Kate’s Jewellery Making Blog

- tutorials, videos and articles on the craft of jewellery making

Silversmithing - Jesse shows how to make a sterling silver ring

On: February 24th, 2007 at 10:29 pm | In: Videos


Fascinating video here showing Jesse making a beautiful sterling silver ring. For more information on getting into silversmithing/metalsmithing visit About HERE.

Soldering a jump ring

On: February 24th, 2007 at 9:48 pm | In: Tutorials, Videos


Very useful tutorial here on how to solder a jump ring. This is a really important technique if you want your jewellery to be extra secure. It’s usually more expensive jewellery that seems to be soldered because of the extra time taken I assume.

How to make a headpin from wire

On: February 24th, 2007 at 8:35 pm | In: Tutorials, Videos

Here we have an excellent video from Jennifer Kramer. See her beautiful jewellery here.

Making Glass Beads

On: February 22nd, 2007 at 3:24 pm | In: The Journey, Videos


I’d love to try making glass beads - this is an inspiring video. Dawn’s site has some really beautiful beads. Wonder what one would need to start making glass beads? Time for some research….

Gemstones - from mining to finish

On: February 22nd, 2007 at 12:49 pm | In: Videos


The work that these two put into this is incredible, and so is the end result!