How to Guide: Making Jewlry

Making jewlry is a hobby that can become a profession.  Do you want extra cash for the bills?  Do you enjoy wearing one of a kind necklaces and bracelets? Or maybe you just enjoy the creativity of designing.  Making jewlry is the answer! 

Learn to design and choose colorful patterns for making jewlry. Create your own unique style and add flare to an outfit. Making jewlry will define your look and others will want to purchase similar designs.

Making jewlry has a few beginner steps:

  • Read up (books from the library or local book store on making jewlry)
  • Take a class (local artists, YWCA, schools, and bead stores offer classes)
  • Supplies (wholesale jewlry supplies, bead stores, online, catalogs)
  • Patterns (easiest to follow pattern when first making jewlry)
  • Practice makes Perfect (trial and error is the best method, have patience)

What types of supplies will you need?  Here is a list to print out:

    1. Tools
    2. Beads
    3. Magnifiers
    4. Displays

Tools: Anvils, Bench lamps, Casting & Soldering, Files, Glue, Hammer, Pliers & Tweezers, Wire Wrapping, and Zip Bags

Beads: Clay, Designer, Glass, Stone, Wood

Magnifiers: Eye Loupes, Flexible Arm Magnifier, Headband Magnifier, and Light Mags

Displays: Carrying Case, Display Sets, Organizers, Pendant Boards

If you are not familiar with these terms for making jewlry, the experts at the supply store will help you find each item.  Start today and in a month you will have a few one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry that will get you noticed.

~ Necklaces, Bracelets, Barrettes, Rings, Pendants, Earrings, and more…

Use this as your beginner guide to making jewlry.  From this list you will gather the necessary supplies for making jewlry all your own!