The Nunn Design Staff has two pieces featured in the September issue of BeadStyle Magazine. Cheryl Weinstein, Nunn Design’s customer service awesomeness, has a free downloadable tutorial with great step-by-step instructions on how to create this fun geometric stacked necklace. Geometric Metal Necklace in Beadstyle To shop wholesale items within this project, click on the […]
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 […]
Marla Salezze, a long time Nunn Design Innovation Team Member, will be partnering up with Nunn Design to offer a series of classes at the To Bead True Blue Show in Tucson. Marla’s classes will be held at the To Bead True Blue show at the Double Tree on January 30th -31st , 2017 from […]
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 […]
Although I am a designer and an artist, I am also very much the geeky analytical type. But, I’m not into figuring out stuff the hard way. Give me the cliff notes and the cheat sheet and let me get to work! Here are 7+ sources, tutorials and tips that I think are helpful. 1. […]
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. […]
Rubber stamping onto any surface can feel a bit intimidating, but rest assured as this is not the case with this technique. If you don’t like the image that you rubber stamped onto the wet Crystal Clay, wipe the ink away with a wet wipe and try again! This tip allows for the beginner to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’m telling you, these Brags on You! posts are gaining some speed. I love having the opportunity to share such talent and am appreciative to all of you for sending in your projects and creating this latest round of brags! Bello Modo is always doing some interesting projects on their blog. One of their latest […]
We had many requests for methods of using the 3mm and 5mm Deerskin Lace without having to tie or sew the leather. Here is our solution, the Leather Connectors. Stamped from raw brass, the connectors are plated with copper, 24k gold or .999 fine silver. They are sold in units of 25. Learn How! No […]
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 […]
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 […]
You guys have been loving up the newest Itsy Flat Tags. We would love to know what you think of this newest shape. Which configuration would you like best. A, B, C, D or E. We would love your input! Leave us a comment to let us know!