Jewelry Making Projects
By Tammy Powley, About.com Guide to Jewelry Making
Make all kinds of jewelry - earrings, bracelets, necklaces - with these free jewelry making project instructions. Learn to use materials such as metal, wire, beads, clay, fiber and more to create unique hand-craft jewelry designs.
- Making Jewelry Pendants
- Making Jewelry Findings
- Making Holiday Jewelry/Ornaments
- Making Chains and Chain Maille Jewelry
Making Earrings
Earrings are some of the quickest jewelry projects to make, and you'll find lots of great projects using a variety of materials right here.
- Pearl Earring Projects
- Gemstone Earring Projects
- Metal Clay Earring Projects
- Metal and Wire Earring Projects
- Bead and Wire Earring Projects
- Seed Bead Earring Projects
- Crystal and Glass Earring Projects
- Hoop Earring Projects
- Resin Earring Projects
- Mixed Media and Fiber Earring Projects
- Holiday-Themed Earring Projects
Making Bracelets
Make yourself some amazing bracelets using a variety of materials and techniques.
- Metal and Wire Bracelet Projects
- Elastic Bead Bracelets
- Seed Bead Bracelets
- Crystal and Glass Beaded Bracelets
Making Necklaces
String them; bead them; fabricate them; weave them. There are lots of methods for making beautiful necklaces. Here are some projects to get you started.
- Pearl Necklace Projects
- Gemstone Necklace Projects
- Wire and Bead Necklace Projects
- Seed Bead Necklace Projects
- Metal Clay and Metal Fabrication Necklace Projects
- Fiber Necklace Projects
- Crystal Bead Necklace Projects
- Mixed-Media and Resin Necklace Projects
- Holiday-Themed Necklace Projects
Making Beads
You can use all kinds of different materials to become a bead maker.
- Make Resin Beads
- Quilted Silver Beads
- Silver Metal Clay Flower Bead
- Metal Clay Textured Fine Silver Links
Making Jewelry Pendants
Create your own focus pieces for necklaces using wire, beads, stones, and various mixed-media supplies.
- Rose Quarts "Love" Pendant
- Purple Peace Pendant
- Glass Frame Poetry Pendant
- Stamped Glass Pendants
- Make a Quartz Crystal and Seed Bead Pendant
- PC Stamped Pendant
- Creating Fused Blank Pendants
- Wire and Pearl Cross Pendant
- Geometric Glass Pendant
- Squishy Wire Heart Pendant
- Pendant Possibilities
- Dichroic Fused Pendant
- Wire and Glass Celtic Pendant
- Teapot Bead Pendant
Making Jewelry Findings
Learn to make your own findings such as clasps and ear hooks to add to your jewelry creations.
- Amulet & Necklace Wire Hooks
- Hook and Eye Clasp
- Wire Coil Cone Jewelry Clasp
- Bead Ear Hook Variation
- Wire Coil Head Pin
- Double Wire Jewelry Hook
Making Holiday Jewelry/Ornaments
Use your jewelry making skills to make holiday jewelry or ornaments for a huge array of holiday goodies.
- Easter Jewelry Project Gallery
- Patriotic and 4th of July Jewelry Projects
- I Heart Animals Metal Clay Necklace
- Harlequin Wire, Onyx, Mother of Pearl, and Crystal Necklace
- Thanksgiving and Fall-Themed Jewelry Projects
- Halloween Ornaments and Jewelry Projects
- Beaded Holiday Jewelry and Ornaments
- Wire Ornaments and Jewelry Components
- All Kinds of Holiday Jewelry Projects
Making Chains and Chain Maille Jewelry
Make your own chains or use prefabricated chains in your jewelry designs. These projects will show you how.
