Guide to Jewelry Making

Get started on a new project and show off your results – jewlry making is a popular hobby and profession. 

Who doesn’t like to find unique and one of a kind pieces of jewlry?  Get noticed and show off your distinct creations. Learn why jewlry making is so popular and what you will need to get started.

Jewlry making is a creative way to express yourself.  By designing necklaces and bracelets for you, others, or customers you will develop an eye for what looks good.

When you first start out in jewlry making, try using simple patterns and easy to follow instructions.  Once you master those, move on to intermediate jewlry making patterns and experiment with different beads and materials.

What materials will you need for jewlry making? This is an accumulated list of jewlry making items that beginners and professionals use and recommend:

• Tools:  Bench Lamps, Pliers, Tweezers, Anvils, Hammer, Glue, Zip Bags
• Magnifiers: Headbands, Eye Loupes, and Flexible Arm/Light Magnifiers
• Stringing Matierials: Wire Spools, Bead Cord – Nylon, Braided, Silk, Suede, Memory Wire, Beadalon – Flexible, Plated Wire, Opelon Bead Cord
• Beads: Wood, Glass, Clay, Designer, Stones

Jewlry making techniques vary depending on the style, size, and time frame you choose for making you jewelry. Start with these materials and develop your own routine.

It is helpful to always have a book and jewlry making guide to follow when you when first start out. The library, bead stores, and book stores have step-by-step jewlry making guides to purchase.

Now that you know what you will need, purchase the tools and begin your journey into the world of jewlry making. It takes patience and practice, it doesn’t come overnight.  But with practice makes perfect and soon you will have a gorgeous collection of hand made jewelry items to wear and sell…

Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, Pendants, Rings, Barrettes, Clips, and much more!