Jewelry Making Supplies and Resources

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Here are some clever and affordable jewelry making tools that really can really help the beginner or expert jewelry maker.

I don’t teach formal classes in how to make beaded jewelry, but I do sometimes sit down with friends or family members and explain some of the basics of how to put together a piece of bead jewelry. Technical skills aside, I find that some people simply get “stuck” on how to put together a well designed beaded necklace or bracelet. By the same token, there are times when we all have “jeweler’s block” and can’t think of what to do next or how to properly design the particular beaded piece we’re working on. For those …

I’ve made a lot of different types of glass and bead jewelry over the years, but lately I’ve been turning away from some of the more mass produced beads for jewelry that I normally use and looking to buy or make some unique hand made beads to really add some visual interest to the jewelry I make.

This stunning “Millefiori” Murano Glass Pendant is just one of the many beautiful pieces sold by Aleyna …

To celebrate “Cyber Monday” I thought I’d once again put together a list of great holiday and Christmas gift ideas for all those people who make handcrafted beaded jewelry! In the past I’ve written about unique gift ideas for jewelry makers and I gave some other gift ideas for beaders. Here we go again:

The 2009 Bead-A-Day Calendar is another great gift for beaders and jewelry makers!
Beading Magazines: There …