And so to Bath, to launch the Heart Space Studio book, ‘Little Ribbon Patchwork and Applique’ at the American Museum, with a workshop in the morning to show how to make ribbon beads.
Hemp macrame jewelry is easy to make doesn't require a lot of extra tools. Learn how to make flat and spiral weave, how to add beads, and how to finish your necklace.
Learning to make micro-mosaic jewelry and an update on my bead looming projects
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In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make a wrapped eye pin wire loop. This is a basic wire jewelry tutorial suitable for any beginner.
Free jewelry making tutorials, craft ideas, design inspirations, DIY, projects, tips and tricks and trends
Free jewelry making tutorials, craft ideas, design inspirations, DIY, projects, tips and tricks and trends
SourcesMicro Max cordless rotary-tool kit, by Dremel, 8 volt, $89, homedepot.com Diamond-coated twist drill bit (#56), by Eurotool, $6, metalliferous.com
Saturday, October 4 Usually I make jewelry with just one strand but wanted to experiment with multi-strands since the challenge is how to end up with one or two strands when connecting the clasp. A…
Chainmaille isn't just for sword-wielding soldiers; it also makes for a stunning modern piece of jewelry. Make your own with this DIY jewelry tutorial!
There are many ways to make jewelry, for example, you buy beads at a craft store and string them together with string. Well that's making jewelry but instead
Follow 9 simple steps (with video) on how to make a charm bracelet in remembrance of someone who has passed away. Make a treasured keepsake today!
DIY 5 Minute Chain Anklet: This chain anklet can be made in 5 minutes flat. (I published this on my website too where you can get more information about variations, supplies and such.)
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This DIY should be featured because it focuses on a different jewelry technique (recycling). My jewelry technique shows people how to take used denim and turn it into wearable jewelry (neck choker)…
The problem with having the "clever" disease is that when I see cute handcrafts, instead of purchasing them, I think to myself, "I could make that" and proceed to purchase supplies that cost 3 times as much as if I just went ahead and bought the finished product. Anyone else out there have this problem? So I have been drooling over these darling soldered charms by Sally Jean since last fall. Thus I asked for a soldering iron for Christmas and purchased some microscope slides and assorted other goodies and set on a quest to make soldered charms. I had a book with instructions and followed them and was a pitiful failure. The solder wouldn't stick. A few weeks ago I noticed that Munro Crafts had a soldering class and it was $30 dollars to take a class to make a soldered charm bracelet and that included supplies. So I signed up for a Saturday class which was taught by Jennifer Vermeerch. Our class had 3 people and so we had plenty of personal attention and in 2 hours were able to complete our projects. We began by learning to cut the glass from the microscope slides into pieces with this handy glass cutter tool. My pieces were a bit uneven - hopefully I'll improve with practice! Then you cut pieces of paper or fabric or whatever it is that you want to put inside the charm to match the size of the glass. I used some red and blue origami paper. (No pictures of this step, sorry.) You wrap the edges with this nifty copper sticky tape. I learned the hard way that it is important to put it on evenly or else the edge of the solder is thin on one side and thick on the other. When done, you carefully press the edges down like a little package. Then you take a wooden stick or something similar to burnish the edges down so they seal tightly. I discovered right away that the instructions that I had been following totally omitted the need to use flux when you solder! You need to put flux and solder on the tip of the soldering iron the first time you use it. You also coat the copper tape with flux. Then you lay the solder along one edge of the tape and put the hot soldering iron on it. The iron will heat up the tape and melt the solder. You slowly drag the soldering iron across the edge and the melted solder will gently slide across the top. In theory that is! I had an awful time to get it to melt smoothly. Yes, I was going for the rustic look, that's it!! After you've put the solder along all 4 edges on both sides of the charm, you set it up straight and level on the table and run the soldering iron across the top to even the solder across the top. You don't need to add additional solder for this step. Here are my finished charms. Don't look too closely - they are so uneven. I think I need a remedial soldering class!! (I tried to make another charm at home and the end result was even worse. My soldering iron is not the right type, I think. You have to hold a button to heat it up and it's very clumsy.) Final step is to add a jump ring. I liked Jennifer's idea of using floral foam to hold the charms in place for this step. I decided not to put them on the bracelet chain that was a part of the supplies. Instead I used a ball chain and a leather strap necklace and strung them with a couple metal charms. Here's the "hanging around" shot. One of the nice things about taking the class was they gave you 2 coupons for 50% off for purchasing supplies when the class was done - one for that day and one for a future purchase. (Yes, they are like drug dealers, enticing you to get hooked, so you will buy more and more supplies! And we all know I have a bead addiction already!) I bought several tools, but I think I will need to get a different soldering iron to really be able to do this. Fortunately they aren't very expensive. If I ever get the hang of this, you will be the first to see whatever I end up creating! I'm off in a bit to give it another try! And if I ever get it mastered, guess what everyone is getting for Christmas this year? Note: Since I took the class I purchased Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories at Amazon. I found it very helpful for a beginner! The project ideas were excellent. More about the book posted here. I bought a Helping Hand which I have found to be an easier method of holding the jump ring while I solder because I can move it into any position. I also invested in a better soldering iron, the Weller WP35 35-Watt Professional Soldering Iron, and it truly has made all the difference in the world! I went through 3 inexpensive soldering irons and dozens of tips - they just didn't last! Since I updated to a heavy duty Weller soldering iron, I have had much better success with my soldering and have not had to replace a single tip! In the long run, well worth the investment! I dumped all the other irons that I had! Here is a link on Amazon to the iron I am using and a few other helpful items:
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Yes, you can learn how to knot pearls...it just takes practice. Photo tutorial.
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Summer is in full swing, which means traveling to the beach, camping, and going on vacation is here. When I travel, I love an activity to do in transport or at the location, and sometimes it is…
Charmed Wrap Bracelet Use No. 10 crochet thread or embroidery thread to create this easy, boho, wrap bracelet. Add your favorite charm, a bead, or crochet a cute little daisy charm! Wrap it around …
Fabric beads make fabulous embellishments for all your fabric projects and are quick, easy and fun to make. So how many ways are there to make fabric beads?
Aidan and I have been branching out from loom band bracelets to animals and charms! These snakes have been a huge hit at our house. All of the boys love snakes and would love a pet snake, but Dad and I have not given in. These loom band snakes will have to do! Once you […]
Knotting between beads is a traditional technique, which is useful when stringing pearls or other semi-precious gems. By placing a knot between beads, it ensures that if your cord breaks, only one…
Stamped solder pendants: How to make stamped molten solder pendant jewelry using a Bernzomatic torch. Solder project ideas.
Use this step-by-step felting tutorial to create wet-felted beads. Add a cheap recycled charm bracelet to the mix, and the result is a gorgeous wet-felted necklace or bracelet.
Free DIY jewelry tutorial video: How to make a leather necklace using fold-over end crimps to attach a clasp to a flat leather cord.
This post follows on from the previous post about how to make a basic bead WARNING - please read the HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICE in Part 1 before proceeding Part 2 - How to take the Tyvek beads just a little further with metallic threads BEAD 1 Two strips of painted Tyvek laid on top of each other - the top strip is tapered to a point Roll the Tyvek strips on the wooden stick and pin in place Leave the pin in to hold the Tyvek Wrap the bead with metallic thread and secure with a dab of glue stick Wrap the bead with metallic thread in a second colour Secure the end of the thread with a dab of glue stick Heat the bead with a heat gun The Tyvek will distort between the threads The result is a very distressed looking textured bead which will add interest to lots of different textile art, embroidery or jewellery projects BEAD 2 The only difference between bead 1 and bead 2 is that after heating the bead I then wrapped a second layer of Tyvek and threads over the first layer and heated again Two strips of painted Tyvek laid on top of each other - the top strip is tapered to a point Roll the Tyvek strips on the wooden stick and pin in place Wrap the bead with metallic threads and secure with a dab of glue stick and heat the bead with the heat gun Take another painted Tyvek strip and wrap around the bead and pin in place Wrap with more metallic threads in a different colour Heat the bead with a heat gun The Tyvek will distort between the threads Two beads - I chose these colours to go with my next project on global warming. The global warming project is coming to an end for the time being, as I have other projects to show you, but it is a theme I will come back to as I feel it is a topical subject that must be pursued and I have many more ideas still to come out - but a change is as good as a rest (so they say)!!
