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Collecting sea shells while strolling along a beach is a common past time. But what to do with them? Making sea shell jewelry will make your vacation or summer time memories wearable! Here are two tutorials which makes use of both small and large shells.
Real Sea Shell Jewelry Tutorials
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bracelet
tutorial
Awesome Ombre Knotted Cord Bracelet Tutorial
Beth's ombre knotted cord bracelet tutorial over at Remarkably Domestic is stellar on so many levels. First of all, design is lovely with a clever ombre twist. It took her weeks to find the kind of knot she liked before she came up with her final tutorial!
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beadwork
earrings
tutorial
Fun 4th of July Beaded Earrings Tutorials
I've covered patriotic jewelry before (see links below) but I just had to include this crop of really fun 4th of July beaded earrings tutorials. There is still time to whip up a pair before you head of for a street party or bbq! Also note that in many cases, you could adapt these designs by substituting the color for other country flag inspired creations.
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cultural
product review
Maruti Beads Review - Handmade Kashmiri and Lac Beads from India
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earrings
tutorial
Paper Quilled Earrings Tutorials
I've featured some awesome paper quilled jewelry before. So here are more to get you inspired. Honey Moser's basic quilling tutorials do help you make a good start with this beautiful art form. As for the paper part, a good sealer like Mod Podge will be handy!
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Whimsical Paper Quilled Jewelry by Honey's Hive
Quilling is a decorative art which dates back to the Renaissance period. It is used to decorate just about anything - book covers, work baskets, furniture, box tops and so on. Quilling itself does give the final products a 3D look. This is obvious with the whimsical paper quilled jewelry designs of Honey Moser who has an Etsy store aptly named Honey's Hive.
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giveaway
Winner of Endless Leather's $50 Giveaway Certificate
Aims said it best for last week's Endless Leather giveaway. She said, "Endless Leather equals endless possibilities! " I quite agree as leather is a timeless material for all sorts of jewelry making.
Pearl Blay
giveaway
necklace
resin clay
Ecuadorian Hands' $40 Tagua Beads Giveaway
Remember the luscious tagua or beads from previous posts? Here is another chance to win yourself a pile of them! These all natural nut beads from Central and South American palms are lovely to work with and warm to the touch.
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blog
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beadwork
cultural
worthy cause
Beaded Moccasin Vamps : Walking with Our Sisters Exhibition Tour
Earlier this year I missed a wonderful opportunity to join a group of beaders lead by First Nations artisan and educator, Naomi Smith, on a special day of beading. I can't begin to express my disappointment with the conflict in my schedule.
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bracelet
tips and tricks
tutorial
How to Make a MultiStrand Bracelet with a Safety Chain
I've spotted some bracelets using magnetic clasps. While these make putting them on or off easier, they are not at all secure. All it takes is for the bracelet to catch on something, and it's gone! Similar problem with bar and toggle clasps if you're not careful. A pity if the bracelet were particularly valuable or sentimental.
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bracelet
high tech jewelry
Embrace+ : High Tech Bracelet for Smartphone Notifications
There have been some novel high tech jewelry in recent years - mainly wearable USB drives and blue tooth jewelry like the Novero line. Pretty but didn't really make it with the mainstream crowd. Is the tide turning for wearable tech now that Google Glass is out? Do people really want to wear their devices like jewelry? Or put it another way, do we want our jewelry to be tech smart?
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book review
Book Review - Jewelry Projects from a Beading Insider
Beginners sometimes ask me to recommend a basic book to refer to. I've always recommended The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry by Karin Buckingham. Check here for my book review. While it wasn't intended as such, I recently received for review a newly published book which could well be a sequel with some overlap.
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beadinggem designs
earrings
metal work
Pearl's Designs
tutorial
How to Make Leather on Metal Earrings Tutorial
This tutorial uses strass crystal leather cord from Endless Leather as shown in the recent giveaway. You can also purchase all kinds of rhinestone leather from various Etsy vendors.
The basic principles outlined in this tutorial apply whether you use leather strips or other feature decorations. If you've never done any metal smith techniques before, this will get you started.
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feature designer
necklace
unusual jewelry
Whimiscial Terrarium Jewelry by The Faerie Nest
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bracelet
earrings
giveaway
Endless Leather's $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway
Leather is always popular but a hot trend these days is the stylish European leather bracelet. Think Regaliz™ and you'll know what I mean. Need a supplier? Then check out the German based international supplier, Endless Leather. They have a huge range of leather types and styles - flat, round, stitched, braided and in many different colors - as well as fabulous leather lace.
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necklace
A Mother's Wedding Dress Lace Keepsake Pendants
Nancy Stark stumbled on my blog and contacted me about a wonderful project she was planning to do. She explained, "My mom is sending me pieces of lace from her wedding dress so that I can
make a charm and put it on a necklace for each of my sisters as a
keepsake."
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necklace
resin
tutorial
How to Make Lace Resin Jewelry Tutorial
A reader recently wrote to me to ask how she could preserve bits of her mother's wedding dress lace as pendants for herself and her sisters. She had bought some bezels but hesitated using Diamond Glaze as it isn't recommended for fabrics.
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necklace
polymer clay
tutorial
video tutorial
Faux Feather Jewelry Tutorials
Ticklish? You don't need to use real feathers for jewelry if you are! Just use their general shape as a design element and make them rock! Check out these necklace tutorials for inspiration. They all use different approaches. This gorgeous embroidered peacock pendant tutorial was designed by Emily who writes The Boy Trifecta blog.
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product review
tools
The Precision Comfort Tool Set Review
Repetitive strain injury is not new. An Italian physician first documented the medical condition in 1700 covering different occupations including musicians and clerks. The painful condition arises when actions are carried out in awkward positions.
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necklace
resin clay
rings
tutorial
video tutorial
Inspirational Epoxy Resin Clay Jewelry Tutorials
Did you find my tutorial on how to make simple resin clay jewelry intriguing? 2-part epoxy resin clay is really a great and easy way to make jewelry. It can be manipulated like other clays such as polymer clay but doesn't require any heat to harden it. The best part is the adhesive property - no more worrying if the glue you used to stick crystals or whatever is going to work or not.
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feature designer
macrame
necklace
Wired Micro Macrame Jewelry Designs by Joan Babcock
Micro macrame jewelry is simply gorgeous. Team it with wire and the results are even more spectacular. Joan Babcock is the artisan best known for this innovative technique.
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giveaway
Winner of Beadaddict.ca's Beading Kit Giveaway
Roxann and Mary Ann 's wonderful peacock creations wowed everyone for sure in last week's beading kit giveaway. I suspect it also inspired many to pick up beading needles once more!
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beadinggem designs
earrings
Pearl's Designs
resin clay
tutorial
How to Make Resin Clay Flower Jewelry
Precious metal clay and polymer clay jewelry have been popular for a long time. Some artisans also use pottery clay. Epoxy resin clay has been used by crafters like woodworkers and sculptors for a long time but it's starting to interest jewelry makers more and more. It's not hard to see why. Resin clay has some great advantages and it is fun to work with.
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beadwork
bracelet
tutorial
video tutorial
Best Ever Tubular Crochet Bead Rope Tutorial
Lots of beaders like doing beaded spiral rope jewelry (see below for tutorial links) but there is another way to get that look. Crochet rope beading or tubular bead crochet is a great alternative and a highly portable project. Once mastered, it is yet another relaxing technique to enjoy when you don't wish to do anything too challenging.
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bracelet
recycled jewelry
tutorial
Awesome Recycled Can Cuff Bracelet Tutorial
Jewelry makers use metal blanks as the foundation for covered bracelets. Samantha over at Dollar Store Crafts took that idea to a whole new level when she recycled a can to make her designer inspired cuff!
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bracelet
feature designer
unusual jewelry
Stock Market Inspired Bracelets by Paul Kweton
Paul Kweton is a trained architect with a keen eye for innovative designs. He has came up with several projects including his stock market inspired jewelry collection called Embrace.
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bracelet
Father's Day
male jewelry
Unisex Leather Bracelet Tutorials
Thank goodness for unisex leather bracelet designs! These are perfect for men - if they wear any jewelry. So here are some awesome designs for Father's Day! This black design below is by the Creativ Company. It is made from leather cord and silicone (or rubber) o-rings in the same color.
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beadwork
bracelet
necklace
swarovski
tutorial
video tutorial
Lovely Beaded Pearl Necklace Tutorials
Beading fans are going to love this collection of really pretty beaded necklace tutorials. First up is the Queen Margot necklace design tutorial from a Russian site - pictures only unless you read Russian! A vision in pearls!
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earrings
feature designer
necklace
rings
unusual jewelry
Superwicked Jewelry by GWAAN
It's one thing to design distinctive jewelry which stand above the crowd, it is another to be truly innovative and come up with wearable jewelry pieces which aren't mainstream. Italian designer Gwaan's Etsy store on Etsy, Superwicked does precisely that.
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beadwork
giveaway
Beadaddict.ca's $45 Peyote Bracelet Beading Kit GIveaway
Quite a while before I moved and joined the Grand River Bead Society here in Ontario, I had already across fellow member, Roxann Blazetch-Ozols's drop dead gorgeous beaded peacock creations. They garnered quite a bit of attention.
Pearl Blay
earrings
tutorial
video tutorial
How to Machine Embroider Lace Earrings
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Easy Bead and Wire Fringe Pendant Tutorial
It is easy enough to create wire dangles but making several all in a row to hang off a beaded wire results in a fun fringe pendant. This simple tutorial from Beth of the Owls Wake Up blog shows the color and pattern possibilities.
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