Jewellery Making News

With Wimbledon about to start, why not use your jewellery-making skills to make a tennis bracelet. Modern-day superstars still wear tennis bracelets, and they are an elegant, beautiful way to accessorise your summer look. Tennis bracelets are essentially thin, in-line diamond bracelets with a symmetrical pattern. They are so-called after an incident at the US [...] Read the rest of this entry »

The summer holidays are just around the corner - and the age-old problem of what to do with bored children could rear its head again. All children love creating things, even if it's just a mess. And getting your little ones into crafts like jewellery-making could be a great way to help banish the summer [...] Read the rest of this entry »

With Father's Day around the corner, why not turn your jewellery-making skills into a gift for your dad? Whilst many dads may not appreciate some new earrings or a necklace, why not try making cufflinks? If you like using precious metal clay for your jewellery designs, you could try starting from scratch and creating bespoke [...] Read the rest of this entry »

If you are interested in jewellery making, then you could turn your hand to making personalised presents for your friends. It doesn't even need to be for a special occasion - many girls would love to receive a new necklace, bracelet or ring from a cherished friend. To truly personalise your jewellery design, try reflecting [...] Read the rest of this entry »

For jewellery makers, with the creativity, tools and skill required to make stunning pieces, it is easy to turn your hand to other projects. One of these is creating a beautiful beaded doily - perfect for placing on a sugar bowl, it adds an embellishment to any table and dinner set. You can make your [...] Read the rest of this entry »

Girls of all ages love playing with jewellery and beads, so what could be more fun than gathering a group of girls together for some birthday party fun and have a jewellery making party, to get kids creative juices flowing. At jewellery making parties, youngsters can make charm bracelets or stretch bracelets, or even make [...] Read the rest of this entry »

When faced with illness a lot of people can let their whole world collapse, but this was not the case for one brave survivor, who turned her health misfortunes into a successful family business by starting jewellery making as a hobby when dealing with a serious illness. Wishaw mum Marion Patterson (53) and her daughter [...] Read the rest of this entry »

Jewellery-makers looking for inspiration this summer need look no further than the Olympic Games. The event, being held in London next year, is bound to set off a spate of sports-themed fashion and events, and for hobbyists and professional jewellery-makers alike, the Olympics could provide a great theme for new designs. Precious metal clay could [...] Read the rest of this entry »

For jewellery makers, particularly beginners, one of the most challenging areas is finding places to get inspiration for designs. Inspiration can come from a number of avenues.  Here are just a few of them: Other jewellery maker's designs - be careful not to copy but simply get inspiration from the style of other jewellery makers. [...] Read the rest of this entry »

As London's Jewellery Week continues, plans are being announced for India International Jewellery Week, which will be held from July 31 to Aug 4. Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has been named as the face of the event, she said; "It's not only an honour but a privilege to be the face of this magnanimous event. [...] Read the rest of this entry »