Intro to Wire Wrapping: Simple Wire Wrapped Stone

Intro to Wire Wrapping: Simple Wire Wrapped Stone

Wire wrapping is a fantastic way to enhance jewelry. Wire wrapping adds character and a personal touch to jewelry. A large gemstone can be a great focal bead, but imagine a sophisticated wrap on it; it would be even more elegant and eye-catching. Wire doesn’t have to be a complement, it can stand alone; a gifted wire artist can create jewelry with just the wire. Wire has…
LEARN How To Make Knitted JEWELRY With Craft Wire Cones

LEARN How To Make Knitted JEWELRY With Craft Wire Cones

Free spirited jewelry design is the order of the day! This video shows you how to finish your knitting spool jewelry with a fantastic hand wrapped Craft Wire cone. A unique finish is guaranteed. Jewelry designer and author, Kristen Fagan, shows us how to wire wrap a lovely cone. She shows how she takes a 'free spirited' approach to her jewelry and goes with the flow on the journey. Krist…
FREE Beading Project Idea: Beading Wire and Plazko Chain Earrings

FREE Beading Project Idea: Beading Wire and Plazko Chain Earrings

We love earrings. Earrings are probably the most versatile piece of jewelry you can have in your wardrobe. Earrings can match necklaces or they can stand on their own merits. They can enhance an outfit or draw attention from an outfit. They can be slender dangles. They can be chunky affairs. Earrings can be a discrete post or a monster hoop. One fantastic thing about stringing your own jewel…
BIG Discounts on Beading Supplies | Jewelry Making Supplies

BIG Discounts on Beading Supplies | Jewelry Making Supplies

Oh my, did you miss our live Facebook sale? We love to sell our secret stash of gemstones, beads, tools, and wire to our Facebook friends and fellow beaders. If you miss one show, you can be sure the next is right around the corner. Our live bead sale shows feature tools and beads you cannot find on our site. BIG Discounts on Beading Supplies | Jewelry Maki…
DIY Men's BRACELETS & NECKLACES | Men's Jewelry

DIY Men's BRACELETS & NECKLACES | Men's Jewelry

Let's look at men's jewelry. Men's bracelets and necklaces never get a lot of love. Men's beaded jewelry tends to be less flashy and less fun than an elaborate multi-stranded necklace that would find a home on a woman's neck. The color options for His jewelry can be more muted and earthy than Her jewelry. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun designing a necklace for the fellow in y…
Jewelry Making With Beads | LEARN A New CRAFT With Jewelry Books

Jewelry Making With Beads | LEARN A New CRAFT With Jewelry Books

Have you purchased your first jewelry making book yet? I bet the answer is "Yes." You may already have several! As you know, books can play a huge part in what you learn about making jewelry. The challenge lies in finding the right book. A brief look into the number of books that are on the market today is astounding. Just tap into any major book website and type in the words "Jewelry Making". If…