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3 Tutorials for Great Polymer Clay Jewelry Effects | JessamaDesign Tools

Polymer clay jewelry is such a creative medium as you can make really unique designs using a variety of additions and tools. Shown here are three wonderful tutorials from Australian polymer clay artist and instructor, Samantha @JessamaTutorials. The tutorials create different effects but a common design tool are wonderful stencils.

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Beaded Flower Plant Pots and Hanger Tutorials

My friend, Rocpoet, got me going on today's feature - how to make small beaded plants which don't die and beaded hangers! She absolutely adores making miniature botanicals.

You can make a basic pot of cascading foliage with this tutorial by @DIYJOY as shown below. You can use different colours, not just green. Consider also adding flower beads here and there.

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Lovely Macrame Jewelry Tutorials and Supplies by NostalgieArt

NostalgieArt is a full package deal. Not only does she offer macrame jewelry tutorials but also kits and supplies. Precisely what you need - the kinds of waxed thread which allow for easier knotting as well as tools, findings,beads and even finished jewelry.

Shown here are my favourites from her tutorial section. Her bracelets are the most popular but as you can see below, she also has some striking earrings and necklace designs on offer too.

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5 Lovely Scrap Fabric Jewelry Tutorials by RedBlossomDesigns| Fabric Tokens from the Foundling Hospital Museum

Got some pretty fabric scraps? Turn them into awesome jewelry with my favourite tutorials from the large collection by @RedBlossomDesigns.

Shown above is her contemporary style corded fabric links with coiled wire links tutorial. You can adapt this tutorial for bracelets too.

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3 Stunning but Simple Black and White Beaded Necklace Tutorials by jocelyndiycircle

You do not have to bead like crazy to get stunning designs. These black and white beaded necklace tutorials by @jocelyndiycircle show that simplicity and a very limited colour palette can achieve elegance.

The first design shown above which uses white pearls as well black faceted round beads is my favorite. The continuation of the necklace line to form a front focal is a chef's kiss!

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Beginner Pearl Wire Wrapped Jewelry Tutorials by ArtsvilleHandcrafted

Want to get started making beautiful wire wrapped jewelry? I recommend you start with simple designs. A single pearl integrated with the design will also give it the elegant boost. So here are some beginner friendly tutorials which do just that.

The designer and instructor is Gopi of ArtsvilleHandcrafted who is an "architect by trade, a wire wrapper by passion." I have featured many of her other designs before.

The lovely wire wrapped earrings shown above also has a companion pendant design below.

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5 Awesome Herringbone Beaded Bracelet Tutorials

I have to say that beginner herringbone bracelet projects are underwhelming. But one needs to start somewhere. But once you get the hang of the stitch, you'll want something with much more oomph! Shown here are some awesome herringbone beaded bracelets to get you started.

The twisted herringbone bracelet tutorial shown above by US reader, @Huonghandmade12, is absolutely stunning.

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Whimsical Steampunk Robot Pendant Necklaces | Futuristic Humanoid Robots are Coming

Robots are machines which can be programmed to do repetitive and complex tasks which would otherwise be tedious or even dangerous for humans to perform. Most robots are not human like at all but functional and not esthetically pleasing looking factory machinery.

Humanoid robots are called androids and these have a long history. Many ancient cultures have described such artificial people in their writings. People in the past also built automatons, some of which were human like.