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"Undersea Tawashi Collection" 6 patterns, $4.50
"3 Flower Tawashi" 3 patterns, $3.50
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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. [...]  Mystery braid is so called because the leather is braided, but the ends of the braid have not been cut or separated – it’s a mystery how the braid is made without loose ends. Well the mystery is no more – today I’ll show you how to make mystery braid. It’s a simple trick once [...] 
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 [...] Wood is not just for furniture! The rich natural colours and beautiful grain makes wood a great material for jewellery. Even exotic woods can be bought in small amounts for a dollar or two. If your budget or your conscience forbid more exotic woods, try something like beech, which has gorgeous warm golden-red hues and [...] With its echoes of chainmail, coiled wire jewelry nicely captures the current ‘warrior-inspired’ trend. Today we’ll learn how to make short wire coils with a knitting needle, to add dimension to a simple gemstone pendant. For this project you’ll need: Jewellery wire – I used 22-gauge round silver wire Large bead, with a hole large [...] On Wednesday we learned how to embroider with beads by adding beads to a simple backstitch.Today lets have a look at a more traditional bead embroidery stitch. This stitch is also called backstitch (or ‘lazy squaw stitch’ by some Native American beadworkers – thanks CraftyBloke for that little tidbit). This stitch is time-consuming but simple [...] These paper bugle beads are incredibly quick and easy to make, and by using different papers and experimenting with the length and width of your triangles, you can make many different sizes, shapes and effects. You could even use wavy scissors or pinking shears for more interesting effects. You need: Paper, of any type scissors [...] Here’s an interesting way to make your own unique jewelry, by combining beads and handwoven textiles. The beads are an integral part of the weaving, rather than being sewn on afterward, and by mixing up beads, colours, shapes and weft materials you can create some truly stunning original pieces. These large-hole matte glass beads are [...] Origami is a cheap and rewarding craft – all you need is your hands and a piece of paper. But did you know that with a few extra materials, you can turn your origami into unusual and surprisingly robust jewellery? Today I’ll be showing you how to make this pretty and easy origami waterlily brooch. [...] |
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