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Making Friends With Color in Jewelry Design

Making Friends With Color in Jewelry Design

Color is one of the most impactful elements of design. It can also seem scary and mysterious–here are some tips to help you make friends with color.

Choosing Beads That Work Together

Choosing Beads That Work Together

Color and texture are the main components of great jewelry design. Here is how to choose colors and textures of beads that complement each other and come together in a truly great piece of jewelry.

How to Upcycle Plain or Boring Jewelry

How to Upcycle Plain or Boring Jewelry

Jewelry is never set in stone–here’s how to disassemble and reassemble jewelry into something very different, and much more “you”.

Recycling Old Jewelry Into New Pieces

Recycling Old Jewelry Into New Pieces

Do you have a bunch of jewelry you never wear cluttering up your jewelry box? Time to get out your pliers and retrieve some beads to put to better use!

Jewelry Lengths

Jewelry Lengths

Necklaces 12-15″ – Choker 18″ – Princess 24″ – Matinee 30-36″ – Opera Anklets 9-11″ – Womens Bracelets 7-9″ Womens 9-11″ Mens