How to Design Gold Jewelry
Gold jewelry has been loved and worn by people since ancient times and perhaps even beyond. Many Egyptian markings on the walls of the pyramids indicate that those who could afford it adorned themselves in gold. Today, many women still appreciate wearing gold jewelry as a sign of affluence and because gold is one of the few precious metals that withstands the test of time.
If you've wanted to wear gold jewelry but always imagined you couldn't afford it, you should know that you can design your own gold jewelry and have some of the finest custom made pieces that will be the envy of all your friends.
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Instructions
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Shop carefully to find yourself a jewelry kit. These are available at your local craft store or can be purchased online. Your kit should have everything you need to get started and shouldn't cost any more than $50 or $60 plus shipping. A quality kit will have instructions and tools and may even include some stones.
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While you are waiting for your kit to arrive, plan a gold party. Invite your friends, co-workers and family over. Let them bring their old broken gold and have a melting party. As an added incentive, you can let them know they'll have an opportunity to make their own gold jewelry if they wish, for a price.
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Decide what type of gold jewelry you want to make. Yellow gold may be easiest to acquire but if you want to use white gold, that's fine too.
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Follow the directions included in your kit for how to melt the gold down. Your gold kit will have more specifics.
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Use a mold to set your melted (molten) gold. Your kit will come with several for you choose from and eventually you can learn how to make your own molds.
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Allow to gold to cool and set completely. If you remove the gold too soon, it will be impossible to work with.
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Remove the hardened gold from mold. Wipe it carefully with a soft cloth to remove any loose bits from the edges of the mold.
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Glue your chosen stones in place in the design or the pattern that you selected.
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Allow the stones a day or two to set completely, so that you don't lose any the first time you wear your customized handmade jewelry.
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Tips & Warnings
If the holidays always present you with a quandary about what to get for the person who has everything, making them a custom-designed piece of gold jewelry is your answer. Gold jewelry can be an exquisite gift that shows off your creativity and thoughtfulness. You can make gold earrings, rings, necklaces and other pieces of gold that are fashioned from old broken gold items you already own. For those who want to simply design their own jewelry, there are many Websites that let you start with a basic piece of jewelry and accessorize it with whichever stones you like. Once you have completed the designing process, you place the order and the Website will have a staff member create your custom-designed gold jewelry and ship it to you. It is important to understand that designing your own gold jewelry doesn't mean you have to actually make it but there are jewelry-making kits that will walk you through the entire process and help you from start to finish.
