From the category archives:

Jewelry Making Tips

Genuine Jade – Shades of Green and Beyond

by Rena Klingenberg on January 26, 2009

What Dita Basu discovered about the color and authenticity of jade while visiting a jade factory in Beijing, China.

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Using Unusable Jewelry Supplies

by Rena Klingenberg on January 22, 2009

What happened when Mariana resisted the temptation to toss out jewelry supplies that seemed too low quality to be usable.

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What Unofficial Jewelry Tools Do You Use?

by Rena Klingenberg on January 11, 2009

I use real jewelry tools like pliers and cutters, but I also use a variety of unusual odds and ends as tools. Find out what some of them are – and share some of your unofficial jewelry making tools.

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Woven Ring Tutorial by Unikatissima

by Rena Klingenberg on December 14, 2008

This unique ring tutorial could be a good project for using up some of your scrap supplies.

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Visit the Jewelry Making Professor

by Rena Klingenberg on December 5, 2008

An interesting site with jewelry-making videos, tutorials, and jewelry home-study courses – plus a helpful blog.

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Glass Fold-over Pendant Tutorial

by Rena Klingenberg on November 20, 2008

An excellent glass pendant tutorial that does not require you to manipulate hot glass. No special tools are needed – and the results are beautiful.

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New Wire Jewelry Making Tutorials

by Rena Klingenberg on November 17, 2008

Don’t miss this exquisitely photographed collection of five wire jewelry making tutorials.

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