Lora's Creations

09/02/2020

Lora’s Creations is moving! Though you will no longer be able to purchase items, the site will remain open for now and I plan to get back to the blog shortly.

I am happy to announce the grand opening of my new site Magickal Elements! This site is aimed at a more specific audience, but of course all are welcome to visit. Hope to see you there!

​ Welcome! The store will be opening on September 2, 2020! In the meantime, feel free to browse the rest of the site! The blog is open, please join me on the Journey and learn about pagan...

04/27/2016

Pearls have been valued and cherished for centuries by cultures around the world.  Ancient Greeks believed pearls to be tears of joy, shed by the goddess of love, Aphrodite.  Ancient Egyptians...

02/14/2016

The flex shaft may be the single most used and versatile tool in my workshop.  It can be used while working with plastic, glass, metal, stone, wood or wax.  With this tool, I can grind, sand,...

12/28/2015

Tube rivets can make a very interesting design element and they can also serve a practical purpose.  A tube rivet is a great place to put a jump ring or other attachment to work as a bail or linking...

12/06/2015

One of my favourite cold connection methods is riveting.  It takes some practice to make good rivets but once you get the hang of it, it may become a favourite of yours as well. There are many...

10/21/2015

Gemstone treatments Many gemstones are treated in some fashion, for a variety of reasons. Many are treated to enhance or change their colour or clarity. Others are fragile and have to be treated to...

10/14/2015

One of the most popular style of gemstones in jewellery are faceted stones, especially diamonds. So let's take a look at this very specialized branch of lapidary. Faceting a stone means that the...

10/07/2015

I’ve posted a few entries now relating to metal and I’ll be posting many more! This time though, I’d like to take a little detour and talk about another integral part of jewellery making;...

09/30/2015

Here's a few wire working skills that you should know!

​Even those who don't do wire wrapping on a regular basis often find themselves working with wire in one way or another. Here are a few techniques that are common to many different types of...

08/13/2015

Wire is a very versatile medium to work in and there are a countless ways to use it. The wire wrapping technique I outlined last week was designed to give you a very basic idea of how to work with...

08/06/2015

Wire wrapping was how I got started in jewellery making. It's a great way to begin, you don't need a lot of tools or materials, so you're not spending a fortune. Plus, it's portable! You can take it...