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I’m just starting out making jewellery and have been looking for good sites with hints and tips and some instructions and things. any ideas?? thanks :)
http://www.wigjig.com/making-jewelry-with-beads.htm
-Very cool site, tutorials, design ideas, etc

http://www.craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=JEM
-Information and tutorials on all kinds of crafts. (linked is the jewelry page)

http://www.beadingdaily.com/freeprojects/projects.aspx
-Free projects and ideas. If you sign up for their emails, they really mean beading"daily"

http://www.firemountaingems.com/galleryofdesigns/default.asp
-Free projects, galleries, awesome awesome site.

http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/jewelry-making-tutorials.html
-This is a link to some more links on jewelry making. I havent checked them out.

Good luck, and have fun! It is a very addicting hobby.

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I recently bought a cute beaded bracelet and I thought it might be fun to try and make some that are similar, but I can’t find a pattern or instructions or anything.

It’s a cuff style bracelet, beaded, and stretchy, so there’s no closure mechanism.
It’s got multiple strands that form a "solid" bracelet.
Almost exactly like this one (except in a pretty silver and black diamond pattern): http://www.bleudame.com/images/8458_on_l…

Any help would be so appreciated, if I can make them, I’d like to give them as gifts.

Your link seems to be dead :( it sounds like a bracelet that is woven with stretch cord. There are several ways these are worked, knowing the stitches and weaves will help you find instructions. The simplest is called the right angle weave, it’s basically a series of loops that make a square mesh. it’s the easiest, and if you use small beads you can make elaborate square-graphed patterns. If you use larger beads you can make dramatic cuffs. I do all my bracelets in right angle weave, since it’s so easy to master I can worry about the aesthetics of the design rather than the execution.

There’s also the Peyote stitch. This arranges the beads in an offset brick-like pattern and is sometimes called "brick stitch". This is a little more difficult to work, looks best with smaller beads, but offers the most scope for creative interpretation. Some beaders can make pictures in peyote stitch.

Next is Ndebele stitch. It originated in Africa and the African beaders are masters of this technique. It’s more angular, looks like a herringbone patterns and lends itself well to geometrics. It’s best worked with small to medium sized beads.

Finally, there’s loom woven bracelets. Stretch cord is used as the warp and a finer cord threaded through a needle is used as the weft. If you have a loom they are quick and easy to make. if you don’t have a loom, you need to improvise using pins on a board for the warp cords and then using a threaded bead needle.

Aha! Found the pictures, I think! A few appear to be single strands of seed and E beads on stretch cord, knotted, and the loose ends buried in the beads. A couple appear right angle woven, and a couple appear loomed. There are also a couple right angle weave, and anything marked Santa Fe will be brick stitch.

Seed beads are inexpensive, so are "E" beads and many other small glass beads. Stretch cord is inexpensive and readily available at places such as Michael’s craft stores. Michael’s also has an extensive array of other beading books, tools, and focal point beads.

Fire Mountain Gems has lots of beads, tools, cords and most important, instruction for all sorts of beadcraft. Here’s their How To home page, the right angle weave diagram is there with the Swarovski Crystal resources. http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading_howtos/default.asp

Basic elastic bracelet: http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/beadingprojects/ss/082405.htm
More beaded bracelets: http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/beadedbracelets/Beaded_Bracelet_Projects.htm
All about Beadwork: http://beadwork.about.com/

Here are a few tutes and tips for right angle weave: http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/howto/archive/2008/05/15/right-angle-weave-single-needle.aspx
http://www.fusionbeads.com/pdf/Right_Angle_Weave_Bead.pdf
For the square stitch: http://www.beadandbutton.com/bnb/Objects/PDF/squarestitchbasics.pdf
Brick stitch: http://www.beadandbutton.com/bnb/default.aspx?c=a&id=1773

http://www.beadandbutton.com/bnb/Objects/PDF/bb7-sw0608.pdf
For more articles on brick, weaving, and other bead stitching it’s worth while to become a registered user for Bead And Button you’ll get acesses to all their instructions and articles. This is the Number one source for all things beads. http://www.beadandbutton.com/BNB/Default.aspx

You can also find lots of instruction all over the web under each stitch name and bead loom work. This is the barest of introductions to beaded bracelets, it’s a craft that’s fun, not too difficult and can very quickly become an obsession.

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i am a beginner so i am not really sure how to start or anything so i need help and preferable instructions on basically everything in how to start to how to make jewellery??? please give advice or instuctions thanks

I have been making jewelry for years. Before you start investing in high-end or semi-precious beads, I would go to your local craft store (like Michael’s or Joanne’s) and pick up some beads as well as one of the instructional booklets they sell. They will show you want tools you need and how to make basic styles. Personally I work with alot of wire and crystals so for instance, I use several different types of pliers.
Once you do that and learn about the "findings" (which are like clasps, crimps, etc) then you will know what all you will need.
Making jewelry can get VERY expensive if you don’t know what all you will need and have to keep making trips to the store.
To start, get a book like "Jewelry 101" (at Michael’s). They also have kits that you can buy (for instance, they have like a "charm bracelet" kit that is very cute that I bought yesterday) and I would recommend that because it guarantees that you have all the findings that you would need.
Once you get into it, there are also alot of websites online that sell beads and findings as well as have patterns and books you can buy.
My favorite is www.firemountaingems.com. They have just about the widest selection and best prices online. You can go to their site and request a free catalog. I would suggest that because it will give you an idea of the types of beads and findings that you can buy to make your creations.

Oh one more thing, find a "bead boutique" in your area and go there. They are usually privately owned and the people who work there are usually jewelry makers. They could answer your questions and give you more info.
Hope this helps!!

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As I am making this pattern friendship bracelet,
http://www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/friendship-bracelet-instructions.html
the right end of the bracelet starts "curling" in. aka, the bracelet starts folding in half by itself due to that end. what am i doing wrong here? when i put something on those two rightmost strings, to hold them down (so they won’t curl) the bracelet looks perfect. but as soon as i take the weight off of them, it curls. am i knotting too tight??

Yes, my friendship bracelets do that, too! It’s either from knotting too tight (but tighter = more secure!) or the WIDTH, the wider, the less chance of curling! It’s okay though, just wear it on and it’ll be fine though!

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I would like to start using beads to make some jewellery, etc. but I can’t seem to find anything on the internet. I would like to try and do simple beading work for christmas presents next year.

Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks
I am looking at easy and simple instructions to do.

http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading_howtos/default.asp

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=350.0

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I want to make jewellery that are simple to make, things like wristbands, cuffs, rings and necklaces. Are there any websites where they show you a picture and give you instructions on how to make them. Websites like ‘Cut and Keep’ Websites.

Thanks

Here are a few websites with step by step instructions on how to make jewelery and what you would need to get started: diyfashion.about.com, www.diylife.com, crystalsandjewelry.com, queenofdiy.com. GOOD LUCK and have fun!

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We are making jewellery boxes in DT. We have made box liners for them. We have to write up step by step instructions on how to make the box liner and I cannot remember what the foamy stuff is called. Help appreciated THANKS.

Hi:

What your looking for is called Suede Tex Fibers and Mini-Flocker Applicator it available at http://www. Rockler.com or Velvet Liner

Hope this helps

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I wanted to learn how to make my own jewelry and hopefully maybe sell them one day but because I am totally new to this, I was wondering what supplies are needed in order to make jewelry such as bracelets, earrings, or necklaces. Also, does anyone know any places or sites where I can get easy and good instructions on how to make jewelry? Do I also get supplies from places like Michaels? Thanks, hope to hear from people soon.

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For a great site to learn everything you want to know about bead jewelry making with step by step illustrated instructions and lots of free projects, check out this site: http://www.how-to-make-beaded-jewelry.com

Once you have learned the basics check out this site for more detailed information on how to design and sell handmade jewelry:

http://www.beading-design-jewelry.com

The whole site is a home based jewelry business and design guide with hundreds of ideas and tips to inspire you to design and create unique bead jewelry designs that will give you an edge in the market place. This site includes in-depth articles on marketing and selling jewelry, how to profit from your own bead jewelry kits, learn how to excel your jewelry designing skills, design inspiration and innovation, how to succeed at craft shows, how to get your jewelry into shops, how to sell your jewelry over the internet, pricing and displaying jewelry to sell, and dozens of other topics.

A great resource for inspiration and innovation in marketing and designing handmade bead jewelry.

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Hi everyone..

Wanting to start making my own beaded jewellery. Here’s a picture of the type of jewellery I would like to make.
http://theartfulsalamander.com/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-photoblog/cache/margs_necklace_2.aqwpbvbmdr4g880s8soks4ogg.6ylu316ao144c8c4woosog48w.th.JPG

Would anyone know where I can find step by step instructions.. Any good websites, suppliers, forums, etc? I have my tools allready.
Looking for step by step instructions with pictures that I could follow (free online if possible). :)

Great answers up to now, Thank you!

What you’re looking for in general is "wire work." That covers everything from simple connectors to fancier spirals and other shapes, as well as wire-wrapping, etc.

Check out some of these sites:
http://www.google.com/search?q=wire+work+tutorials
http://www.google.com/search?q="wire+work"+jewelry
http://www.google.com/images?q="wire+work"
http://www.google.com/images?q="wire+work"+jewelry

Any you may also want to check out the Wire page at my site for lessons, ideas, etc., gathered in one place:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/wire.htm
…check out especially the categories called "General Info," "Basic Wire Shapes," and "Other Wire Ideas"

As for "forums," check out these places for jewelry and/or wire forums they may have, as well as the first one at the Art Jewelry magazine website:
http://cs.artjewelrymag.com/artcs/forums/26.aspx
yahoogroups
googlegroups
delphiforums

For suppliers, check out this page at my site:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/jewelry.htm
…click on Suppliers, near the bottom of the list
(and also my Wire page linked to above)

HTH,

Diane B.

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I am interested in making beaded jewellery but don’t want to pay the expense of magazines with only of couple of items that I like. Where can I find nice beaded jewellery instructions on the net?

http://www.beadage.net/tigertail/index.shtml

http://www.wigjig.com/

http://www.creativity-portal.com/howto/artscrafts/beadjewelry.html

http://www.larkbooks.com/crafts

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