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Eva Sherman's Spectacular Soldered Jump Rings
Make whimsical jewelry designs with silver jump rings and stone settings. Practice your soldering skills and flex your creativity with this inspiring technique from Eva Sherman.
Read MoreHow to Create Your Own Earring Collection
Earrings are always in style, but they're particularly trendy right now. Here are some tips and tricks for pumping up your jewelry collection with an infusion of handmade earring designs.
Read More5 Ways to Educate Your Jewelry Customer
Selling your jewelry? Educating your customers benefits your business in a multitude of ways. Here are some tips and free, printable inserts!
Read MoreTurning Your Art Glass Beads into Jewelry
Learn a few easy ways to turn your stash of lampwork art glass beads into beautiful, marketable jewelry. Sterling ear wires, basic tools and a few other jewelry supplies are all you need to get started. Plus, tips for selling your jewelry.
Read MoreTop 3 Questions from New Halstead Customers
It feels risky to buy online from a new supplier for the first time. Here are answers to our top questions from new customers at Halstead to help you make an informed purchasing decision. Updated April 2022.
Read MoreTop 3 Reasons Jewelry Supply Customers Refer Halstead
We love it when our customers refer Halstead to friends in the jewelry business because that means we're on the right track.
Read MoreMake Jewelry in Multiple Metals
Want to make the same piece of jewelry in sterling, gold-filled and rose gold-filled? We can help. Learn how to shop jewelry supplies so you can make the same jewelry design in different metals.
Read MoreOut of Stock Jewelry Supplies? Let Us Help You! Halstead FAQs -
We know how frustrating out of stock supplies can be! Here are 4 tips to improve your shopping experience when the jewelry supplies you need are out of stock.
Read MoreMultistrand Necklace with Brenda Schweder
This multistrand necklace is more than meets the eye. Choose interesting jewelry chain styles for your own interpretation and make your own wire clasp for a custom finish!
Read MoreMaking Chain from Wire with Jill MacKay
Here at Halstead, we sell a lot of finished and footage chain in a huge variety of styles. But, sometimes, you just want to make your own jewelry chain. We sent jewelry designer Jill MacKay a coil of sterling silver wire and she turned it into this shimmering chain.
Read MoreTips for Making Bangle Bracelets with Casey Sheppard
Learn tips for making riveted wire bangles with guest contributor Casey Sheppard.
Read MoreTips for Making Jewelry with Jeff Fulkerson -
Read helpful jewelry studio tips from artist and educator Jeff Fulkerson.
Read MoreRichard Salley: How the Light Gets In Jewelry Interview
This week, read our interview with jewelry artist Richard Salley about a beautiful example of bezel-setting a cracked stone that might otherwise have been discarded.
Read MoreRiveted Pendant with Gwen Youngblood
Try out a fun new jewelry making project with Gwen Youngblood. Explore cold connections and complementary jewelry findings with this riveted pendant.
Read MoreXuron: Your New Favorite Jewelry Tools
People are passionate about their Xuron jewelry tools. Find out why these Made in the USA line of pliers and cutters will soon be your favorite new jewelry tools too.
Read MoreTexturing Metal with Candie Cooper
Candie Cooper explores metal texturing in this how-to guide on getting started with metalsmithing hammers and skills.
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