Free jewelry tutorials and resources for jewelry business or hobby!
Learn to make these cute and colorful glass pendants with me. I’ll show you how to use scrapbook paper and some glass ‘vase gems’ to make some really fun cabochons that you can use for so many things! This video tutorial takes you through the steps of creating the cabochon and adding a bail, but once you learn the technique, you can make magnets, rings, or set them in a bezel just like any other stone cabochon. There are so {Read More}
Peruvian thread earrings are wonderful brightly colored accessories that have always fascinated me. At first glance, they look extremely complicated to make, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that they are actually quite simple, thanks to this video tutorial. Use a wire coiling tool to make perfect wire coils quickly and easily, or learn how to coil wire by hand with this video. Use a sturdy work-hardened wire as your base wire. If your base wire is too soft, wrapping the {Read More}
Bullet shell jewelry is all the rage these days, and it’s no wonder! This video tutorial shows you step by step how to make your own cool pendants using spent bullet shell casings and quartz crystal points. You’ll learn how to saw them off, drill a hole, and attach the bead. You won’t want to make just one! These funky pendants make a great addition to a long chain alone or with other fun charms and dangles. TIP: If {Read More}
Have you ever wondered how to drill holes in rocks to make unique natural jewelry? Then today’s post is an answer to that curiosity by an expert on the subject. Nicole of Live In Art makes beautiful jewelry from river rocks and generously shares her secret with us on how she drills holes in them to prepare them for jewelry making or other crafts. This exciting technique might take a little practice, but it will open up a world of new {Read More}
