Jewellery + Hardware

Just finished drawing the tutorial for a Beaded 3D pear charm, I used four different colour of green glass seed beads, adopting the Right Angle Weave technique. You can always differ the size of the beaded pear by changing the bead size, you can even use crystal for bigger...

Just finished drawing the tutorial for a Beaded 3D pear charm, I used four different colour of green glass seed beads, adopting the Right Angle Weave technique. You can always differ the size of the beaded pear by changing the bead size, you can even use crystal for bigger...

where can i find them? i try looking for them at craft stores in my area but no one who works there knows what they are!

Does anybody here know of a north american site that sells things like keychain clips, those metal screw clips etc? Every site that i keep finding is in the UK and does not do international shipping. Thanks

Im making fimo beads and pendants. I am having trouble with the cooking off guide lines, i have a gas cooker. Can someone who has cooked them off tell me which gas mark and for how long. So far i have burnt them lol, mum isnt happy that i keep setting the fire alarm off

Whats everyones favourite jewellery making techniques. Great to discuss for sharing ideas. Mine personally are using eyepins to make beaded chains, headpin charm bracelets on chain and wire working (still quite basic atm but loving it. Simple stringing. Also making fimo...

I'm looking on ebay for the back of badges, but I've got no idea what to search under. I don't really want brooch backs, preferably ones like safety pins or those ones that look like earring back, butterfly pins are they?

I make and sell jewelry and am looking for a way to make a display from things around the house. I found this picture of a display though and fell in love with it. It would be so perfect. Does anyone have any ideas of how to make it? Or does anyone know of a tutorial...

To iron on one side, or both sides? Which do you do? On the packets the pictures don't seem to be ironed.

does anyone know a good place online to buy hardware for dog and cat collars? i need different sizes

I've been making jewellery and crafts for the best part of my life and i love it and always get comments from friends, family and collegues that i should start selling my crafts seriously. I have been thinking about it for a while and really want to make a go of it. Not just...

http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8358081ff69e20154330bbed6970c-500wi ^I'm trying to make a necklace like the one in the picture, but I can't find any tutorials for skull beads. Has anyone come across any good ones that you could possibly post a link to? I would be...

I see a lot of people using this to make jewelry and other really nice things, but I'm a crazy newb and haven't heard of it before, where can I get some to experiment with?

Hey I have a Question for all of you who have made jewelry or pendants with resin. I had a large pendant made, it has dried flowers from my grandmothers funeral with stearling silve foil suspended in resin. It had a silver bail attached to the back so it could be put on a...

Could someone PLEASE post the instructions for the duct tape rose ring. I have searched this site and found NADA. I have googled and googled for days and have only found how to make the rose which is too tall for a ring. There is some sites where you can purchase a PDF...

Hey, A few weeks ago I came across a blog where this person was finding jewellery in magazines and the catwalk and made tutorials for her own versions. I'm desperate to find the site again but can't for the life of me find it any where. Anyone have any suggestions? *high five*...

Hi i recently got my hands on a ton of hama beads/ perler beads i've made a couple plain circles stars squares and hearts, but does any one know any good projects with them or designs? thanx in advance!!!

So I want to start making Jewelry but I have no idea what would be some good items to buy to get started...Just kinda wondering what my beginner shopping list should look like..

Basically I have no idea what this type of bracelets threading is referred to even if it has a name. Anyone tutorial on how to do this or some steps I can be given. I'd also like how the ends were made. I would purchase this bracelet from the sellers as it looks great and of...

Hi I am new to this art and would very much appreciate your help. I am looking to find suppliers of jewellery bits and bobs to make costume accessories and don't know where to look! Thanks!

i've seen some really cute things made from Perler beads,and got some ideas of things i'd like to make...but where do you get them from??! I'm in the UK but i haven't seen them anywhere before!

Hi, I've tried Googling, and it's not being very helpful, but I was wondering if anyone could suggest any good sites for wholesale vintage style jewelry pendants, preferably book ones? Thanks!

So I was walking around lowes hardware with my fiance the other day and I noticed these cute skeleton keys. For some odd reason I have a thing for them hehe. Anyway, I had this great idea for an anniversary gift to my love. I want to get one of the keys and put it on a...

Not been here in a while and I'm needing your help. For part of my HNC in art (at college in Scotland) I need to produce a piece of conceptual art. I've decided to base mine around 'recyclable recycled jewellery'. So I'm calling upon any upcycled jewellery makers for their...

i would really love to start making resin jewellery- i have so many ideas! BUT does anyone know any good websites that sell it? many i have found don't have the correct mould in stock that I need. and preferablly UK based too because the postage can be pretty expensive! also,...

I drilled some scrabble tiles with my husbands CNC drill, but it is not always available and it is REALLY expensive so I am always afraid of breaking something. Does anyone have a better way to drill tiles?

I have some plastic toys I would like to make earrings out of. Can anyone tell me how to do this? I am not sure how to drill the hole or what to use to attach the plastic toy to the hook earring. The search engine isn't working for me tonight. If there is already a...

Hi I was just wondering if anyone know how or if you can put your own pictures into ear plugs? Example of what I mean :http://www.etsy.com/listing/62799369/pokeball-picture-plugs-gauges-00g-12-916 Any links of info would be appreciated Thanks x

I own a shop and sell lots of handmade and hand designed jewelry. What I need is someone to make some clear epoxy castings in a varity of things like rings of every size braclets ear rings etc. If you would like to do this email me at creativeoutlook@ymail.com Thank You

I plan on decorating my phone with beads and diamontes (: and little kawaii bows and stuff . Anyone know where i can get them like real cheap please =D