Jewelry Making as a Hobby: Keep it Enjoyable and Sustainable

Taking on jewelry making as a creative hobby has a wide range of benefits. But once you’ve gotten hooked, how do you make it sustainable and enjoyable long term? Read on for our best tips!

Tube bezels are a beautiful and simple way to add faceted stones to your jewelry designs. Learn more about them and find some inspiration.

by Ashley Maldonado

Using Tube Bezel Settings in Your Jewelry - lock

Easily make a variety of jewelry designs sparkle with tube bezel settings. Learn more about these versatile findings and find project inspiration to try out.

Learn to pick solder! This is one of the 3 standard techniques that every jeweler should know. This method protects fragile pieces when soldering.

by Erica Stice

How to Pick Solder in the Jewelry Studio

If you have a small piece or want a precise join without a lot of solder flowing, learn to pick solder. Pick soldering minimizes solder messes and heat on your jewelry piece to prevent melting disasters. Add this skill to your bench resume today.

Is it really cheaper to make your own jewelry findings? Check out our analysis of making your own jump rings or earwires. Does it make sense for you?

by Hilary Halstead Scott

Make It vs. Buy It : The Jewelry Findings Conundrum

This is a long-running debate in the jewelry world, should you make your own jewelry findings? Metalsmiths from traditional programs learn how to make every single component needed in jewelry as part of a thorough education in fabrication craftsmanship. Purists believe that jewelry should come from only raw metal materials. But make sure that making each individual component is actually the right move for your business.

What makes handmade jewelry so different from mass-produced? Learn about the different types and some of the techniques for each one.

by Ashley Maldonado

Handmade Jewelry: Types and Techniques

Curious what makes handmade jewelry so different from mass-produced? Learn about the different categories of handmade jewelry and some of the techniques for each one.

How do you set-up a wire wrapping studio? From setting up your work area to basic supplies, we cover a lot of information in this article.

by Erica Stice

Setting Up Your Wire Wrapping Jewelry Studio

Ready to wire wrap? Get prepared with this article! We've covered the studio area, gauges of wire, beginner tools and some materials that you can use when wire wrapping.

This glossary of jewelry pliers used for making jewelry in the studio will help you select the tools you need and understand which is best for each task.

by Hilary Halstead Scott

A Guide to Types of Jewelry Pliers

There are many different types of jewelry pliers in the studio and at the bench. Here's our quick glossary guide to jewelry making pliers to help you learn the ropes!

In this article we’ll go over why you should edit your jewelry photos before posting them online as well as how to clip them and the best fr

by Janelle Hinesley

Editing & Clipping Your Jewelry Photos

In this article, we’ll go over why you should edit your jewelry photos before posting them online as well as how to clip them with the best free software options available!

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