Jewelry Making

Sealing wax and embossed seals were used to securely close correspondence in the days before letter and envelope adhesives were invented. Kings and aristocrats had signet rings or seals, often...

If you love the look of heirloom jewelry that features beautiful filigree accents and meaningful tidbits like heritage photographs and cherished metal charms, you can design replicas with your own...

Hip hop artists and rappers sport iconic jewelry in music videos and magazines; ranging from diamond encrusted clocks to platinum words and hearts, with the dollar sign being an especially popular...

Designing your own jewelry is a great way to customize your look and enhance your personal style. You can create your own necklace charm for a unique piece of jewelry to wear yourself or give as a...

Creating homemade jewelry is an enjoyable arts and craft project, but no other projects are quite as trouble-free and appealing as the Scrabble tile pendant necklace. This necklace is a pendant...

A handmade beaded pendant can add style to any outfit. Mix handcrafted Venetian glass beads with Siam silver and Czech glass to dangle downward like falling leaves. The distinct design of the...

Instead of wire or string, you should try useing cord for your next jewelry project. Thick cord is advantageous for single strand designs or for stringing larger beads and donut pendants. Thinner...

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...

Wood can be cut, carved, incised, stained, painted and inlaid. Each variety of wood has its own scent, color and feel. Other materials are easier to work, but wood provides a challenge. More...

With a few inexpensive supplies, you can create pressed-flower pendants to use in your jewelry projects. You may buy flowers already pressed, or see the Resources section to learn how to do it...

Crystals come in many forms from rough and jagged to cut, tumbled and polished. Some believe that natural crystals have healing abilities and create positive energy for their wearers. Most...

You can make jewelry to drape around your head with sparkling crystals or faceted glass beads. Your head jewelry can be a stylish accent for a costume or a statement of your personal style. Make...

You can easily make a copper pendant as a centerpiece for your necklace or create copper charms for your bracelet with a roll of copper foil and a few other supplies. Making custom jewelry allows...

An alloy formed by a combination of lead and tin, solder is a material that crafters often use to join metals together. You may be surprised to learn that jewelry makers use the soldering...

Make clay pendants for your jewelry designs with polymer clay and a little creativity. You can stamp any design that you like onto the clay, sculpt letters and shapes with the clay or freehand a...

A snowflake pendant is a gift that can be given at Christmas or worn to a holiday party. Giving a handmade gift to someone is cost-effective and can have sentimental value to the wearer. Inscribe...

A wire tree pendant, or "Tree of Life" pendant, is a beautiful homemade jewelry item. The pendant design is simple and looks a lot like a cedar tree when finished. The pendant symbolizes different...

Wire wrap jewelry was used by the ancient Egyptians to make necklaces, bracelets, rings, headdresses and many other decorative pieces, much like today. At the time, wire had to be made out of...

Dichroic glass contains multiple micro-layers of metal oxides, which gives the glass a vibrant appearance that mirrors that of an optical illusion. Dichroic glass can be quite expensive, but when...

Though it may seem like an odd choice of crafting material for jewelry, paper of many kinds can be made into beautiful, interesting and durable jewelry designs using a number of different...

Old discarded, computer keyboard keys can be reused and recycled to make unique fashion jewelry. This tutorial will explain how to use recycled computer keyboard keys to make earrings, pendants,...

Old blocks of wood make great materials for jewelry making, whether the wood be from the scrap pile of a woodworking project, children's' play blocks or from a home project. This tutorial will...

Making your own necklace allows you to use creativity to make a unique piece that shows your individuality. Jewelry makers aren't the only ones who can produce stunning necklaces. A gorgeous piece...

Wire working is a liberating craft because there are no set rules to how it has to be done. As long as your pendant stays in the wire, and you like the design, the project is a success. You can...

Novice jewelers can make closed-link chain necklaces but should practice a few soldering techniques first. There are a few link designs that require some use of soldering to ensure they will not...

You can turn your trash into treasure. This tutorial will show you how to make a bottle cap destined for the land fill into a lovely pendant you will cherish for years to come.

The vinyl from an old, scratched or unwanted record is a great raw material for jewelry making. This tutorial will explain how to make an exquisite art jewelry pendant or necklace from an old LP.

Collage art is easy to do and is a popular medium for decorating jewelry. You can use any images you have on hand if they are small enough---photographs, magazines or clip-art. The base for the...

The beaded pendant necklace is a classic look, and given the sheer variety of beads available in beading shops and on the Internet, one with endless variations. You can place a pendant on a beaded...

With just a few supplies, you can make a glass image pendant featuring any image that you like. The process is quick and several pendants can be finished in an afternoon, making it an easy way to...

Laminating resin, which is a plastic product most often used in making props for stage and film, can also be applied to making jewelry. Plastic jewelry has become popular in the modern era,...

Creating your own beaded wire jewelry is fun, easy and inexpensive. The tools and materials can be found at almost any craft store, and your designs are limited only by your imagination. You can...

A pin can easily be converted into a necklace with the right kind of tool. These special jewelry findings come in a variety of forms but with a common goal--to increase the available uses of a...

Making your own rhinestone jewelry with wire mesh is a very simple craft project that is ideal for beginners. Wire mesh is sold by the sheet in copper, brass and aluminum and is easily cut for any...

Rhinestones are a great way to really make an accessory pop without spending a lot of money or time. The best types of jewelry on which to use rhinestones are flat items like brooches, hair...

Creating and designing jewelry with a fused piece of dichroic can be exciting and very rewarding. Dichroic is made up of multiple layers. These layers are made up of metal oxides. The first...

Adding silver wire to a fused glass piece will give your jewelry added dimension. Silver wire is sized by its thickness. The lower the number, which is the gauge, the thicker the wire is. ...

A rhinestone choker can be the perfect accessory for that formal occasion where you need to sparkle. Instead of buying an expensive rhinestone choker, making your own is easy. Create exactly the...

This pendant is very simple. Make one in less than an hour, or make many to sell or give as gifts.

She's been there for you your whole life. She cooks. She cleans. She is your best supporter (and sometimes your toughest critic.) She believes in you and supports your dreams. Tell her she is the...

The sparkle, the shine, the beauty: make a crystal pendant to add to your jewelry collection! Crystal beads are made from either glass or lead crystal, which are higher quality but also more...

Creating your own handcrafted jewelry pieces from wire is an art form that anyone can easily learn. You need a few tools, wire and glass beads to make a beautiful necklace, earrings or a bracelet....

Making a Scrabble tile pendant is an easy way to add to your jewelry collection or make a gift. You just need a few supplies and you are on your way to making a wonderful necklace.

An Indian bone choker is one of those jewelry pieces that can quickly become a favorite signature piece because of its simple, striking beauty. The simplicity of the bone pendant paired with plain...

Think it's too complicated to make a Scrabble tile pendant using mixed media and collage techniques? It's surprising how easy it is to create unique and beautiful pendants using everyday craft...

Sea glass can be found washed up on tropical beaches or purchased from bead or beach stores. Brown sea glass is the most common shade found along beaches. Sea glass in shades of blue, white or...

Even though Aztec culture died out centuries ago, it's legacy still lives on in Mexican culture. Due to the influence of Mexican culture in the U.S., there are different cultural motifs that have...

Make a hand-stamped jewelry pendant for an old-world style. It is easy and quick to do and costs very little to make. This hand-stamped jewelry pendant is made from clay to resemble an old-world...

This article is meant to teach you how to make a great glass necklace for yourself or someone else! It is so easy and with the variety of glass components available any look is possible.

Something fun for Mom or Dad to do with the kids -- they make great presents and are an affordable gift idea. If Mom and Dad are not present, this is a fun craft for the 18+ D0-it-yourself crafter.