by Gayathri. (Austin Texas) I have been making jewelry for a few years now. I started simply by stringing beads but now love to bead weave. I have a hard time figuring out what style or category my jewelry falls under? Is it Edwardian? Boho? Please help. Thank you in advance Gayathri Petunia’s Pretty Pieces
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by Georgena Allen. I am looking for a way to make horsehair jewelry. My great granddaughter lost her first horse. We saved as much of the mane & tail hairs as possible. We don’t want to send it out. We want to make it ourselves. I have 7 years making jewelry. I need to know […]
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by Michelle Boucher-Garrison. (Saluda, NC USA) I love copper and blue is my favorite color, so my selection for this jewelry set was easy. The difficult part was deciding what connectors I was going to use to put it all together. I wanted a piece that showed some creativity. I played around with some copper […]
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by Rena Klingenberg. © 2003-Present Rena Klingenberg. All Rights Reserved Make a chain bracelet that creates a statement! Seven sassy strands of chain join forces to create this stunning piece. If you mix chain types and colors as I did, try adding one chain with a pop of color that stands out from the rest. […]
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by Kathy Reading. (Port Charlotte, FL) For many years I have been making beaded bracelets on elastic cord, using Stretch Magic. Since I have moved to Florida, I have noticed that the elastic cording turns yellow and stretches out, even on bracelets that have not been worn. This is happening to the bracelets a couple […]
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by Rita Muller. (Florida) I have been approached by a woman in my Women’s Bible Study group to teach a jewelry class for a group of six under privileged girls from the grade school where she teaches. I’d love to get feedback from the JMJ community on what to teach them. I work mostly with […]
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by Amy. (UK) Hello! I’m wondering if you could help my please. I’m looking to make custom name necklaces for my jewelry store on Etsy but I have no idea what I need to do to make them. I am new to jewelry making and loving it so far but want to experiment with more […]
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by Melissa L Keller. (United States) I began taking an interest in making jewelry in early 2018. As a beginner, I had a hard time affording all the right tools and all the beautiful beads or wires I would have liked to order. The idea struck me that old bass guitar strings could make cute […]
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by Kerrie Venner. (United Kingdom) Rena’s brilliant wire ear cuff tutorial has resulted in a surprisingly steady if modest sale of these cuties: Wire Ear Cuff with Changeable Dangles (Tutorial) I have even managed to sell enough to get an idea of customer responses to them (for me a milestone!). Whilst I have Rena’s excellent […]
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by Shari. (San Diego, CA) I have a really small business. I basically work throughout the year to make enough for one Bazaar a year and sell a few custom pieces throughout the year. *(I work quite slowly, I have arthritis.) I’m not at a point where subscription bookkeeping, including inventory for components and finished […]
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by Patt Sheldon. (United States) I’m a Czech bead fanatic and have been finding new ways to use my extensive collection. I also love making , wearing, and selling cuffs. I use a 14 or 16 gauge wire for the frame, then wire wrap beads or glass pearls across the frame using 20 gauge. Interestingly, […]
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by Laurie Bielby. (United States) My first piece of Antler Jewelry. I used two Japanese turquoise. I’m extremely pleased. Laurie Bielby Laurie Lou’s Unique Jewelry
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