Introduction to Jewelry Making

Series Summary

People have been wearing jewelry accessories for centuries, and there are signs that even Cro-Magnon men and women created crude necklaces and bracelets of bone, teeth and stone hung on pieces of string. Nowadays, women's jewelry can be added to almost any outfit to add a bit of fun, sexiness, or beauty to a woman's look. Modern jewelry is more diverse than ever, offering many choices of style and tastes. Working with an array of new materials, like plastic, wood, and stones, jewelry can compliment any outfit whether you are going to an important event or just hanging out.

In this free video series our expert will show you how you can make your own jewelry. If you have ever been interested in jewelry making, let our expert show you how to make wire necklaces, chain earrings, bracelets, and even watch bands with simple materials you can find at any craft store. These are great projects for beginner artists, kids, or just people who love jewelry. A homemade jewelry piece makes the perfect gift for friends or family, and allows you to show off your unique style.

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Debra Windsong with Expert Village. In this first clip I'm going to tell you a little bit about where to find your supplies and how to get started in jewelry making. What we do is gather our supplies first of all and sometimes that a process that goes little by little, it's what you're interested in first. But what you can do sort of doing silver settings or you know, settings in gold, is to use wire, sterling silver wire, or gold filled wire, 14KT gold wire or even gold plated wire. You may want to start out like that. You can also work with leather, other types of cords, and a thinner wire like a stainless steel coated wire for your necklaces and bracelets. And there are lots of different clasps and different designs and so it's endless as to what you can do even though you're not actually becoming a silver smith. A lot of what you'll need you can find online, especially the beads, you'll usually get a better price there because there's not the middle man of shopping at the local stores. For tools you may want to go down to your local arts and crafts store and they usually have the tools that are designated especially for jewelry making and they're easy to find. Wiring again and leather cords, that's up to you. You can find that locally in your stores or you can find it online as well. "