Contact the About.com Jewelry Making Guide
If you have a question, be sure to read the FAQ below before emailing me. Answers to the most common questions are provided there. We also have a very active Jewelry Making Forum, so you may want to post a question there or read through the many posts already there: Jewelry Making Forum.
F.A.Q.
- Q. I'm new to jewelry making. Where do I start?
- A. At my Beginners' Corner, I have information about how to get started as well as super easy projects to help give you a jump start into this fulfilling art form. Whether you want to start working with beads, wire, metal, glass, or fiber, you'll find all the answers here: Beginners' Corner.
- Q. Where can I find wholesale and/or retail supplies to make jewelry?
- A. I have collected links from all over the Internet to jewelry suppliers and have them organized here: Jewelry Making Supplies.
- Q. How to I start a jewelry making business? Where can I find information on running a jewelry making business?
- A. You're in luck! I've got tons of information about running a jewelry making business from how to start to success stories about jewelry makers who have their own companies. First, you'll find a large number of helpful articles in the Jewelry Business & Trends area of this site. You may also want to sign up for my free e-course How to Start a Jewelry Business.
- Q. I want to learn bead stringing. Where do I start?
- A. I have a free e-course that will teach you all the basic of bead stringing. You can sign up here: Bead Stringing for Beginners.
- Q. How do you knot between beads?
- A. I have a free e-course for those who have a little bead stringing experience but want to take it to the next level. You can sign up for it here: Bead Knotting for Beginners.
- Q. I want to learn how to solder. Where do I start?
- A. I have a number of helpful articles to help get you started soldering here: Jewelry Soldering Information.
- Q. What type of torch do I use to solder jewelry? Can I use a cold-heat type torch? Can I use a soldering iron?
- A. I have a very detailed article about this: What Type of Soldering Torch.
- Q. I want to learn how to make wire jewelry. Where do I start?
- A. I have tons of wire jewelry making methods and projects to get you started here: Wire Jewelry Making.
- Q. What's the difference between half-hard, hard, and soft wire? What wire do I use for making jewelry making?
- A. I have an article that talks about the different hardness of wire here: What Wire for What?.
- Q. I've seen a lot of wire jigs on the market. What is a jig, do I need one, and which jig is the best for making wire jewelry?
- A. I have a whole section on jigs - what they are and how to use them and different brands and types used for making jewelry. You'll find them all here: Wire Jig Patterns & Projects.