Jewellery making is such an exciting hobby and once you have practised the techniques, the design possibilities are endless! When getting started, everything can seem overwhelming - from lea...
How To Make A Bezel Set Cabochon Ring With 'Made By Oonagh'
Make your own cabochon ring with guest tutor, Oonagh from 'Made By Oonagh'! This is a great project to try as a beginner’s introduction to fabricating your own simple bezel stone settin...
Customisable Earrings For Non Pierced Ears
Earrings for non pierced ears are available in a range of styles - here we show 2 options to choose from including ear screws and clip on earrings! Both of these earring settings have a loop...
Your Guide To Stone Setting Burrs For Jewellery Making
What are stone setting burrs? Stone setting burrs are used in jewellery making for removing small areas of excess metal and other materials. There are many shapes and cuts available which we...
10 Jewellery Tools For Supporting Your Work
Jewellery making can be fiddly, tricky and frustrating! But with the right tools and equipment, you can save yourself a lot of stress and time. On this page, we share with you our top favour...
How To Use Flex-Rite Jewellery Wire
What Is Flex-rite Jewellery Wire? Flex-Rite jewellery wire is a popular choice of threading material for your handmade jewellery designs. It consists of multiple strands of stainles...
Making An Australian Boulder Opal Pendant With Stardust Mine
What Is A Boulder Opal? Boulder opals are a very popular variety of opal (especially among our customers!) and one of our favourites. They are mined from large ironstone boulders under...
How To Use Nylon Jaw Pliers For Jewellery Making
Discover why nylon jaw pliers are an essential tool for jewellery making. Hold Items Without Marking Or Scratching Sometimes using jewellery pliers to grip your work can mark or scratch it ...
How To Use A Thing-A-Ma Jig For Jewellery Making
What is a Thing-A-Ma Jig? A Thing-A-Ma Jig is a wire jig by Beadsmith, a brilliant tool that enables you to create your own loops and designs using metal wire. The designs you make using t...
How To Use Needle Files For Jewellery Making
Find out why needle files are essential for your workshop! What are needle files for jewellery making? Needle files are small files that are used for filing down excess metal or solder,...
Everything You Need To Repair Broken Jewellery At Home
If you haven't got any jewellery making experience, the thought of fixing your jewellery may seem daunting, but we can assure you that it's much easier than you may think. We look at how to fix ...
How To Make Your Own Balled Head Pins For Earrings
In this tutorial, Kim Thomson shows you how to make simple balled head pins using sterling silver round wire and a gas torch. This is a really simple technique and is great for using wh...