Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Necklace
• Method 2 of 3: Bracelet
• Method 3 of 3: Earrings
• Tips
• What do you need

Buying jewelry, even costume jewelry, can be expensive. Having learned how to make jewelry with your own hands, you will not only save money, but you can also add personality to your outfit. Here are the basic techniques for making unique jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more.

Steps

1. 1 Gather all the tools and supplies you need.
2. 2 Start using your creativity! Take the strands and add all the elements you want.

Method 1 of 3: Necklace

This is a design example:

1. 1 Place the beads in the grooves of the design mold as follows: 5 pearls, 1 spacer, 1 double cone crystal, 1 spacer. Repeat the pattern until you reach the 45 cm mark.
2. 2 Use a wire cutter to cut 50 cm of the bead wire.
3. 3 Slide the crimp tube onto one side of the wire and then the clasp. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube, leaving an end of about 1 cm, and clamp the tube with pliers.
4. 4 Start stringing the beads onto the wire from the design mold. Do not forget to hide the tip of the wire in the first 3-4 beads.
5. 5 Slide the crimp tube and the second part of the clasp onto the wire. Pull the end of the wire so that the last 3-4 beads and tube fit snugly. You may find it easier to do this with a pair of pliers. Clamp the tubing and cut loose pieces of wire from both ends.

Method 2 of 3: Bracelet

1. 1 Place the beads in the grooves of the design mold for about 15-17.5 cm of the bracelet (depending on the size of your wrist). Use the following pattern: 2 pearls, 2 spacers, 2 pearls, 1 spacer ;, 1 double cone crystal, 1 spacer. Repeat the pattern until you get to the desired length.
2. 2 Slide the crimp tube onto one side of the 22.5 cm bead wire and then one piece of the clasp. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube and clamp it.
3. 3 Place the beads on the wire.
4. 4 Slip on another crimp tube and a second piece of clasp. Pass the wire back through the tube and clamp it.

Method 3 of 3: Earrings

1. 1 For each 4 earring blanks, place 1 pearl, 1 spacer, 1 double cone crystal, 1 spacer and 1 pearl. Place 2 pearls, 1 spacer, 1 double cone crystal, 1 spacer and 2 pearls on 2 earring blanks.
2. 2 Make an open loop just above the last bead on each piece.
   • Bend the workpiece 90 degrees with a pair of pliers.
   • Pinch the wire at the bend with round pliers and bend the end of the wire around them with your hand.
   • Cut off the excess wire with a cutter.
3. 3 Open the earring in the form of a ring and attach 1 short element to it, 1 long and 1 short again. Close the ring and repeat with the remaining pieces.

Tips

• In the same way, you can add additional elements and fasteners to any jewelry. Lay out the pattern of the beads that you like, and then put them on the wire. Use 2-3 strand dividers to make multi-strand bracelets. In the same way, you can make a bracelet for your leg by simply increasing its size to match your leg.
• Now that you know the basics, you can make dangling earrings to match your existing necklace, or even make a jewelry set.

What do you need

• Shape for beading design
• 4-6mm pearls
• 4-6mm cone crystals
• Gold or silver dividers
• 19- or 49-stranded flexible bead wire
• Nippers
• Crimp tube
• Clasps
• Crimping Tools
• Earring blanks
• Pliers
• Round pliers
• Earrings rings
• Earring & Clasp Wire