Learn How To Use Beading Cones With These Free Jewelry Project Ideas

Learn How To Use Beading Cones With These Free Jewelry Project Ideas

What do you know about  beading cones? If you are a beginner beader, this may be an introduction. If you are a seasoned jewelry designer, you have probably used them many times and even made your own. Today we will look at three jewelry designs finished using cones before the clasp. We also have some videos for you to get a better idea of how they function. Let's…
Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Viking Knit Jewelry And A Deep Look At Jewelry Findings

Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Viking Knit Jewelry And A Deep Look At Jewelry Findings

The weekend is almost here! Time to relax and get creative. Making jewelry is a great way to spend a lazy day. If you want to learn a new talent, you will love the videos we filmed this week. We explored the Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Tool and discussed jewelry findings. There is a lot of helpful advice you won't want to miss. Read on and let's learn how to make Viking Knit jewelry!…
Jewelry Design: Making Palettes For Focal Beads with Margie Deeb

Jewelry Design: Making Palettes For Focal Beads with Margie Deeb

Let's start with a dilemma. What do we do with our favorite new multi-colored focal  bead? Do we frame it with clear glass beads? Do we use choose a color from that focal bead and string with that one color in mind? Or - do we go all -colors-in and incorporate the whole spectrum of that focal bead? What do you think? How much is too much and are clear glass beads a reasonable s…
Everything You Need To Know About Jewelry Making Findings And Beading Components

Everything You Need To Know About Jewelry Making Findings And Beading Components

Do you know what the term ' jewelry findings' means? Do you know what are considered findings? Did you know that the terms 'findings' and 'components' can be used interchangeably? Today we have a blog that answers your questions about jewelry findings and components. If you are a beginner beader, this is a great resource for learning the ins-and-outs of the jewelry components needed to finish…
Finer Gauges Of Soft Flex Craft Wire Are Fantastic For Making Jewelry

Finer Gauges Of Soft Flex Craft Wire Are Fantastic For Making Jewelry

It can be easy to overlook the finer gauges of  Soft Flex Craft Wire when you are restocking your jewelry making toolkit. The larger sizes are great for ear wire and eye pins and just have so many varied uses. Sometimes the little guys don't get the love they deserve. Finer gauges of Craft Wire like 24, 26, and 28 gauge may not be the work horses the thicker diameters are,…
Weekly Video Recap: A Jewelry Making Tour Of India, An Easy Beaded Lariat, And A Deep Dive Into Knitting Spools

Weekly Video Recap: A Jewelry Making Tour Of India, An Easy Beaded Lariat, And A Deep Dive Into Knitting Spools

How in the world is it Friday already? This week went so fast! We had a lively week of  jewelry making and sales. We had fun learning how use two colors of Soft Flex Beading Wire on a knitting spool. We joined Nealay on the last stop of his Colors of India Bead Tour. James hosted a live sale on Facebook. Nealay made a gorgeous lariat that we wanted to revisit. If…