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There are lots of things to take into consideration when you start off with jewellery making as a hobby, the first will probably be the cost of getting a good stock of beads and findings together! There is no...
What is a Crimp for? If you want to retain Beads in a certain position on your cord(wire or Supplemax clear Nylon) then you will need a crimp. If you wish to creat a loop in the cord and fix the end, you will...
I have often been asked what certain findings are used for and so I thought I would add something to the guide list which might assist those new to jewellery making. This isn't a comprehensive list but a...
How to use Cone Shaped Coil Crimps Large Cone Crimps are one of the hardest findings to use as they are made from a particularly hard wire so can prove rather difficult to master at first. However they are...
How to Make a Memory Wire Bracelet or Necklace Memory wire is a unique material that looks a lot like a spring. It’s often made of stainless steel so that it does not rust. This heavy gauge wire comes in...
Creating Beaded Necklaces with Beadalon Wire Overview Necklaces (and Bracelets) can be strung on many different cords or wires. However, over time, we have focused on making our own Jewellery using...
Using Crimping Pliers This guide explains how to use crimping pliers to achieve nicely finished, hand made jewellery. Crimp beads are small metal beads which are used to hold loops in jewellery wire, soft...
Memory wire is great fun to use and simple enough for kids and adults alike to use. It comes in ring, bracelet and necklace sizes and can create pretty and fun pieces of jewellery very quickly! The main...
Princess Jewellery's guide to making a beaded wrapped wire link or drop.Difficulty level: Level 1 - Beginner (For explanation of ratings please see bottom of this guide)Time: 5 minutes I chose to make a...