Jewelry Making

Create a unique jewelry piece or preserve a memory with resin beads. These beads can make your jewelry stand out among the rest as the average amateur jewelry maker has not yet caught on to the...

Stylish crystal and chain necklaces can be expensive, but you can make one yourself if you have the right tools and supplies. In addition to saving money, you can decide exactly what your necklace...

Jewelry artists can bend wire into a large variety of shapes to create unusual and attractive wire jewelry. Twisted wire is often used to enhance the visual appeal of these pieces. The supplies...

With the right tools and the proper technique, you can make some simple yet stylish pieces of chain mail jewelry. Chain mail is made up of many rings, commonly referred to as "jump rings." There...

Wire can be fashioned into beautiful jewelry by making a series of intricate knots. Once you learn the simple bending process for one knot, you can attempt many others. Forming rings from wire is...

Antique rings often exhibit a dark finish built up in the crevices that adds beauty to them. It can takes months or even years for the metal to oxidize and create that effect naturally, but most...

If you're new to selling your handmade jewelry at craft shows, creating an attractive display may seem overwhelming. Along with high quality jewelry, having an effective display is essential to...

Even in Biblical times, men and women accessorized their wardrobes with leather jewelry. Today's take on this tradition is the leather slide bracelet, an accessory that derives its name from the...

Finger rings are a relatively rare jewelry craft project due to the difficulty encountered in making a homemade ring that's both attractive and easy to do without specialized training. A...

Jump rings are tiny metal rings made out of wires like brass, copper and sterling silver. They're used in various ways such as joining necklaces to their clasps, creating earrings and making...

Extender chains increase the length of a necklace or a bracelet. They work with most lobster claw, hook-and-eye or spring ring clasps. Extender chains have links large enough for a clasp to...

Spoon rings were the rage back in the 1970's, and a definite fashion statement. They've made a comeback today because they're easy and cheap to make. One of the best parts is they're adjustable, a...

Raffia is a strong natural fiber taken from the raffia palm in Madagascar. Strips of raffia can be used to weave baskets, tie plants or make jewelry. You can find natural raffia ribbon dyed in...

Bead caps, or end caps, are decorative wire fixtures designed to partially cover and adorn beads. While most store-bought bead caps are filigreed and made from stamped metal, you can make your own...

Strings and patches of seed beadwork are interesting and iconic enough to have worked their way into a variety of different kinds of craft projects, including glassware and glass decorations....

A wind chime pendant is simple to construct, even if you are a beginning bead artist. Stitching bugle beads, seed beads and crystals together in a pattern to form a dangling chime pendant is a...

Right-angle weave is a beading technique that is flexible enough for bracelets, or to go around curves in a design. Right-angle weave is done with beading wire, thread and beading needles, and...

Earrings are among the easiest beaded projects to make. Each beaded earring uses only a few beads, so you can use more expensive, showy beads without breaking the bank. Beaded dangle earrings...

Cord necklaces, whether they be nylon, leather or waxed cotton, are a basic type of jewelry that can be created easily. One way to finish off a cord necklace is by tying the ends into a knot....

When creating a necklace using a leather cord, you must finish the ends to keep the beads or pendant from being lost if the cord comes untied. For a more natural look, some jewelry makers will...

If you're always struggling to hook the clasp of your necklace together, then a toggle clasp might be the thing for you. The toggle clasp is simply a bar and a ring. You push the bar, mounted on...

Knot rings remind us of Celtic mystery and lore. Beautiful knot rings can be formed with simple wire and a few hand tools. Once you've mastered one knot, you'll be able to make relatively simple...

Charm bracelets make thoughtful gifts. You can choose from several styles of base bracelet, then match two or three charms to the wearer's personality. Charms come in thousands of themes, shapes...

Elastic beading cord offers a simple solution for making necklaces, bracelets and rings. Elastic beading techniques include tying knots for closure, so there is no need for a clasp or tools to...

A floating pearl necklace gives the illusion of pearls suspended around the neck with no visible means of attachment. But when you look closely you can see that a thin gold wire or clear synthetic...

Buying jewelry ready made can be costly. You can purchase fine metal fittings and stones separately and assemble the jewelry yourself to save money. Although pre-notched settings are sold as ready...

The love bead, a perennial icon of Flower Power and the 1960s, experiences a rebirth approximately every decade. Originally crafted from wood, pottery, nuts, shells or seeds, plastics become the...

Shell coin beads are flat and round, with holes drilled straight through the center of the shell for invisible stringing. Some shell beads, such as capiz shells, have top-drilled holes, as the...

Jump rings are often used in jewelry designs to connect one element to another, such as adding a clasp or joining wire-wrapped beads on a necklace. You can also create a bracelet by connecting the...

A Stretch Magic necklace is one of the simplest jewelry designs to make at home. The most difficult aspect of making a Stretch Magic necklace is selecting the beads and arranging them to create...

Fashion a homemade flower brooch pin by using ingredients found in your kitchen. The process is similar to using clay, yet the results have a slightly different texture. You won't need a kiln, as...

Jewelers have two different ways to identify the size of a person's ring finger. There is the ring sizer and the graduated ring mandrel. The purpose of both is to find the perfect ring size. A...

Stringing necklaces with buttons is an easy craft activity for kids of all ages. You can use up buttons you have lying around the house or buy some brand new buttons in all shapes, sizes and...

Earring components are the metal ear wires, studs, fishhooks or chandelier hoops that a jewelry maker uses to create earrings. When using ear wire components, usually you add the beads to a...

You can make simple and elegant necklace designs with satin cord. A satin cord necklace can stand alone with a single pendant, or you can add beads on either side of the pendant for a different...

It's easy to get started making bead earrings and necklaces. With just a few basic supplies and an assortment of inexpensive beads, you can create your first simple project. Jewelry making is a...

Keshi pearls are a by-product of the culturing process and are made from 100 percent nacre. The oyster rejects the nucleus before the cultured pearl is formed and spits out the nacre, resulting...

Unlike string or rope, wire cannot, generally, be tied in a knot. Twisting wires together, or using wirenuts, can work in some cases, but a truly permanent link between two pieces of identical...

Embroidery floss bracelets are popular accessories that are fairly simple to make and not too time consuming. Use any and as many colors you want to make your bracelet. Also called a "friendship"...

Making a beaded bracelet for a baby is similar to the way you make a beaded bracelet for a child or adult. The only difference is it is smaller in size. A beaded bracelet can be personalized by...

Looking for a quick and easy beading project? Consider making a stretchy beaded ring using seed beads and one larger focal bead. By using nylon stretch cord to make your ring, it will easily slip...

An elephant hair bracelet is a style of bracelet that originated in Africa. At one time, they were always made from elephant hair, but in recent years they have come to be made from a wide variety...

A charm bracelet can be stunning and beautiful when you construct it with charms strung on bracelet wire. Often when creating a charm bracelet of this type, you will string small and colorful...

Split rings are used in jewelry when a positive connection is essential. A split ring is like a miniature version of a key ring. The wire of the ring goes around the circle twice. To use this...

Grosgrain ribbon is a stable ribbon that comes in many colors and sizes. It has prominent ribs and, because of its construction, is often used as a finishing ribbon. It is both strong and not...

If you make jewelry, you probably have an assortment of beads of all shapes, sizes and colors. Beads look wonderful when combined with each other and strung together to make jewelry. But you...

A tear-shaped bead with a hole drilled into the top is referred to as a briolette. The bead, whether gem, crystal or other material is smooth or enhanced with triangular facets cut into the shape....

Creating your own jewelry is a rewarding craft, and one that is quite simple to master. The most difficult step in the jewelry making process is soldering. However, this trick is not difficult to...

Jump rings are part of every jewelers took kit. They're used as connectors such as connecting the end of a necklace to the necklace's clasp. They are round with a tiny slit cut in them so they can...