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Jewelry Making

Category: <span>Jewelry Making</span>

Make jewelry at home for special occasions or to wear every day. Explore the best tools and techniques for making jewelry with beads, resin, wire, chain, stones and more.

Browse through our jewelry projects and inspiration.

Handmade BraceletsHandmade Necklaces

Inspiring Jewelry Artists

More Jewelry Making

Chaos enamelled bracelets

Spotlight: Karen Meador, Jewelry Artist

Karen Meador designs gorgeous jewelry combining wirework, metal folding, cabochons and enamel. She blends techniques in creative ways to make color and texture sing. How did you get started making…
Wire Wrapped Loop Hold with Round Nose - Wrap with Chain Nose

Jewelry Making Tools You Need

Make your own necklaces, bracelets, earring and more with a variety of techniques -- stringing, wirework, metal smithing. We've rounded up some of the jewelry making tools you need --…
Shaped Peyote Gemstone Pendants

Beaded Gemstone Capture Jewelry

Rhodochrosite Beaded Necklace is an original design stitched using off-loom beadweaving techniques. Rhodochrosite. Peyote stitch. 20" chain. Sterling clasp.
six finished s hooks

How To Make an S-Hook Clasp

A basic s-hook clasp is sometimes all you need to finish a piece of jewelry. You can make it yourself with wire and some basic jewelry tools.
Samples of many kumihimo ropes with beads

How to Do Kumihimo with Beads

Adding beads to your Kumihimo braids kicks the projects up a notch! Learn to add beads (and to estimate how many beads you will need) to complete your project.
Bead Crochet Bracelets

Bead Crochet Bracelets

Bead crochet! I can't stop making bangle bracelets using seed beads and a tiny crochet hook. I've made them in team colors, for holidays and occasions.