Category: Video Tutorials

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How to Finish Cord Ends with Wire

One of the things I get asked most is how to finish off cord ends for necklace. It’s actually very simple to do. There are a lot of different methods to do this. In this video I’ll show you the way I do it most often. For me, this just seems to be the most secure way that I’ve tried.

In the video I’m using 20g wire and 3mm thick leather cord. This also works well for thinner cords, but I would recommend using 22 gauge wire for anything thinner than 3mm. I like making larger loops on the ends for the style of clasp I usually use. However, you can make smaller loops and add jump rings if you prefer.

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Ear Cuff Demonstration

It’s been a few years, but I decided to start playing around with videos again. Still trying to get the lighting and camera settings just right. I was working on some ear cuffs, so I decided to film one and see how it turns out. Still have some room for improvement. There’s no talking on this one, so it isn’t really a tutorial, I guess. But if you’re interested in making ear cuffs, it may give you some ideas. 🙂

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A Few More Video Tutorials

Things have been so crazy around here with the holidays coming up that I just can’t seem to get it all together sometimes. I did find time to do a few more videos, but being so scatterbrained lately, I completely forgot to update the blog to let you guys know about them.

Sooooo….

Hope you guys enjoy them. 🙂

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New Video Tutorial: Woven Adjustable Wire Wrapped Ring

And… yep, you guessed it. More swirls. 🙂

This is a design I’ve been playing with for several years. In the video I teach a very basic version of it, but at the end there are some photos of other rings I have made using this base design as a starting point to give you some more inspiration. Hope you enjoy it.

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Polymer Clay Time Lapse Video: “Silver Tongued Devil” Alien Face Sculpture

This one isn’t exactly a tutorial. Just a time lapse video. I decided film a few videos while I try to get the lighting set up just right. I’m also trying to learn to shoot using manual settings instead of leaving it on auto. And, on top of all of that, I’m trying to teach myself how to work in smaller, more restricted areas on my work surface in order to stay in frame when I’m doing videos. This is one of the videos I shot while doing this. It’s not the greatest quality video. The original video was too dark, and ooops… I started singing along with the radio (please remind me to never do that again!). I did brighten the video up a little while editing, but it still isn’t perfect. But if you’re interested in sculpting alien or monster faces out of polymer clay, hopefully this helps you a little. 🙂

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Just a couple older videos

These are 2 of my older video from a few years ago. I figured since I’m putting all of my videos here on my blog now, I might as well add these too.

First one is a Quick and Simple Crystal Point Wrap. The second one I made because I sell a lot of ear cuffs, and I’m always asked how to put them on.

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