Pony Bead Pumpkins
These pony bead pumpkins are such a fun fall craft, and all you need to make them are beads and cord! The simple pumpkin pattern has a classic orange and green design, while the jack-o-lantern […]
Jewellery Making
Beading, wirework, resin and metalsmithing tutorials from jewellery makers and bead shops.
Pony Bead Cupcake
These pony bead cupcakes are such a sweet little craft! Made with colourful pony beads and cord, each cupcake has a cute frosted top, a chocolate cake base, and a tiny bead “cherry” to top […]
This Tiny $9 Detail Makes Ordinary Door Hinges Look Like Jewelry
It’s likely the tiniest decor I’ll ever buy — but it makes a huge impact.
Pony Bead Mushroom
These pony bead mushrooms are bright, colourful, and seriously fun to make! The simple beaded shape turns into the cutest little mushroom, and changing up the colours gives each one a completely different look. Go […]
Perler Bead Cactus
Make a Perler bead cactus and turn simple fuse beads into the cutest little 3D plants! Each cactus has its own fun shape and colourful details, and the tiny clay pots make them look like […]
Yarn Wrapped Paper Roll Bracelets
These yarn wrapped paper roll bracelets are a colourful and creative way to turn simple recycled materials into fun handmade jewelry! By wrapping pieces of paper roll with bright yarn and adding easy embroidered designs, […]
How To Make Whimsical Air-Dry Clay Jellyfish With Beaded Tentacles
I’ve always been fascinated by jellyfish. Growing up by the sea in Hong Kong, there were certain times of the year when the water seemed to be full of them. They came in all sorts of shapes and sizes, including some rather cute little domed jellyfish covered in colourful spots.…
Perler Bead Coasters
These Perler bead coasters are a bright and colourful way to protect your table while showing off your creativity! Arrange fuse beads into flowers, rainbows, hearts, and other cheerful designs, then iron them together to […]
ToAuto Unveils Smart Cutting Machine: Industrial Precision, Now on Your Desktop
For jewelry makers, ToAuto's Smart Cutting Machine offers control and consistency in a desktop saw for lapidary or metal cutting.
Pony Bead Bee
This pony bead bee is a cheerful spring and summer craft that’s easy to make with just a few simple supplies! Kids and beading fans of all ages can have fun weaving the colourful beads […]
Make a Custom Flower Resin Keychain with Let's Resin
This post is sponsored by Let's Resin. All opinions expressed are my own. Create a custom flower resin keychain with Let's Resin supplies. This beginner-friendly project makes a colorful handmade gift or everyday accessory. If you've been wanting to try resin crafting, this…
30 Beautiful Handmade Jewelry Ideas
Discover 30 handmade jewelry ideas with easy tutorials for bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and more that you can create in no time. Making your own jewelry is a fun way to show off your style while creating something completely unique. Whether you're trying jewelry making for…
How to Make Beaded Hat Charms
Learn how to make the cutest beaded hat charms to add a fun and unique personal touch to any baseball cap. Hello! Today I have a really fun craft tutorial to share with you. I’m going to show you how to make beaded hat charms. These are simple strings of fun beads that you can…
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DIY Beaded Ring Keychain Bag Charms
Make the cutest beaded brass ring keychain bag charms in minutes with just two supplies. This is a beginner-friendly, trendy craft idea perfect for a no-fuss girls night activity. Hello hello! I have a very easy craft project for you today. But don’t let the simplicity throw you…
DIY Big Letter Bead Bag Charms
Learn how to make cute, custom bag charms using large & colorful acrylic letter beads. Hey friends! I’ve got a super quick and easy craft tutorial to share with you today. We’re going to be making the cutest bag charms using fun and colorful bubble letter beads. This is an easy…
Sew GuideAdding beads on fabric edge : 3 of my favourite ways
If you do not like the plain look of normal fabric edges, nothing like beads to add some drama. But not all fabrics are best for this edge finish. Before you start, the most important step is choosing the right fabric for the beads you plan to use. This is always a pet peeve of…
How To Make Beaded Heart Charms
Learn how to make heart-shaped beaded charms with the help of this step-by-step photo and video tutorial. Hello crafty friends! I’ve got a fun and simple bead craft to share with you today. I’m going to show you how to turn any kind of round beads into the cutest heart shaped…
Jewelry Making JournalPatina Hardware Bracelet (Tutorial)
by Rena Klingenberg. In this hardware bracelet tutorial, we’ll transform ordinary washers into fab faux “antiqued” jewelry. This bracelet is nicely flexible. It’s also easy to make it the perfect fit for any wrist, simply by adapting the number of washers, and / or including…
Jewelry Making JournalRugged Hardware Necklace (Tutorial)
by Rena Klingenberg. This rugged necklace is made with a combination of hardware-store components and jewelry components. It has a grungy, industrial feel – and thanks to the hardware components, it’s a bit heavier than most necklaces. This necklace is just a basic idea. It can…
“Moka Express” Jewelry Elements
The Bialetti Moka celebrates more than 80 years of classic design elegance and technological simplicity. From the early 1950s to the present day, Bialetti has manufactured over 200 million coffee makers. This is one coffee maker we share in its design creativity. A Bialetti Moka…
Simple Watch Face Earrings (Version 2)
Do you have some old watches that don’t work anymore, or maybe you don’t wear them? If you do, I have a fun little project to share. Today’s project is a quick and easy way to make some fun and quirky earrings by upcycling old watch parts. I have made these watch face earrings…
Jewelry Making JournalHoliday Destash Ornament
by Candy Carlile. (Central Texas) I am forever picking up pretty focals with the best intentions of making them into lovely necklaces, brooches or bracelets. Alas, many of these wonderful pieces never make it to my work table and sit unloved in one of my many jewelry baskets. So…
Jewelry Making JournalTexture and Color Take Front Stage
by Terri Marie Wlaschin. (Key West, FL) I feel this past year I am crawling out from a decades long self-imposed lockdown on color and patterning. I know I can be fearless, but first I usually have to wrestle with the beadzilla beast inside me that fights for caution. I didn’t…
Jewelry Making JournalPretty in Pink Jewelry
by Izelle. (South Africa) I love working with Alcohol ink, and bezels with glass domes. Every piece is one of a kind. With an eye problem, (due to Lupus ) I lost my central sight (cailed‘bulls eye ) , but still manage to do my jewellry making…..mainly because I never stopped!…
Jewelry Making JournalTea Set Treasures
by Candy Carlile. (Texas) I love miniatures and have found a way to combine cute miniature tea sets with my obsession for jewelry making. You can usually get several pieces from one set. If the little saucers do not have holes for jump rings–just drill holes at the top of them…
Jewelry Making JournalLeather and Suede Diffuser Jewelry
by Audrey Cottle. (PENNSYLVANIA) I use genuine leather and suede to make diffuser jewelry which means it is designed to absorb and slowly diffuse essential oils throughout the day. I started making leather jewelry as a hobby a few years ago. I had a lot of encouragement from…
Jewelry Making JournalGrowing New Skills by Taking on Tough Challenges
by Diana White. (United States) One of the best ways to keep growing as a metal artist, in addition to researching videos, tutorials, and taking classes, is to join in with a metalsmithing group and responding to design challenges/competitions. This is exactly what I did a…
Jewelry Making JournalMemory Wire Revisited
by Cheryl Barnes. (United States) I am a Memory Wire fan. But, most memory wire bracelets tend to look similiar and I try to break out of that model. I love working with various natural gemstones, metals resistant to tarnish and wire. The oval memory wire is somewhat difficult…
Jewelry Making JournalHandcrafted Wood Resin Jewelry
by Margriet. (Canada) Using wood from our property, letting it cure/dry then combining it with resin, color, small rocks, pouring it in layers which require curing after that it is all cured I hand cut, shape it, then LOTS of sanding and polishing, ( not my favourite part .…
Jewelry Making JournalRepurposing Mom’s Earrings
by Jillian Granik. (Northern New Jersey) My dear mother passed away recently leaving me with almost 100 pairs of costume clip-on earrings. She was a real fashion maven but was squeamish about getting her ears pierced. No one was interested in buying clip-on earrings, so I set…
Jewelry Making JournalAromatherapy Bracelets
by Michelle Miller. (Great Falls MT) Hey Just thought I would show some of the bracelets I have been making lately. I make mostly Aromatherapy bracelets. Trying to branch out into different shapes. Michelle Miller Mrs Miller’s Handmade…
Jewelry Making JournalMask Saver! What to Do with Your Mask Between Errands
by Melissa Jones. (Annapolis, MD) Not sure what to do with your mask between errands? Problem solved! I made these for me and my husband when our Maryland mask mandate went into effect, and they have worked out great! I made the first few out of deerskin lace (my favorite around…
Jewelry Making JournalTip for a Mess of Rhinestones
by Debra Lowe.(Colorful Colorado) Having arthritis is a HUGE drag, I constantly drop things. Like, yesterday, I knocked over an open case of teeny tiny rhinestones, on to carpet. After I screamed, I sat on the floor and gathered as much as I could by hand. Then I decided to use…
Jewelry Making JournalCreating with Gemstone Chips
by Candy Carlile. (Central Texas) If you enjoy working with gemstones, but find the prices a bit steep, you might consider the vast array of beautiful gemstone chips available for jewelry making. There are also a variety of glass chips in every hue. I also do wire work, so…
Jewelry Making JournalStarting to Sell My Handmade Jewelry – What Kind of Quality Material to Use?
by Leah. (Alaska) I am trying to start selling my jewelry and am struggling to figure out what quality of materials to use. I have always bought my wire and earring findings and clips at Michaels or other craft stores like that. Does anyone know how those materials do over time…