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Gemstone SettingHow To Drill Sea Glass For Jewellery Making

How To Drill Sea Glass For Jewellery Making

How to drill sea glass is one question we get asked a lot, here's how it done. You'll find a video tutorial of how to drill a piece of sea glass using a drill bit and how you can easily transform i...

How to guidesHow To Use Silver Plating Solution

How To Use Silver Plating Solution

What is silver plating solution? Silver plating solution is for plating and re-plating silver and other base metals that contains copper content, allowing you to completely restore your dull lookin...

How to guidesYour guide to choosing wire for jewellery making

Your guide to choosing wire for jewellery making

Metal wire is a huge part of jewellery making and where many jewellers start their journey. With its importance in mind we thought we would pay a little attention to the fundamentals of working wit...

How to guidesGuide To Sanding & Polishing For Jewellery Making

Guide To Sanding & Polishing For Jewellery Making

A good quality finish creates a professional, high value and irresistible piece of jewellery that really stands out from the crowd - but how do you get there? On this page, we talk you through the ...

Beading & ThreadingAdvice On Knotting Elastic Stretch Magic Thread

Advice On Knotting Elastic Stretch Magic Thread

Stretch magic is a fantastic, clear, strong and stretchy elastic thread. It won't crack or harden over time and is ideal for beaded bracelets and necklets without the need for a clasp. It is import...

Beading & ThreadingYour Guide To Bead Stringing Materials For Jewellery Making

Your Guide To Bead Stringing Materials For Jewellery Making

In this article, we run through the most popular bead stringing materials and threads for creating handmade jewellery designs.  Choosing a thread depends on the design you have in mind and is deter...

Beading & ThreadingHow To Make A Sliding Knot

How To Make A Sliding Knot

Sliding knots are a great way of making an adjustable and tidy fastening to a variety of jewellery designs. This knot can be used for cotton cord, leather cord, silk cord, suede cord or hemp cord. ...

BeginnersJewellery Making Glossary

Jewellery Making Glossary

A handy guide to everything from jump rings, silversmithing, tools to techniques Accent gold - An extra special product that allows you to add accents of 24K gold to your metal clay, fine si...

How to guidesA Beginner's Guide to the Magic of Silver Metal Clay

A Beginner's Guide to the Magic of Silver Metal Clay

KITS - TIPS - TUTORIALS If you’ve ever admired a handmade silver pendant, an organic textured ring, or a piece of jewellery that feels truly unique, you’re ab...

How to guidesEasy Handmade Jewellery Ideas For Beginners

Easy Handmade Jewellery Ideas For Beginners

Interested in trying your hand at jewellery making but not sure where to begin? You’ve come to the right place! On this page, we provide a comprehensive list of jewellery making ideas, begin...

How to guidesOur Jewellery Book Recommendations

Our Jewellery Book Recommendations

Here at Kernowcraft, we do love a good jewellery book! Even though there is a plethora of information to be found on the world wide web, nothing beats reaching out for a new book and having ...

How to guidesWax Carving & Granulation Process With Rockpool Jewellery

Wax Carving & Granulation Process With Rockpool Jewellery

This guest article on wax carving and granulation is brought to you by Jo from Rockpool Jewellery. Jo shares with you her process of creating rings combining both of these ancient techn...