Jewelry Making

Craftsy Workshops Will Teach and Inspire

April 21, 2012

Do you need some help with a craft you are working on? Or want to learn new tips and tricks to finish projects that you’ve been trying to complete? Craftsy workshops could be just the answer you have been searching for. Visitors to the Craftsy website can simply click on the Workshops tab for access [...]

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Craftsy: A Place For Patterns

April 11, 2012

The Craftsy website is one of the premier online destinations for craft lovers to learn about and make all kinds of fun and creative crafts. Craftsy is most well known for their online classes and workshops, but the website has also recently launched a Craftsy Patterns section where crafters can buy a large variety of [...]

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Gifts for Craft Lovers

November 19, 2011

A birthday or Christmas is the perfect time to gift the craft lover in your life new tools and supplies to inspire new ideas. The best gifts are the ones that include a little bit of thought and a lot of love. If you know someone who enjoys crafting, they’ll be overjoyed to receive a [...]

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Jewelry Courses Online

November 9, 2011

Having a fun and eclectic jewelry wardrobe is almost just as important as your clothing wardrobe. Jewelry can really change an outfit, and help you showcase your style in a whole new way. As they say, accessories make the outfit. Shopping for jewelry and keeping up with jewelry trends can be exhausting though, so more [...]

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What Are Jewelry Findings: A Guide for Jewelry Making

October 9, 2011

If you’re curious about making jewelry, or how jewelry is made, chances are that you know about jewelry findings. Jewelry findings are the normally small, pre-manufactured and standardized parts of jewelry that are standard in many pieces of jewelry. The jewelry findings are essentially what “finish off” the piece of jewelry to make it functional [...]

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Craft Making Kits For You To Enjoy

August 4, 2011

Craft making kits come in a variety of styles for a number of different crafts. Buying craft making kits makes Do-It-Yourself crafting fun and easy. Crafts are a great activity for any time of the year, any occasion and any age. You can find crafts that are very intricate and involved, such as luxury card [...]

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Beads for Jewellery Making: A Guide To Different Bead Types

July 14, 2011

Jewellery making is a growing trend in the arts and crafts world. Not only is it an artistic endeavour, but it is a way to both save and make money in an uncertain economic climate. There are hundreds of types of beads, with new creations every day. However, here are a few common bead types [...]

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Art of Crafts Interview: Lisa from Estancia Designs

July 31, 2010

For today’s interview please welcome Lisa from Estancia Designs.

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Getting Creative With Polymer Clay

June 9, 2010

I have an admission to make – I am addicted to polymer clay.Before you ask, no I don’t smoke it or eat it – but I don’t half get through it at a great rate!

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Mijoux Jewellery

May 31, 2010

I’ve always had a love of jewellery and have been stringing beads since I was knee high to a grasshopper. I have completed short courses in traditional silver techniques, beading and PMC to name a few. The rest I have learnt from good books and just playing about with things. Some of my favourite pieces come from a flash of thought, trial and error and sure determination to make something work.

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Twinkles Jewellery: How I Found A Craft I Love

May 15, 2010

I come from an artistic family but never quite found my forte, believing, perhaps, I could not do so well. I have tried my hand at many crafts but never really became passionate about it, you could say I gave up too quickly.

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Bead and Jewelry Making Glossary

April 8, 2010

If you’re just getting into beadwork and jewelry-making, you’re bound to come across a few confusing words. Here’s a brief glossary to help you pin down the meaning of ‘Head Pins’ and find the definition of ‘Findings’.