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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – December 6th – Using Calipers to Measure Beads

December 6, 2009

Calipers can be a very handy tool to have on hand for a number of reasons. You can use your calipers to measure a bead by placing the bead or gem between the jaws and then reading the number to get the size hole to hole. They can also be helpful for visualizing the size [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – November 29th – The Ganoskin Project

November 29, 2009

Have you heard of The Ganoskin Project? The website at www.ganoskin.com is an excellent resource for jewelry makers. There is an incredible amount of information including articles, videos, and technical data on gem and jewelry related topics. There are also member blogs and forums to facilitate exchange of information and community. Be sure to take [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – November 22nd – Simple Bead Storage

November 22, 2009

Lee Valley Tools has these great watchmaker metal cases that include containers with clear lids so that you can clearly see the contents. This makes it very easy to sort and store your beads by color, size, type, project etc. The smaller boxes are also great for taking your beads with you. The cases range [...]

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How to Use a Kumihimo Disk to Make a Braided Beaded Necklace

November 22, 2009

Kumihimo is a really easy and fun way to braid. Adding beads or crystals will add texture, sparkle and color to your piece. Here is an excellent video that I found that shows how to use a Kumihimo disk incorporating beads into a standard 8 strand braid  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TGzJEgHYlc&feature=related.  If you don’t have a Kumihimo disk [...]

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BeadGlo Lightbox For Lighted Portable Beading

November 22, 2009

Have you seen this cool lightbox from Artograph? It not only gives you a way to take your beading projects with you but also offers lighting so you can see what you are doing through the transparent tray. You can even purchase additional bead trays for different types of projects. The following types of trays [...]

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Holiday Jewelry Making Ideas

November 8, 2009

With the holidays quickly approaching I’ve been starting to think about gifts that I would like to make for friends and family. Here are a variety of some free jewelry making projects that I’ve come across that I think are really nice!

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – November 8th – Adding Design Interest With Varied Bead Finishes

November 8, 2009

Jewelry can be made unique and distinctive by using different sizes of beads, colors, or textures. Another way to add interest is to vary the finishes of the beads that you use. A monochromatic piece can really come to life by mixing 3-5 different finishes such as matte, luster, AB, opalescent, opaque, silver lined, transparent [...]

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Great New Book on Making Jewelry With Copper

November 1, 2009

Copper jewelry has become very popular over the last several years. The warm color and natural patina make copper pieces very contemporary and stylish. Copper also looks fabulous with a number of semi precious stones such as peridot and lapis lazuli. Another plus is that it is easy to work with and is less expensive than silver and gold.  I just [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – November 1 – How to Secure Elastic Bracelets and Rings

November 1, 2009

Whenever using elastic cord for stretchy bracelets or rings be sure to tie a surgeons knot AND add a generous dab of GS Hypo Cement or clear nail polish. This will keep the knot from untying even with regular wear.

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – October 25th – Beading and Jewelry Making Magazine Submissions

October 25, 2009

In last weeks tip I noted that  Beading and Jewelry Making magazines are a great way to share your creative designs. Below are more links to various popular magazines with guidelines for how to go about submitting your work.
Bead Unique, Bead Style, Beadwork, Step by Step Beads

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – October 18th – Beading and Jewelry Making Magazine Submissions

October 18, 2009

Did you ever create an incredible design that you think others would like to learn how to make? Beading and Jewelry Making magazines are a great way to share your creative designs.  Below are links to various popular magazines with guidelines for how to go about submitting your work. I’ll post more links in next [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – October 11th – A More Decorative Crimping Technique

October 11, 2009

For those of us who have been stringing for years, we have used either flat crimps or a crimper which entails a two step process – first folding the crimp bead over the stringing material and then squeezing again to flatten and secure. This method provides a strong hold, but it sure would be nice if there [...]

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