Jewelry Craft Supplies

Beads are necessary to have in your jewelry craft supply inventory. For casual jewelry, there are thousands of choices  in beads. Most people who make casual jewelry use a variety of seed beads,  the smallest variety, to connect to larger beads or a pendant. Not only are there countless colors, shapes and sizes of beads, there are different materials that beads     are made from such as plastic, glass and wood. Many people use wooden or wooden painted beads, which are most often used in earth tones, with leather or hemp string. Pendants and lockets can be added to any necklace or bracelet.

People who specialize in making wedding or special occasion jewelry often use semi-precious gems, diamonds and rhinestones. A metal such as rose gold  is popular for special occasion jewelry right now. Other types of metals are also valuable to have in your jewelry craft supply.  Glass beads and crystals are quite popular, especially for jewelry that will be worn for special occasions because they give extra shine and sparkle.

There are specific tools that come with jewelry making. Pliers and shears are needed for tightening clasps and knots and cutting excess string. There are also tweezers and stringing needles that can be used to apply seed beads or small jewelry findings to a string or wire. Many jewelry makers use magnifiers to make sure attention to detail is perfect and exact.

There are many jewelry craft supply tools that are used in the art of handmade jewelry making. Some projects, especially those including cord or string require glue to ensure the knot is secure. Other projects may require tiny needle-nose pliers for wire wrapping or flat-nose pliers to wire bending. Any project that involves metal wiring may require sanding materials to dull sharp wire edges. Projects with rhinestones can require special rhinestone application tools. The type of jewelry craft supplies needed depends entirely on what type  of project it is.

Beading magazines are also a valuable tools to have in your jewelry craft supply inventory.

Findings like chains, wire, string, cord, jump rings, head pins, ear wires, connectors and clasps need to be part of your jewelry craft supply. Every bracelet or necklace needs a string, wire or cord to hold the beads and findings together. The type of string or wire depends on the craft and project at hand. To finish beaded bracelets or necklaces that have been strung on fishing line or wire, clasps or fasteners are needed. When using hemp, string or cord, just a knot with a bead tied in the end can be enough.

 Storage

Every avid jewelry maker knows that you need bead storage. Boxes or cases can be used to organize all supplies. Beads and findings may be tiny and can be lost easily, which is why having them organized is necessary. Typically, jewelry craft supplies storage cases have many compartments which provide for a specific space for each type of bead. Supplies can also be organized into small plastic bags, bins, boxes, drawers or hung on sting on the wall.

Every piece of jewelry you make can be for yourself, to sell in your handmade jewelry shop or to give as a gift. If the jewelry is made to sell or to give as a gift, it must look professional, so packaging materials are also important to have. Packaging materials can include velvet boxes for rings and cardboard boxes for bracelets. Jewelry gift bags are very attractive and professional looking. They can be used to package any type of jewelry design. Also, keep in mind that jewelry craft supplies themselves, make nice gifts too