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Learn Mold Making Basics for Jewelry

Robert casts sterling silver or bronze into original design and historic reproduction pendants, earrings and cloak clasps. His work is known for its high quality, exquisite detail and meticulous finishing. See some of Robert’s work at his website or at his walk-in store, Dragon’s Treasure, in Fresno, CA.

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By Lisa Shuck

Lisa Shuck

Lisa Shuck, Robert Spickard’s wife and partner, created our web site, puts our postings up on Facebook and generally gives good advice. At least her husband says she does.

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October 29th, 2015October 29th, 2015

With these basic mold making skills you can create wax copies of your handmade jewelry for lost wax casting.

DIY Jewelry: Wire-Wrapped Tree of Life Pendant

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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March 10th, 2015March 10th, 2015

Want to completely blow the minds of your non-crafty pals? Make your own impressive—but totally doable—wire-wrapped tree of life pendant! I don’t make jewelry very often, and when I saw this amazing wire-wrapped tree of life pendant from Natalie at Doodlecraft, I’ll admit that I was kind of intimidated. But, then I started reading the […]

How-To: Carved Heart Stone Jewelry

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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November 12th, 2014August 27th, 2015

Transform small flat stones into heartfelt handmade gifts with this fantastic carved heart stone jewelry tutorial!

How-To: Resin Sewing Thread and Embroidery Floss Pendants

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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October 2nd, 2014December 8th, 2015

Keep your sewing supplies near to your heart by encasing them in transparent resin with this fantastic resin sewing thread and embroidery floss pendant tutorial by our own Haley Pierson-Cox over at The Zen of Making.

How-To: Popsicle Stick Hexagon Pendant

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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May 26th, 2014April 20th, 2015

Turn summertime treats into stylish geometric accessories with this fun popsicle stick hexagon pendant tutorial!

How-To: Polymer Clay Pendant Necklaces

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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