Monday, March 9, 2009

How to Make Jewelry

Making jewelry is simple but does take some planning, time and effort. When you know what you are doing and have the materials and tools on hand, you can make a pair of earrings in less than 5 minutes.
When you make your own jewelry, you get to make it personalized to you. You get exactly the look you want. In addition, you save money. If you find you enjoy your projects, you can sell them for a profit.
How to Make Simple Beaded Earrings Our first video on making jewelry is: How to Make Earrings. It goes through step by step on how to make simple beaded earrings. I've been complimented for years on pearl and gemstone earrings I have made this way. I have successfully sold these for years at craft fairs and jewelry shows. On our How to Price Your Crafts page it shows pricing for earrings of this type, though your pricing may vary depending on the vendors you use.
How to Make Wire Wrapped Jewelry Here are great instructions on: How to Make Wire Wrapped Jewelry. It goes through step by step how to make a wire wrapped gemstone pendant. It is simple, fun and rewarding to make wire wrapped jewelry. There is more market for this type of jewelry than the simple beaded earrings above and it doesn't take much longer to make.
How to Make Heart Shaped Jewelry Here are great instructions on: How to Make Heart Jewelry. It goes through step by step how to make a wire wrapped heart gemstone pendant. It is beautiful and much more affordable than a jewelry store.
How to Make Wire and Gemstone Bangle Bracelets Here are great instructions on: Making Wire Bracelets. It teaches you step by step on making a wire wrapped gemstone bangle bracelets. It is wonderfully handcrafted and stylish.
Jewelry Making Tools
There are different jewelry making tools desired depending on your project. Be sure you have the specific tools you want for each project. Some basic tools for beading include:
Pliers (usually several sizes & types of pliers come in handy)
Tweezers (straight and bent depending on what you are making)
Mandrels (if making wire wrap jewelry)
Wire cutters (I often use nail cutters)
Bead Board (or good work space)
Clippers (for thread, if beading)
Polishing Cloth (if sterling silver gets tarnished)
If you are doing fancier work, you may need more equipment, so be sure to read the instrucions before attempting to make your project. It goes much smoother with the tools on hand.
After you make the jewelry,maybe later you can add them to your watches,I am sure that your watch will be as beautiful as the watch from top brand.Such as Rolex,Omega,Tag Heuer,U-Boat,Breitling and Richard Mille.

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