Tutorial - How to Make a Multistrand Necklace

This beautiful necklace is made with recycled beads

Necklace Tutorial at Miss P Blog

"So here is the 2nd of two jewelry pieces I made as part of The Refashioners 2013. (You can see the tute for the first one here) Again, because of the use of black glass bugle beads in this make, it has an overall 1920's feel. I love how this one turned out, and although threading all those beads was a little time consuming, it really is very straightforward!  To begin, attach multiple strands of monofilament/beading thread to the looped end of a piece of jewelry wire. I attached 2 lots of 8 strands and used crimper beads to hold them in place. Thread your beads onto each strand in turn (to your desired length), securing the end of each strand with a knot before you move onto the next".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Stretchy Button Ring

Easy and fun and even kids can do it

Ring Tutorial at Emerging Creatively Tutorials Blog

"This is a great quick and easy tutorial that you could even have the kids make!  It takes very little materials and no tools! Cut off some elastic cord.  Measure the amount you need to go around your finger and add a few inches on each side".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Secret Jewelry Box

Recycle an old book into a jewelry hideaway

Jewelry Box Tutorial at Make it Easy Crafts Blog

"When is a book not a book?  When it’s a box of course. Find an old book, add a few supplies and when you are done you will have a jewelry box where you can store all your secret or not so secret items".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fabric and Polymer Pebbles Jewelry

Includes instructions for polymer buttons

Pebbles Jewelry Tutorial at Handmade Harbour Blog

"OK, I hold my hands up -  these are not real pebbles.  They're made from polymer clay (Fimo or similar) and if you'd like to make some pebble buttons for this project, it's really easy - the instructions are here.  You could make the pendant and brooch multi-colour to match pretty much everything or just in colours you wear a lot of.  Whatever you decide, this is something that can be made mostly from tiny scraps".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Bugle Bead Fringe Necklace

Tutorial using recycled bugle beads

Necklace Tutorial at Miss P Blog

"This is the first of two necklaces I made as part of The Refashioners 2013. I have shed loads of these black glass bugle beads left so don't be surprised if a few more makes crop up over time! Bugles lend themselves brilliantly to fringing and are kind of synonymous with the whole 20's vibe (think flapper dresses and The Great Gatsby) and I really like the contrast of silver and black. I also really like the look of torque necklaces, but always find they sit a bit funny on the collar bone. Of course, I've probably got weird collar bones! But in any case, I decided to try making a "1/2 torque" with a chain extender. And hey presto, it sits rather nicely! Here's what I did".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hammered Wire Earrings

Customize these earrings to your own taste and liking

Earrings Tutorial at Emerging Creatively Tutorials Blog

"These earrings are so much fun to make and wear!  The only material you need is wire!  I used 18 gauge copper, but you could use any metal you like. This tutorial will get you started with some very basic hammering.  If you haven’t done it before, this is a great tutorial to start with.  I also have a great tip for making your loops all the same!

Here we go".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Patterned Wire Ring

Recycle a bangle to make this unique ring

Ring Tutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog

"Have you seen patterned wire before? I have, in numerous ads of sites that flood my inbox everyday tempting me to work with them. Alas, I do not find them in India and its too expensive to import wire. Then one day, as I was getting ready to go to a wedding, I realised that something was pricking my hand. One of the metal bangles that I was wearing had come apart and was pinching my skin. You might wonder how this is possible...I wondered the same - I had never seen or heard of a metal bangle break before!! I removed it and kept looking at it for a few minutes and that when I realised that it was nothing but a strip of patterned wire, hence was flimsy and prone to breakage. So I did what any decent crafter would do - upcycle it :) I made a pretty pearl ring out of it and here is the process".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Braided Bracelet

Fabric scraps and simple hardware are all that are needed

Bracelet Tutorial at Lula Louise DIY Blog

"Whether you pile them on or wear one at time, these casual braided bracelets are a great addition to your spring wardrobe. They take an hour or less to make and you can use any fabric you want (as long as it will be comfortable on the skin) making this project a great way to use up fabric scraps. So let's get started".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Dome Jewelry without a Block

The amount of curvature depends upon the size of the spoon,  hammer head and amount of force you use

Jewelry Tutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog

"We crafters and designers generally are attracted to tools and supplies more than anything else. While I splurge on supplies (beads yaay!!) I try and save on tools by only buying those I really need. I have also been a lucky recipient of many tools from cousins who presented them to me. When I wanted to work more with sheet metal I went and bought myself a steel bench plate (block) and hammer but not a doming block as I thought it was unnecessary. However I started craving for it. So once I flame painted my flowers I was desperate because I wanted to make them 3D but didnt have a block.Irritated  I went back into the kitchen and that when this brainwave hit me - SPOON".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Washi Tape Necklace

Trim with pinking shears, or tear the ends

Necklace Tutorial at 30 Minute Crafts Blog

"Washi Tape has taken the crafty world by storm! It comes in so many fun colors and patterns that it is truly addicting. Earlier this week I did a video chat with some of my friends where we shared fun washi tape crafts. And yesterday I shared with you a tutorial for my Washi Tape Flowers. Well, today I wanted to share a Washi Tape Necklace! Yup… Washi tape is now WEARABLE! Make the necklace to fit standard sized washi tape, and you can tear off the tape and replace it with a different color washi tape to match your outfit for the day".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Turban Style Leather Necklace

A fairly simple process that takes minutes to make

NecklaceTutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog

"When I returned from my cousin's wedding and my annual sourcing trip to Delhi, I received a box from Plessmann. Endless leather, a leading supplier of high quality leather cords based in Germany near the gold city" of Pforzheim. It contained an array of  of beautiful leather cords and it really made me try out some new designs. As I was playing around with cords trying to make a graduated cords necklace or a spiral bib necklace, my mom suggested that I try loosley knotting it to make a Turban - birds nest kind of base. I was intrigued and decide to make and add the design to my Rhapsody collection".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baseball Charm

Personalize this charm as you desire

Baseball Charm Tutorial at About Family Crafts Blog

"This is a fun project to make for a baseball fan, whether that fan is you or someone else.  You can create these baseball charms to use in a necklace, like I did, or you can make it a keychain or a zipper pull if you prefer.   To personalize it, you can write the jersey number of your favorite player in the center before you shrink the plastic".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ribbon Bracelet with Vintage Buttons

Put ribbon and vintage buttons together with a few jewelry findings to make this pretty bracelet

Button Bracelet Tutorial at A Few Pretty Things Blog

"With the moving and all the home decor projects it has been a long time since I made any kind of jewelry and I missed it. Today I am going to show how to use a few buttons that are worth showing off to make a bracelet".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Illusion Necklace

The only tool you need is pliers

Illusion Necklace Tutorial at Untrendy Life Blog

"A close friend recently asked me to replicate a couple of her favorite necklaces. They are both illusion necklaces, but each is different in the way they were made. No pictures of the originals, I was simply too lazy.  The first method I used was simple crimp beads and the second I used G-S Hypo Cement. You will also need Illusion Cord. Not to be confused with stretchy cord! It also helps if you get the G-S Hypo Cement with the little needle at the end".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Jewelry Box

Recycle a gift box into a jewelry box

Jewelry Box Tutorial at Shades of Voguish Blog

"Recently, I was organizing my jewelry and came to the conclusion that I need a bigger box to hold some of my favorite jewelry. Instead of buying one, I came up with the idea of creating a handmade jewelry box. I used an old box, potpourri, some leftover paint and hot glue- everything I found at home at this time. It didn't take a lot of time to paint and decorate the box and the result is great as you can see for yourself".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Jewelry Tree

A unique holder for your jewelry

Jewelry Tree Tutorial at The Paisley Fish Blog

"This jewelery display is fun and easy! Plus, yay for using scrap fabric!  Start by picking a pleasant tree branch. Use one that will have lots of branches for hanging jewelery. Make sure it has thin branches and thicker branches. The branches will be reinforced with the fabric and glue, so don’t worry about it being too thin. USE A LIVE TREE. Make sure you ask the tree very nicely to use it’s branch and say thank you with your heart.  Using a live tree will ensure that your branch has flexibility and won’t break when your wrapping it with fabric".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Faux Coral Sprig

You can use this technique to make any jewelry bead or component

Coral JewelryTutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog

"As you must read about in my last Lapidary information post is a fast becoming a rare commodity. But its beauty continues to fascinate. So If you are looking for an economical way to create the look of coral for less, here is your answer - Create a faux coral sprig.  Woh! this has been one heck of an over delayed post..I mean I made the pendant and earring months back but I somehow never found the time to format it into a tutorial and post it...so Finally here it is inspired from all the faux coral centerpieces and head gears that was so much "in" last season... a DIY on how to make Coral Sprig Jewelry..Since its a slighly long process - a deviation from my usual 5 minute DIY, the post would be long so I have split it into two parts. please bear with me".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wreath Pendant

This is a really fast project you can make before Christmas

Wreath Pendant Tutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog

"Throughout 2012 I have been seeing Wreaths everywhere - on blogs, on pinterest, on craft forums. I have seen wreaths with twigs, paper, fabric, yarn and even brooches. So I thought that it will only be a fitting tribute to this year - a great way to end this year and welcome the new one with wreath jewelry. The only wreath that I am really familiar with, is a traditional green & red wreath with leaves, twigs and berries and that's what I intend to reinvent as a pendant. Here's is my take on the famous Christmas Wreaths".... Read more