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Tag: tutorial

Mica and Ink on Clay – Making Alcohol Ink Shine

Mica and Ink on Clay – Making Alcohol Ink Shine

September 19, 2017 September 19, 2017  alcohol ink, polymer clay, tutorial, video 2

My last video yielded some interesting results with the Lumiere paints – but what you didn’t see was a side effect of using just mica powders and alcohol inks – no Lumiere. The mica powder I was trying to cover up was peeking out through the ink, creating this amazing, …

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Plier & Wire Basics – The How-to of DIY Jewelry, Part I

Plier & Wire Basics – The How-to of DIY Jewelry, Part I

August 12, 2017 August 12, 2017  tools, tutorial, video, wire-wrapping 0

With the advent of my new venture (The Adventure, if you will), I’m taking a page out of the book of one of my favourite Youtubers (Chef John from foodwishes.com), and including a blog post with every youtube video from now on. Here’s Part I of a DIY Jewelry Basics …

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New Video! – How to Make a Wire Wrapped Ring in Under 3 Minutes

New Video! – How to Make a Wire Wrapped Ring in Under 3 Minutes

April 13, 2014 April 11, 2015  ring, tutorial, video 1

One of the simplest, well-known methods of making a wire-wrapped ring using a 6mm bead and a length of 20ga wire; demonstrated in 2.5 minutes! Click inside here for examples of finished rings.    

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New Video! – Quick Valentine’s Wire Heart

New Video! – Quick Valentine’s Wire Heart

January 25, 2014 April 11, 2015  tutorial, video, wire 0

Super quick embellishment made from 16ga copper wire. Can be used as an element in other pieces or pop it on a chain for a quick pendant!

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New Video! – Easy DIY Focal Bead Pendant – Quick!

June 25, 2013 April 11, 2015  pendant, tutorial, video 1

Take a beautiful focal bead – such as these handmade lampworked artisan beads – and turn it into a wearable pendant in three minutes, using only some 20ga wire, your hands, and one or two tools!

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DIY Wire-Wrapped Hook Clasp & Loop

DIY Wire-Wrapped Hook Clasp & Loop

March 27, 2013 April 11, 2015  tutorial, video 2

New video tutorial!

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