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How easy is it ‘REALLY’ to make jewelry?Like hooking the clasp at the end of a bracelet/necklace?

Written by Admin on July 23, 2010

6 Comments to “How easy is it ‘REALLY’ to make jewelry?Like hooking the clasp at the end of a bracelet/necklace?”

1. LEAH<3LOLLIPOP
   5:57 pm on August 21st, 2009

   really it depends on what kind of jewelry you want to make

2. B
   6:46 pm on August 23rd, 2009

   It’s pretty easy for me. I’ve sold a bunch of jewelry I made on Ebay. I guess it depends on the person though because some people don’t have the patience for it, especially with seed beads. I usually just buy all sorts of beads from craft stores or even walmart. I’m not really sure of any kits though.

3. Kaya
   7:10 pm on August 24th, 2009

   There are a bunch of fancy things that are involved in making jewelry, but it is really quite simple. You will NEED:

   1. A pair of jewelry pliers. You will need these for crimp beads, bending wire, and much more. They look like ordinary pliers, but the ends are small and perfect for grasping little things.

   2. Crimping beads. These are used in all jewelry. What you do is once you are finished with a necklace, you put a crimping bead on the end, take your clasp and string it onto the wire, and tuck the extra wire into the crimp bead. You then take the pliers and grasp the bead with them, then squeeze really hard and it will squish down and hold you clasp.

   3. Beading wire. this in really the only thing you can use for jewelry as it is pliable and durable.

   Bead stores carry a variety of beads and would be happy to help you out, you can also probably take a class or just watch some videos online. Be warned, beads are VERY expensive. Good Luck and have fun!

4. tamara m
   3:25 am on August 27th, 2009

   Kaya forgot to add something- its also very addictive! Those where the absolute basic equipment for most jewellery projects and you can get very fancy when setting up. I tend towards the woven pieces (think native American beadwork) which also requires good quality beading needles and non decay thread.
   heres a website which sells all the equipment you could possibly want as well as providing the most comprehensive tutorials and instructions anywhere I’ve seen

   Actually, I’m suprised someone hasn’t already given it nearly every question on this topic somebody will supply it in an answer

5. taken
   11:42 am on August 27th, 2009

   I make alot of jewelry and i find it easy to do but you need allot of patient to make jewelry also i depends what you plan on making if you plan on using wire that brakes easily if push to hard.Also if you use hemp string make sure the hole in the bead is big enough to go on the string.

   Here is a web site about clasp

6. Diane B.
   5:20 pm on August 27th, 2009

   You might want to check out the lessons on making all kinds of jewelry connectors, findings, etc, on this page of my site:
   There will also be lessons for items to make with those things at the sites themselves.
   (If you’re highly creative, you won’t generally need a kit to get started, just some basic lessons on how to put things together).

   You might also want to check out these pages at my site though for info and inspiration re making various kinds of bracelets, necklaces, etc. (my site is about polymer clay, but just pretend that the beads are purchased instead of made since most of the design possibilities would be the same):

   HTH,

   Diane B.

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