This bird’s nest is one of our favorite lucky charms. This cute charm is simple to make and easy to customize. You can use your favorite colors and
beads when creating this little nest. From small chunky stones to colorful Czech Glass, let your creativity go wild. Add a beaded dangle or use a thicker Craft Wire, this is the perfect project for the playful.
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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…
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 jou…
Knitting spools are our favorite tool at the moment. We love
using Soft Flex Wire and Craft Wire to create beautiful designs. The finished
look is absolutely elegant. We wanted to share this free beading project with
you so you can enjoy this craft yourself. Knitting spools are very easy to
learn and great for a casual craft. You can multitask and watch TV while
knitting. You can enjoy a cup…
Do knitting spools look familiar? If so, it is likely that
you had one as a child. You may have had a wooden knitting spool with nails hammered
into the top. Perhaps it was a gift from an industrious grandfather that loved carpentry
and working with wood. If you are younger, you may have been gifted a plastic knitting
spool from a big box store. Yarn was a good option with these knitting…
An Obsessive's Guide to the Wrapped Loop!
A well-made wrapped loop is one of the most useful and common ways to make connections in jewelry work. Indeed, you will find at least one basic tutorial in almost every bead website, magazine, and book. It would seem then, given the abundance of instructions and simplicity of design, that every wrapped loop would be done with perfection, yet this is…