Jewelry-Making

1001 Charming Ideas

This jewelry-making web site is for anyone who wish to make custom jewelry using simple and easy techniques.
Hobbyists, beginners in this specific craft, you will (I hope so!) find thousand of charming ideas!

As easy as 1-2-3 with a fun and creative spirit!

The craft market offers very nice findings ( metal components), threads and beads in a huge variety.
All you need to know is how to to put everything together. That's all!

Simple and not so simple! You can make beautiful jewelry with craft findings and even plastic beads but you have to know the "how to".
Let's say, for example that you want to make earrings with "dangling beads". You will need to know how to make an eye loop and use the proper eye pin or head pin otherwise, you will loose your beads!

Let's say, you want to string a necklace, will you choose wire thread, cotton, nylon or polyester? how will you close your jewelry? with a crimp bead, french bullion or a bead tip?

You will find here jewelry-making basic techniques.

Although, I took various classes requiring time and patience ( off-loom beading), I always had in mind to sell on shows and I had to keep in mind the time I had to spend on each jewelry so I could sell it at a decent price. I had to make nice, original jewelry in a very short time!
That's how I discovered that craft findings such as bead caps, or the collage technique could embellish and finish nicely a jewelry.

Among all jewelry-making techniques,I still love using some beading ones but I keep it simple! Look at the beaded bead made with the right angle technique and see how it can enhance a donut, bracelet or a long necklace.

With Reiki, I discovered the magical properties of gemstones and decided to include each stones' properties when I was using them.
Nowadays, you can find gemstones in many different shapes and some of them are very affordable, so why not using them?
You will see here and there jewelry ideas made with stones and inexpensive findings such as pewter, copper or antique gold for example. Others are made with Bali silver, still affordable! They are nice gift ideas, especially those made with rose quartz. Rose quartz symbolizes love, friendship!

We have designed flat beaded beads using simple bead embroidery techniques. In the e-book they are glued on ring findings and buttons but you can use them on any type of flat surface or fabric for pendant or cushion for example.

These are few little tips to make jewelry to match any outfit or to offer as gifts.

My best" jewelry-making" tip though is to be "details oriented" in your work. Pay attention when mixing colors together, use bead caps, charms, tags…, all these little things are important details.

I hope you will enjoy my ideas and that you will find my explanations useful and helpful.

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