Learn how to turn found objects, like sea glass, shells, and rocks, into jewelry!

How to Make Sea Glass Jewelry

We know you’ve got a few collections hiding around the studio… We’ll teach you how to turn your sea glass, rocks, and more into wearable jewelry. Keep reading for wire wrapping, drilling, and setting techniques for all skill levels.

Your introduction to wire wrapping! We’ll give you the tools, materials, and key techniques to get started.

by Sylvie Alusitz

How to Make Wire Wrapped Jewelry

Are you curious about wire wrapped jewelry but don’t know where to start? We’ve broken down the basics for you! We’ll link to the correct materials and tools and show you how to use key wire wrapping techniques to get started.

by Sylvie Alusitz

How to Make a Charm Bracelet

Let’s talk charms! Charm bracelets can be a great way to showcase individual style. We’ll cover how to make a charm bracelet from start to finish: add charms, select the correct jump rings, and create interchangeable charms.

Learn to start silver soldering today! We’ve put together this guide and list of jewelry soldering supplies and tools to get you started.

by Hilary Halstead Scott

5 Steps to Start Silver Soldering

Soldering sterling silver is one of the fundamental skills that every jeweler should have. However, starting up at home can be a little intimidating so we've put together this guide so you can feel confident. It includes the tools and supplies you need, as well as important info about different types of solder.

Are you interested in bringing in new clientele? Check out these 5
unisex and men's jewelry designs to expand your jewelry collection!

by Erica Stice

5 Unisex Designs to Expand Your Jewelry Collection - lock

Trying to find a way to bring in new clientele? Incorporate these 5 unisex designs into your existing jewelry line to expand your collection. Try out men's jewelry bestsellers as well.

Learn how to use wire to make hoop earrings and create various jewelry elements, including links, chain, and clasps.

by Erica Stice

Using Wire to Make Hoop Earrings and Jewelry Elements

Wire is a fundamental jewelry material and can be used to make so many things. Learn how to make hoop earrings, hook clasps, jewelry links, custom chain and more.

Adding sterling silver charms to your boutique or gift shop inventory is quick and easy but often gives a great return.

by Ashley Maldonado

Sterling Silver Charm Necklaces for Easy Gift Sales

Simple sterling silver charm necklaces make great gift options for your customers, without much effort from you. Simply adding wholesale charms to a necklace chain or earrings can help build out your inventory for seasonal surges.

Add texture to your jewelry designs. Read the in-depth article and then watch the how-to video. Discover texturing today!

by Erica Stice

Texturing Metal for Jewelry

Texturing is a lot of fun! Discover popular ways to texture on jewelry metals. Watch the video below for even more information on this popular jewelry-making technique.

by Hilary Halstead Scott

Beginner Jewelry Making Projects

If you are interested in jewelry making but are new to the craft it can be intimidating to know where to begin. To get you started we have compiled a list of 8 great beginner jewelry making ideas!

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.

Jump rings are a popular finding in jewelry making designs. Check out this article to find more simple ways to incorporate them into your pieces.

by Erica Stice

Types of Jump Rings in Jewelry Making

Play around with jump rings! Learn all about jump rings including what they are and different types. Also explore creative design possibilities with these versatile jewelry components.

Whether you're a beginner or experienced, these jewelry making schools and instructors will help advance your skills.

by Ashley Maldonado

Jewelry Making Classes and Workshops

We have developed great relationships with studio schools that teach jewelry making classes. They offer a range from one day jewelry workshops to multi-week classes, as well as guest instructors.

Using a rolling mill in jewelry. From imprinting designs and rolling your own gauges to the main problems that occur if your not careful.

by Erica Stice

5 Ways to Use a Rolling Mill in your Jewelry Studio - lock

Rolling mills and jewelry studios go hand in hand. Some jewelers use their rolling mills to imprint patterns on an annealed metal sheet. Others use a rolling mill as the raw material workhorse of their studios. See these and more uses in action.

Learn how to make crystal jewelry We cover crystal points, geodes, slabs, and more.

by Erica Stice

How to Make Crystal Jewelry - Alternative Setting Techniques

Not all stones are perfectly calibrated. This blog covers alternative stone setting methods for crystals, geodes, and slabs. Use these techniques to make crystal jewelry.

Learn how to calculate the right material length for finger rings, plus design tips and tricks for beautify, one-of-a-kind rings.

by Erica Stice

Making Rings: Tips and Tricks

This blog covers important information – like how to buy the right material for making rings. But we’ll also discuss the fun stuff – design ideas and tips and tricks for creating one-of-a-kind rings!

Tips and tricks for soldering on earring posts from basic to advanced.

by Sylvie Alusitz

Tips for Soldering Earring Posts

This blog covers important tips for soldering on earrings posts. From the basics to more advanced, we cover every aspect of the process!

Learn how to make a hinge in your jewelry designs. This essential mechanism will allow you to tackle lockets, boxes, poison rings and more!

by Erica Stice

How To Make A Hinge For Jewelry

Learn how to make a basic knuckle hinge in your jewelry designs using tubing, sheet metal and jewelry wire.

Learn about the torches used for jewelry soldering and how to clean your metal with pickle.

by Erica Stice

Soldering 101: Torches and Pickling

Learn all about the torches used for jewelry soldering, including the various pros and cons. We’ll also cover your pickling solution and talk about ways to remove firescale

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