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Jewelry Making Blogs

Designers and artists share their jewelry making tips, free jewelry making projects, and their lives on their blogs.

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Great Jewelry Making Blogs Websites

Phat Hemp Jewelry

Information on making hemp jewelry, visit behind the scenes of a hemp jewelry maker, and explore my hemp jewelry for sale.

Beading Crafty Tip
If you are having difficulty putting a bead on a larger cord, such as hemp, using beeswax on the end of the cord will typically allow the bead to just slide right down. This is also useful for sealing the ends of the cords.
 
 
Jewellery From Craft Cove

Everything about handcrafted jewellery. I talk about jewellery I've made, jewellery I will make, and stuff I'm making now. About the problems I've had with them, the highlights, and anything else I can think of. And I also list some free tutorials.

Jewelry Making Crafty Tip
When using filament thread or fishing line, cut with sharp scissors on an angle, to give a sharp point that's easier to thread.
 
Gemzies Jewellery

Gemzies Jewellery is a small business based in Essex run by Gemma Compton, Jewellery designer and maker. Her aim is to bring a bit of fun back into fashion and bring a smile to the faces of her jewellery wearers. Look over her shoulder as she shares her jewellery making process, new designs and even sometimes her jewellery-making design disasters. Check back often to view her latest designs and jewellery-making ideas and receive news of any special promotions and vouchers!

Jewelry Making Crafty Tip
Create a jig to put charms onto bracelets using a bit of wood with 2 nails/pins in the longest position. Makes it easier to add your charms and beads!
 
The Clever Hedgehog

My adventures making quirky jewelry from beads, buttons and all sorts of other fun material. I also love to include random activities and craft ideas for children (Girl Guides leader here!) and a side adventure here and there!

Jewelry Making Crafty Tip
If you're creating a piece of jewelry with multiple strands, use binder clips (The larger clips used to keep big stacks of paper together) on the end of each strand to avoid runaway beads!
 
Vintage Jewelry Tutorial

Learn how to use vintage jewelry to craft a one of a kind statement necklace.
 
This is not your grandmother's jewelry!

Jewelry Making Crafty Tip
The best way to get an overall pleasant design for your necklace is to vary the length of your bead strands (small, medium and longer length) and attach each strand to the chain in an organized manner with jump rings.