How To Make Homemade Jewelry

If you like to wear jewelry, or know someone who does, homemade jewelry is a great option. Not only is it usually less expensive than purchasing jewelry as a gift, but it allows you to exercise your creativity and give someone a piece that is truly one-of a kind.

 

 

If you've never tried jewlery making before you're in for a fun treat!

Initially the art of creating homemade jewelry might seem just a little challenging, but don't worry you actually do not require any special skills.

I've learned how to make jewelry fairly quickly and I will try to guide you through all the tips and techniques.

After you have acquired a few simple principles you will discover homemade jewelry making can be an affordable, satisfying and even a profitable hobby!

Let's Make Homemade Jewelry

 

 

Jewelry Making Basics

How To Make A Homemade Necklace or Pendant - The Basics
If you love to wear necklaces, or have a friend who does, making a homemade necklace is a wonderful opportunity. Its inexpensive compared to buying jewelry and enables you to exercise your imagination while giving somebody an item that's truly original...

How To Make Homemade Earrings - The Basics
When making homemade earrings, size and weight need to be considered, but apart from that, anything goes. There are findings to attach any type of earring, bead or pendant to any ear wire...

Jewelry Making Supplies
I managed to find everything I needed and kept the shipping costs down. These tools ought to be kept in your basic crafting box, close to hand...

Which Jewelry Making Thread To Use
There are lots of jewelry making threads to pick from. Your choice is determined by the size as well as weight of the beads and pendants, the size of their holes and whether or not any of the thread will be left showing...

 

Jewelry Making Projects

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  Making A Pendant Neclace
  One of the easiest ways to make a quick and stunning homemade necklace is to add an attractive pendant to a length of leather thong or cotton cord...



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  A Silver Pendant Necklace
  This stunning silver pendant necklace is one of my favourite necklaces. It can be adjusted to any length so it looks great with just about any outfit. You don't need any special jewellery making tools, and best of all it can be put together in a matter of minutes.



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  Beaded Homemade Jewelry - Stringing A Necklace Using Thread
  The following technique for beaded homemade jewelry is a method that's been used for centuries. A strand of simple beads is an ideal project to familiarize yourself with traditional stringing using a needle and thread.



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  Stringing Homemade Jewelry Using Beading Wire
  I regard stringing to be the back bone of jewellery making. And stringing homemade jewelry using beading wire will teach a fundamental sense of coordinating colors along with shapes into an attractive design.



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  Making Swing Style Earrings
  Flexible beading wire is most used for necklaces and bracelets, but here is a way to make simple, modern swing style earrings.



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  Matching Homemade Necklace and Earrings
  This classic homemade necklace and earrings set is an ideal starting place for anyone just starting out in jewellery making. Although I've used round glass beads for this particular project it works well with most other beads..



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  Making Homemade Bracelets
  The easiest and most popular way to make homemade bracelets is the classic elasticated bracelet that slips on and off without the need of a catch. These practical bracelets can usually fit any wrist.



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  Making Homemade Bracelets For Men
  Making bracelets for men is a lot of fun and extremely easy to do. It's also an economical gift idea that's always unique, making it perfect for that someone special.

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Basic Homemade Jewelry Making Supplies

Prior to you making a start on any of the jewelry making projects, you will want to gather together some necessary tools and supplies, but after that the process of putting items together is not that hard.

Whilst there are home tools that can provide a basic foundation for almost any jewelry making, some methods call for more specialist tools.

I have listed the jewelry making tools that I found essential below, along with a brief guide to what's available in the craft stores to make life easier.

 

I managed to find everything I needed at the Amazon Jewelry Making section. There are several Amazon sellers in this section, so to keep shipping costs down I selected just one and ordered all products from them.

I did this by using the left menu to filter for only one seller. I chose Beadaholique who had a nice selection and an average 4.8 star rating along with 98% positive feedback.

These items ought to be kept in your basic crafting box, close to hand, ready to be called upon whatever project you are putting together.

Jewelry Pliers

A basic set of jewelry pliers includes chain-nose pliers, round- nose pliers along with flat-nose pliers. Spend money on the highest quality pliers within your budget because cheap pliers tend to lose alignment a lot more quickly compared to better quality versions.

Crimping pliers are used to compress the crimp bead against the wire. A set of crimping pliers has two notches on the jaw, a mouth shaped notch to create your initial crimp as well as an O shaped notch that will round out the bead to create a properly formed secure end.

Jewelry Wire Cutters

These are helpful to snip the ends of the beaded strand when you're finished.

Tweezers or Needle-Nosed Pliers

Any one of these can be quite a valuable device for undoing knots or even in place of an awl when producing knots.

Findings

Findings are simply just the metal parts that are used to construct your designs. Crimp beads, head pins and jump rings really are a must together with earring wires and clasps.

Tape measure and ruler

Accurate measuring is vital when cutting lengths of wire or thread.

Craft knife and cutting mat

A sharp knife is usually called upon along with the cutting matt will certainly protect your work surface and offer an even surface to work on.

Scissors

An essential item! I prefer to use embroidery scissors to cut the thread.

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