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How to Design & Make Jewelry: Part 1: Video Series

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Learn some great tips and advice on how to begin designing and making your own jewelry in this free video clip on handmade crafts.

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  1. How to make a silver necklace by hand; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  2. How to make a silver necklace by hand; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  3. How to make jump rings for a silver necklace; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  4. How to choose a connector for a silver necklace; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  5. How to choose jump rings for a silver necklace; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  6. How to add a connector to a silver necklace; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  7. How to link handmade necklace chains together for making a silver necklace; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  8. How to blend jump rings for a silver necklace; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  9. How to choose a clasp for a silver necklace; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  10. How to make links by hand for a silver necklace; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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  11. How to use the tools needed to make a silver necklace by hand; get expert tips on designing and making your own jewelry in this free instructional video.

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Do you have an idea for a beautiful necklace design? From earrings and bracelets to single stranded and elaborate multi-stranded necklaces, creating your own jewelry is fun, easy to learn, and can even be done at home. All it takes is the desire to create, the willingness to learn, and finally practicing your newly acquired craft. Making your own jewelry is a fun way to express your creative fashion talents. Whether you want to work with beads, stones, gems, metals, hemp or any other material, the basic construction methods are fairly simple. Custom handmade jewelry also makes a fine gift for birthdays or holidays.

In this series of free video clips you’ll learn tips and techniques for making your own rock and stone jewelry. Expert John Mendez demonstrates the process of making a necklace step-by-step, offering advice on choosing the beads, stones, gems and other supplies like tools and wire you’ll need to get started. He also offers examples of rock jewelry that makes a great gift for a man or woman. With these easy instructions and a little inspiration you’re well on your way to becoming a jewelry designer.

 
About the Presenter

John Mendez John Mendez, is a Jewelry artist, and as been beading and making unique jewelry for over 20 years. I have worked in several different mediums and enjoy teaching people who are just starting out. I have owned my own bead shop for the past 5 years in San Francisco, but recently closed it to move to Los Angeles to design for the wealthy and famous.dkdk

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