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Satin brushed gold-tone mini triangle stud ear posts for jewelry making, shown as a matching pair with the straight post visible
AllaboutFindings | diy earrings | ear posts

Earring Findings, Explained: Ear Posts, Leverba...

Every pair of earrings you will ever make starts with the same quiet decision: what actually holds it on the ear. That part — the post, the wire, the hoop...

AllaboutFindings | diy earrings | ear posts

Earring Findings, Explained: Ear Posts, Leverba...

Every pair of earrings you will ever make starts with the same quiet decision: what actually holds it on the ear. That part — the post, the wire, the hoop...

Silver crescent moon pendants for jewelry making
AllaboutFindings | charm jewelry | diy jewelry

5 Surgical Steel Pendants to Build Your Next Pi...

Every finished piece starts with one part that sets the tone — and a pendant is usually it. Surgical steel is one of our quiet favorites for that starring role:...

AllaboutFindings | charm jewelry | diy jewelry

5 Surgical Steel Pendants to Build Your Next Pi...

Every finished piece starts with one part that sets the tone — and a pendant is usually it. Surgical steel is one of our quiet favorites for that starring role:...

Length of fine gold rolo chain with round interlocking links, coiled on a pale surface
AllaboutFindings | chain types | diy jewelry

Jewelry Chain Types Explained: Cable, Rolo, Bal...

Chain is the quiet workhorse of jewelry making — the length of linked metal that becomes the body of a necklace or bracelet. But not all chain is the same:...

AllaboutFindings | chain types | diy jewelry

Jewelry Chain Types Explained: Cable, Rolo, Bal...

Chain is the quiet workhorse of jewelry making — the length of linked metal that becomes the body of a necklace or bracelet. But not all chain is the same:...

How to Open and Close Jump Rings (Without Ruining Them)
AllaboutFindings | beginner jewelry making | diy jewelry

How to Open and Close Jump Rings (Without Ruini...

If there's one finding every maker reaches for a hundred times a day, it's the jump ring — the little metal loop that joins almost everything to everything else. They...

AllaboutFindings | beginner jewelry making | diy jewelry

How to Open and Close Jump Rings (Without Ruini...

If there's one finding every maker reaches for a hundred times a day, it's the jump ring — the little metal loop that joins almost everything to everything else. They...

4 Summer Jewelry Trends to Make This Year — and the Findings to Stock
AllaboutFindings | charm jewelry | diy jewelry

4 Summer Jewelry Trends to Make This Year — and...

Summer is when jewelry gets a little braver. The light is better, sleeves are shorter, and everyone's reaching for pieces that move and catch the sun. As makers, that's our...

AllaboutFindings | charm jewelry | diy jewelry

4 Summer Jewelry Trends to Make This Year — and...

Summer is when jewelry gets a little braver. The light is better, sleeves are shorter, and everyone's reaching for pieces that move and catch the sun. As makers, that's our...

Framed Glass Stones, Explained: A Faceted, Fine-Jewelry Look on a Findings Budget
DIY jewelry | faceted glass jewelry | framed glass stones

Framed Glass Stones, Explained: A Faceted, Fine...

If you've ever wanted that set-stone, fine-jewelry sparkle without the gemstone price tag, framed glass stones are the closest thing to a cheat code I know. Each one is a...

DIY jewelry | faceted glass jewelry | framed glass stones

Framed Glass Stones, Explained: A Faceted, Fine...

If you've ever wanted that set-stone, fine-jewelry sparkle without the gemstone price tag, framed glass stones are the closest thing to a cheat code I know. Each one is a...

What Are Jewelry Findings? A Maker's Plain-English Guide to the 6 You'll Actually Use
DIY jewelry | ear posts and ear wires | head pins and eye pins

What Are Jewelry Findings? A Maker's Plain-Engl...

What are jewelry findings? Jewelry findings are the functional metal parts that connect and finish a piece — jump rings, clasps, ear wires and posts, head and eye pins, bails,...

DIY jewelry | ear posts and ear wires | head pins and eye pins

What Are Jewelry Findings? A Maker's Plain-Engl...

What are jewelry findings? Jewelry findings are the functional metal parts that connect and finish a piece — jump rings, clasps, ear wires and posts, head and eye pins, bails,...

Coastal Summer Jewelry Findings: 8 Ocean-Inspired DIY Combos to Make This Season
925 sterling silver | coastal summer jewelry | DIY jewelry making

Coastal Summer Jewelry Findings: 8 Ocean-Inspir...

Memorial Day weekend just slipped by, the first real sun of the year is on our skin, and somehow our jewelry workbench deserves a saltwater glow-up too. If you spent...

925 sterling silver | coastal summer jewelry | DIY jewelry making

Coastal Summer Jewelry Findings: 8 Ocean-Inspir...

Memorial Day weekend just slipped by, the first real sun of the year is on our skin, and somehow our jewelry workbench deserves a saltwater glow-up too. If you spent...

10 Jewelry Making Ideas Using Charms, Chains, Beads & Findings
beads | chains | charms

10 Jewelry Making Ideas Using Charms, Chains, B...

Discover ten beginner-friendly jewelry making ideas using charms, chains, beads, and basic findings — from simple charm necklaces to seasonal mini collections you can sell or gift.

beads | chains | charms

10 Jewelry Making Ideas Using Charms, Chains, B...

Discover ten beginner-friendly jewelry making ideas using charms, chains, beads, and basic findings — from simple charm necklaces to seasonal mini collections you can sell or gift.

Wholesale Discount Codes — Save up to 35% on Bulk Orders
bulk-orders | discount-codes | pricing

Wholesale Discount Codes — Save up to 35% on Bu...

Save up to 35% on wholesale orders. Tiered discount codes for jewelry designers and makers: WHOLESALE25 to WHOLESALE35, based on order subtotal.

bulk-orders | discount-codes | pricing

Wholesale Discount Codes — Save up to 35% on Bu...

Save up to 35% on wholesale orders. Tiered discount codes for jewelry designers and makers: WHOLESALE25 to WHOLESALE35, based on order subtotal.

Welcome — 30% Off Your First Order with WELCOME30
Coupon code | Discount | new-customer

Welcome — 30% Off Your First Order with WELCOME30

Welcome to AllaboutFindings — get 30% off your first order with code WELCOME30. Hand-cast jewelry findings from our Korea workshop since 2010.

Coupon code | Discount | new-customer

Welcome — 30% Off Your First Order with WELCOME30

Welcome to AllaboutFindings — get 30% off your first order with code WELCOME30. Hand-cast jewelry findings from our Korea workshop since 2010.