| Jewelry makers are using unique and innovative | | | | cordo Tweezerso Needle nose plierso Flathead |
| materials from precious gemstones to metals to | | | | plierso Charmso Ear hooks (used for earrings)o |
| intricate glass and ceramic beads. | | | | Ball ear posts (used for earrings)o Ear backs |
| You don't have to be a seasoned professional | | | | (used for earrings)o Head pinso Wire cuttero |
| jeweler to learn how to make jewelry. Many craft | | | | Crimp beadso Scissorso Bead board |
| and bead stores offer classes on how to create | | | | How to Make Easy Bracelets |
| beautiful jewelry including necklaces, bracelets and | | | | You don't have to spend a lot of money to make |
| earrings. | | | | a stretchy-style bead bracelet. You will only need |
| Materials Used to Make Jewelry | | | | stretch elastic and beads that can be found at |
| In order to make fashion jewelry, you'll need | | | | bead or craft stores (or the internet). |
| specific equipment. Jewelry making supplies can be | | | | First, you need to determine the color and style |
| found at either craft or bead stores. These | | | | of the fashion jewelry bracelet you want to |
| stores also offer jewelry making classes at | | | | make. You can make unique, creative patterns |
| affordable prices. You can also find online jewelry | | | | and themes. You can find a lot of creative ideas in |
| making instructions on the internet. Beads and | | | | books and from the internet. |
| jewelry making supplies can also be bought in bulk | | | | You need to find elastic that is heavy enough so |
| online as well. | | | | the elastic won't break. You can use small or |
| These are some of the supplies that are used to | | | | larger beads (or a combination of both small and |
| make jewelry:o Beads (a wide variety ranging | | | | large beads). You also need to make sure that |
| from glass to wood to crystal)o Jewelry wireo | | | | the beads will fit on the elastic. After you finish |
| Jewelry elastic (for stretchy bracelets)o Threado | | | | stringing the beads, tie off the bracelet with a |
| Nylon cordo Jewelry claspso Ornamental | | | | sturdy double knot. |
| medallions (for necklaces)o Hemp and leather | | | | |