It isn’t often that I get to post on edible jewely, but Gourmet Mom on-the-Go recently shared a fun how to, complete with cute printable graphic for packaging, on how to make a retro jelly bean bracelet.

This fun and … Read More...

This floral bib necklace tutorial from Terisa at Running With Scissors is excellent for a number of reasons.  It has a ton of how-to tips, such as using matte medium and 3D crystal lacquer to enhance the flowers, and creating … Read More...

South Sun Products is having another excellent sale, including this offer for buy one strand get five free on these faceted crystal beads in a selection of excellent colors.  You could make lots of colorful spring projects with these.… Read More...

Obsessively Stitching has shared a fun tutorial on how to make rhinestone studded bracelets out of skull and crossbones shoelaces.

Looks like a fun project yo try with kids.

Maggie over at Smashed Peas and Carrots sent us this tutorial on how to make rings out of glazed fabric buttons.

It is a great tutorial with excellent instructions and photos, and a fun project.   The possibilities are … Read More...

Gingerblue posted this bowl of beads on the CraftGossip Flickr Pool. When I saw them I immediately thought of Easter eggs and yummy candies.

I think that the technique sounds really interesting. They are … Read More...

This looks like an excellent resource book for all jewelers out there.

The Workbench Guide to Jewelry techniques will be out on the 1st of April, but is available for pre-order from Interweave now.

Here is a fancy beading project to tackle if you need something to wear to a Christmas party.

You can buy the pdf of instructions for this project here.  It was created by Danielle Fox and is based on … Read More...

I love these and other designs by British Designer Kirt Holmes.  Kirt just won “Best Catwalk Jewels of the Year Award” at the UK Jewellery Awards.

What I think is best about her work is the mixing and matching … Read More...

Steampunk Retro Future Seeing Device

Originally uploaded by Professor Quentin Ziplash

After having posted last week about the Steampunk jewelry book, I found myself interested in this movement.

Here is an very interesting example from Professor Quentin Ziplash, found … Read More...

Interweave Publications has made the following announcement today about their exciting publication, Bead Star magazine:

Bead Star magazine announced today the 45 prize-winning jewelry designers in the second annual Bead Star challenge—an exciting competition that garnered more than 2000 entries … Read More...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Here’s hoping that a ring like this one from Metalsmitten could make you feel a little richer after your Black Friday Shopping.

I like that the artist will try to find a coin … Read More...

You can now pre-order the book Steampunk-Style Jewelry: A Maker’s Collection of Victorian, Fantasy, and Mechanical Designs from Ornamentea.com.

It sounds like this is going to be an excellent book on combining Victorian, Fantasy and Mechanical elements through cold … Read More...

Beading Daily posted two free wire projects.  I like the one pictured here.  They use rubber tubing and wire to create a home-made hook and eye clasp.

Instructions are included, and I really like the look of this … Read More...

YellowGoat sells all sorts of whimsical jewelry on her Etsy site. I personally am a fan of her headpieces and keepsake rings.  I think the humor as well as the simple clean look of her pieces.

But if … Read More...

The jewelry store, David Kodner Personal Jewelers wrote to tell us about their current design competition which is open to designers of all levels.

The designs need to be based around the moonstone illustrated here.  The top five designs will … Read More...

Feeling inspired?  Why not submit your latest designs to the “Your Designs Rock”  Contest at Rings & Things.  You could win in a number of catagories and receive great gift certificates and the possiblity of having your creation … Read More...

For more Halloween fun over at Ornamentea check out their bat bracelet tutorial.

As usual they have really clear instructional photos and a sense of humor in their instructions.

You can leave this bracelet as pictured here, or there are … Read More...