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Page 1: Tap & Hold the screen to show the top bar - DIY Jewelry Making · CONTENTS EDITOR’S NOTE FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS • Scrap Necklace by Madeleine • Lashed Rhinestone

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CONTENTS EDITORrsquoS NOTE

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Scrap Necklace by Madeleine

bull Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

by Rings amp Things

JEWELRY BIZ

bull E-Commerce Platform Shopify

bull RECOMMENDED JEWELRY MAKING SUPPLIES

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Rolo Chain Bracelet by Eureka Crystal Beads

bull Braided Padlock by Xenia

bull Funky Chainmail Bracelet by Sky Aldovino

bull FIRE MOUNTAIN GEMS SUPPLY LIST

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Tassel Necklace by Ellen

FEATURED ARTICLE

bull Of Leather amp Chains

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CONTENTS

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Leather Rose Ring by Lea

bull Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings by Blue

Buddha Boutique

RECOMMENDED READINGS

bull Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

bull Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills and Tools

You Need to Get Started

bull Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop Techniques

and Projects for Weaving With Wire

bull Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Weaving with Rings and Scale Maille

FEATURED INTERVIEW

bull Exclusive with Schelesia

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Blog wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

Membership wwwdiyjewelrymakingcom

Join The Fun

In this monthrsquos issue we are proud to present

to you the wonders of leather and chains

You do much wonders with these mediums

So are you ready for some amazing jewelry

tutorials and designs Then what are you

waiting for Let us dive into these amazing

tutorials and start making ourselves some beautiful jewelry

Editorrsquos Note

Welcome to DIY Jewelry Making

Jane Chew

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Leather Scrap Necklace

Materials - Hole punch - A little sturdier leather - Chain - Jump rings

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Leather Scrap Necklace

First I decided to make myself a necklace I cut out the shapes I wanted

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You will need to make some sort of plan of how you want the necklace to look like before you start to assemble it

Otherwise things could get a little confusing and you will end up punching holes where there should be no holes

Leather Scrap Necklace

I used head pins to make the pendant a bit more stable at the top

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After I finished the necklace I also made a pair of earrings

I think I like the earrings the most

Leather Scrap Necklace

About the Author

Madeleine

My name is Madeleine Im from Sweden and I love everything DIY When Im not working on a project or my never-ending apartment renovation I can usually be found in one of the local antique stores or stalking other DIY-blogs

Find me at

httpragstocouturecom httpswwwfacebookcomragstocouture

httppinterestcomragstocouture

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

Materials

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 2

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Step 1

Step 4 Step 3

Step 6 Step 5

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 8

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Step 7

Step 10 Step 9

Step 12 Step 11

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 14

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Step 13

Done

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

Advertisement

3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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CONTENTS EDITORrsquoS NOTE

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Scrap Necklace by Madeleine

bull Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

by Rings amp Things

JEWELRY BIZ

bull E-Commerce Platform Shopify

bull RECOMMENDED JEWELRY MAKING SUPPLIES

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Rolo Chain Bracelet by Eureka Crystal Beads

bull Braided Padlock by Xenia

bull Funky Chainmail Bracelet by Sky Aldovino

bull FIRE MOUNTAIN GEMS SUPPLY LIST

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Tassel Necklace by Ellen

FEATURED ARTICLE

bull Of Leather amp Chains

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CONTENTS

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Leather Rose Ring by Lea

bull Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings by Blue

Buddha Boutique

RECOMMENDED READINGS

bull Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

bull Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills and Tools

You Need to Get Started

bull Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop Techniques

and Projects for Weaving With Wire

bull Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Weaving with Rings and Scale Maille

FEATURED INTERVIEW

bull Exclusive with Schelesia

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Blog wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

Membership wwwdiyjewelrymakingcom

Join The Fun

In this monthrsquos issue we are proud to present

to you the wonders of leather and chains

You do much wonders with these mediums

So are you ready for some amazing jewelry

tutorials and designs Then what are you

waiting for Let us dive into these amazing

tutorials and start making ourselves some beautiful jewelry

Editorrsquos Note

Welcome to DIY Jewelry Making

Jane Chew

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Leather Scrap Necklace

Materials - Hole punch - A little sturdier leather - Chain - Jump rings

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Leather Scrap Necklace

First I decided to make myself a necklace I cut out the shapes I wanted

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You will need to make some sort of plan of how you want the necklace to look like before you start to assemble it

Otherwise things could get a little confusing and you will end up punching holes where there should be no holes

Leather Scrap Necklace

I used head pins to make the pendant a bit more stable at the top

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After I finished the necklace I also made a pair of earrings

I think I like the earrings the most

Leather Scrap Necklace

About the Author

Madeleine

My name is Madeleine Im from Sweden and I love everything DIY When Im not working on a project or my never-ending apartment renovation I can usually be found in one of the local antique stores or stalking other DIY-blogs

Find me at

httpragstocouturecom httpswwwfacebookcomragstocouture

httppinterestcomragstocouture

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 2

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Step 6 Step 5

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 8

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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CONTENTS

FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS

bull Leather Rose Ring by Lea

bull Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings by Blue

Buddha Boutique

RECOMMENDED READINGS

bull Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

bull Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills and Tools

You Need to Get Started

bull Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop Techniques

and Projects for Weaving With Wire

bull Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Weaving with Rings and Scale Maille

FEATURED INTERVIEW

bull Exclusive with Schelesia

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Blog wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

Membership wwwdiyjewelrymakingcom

Join The Fun

In this monthrsquos issue we are proud to present

to you the wonders of leather and chains

You do much wonders with these mediums

So are you ready for some amazing jewelry

tutorials and designs Then what are you

waiting for Let us dive into these amazing

tutorials and start making ourselves some beautiful jewelry

Editorrsquos Note

Welcome to DIY Jewelry Making

Jane Chew

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Leather Scrap Necklace

Materials - Hole punch - A little sturdier leather - Chain - Jump rings

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Leather Scrap Necklace

First I decided to make myself a necklace I cut out the shapes I wanted

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You will need to make some sort of plan of how you want the necklace to look like before you start to assemble it

Otherwise things could get a little confusing and you will end up punching holes where there should be no holes

Leather Scrap Necklace

I used head pins to make the pendant a bit more stable at the top

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After I finished the necklace I also made a pair of earrings

I think I like the earrings the most

Leather Scrap Necklace

About the Author

Madeleine

My name is Madeleine Im from Sweden and I love everything DIY When Im not working on a project or my never-ending apartment renovation I can usually be found in one of the local antique stores or stalking other DIY-blogs

Find me at

httpragstocouturecom httpswwwfacebookcomragstocouture

httppinterestcomragstocouture

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

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Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Blog wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

Membership wwwdiyjewelrymakingcom

Join The Fun

In this monthrsquos issue we are proud to present

to you the wonders of leather and chains

You do much wonders with these mediums

So are you ready for some amazing jewelry

tutorials and designs Then what are you

waiting for Let us dive into these amazing

tutorials and start making ourselves some beautiful jewelry

Editorrsquos Note

Welcome to DIY Jewelry Making

Jane Chew

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Leather Scrap Necklace

Materials - Hole punch - A little sturdier leather - Chain - Jump rings

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Leather Scrap Necklace

First I decided to make myself a necklace I cut out the shapes I wanted

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You will need to make some sort of plan of how you want the necklace to look like before you start to assemble it

Otherwise things could get a little confusing and you will end up punching holes where there should be no holes

Leather Scrap Necklace

I used head pins to make the pendant a bit more stable at the top

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After I finished the necklace I also made a pair of earrings

I think I like the earrings the most

Leather Scrap Necklace

About the Author

Madeleine

My name is Madeleine Im from Sweden and I love everything DIY When Im not working on a project or my never-ending apartment renovation I can usually be found in one of the local antique stores or stalking other DIY-blogs

Find me at

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httppinterestcomragstocouture

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

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httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

Materials

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 2

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Step 4 Step 3

Step 6 Step 5

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Step 10 Step 9

Step 12 Step 11

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Scrap Necklace

Materials - Hole punch - A little sturdier leather - Chain - Jump rings

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Leather Scrap Necklace

First I decided to make myself a necklace I cut out the shapes I wanted

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You will need to make some sort of plan of how you want the necklace to look like before you start to assemble it

Otherwise things could get a little confusing and you will end up punching holes where there should be no holes

Leather Scrap Necklace

I used head pins to make the pendant a bit more stable at the top

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After I finished the necklace I also made a pair of earrings

I think I like the earrings the most

Leather Scrap Necklace

About the Author

Madeleine

My name is Madeleine Im from Sweden and I love everything DIY When Im not working on a project or my never-ending apartment renovation I can usually be found in one of the local antique stores or stalking other DIY-blogs

Find me at

httpragstocouturecom httpswwwfacebookcomragstocouture

httppinterestcomragstocouture

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

Materials

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 2

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Scrap Necklace

First I decided to make myself a necklace I cut out the shapes I wanted

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You will need to make some sort of plan of how you want the necklace to look like before you start to assemble it

Otherwise things could get a little confusing and you will end up punching holes where there should be no holes

Leather Scrap Necklace

I used head pins to make the pendant a bit more stable at the top

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After I finished the necklace I also made a pair of earrings

I think I like the earrings the most

Leather Scrap Necklace

About the Author

Madeleine

My name is Madeleine Im from Sweden and I love everything DIY When Im not working on a project or my never-ending apartment renovation I can usually be found in one of the local antique stores or stalking other DIY-blogs

Find me at

httpragstocouturecom httpswwwfacebookcomragstocouture

httppinterestcomragstocouture

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Scrap Necklace

I used head pins to make the pendant a bit more stable at the top

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After I finished the necklace I also made a pair of earrings

I think I like the earrings the most

Leather Scrap Necklace

About the Author

Madeleine

My name is Madeleine Im from Sweden and I love everything DIY When Im not working on a project or my never-ending apartment renovation I can usually be found in one of the local antique stores or stalking other DIY-blogs

Find me at

httpragstocouturecom httpswwwfacebookcomragstocouture

httppinterestcomragstocouture

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

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Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Scrap Necklace

About the Author

Madeleine

My name is Madeleine Im from Sweden and I love everything DIY When Im not working on a project or my never-ending apartment renovation I can usually be found in one of the local antique stores or stalking other DIY-blogs

Find me at

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httppinterestcomragstocouture

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Materials

- 24 inches Greek leather cord

- 6-12 inches glass rhinestone chain

- 48 inches 5-ply waxed linen cord

- 1 each button

- side flush cutter

- scissors

- ruler

- needle

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

Materials

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 2

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Making wrapped bracelets just got easier because this simple lashing

technique takes just minutes to learn You can combine leather cord

with rhinestone chain for a sophisticated style or use ball chain and

leather for an industrial look

Step 2 Create a loop to match

the button

Fold the length of Greek leather

cord in half to form the button

loop Size the loop so it will slip

over the button Use waxed linen

cord and a simple overhand knot

to secure the button loop

Follow these steps

Step 1 Gather the tools and

supplies to make a lashed

rhinestone and leather bracelet

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

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Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 3 Secure the button loop

Align the waxed linen cord tail with the

leather cord and tightly wrap

approximately 10 lashes (this should

measure about 38 inch)

Step 5 Finish lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Step 4 Begin lashing the rhinestone

chain to the leather cord

Align the rhinestone chain with the

leather cord and begin lashing Use the

waxed linen cord to tightly lash around

the leather cord and between each

rhinestone setting

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

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Blog wwwfashionrollacom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Continue lashing the rhinestone chain to the leather cord Check the

length for fit the rhinestone portion of the bracelet should be one inch

shorter than bracelet size

Clip off any unneeded rhinestone and secure by adding 10 additional

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Step 6 Add and secure the button

Slide the button loop onto the waxed

linen cord and one leather strand

Secure the button in place by adding 10

tightly-wrapped lashes (about 38 inch)

Use a sewing needle to stitch the linen

cord tail back through the final lashing

and cut off the excess

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Step 13

Done

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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Step 7 Finish the bracelet with an

overhand knot

Finish the bracelet with a single

overhand knot and clip off any excess

leather Slip the loop over the button

and the bracelet is complete

You can combine leather cord with rhinestone chain for a

sophisticated style or use ball chain and leather for an industrial look

This pattern is easily adaptable create single double or triple-

wrapped bracelets using either rhinestone chain or ball chain You

can vary the color of the leather rhinestones and waxed linen cord

Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Lashed Rhinestone And Leather Bracelet

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About the Author

Rings amp Things

Rings amp Things is a worldwide supplier of beads jewelry findings and jewelry-making supplies based in Spokane WA Rings amp Things founder Russ Nobbs started his jewelry career in the 1960s selling handmade wire name pins and beaded wire earrings at state fairs around the Pacific Northwest In 1972 after several years on the fair circuit he opened a tiny retail jewelry store in Spokane Washington Over the years the stores earrings were joined by turquoise rings ethnic amp hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry beads and a whole lot more

Find us at

httpwwwrings-thingscom httpswwwfacebookcombeadfans

httpswwwyoutubecomuserringsandthingsvideo

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Shopify is an ecommerce platform where business owners get to set up

their stores and sell their items For jewelry designers who want to start their

business Shopify provides easy access to features of the website You

need not worry or spend a fortune just to start up your own online business

store Shopify aims to make business better for everyone

Shopify offers free resources so that you can expand your business into the

online world where you can promote your brand and reach out to the

world wide web You can also now attract new clients and be able to sell

your jewelry pieces with a piece of mind

Some of the tools that are offered are invoice generators barcode

generator business card maker gift certificate templates and so on and

so forth

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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These tools are here so that you get to do business hassle free

When using Shopify you can run an online store or in-person ndash as in you

get to set up a stall anywhere you want and on the go Now no matter

where you are you wonrsquot miss an opportunity to promote your business

Because it syncs your storersquos data you can access your store on your

phone and be able to fulfill orders anytime

So far Shopify has powered over 150000 successful stores and herersquos a

couple of jewelry designers who are using Shopify to sell their jewelry

pieces

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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3 BIKO

The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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Elva Fields Ebony Fleur and BIKO all use Shopifyrsquos templates for their online

shops

1 Elva Fields

2 Ebony Fleur

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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The template is simple yet enough to

catch the attention of customers and for

the customers to browse through their

selection of items

The userface is simple and straight forward

and easy to maneuver the clean look really

does attract the customers to come back

again Furthermore you are able to

customize the design of your site as you

please

E-Commerce Platform

Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

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Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Shopify

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If you are interested in using Shopifyrsquos services you can try out their free 14-

day trial and you can use their facilities and at the end of 14 days you can

choose for yourself if you want to continue to use Shopify or any other

platform that you want to

Take the first step and start your online business today Venture into the

world like never before

Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Genuine Greek leather cord comes round or flat in 1- or 3-yard packages

Featured Jewelry Making Supplies

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Deer-tanned cowhide leather in a pre-cut shape can be stamped carved colored

and finished as desired

Hill Tribes fine silver link bracelets with attached toggle clasp

Rhinestone cupchain gives an extra sparkle to jewelry designs

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

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httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

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Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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Materials

- 4mm Large Cup Chain

- 48mm Medium Rolo Chain

- 15mm Leather Cord

- Beads with Large Holes

Rolo Cup Chain Bracelet

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About the Author

Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

httpwwweurekacrystalbeadscom

httpswwwfacebookcomEurekaCrystalBeads

httpeurekacrystalbeadswordpresscom

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Eureka Crystal Beads

Eureka Crystal Beads is a crystal and beading supply company

Browse our easy to use webstore or come visit us in person at one of

the 30+ shows we do throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic

We are committed to bringing you the best selection of the highest

quality beads and components at the lowest prices possible We

carry an astounding assortment of Swarovski crystal beads and

pendants We are also constantly updating our inventory of Czech

crystal both firepolish and pressed glass beads in addition to

findings rondelles pattern kits stringing materials and more

Find us at

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Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

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Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

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Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

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Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Step 7

Step 10 Step 9

Step 12 Step 11

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 14

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Step 13

Done

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

Materials

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 2

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Step 1

Step 4 Step 3

Step 6 Step 5

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 8

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Step 7

Step 10 Step 9

Step 12 Step 11

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 14

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Step 13

Done

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 2

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Step 1

Step 4 Step 3

Step 6 Step 5

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 8

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Step 7

Step 10 Step 9

Step 12 Step 11

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 14

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Step 13

Done

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 8

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Step 7

Step 10 Step 9

Step 12 Step 11

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 14

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Step 13

Done

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

Advertisement

3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key Step 14

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Step 13

Done

Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Braided Padlock Bracelet with

Key

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About the Author

Xenia Kuhn

I am Xenia from Berlin Fashion Designer by day and horror movie fan

by night About 3 years ago Ive decided to use my secret

knowledge of sewing and my passion for telling people what to do to

create a blog for everyone with a true DIYer Heart Traveler soul and

Foodie stomach It was always so hard for me to focus on just one

thing maybe thats why my blog is devoted to so many different

things

Blog wwwfashionrollacom

Facebook fan page wwwfacebookcomfashionrolla

Twitter wwwtwittercomfashionrolla

Instagram wwwinstagramcomfashionrolla

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

Advertisement

3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

To some chainmail look so manly but heres something where

chainmail can be funky and stylish Learn to combine chainmail and

leather to make a bracelet that can be both for men and women

The tutorial is catered for beginners or anyone who likes to learn a

simple chainmail weave It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear

close-up photos at each step Additionally you can ask me question

you have on the tutorial No more getting stuck and frustrated on a

confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern

If you followed this tutorial and then sell the accessory or jewelry

please give credit to the author or DIYjewelrymakingcom

Copyright 2015

wwwdiybeadingclubcom

wwwhandmade-jewelry-clubcom

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

Advertisement

3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Materials Needed 4mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

6mm inside dia 18ga Jump rings

3mm Pearls

Black Leather round cord

Tools Needed 2 Flat or chain nose pliers

Scissor

Skill Level Beginner

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Step 1

First lets create a Centipede chainmail pattern

1 - Insert a 3mm pearl into a 6mm jump ring Lets call this ring A

2 - Repeat figure 1 and lets call this ring B You then place B under A

Connect A amp B with a 4mm jump ring

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3 - Repeat 1 so youll have a ring C

Place C under B and connect B amp C

with 4mm jump rings

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Keep repeating the steps until

you have enough and youve

reached your desired length

As you can see here on this

photo I have tied a cord

leather on the 1st ring just to

keep the chainmail form

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When you reach your desired

length connect your last ring

without a pearl

Step 2

Prepare your leather cord thats

about 2x + additional 5 - 6

inches more the length of your

chainmail

Fold the cord and make a loop

on the folded area by tying a

knot

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Step 3

Now insert both ends of the

cord into the ring A like so

The knot will anchor the cord

and prevent it from slipping thru

the ring

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Then insert each end of the

cord thru the 4mm jump rings

Step 4

When you reach the end of the

bracelet loop each cord into

the last ring

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

Then bring the cords side by side

and tie a knot

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Thats it You now have a funky chainmail bracelet

Please do not distribute lend or copy

Do not mass produce

Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Funky Chainmail Bracelet

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About the Author

Sky Aldovino

I consider myself a late bloomer when it comes to crafting Irsquom a self-taught jewelry maker Jewelry making wasnrsquot really a hobby of mine but unforeseen events lead me to learn jewellery making My family put up a craft store where we sell cross stitch beads and all sorts of crafting materials I fell in love with the beads and tried to create accessories only for myself Clients liked the pieces and I started customizing handmade jewelleries The craft store was a success for 6 years but like any other small businesses we had to close it down and I was confined to staying at home While at home I had all the time using the internet and now working as a home-based jewelry designer

Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Tassel Necklace

Materials

- small pliers

- scissors

- a couple yards of embroidery floss in the color of your choice

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Tassel Necklace

Step 1

Cut 10 strips of leather lace Youll need three of these strips to

make one tassel My necklace has seven tassels on it so that

means I cut twenty-one 10 pieces To create a tassel fold three

pieces in half and wrap one end of your headpin around the

fold using your pliers to secure the headpin and clamp it to the

leather

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Step 2

Add your beads to an end of the headpin that youve left

sticking out Then loop your headpin so that you can use it to

secure the tassel to your necklace Repeat until youve created

as many tassels as you want to be on your necklace Then use a

small piece of embroidery floss to gather all the strands together

and knot tightly

Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Tassel Necklace

Step 3

Repeat until youve made as many

tassels as you want

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Step 4

Begin winding a length of leather lace around your embroidery hoop We

just need the big outer ring with the hardware on it Wrap lace tightly until

you come to the end Secure with a knot The wooden hoop is naturally

nice and stretchy and fits easily and comfortably around the neck without

needing to be secured

Step 5

Then double-knot each tassel to your

collar with some more embroidery

floss

Clip all loose threads of embroidery

floss and youre done

Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Tassel Necklace

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About the Author

Ellen Mallernee Barnes

Im Ellen Mallernee Barnes a 32-year-old wife mother writer friend mover and shaker This is my near-daily blog about what Im thinking about making wearing and fiddling with around my house Its also a blog about my family and our adventures together I was born and raised in Nashville TN and despite a six-year detour to nearby Knoxville where I went to college met my husband and got my first real job Ive lived in Nashville my whole life Living in the same town your whole life is kind of like losing your virginity to your husband its honorable and romantic but also pretty much a bummer Lucky for me I fall more in love with Nashville each year and my husband and I try to do lots of traveling to satisfy our wanderlust

Find me at httpwwwblackandwhiteandlovedallovercom

httpswwwfacebookcomemallernee httpstwittercombandwandlao

Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Of Leather amp Chains

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Leather and chains are very good mediums for jewelry making and also these two material really can spice up your jewelry designs Leather cords are usually soft smooth and flexible thus making jewelry pieces easier

Chains can be plain and also be engraved or embedded with designs and this just adds on

to the element of a particular design

You can make jewelry pieces with just leather Be it leather cords or leather pieces the jewelry pieces are still beautiful Like these examples below you can see that with just leather one can still

make a beautiful piece of jewelry

by Vacationhouse by Darmara by UniqueLeatherJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Of Leather amp Chains

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The same thing goes for chains as well Chain jewelry combined with beads or rhinestones just give off more sparkle and bling

by Estibela by GypsyEarthJewelry by Flocktails

It really is a wonder how much difference can be made by just adding on another material or element to the jewelry piece

And when you combine both leather and chain the results are

just stunning

by 3bjewels by ChandraJewelry

Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Of Leather amp Chains

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You can really do wonders with just two materials You can brainstorm for awesome jewelry designs anytime and anywhere

You can try combining two totally different materials and just have some fun

You never know when you would be able to come up with a

beautiful design and you would be able to have your own jewelry store in no time

by pieceofART by TrueHeartStyle by StellasLittleShop

by FireMountainGems by HappyEverythingElse by FireMountainGems

Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Rose Ring

Duration time 15 ndash 3 hours

Difficulty Medium

Materials and equipment - Leather (a piece of leather with size 13x11 cm will be enough)

- Wire (thickness 05-07mm length 25 cm )

- Ring blank

- Cosmetic pad

- PVA glue

- Brush

- Wire Cutters

- Awl

- Hot glue gun

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Rose Ring

Patterns

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Step 1

Using the patterns cut out necessary quantity of petals from the

leather

Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Rose Ring

Step 2

Fill 1 part of the glass with

PVA glue and the rest with

plain water

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Mix the solution thoroughly

Step 3

Put the petals cut out from

the leather into the solution

and let them soak

completely

Step 4

Cut about 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

of wire with the wire cutters

You can do it much shorter

but itrsquos easier to work with

the wire of 20-25 cm (8rdquo-10rdquo)

Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Rose Ring

Step 5

Bend the wire in half

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Step 6

Separate a little piece from

the cosmetic pad

(approximately one fourth)

and place it between two

ends of the wire

Step 7

Dip the tips of your fingers into PVA glue and with the help of glue and cotton

wool construct a basis for the bud

Step 8

Stick the bud onto the pattern A and

check whether the sizes match If the

bud basis made of the cotton wool is

much bigger than the Pattern A petal

try to make the bud tighter with your

fingers or just repeat the same stage

of work using less quantity of cotton

wool

Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Rose Ring

Step 9

Take the leather petals out of

the glue solution and lay

them on the flat surface and

let them dry

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Step 10

Then wring pressure and

arrange the damp petals tp

your liking (except for petals

A)

Step 11

In 10-20 minutes readjust the petals

the lines must stay and leave them

to go dry completely

Step 12

When all are dry completely

make little holes in the middle of

each petal with the awl

Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Rose Ring

Step 13

Then start pasting the bud made of cotton wool to the petals Pattern A

first then pattern B and at last pattern C

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Rose Ring

Itrsquos better to locate the petals in

chessboard order

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Step 14

This is a flower we obtain after all petals have been glued together

Step 15

Separate the ends and cut with wire cutters leave only 3-4 mm from each

side

Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Leather Rose Ring

Step 16

With the help of hot glue gun stick

the ring blank at the back of the

flower

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Step 17

The result

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

Page 50: Tap & Hold the screen to show the top bar - DIY Jewelry Making · CONTENTS EDITOR’S NOTE FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS • Scrap Necklace by Madeleine • Lashed Rhinestone

Leather Rose Ring

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About the Author

Lea (Jelena)

My name is Lea (Jelena) Irsquom from Latvia - small country near the Baltic Sea Creating flowers and accessories from leather is my hobby since 2011 when I discovered this fantastic material And now designing is one of my biggest passions I work with genuine leather lace and textile

Find me at httpswwwetsycomshopleasstudio

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

Page 51: Tap & Hold the screen to show the top bar - DIY Jewelry Making · CONTENTS EDITOR’S NOTE FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS • Scrap Necklace by Madeleine • Lashed Rhinestone

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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MATERIALS FOR RING - 1 x large jump ring (we used size KK14 in jewelry brass)

- 3 x medium jump rings (we used size J16 in jewelry brass)

- 12-20 x small jump rings for the band (we used size H18 anodized aluminum

in black)3

- 32-40 x tiny rubber o-rings for the band (we used size C19 in black)

Note The number of small and tiny rings you need will depend on how large

you need your ring to be Each set of small rings gives you approx 58 for

the band

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

Page 52: Tap & Hold the screen to show the top bar - DIY Jewelry Making · CONTENTS EDITOR’S NOTE FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS • Scrap Necklace by Madeleine • Lashed Rhinestone

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 1

Start by scooping 13 tiny rings onto the open large ring These rings will be

used to attach the center domed rings and the band Close the large ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 2

Open a medium ring scoop 6 tiny rings and then weave the medium ring

through 3 of the tiny rings on the large ring Close the medium ring

Tip You may find it helpful to pinch the rubber rings with your non-dominant

hand to make the part your are weaving through a little bigger and easier

to slip the ring through

Step 3

Open another medium ring and scoop 3 more tiny rings onto it Skip 2 tiny

rings for the band then weave this ring through the next 3 tiny rings on the

large ring as well as the 3 tiny rings on the first medium ring Close this ring

Step 4

Open one final medium ring but do not scoop more tiny rings Weave

through the next 3 tiny rings that as well as the 3 on each of the other

medium rings Close this ring

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

Page 54: Tap & Hold the screen to show the top bar - DIY Jewelry Making · CONTENTS EDITOR’S NOTE FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS • Scrap Necklace by Madeleine • Lashed Rhinestone

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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Step 5

The band is simply a 2-in-2 strip Start by opening a

small ring scooping 2 tiny rings onto it and

weaving it through two of the hanging tiny rings on

the large ring Close this ring and double it Repeat

this until your strip it long enough to wrap around

your finger Donrsquot forget the final set of small rings

will connect to the other two hanging rings you

have left on the large ring

Thatrsquos it ndash yoursquore done Because you used rubber rings the dome will be

flexible so you can shape it to lay how you like

You can use the same size rings to create complimentary earrings Use the

same technique of scooping tiny rings onto the large ring weaving through

these and adding tiny rings to the medium rings to build this shape

Herersquos what we used

MATERIALS FOR EARRINGS - 2 x large jump rings

- 6 x medium jump rings

- 24 x tiny rubber o-rings

- 2 x earwires in complimenting finish

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

Page 55: Tap & Hold the screen to show the top bar - DIY Jewelry Making · CONTENTS EDITOR’S NOTE FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS • Scrap Necklace by Madeleine • Lashed Rhinestone

Black and Gold Ring amp Earrings

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About the Author

Blue Buddha Boutique

Founded in 2003 by self-taught artist Rebeca Mojica our company is one of the largest chainmaille suppliers in the world Originally operated out of Rebecas spare bedroom as a one-woman business Blue Buddha now serves customers in all 50 states and 40 countries Our company fosters relationships with both local and international customers through rigorous online community development and opportunities for professional and creative growth such as our By Artists for Artists design program

Find us at httpwwwbluebuddhaboutiquecom

httpwwwfacebookcomBlueBuddhaBoutique httppinterestcombluebuddhabtq

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

Page 56: Tap & Hold the screen to show the top bar - DIY Jewelry Making · CONTENTS EDITOR’S NOTE FEATURED JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIALS • Scrap Necklace by Madeleine • Lashed Rhinestone

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Leather Jewellery (Twenty to Make)

This book introduces a range of jewellery items including pendants bracelets bangles earrings rings and a few items of menrsquos jewellery ndash all using leather and suede in addition to beads and pre-bought chains and jewellery findings The techniques involved are simple and require very little in the way of specialist tools

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Basic Leathercrafting All the Skills

and Tools You Need to Get Started

(How To Basic Series)

Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques from choosing leather stamping and decorating stitching and lacing and finishing Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft Both traditional and contemporary styles are covered in this beginnerrsquos guide

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

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Exclusive With Schelesia

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Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry

Workshop Weaving with Rings and

Scale Maille

Author Karen Karon begins by reviewing basic chain maille weaves in order to set the stage for the more complex weaves in this book She explains techniques needed when working beyond the basics methods for closing a weave working with micro rings working large scale and using alternative materials in weaves

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Techniques and Projects for

Weaving With Wire

In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop youll find multiple weaving techniques for making todays most popular chain maille weaves - from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate DragonscaleJewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Today we have Schelesia Mangus and she is here to let us know how she

has been coping with online business She is an avid beader and she

creates many different things such as birds dragons jewelry and table

top items

She spent 2 years in building an incredible WordPress website but it website

crashed due to Woo Commerce Plug-In and since there was no fix for it

she had to start all over again

For Schelesia she started making Christmas ornaments with her mother since

she was a young girl She grew to love creating things and polished up her

ability for crafting She sold her first creation at the age of 18 and sold her

creations as a hobby until the year 2005 That was when she created Unique

Beaded Gifts and started to get serious about her craft

She creates her own jewelry pieces which she sells on Etsy The CraftStar and

her own website which is Unique Beaded Gifts She also has her Facebook

page at httpswwwfacebookcomUniqueBeadedGifts

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

Exclusive With Schelesia

BLOG DIY JEWELRY MAKING ISSUE 33 BLOG WWWHANDMADE-JEWELRY-CLUBCOM MEMBERSHIP WWWDIYJEWELRYMAKINGCOM

There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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Everything she created is handcrafted She will also soon be showing off

creative beading and drawing creations by her granddaughters Her

creations of 3D beaded items such as the birds and dragons can take up

from 16 houts to 32 hours each Most of her creations are custom made

and made when ordered Her 3D items which has lights in them take 4 to

12 hours to make and she creates them in bulk to build up stocks Her

schedule is flexible and she can change her schedule to be more

productive

She does not use Etsy as much because she finds that to promote her

items on Etsy takes up a lot of her time which affects her time to create

her items She found TheCraftStarcom and she fell in love with it because

of their handmade platform and there was where she opened her shop

there on January 2013 Her sales are higher at The CraftStar as compared

to Etsy Her own website was a great website which had an incredible

amount of traffic and sales but in November 2014 there were issues with

WordPress and WooCommerce and by February 2015 her site was no

longer functional

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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There were no help or responses from WooCommerce about the plug in

that crashed her site and when there were no fix for it she thought she

was doomed Luckily for her she managed to change her web host with

the help of Go Daddy though she has to rebuild her site and it is

extremely time consuming it is necessary to do so in order to get back her

online traffic and sales And though she loves having her own website she

will still keep her store on The CraftStar as it is a fabulous platform and she

finds that The CraftStar is very supportive of their shop owners She also

feels that by having more than one platform she is able to give her clients

options and also whichever platform they feel comfortable with

She has some tips to give us on how to stay in the business of online selling

1 Schedule your day as you would if you are working for someone else Think like an employer and at the same time an employee and carry out

the duties of both employer and employee Since you have to do both

parts it is essential to schedule and organize your time so that you can be

successful and keep your life afloat Prioritize your needs She starts her

day by planning out her familyrsquos needs then she spends a couple of hours

on promoting her site on social media and adding creations to her online

sites communicating with followers and so on Then another couple of

hours she will spend on managing her finances Remember to haven

lunch And after that she will spend her time creating new creations ideas

and completing that dayrsquos project till about 5pm She then leaves a

couple of hours to prepare food for her family At night she then either

relaxes in front of the television or create or promote her work online

whatever that she wants to as it is her unscheduled time

2 Never work 7 days a week Always take at least 1 day for yourself if not you will burn yourself out and

make the things you love which is creating burdensome You do not

need to take off the same day every week you can change it up or

extend your days off

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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3 Organize your business workspace from your creative space Her workspace is in the same room Though it is small she has organized it

properly so that creativity and business are kept separated

For example when the business side overwhelms her she moves away

from the business side to the other side of the room to take a breath and

clear her mind before going back to work

4 Good Bookkeeping If you do not track your expenses you may be overwhelmed and you will

have less time to create and this may lead to problems in your business

She like QuickBooks software as it is easy and you can customize it to

meet your needs She has been trained and certified in QuickBooks and

she can help people who need help You can use spread sheets and

easily track your finances If you canrsquot figure it out there are many people

who are willing to help you out

5 Love what you do and never give up You should always love what you do if not you cannot be successful at it

Never give up just because you bump into some issues because you may

have another sale when you receive the next email No matter what

others say if you love what you do you will be successful

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