Category Archives: Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver, Manipulating, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques

Forming Shapes from Soldered Rings- Jewellery Hack

Posted on by Lori French
03
Jul

I often incorporate unusually shaped sterling silver pieces in my jewellery. It is actually very easy but the secret is to start with soldered rings. I form different shapes with pliers – pulling in opposite directions with two pairs of pliers to create squares and diamond shapes, pulling with one to create drop or scalloped shapes…all sorts […]

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Sterling Silver, Wire Work, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques

Jewellery Hack – Turning Head Pins Into Stud Earrings

Posted on by Lori French
13
Jan

Perfect for both beginners and seasoned designers .  To make these studs you are going to need the following: 1. Pins in 20 or 22ga 2.  Wire Cutters 3. A file or Sand Paper   Here is a jewellery hack – turn your fancy head pins into stud earrings. If you have some unusual head pins […]

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Sterling Silver, Manipulating, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal

The Pendulum Bail

Posted on by Lori French
27
Nov

Not only are these bails stunning, they are easy to use! .  To make this necklace you are going to need the following: 1.  Amoracast Pendulum Bail 2.  A Front Drilled Pendant 3. Chain 4.  A Jump Ring The Pendulum Bail, by Amoracast, is elegant in aesthetic as it is in design.  It works on the […]

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Gold Vermeille, Sterling Silver, Wire Work, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal

How to Use the Amoracast Pineapple Cap

Posted on by Lori French
26
Sep

This video shows you how to use the popular Amoracast Pineapple Crown caps! These lovely little caps are available   Sterling Silver   and 14kt, anti-tarnish  Gold Vermeille .  To make a necklace using the Amoracast Pineapple Crown Caps you are going to need the following: 1.  Amoracast Pineapple Crown Cap  2.  A bead no smaller than […]

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Sterling Silver, Manipulating, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal

Huggie Studs Made Easy

Posted on by Lori French
18
Sep

This video shows you how to set a Herkimer Diamond into Huggie Prong Earring stud component. (You can set it free hand, but I am using a watch maker tool that has a hole long enough for the post. You can also use a vise or drill a small hole into a block of wood. […]

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Sterling Silver, Tips for Artisans, Stringing and Leather, Designing, Silver Chains and Findings Suppliers, Jewellery Business Advice, Jewellery Making Techniques, The Clam Shell

How To Use Clam Shell Bead Tips

Posted on by Dana
23
Sep

Clamshell beads are a great way to finish off a strung necklace, we’ll walk you through it and there’s a video below for you to check out! To make things a little easier I’ve put a bit of glue on the tip of the string to create a needle-like tapered end which I’ll string through the […]

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Sterling Silver, Silver Chains and Findings Suppliers, Jewellery Business Advice, Precious Metal

Sterling Silver Chains Revisited

Posted on by Dana
Atom Eternity Design
05
Nov

Silver has been increasing in popularity over the past decade. There are many reasons for this. Sterling Silver Chains are not only beautiful, they…

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