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Free Tutorial From Our Friends at Ornamentea

Every so often, it's fun to follow along with someone else's tutorial and not have to invent my own. Such was the case when I received this fun tutorial from Ornamentea in my inbox last week--I knew I had to make these earrings! Not one who typically...

Published May 6, 2013 2:00 PM by Dblair

Filed under: Bead Making, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Beads
5 Jewelry Making Mistakes to Avoid

I've been beading for almost ten years now--ever since I joined the staff of Jewelry Stringing . And over those ten years, I've made lots of beading mistakes. Thing is, those mistakes turn into lessons. Hard-earned lessions sometimes, yes, but...

Published Apr 18, 2013 5:00 AM by DanielleF@9

Filed under: Stringing, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Chain Maille, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Beads, Jewelry Making
Make These Easy Romantic Earrings

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, here's an idea for some little beauties you can whip up for yourself or for someone you love. 2 jet 4mm Swarovski crystal bicones (mine are from FusionBeads.com ) 2 ruby 6mm Swarovski crystal bicones...

Published Feb 11, 2013 6:00 AM by Dblair

Filed under: Stringing, Bead Making, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, Crystals, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Bead Crafts, Beaded Wedding Jewelry, Earring Making, Beads
Can’t Get Enough Organization Tips?

On New Year's Day I spent hours purging - -closets, cabinets, shelves. I still need to do more, and my studio, especially, is in desperate need of sorting and organizing. The Winter 2012 issue of our sister publication, Studios magazine, caught my...

Published Jan 28, 2013 6:00 AM by Dblair

Filed under: Bead Making, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Bead Crafts, Jewelry Business, Beads
How to Prepare for the Tucson Bead Shows

Every year, a few of us on the Jewelry Stringing and Beadwork staff get to go to the bead and gem shows in Tucson, Arizona. Our mission: 1.) To discover new beads and findings to share with our readers and 2.) To meet and talk face-to-face with some of...

Published Jan 23, 2013 5:00 AM by DanielleF@9

Filed under: Stringing, Pearls, Bead Making, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Beads, Beading Daily
The Gift of the Season--Jewelry Kits!

The Winter '13 issue of Jewelry Stringing hits newsstands in a few days--just in time for the holidays! Giving DIY kits seems to be the trend of this holiday season, so I have decided to choose a design from our upcoming issue and compile my own jewelry...

Published Nov 30, 2012 5:00 AM by cchatenever

Filed under: Stringing, Bracelet Making, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Bead Crafts, Jewelry Making
Coral Multistrand Necklace How-To

I've been saving back several hanks of coral-colored Czech seed beads in various sizes for a rainy day. Today it didn't rain, but it was a quiet day at the office and I decided to give the bead spinner a go and put together this chunky necklace...

Published Nov 12, 2012 5:00 AM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Stringing, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Chain Maille, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead Crafts, Beads, Necklace Making, Beading Daily
Fun With Fringe (Free Project!)

Inspired by the fringe trend that has found traction in the fashion world lately, I made this pair of super simple, super stylish fringe earrings. I was so pleased with how they turned out that I decided to share them with you! I chose gray beading thread...

Published Nov 9, 2012 5:00 AM by cchatenever

Filed under: Stringing, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Earring Making, Beads
Free Quick-and-Easy Necklace Project

I've been so excited about the themes for the Summer 2013 issue of Jewelry Stringing , one of which is "Modern Cowgirl," that when I came across a sheet of western-themed clip art in our stash, I just had to whip up a fun cowgirl necklace...

Published Nov 5, 2012 12:05 PM by Dblair

Filed under: Stringing, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beaded Beads, Beads
Editors Share Their Ergonomic Beading Tips

I'll be the first to admit that posture isn't exactly my strong suit when sitting in front of my computer screen for 8 hours or working on a beading project in my spare bedroom at home. So I've asked the editors of some of your favorite bead...

Published Oct 8, 2012 6:00 AM by Dblair

Filed under: Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Step by Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, Beads, Beading Daily
Embellished Leather Cuff

A few weeks ago, the editorial teams from Beadwork and Jewelry Stringing magazines got together to consolidate our office stash of beading materials. As you can imagine, we have A TON of fun materials to play with around here, but for a long time they...

Published Sep 21, 2012 5:00 AM by cchatenever

Filed under: Stringing, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, How to Bead
Inside an Editor's Toolbox: 5 Must-Have Tools

When I first began my job as an editor for Beadwork and Jewelry Stringing magazines, I had no prior jewelry-making experience. I had no beads, no findings, no wire--nothing. My new coworkers helped me remedy that situation very quickly. The first thing...

Published Sep 19, 2012 5:00 AM by DanielleF@9

Filed under: Stringing, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Chain Maille, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Beads
Back to the Basics

Every now and then I like to take some time to revisit the basics of beading. After years of making wrapped loops and head-pin dangles, it can be easy to stop paying attention to how I am actually executing the basic techniques and just let autopilot...

Published Sep 7, 2012 5:00 AM by cchatenever

Filed under: Stringing, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Beads
Easy Long-and-Short Necklace

I purchased this necklace several years ago at a department store. At the time, it was a double-strand necklace, but I really only wanted to wear it long. So I detached a few things here and there, joined it back together, and, voila! One long necklace...

Published Sep 3, 2012 9:00 AM by Dblair

Filed under: Beading Tools, How to Bead, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beaded Jewelry
Fashion Trend: Gold Fever

With so many recent styles pointing back toward yesteryears, it's no surprise that gold has hit it big as a primary metal in contemporary jewelry designs. I used to think of it as the metal of my mother's generation, but I've recently caught...

Published Aug 27, 2012 5:00 AM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Stringing, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Chain Maille, Beading Tools, How to Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Earring Making, Beads

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