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Want To Try Jewellery Making At Home? Here’s How To Get Started

May 30, 2020 | Jewelry Making, JEWELRY MAKING SUPPLIES

Are you looking for a new and exciting craft to pass the time? After weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns, jewelry making has become a popular home hobby. Affordable and easy, handmade jewelry is a beautiful gift for people of all ages, brightening the day for those in your life feeling alone or out of touch. Fortunately, it doesn’t take a lot to begin this hobby. What do you need?

Jewelry Making Tools You Need to Get Started

Whether you prefer stringing beads or using beading wire, these beading tools are a must for making jewelry.

- Wire cutters
  Use these to cut stringing wire and eye/headpins.
- Bead stoppers
  To hold beads in place.
- Flat nose pliers
  For gripping wire.
- Chain nose pliers
  These specialized pliers allow you to grip wire without leaving a mark.
- Round nose pliers
  Used for creating loops and other round elements with beading wire.
- Crimping tools
  For securing clasps onto beading wire, and also for flattening/rounding crimp beads onto beading wire safely, without creating sharp edges.

String and Wire

The choice of bead wire often comes down to personal preference and style. Crystal Findings offers a number of styles to suit your needs, including:

- Clear stretch magic elastic jewelry cord
  Clear, stretchy, and strong, this is a great multifunctional solution. Stretch wires are available in clear color in three different thicknesses of 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm , and 1.0 mm
- Tiger tail wire
  Ideal for heavy weight beads such as stone. Tiger Tail wires and Acculon are available in 30′ , 100′, 300′, and 1000′ spools.
- Soft flex beading wire
  This coated wire is available in various sizes and colors. It is a great solution for crystal, stone beads, Swarovski pearls, and when creating illusion necklaces. SoftFlex comes in 10′, 30′, and 100′ spools (Most popular for our Crystal Findings beads)
- Some crafters also use fishing line, normally available in 660′ spools

Wire size is based on gauge – the higher the number, the thinner the wire.

- 24, 26 gauge: for beads with small holes like pearls
- 21, 22 gauge: a versatile size that fits most beads
- 20 gauge wire: strong; good for making clasps

Choosing Your Beads

There are many different types of beads and findings used for beaded jewelry. You can purchase some of your favorites, creating your own personal style, look to YouTube and Google for design ideas, or simply shop clearance beads and findings, getting creative with your jewelry pieces and stretching your dollar. Some of our most popular choices include:

- Alphabet beads
- Sparkling gold filled and sterling silver beads and findings
- Semi-precious stone beads
- Colorful glass cat’s eye beads
- Shimmering Shamballa beads
- Sparkling Swarovski crystal beads and pendants
- Artfully adorned Cloisonné beads

Time to Bead

There are many paths you can take to begin your beading journey. Many start with trial and error; however, with the glut of YouTube tutorials and Pinterest posts out there, there’s no need to fly blind. Simply choose your preferred method of learning and immerse yourself in a project.

Add a little sparkle to your daily routine with jewelry making at home. Shop the affordable collection of jewelry making supplies at Crystal Findings today.

Personalized Jewelry for Moms: Ideas for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2019 | Jewelry Making, JEWELRY MAKING SUPPLIES

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Sunday, May 12th of this year, moms everywhere will excitedly open their Mother’s Day gifts. Will your custom-made Mother’s Day jewelry shine center stage? Custom pieces are highly coveted these days, from celebrity to suburban moms, who love showcasing their shiny and sparkly customized kiddie coordinates. We’ve gathered some of our favorite options to inspire you. But buyer beware: You just may want one for yourself.

Personalized Mother’s Day Jewelry Design Ideas

Whether you are an individual who loves jewelry making, or an entrepreneur who crafts fine keepsake jewelry for others to enjoy, there are a number of options for creating a unique Mother’s Day jewelry design:

Give Mom a Hug & Kiss
Shower mom with kisses and hugs, and maybe a little sparkle too, with an Xs and Os alphabet beads bracelet adorned with birthstones or clear, shimmering crystals.
Make Your Mark
‘Mom’ jewelry always appeals. Especially when customized with initials or birthstone, inviting others to inquire about the family. Combine the initials of each child on a necklace or bracelet, alone or paired with a matching birthstone, using our premium quality glass, gold, and sterling silver alphabet beads. Lots of children? Pair things down with a simple ‘MOM’ piece.
Showcase Your Personality
Sweetly remind mom of her most treasured gifts with a glistening birthstone necklace, bracelet, or ring. An ideal gift not only for Mother’s Day, but any occasion. Add the sparkling facets of similar Swarovski crystal stones, or choose from our wide array of semi-precious stone beads.
Add a Little Sparkle
Show how her much she means with a stunning Swarovski pendant, necklace or bracelet adorned with Swarovski crystal beads in birthstone shades, or add a little sparkle and shine to any piece with our amazing selection of Swarovski rondelles and squaredelles.
Give Mom a Bouquet
Create a bouquet that lasts, with our unique floral beads and cloisonné beads, available in an array of colors for cheerful spring tones to deep jeweled hues.
Put a Name on It
Create a custom gold or silver nameplate piece for ‘Mom’ alone or adorned with birthstones or crystals.
Emanate Mom’s Elegance
With a uniquely necklace showcasing a pearl or drop bead for each special member of the family. Choose from Swarovski’s latest pearl additions, or glowing gold or sterling silver beads. Add uniformly sized beads, or a different size for each family member, from oldest to youngest.
Show Mom She Has Your Heart
Show mom she has your heart always with a heart-shaped Swarovski crystal pendant, gold-filled heart charm necklace or bracelet.

Short on Time? Shop Our Spectacular Ready-Made Jewelry

Including our collections of ready-made necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and anklets.

Treat Mom to personalized jewelry that she’ll cherish for years to come. Create something as unique and special as the mothers that grace your life. Shop the wide selection of fine jewelry making beads and supplies at Crystal Findings today.