Free jewelry tutorials and resources for jewelry business or hobby!
Learn to make your own lovely diamond or square shaped earwires using a fun pair of specialty jewelry making pliers. This step-by-step video tutorial shows you the technique to create perfect earwires easily and quickly. Won’t these add a special touch to your handmade earring creations? Complete list of tools + materials and notes after the video. TOOLS & SUPPLIES: • Wubber’s Jumbo Square Mandrel Pliers • two 3 inch pieces of 20 gauge wire, half hard or dead {Read More}
Making simple wire loops is one of the core techniques used in creating wire jewelry. Mastering this method will help you form perfect uniform loops when making eyepins, dangles, and linked bead chains. Practicing these simple loops is also a great way to become comfortable using your round nose pliers as a beginner before moving on to more advanced techniques like wrapped wire loops! These videos are the best I’ve found – Lisa Niven Kelly of Beaducation shows us clearly {Read More}
This jewelry making video shows you how to make a fun pair of earrings from an unexpected material – an upcycled plastic to-go container for sushi! These earrings are nice and light, and also very quick to make. Oh, and they’re earth-friendly, too :) Complete list of tools and supplies below the video. Subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don’t miss any new videos! And don’t forget to Like and Share :) TOOLS & SUPPLIES: • one plastic {Read More}
This lovely classic pearl and ribbon necklace is easier to make than you might think. Imagine all the wonderful color combinations you can come up with using your favorite ribbon and faux pearls…or other beads! Learn the technique here and you can use it for necklaces and bracelets too. Thanks to Anne at Flax & Twine for sharing this great tutorial with us! Photo via Flax & Twine
This video shows you how to use the Beadalon Deluxe Coiling Gizmo to create a perfect wire coil, and then how to coil it a second time to create a fabulous coiled wire bead! Make them in all different colors and sizes and use these funky wire beads to add a special element to your handmade beaded jewelry designs! Beadalon’s Deluxe Coiling Gizmo comes with 5 different sized cranking rods (to make different diameter coils) and comes with a {Read More}
