For the summer issue of Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, I designed and wrote a tutorial creating these Leather Wrapped Bracelets. The kits are now available both retail and wholesale on our website. Kit Supplies: A. 6’ 24 Gauge Wire B. 8” Chocolate Brown Leather ¼” width C. 5 6mm Jumprings D. 5 8mm Jumprings E. […]
I am always excited when it is time to release a new product line. It is a special time of acknowledgement for all of the collaboration that Team Nunn has done to bring forth a new collection that inspires and nurtures creativity. Over this past week I have been highlighting the Nature Charms and Open […]
Rubber stamping onto any surface can feel a bit intimidating, but rest assured as this is not the case with this technique. If you don’t like the image that you rubber stamped onto the wet Crystal Clay, wipe the ink away with a wet wipe and try again! This tip allows for the beginner to […]
I don’t know about you, but if I want to learn something, I scour the Internet for free videos and tutorials. Here is a collection of 10 free jewelry making videos and tutorials that I have enjoyed being inspired by. 1. How to Solder I found this free tutorial (with some video) on Instructables.com to […]
Creating quick and easy charms with the Itsy Bezels is fast and fun! Here is some inspiration to give you some ideas of things to create. Tutorial on How To! Create Itsy Charms with Itsy Bezels, Crystal Clay and Chain. Materials Needed: Itsy Link Single Loop Rectangle Crystal Clay Rhinestone Chain Faceted Bead Chain Prepare […]
This is one of my favorite blog posts to write. It is so much fun seeing the creativity that people have with the Nunn Design Product Line! The end results are really stunning! Here are some of the latest submissions we have found. I so love these Mosaic Channel Cuff Bracelets by Heidi Kummli. Visit […]
Our intention is to inspire you this week with Deerskin Lace Tutorials. Here is the second of the inspirations, our Get Knotty Deerskin Lace Tutorial! Get Knotty! How To Knot a Deerskin Lace Necklace Designer: Becky Nunn Supplies Needed: 26” of 3mm Deerskin Lace Chocolate (dsl3c-b) 2 Metal Bead Faceted Round 4mm Antique Silver (mbfr4-sb) […]
It is springtime here in the Pacific Northwest. Port Townsend is located on the Olympic Peninsula and is shadowed by the Olympic Mountains. It is often referred to as the “blue hole”, for Port Townsend receives half of the annual rainfall (19.33 inches) as nearby Seattle (34.1 inches). Anyway, this isn’t a blog post about […]
I have often said, “Nunn Design Jewelry Findings are like Legos® for artisan jewelry makers.” I get a kick out of designing products that are thought to be one thing, but aren’t limited to just that purpose. Just when I think I have used it in all of the ways possible, one of my staff […]
All right, let me start this week off by telling you just how excited I am about this 2015 Winter Collection. There are times when I will design the components, but then when it comes to sitting down with them, I get a little stuck. THIS IS NOT THE CASE with the 2015 Winter Collection. […]
With each collection, we offer a Giveaway to help inspire people to create with our new product releases. Jen Purple, a winner of the 2014 Summer Collection, created these great pieces! Thank you Jen for inspiring all of us at Nunn Design! Shop our Wholesale Brass Stampings
Our hope for 2017 is that we continue to inspire and nurture your creativity. Our goal is to continue providing you with jewelry findings that help you create beautiful pieces of handmade jewelry. Although we have been teasing you for the past couple of weeks with sneak peeks, let’s recap what is new and live […]
Combining different shapes, textures and colors together is one of the things that I love about making jewelry. With the Nunn Design Beadcap Collection, the process of designing earrings that have almost a sculpture like feel, is beyond enjoyable and satisfying. Over the past few weeks I have been creating a great deal of earrings […]
Prong Settings are a small brass setting that is plated in copper, gold or silver. I like to think of Prong Settings as little bezels that allow me to create sweet little accents. Although, we do offer Prong Chatons that fit within the Prong Settings, they aren’t just for adding bling. Here are a couple ways that you […]
I’m telling you, these Brags on You! posts are gaining some speed. I love having the opportunity to share such talent and am appreciative to all of you for sending in your projects and creating this latest round of brags! Bello Modo is always doing some interesting projects on their blog. One of their latest […]