Stringing Beads-The Basics

When it comes to stringing beads the most important thing is the stringing material. This is determined by what you are stringing and what you want the finished piece to look like.

Stringing Beads-The Basics

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Using Bails in your Jewelery

Make quick pendants that you can switch out easily with the use of a bail. Using bails is quite simple, let me show you how.

Video Tutorial with Candie Cooper Using Bails

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Making a Concho Pendant with Sizzix Die Cutters

In this tutorial I will show you how to use the Concho dies for the Sizzix Jewelry Studio Tool. We will make  a trendy concho pendant necklace with a tassel.

How to make a concho pendant necklace with the Sizzix Jewelry Studio Tool

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It’s a Snap-Making a Leather Bracelet with the Sizzix Jewelry Studio Tool

Your Sizzix Jewelry Studio Tool can cut many different shapes to make jewelry with. In this tutorial we are going to use a basic shape and turn it into an amazing DIY leather bracelet.

Photo Tutorial of a leather bracelet using the Sizzix Jewelry Studio Tool

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How to Make an Eye Pin for Jewelry

Making Your Own Eye Pin for Jewelry:

When creating your jewelry there are times when you can’t find the eye pin that you need. In these cases I make my own, getting a custom size without extra waste. In this photo tutorial I will show you how to make an eye pin for jewelry.

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Making an Eye Pin for Jewelry

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Macrame Around a Ring to Make Your Own Components

Jewelry Making Quick Tip with Candie: Macrame Around a Ring

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On your jewelry making journey there are times when you can’t find the right component you need for your project. When this happens it is a great time for us to try new skills and expand our creativity and make our own components. Today I have a photo tutorial for you how to macrame around a ring.

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Crystal and Beadalon Flat Memory Wire

Beadalon Flat Memory Wire BraceletReading through your messages on Facebook there are often questions about Beadalon memory wire. I thought that I would put together a little project for you to try with Beadalon’s FLAT memory wire. [Read more…]