| Jewelery-making can be a great hobby and even | | | | you need to do is add your own charms or |
| a home business, so if you're looking for | | | | beads. Charms will come ready-to-string so are |
| something new to do you should give it a try. | | | | the easier option, but in order to add beads you |
| You only need some basic tools and the methods | | | | need to thread them with a wire with a loop on |
| are very simple. Your creations will be unique to | | | | one end, so you can then attach them to the |
| you and you can use your new skills to make | | | | chain links on your bracelet. Again, with a small |
| presents for friends and family, or even start | | | | pair of pliers this is a simple operation but it can |
| your own online shop. | | | | be quite fiddly! |
| The only tools you need to start jewelery making | | | | You can thread you necklace or memory wire |
| are your hands! The tools you need depend on | | | | bracelet with anything you like from beads to |
| the materials you're working with, and some are | | | | charms - anything with a hole drilled through it! |
| easier than others. A basic necklace for example | | | | Thanks to the internet, you can buy all sorts of |
| will be made from an elastic or tough cotton cord, | | | | beads from all over the world and they're so |
| with fastenings attached to both ends to close | | | | inexpensive. You can source glass beads, silver |
| your work and make the necklace wearable. | | | | beads, shell beads and even diamante crystals [ |
| These fastenings can be attached using glue, so | | | | and pearls. Some shops update their ranges more |
| you don't need any tools at all. | | | | often than others, and some are more expensive |
| A basic bracelet can be made using memory wire. | | | | than others. The best thing to do is to shop |
| This comes in loops; all you do is cut the desired | | | | around and compare prices; check things like the |
| length, maybe so it wraps around your wrist a | | | | amount (or weight) of beads you get for the |
| few times. Make a closed loop at one end of the | | | | price. |
| wire using a pair of pliers, add your beads and | | | | When you've had some practice and you're |
| make another loop at the opposite end to finish! | | | | getting good at designing pieces, you could try |
| All you need are a small pair of pliers because the | | | | and sell your creations online. This is really simple |
| wire is thin enough to bend easily. You don't need | | | | on etsy. All you need to do is sign up for a shop, |
| any fastenings to work with memory wire which | | | | take good pictures of your items and then list |
| is why it's such a popular material. | | | | them! Etsy take a really small cut, smaller than |
| Another basic material to use is a ready-made | | | | eBay for example, so its very cost-effective to |
| charm bracelet. You can get one in sterling silver | | | | sell here. You reach a worldwide audience and can |
| for a low price because silver is inexpensive. It's | | | | get involved in groups and forums to look for tips |
| made of chain loops and is ready-to-wear, so all | | | | and inspiration. |