A few years ago, vintage jewelry was much easier to find in places like thrift stores and much less expensive. Now what I can find for a reasonable price usually has some flaws. I get past that by restoring the pieces.
I am looking for directions for jewelry making with ladder yarn that does not require crocheting.
Buy an old puzzle from a garage sale or from the dollar store and find two pieces that you like. Punch a small hole on one side of the puzzle piece and insert a jump ring.
Can someone please tell me how to make them? I need a hobby.
I am wondering if anyone has ideas for an easy jewelry craft to do with a large group of Girl Scouts at our annual sleepover. Our theme is Dr. Seuss and I am in charge of the craft. I have some ideas, but can not find what I need.
How do I make potato jewelry?
Backing for Homemade Broaches and Pins
What type of backing would I use to make homemade broaches and pins?
Making a Tied Trellis Yarn Necklace
I bought a trellis ribbon necklace at a craft fair that was not crocheted. It had many strands that just laid flat and the back seemed to have been secured with wrapped thread. All the patterns I can find are crocheted. Any idea how this was made?
How long do you let your potato beads dry before painting them?
I am making feather barrettes. I need to make some denim very stiff, today. I am hoping to make homemade starch for this part. Any suggestions for making a strong starch?
I want to make my own paper (or whatever you might suggest that doesn't cost a ton and use $75 worth of product) beads to incorporate into crocheted jewelry, but I don't know how to start and what to use. Please help. Thanks.
Rice To Stabilize Drying Crafts
Whenever I am using glue to anchor an eyepin into a top-drilled jewelry component, I grab my dried rice, pour it into an appropriate-sized container, and set the piece in there so I can keep on going.
Magnets to Pick up Jewelry Findings
I have my own business making jewelry. There are times when some of my findings will spill over onto the floor or work surface. To make clean up a breeze, I use magnets to pick up all the findings and put them back in the regular spot.
Use Metallic Elastic for Jewelry
I just finished a bead necklace that looks like it would cost $100 in Anthropologie and strung the beads on silver metallic elastic.
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Gorgeous gorget jewelery made with florist wire. The inspiration for this jewelery came from gorgets worn with medieval armor.
Place beads on corsage pins in a pleasing arrangement. Allow about 1/4 inch at the end of the pin for insertion into each hair stick.
