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28 Jewelry Boxes: How to Make a Jewelry Box

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If you like DIY jewelry, odds are that you have tons of different pieces of jewelry just lying around your home. Unfortunately, it’s very easy for jewelry to get tangled or lost this way. Get organized and continue your crafty, DIY trend by making your own jewelry holder. No matter what it is you need to organize, we’ve got the answer for you. Whether that’s a jewelry box, a necklace holder, an earring holder, or a bracelet box, you can find it in this collection of 28 Jewelry Boxes: How to Make a Jewelry Box.

28 Jewelry Boxes: How to Make a Jewelry Box

Jewelry Box

You can’t go wrong with a classic! That’s why making a homemade jewelry box is never a bad idea. Great for holding all of your odds and ends, a jewelry box is a staple in the bedroom of every jewelry lover. What we love most about homemade jewelry boxes is that you can completely customize it to fit your personal style.

Mosaic DIY Jewelry Box

1.  Mosaic DIY Jewelry Box
2.  Three Blind Mice Trinket Box
3.  Trinket Box
4.  Sailor’s Embellished Jewelry Box
5.  DIY Lace Jewelry Boxes
6.  Darling DIY Jewelry Box
7.  Tin Jewelry Box
8.  Antique Cameo Jewelry Box
9.  Cardboard Accessory Box
10. Stunning Quilled Paper Jewelry Box
11. Beautiful Bracelet Box
12. Reliable Ring Display

DIY Earring and Necklace Holders

If you don’t want to drop your necklaces in a jewelry box where they could still get tangled up, what you need is a DIY necklace holder. This will allow your necklaces to hang independent of each other and not result in a tangled mess. Similarly, if you’re worried that putting your earrings in a box will make it harder to match pairs, then you should try making an earring holder that keeps your earrings together. If you don’t want to spend hours finding and freeing your favorite pieces of jewelry, then these DIY earring and necklace holders are definitely what you need.

Wood Mountains DIY Necklace Holder

13. Wood Mountains DIY Necklace Holder
14. Necklace and Earring Organizer
15. DIY Wall Necklace Organizer
16. Metal Tabletop Jewelry Organizer
17. Picture Frame Earring Organizer
18. Shabby Chic Earring Holder
19. Lacy Vintage Earring Organizer

 

DIY Jewelry Dish

For everything else, there are jewelry dishes and trays. If your jewelry is so beautiful that you want to openly display it in your room, then this option is most likely for you. These options look great on the top of a dresser or desk and, as long as they’re not too cluttered, make it very easy to decide which pieces of jewelry to wear each morning.

Trendy Jewelry Tray

20. Trendy Jewelry Tray
21. Cake Stand Jewelry Organizer
22. Bread Dough Jewelry Box
23. Homemade Clay Jewelry Dish
24. Fashion-Forward DIY Jewelry Dish
25. Easy DIY Clay Jewelry Dishes
26. Perler Bead Catch-All DIY 
27. Seashell Jewelry Holder
28. Clay Ring Cone

What’s your preferred method of jewelry storage?

Beachy Cord Necklace

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Around where I live, the scorching summer is now slowly fading and the monsoons are gaining momentum. In my opinion, this is a period when beaches are at their very best. Blue, clean and quite lovely! If you can afford a trip to a beach resort, there is nothing like it, but for others like me, a trip to the local beach can be as equally fulfilling. Talking of beach resorts, the first thing that comes to my mind, apart from long lazy walks on the beach, are the roaring parties that happen at night. How do you dress up for those?

Cute shorts or a sundress topped with beads are the cliche looks, but tanks or spaghetti tops with sarongs are a good bet too, particularly when paired with a little dressy jewelry that has a nautical touch with a hint of bling. Jewelry with cords, some pearls and shells and something metallic. Like this Beachy cord necklace – light weight, colorful and fun! This is an easy homemade necklace tutorial that is sure to have your friends begging you to make them one also. It’s a lightweight chain necklace with pretty accent beads and bright colors.

 Beachy Cord Necklace

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Materials

  1.  5mm sand round braided cord
  2. Silver Gota ribbon(Stitched metallic Indian Lace)
  3. Felt (color of your choice)
  4. 1″ acrylic pearl cabochon
  5. 12mm green glass round bead-1
  6. 14mm acrylic purple barrel bead with rims -1
  7. 14mm Pink and green dutone glass crystal bead -1
  8. Looped pearl chain -1 (36 inches long)
  9. Lobster clasp in brass -2
  10. Brass jumprings -2
  11. Brass eyepin -2
  12. E6000 or rubber adhesive

Tools – Round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutters and scissors

Method

1. Coil the braided cord, gluing the starting edge to the second round of the cord.
2. Glue a cabochon on to the spiral to cover both ends of the cord. Let it dry.
3. Once dry, flip over and glue the gota strip around the circumference of the spiral. Remember that the spiral itself is not glued to be gentle.

beachy cord necklace

4. Measure the circumference of the spiral and cut out a circular piece of felt in the color of your choice.

5. Make the loop of an eyepin bigger so that it can be used with a clasp.

6. Spread glue all over the back of your spiral and place an eyepin with the loop facing the top, wherever you want to hang the pendant from. Glue the felt circle on top, sandwiching the eyepin. Let it dry for a good 15-30 minutes depending on the glue that you have used, until it becomes strong.

7. Cut you looped pearl chain into two. To both ends add lobsters clasps using jump rings. This makes you pendant detachable.

8. Add a green glass bead, followed by a purple barrel followed by a faceted crystal on an eyepin and create a loop that is big enough to be used with a clasp. Loop the other end to the eyepin already glued to the pendant

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Clasp both closures, one to the eyepin with beads and other to the eyepin on the pendant. You necklace is now complete. Since the pendant is detachable, you can simply use the pendant with any other chain that has two claps or you can use the chain with any other pendant that simply has a ring. As a variation try, spiraling chain to create your Spiral pendant instead of using cord.

So how are you going to accessorize your beach look?

Your DIY Jewelry Summer Bucket List

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Everyone should have a summer bucket list, so AllFreeJewelryMaking has put together a DIY jewelry bucket list for you to complete throughout the rest of your summer.  With this list of ten stunning summer jewelry crafts, you will not only learn what are hot pieces right now, but also how to craft the always popular summer jewelry pieces.

Your DIY Jewelry Summer Bucket List

Your Summer Bucket List

1. Become thrifty

Yes, that is right. There is nothing wrong with being thrifty, especially when it is fun. Try making any one of our Delightful Dollar Store Crafts: 20 DIY Jewelry Projects or budget-friendly crafts. You can also follow this quick 10 Minute Scrapped Bracelet tutorial for a chic look.

10 Minute Scrapped Bracelet

10 Minute Scrapped Bracelet

 

2. Think vintage

Vintage jewelry is always popular but it is not always easy to make DIY vintage jewelry pieces. So, as your second point on your summer bucket list, try one or all of the projects on our list of 15 Vintage Jewelry Patterns. If you only have a few minutes while your kids are at swim practice, then you can make this gorgeous 5 Minute Vintage Cuff instead.

5 Minute Vintage Cuff

5 Minute Vintage Cuff

 

3. Cherish memories

You have not mastered the art of DIY summer bracelet making until you have made one of these projects from our free eBook, How to Make Friendship Bracelets: 12 Fun Friendship Bracelet Patterns! After, mastering the projects in this eBook, teach your daughters by using this cute Chained Together Friendship Bracelets tutorial.

Chained Together Friendship Bracelets

Chained Together Friendship Bracelets

 

4. Get some color

The best way to do this is to dye your jewelry, not tan it. Learn how to to tie-dye jewelry with this Colorful Tie-Dyed Jewelry project; or, get your color naturally with the Blackberry Dyed DIY Necklace

Blackberry Dyed DIY Necklace

Blackberry Dyed DIY Necklace

5. Get in shape

Bring some movement to your appearance with this Burnished Copper Necklace or any of these cute Geometric Bead Rings.

Burnished Copper Necklace

Burnished Copper Necklace

6. Go green

Start recycling and upcycling your jewelry with this Ocean Stones Statement Necklace or any of these Chic Recycled Crafts: 14 Recycled Jewelry Tutorials.

Ocean Stones Statement Necklace

Ocean Stones Statement Necklace

7. Master braids

Learn how to braid with these 35 Braided Jewelry Patterns: How to Kumihimo, Fishtail Braid, Box Braid and More. After you learn those, you will be ready to make a summer hemp bracelet, like this Beaded Hemp Wrap Bracelet.

Beaded Hemp Wrap Bracelet

Beaded Hemp Wrap Bracelet

8. Bring the charm

Mastering the art of an elegant and simple charm bracelets takes skill. Try making this Simply Sleek Leather Charm Bracelet and these adorable Cute Candy Charm DIY Jewelry pieces.

Cute Candy Charm DIY Jewelry

Cute Candy Charm DIY Jewelry

9. Make Statements

Statement jewelry pieces are stylish this summer, so learn if they are for you by designing the Black Velvet Statement Necklace or the Striking Fringe Statement Necklace.

Striking Fringe Statement Necklace

Striking Fringe Statement Necklace

 

10. Do KNOT give up

When beading, chaining, or wiring gets hard, do not give up. Instead take a break and make some knotted projects, like this Nautical Knot Necklace and these DIY Love Knot Jewelry pieces.

Nautical Knot Necklace

Nautical Knot Necklace

 

 

What is on your bucket list?

 

Jewelry Findings: 8 Fabulous Finishing Touches

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Jewelry making is a lot of fun, and learning new techniques and tricks is always an exciting venture. It is so rewarding to see your new creations come to fruition. Sometimes though, it just feels like your pieces are missing a little something special. They just need an extra piece or element to make them live up to your boutique-style dreams. The easiest way to find out what your piece is missing is to experiment with different elements and findings. The clasps, findings, and other little details of your jewelry designs make all the difference. From beaded toggle clasps to simple square stitch bails, you can give your pieces a professional look with tutorials like these from AllFreeJewelryMaking.

Jewelry Findings: 8 Fabulous Finishing Touches

 

How to Make a Beaded Toggle ClaspCreating your own clasps is an easy way to incorporate a dazzling DIY touch. Follow this How to Make a Beaded Toggle Clasp tutorial to learn a new handy jewelry making skill. Bring a touch of sophistication to your homemade pieces by adding the beaded toggle claps to your stash of jewelry making techniques. Here are some other tutorials you can try to experiment with different types of clasps:

Easy Wire S Clasp Tutorial
Garden Gate Clasp Tutorial

 

 

How to Use BailsIn addition to clasps, bails are a super simple way to add just a little something extra to your jewelry making projects. This skill is particular helpful for adding a unique component to pendants. Learn about different types of bails and how to use them properly with this helpful How to Use Bails jewelry making tutorial. For other pendant projects that need an extra bit of oomph, you can use these helpful tutorials:

Simple Square Stitch Bail
Curvy Wire Wrapped Pendant
Right Angle Weave Bezel and Bail

 

 

How to Attach Fold-Over Crimp EndsNeed even more tips on making beaded jewelry for beginners? Try this video tutorial for How to Attach Fold-Over Crimp Ends when working with cord in your necklace or bracelet projects. If you are working with ribbons, you can try this tutorial for How to Attach Ribbon Crimps. Master these techniques, and give your cord and ribbon necklaces a clean, polished look.

 

 

For even more tutorials on jewelry making basics and learning new techniques, be sure to check out AllFreeJewelryMaking.com!

Nunn Design Winter 2014 Collection

 

Bonus! Want to add more findings into your homemade jewelry collection? Enter to win beautiful findings and jewelry components to help you realize and elevate your own gorgeous jewelry creations with items from the Nunn Design Winter 2014 Collection Giveaway. This season’s collection includes a stunning array of flat tag mini tablets, gold and silver mini earring circles, ornate brooches, clay squishers, and an ornate earrings kit. We are giving away the latest Nunn Design collection to one lucky winner. The deadline to enter is April 14, 2014, at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Which of these techniques do you want to try in your jewelry making?

Win an ImpressArt Metal Stamping Kit from AllFreeJewelryMaking!

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Metal stamping is taking the craft world by storm, and the new ImpressArt Metal Stamping Kit is making this popular medium more accessible than ever before. Never tried metal stamping? No problem! With the ImpressArt kit, you have everything you need to get started right there in one convenient package. But the best news of all? ImpressArt was generous enough to gift AllFreeJewelryMaking with one of these fabulous kits, and we’re giving it away to one very, very lucky reader!

The new ImpressArt Metal Stamping Kit, voted by the Craft and Hobby Association as one of the “Hot 20” new products of 2012, comes fully equipped with everything you need to become a master of the metal stamping art form. With a 1-pound brass metal hammer, a 3mm designer alphabet stamp set, a 2-inch steel block, and a step-by-step metal stamping instruction guide, you’ll instantly add a new technique to your crafting skill set. Plus, ImpressArt has thrown in an assortment of free stamping blanks as a bonus! That means the winner of this contest will have everything they need to get started making metal stamp jewelry as soon as they receive the prize!

The kit that ImpressArt has gifted for this giveaway includes a set of alphabet stamps in lovely Bridgette Lowercase, but the kits also come in three other font options including Newsprint, Jeanie, and Ballroom Boogie. One of the added perks of this kit is that the stamps can be used on other materials, such as leather, wood, card stock, and clay, so if metal is not your medium of choice, you have an endless array of other creative options before you!

The contest ends August 27, 2012. You can enter once daily, so return often to improve your chances of winning!

Need inspiration? Here are some metal stamping jewelry projects to give you an idea of what you can make with this amazing kit:

Good luck!

Have you ever tried metal stamping? Would you like making your own metal stamp jewelry?

 

AllFreeJewelryMaking Giveaway: Ruby Violet by Lilla Rogers Prize Pack

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If you love quirky, eccentric style and are always mixing and matching different accessories, then the Ruby Violet by Lilla Rogers line offered by Prima Marketing will be a DIY dream come true for you! We’ve got a set of cuffs and embellishments from the Ruby Violet collection that Prima was kind enough to gift us, and we’re giving away the whole set to one lucky DIY doll!

This line of whimsical trinkets, baubles, and embellishments is an adorable way to dress up cuffs, pendants, hair accessories–any jewelry or craft projects that need a little decorating! Artist Lilla Rogers has created a collection of dimensional, fantastical trinkets that add a pop of color, a bit of quirk, and a ton of fun to any jewelry piece they’re applied to.

The line also includes a series of blank, reversible cuff bracelets in various colors and textures to suit all styles. The sweet little bits and baubles can be added to the cuffs as desired, so you get to be the designer! Each embellishment includes a handy Velcro sticker on the back so that you can switch them out as you please, mixing and matching to suit your mood. The trinkets include everything from fabric flowers to metallic flowers, from rhinestones to beads, and even a kitschy little cat figurine (a personal favorite)!

You’ll have so much fun playing with the Ruby Violet products (We sure did!). These pieces allow for endless reinvention, so you never have to wear the same thing twice. Check out these projects created with pieces from the collection for inspiration:

Loopie Necklace

 

 

Stamped and Embellished Cuff

 

 

Easy Floral Bib Necklace

 

 

Enter now for your chance to win a prize pack of Ruby Violet by Lilla Rogers cuffs and embellishments! The contest ends July 2, 2012, and you can enter once daily, so keep coming back to improve your chances!

What accessory or craft project would you decorate with this whimsical embellishments?

AllFreeBeadedJewelry Gets a Makeover!

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For all our DIY jewelry fans, and for those of you who follow AllFreeBeadedJewelry and subscribe to the free newsletter, we have exciting news! The Web site you currently know and love as AllFreeBeadedJewelry is getting a MAKEOVER! That’s right. In less than two weeks, AllFreeBeadedJewelry will make the fabulous transformation into… AllFreeJewelryMaking!

 

If you’re an AllFreeBeadedJewelry fan, don’t worry! We’re going to have all the same great content: the jewelry tutorials, the beading patterns, the tips, the tricks. None of that is going anywhere! We just think the AllFreeJewelryMaking moniker more accurately describes the fabulous content we’re already giving you. So we’re giving the site a little revamp. New name, new logo, new colors–but the same great jewelry ideas and tutorials that you’re used to seeing from us.

Think of it this way: We are transforming from a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly!


So, be sure to check in on June 11, 2012, to see the brand new site look! If you’re already subscribed to the AllFreeBeadedJewelry “Strung Out” eNewsletter, you will continue to receive the newsletter just like you always have. But on June 11, instead of your usual issue of “Strung Out,” you’ll be receiving the launch issue of “Bling Buzz”!

If you are not currently subscribed to the AllFreeBeadedJewelry newsletter, be sure to subscribe before June 11 so you don’t miss the exciting AllFreeJewelryMaking “Bling Buzz” launch issue!

We’ll see you June 11, jewelry-making junkies! 😉

What types of tutorials would you like to see on AllFreeJewelryMaking?

Cinema Saturdays: How to Make Paper Beads

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One of the best things about making jewelry is that you can find materials from the most common items around you. A drawer knob can become a funky pendant, an old T-shirt can become a braided jersey necklace… But one of my favorite supplies to use when making recycled jewelry is paper!

Have you ever tried making paper beads? It’s so fun and so easy! Trust me, once you start, you’ll be hooked. And you end up with tons of cheap (read: FREE) jewelry supplies for fabulous new bracelets and necklaces! It’s the perfect weekend activity to do alone or with friends. Go green while saving a little green by making paper beads!

How to Make Paper Beads

Follow along with this video tutorial to learn a simple technique for making recycled paper beads. Then watch the video below to learn how to use your colorful paper creations to make a fun beaded bracelet or necklace.

Here are some other ideas for using your homemade paper beads to create fun new accessories:

If you enjoyed this crafty cinematic experience, be sure to subscribe to the AllFreeBeadedJewelry YouTube channel for even more free jewelry making videos!

What’s your favorite “green” material to craft with?

Win a Peyote Stitch Technique Book from AllFreeBeadedJewelry!

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Learn the ins and outs of peyote stitch with this Stitch Workshop: Peyote Stitch instructional guide! This incredible jewelry-making book brings you 27 gorgeous projects complete with large full-color photos and detailed step-by-step instructions, so you’ll have no problem following along. If your head is already swimming with the peyote possibilities, then stop on by AllFreeBeadedJewelry.com, because we’re giving away a copy of this book to one lucky winner!

Think an entire book on just one stitch sounds kinda boring? Think again! This book shows you so many different ways to use peyote stitch and so many incredibly intricate designs you can make using basic stitch techniques! You’ll learn circular peyote and tubular peyote; how to make peyote stitch bezels; how to make twists, ruffles, ridges, and swirls; and how to make cuffs, earrings, necklaces, and even small baskets! Who knew all the variety you could achieve with one simple stitch? And don’t worry if you’re new to peyote stitch; this guide covers the basics before diving in to the stunning projects, so you won’t feel left behind in the dust.

The contest ends March 26, 2012, so enter for your chance to win today! And don’t forget, you can enter once daily, so return often to improve your chances of winning!

Want to know more? Read the full review of the book here. Enter now, and soon you could be stitching up a storm!

 

And if you want to warm up on your own, we have plenty of peyote stitch projects on AllFreeBeadedJewelry to start you off!

 

Have you ever tried peyote stitch or any other jewelry making stitch? How did it turn out?

Beading Basics: How to Start Making Jewelry

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Making DIY jewelry has always been a popular pastime, but it seems to be booming today more than ever! There are countless free jewelry making tutorials out there, and aisles upon aisles of jewelry making supplies at any and every craft store you walk into. With so much inspiration all around, why not get in on the fun yourself? It’s so easy to get started making your own jewelry! But in case you’re feeling a little intimidated, we’ve rounded up some of the basic tips and techniques you’ll want to know, the standard supplies you’ll need to get started, and some simple beginner jewelry making projects and videos to get you well on your way to crafting your own unique jewelry designs!

Basic Jewelry Making Tips and Techniques

Here are some of the fundamentals you’ll want to know before diving into DIY jewelry making!

Essential Jewelry Making Supplies

These are some of the basic supplies you’ll need to get started making your own handcrafted jewelry!

Beginner Jewelry Making Projects

Here are some super cute but oh-so-easy jewelry making projects to get you started. Once you’ve mastered these, you’ll be ready to take on any jewelry tutorial!

Beginner Jewelry Video Tutorials

Seeing someone else do something is always helpful when learning a new technique. These jewelry making video tutorials should come in handy as you start trying out new beaded jewelry projects!

 

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