Archive for findings – Page 2

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Chandelier Earrings and Pendants | Wirework

Chandelier Wirework Technique

Vid #128: “String together beads and you get jewelry. Fashion the same beads with unique handmade wire and you have a work of art!” ~Polyanya

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Poppy Beads + Copper Findings – Polymer Clay Flower Bead Bracelet

Polymer Clay Poppy Flower Bracelet

“A bead by itself is just a bead – but in a neat setting it turns into a statement!” ~Aims

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Polymer Clay Tutorial | Beaded S Hook Clasp Copper Jewelry Findings

Beaded S-Hook Clasp

Vid #123: “Interested in any technique you will teach us Cindy. All your videos are so instructional. Wirework and polymer clay go together so well.” ~Squash

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Preserve Your Memories II on Polymer Clay Beads and Copper Findings

Beaded Copper S-Hook Findings

“Is it possible to coat the wires with some ‘non-tarnish’ stuff?” ~Debi-S

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Making Headpins & Copper Findings for Polymer Clay Jewelry Projects

Copper Wire Headpins

“I’d be especially up for learning how to make head pins with a torch.” ~Ken

I’ve been playing with fire lately… making some copper headpins. And yes I’ve been extremely careful when working with my open flame tools… as you should be too! Read More→

Copper Wire Chandelier Pendant with a Row of Faux Raku Beads

Copper Wire Chandelier Pendant

“Some of the prettiest things I’ve done were because it wasn’t turning out as planned.” ~Arlene

This copper wire and faux raku bead pendant started out as an idea for chandelier earrings but since I used heavy copper wire Read More→

Making Polymer Clay Jewelry with large Focal Beads and Copper Wire

Jupiter Bead Necklace

“Count me in on the “YES, PLEASE” column for anything to do with working with wire with the beads.”~Arlene-H

Today’s photo shows a pendant I made using a large Jupiter bead finished with a handmade Read More→

Apple and Pear Polymer Clay Beads with Leaf Shaped Copper Bails

Apple Pear Bead Copper Findings

Creative Ideas For Dangling Your Beads:

A fun idea for adding custom jewelry findings to your apple beads or Anjou pear fruit beads, is to bend some copper wire headpins into leaf or stem shapes. This adds character to your Read More→

Copper Wire Working Tips for Polymer Clay Jewelry Making Projects

Copper Wire Jewelry Findings

You Guys Are Sharing Some Awesome Wireworking Ideas – Keep Them Coming!

From all of the comments and conversation that resulted from the hammered copper findings video, it appears that this topic is a popular one. Read More→

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Hammered Copper Findings | Jewelry Clasps

Hammered Copper Wire Jewelry Clasp

Vid #107: Making Your Own Jewelry Findings Using Very Basic Tools and Supplies:

Lately I’ve been talking a lot about hammered copper wire and jewelry projects such as this Copper Wire + Disc Bead Bracelet. And judging by the Read More→

Convertible Necklace – Making Beaded Jewelry That is So Versatile

Convertible Necklace

Handmade Projects That Get You Thinking Outside of the Typical Jewelry Box:

The other day I wrote about a unique convertible necklace idea that ended up becoming a Christmas present for my Mom. The photo in that article did not Read More→

Charm Jewelry Findings for Hanging Miniature Polymer Clay Sculptures

Charm Jewelry Findings

How to make charms out of your Fimo clay and Sculpey projects:

Q: I’m not sure if you can answer this, and I had no clue where to post it on the forums! For some reason, I seem to be unable to find any information to tell this
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Cheap Jewelry Making Supplies for Bead Artists – Creative Shopping

Home Depot, You Can Bead It, We Can Help

If you make polymer clay beads, check out Home Depot for buying inexpensive jewellery supplies:

With the rising costs of craft supplies and the need to be original, all you polymer clay jewelry designers need Read More→

Buy Jewelry Making Supplies – 12 Shopping Tips for Polyclay Artists

Shopping for Jewelry Making Supplies at Michaels

Michaels, a great place to find jewelry findings and beading wire… if you know how to shop their aisles:

We’ve all been there… wandering the craft store aisles trying to find wire for beading & other important items to make jewelry Read More→