Designer Handcrafted Jewelry: Easy Steps
How to make basic dangle earrings:
You would first need to get some basic headpins and beads of your choice. Always remember to select different proportions for a basic aesthetic balance and colors that compliment each other well. Then, with the head of the headpins towards the bottom side, stack the beads onto the headpins in a pattern that most suits your requirements. Leave around 3/8th of the pin exposed on the top area.
Then, hold the beads firmly against the head with one hand and use round nose pliers to grip the headpin on the area just above the last bead. Bend this wire to an angle of 90 degrees. Ensure you get rid of any excess wire. This should leave about 1/4th of the bent portion of this headpin. Then, use the tip of the pliers to grip the end of the pin. Roll this so that it forms a smooth loop. Now, use the pliers to open the ring on an ear clip. Now, hook the beaded headpin to the ear wire. Close the ring again.
How to make a beaded necklace (also acts as a bracelet):
To make this handcrafted jewelry piece that has your own unique designer touch, there are a few things you will need:
4mm garnet beads -1 16-inch strand
Different types of extra accent beads
Pliers
Glue
Corsage pin
Bead board
Clam shells/bead tips (2)
Toggle clasp (1)
Scissors
Garnet colored nylon beading cord- size 4 (Look for an attached needle)
Firstly, you would need to place the garnet beads on the bead board. Then spread them around the board, begin from the 10-½ inch mark on one side. End at the 10-½ mark on the other side. Now, get creative and start adding some accent beads in between as a way to cover the spaces in between the previous beads. Avoid symmetry in design; try to make it as creative as possible.
Then, use the nylon thread and make around 2-3 knots. Make one above the other and do this at the end of the cord. Now, you need to thread the free end of the thread through the clamshells. These knots will now rest inside the shell. Now, you would need to trim the extra ends of the thread and dab some glue. Then, close the clamshell over the knot with the help of some pliers.
You would now need to string the beads in the same manner as you placed them on the board before. Whilst you are stringing the bead, measure the portion as well. You can adjust the beads as per the length required. Measure the entire piece once you have finished stringing the piece and make sure its approximately 20 inches in length. Now it’s time to add the other clamshell. Face the shell opening to the other side, away from the beads. You would need to tie a loose knot for the remaining portion of the thread. Now, you would also need to insert a corsage pin through the loose knot you have created.
How to make basic dangle earrings:
You would first need to get some basic headpins and beads of your choice. Always remember to select different proportions for a basic aesthetic balance and colors that compliment each other well. Then, with the head of the headpins towards the bottom side, stack the beads onto the headpins in a pattern that most suits your requirements. Leave around 3/8th of the pin exposed on the top area.
Then, hold the beads firmly against the head with one hand and use round nose pliers to grip the headpin on the area just above the last bead. Bend this wire to an angle of 90 degrees. Ensure you get rid of any excess wire. This should leave about 1/4th of the bent portion of this headpin. Then, use the tip of the pliers to grip the end of the pin. Roll this so that it forms a smooth loop. Now, use the pliers to open the ring on an ear clip. Now, hook the beaded headpin to the ear wire. Close the ring again.
How to make a beaded necklace (also acts as a bracelet):
To make this handcrafted jewelry piece that has your own unique designer touch, there are a few things you will need:
4mm garnet beads -1 16-inch strand
Different types of extra accent beads
Pliers
Glue
Corsage pin
Bead board
Clam shells/bead tips (2)
Toggle clasp (1)
Scissors
Garnet colored nylon beading cord- size 4 (Look for an attached needle)
Firstly, you would need to place the garnet beads on the bead board. Then spread them around the board, begin from the 10-½ inch mark on one side. End at the 10-½ mark on the other side. Now, get creative and start adding some accent beads in between as a way to cover the spaces in between the previous beads. Avoid symmetry in design; try to make it as creative as possible.
Then, use the nylon thread and make around 2-3 knots. Make one above the other and do this at the end of the cord. Now, you need to thread the free end of the thread through the clamshells. These knots will now rest inside the shell. Now, you would need to trim the extra ends of the thread and dab some glue. Then, close the clamshell over the knot with the help of some pliers.
You would now need to string the beads in the same manner as you placed them on the board before. Whilst you are stringing the bead, measure the portion as well. You can adjust the beads as per the length required. Measure the entire piece once you have finished stringing the piece and make sure its approximately 20 inches in length. Now it’s time to add the other clamshell. Face the shell opening to the other side, away from the beads. You would need to tie a loose knot for the remaining portion of the thread. Now, you would also need to insert a corsage pin through the loose knot you have created.
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