Learning to make fashion jewellery

Mrsbojangles_2 · 13 March 2006 at 11:32PM

Hi

I am interested in learning how to make fashion jewllery, but I don't have a clue where to start, I can't seem to find any websites either, can anyone help?

Thanks

Katgoddess · 13 March 2006 at 11:39PM

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http://www.craftster.org/forum/

kittiwoz · 16 March 2006 at 1:59AM

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brokenwings · 16 March 2006 at 8:27AM

Hi Mrsbojangles

my sister started doing this just before christmas to make some pocket money.
she bought lots of leather laces and some fairly large ethnic or wood/stone/natural type of pendants and just threaded them on to the laces - tying them into place in the center .
no fastenings nothing fancy. she thought this would be the way to start and proceed to something more complicated later, but so far they are still selling like hot cakes( to the extent she now has to do some open mornings at her house ) and she has stayed this simple.
she buys a lot of her pendants/stones/wooden pendants and laces on ebay but also did a google and fond a few places to buy from.
I wont be able to contact her before the weekend but il try to get some links for you.

jcr16 · 16 March 2006 at 10:40PM

i used to make jewellery at one point i had so many people wanting it , i couldn't keep up with demand. i would buy beads and fastening and made beaded necklaces. it not rocket science u just need to play with the beads until u made a design u like.

i got my beads from compaines such as Stone corner , in brighton( i think ) Kernowcraft , PJ Mineral. i can't remember any more but the bead and findings are very cheap and it doesn't take long to build up a fab stock. the main equipment u need is long nosed pliers , cutters and round nosed. all these are fab for making earings as well as necklace's and braclets. i would also buy display boxes so when i sold my jewellery it came with a box , then could easily be given as a gift.

Mrsbojangles_2 · 17 March 2006 at 12:49PM

Thank you very much brokenwings, I look forward to those links, sounds great!!!

Thank you also JCR16, will have a search around for the equipment.

Thanks xxxx

melancholly · 17 March 2006 at 3:05PM

I buy all the beads and findings I use on ebay!! I find the selection great - and also use american shops because the prices are low and the shipping isn't bad. You do need to know what you want beforehand. I also got lots of little gift bags that were being sold as wedding favour bags, which worked out very cheaply when i bought in bulk.

Smashing_Blouse · 17 March 2006 at 3:22PM

For a newbie would it be easier to use the leather laces and then progress from there. The clasps look a bit fiddly.

Pink. · 17 March 2006 at 4:54PM

Hi Mrsbojangles,

There are a couple of older threads that have links that might help you:

Using beads to make necklaces and bracelets

I make bracelets and I want to find a cheap supplier

Pink

Mrsbojangles_2 · 17 March 2006 at 11:59PM

Thank you for the links xx

Wizwoo · 18 March 2006 at 9:51AM

If there's a Hobbycraft near you they might be able to help - our local one runs workshops and might just be what you need to get going. Our local college sometimes runs evening classes too - although I believe funding is being pulled for these and there won't be as many next year.

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