewelry wires….
How to Use Nylon Jaw Chain Nose Pliers {4 ways}
I’m often asked for recommendations about tools by those getting started making wire jewelry. Aside from the three essential tools I recommend for beginners, there are some others that are extremely useful in wire wrapping and making wire jewelry. Let me introduce you to nylon jaw chain nose pliers! There are so many reasons this handy…