Using materials that you’re not familiar with in jewelry making can be quite daunting. The texture of the material, its function, and the general feel of it can be foreign. Although it’s nice to be using something you’re comfortable with, it’s also advisable to use new tools, supplies, and components to broaden…
How to Store Your Beading Wire and Other Stringing Materials
It’s not just your beads and tools that need to be stored properly, your wires too! Storing and organizing your stringing materials can be very beneficial for you since it can help you prepare your project with more ease. Also, your wires will become more organized if you store it in an orderly fashion.
1. Store it in…
3 Easy Tips when Taking a Beading/Jewelry Class
Some may argue that you don’t need to take beading or jewelry classes anymore since you can learn beading tips and knowledge from the internet, books, or magazines. However, that’s not the case for everyone. Certainly, there are people who learn faster if they have a tutor or they just love to learn with like-minded individuals together in a…
4 Basic Jewelry Findings you Should Know
What are jewelry findings? These are jewelry supplies that help attach various types of fashion accessories or give the jewelry piece a complete and neat look. Basically, jewelry won’t be complete without these findings. If you’re a beginner, you should definitely know what these jewelry findings are. Read the article to learn about them.
1. Clasps
Clasps are very useful in…
Jewelry Trends that You Should Know this coming Fall/Winter 2015/2016
Summer is already over and it’s time for your tropical jewelry to get some rest. But don’t worry; you get to try out some new jewelry to match your fall and winter outfits. For those of you who want to know the coolest jewelry trends for this coming fall/winter 2015/2016 you can check them out with the entries below. …
2015 Jewelry Trends to Try out
It’s almost the end of 2015—but it’s not too late to try out some of the hottest jewelry trends of the year. In this article, you’ll find the top 4 jewelry trends of 2015.
Color trend: Marsala
The Pantone Color Institute designated Marsala as 2015’s color of the year. For those who are…
3 Handy tips in Stringing Pearl Jewelry
Pearls are timeless classics that jewelry makers use for their various designs. This jewelry piece is mostly used for exquisite and luxurious type of jewelry. Pearls complement other jewelry complements like gemstones, vintage-style jewelry, leather, and many more.
However, stringing pearls can be quite a challenge for jewelry designers due to its generally small hole size and delicate nature. Here…
Why You Should Try Using Glass Beads for Your Jewelry Designs
Dozens of bead types are readily available in shops. It’s difficult to select new beads to try out due to the numerous amounts of beads you can choose from. We’ll suggest one kind of bead for you to check out. In this article, we’ll talk about why you should try out glass beads!
1. It’s an “all-around”…
6 Most Common Clasps for Jewelry
Although the main uses of clasps are to fasten different jewelry and to hold the jewelry components together, it can still affect the overall look and design of jewelry. Also, not all clasps are the same; there are different types with various styles. The kind of jewelry you’re making will also dictate which type of clasp should be used…
How to Care and Preserve your Leather Jewelry
Like all fashion accessories, leather jewelry needs special care in order for it to maintain its stylish appearance. Leather material can be quite delicate so you need to be cautious when wearing it. You also have to routinely care for your leather jewelry since it does require a bit of maintenance. Follow…