Following our look at druzy jewellery last week, in our latest video tutorial Jessica Rose shows you how to wrap these interesting stones to create beautiful pendants. If you want to have a go click here for the tutorial which you can also use to make pendants with other stones and beads.  Have a go […]

In the hope that there is going to be some lovely warm weather soon (even if it is a bit late) we thought we’d share a project from our sister blog, JewelryFromHome, which is perfect for wearing with sandals and summer dresses. These bright and colorful DIY rings are a quick make and perfect for […]

Practice your wire wrapping skills with this fun statement bracelet. Materials 1.5m of 1.25mm silver-plated copper wire 2m of 0.6mm silver-plated copper wire Selection of glass beads Masking tape Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Steel block Whammer or hammer Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6   […]

Following our look at how useful wire is in jewellery making, it seemed a good time to share this six step guide to making a wire wrapped necklace. You will need: 1.5 meters of 1mm Square shaped silver wire 60cm of 1mm half-round (D-shaped) silver wire One turquoise cabochon 30 x 40cm A selection of […]

What will your jewellery look be this spring? Have you been looking to the catwalks for inspiration. At LJS we’ve been taking a look to see what’s leading the way. It seems for this spring and summer the key words are bright, big and bold. A browse through the magazine and fashion blogs brings up […]

Make a stunning pair of wire wrapped earrings with our free, simple step-by-step project… You will need:   0.6mm silver plated wire 2 x Earhooks (you can make these using 0.8mm wire) 2 briolette beads (we have used Amethyst) Round nosed pliers Chain nosed pliers Side cutters Step 1: Take a long length (approx 30cm) […]

Valentines day is fast approaching, so why not make your own wire wrapped heart set… You will need:  0.8mm silver plated wire, 0.6mm silver plated wire, tigertail,  a selection of red and pink beads,  crimps x 2,  clasp and closed jumpring, round nosed pliers,  chain nosed pliers, side cutters and a wooden mandrel or tube. […]

Project made by Jessica Rose for London Jewellery School…  If you like this project and would like to learn more advanced beading techniques take a look at our Advanced Beading Day Class and to see more of our lovely, free jewelry making projects that you can  from home take a look at the ‘Projects Page’ on the […]