Let me open with the disclaimer that I am not a tutorial expert and there are people who are far more experienced than me when it comes to writing design instructions. But as someone who has been writing DIY Jewelry and craft tutorials for both web as well as print, I thought I’ll share my learning…
For a while, I was tempted to try my hand at Soutache jewelry. Soutache originated as a flat, narrow braid used to ornament clothing and hide seams. It was also used to indicate ranks and to monogram clothes and accessories. Over the years, it was adapted as a jewelry making technique, as you could form…
When you create jewelry with silk—whether it is in the form of fibre, yarn or fabric—it elevates the status of the product making it unique, exclusive and worthy of the person using the product. That’s why silk crafts are crowd pleasers. In this post I am going to share with you two DIY silk Thread…
en Lavanya Nallamalli’s facebook page crossed 3000 likes in november last year, she decided to do a very interesting giveaway. She invited readers to send in designs for quilled earrings and announced that the winners would get their designs handmade into products by her. Lavanya is here with us for the next few days, over…
Here is a simple DIY tutorial to make a multistrand bracelet – Hakua Beaded Bracelet. Its a very quick project that can be done in 10-15 minutes and can be made with just about any type of beads. Hakua in Japanese means chalk and drawing with white and colored chalk on blackboard/greenboard during festivals and…