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Crafting: Bead & Wire Jewelry Making
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items One of my first jobs was as a production assistant, making handcrafted jewelry from semi-precious stones and fine wire metals of gold and silver. I learned how to twist wire into beautiful designs, which inspired me to create jewelry, as I am allergi... This list is made to help newbie wire jewelry crafters discover tools to get into the craft. As preference is subjective, this list is meant to inspire, not dictate, creative expression—the world of wire jewelry-making is yours, dear friend; dream up...
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Tools
Wire / Metals
Jewels/Beads
Inspiration
Tools
What I love about this form of jewelry making is that it only takes a little to get started. Just a plier or two (or four), wire, and some beads, and you're on your way to making something beautiful. I also find it's a great way to do some “quiet” cr... The recs in this collection are for building or expanding your tool kit.
This is a great tool kit or gift idea for first-time users. If I were starting my kit over for the first time, I would get it because it provides the basic plier set for wire manipulation, has other handy gadgets, and comes with beads and wire suppli...
shynek Jewelry Making Kit for Adults
This set is similar to the set I started with, although mine was not nearly as colorfully cute. If you already have beads and wire, this set might be a good addition to expanding a crafter's tool kit in the jewelry-making department.
4 Pack Jewelry Pliers Tools Kit for Crafting
This set is an appealing wish list item for me to enhance my jewelry-making tool kit. I already have the fundamental pilers essentials, but this one offers classic tools and some additions I didn't learn when I first started. The nylon jaw pliers, fo...
Toolour 11pcs Jewelry Pliers Set for DIY
Wire / Metals
There are many materials to consider in crafted jewelry making; this list focuses on the silver and gold families of metals and variations of those to practice and play with. I recommend practicing designs on inexpensive wire materials, and perhaps l...
A good place to start for beginners is with a “wire gauge.” This four-spool set is a great starter kit and offers three colors of wire: "24 gauge. " This tells of the wire thickness; the thinner the wire, the higher the number. Example 16 gauge will ...
Bead Landing™ Assorted Jewelry Wire
Here is another example of wire: 14/20 Yellow Gold-Filled Wire. This wire is more expensive because of its composition. It is made of 5% gold and has a brass core. It is essential to know if you want to make wire jewelry with precious metals or have ...
Filofly 14/20 Gold-Filled Dead Soft Round Wire
Here's another example of a metal and gauge type: 925 Sterling Silver, 30 gauge wire. You will see that the thirty gauge is thin, making it super malleable to bend, and as it is silver, your piece will shine with all the luster of this precious metal...
Filofly 925 Sterling Silver Half Hard Round Wire
I love rose gold in everything, so I had to include at least one item on this list—18 Gauge, Round, Half Hard, 14/20 Rose Gold-Filled Wire here.
14/20 Rose Gold-Filled Wire - WIZART
Headpins for adding dangling accents. They are flat on one side, so you can string beads to the end, and they won't slide off
Gold Filled Headpins - 22 gauge, 2 inch, 10 per bag
I love a fancy clasp. These are great for necklaces and even watch or bracelet designs. Attach to your final design and boom! You're ready to wear.
Box Clasps | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
Jump rings are your BFF of wire jewelry making. These simple little rings can help to secure many designs.
Bulk Jump Rings | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
While you can make your ear wires from wire, I like prefabricated ear wires because they finish a look.
925 Sterling Silver Earring Hooks 150 PCS
An assortment collection of dare I say… “Rose Gold” Color. It is a good set for connecting/closure options: Jump Rings, Spring Rings, Lobster Clasps, and Tags.
Findings Variety Pack - Rose Gold Color, 73 Jump Rings, 8 Spring Rings, 8 Lobster Clasps, 23 Tags
Jewels/Beads
Beaded wire jewelry can be made from endless possibilities and combinations. In this collection, I'm sharing the types of jewel and beads I learned when I started making wire and bead designs. Get inspired to find the beads, gems, and stones that spe...
Love these crystal leaves. Handle with care when bending wire so they don't chip. They are so pretty when they reflect in the light.
Drop, Celestial Crystal®, transparent champagne, 25x15.5mm faceted leaf. Sold per pkg of 4. | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
Man, I love some glass beads—especially tear drops like these. If you're big into bling, you may wanna explore dewy drops in all the colors
600 Pcs Assorted Glass Beads for Jewelry
Nothing beats a great statement pendant. You can take a simple design and add a big visual punch with a statement centerpiece or other combinations.
New Products - Gemstone Pendulum Pendants - Cherry Tree Beads
This multicolored strand of Tourmaline Rondelles is great as you can expnad the colors in a collection from within the same strand mix of beads. And, these beads are also really pretty
Multicolored Rainbow Tourmaline 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle Beads - 15 inch strand
So so pretty are these faceted cube crystals beads in mauve. What I like about these is you can buy a string that comes in variostion of the color chioce. So you can pair cubes in combinations to create visual moods
Crystal Beads - approx. 2-3mm Faceted Cube, Mauve Mix, 18 inch strand
Okay, yes, one more… Rose Gold Plated 304 Stainless Steel 2x4mm Rondelle Beads
Rose Gold Plated 304 Stainless Steel 2x4mm Rondelle Beads with approximately a 1.5mm hole - 8 inch strand
Check out these crystal teardrop beads in a rounder shape and rainbow finish.
Crystal Beads - 8x10mm Faceted Top Drilled Rounded Teardrop, Light Black Diamond with a Rainbow AB finish, 8 inch strand
Crystal approx. 3x6mm Opaque Wool Gray Faceted Square Tube Beads
Crystal approx. 3x6mm Opaque Wool Gray Faceted Square Tube Beads - 20 inch strand
Inspiration
This last collection is for the inspiration of wire jewelry making. I found some awesome makers who share their crafts on YouTube— they make beautiful pieces and are worth following to explore more. Remember, there's no wrong way to craft your next f...
Inspo by Beaded Jewelry Diva on YouTube: [Beginner] Start with the basics by learning to bend a simple wire loop. This is the foundation of wire making, which leads to many beautiful designs and patterns.
Beaded Jewelry Diva on YouTube: How to Make a Simple Wire Loop in Less than 30 Seconds #Shorts
Inspo by Jacobs Trading Ye Olde Rock Shop on Youtube: [Beginner] Wire wrap pendant with beads. Try this example to practice working wire around different shaped beads and different types of nots. You will discover different variations of the same app...
How to make a wire wrapped pendant using beads!
Inspo by Bead Lot on Youtube: [Beginner/ Intermediate] Earrings with a pendant on a headpin. This style requires wire for the shape, a headpin, an earring loop to go in the ear, and the beads you choose.
Inspo by Bead Lot on Youtube: DIY Jewelry, Handmade Crystal Beaded Earrings - Easy Wire Wrapped Earrings Design | Jewellery Making
Inspo by Bead Lot on Youtube: [Beginner/Intermediate] This is a super cute Spider pendant made of beads and wire. I think this is a great first project for a beginner to dive into, as it is mostly stringing beads and requiring simple closures through...
DIY Jewelry | Handmade Necklace Design: Beaded Wire Spider Tutorial | Halloween Jewellery Ideas 2024
Inspo by Pandahall on Youtube: [Advanced] This braided wire ring is beautiful and perfect for those wanting a wire-only handmade treasure. I love using the fine wire and large gauge intertwining to make such lovely details for both function and desig...
【PandaHall】Elegant wire wrapping ring #diy #wirewrapping #ring #pandahall #shorts
Inspo by Bead Lot on Youtube [Intermediate/Advanced]: This lovely necklace is made of wrapped beaded chains, jump rings, headpins, and necklace closures. If you like finer-detail projects that can be sat peacefully and wired away, you may like this. ...
DIY Handmade Jewelry | Rose Quartz Beaded Necklace Design | Easy Wire Wrapped Jewellery Making Idea