[NFB-Krafters-Korner] jewelry-making discussion for Monday
Annie Maxwell
anniemaxwell46 at gmail.com
Fri Nov 6 21:43:23 UTC 2020
I am pasting a few things below for our discussion during the upcoming
Monday night chat.
THE INS AND OUTS OF JEWELRY-MAKING
TOOLS
Tools for putting jewelry together are plentiful; there are cutting tools
and joining tools. However, the main items are
Needle-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, wire-cutters and crimpers.
Other tools are nice to own but not essential - clippers, bead threader,
puncher for enlarging bead holes, etc.
TYPES OF BEADS
Precious and semi-precious stones, crystals, ceramic, wood, pearls, plastic
and glass
TYPES OF STRINGING MATERIALS
Materials for stringing beads are of all kinds - wire, fishline of a variety
of millimeters, leather, ribbon, stretchy cord, chain (silver, gold,
copper), etc.
FINDINGS FOR JOINING PIECES
O rings or jump rings of all shapes and sizes; crimp beads and tubes;
decorative connectors; ear wires for earrings - posts, lever backs, kidney
hooks, etc.
CLASPS
Toggles, magnetic closers, lobster claws; snap clasps, etc.
SHOPPING RESOURCES
Stores (Michaels, Joann's, Hobby Lobby, bead specialty shops), bead shows,
and online.
PROJECTS TO MAKE
Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, pendants, hair accessories -
barrettes, bands, clips, ponytail holders, hairpins, etc.; belts; scarf
rings, cuff-links, and more
These are some of the discussion items for Monday's Krafter's discussion.
If you have suggestions please, add them to the list.
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