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Oct 6, 2008, Finishing a Wire Beaded Loop for Earring

I had difficulty bending wire into a loop, so I cut some wire and looped it. I finished with a crimp bead. How does a jump bead fit to connect to

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Oct 6, 2008, How to Create a beaded leather wrap bracelet

Hello! I am looking for help creating a bead on leather wrap bracelet! I've recently been seeing this design for a bracelet but the prices are way

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Oct 1, 2008, How do you make ribbon jewelry?

I want to know how you knit the bracelets, chains and earrings made of ribbons, wires, beads etc. in different ways. Thank you in advance.

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Oct 1, 2008, What kind of "braiding" is this?

I bought this bracelet from H&M, mostly cause I was interested in making them myself, with the closing-techinque you did with the bubblegum bracelet.

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Oct 1, 2008, Where to Find Affordable Natural Stone Beads, Tumbled and Not Tumbled Rocks?

I'm looking for rough unfinished rock pieces of semi-precious stones and tumbled rocks and beads. Also info on how to and what supplies to drill

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Oct 1, 2008, Antiqued Earring Findings

I need to find or make clip earring findings (gold plated and silver plated) with an antiqued finish. The only ones I have been able to find are

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Sep 27, 2008, Why is No One Buying From My Handmade Jewelry Website? Help!

Your Jewelry Website. Is it Selling? Why or Why Not? Could it be you haven’t designed it right? This is the first in a series of blog posts about selling jewelry on your website

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Sep 27, 2008, Wire for Appetizer Picks?

I was thinking of making appetizer picks with beading on the top. Someone told me that you can only use stainless steel wire because of the

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Sep 27, 2008, Resin Bezels

I'm having trouble finding sterling silver bezels for resin jewelry pendants and bracelets. Could you offer sources for them? Also for pewter

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Sep 27, 2008, Pricing My Jewelry

Hi Christine, What is the best way to price my bracelets and start selling them? I'm new to this so I'm not sure where to begin. Thanks, Carol

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Sep 27, 2008, What wire gauge headpin for best wrap?

Hi, I always have such a hard time making my wraps even close to being exact when I am making earrings or a drop. Is there a gauge you recommend to

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Sep 27, 2008, Where is the best place to order jewelry making supplies?

I have just started making jewelry and, what with everything available on the internet, magazines, catalogs, etc., am a little confused as to the best

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