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Glass Tutorials-- By Topic

    Warm Glass Techniques

  • Freeze & Fuse: Pate de Verre the Easy Way
  • How to Drill Glass
  • How to Fuse a Cubic Zirconia (CZ) into Glass
  • How to Fuse Gemstones into Glass
  • How to Stamp on Glass
  • How to Make a Glass Paperweight
  • How to Use a Ferro Goldrush Pen on Fused Glass & Ceramics
  • How to Use Photo Transfer Paper in Glass Fusing
  • How to Make a Fused Glass Bead
  • How to Use a Titanium Pen
  • How to Melt Wine Bottles into Jewelry
  • How to Sign Your Fused Glass Art Work
  • How to Use Gold Decals in Glass Fusing
  • How to Fuse Copper into Glass
  • Make Your Own Fused Glass Bead
  • How to Use Sgraffito in Fused Glass
  • How to Use Stencils in Fused Glass Art Work
  • How to Make Fused Glass Frit Paintings
  • How to Use Sifting Enamels in Fused Glass Art
  • How to Cut Fused Glass with a Tile Saw
  • How to Use Mica in Fused Glass
  • How to Paint on Glass with Reusche Low Fire Paints
  • How to Paint on Fused Glass with High Fire Paints
  • How to Add Lamp Work to Fused Glass
  • How to Slump Glass
  • How to Use a Drop Mold to Slump Glass
  • How to Prepare a Slump Mold with Kiln Wash for Fused Glass
  • How to Kiln Carve Glass
  • How to Sandblast Mica Fired on Fused Glass
  • How to Add Oil to a Glass Cutter
  • How to Make a Fused Glass Mosaic
  • How to Make a Fused Glass Sedar Plate
  • How to Make a Slumping Mold
  • How to Use an Air Brush for Glass Fusing
  • How to Sandblast Glass
  • How to Make Fused Glass Cabochons in a Kiln
    • Other Glass Techniques

  • How to Use Gold Leaf on Glass
  • How to Paint on Glass
  • How to Add Oil to a Glass Cutter
  • Learn How to Cut a Glass Bottle Using a String
  • How to Acid Etch Glass Beads


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    Jewelry Tutorials-- By Topic

      Introduction to Wire Work

  • Make Your Own Beaded Drop
  • Make Your Own Wire Wrapping Tool Kit
  • How to Make Your Own Silver Bangle Bracelet
  • How to Twist Wire
  • How to Straighten Wire
  • How to Measure Wire
  • How to Smooth Sharp Edges on Copper, Brass and Sterling Wire
  • How to Clean Gold Filled Jewelry
  • How to Clean Jewelry with Baking Soda
  • How to Clean Tarnished Silver with Baking Soda and Tin Foil
  • How to Store Beads
  • How to Make Your Own Wire Wrapping Tool Kit
  • How to Oxidize Silver Jewelry with Eggs
  • How to Care for Your Wire Wrapping Tools
  • How to Make Your Own Findings

      Art Jewelry 101

  • How to Use Sand Paper
  • How to Transfer a Design
  • How to Drill
  • How to Pierce Metal When Fabricating Jewelry
  • How to Use a Jewelry Saw
  • How to File
  • How to Choose a File
  • How to Polish
  • How to Use a Tumbler
  • How to Choose Media for Your Tumbler
  • How to Oxidize Brass
  • How to Oxidize Copper
  • How to Oxidize Silver
  • How Use Renaissance Wax
  • How to Protect Your Patina
  • How to Use a Disc Cutter
  • How to Cut Circles in Metal
  • Make Your Own Discs with a Disc Cutter
  • How to Refine Your Scrap Silver and Gold
  • How to Measure Wire
  • How. to Measure the Gauge of Sterling Silver or 14kt Gold Sheet
  • How to Refine Your Scrap Silver and Gold
  • How to Clean Jewelry Castings
  • How to Create a Brushed Finish on Sterling Silver
  • How to Twist Wire
  • How to Use a Drill Press for Jewelry Making
  • How to Dome Metal
  • How to Create a Scratch Finish in Your Art Jewelry
  • How to Solder Using a Small Butane Torch
  • How to Remove a Drill Bit that Broke Off in Your Art Jewelry During Fabrication
  • How to Make Pickle
  • How to Straighten Wire
  • How to Clean Gold Filled Jewelry
  • How to Buff and Polish Jewelry
  • How to Smooth Sharp Edges on Copper, Brass and Sterling Wire
  • How to Oxidize Silver Jewelry with Eggs
  • How to Correct Soldering Problems when Jewelry Making How to Clean Jewelry with Baking Soda
  • How to Clean Tarnished Silver with Baking Soda and Tin Foil
  • How to Use a Dremel to Make Jewelry
  • How to Light a Torch
    • Intermediate Art Jewelry Projects

  • How to Make a Sterling Silver Stamped Cuff Bracelet
  • How to Make a Copper Stamped Bracelet
  • How to Make Sterling Silver Charm Earrings with an Industrial Tube Wringer
  • How to Make Your Own Sterling Silver Ring
  • How to Make a Sterling Silver, Gold or Platinum Ring from Carving Wax
  • How to Make a Sterling Silver & Amethyst Riveted Flower Pin
  • How to Make a Stamped "Best Mom" Pendant
  • How to Make a Sterling Silver Art Jewelry Pin Inspired by the Guggenheim
  • How to Make Charm Earrings with a Rolling Mill
    • Make Your Own Tools

  • Make Your Own Wire Wrapping Tool Kit
  • How to Make Your Own Stand for Your Flex Shaft
  • How to Make Your Own Wire Wrapping Tool Kit
  • How to Make Your Own Jewelry Jig
  • How to Store Beads
  • How to Make Your Own Wire Wrapping Tool Kit
    • Resin Jewelry

  • How to Make Your Own Plastic Resin Ring
  • How to Put Images in Resin
  • How to Make Your Own Photo Jewelry
  • How Make Resin and Sterling Silver Jewelry
    • Leather Jewelry

  • How to Finish a Leather Necklace
  • How to Knot a Leather Necklace
  • Make Your Own Leather & Lamp Work Knot Bracelet
    • Metal Clay Techniques (PMC, Art Clay and BronzeClay)

  • How to Prong Set Gemstones and Glass in Metal Clay
  • How to Make a Metal Clay Bezel Setting (Using the Coil Method)
  • How to Set Glass in Metal Clay (Using the Captured Stone Method)
  • How to Make a Metal Clay Toggle Clasp
  • How to Make a Metal Clay Hook & Eye Clasp
  • How to Use Ceramic Decals on Metal Clay
  • Making Tabs In Metal Clay to Set Stones & Glass
  • Make Your Own Metal Clay & Fused Glass Bezel Set Pendant
  • Make Your Own Bezel Setting (with Metal Clay & Fine Silver)
  • Make Your Own Coil Set Metal Clay Pendant
  • Make Your Own Prong Set Metal Clay Pendant
    • About Gemstones

  • How to Identify Misleading Names for Emeralds
  • How to Identify Misleading Names for Rubies
  • How to Identify Misleading Names for Sapphires
  • How to Identify Misleading Names for Topaz
    • Projects for Kids

  • How to Make a Girl Scout Friendship Bracelet
  • How to Make a Beaded Zipper Pull
  • Make Your Own Zipper Pull
  • How to Make a Cell Phone Charm
    • Recycled, Upcycled & Re-purposed Jewelry & Crafts

  • How to Make a Ring From an Old Spoon
  • How to Paint a Wine Glass
  • How to Make a Necklace from Bottle Caps
  • How to Make Earrings from Bottle Caps
  • How to Make a Pop Top Bracelet
  • How to Make a Record Cuff Bracelet
  • How to Make a Bowl from an Old Record
  • How to Make Earrings from a Record
  • How to Make a Pendant from a Record
  • How to Make a Clock from a Record or CD
  • How to Make a Clock from Recycled Items
  • How to Make a Photo Necklace from a Scrabble Tile
  • How to Make Cork Earrings
  • How to Make a Pendant from a Bottle Cap
  • How to Make a Soda Bottle Bracelet
  • How to Make Jewelry from a Recycled Skateboard
  • How to Melt Wine Bottles into Jewelry
  • How to Refine Your Scrap Silver and Gold
    • Misc Crafts

  • How to Make a Bubble Wand
  • How to Make a Bubble Mix
  • How to Make Herb Garden Markers from Craft Sticks
  • How to Make Herb Garden Plant Markers from Brass, Copper or Nickel Silver
  • How to Make a Bowl from an Old Record
  • How to Make a Clock from Recycled Items
  • How to Paint a Wine Glass
  • How to Make a King Duvet
  • How to Make a No Fringe Fleece Blanket
    • Business & Legal Advice for Jewelers & Small Craft Business

  • How to Write Money Making Descriptions for Your Online Jewelry Shop
  • How to Write a Consignment Agreement with a Gallery
  • How to Evaluate a Consignment Agreement for Crafts
  • How to Save Money In Your Jewelry Craft Business
  • How to Copyright a Jewelry Design
  • How to Comply with the California Lead Containing Jewelry Law
  • How to Refine Your Scrap Silver and Gold


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    How to Make Different Types of Jewelry

      Make Your Own Bracelet

  • How to Make a Sterling Silver Stamped Cuff Bracelet
  • How to Make Your Own Silver Bangle Bracelet
  • How to Make a Girl Scout Friendship Bracelet
  • Make Your Own Leather & Lamp Work Knot Bracelet
  • How to Make a Knitting Needle Bracelet
  • How to Make a Pop Top Bracelet
  • How to Make a Record Cuff Bracelet
  • How to Make a Copper Stamped Bracelet
  • How to Refine Your Scrap Silver and Gold
  • How to Melt Wine Bottles into Jewelry
    • Make Your Own Earrings

  • How to Make Sterling Silver Charm Earrings with an Industrial Tube Wringer
  • How to Make Hoop Earrings (with or without Beads)
  • Make Your Own Hoop & Dangle Earrings
  • Make Your Own Cork Screw Earrings
  • Make Your Own Hoop Earrings
  • Make Your Own Spiral Hoop Earrings
  • Make Your Own Drop Earrings
  • Make Your Own Fashion Earrings
  • Make Your Own Infinity Post Earrings
  • Make Your Own Scroll Post Earrings
  • How to Make Earrings from a Record
  • How to Make Earrings from Bottle Caps
  • How to Make Charm Earrings with a Rolling Mill
    • Make Your Own Ring

  • How to Make Fashion Rings
  • How to Build Your Own Diamond Rings
  • How to Make Your Own Sterling Silver Ring
  • How to Make a Sterling Silver, Gold or Platinum Ring from Carving Wax
  • How to Make Your Own Plastic Resin Ring
  • How to Set an Engagement Ring
  • How to Make a Ring From an Old Spoon
    • Make Your Own Pendant

  • How to Make Your Own Sterling Silver and Resin PendantMake Your Own Beaded Drop
  • How to Make a Best Mom Stamped Pendant
  • How to Make a Necklace from Bottle Caps
  • How to Make a Pendant from a Record
  • How to Make a Photo Pendant from a Scrabble Tile
    • Make Your Own Pin

  • How to Make a Sterling Silver & Amethyst Riveted Flower Pin
  • How to Make a Sterling Silver Art Jewelry Pin Inspired by the Guggenheim
    • Other

  • How to Make Beaded Tie Backs
  • How to Make a Beaded Zipper Pull
  • Make Your Own Zipper Pull
  • How to Make a Cell Phone Charm
  • How to Make a Book Mark
  • Safety Considerations: How to Make a Necklace for Girls
  • How to Make Your Own Body Jewelry
  • Make Your Own Nose Ring
  • How to Make a Belly Ring
  • How to Make an Eye Brow Ring


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    Writing & Publishing Tutorials

      About Writing & Publishing

  • How to Obtain a Copyright for a Book
  • How to Write Books
  • How to Write a Dissertation in 15 Minutes a Day
  • How to Write a Recipe Book
  • How to Start Up a Small Business
  • How to Write Money Making Titles for eHow Articles.
  • How to Write a Manuscript
  • How to Put Together a Book Proposal
  • How to Publish a Book without an Agent
  • How to Negotiate a Book Contract
  • How to Write Quality Articles for the Examiner
  • Other Tutorials


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