Sometimes, when I’m sitting down to create, I lose myself in the process. I often forget how long something took me to figure out or how many versions I may have made until I reached the final finished jewelry piece – the Stacking Contemporary Necklace. This necklace fits all of the above mentioned categories. When […]
Creating earrings for the holiday season is an easy afternoon project for all skill levels. What I love about the Nunn Design Beadcaps, is that they are fun to stack and layer. Almost feels like I’m playing with blocks. Each of the following earring projects list all of the findings that you will need to […]
I was thrilled to see Cheryl creating these pieces of rainbow pride jewelry during our most recent Art Day. “As art day approached, I had been pondering options that would fit Becky’s request for designing jewelry for a specific audience. When I saw the visuals of the news events come across my Facebook feed of the […]
Since Valentines is this week, we thought you might want to be inspired by this “Yes Bracelet” tutorial. What words of love would you like to stamp? I remember one of the first pieces of jewelry that I every purchased for myself. I must of been 12 and I SO wanted an i.d. bracelet. I’m not […]
The team at Nunn Design gather 4 times a year for our quarterly Art Day. During this time, we play with products, explore new possible techniques and just have a good time hanging out making jewelry. Besides inspiring you with some fun new pieces that the team has created, I have asked each of the […]
Fusion Beads and Nunn Design partnered up for this fun “Yes” Hammered ID Bracelet Tutorial. Learn how to wire wrap beads, how to attach crimp connectors onto ball chain and how to assemble this “Yes” bracelet. Download a copy of our “Yes” Bracelet Tutorial. How To Make a Yes Bracelet Designer: Becky Nunn Supplies Needed: […]
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 […]
I really like the whole druzy stone look that is so popular. Something about that irregular look has great appeal and inspired me to create a similar look. Embedding chatons (crystals with a pointed back) in a layered, stair-stepped way, created something along the lines of the irregular look I was going for. It takes […]
I love this project, featured this month in Bead Design Studio, by Lorelei Eurto. Bringing fibers into jewelry has been such a strong trend, and the way in which Lorelei executes it is stunning. But then, that is Lorelei’s work for you, simply stunning. Supplies Used: Channel Bead Large Jumpring Large Rope & Grande Rope […]
When my parent’s celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, I wanted to create a fun little bobble to wear to their anniversary party. The technique of using glass domes over photos is an easy, quick, and affordable way to bring a high-end look to making jewelry. This project is for beginners of all ages. Gather Supplies […]
