Jewelry Design How-To's

Recycling your jewelry is a good way to refresh your finished and unfinished inventory. Since I've been making jewelry for a number of years, I've found a few ways to do this.

Become inspired by the creativity of other jewelry designers and then share some of your own jewelry creations.?

Have you created a necklace that you love and get tons of compliments on? Show and tell us all about it. See submissions

Have you made a bracelet that you just adore? Is it your "go to" when you are running late but want to look great? Or do you have a special bracelet design that has become a strong selling piece in your jewelry inventory? Show it off and tell us all about it. See submissions

Show and tell your favorite earrings designs. See submissions

Have you ever considered bartering? The average person has other skills besides making jewelry which can be traded for anything from jewelry supplies to free jewelry making lessons. Here are some tips for jewelry making and bartering.

Renew, reuse, recycle, and save money is a popular mantra for all aspects of our lives, and these ideas relate to jewelry making as well. Here are some tips to help you become creatively frugal when it comes to jewelry designing.

Rock and Gem shows are excellent sources for locating unique materials to incorporate into your jewelry designs. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your day at a rock show.

Is there one way only to make jewelry? Are there specific techniques that we must follow no matter what? I explore this sometimes controversial topic.

Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and birthdays are just a few times during the year that we are called upon to find that perfect gift. As jewelry makers, we usually make that gift. But how do you start?

The Beader's Color Mixing Directory by Sandra Wallace is a portable class in color theory for jewelry makers and bead weavers in particular.

Simply Modern Jewelry by Danielle Fox inspires beginning jewelry makers to try various jewelry design ideas to make modern and wearable jewelry.

Links: Inspired Bead and Wire Jewelry Creations by Jean Yates covers links, as in jump rings and chain maille jewelry, as well as creative links and links to our memories.

What is fine jewelry? What does it take to become a designer of fine jewelry? These are just a few questions I cover in this informative article.

You can sign your finished piece of jewelry art, and here are a few ideas to help you do that.

Discover the very first step you need to take to become a jewelry designer.

Janice Parsons reveals her methods for designing unique, hand-crafted jewelry in this class on DVD by Beadshop.com

Wire diva, Connie Fox, offers design advice for wire jewelry makers on her CD "Design Fundamentals for Wire Jewelry." But, other jewelry makers who don't necessarily work wire might find her CD interesting as well.

Every designer will have a dry spell now and then. Here are some tips to wake up your muse.

If you are looking to jump start your jewelry making design muse, then this exercise might be just the thing to try.

The term "Bohemian" is often used to describe various types of fashion. Learn a little about how this term applies to jewelry fashion.