Jewellery making

[sp54]

Does anyone else make jewellery? I could do with lots of hints and tips :lol:

I have only started this newest hobby recently and so am only doing very simple projects at the moment.

I love wearing jewellery but was having trouble finding things I like so thought I'd make my own. Each one is different - I never make two the same, and am busy making bracelets right now to give the ladies in my family as Christmas pressies.

At the moment I am keeping it simple and using a variety of beads and semi precious stones etc to make bracelets on jewellery elastic.I want to start making earrings next as I am a real earring fanatic :lol::rolleyes:

I started by buying the beads and gems from proper bead shops and Hobbycraft, but have found some very good shops on ebay that sale the same things at a fraction of the price :)

I now have thousands of beads of all shapes,colours and sizes and it is very enjoyable making up all the individual designs.

I hope my friends and family like them :lol:

[kebea41]

Hi Sp54,
I have tried many hobbies and jewelry was one of them i did start to make the different coloured bead based on a string of elastic but at the time years ago lol auction sites where not available so i gave up but it would be great to see what you have made and i am sure some one will be along with some good hints and tips

[Beth]

I dont have the patience to make jewlery and my figers are too fat :D but I admire anyone who does :yes:

[Isis]

My friend lent me her book "Start Beading" by Stephaine Burnham and I have found this book extremely useful.

Good Luck

[lettingo]

do you sell your jewellry or is it a pasttime?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7369819495501713287

video on pendant making...there is a website to visit....british website

[sp54]

It is just a pastime at the moment lettingo as I am just a beginner, though I have been asked to make a bracelet for my sons girlfriends sister and hubby has people where he works want to have a look too.

I am branching out a bit today :D So far I have only been making threaded beaded bracelets as they are the best place for a beginner to start, but I have now oedered some chain and other equipment to make bracelets from chain.

Yesterday I bought the bits I needed to make ear rings too as I havent tried these yet. I love earrings :lol::rolleyes: but often have trouble finding the style or colour I want so thought I would give earring making a bash.

The other day I bought a turquoise coloured top and plan to make a bracelet to wear with it as I have some turquoise beads. I have just made my very first pair of earrings to match too :lol:

They are very simple in design being my first ever go at making them, and the picture is blurry :dry: but here is my first ever home made pair of ear rings made from turquoise semi precious beads and tiny silver beads

Very, very hard on the eyes :rolleyes: so I am going to order a craft magnifying glass that you wear round the neck to kep both hands free.

Oh crikey, yet another hobby I am hooked on :lol::doh:

[Sparrow]

They look great sp! I love earrings so if you ever decide to make them to sell let me know!! :D

[sp54]

:lol: If I ever get that good Sparrow I will let you know ;)

I have made a couple more pairs now.

I have ordered a few more earring bits and more beads from ebay this afternoon - it's very addictive :rolleyes:

[Sparrow]

Ive been thinking about having a bash at it - since getting my ears pierced Ive switched from a shoe obsession to an earring obsession!! :lol:
Off to look at ebay!

[sp54]

Sparrow I have avoided making earrings because I thought it would be hard but it is dead easy :lol:

You need a few basic things to get you started and the beads on ebay are cheap and come in all sizes :D

You will need headpins,fish hook earring wires, beads from 2mm up to about 10mm,and maybe a few 4mm jump rings. All those things are cheap. The most expensive things are the tools like round headed pliers and wire cutters but if you do a search you can even get them cheap.

Because my eyes are not as good as they were I have had to order a free standing illuminated magnifying glass but you wont need that I doubt :lol::rolleyes:

I like being able to design my own things and make them to match outfits and knowing no one else will have them

[Sparrow]

Its all your fault sp!!! Ive bid on one lot and there are about three more that im watching!! My eldest loves making things - she once made me a beautiful rose quartz bracelet at Brownies for Mothers day a few years ago so she is going to have a go at it with me! I have also promised her she could have her ears pierced next year when she is 11 :rolleyes:

[sp54]

:lol: Sorry Sparrow

Have a look at this - it shows you how to make a basic drop earring and they really are very easy!! :)

http://www.how-to-make-beaded-jewelry.com/drop-earrings.html

[Sparrow]

Ive bought two kits off ebay to make earrings :lol:

[sp54]

Wooohooo!!!! :lol:

You'll get hooked on it,sparrow :D

I had some stuff arrive today for making more jewellery - I am going to branch into necklaces and other things now as well - well, that's the plan :rolleyes:

Enjoy your earring making,sparrow - hope you will show us some piccies when you are done :D

[Planet 24]

Can you make brooches and pins - I have a thing about them - love looking on ebay - often they have some really unusual ones but i would love to e able to make my own.

[sp54]

Can you make brooches and pins - I have a thing about them - love looking on ebay - often they have some really unusual ones but i would love to e able to make my own.

I am pretty sure you can Planet24.

I have certainly seen pins that are 'blank' so you can add your own things :)

[Sparrow]

Ive ordered another kit off ebay :lol: I can make bracelets, necklaces,earrings and phone charms with this one!! I just need to find time to sit down and start them now :rolleyes:

[sp54]

:D ooh lovely Sparrow :D

I am totally hooked on making earrings now - they are so quick and easy :D