Make a Treasure in a Bottle Charm
If you’ve got something small that you want to show off, but don’t want to get damaged, keep it safe AND on display by turning it into a treasure in a bottle charm!
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How to Make Upcycled Marker Beads
Upcycled marker beads are easy to make, if a little messy.
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How to Shorten a Chain
It’s pretty common to need to shorten a chain, and especially common to need to shorten a chain on a lovely piece of delicate jewelry, when you’re the most afraid of messing up.
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Make an Ornament Hanger
There’s no reason to ever buy a package of ornament hangers at the store, not when you can make an ornament hanger from scratch in less than a minute.
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Embossed Aluminum Pendants: An Upcycled Kid Craft
If you’ve got kids (or a Scout troop, or a day camp…) who love making jewelry, then they’ll love making these embossed aluminum pendants.
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Five Easy DIY Accessories to Make Using Natural Materials
Shells, stones, feathers, fossils–what will you use to create your next piece of jewelry?
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Sourcing Ethical Metal for Jewelry-Making
One thing that I don’t think gets enough attention is the metal that we use in our crafting. Between chains, clasps, and wire for wrapping, metal plays a huge part in any handmade piece of jewelry, but that metal can have a huge impact on the environment.