When working with jewelry wire, it is very important to understand the basics of wire gauge, hardness, and material and how these factors affect your designs. Today we will straighten out some confusion in the wire gauge measuring systems before we move on to wire hardness and choosing the right wire for your projects (Parts…
DIY African Heishi Bead Necklace Tutorial
This DIY jewelry tutorial shows you how to make a cute and colorful African Heishi Bead necklace! The necklace can be made from vinyl African discs, vintage sequins and brass heishi beads. The tutorial shows you the components to use, and tips and tricks on how to string your materials to get a professional-looking necklace….
Beaded Bezel Chaton Bracelet Tutorial {Video}
Learn this beautifully intricate beadweaving technique with Swarovski crystal chatons, bicones, and seed beads! You’ll discover how to bezel an 8mm Swarovski chaton and create lovely beaded links. The bezeled chaton can also be used to make a pair of very cute earrings! Watch the video below to see the step by step process for…
How to Use a Crimping Tool to Finish Beaded Jewelry {Video}
In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to use a crimping tool and crimp covers to finish off your beaded designs nicely. Not only does this give a professional look to your beaded jewelry, but it makes it more comfortable to wear as there are no flattened crimp tube corners to scratch against your…
Wire Wrapped Caged Bead Tutorial {Video}
In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to wire wrap a bead to make it look like a caged cabochon setting. I use an unusual bead that is flat on the back like a cabochon but is drilled like a bead, but this technique should work with any ‘normal’ long drilled bead as well….
