Jewelry Making

Want to make your own jewelry but aren’t sure how? Do you have an idea for unique metal jewelry but need help putting it together? We’ve got you covered! With these mixed media tutorials, learn the best techniques to craft your own accessories. The mixed media artists featured here have great step- by- step guides for making bracelets, earrings, protective talismans, wire jewelry patterns and more. You can also learn about the best jewelry making tools and supplies, including supplies made by our authors!

Want to make your own jewelry but aren’t sure how? Do you have an idea for unique metal jewelry but need help putting it together? We’ve got you covered! With these mixed media tutorials, learn the best techniques to craft your own accessories. The mixed media artists featured here have great step- by- step guides for making bracelets, earrings, protective talismans, wire jewelry patterns and more. You can also learn about the best jewelry making tools and supplies, including supplies made by our authors!

Find New Inspiration with the Jewel Loom

Jewel Loom Inspirations: Quick and Fun Beading and Jewelry Projects by Julianna Avelar was released this month and if you have wanted to know how to get started with this super-easy-to-use creative tool, here’s your chance. The book also offers …

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Make a Vintage Style Assemblage Necklace

Wouldn’t this vintage style assemblage necklace make a great complement to a roaring twenties themed Halloween costume? Learn to make one in this demo!

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Create a Duct Tape Eye Mask for Halloween!

Learn to create customized duct tape masks for Halloween (or really just for fun!) in this tutorial from Duct Tape Discovery Workshop by Tonia Jenny!

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Painting with Fire Jewelry Making Techniques

Learn painting with fire torch-fired enamel jewelry techniques from Barbara Lewis in this pendant making demonstration.

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Make a Duct Tape Coin Purse

Learn how to make a duct tape coin purse in this demonstration video by Tonia Jenny, author of Duct Tape Discovery Workshop!

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Make Duct Tape Feather Earrings!

Watch this video demonstration to learn how to make duct tape feather earrings from the book “Duct Tape Discovery Workshop” by Tonia Jenny!

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All Textured Up: Rubber Stamps & Polymer Clay

In this video tutorial, Ilysa Ginsburg shows you how to use rubber stamps to create texture on polymer clay.

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Creating Polymer Clay Image Transfers in a Bezel

Ilysa Ginsburg demonstrates how to use a polymer clay image transfer on a bezel to finish a necklace in this tutorial video.

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Organic Wire-Wrapped Bracelet

In this demonstration from Making Metal Jewelry, Jen Cushman shows you how to create a wire-wrapped bracelet that has an organic look and feel.

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Polymer Clay Ornaments: Candy Canes

In this guest post, Ilysa Ginsburg shows you how to make polymer clay ornaments in the shape of candy canes that won’t discolor over time! And they’d make great earrings!

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