Jewelry Making

I have always had the aspiration in making jewellery; but being me, i wasn't bothered. So when i went to Spotlight recently there was a massive sale where packs of beads were 80c, so i bought like 12, now i want to make jewellery. I already have basic scissors, pliers, strectchable string, beads.
Can you please tell what i need excatly to make dangling earrings, long necklaces, bracelets and charm bracelets?
I am in Australia, and the closest craft store to me is SPOTLIGHT. Please tell me that they are from there and maybe even the price.

thanks (:

It's impossible to name the things you will need because every design you do could take different items. But having said that
1) ear, hoops, hooks, clips, stud, pads, (thousands of types)
2) jump rings of different sizes (or stuff to make your own)
3) eye pins or head pins, (gold and/silver) different lengths. I like longer ones because I can cut them off when needed
4)Crimps, for fastening necklaces and bracelets.A crimp tool is good, but needle nose pliers will work OK
5)necklace fasteners. I like the new magnetic ones.

Hope that helps. Be sure to watch yard sales, garage sales and such because you can pick up some bargains and save the beads and parts for designing. Watch magazines and rip out possible design elements you like. And check your local sources, Natural materials are good, seed pods, acorns and such. I I feel like you probably have some great native carvers

Note: one tip. work on a table cloth or a pillow case. You can layout your beads to do the designing and the beads will stay put and not end up bouncing into the floor. I hate picking tiny beads out of the carpet. I really do.

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