Handmade Jewelry


Check Out The Beautiful Jewlry at Ida Jefsen Design

Filed under: Handmade Jewelry,Jewelry For Charity - 09 Nov 2009

If you’re looking to pick up some truly beautiful and classic retro and vintage looking jewelry, then you need to check out Ida Jefsen Design to see some of her amazing pieces!

Photo and jewelry copyrighted Ida Jefsen Design.  Used with permission.

Here’s one of many classic jewelry pieces from Ida Jefsen!Ida Jefsen is a one-woman whirlwind of artistic endeavors and amazing talent with an international background that would make most of us here in the United States …

Unique and Functional Mother’s Day Jewelry

Filed under: Bead Jewelry,Handmade Jewelry - 29 Apr 2009

Moms today are busy and deserve to given beautiful jewelry that makes life easier!

Fun Ways To Use Beaded Jewelry At Christmas

Filed under: Handmade Jewelry,Jewelry and Beading Fun - 20 Dec 2008

I write a lot about using non-traditional materials to make jewelry, but this time I’m thinking more about using traditional handcrafted beaded jewelry in non-traditional ways! Christmas is a great time to pull out all the stops with your home decorations, and there’s no reason why you can’t use your bead jewelry skills and supplies to add some pizazz to your Christmas. Here are some ways you can use or display your bead jewelry in ways other than simply wearing it!

Christmas Beaded JewelryPresent Beaded Jewelry – I’ve done this in the past, and it …

2008 Winter and Spring 2009 Handcrafted Jewelry Trends

A lot of people making jewelry at home are now gearing up for the big holiday and craft season by making as much holiday related jewelry as they can, but in order to really make some money at those craft shows you sometimes have to tweak your pieces to fit into the fashion and jewelry trends of the moment.

Here are some of the 2008/2009 Winter jewelry trends that a lot of people are talking about:

2008 Fall and Winter Jewelry TrendsDark and Warm Gemstone and Jewelry Colors: There are lots of different predictors of color pallette trends …

How To Make Your Own Bicycle Jewelry

I love making and finding jewelry that is made out of non-traditional materials which is why I really like the whole concept of bicycle jewelry: making beautiful jewelry out of old and new bicycle parts! Bicycle jewelry is popular not only with the biking crowd, but also with people who enjoy wearing something a little different and funky. The really cool part about making jewelry from bicycle parts is that a good design can serve as a really great piece of jewelry while still being completely recognized as something that belongs on a bike!…

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