Jewelry Making

One of the prettiest beginner paper jewelry is a necklace. Whether it's one strand or several, make one-of-a-kind necklaces with rolled decorative paper. Children and adults can create jewelry for...

Semi-precious stones are readily available and affordable, and can range in price and quality from semi-precious rubies or emeralds, to fresh water pearls, to polished and cut minerals like...

Coral reefs are actually the skeletal remains of millions of coral polyps and are now considered endangered ecosystems. As a result, Earth-conscious jewelers have turned to apple coral, a...

Tribal style belly dancing has a very specific look to it. The dance style, originating in California, is characterized with a lot of black, heavy medallion jewelry, and is often associated with...

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...

With the richness of autumn, beaded strands of dark garnet, ruby red or cherry color encircle the neckline, invoking images of maple leaves and crisp, red apples. Vary the bead choice and combine...

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...

A great way to breathe new life into an existing wardrobe is to accessorize with eye-catching jewelry. Handmade beaded bangle bracelets are a great way to add color, sparkle and fun to a day or...

Rosary pliers are, technically, any pliers used to make a rosary. These pliers are used to cut chain, open and close eye pins and jump rings, and to securely crimp all of the connections when the...

Beaded medallions may represent a culture or an accomplishment or showcase a metal work of art. You can create your own beaded medallions with polymer clay, a coin and glass or crystal beads....

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...

In beading, French Wire is a hollow, patterned wire that passes between your wire and bead. It's used to give a finished look to a piece, and to protect your wire from abrasion at the clasp....

Earring loops, or French wires, go through the hole in a pierced earlobe and provide a hook or loop for attaching a pendant, stone or decorative part of a pierced earring. Buying wire and making...

Bottle cap jewelry has become a popular do-it-yourself jewelry project for everyone from kids to professional artists. While you need a number of basic tools to create even the most simple bottle...

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...

Wire hair accessories are easy to make and can be used to create beautiful jewelry for the hair that is low cost and versatile. The key to making beautiful hair accessories from wire is to use...

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...

Files are used as the second step of cutting a design out of sheet metal. Once the piece is sawed, the artist must refine the quality of the cut line. This tutorial will explain how to use a file...

Bridal tiaras have become very popular. You can make your wedding even more special by making your own bridal tiara. This tutorial will explain how to make a bridal tiara to use in your own...

Sometimes dealers give natural stones names that make the stone seem like it is more valuable than it is. This tutorial will help you identify misleading names for topaz.

Do you want to make custom clasps for your beaded jewelry? This tutorial will explain how to make a fancy, custom "S" clasp out of PMC, Art Clay or any other fine silver based metal clay.

Creating color on your handcrafted jewelry, handmade earrings and handmade bracelets is easily acheived with the use of Liver of sulfur. This wondrous chemical compound oxidizes many different...

If you are tired of your plain black name badge lanyard, why not show your co-workers how creative you are with a handmade beaded one. Show your style and fashion sense without spending a fortune...

The knot is a fundamental element of beaded jewelry. Once you've mastered it, you can string a row of pearls or other gemstones and make a necklace or bracelet; the knots will keep each bead...

Right angle weave, also known as RAW, is a technique used in bead weaving. The name is derived from the method of stringing, as the beads are made to lie at right angles to one another. Once this...

Designing your own custom jewelry offers a way to express your personal style creatively with color and texture. You can mix and match crystal, glass, shell and wooden beads to make a custom...

Peyote stitch, also called a gourd stitch, is a beading technique derived from a method used by Native Americans. This stitch is a basic stitch used for many beading projects and crafts.

Coral has been used as jewelry for hundreds of years. It comes in a variety of colors and at least four distinct types. Each type is different in its composition and often in the range of colors...

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...

Beading with the herringbone stitch comes easy with practice. This stitch has a zigzag pattern and is also known as the basketweave or Ndebele stitch. The flat herringbone is a basic hand-beading...

A promise ring is a piece of jewelry designed to designate either a religious vow of celibacy until marriage or the intention of a future marriage proposal. While these keepsakes are available for...

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...

Jewelry can become tarnished and damaged to the point where fluids and cloths can no longer restore its beauty. This is where a hand-held rotary tool, such as a Dremel, comes in handy. Dremel...

Macrame is a popular crafting method that uses knotting over weaving or crocheting. It can be simple in nature or very complex, depending on the intricacy of the knots used. The macrame butterfly...