Nunn Design Jewelry Findings are plated with precious metals. All precious metals, with the exception of platinum, will eventually tarnish. A quick Wikipedia search provided an explanation on why this occurs: Tarnish is a product of a chemical reaction between a metal and a nonmetal compound, especially oxygen and sulfur dioxide. It is usually a […]
How Do You Turn Pictures into Resin Jewelry? The most important thing to do when making resin jewelry with pictures, images or collage sheets is to seal it! If the image is not properly sealed the Resin can run the ink in the image and absorb into the paper, causing the image to darken. Thoroughly […]
I have been following a business related podcast on NPR produced by Guy Raz, titled How I Built This. A main theme this year has been resiliency. I find comfort in learning that it is not just small businesses facing challenges, more than a few large U.S. companies are also struggling to remake their business […]
Living a committed creative life, as a small business owner, isn’t just about making pretty jewelry. It is about being a professional. It is about committing to showing up daily, posting your work and being vulnerable enough to state; “I made this.” For myself, I’m incredibly inspired seeing other artist’s work. It helps me see […]
At times of grief and loss, it is challenging to come up with just the right words to express sorrow to a loved one. Articulating how much you care can often feel clumsy or awkward. This was my experience with my mother when I disclosed the challenges Nunn Design was facing during the initial days […]
Trending Now is SIMPLICITY Two summers ago when I was traveling in Italy, I was surprised to see the simplicity of the jewelry that was trending. When I mentioned this observation to a friend of mine (whom I consider an expert on tracking trends), she said it was the Italians celebrating the “vivendo il momento” […]
Succulent plants have been trending these past few years and their popularity is still going strong! Today we are featuring our 2 Succulent Jewelry Charms from our 2020 Winter Collection of Findings. We couldn’t be more thrilled with these pieces of casted artistry and are sure to see them be in our top selling charms for […]
New to the Nunn Design Collection this October, are these new Wire Frames. Weather you are wire wrapping some semi-precious stone or creating jewelry that utilizes this wire frame as a necklace focal, you will be sure to create something of beauty. Wire Frame Open Circle Grande Wire Frame Open Circle Grande pieces are crafted […]
New to the Nunn Design Collection of jewelry findings are our Metal Bead Organic Tubes. With a 2mm wide hole, these beads are ideal for stringing on one of the Nunn Design fine chains. They are also fantastic for threading and knotting with a 1.5mm leather cord. No matter how you use them, these beads […]
For the past twenty years Nunn Design has been on a mission; Through collaborative relationships, Nunn Design inspires and nurtures creativity. We have supported our mission by developing jewelry findings for our creative customers, we have empowered our customers to try new things through our tutorials and free online classes and we have celebrated business […]
Nunn Design Ribbon End Leather Connectors are formed from brass and plated in copper, 24k gold and .999 fine silver. They are available in two sizes, 3mm and 5mm and work great with deerskin lace. I have also used the Ribbon End Leather Connectors for the 1.5mm Leather Cord that we offer. They can be […]
Having a wide range of skills is what makes being a jewelry maker fun. There are so many ways that you can explore your creativity and continually be working to master your skill set. Here are a couple of how-to videos using Nunn Design Findings from our retail partners; Beadaholique.com. How to Make the Fresca […]
In the tutorial we will be covering how to mix and colorize 2-Part Resin and apply Jacquard PearlEx Powders to create a splash of color. Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind. For this tutorial I cover how to do this technique in different types of bezels, open bezels, earrings, flattags and rings! Here is an […]
We are continually looking for new items to add to the Nunn Design Collection of Findings. Keeping it fresh and providing new shapes and looks is what keeps both of our lines fresh. Trending strongly are ovals. I mentioned in our previous series, covering “Top Selling Nunn Design Jewelry Findings,” my surprise when I saw […]
This is our final post is this 4 part series highlighting the top selling Nunn Design Jewelry Findings during the global pandemic. Part 1, we highlighted the top selling: Bezels Open Frame Bezels Beads Part 2, we covered the top selling: Wire Frames Hoops Flat Tags Part 3, we covered the top selling: Jumprings, Lobster […]