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01 Mar 2010

1 Mar, 2010  jewelry making instructions

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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6 Responses

  1. Farahana N

    2010 Mar 01 1

    try youtube
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  2. Tessa

    2010 Mar 01 2

    Your local Barnes and Noble or Borders usually carry a couple of the jewelery making magazines. They often feature a project with instructions in the issue.
    I love looking at them.
    References :
    Still make a lot of my own jewelery.

  3. Edg1

    2010 Mar 01 3

    http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkifSB2BJ13oB1MlXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzdmMzajB0BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNARjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1IyMDdfMTIz/SIG=128d38t48/EXP=1231116626/**http%3a//www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/twisted-wire.html
    http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkifSB2BJ13oBzslXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzczJzYnQ2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1IyMDdfMTIz/SIG=13hvqsmq2/EXP=1231116626/**http%3a//www.zannedelions.com/labels/instructions%2520for%2520twisted%2520wire%2520jewelry.html
    http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkl47CGBJpCEBPB5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzczJzYnQ2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1IyMDdfMTIz/SIG=118b0qr4a/EXP=1231116731/**http%3a//rockngem.com/
    References :
    Hope these links help. there is one that I couldn’t find by Frankie Lane (I believe that’s the name) that specialized in twisted wire type jewelry.Go to a gem and mineral show and look around at the books they usually have on sale.

  4. Christina D

    2010 Mar 01 4

    plum and verdigris…although website is temp. down it’s an awesome site.
    They have a yahoo group as well. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PlumAndVerdigris/?tab=s
    References :

  5. Chirp

    2010 Mar 02 5

    These websites have great FREE instructions.
    http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading_howtos/default.asp
    http://www.rings-things.com/projects/
    Enjoy!
    References :

  6. Diane B.

    2010 Mar 02 6

    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.
    References :


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