Jewelry Making Journal

Kick Press Machine vs. Hand Press for Applying Rivets and Spots?

by Denise Margart. (Mount Shasta, CA) I have questions about using a kick press machine vs. a hand press to set decorative rivets and spots in leather. Which would be better for designing with small and intricate rivets/spots, and which type would be best for setting hardware really close together without crushing the hardware next […]

Onyx with Metal Bead Necklace and Earrings

by Catherine. (Oklahoma) I ordered the onyx beads over a month ago, but never really had a plan for them. I just thought they were pretty and they sat there until I knew what I wanted to do with them. I love my assortment of metal beads I’ve been stocking up on, and I bought […]

The Harvest Moon Necklace

Harvest Moon Necklace by Patti Kubran - featured on Jewelry Making Journal

by Patti Kubran. (Redwood Valley, Calif) This necklace was inspired by the fall weather & an unusual bead. I call this “The Harvest Moon”. Again I had these bronze beads from my friend’s Mother & mixed it with my beads to create this piece. I love mixing beads that normally you would never put together […]

What Style of Jewelry to Make?

Button jewelry by Johanna Anderson - featured on Jewelry Making Journal

by Johanna Anderson. (Davenport IA) I started making jewelry after I was given a set of small tools to make my own repairs in my first home. I used them to repair my jewelry and instantly fell in love with jewelry making. Fourteen years later, I’m selling part-time at local craft shows. For the longest […]

What Kind of Stamps for Stamping Spoons?

by Cheryl. I’m just starting out and I would like to stamp spoons and cutlery. I read that I will need premium stamps. Can anyone suggest some for me that aren’t crazy expensive? Cheryl

Fabric Jewelry

Flower hoop fabric earrings by Donna Westbrook - featured on Jewelry Making Journal

by Donna Westbrook. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire) I have been working on making fabric jewelry with a mod theme. Although I have other mod pieces, I have found that working with fabric is challenging in many ways. Should I sew them with a machine? Or hand sew them with needle and thread? I have found that […]

Earrings with Two-Hole Beads (Tutorial)

by Rena Klingenberg. © 2003-Present Rena Klingenberg. All Rights Reserved These easy earrings are designed with a small stack of two-hole beads, held together by simple, curvy wirework. You can see the wire through the transparent beads. If you have some leftover two-hole beads (or if you bought some but never decided how to use […]

There’s a Big Audience for Jewelry with Easy Open Clasps

A Big Audience for Jewelry with Easy Open Clasps - Mary Anne Enriquez - featured on Jewelry Making Journal

by Mary Anne Enriquez. (Urban Woodswalker) May I say something to all the fantastical jewelry designers out there? There are millions of us baby boomers and we LOVE to buy hand made jewelry. A lot of us are experiencing carpal tunnel and arthritis in our hands. The types of closures make a HUGE difference in […]

A Little Sparkle…

Chandelier crystal necklace by Lynda Carson - featured on Jewelry Making Journal

by Lynda Carson. (Spring Valley, CA) Adding some old world charm to a necklace with a crystal chandelier replacement piece. By tin soldering the edge, I added an even more antique look to this crystal. These versatile components also have a back side that is flat and lends itself to adding scrap book or decorative […]

Mixture of Gemstones Necklace

Multi gemstone fall necklace by Kathy Zee - featured on Jewelry Making Journal

by Kathy Zee. (Fiddletown, CA) I had the pendant just hanging on a chain and it looked so lonely, so I decided to gather up some of the gemstones I had in fall colors. The leaves on the bottom of the pendant were given to me by Goodybeads so I felt they would add a […]

“Couldn’t Sleep” Necklaces

Fire polish and amethyst necklace by Catherine Smith - featured on Jewelry Making Journal

by Catherine Smith. (Oklahoma) Got to where I can’t sleep lately, I lie in bed thinking what I can work on next. This was my weekend necklaces. I wanted to work on another autumn theme necklace, but had to let that go for a bit…. Catherine Smith

17 Years Old and Starting My New Jewelry Business!

Mckenzie starting a jewelry business - featured on Jewelry Making Journal

by Mckenzie Hartwell. (New Hampshire) Hi, my name is Mckenzie. I am a new artist who originally started jewelry making for a class project and grew a passion for it. At the age of 17, it is very hard for me to enter my work into any online sites for selling. So currently I am […]

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