Be inspired by Amanda and Jane’s rich wire colours mixed with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements. Learn how to hammer your own leafy wire links, create flat coil embellishments and adapt this technique to create a stylish autumn collection. INTRODUCTION This collection combines hammering, wrapping and coiling wire, while integrating CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements beads, pearls [...]
Oh I know they are very pink, but aren’t they lovely? At only £12.50 with their very own pink carry case, how can you resist. Perfect for holidays and day trips, occassional use or small hands! If you are just starting out making jewellery, you can buy a set with all you need for only [...]
A wig jig is a board (wooden or acrylic) with pegs that sit in the holes. You can arrange the pegs in patterns so that you can wind wire around and create shapes that can be repeated again and again. It can be used to create intricate patterns or jewellery findings. Great for uniform shapes [...]
Learn to make your own Toggle Clasp with a Hoop and T-bar. We recently featured Part 1 of this free jewellery tutorial, showing you how to make the hoop part of the clasp. This post shows you how to create the T-bar with 0.8mm wire. We have used a plated craft wire, however, once you [...]
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 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 [...]
Have you noticed that most projects in magazines and books that involve hammering wire generally advise using sterling silver wire? It’s great if you are making fine jewellery and you are confident in your technique (as sterling wire is quite expensive), but if you are practising a project for the first time or you are [...]
These fashion statement earrings are quick and easy to make. Perfect for an evening out, you can match the beads with the wire or make an impact with contrasting colours. Tools Wire cutters Snipe nose pliers Round nose pliers Materials 2 x Gold plated fish hook ear wires 2 x 2mm Gold plated [...]
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 20cm piece to work with. Using the tip of the [...]
Sparkling Crystal Flower Tutorial Materials & Tools 0.5mm Silver Plated Wire 90 x 4mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements Article 5301 Bicone beads in the colours of your choice 1 x 6mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements Article 5301 Bicone bead in the colour of your choice Nylon Jaw Pliers to straighten any unwanted kinks in the [...]
