How to Select Supplies for a Jewelry Making Party

High-quality supplies are critical to creating beautiful and long-lasting pieces during a jewelry making party. Find a variety of wires, fasteners, beads and stones through local and online hobby stores.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wire
• Wire cutters
• Books and magazines for inspiring design ideas
• Flat nose pliers
• Beads
• Jewelry tool kit
• Round nose pliers
• Jewelry adhesive
• Chain nose pliers

Select Supplies for a Jewelry Making Party

1. Decide on a theme for your home jewelry making party. It's more cost-efficient to buy beads in bulk around a specific theme than to guess at which and how many beads are needed for a party.

2. Ascertain if stones will require setting before assembling jewelry. Jewelry adhesive may be required.

3. Provide plenty of jewelry tools, or ask guests to bring their own tools. Realize that kits often require additional round nose, chain nose or flat nose pliers and side cutters.

4. Provide the most popular supplies, such as gemstone beads, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal beads and sterling silver, then let your guests select a design.

5. Make your own kit, including wire, beads and closures for each guest's creation. Select enough supplies for your jewelry making kits to qualify you for discounted bulk rates.

6. Prepare your guest list with the level of jewelry making expertise of your guests in mind. Party supplies range from simple to complex jewelry creations. Beginners can become frustrated when working alongside more experienced beaders.

7. Create on a tight budget by hosting jewelry making parties with wholesale beads and jewelry supplies.

8. Provide clear instructions for each piece of jewelry. Always complete an example piece ahead of time to inspire and guide your guests, and to ensure that all necessary supplies are included.

9. Express your creativity and personality in the jewelry you make, and encourage your guests to do the same. Select a variety of beads for necklaces, earrings and bracelets with quality jewelry components.

10. Organize a home jewelry making party to create pieces to sell as a school fund-raiser. Design necklaces and bracelets around the school mascot, using club colors or any special occasion as a theme.

Tips & Warnings

• Explore jewelry making books, magazines and websites to find unique designs in jewelry for your next party. Visit Amazon.com to find a number of books on the subject, including "The Encyclopedia of Jewelry-Making Techniques: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques" by Jinks McGrath (see Resources below).
• Create a relaxed atmosphere for doing the tedious work of stringing beads. Sufficient lighting, comfortable seating and feel-good music are all a must.
• Keep all beads and jewelry making supplies away from small children and pets. These supplies could be a choking hazard.

Resources

• Amazon for