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…
How to Make Hoop Earrings / Wine Charm Rings
In this video, I’ll show you how to make hoop earrings that you can also use as wine charm ring findings. In my last post, I shared a DIY Christmas Tree Wine Charm tutorial and I promised to share the hoop part of that tutorial in another video, so here we are! In this lesson,…
The RIGHT Way to Use Jump Rings {Video}
What is a jump ring? By definition, a jump ring is a metal ring where the ends meet but are not soldered or welded together, so the ring can be opened and closed. Jump rings are used to attach two components together when making jewelry; for example – connecting a clasp to a chain, or…
How to Make a Knotted Headpin {Video}
In this quick video I’ll show you how I make my own knotted headpins. I think they add a special touch to certain designs, and one of my favorite things about them is that I can make them as long as I need for larger beads or making fancy wraps at the top of beaded…
DIY Glue-on Bails {Video}
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 in…
