Monday, October 17, 2016

Simple Ideas In Making A 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.

Handmade jewellery are being formed and are being assembled by using the hands rather than machines. So even when you are just at home, you can now make your own set of jewelry by following these very simple ideas. First is to provide or purchase a jewelry kit. There are a lot of craft stores from where you can buy it. The kit contains all the necessary supplies and tools for making a customized 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 to purchase other necessary supplies for making if ever you do not want to use the kit. Fifth is becoming familiar with the basic measurements. Familiarizing some basic measurements will help you in determining how big or small the piece you will make. There are some common sizes used in bracelets and necklaces.

Sixth, learn all basic techniques and basic skills. Before you start making your piece, you must learn first all the needed skills and as well as techniques in order to achieve your desired goals for the project. The common techniques are wire working, opening jump rings, stringing, cutting wires, and the usage of the jig and the jag.

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.

And lastly is practicing first before making the final project. Practice wires are made available in craft stores and this can be a very good idea for conquering the best techniques. Try on repeating these techniques to produce a product of higher quality.




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