What's New at How to Make Jewelry?

These are the most recent posts and updates.  Enjoy!

Mar 9, 2010, Advertising Options on How to Make Jewelry

Advertising options and rates for the How-to-Make-Jewelry.com website are here.

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Mar 8, 2010, What's a Better/Faster Way to Plait (Braid) Strands of Seed Beads?

Hello from New Zealand. I found you when I wanted to learn how to twist beads without them coming undone and the answer was really great. So now

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Mar 8, 2010, How do I Make a Multi-Row Chain Bracelet?

How do I make a multi-chain bracelet? I seem to be having trouble getting the chains around the same length. One seems longer while the others seem shorter.

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Mar 8, 2010, Where Can I Find Screw-ended Clasps?

Where can I get the screw end clasps used on the chains of Pandora, Trollbeads, etc. for jewelry

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Mar 8, 2010, Look at this Flora Bracelet

I made this bracelet using peyote stitch for the main base which is a wide band of Japanese glass 11/0s. I then pulled the thread tight in some areas while

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Mar 5, 2010, Your Handmade Jewelry Gallery

This jewelry gallery shows off the work of the How to Make Jewelry Community! Show me yours, and I'll show you mine...

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Mar 3, 2010, Gold tarnish: How to clean

Gold tarnish doesn’t have to be a big deal. Here are some tips for cleaning off gold tarnish

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Mar 3, 2010, Gold Wire and Gold Solder FAQ’s

Learn more about gold wire and gold solder, and the differences and uses for them

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Mar 3, 2010, Jewelry Materials Wiki

There are a wide variety of jewelry materials available – so many that it can get really confusing if you are a beginner. Here are some articles about various types of jewelry materials. Sort of a 'jewelry wiki'

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Mar 2, 2010, How to Resize a Bracelet Pattern?

I have just completed a bracelet using a free project pattern. Supposed to be 7.5. Turned out to be 8 5/8 with toggle. There is a definite pattern which

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Mar 2, 2010, Looking For a Coloured Chain

I have a few design ideas but I can't seem to find a coloured chain anywhere. Any clues? Either online or in the Toronto area works for me

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Feb 28, 2010, Does Any Other Wire Work to Make Balled Headpins?

Does any other wire work to make balled headpins

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Feb 28, 2010, Can You Harden Artistic Wire?

Can you harden artistic wire

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Feb 28, 2010, Where Can I Find Crimp Beads?

Where can I find crimp beads that do not require crimping

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Feb 27, 2010, How to Best Use Crimp Covers?

When I put the crimp cover over the tube when I use my tool to close it it never looks finished. It is either uneven or there are dents in the crimp cover,

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