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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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – October 4th – Getting Reimbursed for Your Scrap Metal

October 4, 2009

Do you work with sterling silver, fine silver or other precious metals? If so, you know that you will always have scrap material left over from your projects.  Did you know that you can save your scraps and send them to Rio Grande to be reimbursed for cash at market price? Here is a link to [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – September 27th – Should I Use Dead Soft or Half Hard Wire for Wire Jewelry Making?

September 27, 2009

When learning how to make wire jewelry or experimenting with a new design, use artistic wire or copper wire which is much less expensive than sterling silver or fine silver. When you are ready to make your special creation, dead soft wire is easier to bend and is best for designs that are more free [...]

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Fall/Winter 2009 Color Report for Bead & Jewelry Designers

September 26, 2009

The Fall/Winter 2009 Color Report for Bead & Jewelry Designers by Margie Deeb is here! I just picked up my copy and am very impressed with the incredible colors and gorgeous jewelry designs. It is based on the fashion color report that PANTONE® publishes each season. The color combinations as well as the designs are [...]

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Jewelry Making Tip of the Week – Sep 20th – Using Color Creatively in Jewelry Designs

September 20, 2009

Using color creatively in jewelry designs can dramatically change the look and feel of a piece. For instance, including a small amount of a complimentary color (colors opposite on the color wheel) can add more interest and really bring a design to life. Margie Deeb is the author of “The Beaders Color Palette” and “The [...]

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