My Posts Tagged as 'Jewellery'

Create

It's All About Balance

This week I'm continuing my series of interviews with Imogen Lamport of Inside Out Style Blog. This time we are talking all about balance.

By

Carol Karl

June 6, 2023

Create

Make Your Bracelet SUPER Durable using French Wire

Have you ever had a necklace or bracelet break on you, and the beads go everywhere?

By

Carol Karl

May 23, 2023

Create

Personality Influences Everything

This week I’m starting a new series of interviews with Imogen Lamport from Inside Out Style Blog. In this week’s interview, we are talking about how your personality plays a role in the clothes and jewellery we wear.

By

Carol Karl

May 16, 2023

Create

Secrets to Perfect Loop Making REVEALED - You'll Be Amazed!

Today we are going to be troubleshooting loops. What is the perfect loop? If it’s not perfect, how do I fix it?

By

Carol Karl

May 3, 2023

Create

Can You Use Magnetic Beads With Memory Wire?

Can you use magnetic beads with memory wire? That’s the question I’m going to be investigating in today’s tutorial. I’m going to be making a memory wire bracelet with magnetic hematite beads.

By

Carol Karl

April 24, 2023

Create

YOU Asked For It - Crystal and Chain Necklace

A few weeks ago I made some Upside Down Crystal and Chain Earrings and I was asked to make a matching necklace.

By

Carol Karl

April 17, 2023

Create

Become a Wire Wrapped Loop Pro With This Snail Shell Bracelet

If you need practice making wire wrapped loops, then this is the project for you.

By

Carol Karl

April 3, 2023

Create

Turn Your World UPSIDE DOWN with These Earrings

I’m going to turn your world upside down this week – or at least your connectors.

By

Carol Karl

March 27, 2023

Create

AMAZE Your Friends With This Boho Necklace Tutorial

Don’t you love it when a project looks really complex but is actually quite easy to make?

By

Carol Karl

March 21, 2023

Create

Are Pearls Too Classic For Your Style?

Do you love pearls? But they're too classic for your style. Today I'm making a necklace, which breaks those rules.

By

Carol Karl

March 13, 2023

Create

Mermaid-inspired Earrings | Made With 1 Technique

I made some mermaid-inspired earrings, and I did it using only one technique!

By

Carol Karl

March 7, 2023

Create

Make Summer Last Forever - DIY Turquoise Necklace

It’s February and, in my part of the World it’s starting to get colder so I’m trying to hang on desperately to summer.

By

Carol Karl

March 2, 2023

Create

Spring Memory Wire Bracelet

Spring is just around the corner for my Northern Hemisphere friends so I thought that today I’d make a spring inspired bracelet.

By

Carol Karl

February 20, 2023

Create

Czech Glass Lamp Earrings

Today I’m doing a dupe – I found some earrings online that I loved and they used the Czech Glass Lamp Beads that I have.

By

Carol Karl

February 16, 2023

Create

The ULTIMATE Stretch Bracelet knot + 6 Bonus Tips to make it even BETTER!

Today I’m going to be talking about that special knot we use to tie a stretch bracelet. Every time I make a stretch bracelet, I always get comments like, “I can’t see the knot” or “I can’t see what you’re doing” so in todays’ tutorial, I’m going to be tying that knot on a giant scale so that you can see exactly what I’m up to.

By

Carol Karl

February 9, 2023

Create

DIY Heart Stud Earrings

With Valentine’s Day coming up I thought I’d share how to make these cute heart stud earrings. They are super simple and you will only need three materials.

By

Carol Karl

February 2, 2023

Create

Bohemian Necklace - Trendy Boho Tutorial

I’ve been asked several times lately about the necklace I’m wearing in my videos and I realised that I’ve never done a tutorial for it. Today, I’m going to be sharing that project.

By

Carol Karl

January 26, 2023

Create

Jewellery Trends for 2023

I thought I’d kick off 2023 with a chat about jewellery trends.

By

Carol Karl

January 20, 2023

Create

Christmas Double Stretch Bracelet Tutorial

Today I’m sharing a double stretch bracelet with a Christmas theme using some two-holed rhinestone spacer beads. Red, green, crystal clear and silver beads – screams Christmas to me!

By

Carol Karl

December 22, 2022

Create

Christmas Candy Earrings Tutorial

I’ve noticed a huge trend this year towards decorating your Christmas tree with candy,,so along with that trend I decided to make some candy Christmas earrings.

By

Carol Karl

December 15, 2022

Create

DIY Beaded Bookmark Tutorial

Today I’m sharing a really cute little project which would make a perfect stock stuffer. You could make this in all kinds of colours using different beads.

By

Carol Karl

December 8, 2022

Create

DIY Star Keychain Tutorial

My niece, Lynda Tomalin is an author and she has a book launching soon. For her pre-order customers, she wanted to make these cute little keychains with the stars.

By

Carol Karl

December 1, 2022

Create

Heart and Chain Stud Earrings

A little while ago I had a comment on my You Tube channel that jump rings were underrated and I agree.

By

Carol Karl

November 24, 2022

Create

Black and White Necklace Tutorial - Times Two

Sometimes, you’ve just got to go where the beads lead you.

By

Carol Karl

November 18, 2022

Create

Mixed Metal Bracelet Tutorial: IT'S A LIE

This bracelet turned out to be one of my all time favourite pieces of jewellery that I’ve made.

By

Carol Karl

November 11, 2022

Create

How Lampwork Glass Beads Are Made - Part 2

Last week we saw how Philippa made lampwork beads. This week, we're talking to Philippa about her bead making journey.

By

Carol Karl

October 28, 2022

Create

How Lampwork Glass Beads Are Made - Part 1

Do you want to go on a field trip?

By

Carol Karl

October 21, 2022

Create

Silver Foil Necklace Tutorial

Today I’m going to be doing some bead weaving but on a giant scale.

By

Carol Karl

October 13, 2022

Create

Triple Strand Necklace

It’s spring here in New Zealand, it’s always lovely and green in the spring time here. That’s what inspired today’s tutorial – the green colours of spring.

By

Carol Karl

October 6, 2022

Create

Vintage Jewellery Recreation Part 2 - Emerald Earrings

Are you a matching person? Do you match your earrings, necklace and bracelets?

By

Carol Karl

September 22, 2022

Renovate

Jewellery Studio Reveal

I’m taking you on a behind the scenes tour of my newly made over studio.

By

Carol Karl

September 15, 2022

Create

Moody Triple Strand Stretch Bracelet Tutorial

Do you ever have days where you start with the intention to make one thing and it turns out to be something entirely different?

By

Carol Karl

September 8, 2022

Create

Vintage Jewellery Recreation Part 1 - Emerald Necklace

When my daughter was 12, she went to a ball. She was telling my Mum all about it and Mum suggested that she wear one of her necklaces.

By

Carol Karl

September 1, 2022

Create

I Was Wrong! Memory Wire Necklace Update

I’m not embarrassed to admit when I was wrong, as long as I learn from my mistakes.

By

Carol Karl

August 25, 2022

Create

Memory Wire Rings

I’ve been on a bit of a memory wire kick lately so today I’m experimenting with ring size memory wire, to make some really basic rings.

By

Carol Karl

August 18, 2022

Create

Memory Wire Hoop Earrings - 2 Pairs

I love hoop earrings and I also love memory wire. I’ve been experimenting with using memory wire in a different way rather than just a bracelet or necklace.

By

Carol Karl

August 11, 2022

Create

Using Shape and Texture in Jewellery Design

Texture, shape, colour, lustre, material – it’s all important in your jewellery designs. Let’s talk about that.

By

Carol Karl

August 4, 2022

Create

How to Make Pearl Fan Earrings

The great thing about these earrings is that they look really complicated but they aren’t.

By

Carol Karl

July 28, 2022

Create

3 Easy Ways to Crimp Jewelry

What is crimping and why is it so important that you get it right?

By

Carol Karl

July 21, 2022

Create

Memory Wire Necklace Tutorial: Make a Statement

I’m playing with some memory wire today to make a beautiful focal necklace.

By

Carol Karl

July 14, 2022

Create

Five Basic Jewellery Making Techniques

Today I’m going to show you five basic jewellery making techniques that every jewellery maker should know.

By

Carol Karl

July 7, 2022

Create

Make some Knitting BLING | DIY Stitch Marker Tutorial

Would you like to bling up your knitting with some extra special stitch markers? In this week’s tutorial, that’s exactly what I’m doing. I

By

Carol Karl

June 30, 2022

Create

Breast Cancer Awareness Necklace - DIY

What is a Wire Guardian? When should you use one? This week’s tutorial is all about wire guardians (or thread protectors).

By

Carol Karl

June 23, 2022

Create

DON'T Use a Wire Guardian Until You Watch This

What is a Wire Guardian? When should you use one? This week’s tutorial is all about wire guardians (or thread protectors).

By

Carol Karl

June 16, 2022

Create

How to Use a Bead Frame - Blue Pendant Necklace

Have you ever used a bead frame? In this week’s video, I played with some beads to make this necklace using two different bead frames.

By

Carol Karl

June 9, 2022

Create

DIY Double Teardrop Earrings

Today I’m using a colour I don’t often use, yellow, to make these double teardrop earrings.

By

Carol Karl

June 2, 2022

Create

Wire Heart Chandelier Earrings

I’ve been promising this tutorial for the longest time. I have two (now three) pairs of these beautiful twisted wire heart, chandelier earrings and I wear them all the time.

By

Carol Karl

May 26, 2022

Create

DIY Adjustable Wire Ring

Lately I’ve been playing with making wire rings.

By

Carol Karl

May 19, 2022

Create

DIY Triple Strand Turquoise Stretch Bracelet

You know that I love blue and I love stretch bracelets so today I’m combining those two things into one tutorial to make a triple strand stretch bracelet.

By

Carol Karl

May 12, 2022

Create

DIY Knitting Row Counter and Stitch Marker

Today’s tutorial is for the knitters among you. Now before you switch off because you’re not a knitter, you might find this one interesting.

By

Carol Karl

May 5, 2022

Create

Wire Pendulum Earrings DIY Tutorial

Today I’m going to be showing you how to make some pendulum earrings. These earrings don’t take much in terms of materials but there are some special tools you need.

By

Carol Karl

April 28, 2022

Create

ANZAC Poppy Resin Pendant Tutorial

I have been having such a lot of fun playing with resin and applying it to jewellery. I made several resin pendants, in this week’s tutorial, I make two.

By

Carol Karl

April 21, 2022

Create

Mother’s Day Gift Idea – Plus a Giveaway

Mother’s Day isn’t too far away so it’s time to start thinking about a gift. Does your mother always forget where she’s left her glasses?

By

Carol Karl

April 14, 2022

Create

Bunny Earrings Tutorial - Help Needed

I cut these bunny earrings using my Cricut machine but never fear, you can still make them if you don’t have a Circut. I also need your help!

By

Carol Karl

April 7, 2022

Create

When Brooches Go Bad

It was my plan today to walk you step by step through the process of making a brooch with me, but it didn’t quite go that way. I had a bit of a disaster – watch the video until the end to find out what happened.

By

Carol Karl

April 1, 2022

Create

How to Make a Double Strand Stretch Bracelet

There’s nothing more frustrating than your stretch bracelet breaking and all the beads falling all over the pavement! In today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how I knot my stretch bracelets to make them more secure.

By

Carol Karl

March 24, 2022

Create

How to Make a Moody Statement Necklace

I’m feeling dark and moody today!

By

Carol Karl

March 17, 2022

Create

How to Make an Interchangeable Necklace

Are you ready to have your mind blown? Today I’m making an interchangeable necklace which means you two necklaces from one.

By

Carol Karl

March 3, 2022

Create

How to Make Raffia Fan Earrings

These earrings are so super easy to make, you won’t believe it!

By

Carol Karl

February 24, 2022

Create

How to Make a Dainty Drop Necklace

Today, I’m making something that is completely out of character for me.

By

Carol Karl

February 17, 2022

Create

How to Make Valentine's Day Heart Earrings

How do you feel about Valentine’s Day?

By

Carol Karl

February 9, 2022

Create

How to Make Christmas Star Earrings

A few weeks ago we had some exciting news!

By

Carol Karl

December 7, 2021

Create

How to Make Teardrops and Hearts Earrings

Last year I made an orange and navy necklace for a friend. This year, I’m making the matching earrings.

By

Carol Karl

December 1, 2021

Create

How to Make Christmas Tree Earrings

I’ve been seeing these earrings all over Pinterest for the last couple of years so this year I decided to make a pair of my own.

By

Carol Karl

November 23, 2021

Create

How to Make a Party Time Necklace with Memory Wire

I’m getting ready for the Christmas parties so I wanted to make a statement necklace – and I’m making it with memory wire.

By

Carol Karl

November 16, 2021

Create

How to make a Sliding Knot – Summer Fun Necklace

Over the Northern Hemisphere summer I saw lots of jewellery made from seed beads. Today, I’m not only making this cute choker necklace, I’m also showing you to how make a sliding knot with waxed cord.

By

Carol Karl

November 9, 2021

Create

How to Make a Wire Wrapped Bracelet

I love to wear red and I have a stunning necklace that used to be my Mum’s, but what I realised is that I didn’t have a red bracelet.

By

Carol Karl

November 2, 2021

Create

How to Add an Extender Chain to a Necklace

Do you have a necklace that’s slightly too short? Today I’m going to show you how to quickly add an extender chain so that you can adjust the size.

By

Carol Karl

October 26, 2021

Create

How to Make a Halloween Charm Bracelet

So, what should you do with Halloween charms? Make a charm bracelet of course!

By

Carol Karl

October 18, 2021

Create

How to Make a Halloween Spikes and Bones Necklace

Halloween is just a few weeks away so I decided to make this spikes and bones necklace using memory wire.

By

Carol Karl

October 12, 2021

Create

How to Make a Blue and Green Double Strand Bracelet

Blue and green should never been seen – isn’t that how the saying goes? Actually blue and green look quite good together.

By

Carol Karl

October 5, 2021

Create

How to Give a Necklace a Professional Finish

When you string a necklace, there’s always the decision to make about how to end it. Do you use crimp covers or simply crimp the ends?

By

Carol Karl

September 28, 2021

Create

How to Make a 5 Strand Bracelet + Giveaway

A few weeks ago I made a multistrand bracelet and everyone loved it. I got so many comments on it.

By

Carol Karl

September 21, 2021

Create

How to Make a Tween Girl's Jewellery Set - Ideal for Birthday Parties

I was asked by a customer to create a kit for a tween girl’s birthday party. She wanted to make jewellery with her friends, so I created this cute set for them, consisting of a necklace, stretchy bracelet and dangly earrings.

By

Carol Karl

September 14, 2021

Create

How to Make a Blue Focal Bead and Dangle Necklace

Have you figured out yet that I really like blue? Today’s tutorial was inspired by these beautiful acrylic silver-plated blue beads.

By

Carol Karl

September 7, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! Do you believe it’s September already. I feel like I blinked and missed the last month.

By

Carol Karl

September 4, 2021

Create

How to Make a Men's Bracelet

It’s Father’s Day this weekend so I decided to make a bracelet for my husband.

By

Carol Karl

August 31, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! What an eventful week we’ve had.

By

Carol Karl

August 28, 2021

Create

How to Make a Multistrand Bracelet

There’s a huge trend right now to wear lots of bracelets stacked on one arm.

By

Carol Karl

August 24, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! What an eventful week we’ve had.

By

Carol Karl

August 21, 2021

Create

How to Make a Chain Tassel

I’ve got this old necklace that need replacing and I love the chain tassel on it so I thought I’d make a new one and share the process with you.

By

Carol Karl

August 17, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! My family and I created a long weekend by taking Friday off.

By

Carol Karl

August 7, 2021

Create

All About Jump Rings

Using jump rings is an integral part of making jewellery so today I thought I’d talk about what they are and when and how to use them.

By

Carol Karl

August 3, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! Now that mid-winter Christmas is over and the days are starting to get longer, it feels like spring might just be on the way.

By

Carol Karl

July 31, 2021

Create

How to Make Daisy Earrings - Two Ways

Can you get the same result by using different methods? I’m testing that theory today by making this pair of earrings twice using two different methods.

By

Carol Karl

July 27, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! This week I did my first ever live jewellery workshop.

By

Carol Karl

July 24, 2021

Create

How to Make a Heart Pendant Double Strung Necklace

I’m doing it double today with this double strung blue pendant necklace.

By

Carol Karl

July 20, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! And what a weekend it is! As I sit at my desk the wind is howling and the rain is pelting.

By

Carol Karl

July 17, 2021

Create

How to Make Earrings in Five Minutes - Turquoise Teardrop Earrings

Another pair of super quick earrings made with only three materials including these wonderful turquoise teardrop beads.

By

Carol Karl

July 13, 2021

Create

Five Minute Earrings - Trinity Earrings

These earrings were born because of these beautiful closed textured rings. I just fell in love with them as soon as I saw them.

By

Carol Karl

July 6, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! I spent yesterday painting some chairs. They aren’t ready to reveal yet but I’m aiming to have them ready for next week.

By

Carol Karl

July 3, 2021

Blog

Fun Winter School Holiday Projects To Do With Your Kids

Our school year in New Zealand is broken up into four terms and the July school holidays start next week.

By

Carol Karl

July 1, 2021

Create

Five Minute Earrings - Spring Cage Earrings

It’s a super short tutorial today. At the beginning of my five minute earrings series I said I wanted to show you how quick and easy it could be to make your own jewellery.

By

Carol Karl

June 29, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! So this happened yesterday. You might be wondering what, exactly is going on in this photo.

By

Carol Karl

June 26, 2021

Create

Five Minute Earrings - Dragon Scale Earrings

These earrings are super easy to make – if you can open and close a jump ring, you can make them - and if you can't, I can show you how.

By

Carol Karl

June 22, 2021

Create

Five Minute Earrings - Teardrop Hoops

We are celebrating! A year ago today we drove to Christchurch and literally bought everything in the bead store – yes, we bought the entire store and Affordable Jewellery Supplies was born (or reborn).

By

Carol Karl

June 15, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! The photo above is of my historical family homestead in Whanganui.

By

Carol Karl

June 12, 2021

Create

Five Minute Earrings - Red

Today I’m starting a new series called “Five Minute Earrings”. Although I’ve made five minute earrings before using twist bails, these ones don’t use any special tricks to make them quick.

By

Carol Karl

June 8, 2021

Blog

Living My Real Life

Happy weekend my friend! This week started with a crazy weekend where we collected three dining tables.

By

Carol Karl

June 5, 2021

Create

How to Make a Flower Teardrop Necklace

Do you love delicate, dainty jewellery? I really do but I seldom wear it. If you answered yes, then this tutorial is for you.

By

Carol Karl

June 1, 2021