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Jewelry Craft Supplies
Many jewelry craft supplies are used in making unique pieces of handmade jewelry.  Bead, gems, tools and magazines, to storage boxes and packaging, jewelry craft supplies are a necessity to anyone who is interested in creating their own jewelry beading project. Below are 5 areas of jewelry craft supplies you will find useful.

Jewelry Craft Supplies – Beads & Gems
Important jewelry craft supplies or materials to have handy are, of course beads.  For casual jewelry, there are thousands of choices in beads.  Most people who like to 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 including plastic beads, glass beads and wooden beads.  Many people use wooden and wooden painted beads, which are most often used in earth tones with leather or hemp string.  Pendants, charms and lockets are jewelry craft supplies that 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 jewelry craft supplies.  Glass beads and crystals are quite popular, especially for jewelry that will be worn for special occasions because they give an extra shine and sparkle.

Jewelry Craft Supplies – Findings
Jewelry craft supplies also include findings like chains, wire, string, cord, jump rings, head pins, ear wires, connectors and clasps.  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 stretch cord, just a knot with a bead tied in the end can be enough.

Jewelry Craft Supplies – Tools
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.  Ring size mandrels are used to make sure rings are not too small or too large for the project at hand.

Of Course, there are many other 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.  Some 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 may 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 tool.  They provide information and tips for jewelry making, examples of jewelry craft supplies and endless inspiration.

Storage for Jewelry Craft Supplies
Every avid jewelry maker knows that besides having ample supplies, another necessity is boxes or cases to organize the jewelry craft supplies.  Beads and findings may be tiny and can be lost easily, which is why having them organized is necessary.  Typically,  jewelry craft 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.

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

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