Christmas is now just 90 days away and already the Christmas creep is showing up in stores, mentions of Xmas laybys, a few decorations here and there, and in no time flat we’re all going to be living in a land of tinsel and fairy lights! With Hercules due to arrive any time in December I’m not making as many hand made gifts as I normally would, but one of the things on my to do list is making some [...]

Ever wanted to have a go at making your own unique and individual jewellery accessories but didn’t know where to start? If this is you charm bracelets and necklaces are the way to go. There are many brands out there which include Pandora, Biagi, Chamilia, Love Links, and Troll just to name a few. The concept behind these charmed modular accessories is that you collect large holed beads which come in a variety of shapes, styles, and sizes, then string [...]

Ed’s note: Please welcome Vanessa to Craftblog, our jewellery and lampwork expert! She creates some of the most beautiful beads I have ever seen and will hopefully be sharing many more of her tips and tricks in future posts. Did you know that Australia produces 97% of the world’s opal? When we think of opals, we usually associate them with sparkling little gems with colours coming in from different directions of light. Naturally, it came to my surprise when I [...]