Save Save 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…
DIY African Heishi Bead Necklace Tutorial
Save 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…
Beaded Bezel Chaton Bracelet Tutorial {Video}
Save 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…
How to Use a Crimping Tool to Finish Beaded Jewelry {Video}
Save 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…
Wire Wrapped Caged Bead Tutorial {Video}
Save 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…
DIY 2-Sided Washer Pendants {Video}
Save This is a super fun and easy jewelry making project using washers from the hardware store to make cute and colorful reversible pendants! Use coordinating or contrasting colors and patterns – come up with your own favorite combination! You’ll find a complete supply list below the video. TOOLS & SUPPLIES: • 1 inch washer…
DIY Nail Polish Jewelry – Heart Pendant Tutorial {Video}
Save Nail polish jewelry is a hot trend these days, probably because it is so much fun to make and so easy to create unique and colorful designs! This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to create your own design on pendants using nail polish and some glass vase gems! Supply list below video. MATERIALS…
DIY Glue-on Bails {Video}
Save Glue-on bails are useful for things like scrabble tile or other handmade pendants. These glue – on bails come in many shapes, sizes and designs and can be purchased online or in craft supply shops. However, it’s simple to make your own bails to glue on to your projects if you so desire, and…
Circular Brick Stitch Video Tutorial
Save The Circular Brick Stitch is a useful beadweaving technique to know. Learn to create lovely round beadwoven elements with this step-by-step video tutorial from Beadaholique. Use your own favorite colors and create designs as large as you want – it’s simple to master this basic stitch! MATERIALS used in this video: Save Toho…
DIY Faux Earring Plugs {Polymer Clay Tutorial}
Save A lot of women fancy gemstone earrings not only for their elegance but also for their rich color. But because many gemstones especially ruby, diamond and sapphire are too precious for everyday wear, people naturally save them for special occasions instead. Save Then what type of earring can you wear on a daily basis?…
