Sunday, January 25, 2015

DIY Bracelet: Chain Woven Cuff

Try something new. Learn how to design a bracelet using two different techniques: chevron and parallel style. Below is a tutorial on how to create a bracelet by weaving leather around wire.
 
Jewelry Supplies Needed for Project:
  1. 1 yard of leather
  2. 14 inches of chain
  3. 1 clasp
  4. Jumbo rings
  5. Scissors
  6. Pliers


 

Thursday, January 15, 2015

DIY Jewelry Making Blog and Tutorial on Rope Knot Necklaces

Interested in making cord necklaces or rope knot jewelry? There are several websites online that provide by step tutorials on how to make this unique design. You only need a few supplies: clasp, pliers, crochet hook, gold chain, and string. Thee rope knot style is easy to use and you can make a variety of craft projects including belts, rings, headbands, and necklaces. Click on a tutorial link below to get started:






Tutorial #1 Rope Knotted Necklace

Tutorial #2 Step by Step Make a Cord Necklace

Tutorial #3 Rope Knotted Necklace 


DIY Jewelry: Button Necklaces, Rings, and Bracelets


Make jewelry from vintage buttons, brooches, or charms. Head to the thrift store to find old sewing buttons, or loose buttons in bags. Create a blue button necklace, stylish rings, or pink bracelets. Or add buttons as a pendant onto a necklace or leather bracelet. Get creative and find new ways of making fashion jewelry. Watch the Youtube video and follow the step by step tutorial on button jewelry making:







Tuesday, January 13, 2015

DIY Jewelry: Beaded Wire Cuff

 Try this fun step by step tutorial on how to create a bracelet using pink and black beads and thin wire. The video explains how to weave small and large beads through the string, then position the beads between the wire, and then intertwine your charm or pendant. This is a useful video tutorial for learning how to wrap thread around beads:
 



Sunday, January 11, 2015

DIY Jewelry Supplies: Mixed Media


Do you know the basics of jewelry making? Are you interested in getting more creative? How about making bracelets out of buttons? Necklaces out of coins (pennies, dimes, quarters)? Rings from forks and spoons? Many jewelry designers prefer ‘traditional’ styles such as weaving beads or wire wrapping pendants. But why not think outside the box and get creative.

For your next jewelry project, grab objects that you wouldn’t often think of using. Most likely you can find these objects around your home or at the thrift store.  Here’s a list to get you started: buttons, coins, dice, puzzle pieces, board game pieces, dominoes, legos, keys, rocks, bottle caps, corkscrew, silverware, magnets, zippers, broken watches, broken CD's, records, camera parts, computer keyboard or typewriter keys. Then decide how you want to use these objects to create a necklace or bracelet.







Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. Ickynicks designs gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

Friday, January 9, 2015

DIY Jewelry: Beaded Bracelet Cuff

Beadaholique is a useful website for learning how to create new DIY jewelry. You can watch instructional videos, follow step by step tutorials, learn about new jewelry techniques, or shop for supplies on their website. Watch the video below to learn how to create a cuff using wire and tila beads:



Jewelry Supplies Needed for Project:
  1. Glass Beads
  2. Tila Square Beads
  3. Wire Thread (7 ft used or project)
  4. Pliers
  5. Scissors

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. We design gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel fashion jewelry.We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

DIY Jewelry: Love Leather Bracelet

Leather bracelets are fun to make because they’re easy once you learn the basics. Here’s a quick and fun project for beginner jewelry lovers. Learn how to make a leather bracelet with a ‘love’ bead.



























You will need the following supplies:  
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Jewelry Glue
  • Pliers
  • Tube Beads with words
  • Lobster Clasp
  • Multiple strands of small cord (1.5mm-2)
  • 10mm end caps (glue on)


 

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. We design gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.