Over the years I’ve accumulated tons of craft supplies of various types, so I often try to figure out projects to use up leftovers. This is one I came up with for some of the leather cord I used for these bracelets and the brass beads from these earrings and these bracelets.
DIY Tutorial: Leather Bangle Bracelets
I’m a big fan of handmade accessories. They’re a quick and inexpensive way to update your look, which is why I make a lot of them. Recently I acquired some leather laces and cord, and decided to turn the cord into a bunch of easy bangle bracelets. With the addition of little charms, you can […]
Shop Update
Lately I’ve been having lots of fun with metal. Not the kind you headbang to. The kind you cut with a saw and solder and hammer (which makes a similar din to the musical kind). These simple copper circles are one of the first pairs of earrings I made. They’re pretty minimalist, but the large […]
DIY Braided Thread and Chain Wrap Bracelet Tutorial
This fun bracelet DIY is a great way to update your wrists for spring. It’s pretty easy to make, and very customizable. I used gunmetal chain and cool colors (or mermaid colors, as I came to think of them), but with different colors or a gold or silver chain you can go for a totally […]
Shiny and New
I’m trying out a new storefront. It’s more clean and uncluttered than Etsy, and I like that it’s my own little place. It feels kind of like moving from dormitories into an apartment, though I’m not leaving Etsy. I don’t have everything listed there yet, but I’m slowly adding items. Check it out here. For […]
Adventures in Ringmaking
On Saturday I got the opportunity to do something I’ve wanted to do for a really long time, which is learn advanced jewelry techniques. Though I have some books on metalworking, I’ve found that I really learn so much more from in-person instruction. So I took a ringmaking class at my favorite local jewelry/bead supply […]
DIY Crystal Point Necklace Tutorial
Maybe I’m just craving something new with the change in seasons, but I’m on a jewelry kick lately! A couple weeks ago it was bracelets (here and here), and today I have a necklace DIY to share.
DIY Delicate Chain and Bead Bracelet Tutorial
As promised, here’s a bit more detail about how to make the delicate version of the chunky half chain/half bead bracelet I shared yesterday. I made a couple of different bracelets with various beads, but the one I’ll focus on here is made with purple dyed pearls and contrast silk bead cord. (The blue beads […]
DIY Half and Half Chain and Bead Bracelet Tutorial
The other day I got in the mood to make some new jewelry, and I came up with these half bead/half chain bracelets. I like the mix of materials, and they look especially good with several other bracelets. Plus, there are endless variations, as you can see. I made several versions with different types of […]