Make some dazzling Crystal Garlands with some memory wire and CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements beads and pendants and add some sparkle to your Christmas tree this year.
As seen the the Christmas issue of My Weekly Magazine… designed by Shiney Company.
Make these dazzling decorations in just 15 minutes and add some sparkle and style to your [...]
Wow! This fabulous design created by Shiney’s very own Camilla Frayling is a combination of many jewellery design techniques. Camilla has designed this piece for a workshop she is running on Sat 5th September in our Bath shop. You’ll learn how to make your own large links, wrap loops to form links, combine beads and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Materials and Tools
• Round nose pliers
• Snipe nose pliers
• Ring mandrel
• Flush cutters
• Nylon jaw pliers
• 0.8mm Gold Plated Wire
• 0.5mm Gold Plated Wire
• 12 x 50mm Gold Plated Thin and Soft Headpins
• CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
2 x 4mm Bicone Beads
Step 1
Cut 2 x 8cms of 0.8mm GP wire. Make a loop with round nose [...]
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 wire
Wire Cutters
Snipe nose pliers for [...]
Make a hook clasp to add to your hand-crafted jewellery designs using 0.8mm silver or gold plated craft wire.
Tools
Round nose pliers
Flush Cutters
Ring Mandrel or Pen
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Steel Block
Chasing Hammer
Step 1
Straighten an 8cm piece of 0.8mm wire using the nylon jaw pliers. Using the round nose pliers, make a P shaped loop at one end.
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Wrapped Loops
Make stylish and professional jewellery by replacing loops and jump rings with secure wrapped loops. It looks professional and makes for a very secure finish. Whether you make for fun or to sell, it’s worth learning this technique to improve the quality of the jewellery you design and make.
Tools required
Round nose pliers
Snipe nose [...]
Free Crystal Bracelet Tutorial
Crystal Octagon Bracelet – FREE jewellery making tutorial featuring CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
Materials and Tools
Snipe nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
11 x 14mm Article6404 CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski ElementsOctagon Stone
12 x medium sized jump rings
1 x Twisted Oval Toggle clasp
Step 1
Firstly, consider the size of your bracelet. 11 stones connected with 6.8mm diameter jump [...]
