Jewelry Making Projects
By Tammy Powley, About.com Guide
- Making Jewelry Pendants
- Making Jewelry Findings
- Making Holiday Jewelry/Ornaments
- Making Chains and Chain Maille Jewelry
- Seasonal and Special Occasion Jewelry Projects
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.
- Earring Project Videos
- 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
- Jane Austen Earring Projects
- Christmas Earring Tutorials
Making Bracelets
Make yourself some amazing bracelets using a variety of materials and techniques.
- Bracelet Project Videos
- Christmas Bracelet Tutorials
- Metal and Wire Bracelet Projects
- Elastic Bead Bracelets
- Seed Bead Bracelets
- Crystal and Glass Beaded Bracelets
- Bead and Wire Bracelets
- Gemstone and Pearl Bracelets
- Holiday-Themed Bracelet Projects
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.
- Necklace and Pendant Videos
- 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
- Christmas Necklace Tutorials
Making Rings
Rings on your fingers and rings on your toes, learn how to make them with these easy projects.
- Ring Project Videos
- Wrap Toe Ring
- Wire Ring Projects
- How to Make a Twisted Wire Ring
- Bezel Ring Tutorial
Making Beads
You can use all kinds of different materials to become a bead maker.
- Make Junk Mail Paper Beads
- Making a Beaded Bead
- Silver Metal Clay Heart Beads
- Making Raku Lampwork Bead
- Falling Leaf Bead
- Make Resin Beads
- Quilted Silver Beads
- Silver Metal Clay Flower Bead
- Metal Clay Textured Fine Silver Links
- Molded Paper Clay Heart Bead
- Cut-Out Paper Clay Heart Bead
- Make a Paper Clay Bead
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
- 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.
- Snowman Themed Jewelry and Crafts
- Mothers' Bracelet Project Gallery
- Valentine's Day Jewelry Projects
- St. Patrick's Day Jewelry Projects
- 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.
Seasonal and Special Occasion Jewelry Projects
Summer, spring, winter, and fall all have different qualities when it comes to fashion, and this includes jewelry designs. There are also times when we need that special piece of jewelry for a special event.