Coming January 5th, 2017. The Winter Collection Line! Preview New Primitive Flat Tags, Metal Bead Drops & Earring Posts!

You will recognize the Primitive Flat Tags from a Flash Sale we offered this past fall. The Primitive Flat Tags are currently live on our website and available for purchase. The other two items, the Metal Bead Faceted Elongated Drop and the Earring Post Flat Pads and Earring Butterfly Clutches will be releasing January 5th, 2017. […]

Colorizing Brass Stampings with PearlEx Powders and Nunn Design Resin

We’ve been playing with Pearl Ex Powders in some projects lately and realized we’ve shared this tutorial in PDF form, but not a full out blog tutorial! What? Better late then never, right?! So, here it is from our archives but still timeless and inspiring, a beautiful tutorial from past Innovation Team Member, Stephanie Gard Buss. She put together […]

Paper Bead Hollow Form Beadcap Tutorial.

This tutorial will teach you how to create unique tassels, beadcaps and lightweight beads using Crystal Clay, paper beads, chain and jumprings. Learn How! Tutorial #2: Paper Bead Hollow Form Beadcaps Supplies Needed: Crystal Clay Paper Bead Hollow Form 1 Jumpring Grande Rope 2.5” Rhinestone Chain 14pp 2.5” Ball Chain Silver 20 Gauge Silver Wire […]

How To Create High Domed Resin Pieces

I know you have seen me singing Carmi’s praise over at Resin Craft Blog. Carmi is a blogger committed to doing great tutorials using 2-part resin. Here’s an oldie, but goodie, from Carmi’s blog dated April 26, 2011. It explains the basic concept of how resin domes. I like this post because it really answers […]

Video to Be Inspired By! The 2016 Fall Collection by Nunn Design.

Melissa created this video to showcase the 2016 Fall Collection. When it all came together, I felt such a sense of pride as I watched it. Pride in myself for my accomplishments. Pride in my team for working together to bring this collection to life. Pride in our customers that asked us for the products […]

Epoxy Clay and Pressed Flower Tutorial from The Beading Gem

I have been enjoying being inspired by Pearl over at the Beading Gem.  Her latest tutorial was created with epoxy clay, dried flowers and 2-Part Resin. Here are a few shots from her tutorial.  To view her tutorial in full, click on over to her blog at: www.beadinggem.com/2016/07/how-to-make-real-pressed-flower-resin.html Shop the Supplies: Crystal Clay-White Open Frames […]

Iris Mishly’s Inspirational Polymer Clay Tutorials

Earlier this year I contacted polymer clay artist Iris Mishly to see if she would be up to playing with some of the Nunn Design product line. Boy-howdy! Iris did indeed play! I have featured on our blog some of the tutorials that Iris offers on her polymer clay website PolyPediaOnline. Iris now offers several […]

12 Ring Inspirations with 2014 Fall Collection

Rings are some of our top selling items here at Nunn Design. What is there not to love about creating truly unique rings from high quality Nunn Design components. The Deep Bezel Adjustable Rings have a brass bezel soldered onto an adjustable brass ring shank. The adjustable ring is hidden under the bezel itself, so […]

Leather Wrapped Bracelet Kit Now Available!

For the summer issue of Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, I designed and wrote a tutorial creating these Leather Wrapped Bracelets. The kits are now available both retail and wholesale on our website. Kit Supplies: A.  6’ 24 Gauge Wire B.  8” Chocolate Brown Leather ¼” width C.  5 6mm Jumprings D.  5 8mm Jumprings E.  […]

Paper Bead Hollow Form Tassel Tutorial.

Over the next two weeks you will have the chance to learn about creating unique tassels, beadcaps and lightweight beads using Crystal Clay, paper beads, chain and jumprings. Here is the first tutorial, of three, using Paper Bead Hollow Forms. Learn How! Tutorial #1 Paper Bead Hollow Form Tassel Tutorial Supplies Needed: Crystal Clay Paper […]

Sculpted Epoxy Clay with Mica Powders Stacking Rings Tutorial

This technique of Sculpting Epoxy Clay with Mica Powders is very forgiving. If you aren’t happy with the outcome of the impression or the way your piece looks altogether, you can remove the clay and start again. Having the ability to course correct and try something again and again until it is just right, cuts […]