In this video, I show how to wrap a pearl connector using wire and freshwater seed pearls. The same technique applies for any bead and for any number of beads. It is a great idea for the number of beads to represent the family unit, number of kids, or birthstones, to commemorate major milestones! I […]
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I made this video for Morgan (from Florida) – she asked if there is any way of salvaging a jump ring that has balled up (or has become deformed after it has failed to weld securely). Although 925 silver and gold filled jump rings are inexpensive ($0.06 and $0.12 ea, respectively) and your time costs […]
I made this video in response to a question posed in the comments of another video. The person was having trouble where the electrode was getting stuck to the jump ring that they are trying to weld. Note that all of the models of Orion Micro Welders have a built in system where, instantaneously after […]
This Jewelry Tutorial video shows you how to wire wrap a birthstone or beaded charm for a permanent bracelet. Wire wrap birthstone charms can be made with any size of bead, any bead. Birthstones and beads with crystal healing properties are especially meaningful on a permanent bracelet!! Takes very little practice. Trick is using […]
This video shows you how to create and weld a fidget ring. Studies have shown that fidgeting is actually helpful for concentration, especially for people struggling to maintain attention. I wish I knew this when I was growing up. This ring is very easy to create and you can use any bead or charm. You […]
Should I give an unhappy customer a full refund? New business owners in the permanent jewelry industry ask me this very question. They are new at welding and still getting the hang of it. Here are my thoughts on Permanent Jewelry refund policy and tips. This video answers the question posed to me recently. The […]
In this Short video, I show How to Open and Close Jump Rings – Properly This is one of the most basic, but extremely valuable, piece of knowledge. You’ll needed this to connect components securely – for permanent jewelry welding, as well a any sort of jewelry making It is simple, and yet if not done correctly, […]
I find it impossible just by looking with the naked eye, if a chain is gold filled or it is gold plated. You can tell after wearing it for a while (a few weeks to a few months later), when gold plating tarnishes or the plating has started to wear off. Gold filled performs the […]
DIY Jewelry Tutorial -Easiest Adjustable Lariat Necklace This video will show you how to make a lariat necklace easily!  All you need is a few pendants/charms, chain, double silicone bead and a few jump rings. A Lariat necklace has no clasp and has two tassels on the front. For our lariat, we are using a double […]
This video will show how you can easily create an earring enhancer for multiple looks and interchangeable charms.A silicone filled charm bead will be extremely useful because it can be attached to a chain and used as the stud earring backing. If you do not have that handy, you can substitute it with a butterfly clutch.  […]