Useful Ideas Before Making A Simple Handmade Jewelry

By Sarah Fisher


A jewellery or a jewelry is consists of very small items containing simple but elegant decorations that are often worn as personal adornments. Some examples of this are rings, earrings, brooches, necklaces, and bracelets. A jewelry may either be attaches or worn to the body or to clothes. In the history, the most common materials that are used are metal and it is usually combined with some gemstones. There are also some that uses shells and some other types of plant materials.

Other than gemstones are similar materials such as beads, amber, precious metals, and enamel. The manufacturing of this can be done by either using machines or just the handmade jewelry. The jewelry is composes of different basic forms and these are based on the cultures of people in different places. Some cultures of people are making use of this as an adornment and as symbols to their properties.

The handmade jewellery is assembled and formed through the using the bare hands instead of using machines. So literally, it means that the production of this can be done anywhere even at home. So here are some useful ideas to consider when starting to make your own piece. First, buy your own jewelry kit. Many craft stores have stocks from which you can buy this. Inside the kit are the supplies and the tools that may be utilized for customizing your own piece.

The kit may also consists of some basic instructions in which you can refer on, but you always have the freedom on choosing your desired design and style. By this, you can enhance your creativity and imagination. Second is picking up the specific type you will make. A lot varieties are available that include earrings, rings, necklaces, or bracelets. Third is purchasing other needed tools for the project. There may be needed tools which are not provided by kits.

Fourth is purchasing other needed supplies for the project if the supplies provided by kits are not enough. Fifth is to become familiar with basic measurements. To familiarize the basic measurements can help for you to determine the size of the piece to make. Common sizes are used in most bracelets and in most necklaces.

Sixth is to learn the basic techniques and skills. Before starting the project, make sure that you have acquired all necessary techniques and skills to achieve your project goals. Some basic techniques and skills are stringing, wire working, cutting wires, opening jump rings, and using jigs and pegs.

Seventh is assembling the required materials. After choosing the project that you want, begin on gathering and assembling all needed materials. These are materials may either be form your kit or from those that you have purchased.

Making a charm earring is one good example for this. Before anything else, choose first the type of charm you want, and make sure it will best fit the piercing that you have. Then after, you can start doing the project by following those instructions provided by the manual or may based on what you have researched.

Lastly, you practice before you start on making the actual project. There are practice wires available in the craft stores. Using these may help you in mastering the techniques. Do several tries and repetitions until the product becomes high in quality.




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