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"Undersea Tawashi Collection" 6 patterns, $4.50
"3 Flower Tawashi" 3 patterns, $3.50
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Wire-wrapping is the technique of using wire to make decorative mounts for gemstones, beads, shells, and so on, to make jewelry. Not only does this mean you can make jewelry from non-drilled items, but the wrap itself can be a very attractive part of the finished object. Using different wraps, different metals and shapes of [...]  Japanese beadwork uses two main techniques to make 3d objects from beads, popular as charms, pendants, and rings. Hachinoji-ami, named because the thread forms figure eights (hachi=eight), is closely related to Right Angle Weave. Hana-ami (flower weave) is a form of triangular weave used to make bead flowers and to start and finish spherical or [...] The other day I came across a feature on a jewellery maker who makes miniature models of terrariums as jewellery, which got me thinking, wouldn’t it be cool to make some real terrarium jewellery? I have whole lot of plastic ‘test tubes’ which the 100-yen shop sells glass beads in, and lots and lots of [...] Today I’d like to show you a simple wire-wrap technique you can use to make stunning feather earrings, feather necklaces, and dramatic feather fascinators. You can work with feathers bought inexpensively – dyed duck eye feathers can look particularly dramatic – or work with found feathers or feathers shed by a pet bird. The feathers [...] A couple of weeks ago, we looked at the basics of making polyclay canes, and made spiral beads. Today, I’d like to show you how to construct a somewhat more complex cane, and put the slices together to make a hydrangea brooch. Ajisai, or hydrangea, are a symbol of early summer here in Japan, coming [...] 
One way to get lots of interesting effects with polyclay, to make small patterns, lots of similar beads, or many small designs you can put together for a millefiori effect, is to make polyclay canes. Polyclay canes are made in the same way as seaside rock – strips, tubes and shapes of clay are laid [...] On Monday, we learned how to make beaded rings. Today, lets embellish those rings by making beaded flowers. Beaded flowers are very pretty and delicate, and can also be used for all kinds of jewelry, or as ornaments. I’ve chosen a violet for this bead flower tutorial, as it involves teaching you two different techniques [...] Bead rings are simple and satisfying to make. You can achieve a multitude of different effects with the same basic technique, by varying the size, type, arrangement and number of beads. You don’t need huge amounts of expensive materials – just beads and wire, so they make great gifts if you’re on a tight budget. [...] 
We’ve already looked at one way to make wooden jewellery that requires minimal woodworking skills and really showcases the natural beauty of wood. Today lets look at combining different woods, and make this candy-striped wooden pendant. Although the pendant is wire-mounted, you don’t need a lot of expensive or complicated woodworking tools. I made this [...] Fascinators, which are somewhere between millinery and jewellery for the hair, are becoming really popular right now. Fascinators can be as simple or as extravagant as you like, and can be mounted on various bases, from simple clips to hairbands. Today we’ll make a small clip fascinator, including a beaded wire flower. This is not [...] |
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