How To Make Soft-Soldered Jewelry Components

 

Hi friends! I have a brand new soldering video on my YouTube channel and you definitely should check it out!

Watch this start-to-finish tutorial and learn how to transform simple wire into fab jewelry components without a torch or flame and by simply using a soldering iron.

These components can be used to form and decorate chains, bracelets, earrings, etc. 

Check it out today!
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Vintage Tart Tin + Scrap Beads = Garden Suncatcher

 

Last week at the thrift store I found some fun mini tart tins and couldn't wait to turn one into a beaded suncatcher for my garden. 

It's the perfect way to use up scrap beads and odds & ends beads left over from old projects.

 If you make jewelry then you might be like me with lots of little bowls or dishes around my workbench filled with orphaned beads. This project is a great way to put those beads to use! 

Check out the full tutorial here!

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Old Furniture Upcycled Into Dollhouses & Play Kitchens

In many of my blog posts I've talked about upcycling salvaged materials and furniture and turning them into entirely new treasures. Did you ever think about upcycling something and turning it into a toy? Well that's just what these creative folks below did when they repurposed their old night stands, TV tables, bookcases and other furniture pieces into fabulous play sets for their children and grandchildren. Check it out!

This used to be an old nightstand - now it's a cute play kitchen! by Jane Little

I adore this play kitchen made by Easy Peasy Pie blog. Check out the before photo below.




Here's the before photo

Super-cute mud pie kitchen as seen on Crate & Barrel blog

  

This cute kid's play kitchen was made by My Little Gems blog. Check out their DIY

I love the shelves! DIY instructions for this play kitchen from Apartment Therapy

Pink play kitchen

Outdoor mud bar doubles as a play kitchen and as a mini potting bench. Love it!

DIY play store - adorable!

This dollhouse was made from an old bookcase! via Land of Nod

Bookcase turned dollhouse with casters via Pinterest

Dollhouse from a bookcase via Ebay

This Barbie doll house by Just In Delights was once a dresser. Keep those Barbie outfits in the bottom drawer! 

Dollhouse made from old dresser drawers. DIY instructions by nicegirlnotes

Now how about a spot for all those costumes and dress-up play clothes? This one was made from an old dresser by Natalie at A Turtle's Life for Me 

What do you think? 

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Soldered Jewelry Tutorial - Springtime Inspired Necklace

 

I don't know about you, but I am ready for spring! How about getting a head start on springtime with this pretty soldered necklace tutorial video! You can use any color beads you like to represent your favorite springtime flowers - one of my favorites is forsythia, so I used yellow crystal beads for my necklace. 

I'm happy to finally have some time to make some new jewelry making videos, and I just put up a new video yesterday on my YouTube channel, so be sure to check it out!

In this video I demonstrate how to turn something as simple as wire and a few beads into a springtime inspired necklace, using a simple soldering iron!

In the video I demonstrate how to do this technique step-by-step, and you can follow along and work at your own pace - that's what I love about videos!

Be sure to check out the video and as always, I list all of the tools and materials that I use in the project in the description below the video. 

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