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Some simple tips on how to take professional looking photos of your handmade jewelry for your Etsy shop, Online Store, Instagram or Facebook. 

Wondering where to start with our products? Not sure how to put together a leather bracelet? Read on!

Evergreen design favorites featuring horses, cacti, and southwestern geometric elements.

Plated brass beads with clear silicone lining create an adjustable bead clasp. This trending component is a versatile must-have for your jewelry supply kit!

We have a few styles of clasps with multiple loops. You can use jump rings to attach multiple strands of leather or chain to easily create multi-strand jewelry that won't tangle and is easy to secure.

These ceramic beads are handmade in Greece, and offer a colorful and unique addition to your leather bracelet designs. Here are some designs incorporating ceramic beads and leather.

These wide leather cuffs are a true statement piece and the glue-in magnetic closure makes designing them a breeze.

Both flat and round leather can be combined with other elements to make earrings of all styles. From chic to whimsical, try using your extra bits of leather to see what earrings you can come up with!

In my opinion, earrings don't get enough love in the jewelry making community! In this post we'll look at some examples of simple every day earrings that are easy to make and easy on the wallet.

We stock many sizes and styles of leather sliders designed to coordinate together! They feature interlocking shapes or coordinating patterns that create sophisticated designs. READ MORE to see tons of examples...

Wrap bracelets made from flat leather are a favorite among our customers. See an assortment of inspirational ideas here!

One of our customers' most popular bracelet designs features the magnetic half-circle clasps. Make sure to have one of these staples in your catalog!

Leather can be used with so many other materials you already have in your beading stash. We have a few components that are specifically designed to combine leather with strung beads for an easy, secure bracelet that is sure to wow your customers.

There are several components that feature an area to glue-in leather, which becomes a unique focal point. Use up scraps or highlight an expensive bit of leather!

A gorgeous quartet of 10mm flat bracelets, featuring our lux bruciato leather and blingy sliders. The bling is tempered by the simple dotted and domed complimentary sliders and magnetic clasps.

Not sure what to do with a chunky slider? These large, open pieces can work as a frame to weave strands of leather in and around. Try cutting a few pieces of leather a little longer than normal - about 8" - and play with the different ways they can

We have many different components inspired by traditional Celtic designs. These motifs are perennial favorites!

Pewter charms once made up the bulk of our business! While they had dwindled in popularity, lately we have seen a resurgence in fun jewelry featuring charms. Check out this inspiring post to learn how to utilize charms in your designs and projects!

If you currently design bracelets mostly for women, adding a few timeless designs for men to your line is a great idea! Of course, leather bracelets can generally be considered unisex, but there are a few design trends that consistently show up in jewelry marketed specifically toward men. 

It's Holiday Market Season! If you sell jewelry (or other crafts) at flea markets and craft markets, get inspired with these simple DIY booth decorations! 

Are you ready for Fall? We are! Check out our newest jewelry designs inspired by Autumn colors & Halloween.  Replicate or use as inspiration to make your own Fall inspired jewelry.

Italian Dolce leather is bright, refreshing and perfect for your summer jewelry line.  Brighten up your summer with these beautiful shades...