http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:28:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here I have used some lovely chunks of ametrine and citrine with 24k gold wire which I feel gives a nice warm look and the facets make it extra sparkly! http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/04/20/citrine-and-ametrine-necklace/ I have fallen in love with copper and these colours! http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/03/24/some-earrings/ An experiment with rondelles as I think they're just as beautiful front ways on as they are stacked next to each other when strung. If you'd like to try something similar use 20 gauge wire, cut a strip as long as you want the base to be and make a ... http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/03/17/rondelle-copper-chain-necklace/ This is made from 12 gauge sterling wire, shaped and hammered flat and then hammemered with a rounded hammer to give it slightly dimpled look. http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/03/09/labradorite-and-silver-link-braclelet/ I am really pleased with the results this technique has given me. It was so much fun to make as well; not at all tedious as repetitive work can be. I simply shaped 20 gauge gold craft wire into 'S' shapes and jump rings and flattened them with a silversmith's ... http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/03/05/a-hammered-link-necklace/ If you'd like to make beaded jewellery you only have to invest in some basic tools and you'll have a fantastic hobby for life. To make everything shown in the following tutorials you will need; Round Nose Pliers Cutters Flat Nose Pliers Tigertail (strong stringing material) Crimp Beads Open and closed jumprings Reels of wire in varying thicknesses ... http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/02/11/everything-you-need-to-start-making-jewellery/ 1)You will need a bead, a long head pin (thick or thin), some round nose, flat nose and cutter pliers 2)Thread the bead onto the headpin and grip it with the round nose pliers a third of the way up the shaft 3)Bend the headpin to a 90 degree angle over the ... http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/02/10/how-to-do-a-wrapped-loop-using-a-headpin/ 1)You will need wire (20 - 26 gauge – I have used 20 gauge here, experiment to get the result you want), round nose pliers, and a top drilled (not through drilled) bead of your choice 2/3) Thread a length of wire through the bead and squeeze with round nose pliers 4/5) ... http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/02/09/how-to-wire-wrap-a-briolette/ 1)You will need tigertail, cutters, flat nose pliers, four crimp beads and a clasp with two completely closed (no gaps) jump rings or loops attached. (Do not use this method with an open jumpring the tigertail will slip out) 2)Cut a length of tigertail (9 inches or 30cm to be safe) ... http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/02/09/69/ 1) You will need a pair of round nose pliers, flat nose and cutters. Two headpins, two earwires and two beads of your choice. 2/3) Thread the bead onto the headpin 4) Bend the pin at the base next to the top of the bead over to a 90 degree angle with ... http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2008/02/09/how-to-turn-a-loop-on-a-headpin-earrings/