In my opinion, polymer clay does not receive the attention that it so deserves. Polymer clay is polyvinyl chloride that will harden when properly baked. It is a great art medium for mixed media jewelry artists to use with rubber stamps and acrylic paints. With this post I hope to inspire you to open your […]
Setting up an attractive booth that draws customers is key to a successful tradeshow. The same is true for an in-store display, an in-home party or an art fair. People see the feel of the brand before they even notice what you have to sell. Here are some ideas to beautify your jewelry by displaying […]
Day in and day out, I’ve seen this resin ball from Natural Pretty Things pinned over and over again. It is by far the most pinned item on our Pinterest boards! Don’t you think this would make a lovely Buy & Try? Here is even more inspiration by Natural Pretty Things and Ural Nature, two […]
The Open Back Bezel has been a component in the Nunn Design Product Line that lends itself to such a diverse amount of creativity. Cast in lead-free pewter and plated with copper, 24k gold or .999 fine silver, each bezel is waiting for endless possibilities. Here are some of my favorites jewelry designs located in […]
I’m always looking for fun ways to set-up interesting displays for my tradeshow booths. Here are some interesting ideas that I came across. DIY Picture Frame Tutorial from Kuzak’s Closet http://www.kuzakscloset.com/blog/tips-tricks/diy-picture-frame/ Although these were intended for towels, it would be a great way to display jewelry. http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/09/bathroom-reveal.html Although Liz is using this display to hold […]
Here are 5 New Epoxy Clay Tutorial Cheat Sheets, added to our Pinterest Tutorial Board. Pin them and have them ready for your use at any moment! Check out the many ways to embed, texturize and colorize Epoxy Clay. 2-Part Epoxy Clay Tutorial Cheat Sheets
We have added more Cheat Sheets to our Pinterest Tutorial Board these past few weeks. Here is a quick review of 6 additional Resin technique Cheat Sheet Tutorials that we’ve added. Pin them and have them ready for your 2-Part Resin inspiration and instruction at any moment! Resin Tutorial Cheat Sheets
Our hope for 2017 is that we continue to inspire and nurture your creativity. Our goal is to continue providing you with jewelry findings that help you create beautiful pieces of handmade jewelry. Although we have been teasing you for the past couple of weeks with sneak peeks, let’s recap what is new and live […]
If you’ve been following our instagram you’ve seen the new bezel shapes I’ve been using for creating! The bezels I’ve been using are from our Open Pendant Cast Pewter category and our Open Frame Brass bezels category! Click on those categories to shop those bezels. Creative Process: Here are those images, plus more of the […]
We are always looking for ways to support our customers in making their jewelry unique in the marketplace. Besides offering products that are blank canvases for creativity to shine, we are now offering a program called the Non-Stocking Program. The Nunn Design Non-Stocking Program allows for customers to purchase findings that aren’t readily available for […]
This is the second tutorial inspired by Nunn Design Team member, Haylee Troncone from our most recent Art Day. Haylee created a full line of jewelry that included these sweet domed Itsy Bezel Earring Posts. Here is a quick tutorial of how Haylee created them. Learn How! Supplies Needed: Earring Posts Itsy Circle Crystal Clay […]
Embedding organics into 2-Part Resin can cause air bubbles or a tacky resin surface that never fully cures if the embedded items are not prepared properly. Learn how to prepare organics such as flowers, seeds and shells to embed into Nunn Design 2-Part Resin with these 6 simple how to tips. Tip 1. Dry your […]
These are super fun to create. I have been known to make a batch of these even without having excess Epoxy Clay. I create headpin swatches to use for testing my colorized resin. I do this to see exactly what the colorized resin is going to look like on various colors of Epoxy Clay prior […]
Finding just the right image for your jewelry is an important piece in building a unique jewelry brand. Nunn Design makes the process of creating that image even easier by offering downloadable free templates to size your images with. Here is a quick tutorial walking you through the process using Photoshop. Learn How! Needed:PhotoshopTemplate FilePrinterScissorsBezel […]
Quarterly throughout the year, the team at Nunn Design spends a day creating jewelry together. We use this time to explore new techniques, test new product and further our jewelry making skills. For several weeks prior to our last art day, I started to ask each of the team members about designing collections of jewelry […]
