Our jewelry tutorials

Get your pliers, your primers... With our previous tutorial, you learned how to create a stem loop. Today, you will learn how to make a “pigtail” on metal wire. The pigtail secures your creation. It’s a technique that jewelers use every day. Step 1: You will need several tools to create this famous pigtail: - gold or silver wire (thickness depending on your pearl and stone hole) - pearls and/or stones - 1 conical pliers - 1 fine flat pliers without teeth - 1 cutting...

Step 1: To get started, get your pliers Tip from Mary: I prefer to take two flat tweezers without teeth rather than one flat tweezer and one thin flat tweezer. Indeed, since the rings are larger, you have to hold them securely without hurting yourself (slipping with the pliers). However, you can do it with basic pliers . Step 2: Take the chain and wrap it around your wrist to take measurements. Mary's advice: when cutting or separating the links when the links are not...

Good morning, how are you doing ? Today, we are heading to Strangella Studio who were kind enough to answer a few questions: - What is the name of your brand and how did it start? My brand name is Strangella Studio . I have always loved creating things with my hands. For me , earrings are what can perfect an outfit. That's why I decided to offer mine to the public. Strangella is the nickname my best friend has given me for several years....

We meet again today about the stone of the month of June: the Pearl. Characteristic of white pearl It is made up of calcium carbonate and organic compounds. It has an estimated hardness of 3. A little history The first pearl was sewn onto a garment accompanied by shells. It was discovered during excavations on tombs dating from the Paleolithic, in Dordogne, Italy and even in Russia. One of the graves found contained two children and an adult. It was completely covered with thousands of...