Ideas for jewellery Making for Beginners

shiprob195

fathertedsfavenun wrote: »

do they do their sales countrywide, do you think they come near me? (Nott/Derbys border). Please will you tell me how to find out too? I find myself sadly lacking in places you can actually go and look/feel the beads before you can buy them around here

They do go over most of the Midlands. Have a look at the website
http://www.beadsupermarket.co.uk/content/19-bead-fairs-and-sales

"Sarah" is really helpfull. She is also on Twitter, so you could follow her on there.

I have had a grand sort out of all my beads and findings. Made a massive order on Ebay last night. I will have to wait a while for it all to come though, as it was a lot cheaper to source items from China/Hong Kong.

I have been busy today. I friend called me first thing in a panic...she needed a birthday present "today". So I made her a lovely crystal watch.



My back to school bag tags are proving popular too with the children at my sons school...a few more orders today :j

fathertedsfavenun

thank you. Nothing near me on there yet but I have bookmarked the page and will keep checking. Lovely watch too

wen-tom

there are never any fairs near to me either although there is one in york in october which isn't far from me :j so excited :rotfl:

toriajw

Hello all,

Im needing to re-stock my jewellery making supplies and was wondering where everyone thinks is the best place to get things that are good quality but not too expensive. I notice quite a few people get things from China/Hong Kong and wondered if anyone could recommend a specific seller?

I really want to make some angel charms to go on bookmarks and charm bracelets so need to get supplies to make those

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Tori

wen-tom

Hi Tori,
I use a few ebay sellers for semi prescious beads. for others, glass, plastics etc I usually look at beads unlimited or one of the other big online stores.

what were you looking for?:)

toriajw

Thanks for the reply!

I'm looking for a few things really.....

Tear drop beads and silver wings to make my angels with
Clasps for handbag charms
Jump rings
Chain to make handbag charms with (needs to not be too flimsy but not too think either)
Some chunky beads


Ive got a big pile of ribbons next to me and trying to get some insperation as to what to do with them, they're all thin and about 10" long, but my inspiration seems to have left me today......

loves2shop

Hi im loving everyones ideas. im a complete novice and would like some advice on how to make rings and bracelets please as not sure how to do it!
Any help would be appreciated many thanks

CT19720

shipr!!!95 wrote: »

I have been busy this week. My bag tags have proved very popular with my friends and their children.

I have also branched out into childrens bracelets and necklaces.

What a fab thread, loads of lovely jewellery being made. Can I ask what you thread your beads onto for the chidren's bracelets and necklaces. I'm a card maker, but just found a stash of beads that I could use for necklaces etc, but have no idea what to use as the 'thread base'. Also what size beads have you used for the main part of the items.

Thanks for any help.

shiprob195

Hi,
I use 0.6mm clear elastic and double it over...thread the beads (4-8mm) and letters on then double knot the ends together and dab a bit of super-glue in the knot, then quickly slip a bead over the knot (if that makes sense).

I have had a few special orders to complete today.....No time for telly tonight.


I hope my friend likes the items.
Busy busy busy :j

fathertedsfavenun

loves2shop - I personally got into it by doing a short evening class at my local college, but since then I have picked loads of skills up from books, and tutorials online. don't underestimate your local library, I was really (pleasantly) surprised to find so many books on it in my local one. Learning the skills is the easy bit, sourcing beads and findings that are nice, good quality, but inexpensive is the tricky bit .

shiprob - hope you don't mind me asking about the charm bracelet - the bracelet itself, did you buy it like that or have you used extra-big jump rings over ordinary chain? I just use chunky chain for mine but sometimes I think some of my designs would benefit from the bracelet itself looking chunkier and although I've seen that type of bracelet I've not come across any tutorial as to how to acheive that kind of look. thanks, sorry to be a pain