How to Make Turquoise Jewelry
Turquoise is a blue-green stone that gets its blue color from copper and its green tones from iron. It is an ancient stone that has long been revered among Native Americans as a symbol of life and a gift of friendship. Traditionally, turquoise is a popular jewelry-making stone, and it still is today. Turquoise is often complemented with silver, red coral, copper and topaz. Moreover, turquoise stones come in many different shapes, such as ovals, rounds and chips. It is a versatile stone that can be used to make many styles of jewelry.
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Things You'll Need
- Beading wire Wire nippers Jewelry clasp Crimping pliers Beading turquoise stones Bead spacers
Instructions
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To make a turquoise bracelet, rap the beading wire around your wrist to determine how much wire you need to fit your wrist size. Cut the beading wire with the wire nippers. For necklaces or anklets, cut appropriate lengths of wire.
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Slip the ring of the jewelry clasp onto one end of the beading wire. Create a loop around the ring with the beading wire, and crimp the wire with the crimping pliers to secure it in place.
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Begin threading the turquoise stones onto the beading wire, placing bead spacers between each one.
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Slip the hook of the jewelry clasp onto the end of the completely beaded wire. Create a loop around the hook with the wire, and crimp it into place.
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Tips & Warnings
Place charms, beads and other decorative stones onto your turquoise jewelry for extra style.
Keep tiny pieces, such as bead spacers and jewelry clasps, out of reach of small children.
