Fiber jewelry textile jewelry

Learn how to make batik fabric beads and turn them into a one-of-a-kind necklace that shows off your sense of style. This DIY tutorial includes step-by-step photos, written instructions, and a video to demonstrate the technique.

I've dabbled in jewelry making for many years but only seem to produce one piece a year. Why then do I have three drawers full of jewelry making supplies? The passion runs deep but has not been fully unearthed. But a box full of kantha cloth scraps has focused my attention in the new year. Since I've made so little jewelry I don't have a lot of skill or know how, particularly in connecting the pieces. I feel like they are a bit fragile at the joins and might fall apart on me any moment…

I have a necklace tutorial for you today that would make a fabulous holiday gift or an easy, yet distinctive accessory for yourself. Here's what you'll need: *28 inches (71 c.m.) of leather cord (more or less, depending on your preferred length) *3 Speckled Nugget Beads (or similar beads with holes large enough to accommodate the leather cord *1 package of Wooly Wire to coordinate with your beads *12 inches (30.5 c.m.) 22 gauge wire *2 medium channel beads *2 small channel beads *2 jump…

I’m a little obsessed right now with incorporating fibers and handcrafts into jewelry. I’ve always been really attracted to handcrafts such as crocheting, knitting and needlepoint. As a product developer and designer, I look for ways in which artisans can create unique handcrafts and make money doing what they love. The inexpensive cost of labor [...]