Making jewelry for beginners

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In this blog post, I discuss a few simple wire wrapping techniques for anyone who is starting out. If you are new to wire jewelry making, you may be feeling a little lost or overwhelmed so hopefully this will help a bit. Before you get started, you should be familiar with how to make jump rings and how to make an wrapped eye loop. You can bookmark this page for easy reference OR if you are the type who prefers a PRINTABLE version of these simple wire wrapping techniques, read below for more…

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These bead earrings are delightful, light and can be made in under 10 minutes. Full, free tutorial at christines-crafts.com.

Not sure where to start? This will help!

Your search for jewelry crafts has come to an end - this list provides everything you need to know to make jewelry - plus LOADS of specific ideas!

Please Note: If the pliers you received have some oil on the head that make it look like dirty, please do not worry. The jewelry pliers are coated with oil to prevent rust. Please wipe them clean with a cloth before use and apply oil to them before storage, which will help the pliers keep anti-rust VARIOUS STYLES OF JEWELRY FINDINGS: This jewelry making supplies and findings kit contains10 different style jewelry findings: open jump rings, lobster clasps, head pins, screw eye pins, crimp…

Are you interested in starting your own jewelry making business? Maybe you’ve been in the trade for a while, but things just are going as planned. Take a minute to read this post from Craft…

Love handmade jewelry but always wished you could make your own? There is something deeply satisfying about putting on a piece of jewelry you’ve made yourself. And it’s fun to be able to gift someone a personal creation, too. These step-by-step tutorials are the perfect place to start.

When it comes to learning to make jewelry, it doesn't get more basic than the bead. A bead is defined as "a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material, typically round and perforated for threading with others as a necklace or rosary or for sewing onto fabric." I personally tend to think of them as any material with one or more holes running through it. I've been working my way through this basic jewelry-making series. Before getting into some of the skills needed to make jewelry, I…