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Useful Ideas Before Making A Simple Handmade Jewelry

By Sarah Fisher


The jewelry or may be spelled out as jewellery is made by using small items that have simple decorative and elegant designs and usually, these are worn as a personal adornment. Necklaces, brooches, earrings, and bracelets are some of its examples. The jewellery may be either worn and attached to the body or to clothing. People in history have made some of these by using common materials such as metals with the combination of gemstones.

Aside from the gemstones, there are other materials that similar to it which are used as well like precious metals, beads, corals, amber, and enamel. It is either made or manufactured by the use of machines or it is made as handmade jewelry. A jewelry is consists of some basic forms and these may vary according to the different cultures of many places. The forms may be considered by some as symbols for their properties or as simple patterns only.

This handmade jewellery is formed by the use of hands instead of machines. So this means that even if you are just staying at home, it is very possible of making your own sets and do it by simply following these simple guidelines. First is providing or purchasing the jewelry kit. Craft stores can be found in many different places from where kits can be bought. The kit is consists of all the needed tools and supplies to make the customized piece.

The kit may also consists of some basic instructions in which you can refer on, but you always have the freedom on choosing your desired design and style. By this, you can enhance your creativity and imagination. Second is picking up the specific type you will make. A lot varieties are available that include earrings, rings, necklaces, or bracelets. Third is purchasing other needed tools for the project. There may be needed tools which are not provided by kits.

Fourth is to purchase other necessary supplies for making if ever you do not want to use the kit. Fifth is becoming familiar with the basic measurements. Familiarizing some basic measurements will help you in determining how big or small the piece you will make. There are some common sizes used in bracelets and necklaces.

Sixth, learn all basic techniques and basic skills. Before you start making your piece, you must learn first all the needed skills and as well as techniques in order to achieve your desired goals for the project. The common techniques are wire working, opening jump rings, stringing, cutting wires, and the usage of the jig and the jag.

Seventh, assemble all needed materials. After you select the desired project to do, start on assembling and on gathering all required materials. These materials may come from your kit or those materials that you bought.

One example for this is when making charm earrings, and the first thing that you need to do is selecting a charm type. And then next is choosing one type that best fits your piercing. And if done, begin by following the given instructions from the kit or from you research.

And the last step is to practice first before starting to make the final piece. Practice wires may be used and these are available in the raft stores. Practicing is one good way in conquering the techniques. Try to repeat it several times until you can produce a high quality product.




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