How to Make Jewelry Yourself

Why buy jewlry when you can make jewlry yourself! It is fun and simple to do. There are a few basic ways to make jewlry.

First, decide what style you like. Jewlry has endless possibilities. Do you want:

Next, you will gather the supplies necessary to make jewlry.  Here are a few ways to generate the pieces you need to get started:

Once you have the basics of string, wire, and beads, you are ready to make jewlry.  For pattern ideas, consult books from your local library or an online site that supplies visitors with free patterns.

The more challenging patterns to follow are those created for hemp necklace designs.  These knotting techniques basically require three to five long pieces of hemp.  Tied together at one end, you will continuously cross one string over the other and pull it through from behind- creating a knotted pattern. 

For beaded necklaces, the pattern is dependant on your own creativity of placement.  Deciding the order and style of the beads is most important.  What colors? What size of bead? What length of necklace?  Once these questions are answered, you begin to place each bead in order onto the string, wire, or elastic you have chosen.  Once all the beads are in place, end by attaching a clasp to your jewlry so that it will stay securely on your neck.

To make jewlry is a craft anyone can learn.  As a hobby or a profession, you will improve your skills with each piece made.  Try to make jewlry for yourself and others.   It’s a fun hobby and great skill to have.  Just think, the next present you give can be a handmade necklace, bracelet, or anklet.