Making Jewelry Blog

The Making Jewelry Blog is my mini-journal about designing jewelry.

You'll find all the newest jewelry design tips, ideas, and resources to inspire you to design and your own unique beaded jewelry designs.

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Jewelry Resources

Jewelry Resources. More helpful information on jewelry

Online Color Tools

online color tools and palettes

Principles of Design

Principles of Design

Design Rhythm

Design Rhythm - How Your Jewelry Leads or Engages the Eye

Balance in Design

Balance in Design - Created when textures, colors, form

Designing With Line

Designing With Line - Guide the eye to a specific point in a piece

Emphasis in Design

Emphasis - making a piece of the design stand out

Design and Proportion

Design and Proportion - Many jewelry designers create pieces that feel “right” without giving much thought to composition, raises hand.

Bead Stringing Material

The bead stringing material you use will depend on the type of jewelry your making

Essential Tools

THE BEADERS ESSENTIAL TOOLS