Jewelry designing tips: elements of design

Jewelry designing tips: elements of design

Handmade Jewelry Designing jewelry is just as hard, if not harder, than making jewelry itself. Some people just have an innate idea of what will look appealing while some have to develop an eye for it. One way to get design inspiration is to look at what other designers have been...
Mixing metals: tips on how to solder metals

Mixing metals: tips on how to solder metals

Handmade Jewelry Combining two metal types in your jewelry designs just may be the oomph you need to be able to sell your products more. Some things just go beautifully together. And having jewelry pieces made from the combination of copper and silver among others can lend a certain...
How to make a basic wire chain necklace

How to make a basic wire chain necklace

Handmade Jewelry As you go on your jewelry making journey, you’ll find that you will often encounter wires. Jewelry makers, the creative lot, have found many ways to incorporate them in pieces in various ways. Master the art of dealing with wires with this simple tutorial. Follow...
5 must learn basic beading stitches for beginners

5 must learn basic beading stitches for beginners

Handmade Jewelry Beading is one of the most popular niches in jewelry making and rightfully so. It takes a lot of skills and patience in order to make intricate and creative pieces from just a bunch of beads and string. If you’re thinking of pursuing this side of jewelry making, you...