Making Your Own Jewelry?
07 Jul 2010
I want to start making my own jewelry, but I don’t want it to look cheap. I don’t want it to look like something my 10 year old cousin made with a string and some beads. I want it to look similar to something I could find at Forever 21.
I mainly want to make necklaces and bracelets.
What supplies do I need (and how will I be able) to make necklaces and bracelets?
Thanks!
~K.
I took a quick look at Forever 21. They have some really great looks to choose from!
If you have a Michael’s craft store close to you, they have some actual kits that look really, really classy. I’d go with one kit first. Some of them come with the tools you might need and will teach you how to attach your findings and string your beads/make your chains.
I don’t like to work with plastic beads. I sometimes make my own from polymer clay. When I do buy, they have to be extremely eye catching, and your craft stores will have something nice to work with.
Findings are another thing you have to have. Findings cover clasps, pins, crimps, earring hooks, pendant bails, and more.
I’d like to suggest a place called etsy.com. Etsy has a supplier comminuty for those of us who do a lot of home crafting. When you search, make sure you search using the suppliers from the pull-down menu. Etsy sellers offer the best prices, and you can pick up some of your metal chains and metal pendants (wings, dragonflies, bezels, and on and on and on) for a great price.
Have fun. Find yourself a classy kit first, learn the basics, and keep going. Right now, I’m crocheting wire and making viking knit jewelry and making some of my own findings, which really expands the styles that you can use and cuts down on expense. Findings can really make your pocket too light.
Oh, oh, oh. I forgot. Check out caning polymer clay on YouTube. Making your own beads with this method is fun and the advanced techniques can be amazing.
It’s also called millefiori - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&q=millefiori+polymer+clay&aq=f&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
There’s some google links for you to look at.
Just remember to budget out your purchases. It can be very addictive and very expensive if you don’t watch it, especially for your polymer clay and findings.
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