Jewelry Making

A silhouette die is critical for making die formed jewelry using a hydraulic press. While there are many good commercial silhouette dies available on the market, you can make more interesting...

Tired of wondering how to clean your Gold Jewelry at home? It is actually much easier then most people think and does not require expensive cleaners. Use these simple steps to clean gold jewelry...

Are you looking for an easy and fun creative art project that doesn’t require a lot of time, skill, or supplies? Perhaps making clay bead jewelry is a new passion you’ll discover. Making jewelry...

Gemstone bracelets are simply what their name implies—bracelets crafted with gemstones. They add a fashionable touch to any outfit and are adored by most jewelry wearers. You can purchase gemstone...

People have been wearing copper jewelry for it's purported therapeutic properties, such as thwarting arthritis and keeping hair form going gray. But apart from all the health benefits, making...

Hatpins, scarf pins and stick pins are easy to make and never go out of style. Hatpins, scarf pins and stick pins make timeless gifts for women of all ages and any occasion. This tutorial will...

Multi strand necklaces are eye catching and can be really unique. It is a great way to use up some loose beads that are left over from prior projects. This article is for someone who already...

When I approach the holiday season, I often find myself short of cash or just wanting a unique gift idea. One of the things that I have found to be a fun project is potato beading. It is fun and...

With these easy steps you'll soon have your very own unique toothbrush bracelet. You'll have fun making it, too!

I wanted to find a wire anchor charm/pendant, but could not find one online. I decided to try to make one and this is what I came up with.

This article includes step by step instructions on how to create holiday wine glass charms. These make the perfect holiday hostess gift. They are also great to give to friends, family, co-worker...

The colorful plastic bottles that are leftover after you used up cleaning supplies make terrific raw materials to upcycle into handmade jewelry. This tutorial will explain how to turn trash from...

So much plastic winds up in land fills every day. Discarded plastic everyday objects can be great sources of raw materials for jewelry. This tutorial will explain how to make earrings from an...

Every year credit card holders receive new credit cards and place their expired plastic cards into the trash. This tutorial will explain how to make a bracelet from a credit card.

If you make earrings, you will need ear wires. Making your own findings adds value to your hand made jewelry. This tutorial will explain how to make an ear wire jig so you can make professional...

Wire wrapped jewelry is very popular and fun to make. Beginning wire artists often wonder what size wire they should use for different wire wrapped jewelry projects. This tutorial will explain how...

Jump rings are an integral part of many jewelry designs. Making your own jump rings can save you money and enable you to have exactly the right size finding for your jewelry design. This tutorial...

Although many jewelers purchase commercial findings, hand made pin backs add value to art jewelry. This tutorial will explain how to make your own pin back for inclusion in your art jewelry.

The hydraulic press is often described as the biggest, strongest, easiest hammer in the jeweler' s tool box. The hydraulic press is a great tool for silhouette die forming, fold forming,...

Jewelry artists making wire wrapped jewelry use a variety of wire in different metals and gauges when creating their hand made jewelry. After a while it can be difficult to determine the gauge of...

A wire jig is a great tool to use to make ear wires and when making a wire jewelry design that has a repeated pattern. While there are a number of very good commercial jewelry jigs on the market,...

Use vintage glass beads to make vintage necklaces. The jewelry will be one of kind and you'll be recycling broken or outdated pieces into something beautiful. Add one of kind vintage charms and...

A wire jewelry jig is a helpful tool to use when making a wire jewelry design that has a repeated pattern. While you can make your own jewelry jig, the WigJig is a great tool because it has a...

Copper is a metal with a rich color. Copper beads are increasingly popular for jewelry making. This tutorial will explain how to make copper beads from copper pipes.

Copper is a beautiful color and an inexpensive metal to use to make stunning jewelry. You can make striking fashion jewelry with materials purchased from your local hardware store or plumbing...

Standing out as a jewelry artist at an arts and crafts show can be challenging due to the high-level of competition. By following these easy steps, you'll increase your exposure and most likely...

Have you ever wanted to own jewelry that was OOAK (one-of-a-kind)? What's a better way to do that than create your own? Here are simple steps help you get started on making adjustable rings for...

Metal clay dries out quickly and hardens into a rigid green state. Adding glycerin to metal clay allows it to dry more slowly and creates a more flexible product to work with. Flexible clay...

Creative displays for your hand made jewelry need not be expensive, take up a lot of space or be heavy to lug from your home to craft show. This tutorial will explain how to create a jewelry...

It is easy to make stunning fashion jewelry with a few simple tools. This tutorial will explain how to make your own custom bracelet from rubber and sterling silver beads.

Autumn is the time for falling leaves, sweaters, and... candy corn! You can make a candy corn necklace. It's easy to make from polymer clay.

Bottle caps make great bezels for inexpensive jewelry making. Bottle caps come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and materials. This tutorial will explain how to take an ordinary bottle cap...

My how to article is about learning to make a few different kinds of friendship bracelets.

Metal will work harden as you work with it to make jewelry. When you saw, file, sand and form sheet metal and wire you change the molecular structure of the metal. From time to time you will need...

We all have mismatched buttons, and some of them quite beautiful. This detailed article will walk you through a project you can use to make dangle earrings from sew-through buttons. You can make...

There are many different chain maille (also spelled chain mail) patterns you can use to make spectacular hand made jewelry and clothes, but your success with any pattern begins with knowing how to...

Old sewing materials can be reclaimed and made into amazing jewelry. This tutorial will explain how to take some old leather and buttons and turn them into a stunning fashion ring.

Buttons come in many different colors, shapes and sizes. You can make stunning fashion jewelry from vintage buttons and old buttons from clothing that is out of style, no longer fits or lost...

For those relatively new to jewelry-making, the basic task of fastening charms to charm bracelets can be mysterious. But it's a skill that will open up possibilities. Once you learn how to...

I love working with Polymer Clay. It is so easy and extremely fun. If you love crafts and have never worked with this medium before, I recommend trying it out. I've decided to combine two of my...

It happens to metal clay artists a lot. When you work with PMC or Art Clay you sometimes have leftover clay that gets dried out and hard. This tutorial will explain how to reconstitute that old...

Pins are great to wear on a jacket or a sweater to show your interests. You can easily create your own pill with a few inexpensive items. Homemade pins are a great gift to give away for gifts. ...

Do you like to garden? Do you love leaves and flowers? You can add real leaves and flowers to resin to make unique fashion jewelry. This tutorial will explain how to take beautiful foliage from...

Resin is a great way to add color to your jewelry without having to use expensive jewelry making tools like those needed for enamel. Resin in usually clear. This tutorial will explain how to add...

Do you have an awesome rock that you just don't know what to do with? Wear it! A rock pendant is cheap and easy to make. It allows your favorite mineral conglomeration to be on display for all the...

If you make gold jewelry, you are sure to collect scrap gold. You have two choices on how to recycle this scrap gold. You can melt down and refine the gold yourself or you can send your scrap gold...

Anticlastic raising is a jewelry making technique where metal is formed with a hammer on a sinusodial stake made of steel, hard wood or very durable plastic. Although the technique dates back to...

A flexible shaft is a very useful tool for jewelry making. You can use a flex shaft to speed up many steps in the jewelry making process. This tutorial will explain how to use a flex shaft for...

Sterling silver, gold and other metals can be textured and imprinted with designs using a rolling mill. Textured metal can add interesting dimensions to your art jewelry designs. This tutorial...

Brass, copper, sterling silver and gold sheet metal all come in a variety of gauges. Choosing the correct gauge metal can have a significant impact on the success of your jewelry design. This...