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Cozy Sister’s Jewelry Making Blog is offering a free tutorial for these really fun wiggle earrings. This is a perfect wire project to get started crafting and celebrate National Craft Month!
Take a look at the other fabulous projects from … Read More...
If you haven’t entered for your chance to win Great Wire Jewelry Projects and Techniques by Irene From Petersen and Steel Wire Jewelry: Stylish Designs, Simple Techniques, Artful Inspiration by Brenda Schweder, don’t delay! Go to the original post and … Read More...
Lark Books is looking for artists to include in their newest book in the 30-Minute series – 30-Minute Bracelets! If you’ve created a bracelet from start to finish in just 30 minutes, now is your chance to shine. Take a … Read More...
Head over to our giveaways for your chance to win these salt dough pieces and see the tutorial.
One of the best things about crafts is how the creative process brings people together–to learn, to share, and sometimes to help those in need. In this case, students at Nashua High School in New Hampshire are helping BeadforLife eradicate … Read More...
A little birdie told me that March is National Craft Month! All of the Craft Gossip editors are busy planning a month-long celebration and will be offering lots of tutorials and giveaways to get you inspired to craft. I’ll be … Read More...
Elvi at LoLovie shares her tutorial for how to turn ordinary fabric scraps into this fabulous necklace. Take a look at LoLovie and learn how you can craft a fab fiber necklace of your own!
Deborah is giving away another beautiful lampwork and seed bead bracelet! Head over to Fire and Glass for your chance to win this delicate, spring beauty. Deborah’s choice of beads for this piece reminds me of the first flowers of … Read More...
Sara at Craft Snob shares a tutorial for making retro-80’s ribbon barrettes with a modern twist. Head over to Craft Snob to learn how Sara made these pretty and inexpensive hair accessories. You might also like her ruffle bracelet.
Gabrielle shared this free tutorial for a last-minute craft idea before New Year’s Eve. I bet she looked stunning out on the town wearing her hammered chain statement necklace! Now you can craft your own just in time for St. … Read More...
If you live in New York City, then you may already know about the Jewelry Arts Institute. I was lucky enough to hear about JAI through Jeanette Caines who says, “we at Jewelry Arts Institute have been teaching students to … Read More...
I’m a big fan of Lori Anderson’s blog Pretty Things. If you follow her blog, then you know this Saturday, February 26, is the big reveal for the Bead Soup Blog Party. Lori says, “This party has 210 beaders; … Read More...
Lark Jewelry and Beading recently featured a free earring project from the newest book in their Beadweaving Master Class series: Sherry Serafini’s Sensational Bead Embroidery
. Get Sherry’s free project called Arizona Sunset Earrings from Lark Jewelry & Beading. … Read More...
…Jeanne (four jacksons)! Thanks to everyone who entered and especially to Lark Books for giving me the opportunity to share this fabulous book with you. I’m posting new reviews and a new giveaway from Lark later tonight! Check back soon … Read More...
Laura Su created her own design company, Prismera Design, to dream and create beautiful objects inspired “by the natural world, the Craft Revolution, ancient ornamental and decorative arts and Art Nouveau.” The pieces in Laura’s Prismera Design Couture collection have … Read More...
You are the winner of Metal Clay Arist Magazine vol. 2, issue #1! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
Don’t forget tomorrow is the last day to enter the drawing for The Ultimate Jeweler’s Guide. … Read More...
Kristina (aka Maneki) shares a tutorial for these lovely rhinestone chains on her blog Wild Roses and Blackberries. After you’ve looked at her tute, spend a few minutes browsing some of her other tutorials. I particularly liked the one … Read More...
Clare is offering a free tutorial to make this simple, fun bracelet from colored, wooden beads and ribbon. Visit Clare’s Place and see how easy it is to make one (or many) for yourself.
Jennifer Perkins shares her latest fun, funky, and totally cute Bedazzled Braille Bangle Bracelet. Take a look at her tutorial at Naughty Secretary Club to see how you can make one, too. The photo shows how Jen spelled “I love … Read More...
Carly has been sick but she’s been productive – and she’s giving away a cute necklace she made! Head over to Mason’s Roost for your chance to win but hurry because she’s drawing a winner on Tuesday!