by Jo Ann Rabinov. (Pardes Hanna, Israel) I needed cheering up, so decided to make a necklace with happy colors not in my comfort zone. Hi, I am Jo Ann, known here in Israel as Yonina. I make each and every bead on a torch, a technique called lampwork, here in my little studio in […]
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by Rena Klingenberg. Bracelets and rings are easy enough to wear when you have to wear a face mask. But when it comes to necklaces and especially earrings – things may by a bit more tricky. Please share whether (or how) you have worn various types of jewelry while wearing a face mask. Rena Klingenberg
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by Noreen. (New Mexico) For more details and more pictures to make these masks yourself, you can go to my Mom’s tutorial: DIY Paper Towel Face Mask This paper towel face mask is for people to use – the stuffed toy is used only to demonstrate how it is worn. Because there is such a […]
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by Natalie. Because jewelry is worn against the skin, my jewelry consumers (and my friends and family) might be concerned about how I clean my jewelry, and if it’s safe to wear it. What would be the best way to clean the jewelry I want to sell or give to people? Also what would be […]
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by Brittany Gentile. (Louisiana) Here’s my story… One day while I was going through my jewelry supplies to make design a new piece I came across some golden hoops and some 6mm garnet beads. I decided to put them together. I used some gold wire to wire wrap the garnets to the hoops and used […]
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by Sara Delfin. (Denver, Colorado) I electroformed this piece for my cousin. She sourced the “devils claw” from our hometown in the SW so this was sentimental to make ( I gave her a really great price). I spent a full week making this piece; Prepped, painted, electroformed for hours, sanded, electroformed some more, and […]
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by Brenda Swiger. (Jefferson, Maryland) A few years ago, I designed this hummingbird necklace. It is my “signature piece” at Nora Roberts’ gift shop in Boonsboro, MD, where I sell my jewelry as Bella Beads and Wire. The branch pendant comes in three beautiful colors of rhodium (silver), satin gold, and bronze. The “eggs” in […]
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by Dianne. (Vermont) After 10 years of bead weaving, I discovered metals and enameling and fell in love. Since all the shops are closed and I have plenty of inventory, I decided to do some beadwork and make some more patterns. I wanted to do text, but didn’t want to test them on cuffs, so […]
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by Becky Buchanan. (Tallahassee, Florida) My daughter started making face masks using paper clips for the nose bridge. Offered to create the wires instead. I used 20 gauge quality wire and my trusty tools. The trick is to curl both ends in at least a 3 mm loop. I’ve used a one step looper but […]
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by Lynda Carson. (Spring Valley, CA) I made these five pair of earrings as thank you gifts for the leadership team of our annual Women’s Retreat about two months ago…it would have been this coming weekend. We were able to book for next year, but April, 2021 seems like such a long time away. I […]
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by LuElla Spears. (Toledo, OH) Having been isolated at home for over a month, I’ve had opportunity to try different things, to think about how to improve on my new found love of wire jewelry and to continue in my 30 year love of beads, stone, glass and crystal in particular. Here’s just a few […]
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by Mary Hughes. (North Wales) I was inspired to make this rainbow by seeing similar items on Facebook. I used wire and bent the required number so they created the curve of a rainbow, making loops at each end. I then wire wrapped the crystals to each curve then wired the curves together. The drops […]
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