Melanie Bilenker’s Hair Jewelry
Jenny Hart blogs about the work of Melanie Bilenker, who creates hauntingly beautiful jewelry using strands of hair. Amazing!
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Bead Labels For Bead Organization
Is craft room organization on your resolution list this year? Susan Beal has a nifty tutorial up on CraftStylish for creating bead labels to organize your bead storage. I love the idea of being able to see a sampling of the contents of a box full of beads from across the room!
Security Envelope Pendants
Simple graphic resin pendants can get a bit boring, no? Try using interesting textures like those found on the inside of security envelopes. The My Ugly Kitty blog has lots of glamour shots of these little gems. Via the CRAFT Flickr pool. More: HOW TO – Make Resin Jewelry
Teacup Jewelry
Ceramics artist, Lindsay Pemberton, creates these beautiful pieces of jewelry from teacups. The heart pendants are created by attaching teacup handles, and the bangles are made by slicing the teacups, creating wearable rings. They are beautiful and delicate, and I’m sure require some careful wearing. Via HAUTE*NATURE.
A Leather Crafter’s Story
Etsy’s Handmade Portraits series goes in depth with successful sellers to tell the story of their creative rise to fame. In this one, learn how Allison Sattinger started her own line of beautiful leather crafts, Sunny Rising Leather.
Button-Ring-of-the-Month-Club
If you love bright, fun jewelry you may want to check out WHIMSYLove’s Button-Ring-of-the-Month-Club! For $55 you’ll enjoy six months of accessory-filled mail. Sounds dreamy to me! Around the 1st of each month, for the next 6 consecutive months, you’ll receive a vintage button ring packaged inside an adorable little paper box–ready for gift giving […]
Jenine Bressner Fireworks Earrings
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: Amazing handmade earrings by Jenine Bressner. I flameworked all of the glass beads and made each pom pom by hand from Japanese Bunka cord. I made the ear rings of sterling silver wrapped in anodized copper.
