Seed Bead Epoxy Clay Bangle Tutorial

The best part of this project is that it looks like it was super hard to create! There is something about a project that looks difficult to produce that makes it more desirable, don’t you think? Let me take the mystery out of this process. Learn How! Materials Needed: Nunn Design Bangle Bracelet Channel Crystal Clay – White Seed Beads […]

Itsy Link Bottle Tutorial, Inspiration + Video

Aren’t these Itsy Bottles with the Channel Tops too cute! Here are a couple of inspiring Itsy Bottles pieces, a tutorial and a video. (The bottle in front is an Itsy Bottle with Plain Top.) A Tutorial on How To! Creating Itsy Bottles involves Crystal Clay and embedding chain. Here is a quick walk through on […]

Teaching Metal Stamping to a Teenager

Teaching Metal Stamping to a Teenager It wasn’t any teenager that I was teaching metal stamping. It was my 13-year-old daughter, Emillia. Maybe some of you can relate to this experience of  teaching your own child art, or teaching a teenager ANYTHING! But, for once, I managed to do it right. It was fun and easy. […]

Itsy Link Charm Tutorial, Inspiration + Video

Creating quick and easy charms with the Itsy Bezels is fast and fun! Here is some inspiration to give you some ideas of things to create. Tutorial on How To! Create Itsy Charms with Itsy Bezels, Crystal Clay and Chain. Materials Needed: Itsy Link Single Loop Rectangle Crystal Clay Rhinestone Chain Faceted Bead Chain Prepare […]

Flower Blossom Necklace Tutorial

It is springtime here in the Pacific Northwest. Port Townsend is located on the Olympic Peninsula and is shadowed by the Olympic Mountains. It is often referred to as the “blue hole”, for Port Townsend receives half of the annual rainfall (19.33 inches) as nearby Seattle (34.1 inches). Anyway, this isn’t a blog post about […]

8 Ways to Use Prong Settings, Prong Setting Rings and Prong Chatons. All 20% Off!

Prong Settings are a small brass setting that is plated in copper, gold or silver. I like to think of Prong Settings as little bezels that allow me to create sweet little accents. Although, we do offer Prong Chatons that fit within the Prong Settings, they aren’t just for adding bling.  Here are a couple ways that you […]

In The Press-Marla Salezze

Nunn Design Innovation Team Marla Salezze has two projects featured in the special feature of BeadWorks Magazine. I love both of these projects! Thanks Marla for all your great inspiration! To see more of Marla’s work, visit her: Website: www.beadedbymarla.com Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/masalezze ND Gallery: www.nunndesign.com/designers/marla-salezze To shop Traditional Rings: http://nunndesign.com/product-category/elements-of-inspiration/rings/rings-traditional-rings To shop Channel Bangles: http://nunndesign.com/product-category/elements-of-inspiration/bracelets/channel-bracelet […]

Artisan Spotlight: Heather Merritt

Jewelry with recycled vintage zippers I’m crazy about jewelry that uses found objects and repurposed items. Especially when they are wildly creative like Heather Merritt’s pieces created using  recycled vintage zippers. Here is a taste of the beauty that Heather creates. To see more of Heather’s work, visit her: etsy store: www.rezipit.etsy.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Re-Zip-It/ To […]