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Easy Polymer Clay Cane Bracelet Tutorial with Flattened Disc Beads

I'm not really good at making complex canes. You, too? Then check out this easy bandana inspired polymer clay cane bracelet tutorial by Cassy Muronaka. Pretty obvious why she called it a bandana bracelet - the patterns and hues reminds one of the colorful bandanas you can buy.

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Watch this Jeweler Facet and Polish a Gemstone Without Any Machines

Australian Charles Lawson of Lawson Gems is a geologist, gemmologist and jewelry designer. He shared this fascinating video on how to facet and polish a gemstone without any machines. It is certainly possible especially with a soft stone like fluorite.

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Quilling Inspired Beaded Earrings or Pendant Tutorial

Sonyrees Creations is one of my favorite designer instructors. Her designs are simple yet innovative. This tutorial for either earrings or pendant seems to me to be quilling inspired! You can use any color combinations.

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Dainty French Beaded Flower Earrings Tutorial

French beaded flowers are usually associated with much larger designs for home decor or bouquets. But Fen Li of Bead Flora Studio has a dainty French beaded flower earrings tutorial which clearly shows you can make small designs as well. This technique is easy.

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Tribal Inspired Polymer Clay and T Shirt Yarn Statement Jewelry by IKKX

Brussels based interior designer, Nao, loves bold jewelry. She makes tribal inspired statement jewelry as you can see from her Etsy store, IKKX. But what she uses is innovative. She combines large and colorful polymer clay hoops with knitted t-shirt yarn. She also strings polymer clay beads onto t-shirt yarn. Some of her creations also include vintage Berber (North African) beads.

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Winner of the Belle Armoire Jewelry Spring 2018 Magazine

I see there were a number of fans who responded to last week's review and giveaway for Stampington and Company's Belle Armoire Jewelry Spring 2018 magazine. One reader, Jan Woods, said, "This is by far, one of the higher class jewelry magazines. I really wish they were a monthly publication. The Stampington company always, always has wonderful publications. They offer a scrumptious layout of different and challenging designs. This magazine and the Jewelry Affaire are my favorite muse."

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Easy Sparkly Resin and Glass Coasters Tutorial in Jewel Colors!

Remember Jane Monteith? She was the amazing resin artist I featured awhile ago. I tried her alcohol ink and resin art coaster idea but ~~sucked at~~ didn't have much luck with the alcohol ink part. It is harder than it looks! You can see some amazing art coaster designs on Etsy.

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How to Make 3D Wire Mandala Tutorials | What Do Those Shapes Mean?

Have you seen these kinds of beaded wire mandalas? They are often available as toys. The wire sculptures can be manipulated into different shapes. I have actually seen someone wear a smaller version as a pendant and I have seen bracelets too. I think they could perhaps be great for fidgets who need to dispense some of their nervous energies! Here are some great tutorials on how to make wire mandalas.