I have seen it in the shapes of hearts, flowers, etc. on earrings and necklaces. Not stamped but a hole all the way through.
There are countless dies available, sometimes even available as sets. They are generally on small handles or have an interchangeable handle and are used with a block and mallet to force the die through the metal. The piece with which you're working is placed on the block, I prefer rubber blocks, then the die is placed and the mallet used to apply the force needed to cut the piece.
Most any jewelry supply will have them, online or brick and mortar! I believe Michael's even carries a small selection.
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I am just learning to make metal jewelry; and I know sterling silver wire is probably the best, but I want to start out with something cheaper so I can practice mess up and learn before I spend a lot of money.
I am looking for something malleable, so that I can hammer it and make it flat.
Also I would prefer a thicker gauge.
Thanks!
Try copper. If you're looking just for small quantities, consider using solid core electrical wire (not the stranded sort used for lamp cord). Just peel off the insulation.
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It would be worth whatever silver was selling for that day per ounce and have no artistic value since its a chunk and not a medallion or something.
rio grande jewelry supply (riogrande.com) or fire mountain gems (firemountaingems.com). They both sell several different grades in quite a few mediums (i.e. chunks, sheets, wire, etc).
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I am going to Saugatuck, Michigan soon. Is there anywhere to purchase beads for jewelry making?
Not in saugatuck, but my wife uses fire mountain gems which is a jewel supply wholesaler.
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This is one of my favorite bracelets to make because it’s quick and easy and looks so stylish! Plus, it can accommodate any size wrist because memory wire expands easily.
You can use practically any size beads for this, just as long as the bead hole is large enough to pass through the wire.
A great group project for kids!
Materials list:
- Memory wire (bracelet size)
- Heavy duty wire cutters (or memory wire shears)
- Round-nose pliers
- Various beads
Source for materials:
I purchased the beads and memory wire from http://www.firemountain.com. I used my dad’s wire cutters and I was given the round-nose pliers for Christmas!
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I love the semiprecious stones I see at the craft store for making jewelry, they come already on a string maybe about six inches long. But how do you turn that into a necklace? Do you have to take the stones off the string and restring, or is there some way to use that string as it is? Because you would have to somehow knot another string to it, I can't understand how that would hold.
Yes, you have to restring the stones. Right now, they are strung on cheap string that is just strong enough to keep them together. If you don't restring the stones onto stronger material, the cheap string will break sooner or later.
Instead of knotting the permanent thread, you use a crimp bead or two. You can use fasteners, lobster claws, or screws, or the pinch fasteners, but I always make my necklaces long enough to put over my head without any fasteners. I put two crimp beads on the string, about an inch or two apart, and overlap the string for that inch or two and cover it with the beads or stones. This way, if one crimp bead fails, then I still have the other one to hold the necklace together.
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If you want to break even, you have to charge at least the cost of supplies to make the item. If you want to make a profit, you have to add the cost of your labor in making the item.
So if supplies cost 5 dollars and you spent two hours making something, and you want to get at least 5 dollars an hour for your time, then you have to charge 15 dollars. Of course, items with more expensive components, and those that take longer to make will cost more, and may not sell as easily.
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Make a bead on wire bracelet or anklet by choosing the right gauge wire, measuring the length of the wire, attaching and looping a crimp bead on the end and beading the jewelry. Finish a beaded wire bracelet or anklet by attaching the clasp and another crimp bead with instructions from a jewelry maker and artisan in this free video on beaded jewelry.
Expert: Tammy Gray-Searles
Contact: www.petrifiedwoodco.com
Bio: Tammy Gray-Searles has been designing and making beaded jewelry and other beaded art products for more than 10 years.
Filmmaker: Tammy Gray-Searles
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whoever can give me the biggest list of cool teen crafts such as the example gets 10 pts.
crafts like,
decorating a diamond belt buckle,
sewing a barrel purse,
sewing fashion bracelets,
creating cool jewelry like Claire's.
i want link to instructions and craft name please 
i dont want little kid crafts i like making store jewelry like this
http://www.claires.com/product.asp?id=5183&rcid=31&scid=34&color=silver
http://www.clairesn.co.jp/products/detail.php?c=3&n=30
http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=acc_jewelry&page=1&pgCount=100&cookie%5Ftest=1
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/collage_handbag#
Theres a bunch of articles on how to make jewelry at wikihow. here's the link, just pick what you like! Good luck!
http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Personal-Accessories-and-Jewelry
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