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There are many different type of jewelry making available right now that you can do at home. Here are a few of them.
Wire jewelry can be made out of any type of metal; anything from nickel to pure gold. The process for making wire jewelry is intense but comes with beautiful results when you¡¯re done. Using pliers, sandpaper, wire, beads and various other tools, one can come up with beautiful pieces that will accessorize any article of clothing. It is great for making crowns and wire necklaces. I recommend before starting this project, getting the book Making Wire Jewelry: 60 Easy Projects in Silver, Copper & Brass by Helen Clegg and Mary Larom.
Bead jewelry is fun to work with and can range simple to extremely difficult intricate designs. One form of bead jewelry is working on a loom. A loom is a small metal bar with curls so you can wrap your string and bead it back and forth with a needle and fishing wire. Another form is to simply get fishing wire and bead that, while ending with a clasp.
Metal work is one of the hardest to do from home, but also one of the most valuable. This involves working with soldering irons, sheets of metal, metal handsaws, stones, polishers and fire. The most basic metal work is a simple round pendant. You can make one of these simply by cutting a circle from your sheet of metal, sanding it down and punching a hole or other design in it. There are a lot of different ways to make this type of jewelry and each way is beautiful in its own right. Finding what¡¯s best for you in this field is sure to be a tough job.
Jewelry for children can be cute and cheap to make. Little plastic beads come in large containers for an incredibly small price. Some fishing wire or stretch nylon thread can make this a fun project to do anytime with children to keep them occupied for hours and hours.
Hemp jewelry is a beautiful mix of knots and beads forming intricate designs. This form of jewelry is wonderful for a fun project. Since hemp uses absolutely nothing man-made or harmful to the world, this project is fun and enjoyable for many vegan families. Creating knots to form long strings of detailed work can make this very satisfying as well.
Clay jewelry has become more popular than you may think. There are real silver clays that produce lovely silver pieces which later can be added to your wire jewelry collections. There are also basic clay jewelries using earth and water that can make lovely Mayan-esque designs. There¡¯s the lovely matchbox necklace made entirely of Sculpey clay; a small molded clay box painted beautifully around your neck where you can pull a string and show off pictures or cute little items.
Plastic jewelry has been a new rage lately. Finding small objects Barbie would have in her home and punching holes through it creates an interesting vintage feel to whatever you are wearing. This is a great type of jewelry making for those with small wallets and big imagination.
You can make jewelry out of just about anything you find. From emeralds to plastic doll shoes, there is no limit to what you can make. Find what you enjoy and work from there; you are sure to find something that suits your style perfectly!
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