Henri Matisse remarked that “There is nothing more difficult, for a truly creative painter, than to paint a rose, because before he can do so, he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.” But what if learning how to make a rose brooch can trigger memories of all the roses one ever saw? Roses […]
Henri Matisse remarked that “There is nothing more difficult, for a truly creative painter, than to paint a rose, because before he can do so, he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.” But what if learning how to make a rose brooch can trigger memories of all the roses one ever saw? Roses […]
Cinnamon is my go to winter spice; I love sprinkling cinnamon on my hot cocoa or masala chai to enjoy during cold, winter evenings. I feel that it adds not just a little bit of spice, but also a little bit of life and energy to my days. Inspired by the color, form, and texture […]
As I child, I had a ChildCrafts book that talked about celebrations and holidays of different cultures. On one of the pages, there was a beautiful picture of a family meal on Christmas Eve. It had a gorgeous-looking chocolate yule log in the center being sliced into pinwheels as candles sparkled and poinsettias adorned the […]
Welcome! It’s Day 1 of our Jewelry Around the World Promotion, and we’re so excited to share all of these DIY jewelry projects with you. You’ll be sure to find these Indian-inspired DIY Earrings by Divya N to be beautifully inspiring. We can’t wait to adorn our ears with these pretty earrings! When people think […]
Mixed media mini keepsake books are all the rage now. They can be converted into jewelry, added to key rings or used as bag charms. Here is the step by step process on how to make a monogrammed keepsake book necklace. Monogrammed keepsake book necklace Materials MD metal sheet Handmade paper bits Glue Copper / […]
It all happened when I broke one of my sunglasses back in spring 2012 yielding me with two ovalish lenses that held promise as bases for making jewelry. I decoupaged one of them and added trinkets to the other, creating my instantly famous Sunglasses pendant necklaces. Over the years, I have created many variations of […]
