Category Handmade Jewelry

[ad_1] Make your own DIY metal earrings in this modern stick design – using very basic metal jewelry making skills! Visit my big list of DIY earrings for more inspiration. This post contains affiliate links. Ages ago, while on a retail therapy run, back before the whole world went haywire, I ran into some stunning beads at Michaels. I knew these round druzy beads were destined for a very special piece that’ll totally showcase their beauty with a modern, minimal base. But the truth is, the pair I originally made had to be remade because it just wasn’t there. So…

[ad_1] Step 1 We start by sticking our cabochon on a piece of felt. We can then safely go and make a coffee, because we have to wait a moment for the glue to solidify!  Step 2 We will sew with a single thread, so either you can make a knot at the long end of the thread, or you can go through the felt from the bottom up and back down, and then you can tie the knot. I prefer the second option. I also like working with a long thread so I start with a 1.5m piece. But not…

[ad_1] Sharing is caring! I’ve put together this fun list of jewelry crafts for kids to help you engage your little ones in a productive and fun activity. Jewelry making for kids can start from a very young age – find ideas, resources, and tutorials for all age groups here! This post contains affiliate links. This post was originally published March 2015 and was updated to make it relevant.    I’ve been making jewelry since early high school, and my only regret is that I did not start sooner.  I dabbled in many crafts throughout the year, but jewelry making is…

[ad_1] Sharing is caring! Ready to learn how to make DIY leather earrings – in whichever style you fancy? Read my epic list of all different types of easy DIY earrings or scroll down if you’re all about that leather! This post contains affiliate links. Some materials were provided by Cricut free of charge to help me get this tutorial to you. While making jewelry is a longtime passion, DIY leather earrings is a more recent hobby, starting with Joanna Gaines’s famous leather teardrops. But you can take those iconic earrings to the next level in so many different ways,…

[ad_1] Angela and Wendy take the mystery out of our fab new Knitting Rings  Angela tested the Rectangular Knitting Rings Set: I’ve done a lot of knitting in the past but never on one of these Knit Quick looms, so I was excited when the lovely people at Beads Direct asked me to try it out and write a little blog about it. The Knit Quick Loom set comes well packaged and there are four looms of different sizes, a needle and a handy little tool. Just add wool! I decided to start with the smallest loom and to make…

[ad_1] There are so many “real metal” jewelry ideas that can be made without advanced metalsmithing skills, so I’m thrilled to share with you today a very basic, beginner tutorial on how to make hoop earrings with wire. Before you start, you can check out this full tutorial on copper jewelry making. This post contains affiliate links. I’ve shared so many unique DIY earrings and jewelry crafts over the years. Sometimes I just like to go back to some basic skills that can allow you to take your jewelry making knowledge to the next level. Learning how to make hoop…

[ad_1] Here a BD HQ the graduated necklace design has always been a popular design, so I decided to bling it up with a bezelled pendant. This glamorous necklace can be created and adapted in so many ways, it is definitely one of my firm favourites and I never get bored of making it. The light grey cat’s eye beads I have used are just perfect and give off a lovely effect. How lovely are the designs below using Swarovski and CrystaLove 🙂 How pretty do these look? With the simple step by step instructions for the graduated necklace, which…

[ad_1] Ready to learn about some copper jewelry making tips and techniques? This post includes all of that – including the tools you need, basics of working with wire, and some ideas to get you started! Check out my full guide to jewelry crafts here. This post contains affiliate links. Copper is a top choice for beginner metal jewelry artists for the following reasons: It’s a “real” metal that won’t flake or peel. It’s soft enough – and comes in soft versions – so you can work with it. It’s also really affordable. I also happen to love how copper…

[ad_1] Friend of Beads Direct, Angela Buxton shows us how to make a practical and easy bag using our Rectangular Knitting Rings Set. She has decided to use hers to keep her yarns and wool in but a bag can be for a myriad of uses. In the days of a ‘bag for life’ it will last quite some time and be very useful throughout its life. Happy Knitting! <3 Top tip – don’t wind thread too tight or you will struggle getting it over the pegs. Materials used: Long pink 50 peg knitting loom from the Long Knitting Ring…

[ad_1] Sometimes the simplest things are the prettiest. Learn how to make beaded bangles that are absolutely beautiful – elegant, charming, classic. They are also ridiculously easy to make, incorporating the most basic jewelry making skills which I will teach you here. This post contains affiliate links. This post was originally published February 2016. Metal beads make beaded bangles look SO classy! Use small beads in different tones for a WOW look – it’s elegant, it’s got a touch of quirky, and it’s easy and fun to stack and wear! Here I made one bangle using mixed metals in both…