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Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This class goes live July 27, 2022. Polymer clay is a surprisingly flexible material that you can mix up and manipulate to beautiful effect. Faheema Chaudhury of Unicorn Crafts expertly guides you through creating a gorgeous set of watercolor marbled hair clips. Faheema loves color, and you'll be using a lot of them to give your plain white polymer clay an ethereal watercolor design. You'll learn some clay basics like how to properly condition it,...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Buying premade ear wires is easy enough, but making your own gives you the ability to get creative with basic shapes and add custom designs to your earrings. Shana shows you techniques as well as the simple tools you will need to create three different styles. She'll also show you how to harden the wire, and finish the end for a comfortable fit in your ear so you will have all the skills to make beautiful and strong ear wires for your earring designs....
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Make your own custom charms with a metal-stamping set and words or symbols that hold special meaning for you. Alix talks about which metals to use for practice, and once you're comfortable stamping, she'll teach you a shortcut to give your charms a lived-in patina.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Create original and wearable works of art with shrinkable plastic. Nicole shows you how to take your own artwork, or use scanned images and fabric to create designs. Then watch them shrink down into miniature versions with intensely concentrated color. The magic and satisfaction works on kids of all ages!
9) Wood Rings
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
If you're ready for power tools, you're ready to tackle Rad Megan's wooden rings. These rings- which can be worn as actual rings, or as pendants on a necklace - highlight the warmth and grain of natural wood. Megan will explain which power tools are required and walk you through how to safely tease modern shapes from blocks of wood. The result is a hand cut and polished accessory that will earn you some serious crafting cred.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
There's no better way to celebrate your friends than with friendship bracelets. In this class, fiber artist and good friend Twinkie Chan will teach five very cool bracelet designs, plus four different ways to finish and secure them. You can make them for yourself, give them as gifts, or go old-school and trade them with your besties. They're fun and simple to make and can be easily sent through the mail to your favorite people.
11) Zodiac Necklace
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This charm necklace subtly reveals your astrological sign, with understated sophistication. Alix shows you how to hand stamp the constellation of your birth sign onto a brass disc with faceted stars. You can add a gemstone or an additional charm with an initial for a necklace that tells a sweet and pretty secret. A template for all twelve constellations is included.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this class, beading expert Liz will show you how to make a chic, versatile necklace that can be worn in any direction. The necklace begins with a beautiful bead-weaving section, comprised of both twisted spiral stitch and herringbone stitch with silver and gold beads. After the bead-weaving is complete, gold and silver chains are attached, and the necklace is finished with decorative clasps. You can make the necklace short or long, in vibrant colors...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Jewelry designer Alix Bluh shows you how to crochet with beads using an easy stitch. The result is a subtly bejeweled, bohemian bracelet that can be adapted depending on what kind of cord and beads you use. It lays flat and looks even better with a couple variations stacked on your wrist. Alix talks through the different options, as well as two different kinds of closures: a toggle or a vintage button. Note: In this class, Alix uses an unconventional...
14) Magpie Cuff
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This cuff incorporates odds and ends of different yarn, fibers and beads. Liz teaches a freeform approach to looming, showing you how to set up a loom and basic weaving techniques with her "over, under, over under" mantra. You design as you go, resulting in a modern asymmetrical, textured cuff.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Handcrafted jewelry deserves to be beautifully presented, which is why Tracey-Renee Hubbard, designer behind the jewelry brand Scotchbonnet!, created this class. Whether you're documenting your work to share with friends or marketing your products for sale, Tracey-Renee shows you how to choose props and consider placement, proportion, and composition to best highlight your pieces. Using her tested methods, you'll learn how to create gorgeous images...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Make every day feel like a celebration by adding a little sparkle to your outfit after Creativebug instructor Twinkie Chan shows you how to make your own glittery resin jewelry. There's no need to feel intimidated by the idea of casting resin. Twinkie starts at the very beginning of the process, from choosing the right resin, to measuring and mixing it, to the best practices needed to achieve the perfect cure. You'll also learn how to add jewelry...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This beaded "ribbon" necklace builds on basic bead-weaving skills. You'll learn an even count peyote stitch and several embellishment designs that you can use to create this necklace or apply to other beading projects. You'll learn all of these techniques, plus how to make a bead "soup" and anchor your threads so all your precious work stays secure.
18) Charmed Bracelet
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn to create a versatile link that becomes the foundation for a whimsical charm bracelet. Melanie shows you the tools you need and the most effective way to organize your jewelry-making production line, as well as how to create uniform links that can be turned into bracelets and necklaces. This is a terrific project for building jewelry skills, as well as using orphaned beads from other beading projects.
19) Found Necklace
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This workshop will open your eyes to the possibilities of finding necklace materials beyond the bead store. Lisa's philosophy of creating bright, accessible jewelry shines through as she teaches you how to creatively repurpose existing necklaces along with tricks for simple strung necklaces.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Elke combines two fun, fabulous materials--leather and paracord--to make a sporty, sophisticated cuff. Elke will show you how to cut the materials down to size and attach the paracord to the leather with a little hot glue and sewing. All of the materials needed for this project are readily available at craft stores and come in a wide range of colors to match your mood and style. When the bracelet is finished, simply add a closure and the cuff is ready...
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