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BeginnersHow To Make Earwires

How To Make Earwires

If you're a jewellery making beginner and wish to start making your own earwires rather than buying ready-made ones, this tutorial is for you. We provide two brilliant options, includin...

BeginnersThe Jewellery Pliers Set For Beginners

The Jewellery Pliers Set For Beginners

If you're just getting started in jewellery making, jewellery making pliers are an essential part of your kit. This best selling jewellery pliers set has all the pliers you need for jew...

BeginnersChoosing A Jewellers Workbench

Choosing A Jewellers Workbench

If you've been making jewellery for a while now, you're probably thinking it's time to upgrade to a jewellers workbench! It's one of the most important pieces of equipment you will have...

Beading & ThreadingTypes Of Clasps For Jewellery Making

Types Of Clasps For Jewellery Making

Not only is a clasp an essential piece to fasten your bracelet and necklace designs, your choice of clasp can completely change your design. There are so many jewellery making clasps to...

BeginnersYour Guide To Jewellery Findings

Your Guide To Jewellery Findings

If you're a jewellery making beginner, it can be overwhelming trying to understand what findings you need for your designs. In this guide, we share the most popular jewellery findings and talk...

Gemstone SettingWhat Is A Bezel Rocker?

What Is A Bezel Rocker?

What Is A Bezel Rocker? A bezel rocker, also known as a bezel roller is used in jewellery making to set cabochon stones in settings such as bezel cups. It has a curved surface that is ...

BeginnersTypes Of Earring Findings For Jewellery Making

Types Of Earring Findings For Jewellery Making

With so many earwires and earring settings available, it's easy to come up with creative and experimental designs using a range of gemstones and wire working techniques. In this guide, ...

Gemstone SettingWhat Are Bell Caps For Jewellery Making?

What Are Bell Caps For Jewellery Making?

What Are Bell Caps For Jewellery Making? Bell caps are used to attach gemstones or unusual shaped items which can be easily attached to earrings, necklaces or bracelets as a simple yet beau...

How to guidesUsing Crystals For Jewellery Making

Using Crystals For Jewellery Making

Crystals have always been a popular choice within handmade jewellery, especially with the focus being around boho and festival designs. At Kernowcraft, we have so many crystals and rough ge...

Beading & Threading4 Ways To Use Gemstone Donuts

4 Ways To Use Gemstone Donuts

Gemstone donuts are so easy to use for creating fun and bold jewellery designs. They are donut shaped, with a hole in the middle which makes them really easy to hang from threads or to ...

Beading & ThreadingJewellery Making With Half Drilled Beads

Jewellery Making With Half Drilled Beads

Wondering what jewellery you can make using half drilled beads? The possibilities are endless! Using half drilled beads is so easy and they are great if you're just getting started in y...

How to guidesTools For Making Jewellery Using Wire

Tools For Making Jewellery Using Wire

Using wire is such a fun and creative way to make jewellery and once you’ve mastered the technique, there will be no stopping you! But first, you need to know what tools you need to get...