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!

Make a Polymer Clay Rhinestone Bracelet

In this step-by-step tutorial, Kira Slye demonstrates how to embellish a pre-made rhinestone bracelet by adding polymer clay and complementary colored rhinestones.

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How to Make a Beautiful Transfer Vintage Pendant

Kira Slye, co-author of Polymer Clay Art Jewelry, gives you a step-by-step tutorial for creating a beautiful image transfered, vintage-looking pendant to add to your jewelry collection.

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Ding Dong the Witch is Dead Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

In this video tutorial, Ilysa Ginsburg demonstrates how to make a funky Halloween necklace using polymer clay.

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Making Earrings from Making Metal Jewelry

Are you looking for an easy and fun technique for making earrings? Try these beautiful Chased Earrings from Jen Cushman’s book Making Metal Jewelry.

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Protective Talisman for Travelers: A tutorial

Author of “Amulets & Talismans,” Robert Dancik is a believer in a mystical power to protect. Here he shares instructions for how to make a beautiful talisman meant to keep the traveler’s anxiety at bay. Bonus: You’ll use unique and fascinating techniques in completing this project, techniques like machine cutting and drilling, metal
stamping and cutting, and the application of chemical patina.

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Today’s Free Download, Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry

Today’s FREE PDF DOWNLOAD is from Barbara Lewis’s Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry, A Workshop in Painting With Fire! CreateMixedMedia.com and the North Light Shop are celebrating National Craft Month with a March full of discounts, giveaways and fun projects to inspire your artwork …

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Making Basic Wire Rivets

Cold connections are perfect for the home jewelry artist and in this tutorial Robert Dancik will teach you about one of the easiest: the rivet. In this technique from his book Amulets and Talismans, Robert instructs on the finer points of making basic rivets, blind rivets, rivets that are functional and those that are also decorative.

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Charming My Soul Resin Bracelet

Begin your love affair with resin by making this simple and beautiful project from Tales of Adornment, by Kristen Robinson. Learn the basics of using resin and follow the steps to create the lovely Charming My Soul Resin Bracelet.

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Glass Cane Ring

With the amazing variety of wire and beads available, you can use the instructions for this ring project to create rings for every outfit you own! The simple act of bending wire can be the first step to amazing jewelry …

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Mermaid Song Bracelet

Pulled from Steampunk Emporium, this whimsical project by Jema “Emilly Ladybird” Hewitt, has you breaking out the metal clay, sea glass and pearls to create this beautiful bracelet fit for a mermaid.

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