| Jewelry Tutorials |
Got any jewelry tutorials you would like to share with other jewelry designers? If so just
contact me with your tutorial, and if you would like to leave your name and link back to your
site, I will post it below your tip. This is a great way for you to build inbound links back to your
site, which will help to raise your ranking with the search engines.
4 Basic Jewelry Making Techniques
How to Use a Crimp Tube
When attaching wire to a clasp for your newly made necklace, the most common method is
crimping, which is a small metal tube and a crimping tool. Below are 5 steps to walk you
through the process.
1) Thread your wire through a crimp tube, then through the clasp you've chosen, and then
back through the crimp tube again.
2) Using your crimp tool, place the crimp tube in the large hole at the front of your tool, then
press slightly to form an oval shape in the crimp tube. This will help keep the wire separated.
3) Place the oval crimp tube in the back portion of the crimp tool, the hole with the indention,
use your finger to keep the wire separated so you don't compromise the strength of your
connection, then compress firmly, flattening the tube, creating separate chambers for each
wire.
4) Now place the crimp tube back into the front hole of the tool and compress folding the
crimp tube in half.
5) Use your flush cutters to trim away the excess wire.
Open and Close Jump Rings
Jump rings are used in most jewelry making projects. So using good quality jump rings and
knowing the correct way to open and close them is an important part in keeping your jewelry
from falling apart.
1) Use two bent nose pliers or chain nose pliers. Grasp the jump ring on either side of the
opening with the tip of the pliers.
2) Open the jump ring by moving the jaws sideways in opposite directions. Do not pull ends
outward, that will stress the ring and you will lose the nice round shape of your jump ring.
3) To close jump rings, grasp the ring with the tip of the pliers and move sideways like before,
but this time move the ends past each other while compressing them together and continue
moving past each other while compressing until you feel them click into place. This will keep
them secure.
Turning a Loop
When making jewelry with beaded chains or dangles, you need to know how to make a loop at
the end of your head pin/eye pin.
1) First thread your bead onto your head pin, and then bend the wire at a 90 degree angle.
2) Trim off all but 1/8" tail of wire from your bead.
3) Grasp the tail with the tip of your round nose pliers and turn to make a loop. Don't get
discouraged if your loop isn't perfect, with practice your loops will improve.
Wrapped Loop
For a more secure loop, create a wire wrapped loop.
1) Thread your bead onto the head pin; grasp the top of your head pin above the bead with
the round nose pliers.
2) Bend the wire around to form a loop.
3) Coil the wire firmly around the base of the loop with your fingers or chain nose pliers until
you reach the top of the bead.
4) Trim off excess wire.
5) Tuck the remaining wire into the bottom of the coil firmly with the chain nose pliers.
How To Make a Glass Tile Pendant
Things you will need.
Glass tile
image for back of tile
exacto knife
adhesive ( Liquitex Matte Gel makes & excellent glue, it dries transparent and creates a matte
non-reflective finish, Mod Podge (to seal and protect the back of your pendant)
Emory board
Jewelry bail
jewelry glue (I use E-6000),
First decide what image you want to put on the back of the pendant, then place your tile on
top of the image (be sure to center it where you want it) then use your exacto knife to cut
out your image the same size as your tile.
Apply a thin coat of adhesive on the front side of your image (if applied to thick your image
may run). Now gently place your image to the back of your tile (the slightly rough side of the
tile is the back). Let dry. When the adhesive is dry take an Emory board and file the back
edges of your pendant gently to remove any overlapping edges of your image.
Now it’s time to add the Mod Podge to the back of your pendant. You will need to add three or
more coats. Again add thin coats and let dry between each coat.
After tiled image is dry take your jewelry bail (find the top center of your tile) and glue it on
with good strong jewelry glue. When dry you are ready to hang on the chain of your choice.
I made my own bail
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For anyone that is interested in learning how to make leaves, here is a great photo tutorial
showing you step by step how to make leaves from copper metal sheeting, with minimal
tools.
For the metalsmith's out there, here is a photo tutorial using basic metalsmithing skills to
make this Forged Leaf Brooch.
JewelryMaking.About.com- is a Great resource for tutorials, patterns, articles, ideas. And
you can even submit your own tutorials and articles to gain more exposure for your business
and build your brand.
Wearable Business Card
Here is a link to a very unique, crafty way to promote your business. If you have a hard time
getting customers to
pick up one of your business cards, try making your own wearable cards.
Tube Bead Tutorial
Here's a tutorial for a very cute and unique way to make a tube bead with words inside the
tube.
Leather + Thread Wrapped Bracelet DIY
What is fold forming and how to get started
How to make paper beads
Crazy Daisy Earring pattern
How to make a bird nest necklace - by Sarah Ortega
Flower hat pin tutorial - by Tracey McKenzie
Free video on sawing out your own metal shapes at Beaducation
Free multi roll bracelet jewelry tutorial
Wire heart earrings tutorial - by Judy Markwell
Copyright 2011 www.MixedKreations.com All Rights Reserved
contact me with your tutorial, and if you would like to leave your name and link back to your
site, I will post it below your tip. This is a great way for you to build inbound links back to your
site, which will help to raise your ranking with the search engines.
4 Basic Jewelry Making Techniques
How to Use a Crimp Tube
When attaching wire to a clasp for your newly made necklace, the most common method is
crimping, which is a small metal tube and a crimping tool. Below are 5 steps to walk you
through the process.
1) Thread your wire through a crimp tube, then through the clasp you've chosen, and then
back through the crimp tube again.
2) Using your crimp tool, place the crimp tube in the large hole at the front of your tool, then
press slightly to form an oval shape in the crimp tube. This will help keep the wire separated.
3) Place the oval crimp tube in the back portion of the crimp tool, the hole with the indention,
use your finger to keep the wire separated so you don't compromise the strength of your
connection, then compress firmly, flattening the tube, creating separate chambers for each
wire.
4) Now place the crimp tube back into the front hole of the tool and compress folding the
crimp tube in half.
5) Use your flush cutters to trim away the excess wire.
Open and Close Jump Rings
Jump rings are used in most jewelry making projects. So using good quality jump rings and
knowing the correct way to open and close them is an important part in keeping your jewelry
from falling apart.
1) Use two bent nose pliers or chain nose pliers. Grasp the jump ring on either side of the
opening with the tip of the pliers.
2) Open the jump ring by moving the jaws sideways in opposite directions. Do not pull ends
outward, that will stress the ring and you will lose the nice round shape of your jump ring.
3) To close jump rings, grasp the ring with the tip of the pliers and move sideways like before,
but this time move the ends past each other while compressing them together and continue
moving past each other while compressing until you feel them click into place. This will keep
them secure.
Turning a Loop
When making jewelry with beaded chains or dangles, you need to know how to make a loop at
the end of your head pin/eye pin.
1) First thread your bead onto your head pin, and then bend the wire at a 90 degree angle.
2) Trim off all but 1/8" tail of wire from your bead.
3) Grasp the tail with the tip of your round nose pliers and turn to make a loop. Don't get
discouraged if your loop isn't perfect, with practice your loops will improve.
Wrapped Loop
For a more secure loop, create a wire wrapped loop.
1) Thread your bead onto the head pin; grasp the top of your head pin above the bead with
the round nose pliers.
2) Bend the wire around to form a loop.
3) Coil the wire firmly around the base of the loop with your fingers or chain nose pliers until
you reach the top of the bead.
4) Trim off excess wire.
5) Tuck the remaining wire into the bottom of the coil firmly with the chain nose pliers.
How To Make a Glass Tile Pendant
Things you will need.
Glass tile
image for back of tile
exacto knife
adhesive ( Liquitex Matte Gel makes & excellent glue, it dries transparent and creates a matte
non-reflective finish, Mod Podge (to seal and protect the back of your pendant)
Emory board
Jewelry bail
jewelry glue (I use E-6000),
First decide what image you want to put on the back of the pendant, then place your tile on
top of the image (be sure to center it where you want it) then use your exacto knife to cut
out your image the same size as your tile.
Apply a thin coat of adhesive on the front side of your image (if applied to thick your image
may run). Now gently place your image to the back of your tile (the slightly rough side of the
tile is the back). Let dry. When the adhesive is dry take an Emory board and file the back
edges of your pendant gently to remove any overlapping edges of your image.
Now it’s time to add the Mod Podge to the back of your pendant. You will need to add three or
more coats. Again add thin coats and let dry between each coat.
After tiled image is dry take your jewelry bail (find the top center of your tile) and glue it on
with good strong jewelry glue. When dry you are ready to hang on the chain of your choice.
I made my own bail
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For anyone that is interested in learning how to make leaves, here is a great photo tutorial
showing you step by step how to make leaves from copper metal sheeting, with minimal
tools.
For the metalsmith's out there, here is a photo tutorial using basic metalsmithing skills to
make this Forged Leaf Brooch.
JewelryMaking.About.com- is a Great resource for tutorials, patterns, articles, ideas. And
you can even submit your own tutorials and articles to gain more exposure for your business
and build your brand.
Wearable Business Card
Here is a link to a very unique, crafty way to promote your business. If you have a hard time
getting customers to
pick up one of your business cards, try making your own wearable cards.
Tube Bead Tutorial
Here's a tutorial for a very cute and unique way to make a tube bead with words inside the
tube.
Leather + Thread Wrapped Bracelet DIY
What is fold forming and how to get started
How to make paper beads
Crazy Daisy Earring pattern
How to make a bird nest necklace - by Sarah Ortega
Flower hat pin tutorial - by Tracey McKenzie
Free video on sawing out your own metal shapes at Beaducation
Free multi roll bracelet jewelry tutorial
Wire heart earrings tutorial - by Judy Markwell
Copyright 2011 www.MixedKreations.com All Rights Reserved
 | |  | |  | |  |
| Paper & Wire Wrapped Bead tutorial |
| Copper Wire Bead Bracelet Tutorial |
| How to age paper. Have you ever needed some aged paper for one of your craft projects? |
