By Hand
By byfaith518
@byfaith518 (87)
United States
February 15, 2007 12:15pm CST
I love making jewelry. I use gauge wire to make hoops, and also to make rings. The only tools I use are needle nose pliers, wire cutters and my hands. I get the most joy out of making the rings, it's fun to shape the wire and then thread on seed beads. Each ring is special, I can never get the same pattern twice. I haven't made anything in a while, so as soon as I can I'll get back to it. I also have used Fire Mountain, is there anyone else I should try? I need quality wire that won't change shape.
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@anjoks (2080)
• Philippines
15 Feb 07
Ey, we've got the same interest u know. I'm also into fashion accessories, all personally made by me. Isn't it fun making those? That is my current business now actually. Btw, what's a fire mountain? i'm not familiar with that. . . go check, beadalon.com, aboutjewelry.com, beadsnthings.com. . so many creative ideas there. (",)
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@byfaith518 (87)
• United States
15 Feb 07
Firemountain.com is another site you should check out to get materials for your jewlery. I'll be sure to check out the sites you told me about, thank you. Congratulations, it must be wonderful to have your own business. I bet your jewlery is beautiful.
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@mango_nectar (309)
• United States
9 Mar 07
Thank you for the good sites! I am a jewelry maker also, and I am ALWAYS looking for new patterns and ideas, as well as places to buy supplies!
@krayzee (1160)
• Romania
8 Mar 07
Wow.
That is such a cool hobby. I so much wish I knew how to make jewelery :)
It sounds like a world of possibilities :)
I think it would be very nice if you posted some pics of your artworks, I'd be very interested as I always had a soft spot for jewellery :)
@cavywench (69)
• United States
9 Mar 07
I was going to add some photos here of some things I've made but I can't copy/paste. Dangit!
@blondbat (503)
• United States
8 Mar 07
Making jewelry is like anything else, just takes practice!
If you like wire jewelry or bead and wire jewelry, here are some good places to learn the techniques. It's where I got my best lessons:
www.wire-sculpure.com
www.wigjig.com
I sell jewelry here:
www.bibelots.etsy.com
I just recently opened the store. There is more jewelry to come.
Gerene
@cavywench (69)
• United States
7 Mar 07
I to make jewelry: chain maille, beading, wire wrapping. I love it.
I found a store on eBay that has great quality precious metal wire. Check there for a store called: 208 Precious Metals
Their quality to top and prices are fair - I watch sterling prices closely and they follow just under. I strongly recommend them.
