This gorgeous design using CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements was styled by Shiney Company’s Camilla Frayling. You’ll see it featured in this months Beads and Beyond Magazine. With long, large necklaces at the height of fashion, this is a must for your summer wardrobe.
This catwalk style necklace is fun to make as you create and hammer [...]
Pinch Bail
I often hear tales of cracked crystal and glass when people first use pinch bails and triangle clamps to attach pendants to necklaces. Many people work with pliers to close these findings, but the easiest and safest way is to use your fingers. You’ll find the triange clamps and the pinch bails generally open easily but [...]
When you are using toggle clasps to finish your jewellery designs, you need to consider the size of the ‘ring part’ of the clasp and the size of the beads near the end of the necklace (and the jump ring if you are using one). If you have beads larger than the inside diameter of the ‘ring part’, you’ll [...]
Hard crimps, soft crimps I hear you say; some of us didn’t even know they came in different types of metal and were had different uses. This hard crimp/soft crimp thing is something we discovered some years ago and I’m sorry to say it was discovered due to necklaces falling apart (a very long time ago I hasten [...]
Have you ever wanted to make your own findings? A hand-crafted piece becomes truly handmade when you can craft all the elements of the design, including the findings.
As long as you have a reel of 0.8mm wire, a pair of snipe nose pliers, round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, flush cutters, nylon jaw pliers, a [...]
Have you ever looked at a pair of split ring pliers and wondered “what on earth do I do with these?”
I have to confess, I was a bit confused when I first saw them. Thankfully someone was on hand to show me the way. First of all, I must sing the praises of the split [...]
Intermediate Hook Clasp
Materials Required
0.8mm craft wire
Tools
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Snipe nose or chain nose pliers
Flush Cutters
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Chasing Hammer
Steel Block
Step 1
Straighten a piece of 0.8mm wire with nylon jaw pliers and cut a [...]
We are all hoping for an Indian Summer this year and in preparation you’ll need some ethnic jewels to add sparkle to the summer fashions. Jazz up something from the high street with Shiney Company’s vibrant Bollywood style earring designs made with rich gold plated wire and CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.Follow our Step by Step [...]
You can now download a PDF of jewellery kits by Shiney Company. The PDF is a catalogue featuring all our jewellery kits with images, price info and skill level. To help you select your kit, we have explained the skill levels so you can pick the right one for you. Download the Jewellery Kit Catalogue [...]
5 essential top tips for jewellery making
Do your research
Decide if you want to bead with tiny seed beads and a needle or whether stringing, knotting and working with wire suits your creative desires! Local bead stores are a great source of information and may specialise in one of these areas, sell kits with instructions or [...]
