Ideas for jewellery Making for Beginners

Dynamic_Panda

If you get a chance to go to it then the Big Bead Fair at Sandown Park Racecourse in October will be well worth a visit............

Good value websites for beads are https://www.totallybeads.co.uk and for gemstones Kernow Crafts are good...........I also use The Pearl Girl and Bluestreak beads but they are a little more expensive...........

DP

RachyD_3

Thanks jess!! They do take quite a while but it's very therapeutic. I was just making them for fun but now I'm saving up for my mum's 50th birthday so I've just opened a shop on folksy after it was recommended on here - only those two pieces on at the moment but I hope to get some more on later today

shiprob195

I had a jewellery party for a few of my friends this week. I layed out all my items on a the dining table and invited 20 or so ladies to come and have a gossip and a glass of wine.

I sold far more pieces that I imagined and took enough orders to keep me busy for a week or so.

2 of my friends who couldn't attend have aske me to bring all my stock to theirs houses for further parties in the next couple of months. :j

I have been placing a few orders on ebay for beads and findings from China....generally takes 10 working days.

Watch out for beads sales in your local area http://www.beadsupermarket.co.uk/

Visit village halls with loads of good quality beads etc.

RachyD_3

wen-tom wrote: »

I love this! I'd really like to try silver clay. Has anyone else tried it? Is it very difficult to get good results?

susiecm3

Glad this thread has been found I have been mainly making wedding cake toppers, they are great but a bid fiddly

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RachyD_3

Ooo they're lovely susie. How long do they take to make?

tootoo

Hi All,
Can I join please?
Since I had my little girl my jewellery making has gone by the wayside - I used to love it and want to get started up again!
Some lovely makes. I love the silver bracelet. Would be really interested to hear more about the silver clay....
I'll try and post some pics of my previous makes at some point.
Tootoo

susiecm3

The beaded toppers take a few hours all together, I love doing them, need to look at getting better photos

RachyD_3

This week's efforts

ilovepugs

your bracelet is stunning, well done.xx