Making your own tiara and accessories
If you are a complete beginner there are several ways to get started. You may have clear ideas in mind, but need help with materials and tools; visit your local bead store and see if there is a tiara maker in store who can offer advice.
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Do you get confused with your 28 gauge and your 0.5mm? Can’t sort out your 0.8mm from your 26 gauge?
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Wow! This fabulous design created by Shiney’s very own Camilla Frayling is a combination of many jewellery design techniques. Camilla has designed this piece for a workshop she is running on Sat 5th September in our Bath shop. You’ll learn how to make your own large links, wrap loops to form links, combine beads and [...]
Learn to make your own Toggle Clasp with a Hoop and T-bar. We recently featured Part 1 of this free jewellery tutorial, showing you how to make the hoop part of the clasp. This post shows you how to create the T-bar with 0.8mm wire. We have used a plated craft wire, however, once you [...]
Materials and Tools
• Round nose pliers
• Snipe nose pliers
• Ring mandrel
• Flush cutters
• Nylon jaw pliers
• 0.8mm Gold Plated Wire
• 0.5mm Gold Plated Wire
• 12 x 50mm Gold Plated Thin and Soft Headpins
• CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
2 x 4mm Bicone Beads
Step 1
Cut 2 x 8cms of 0.8mm GP wire. Make a loop with round nose [...]
Sparkling Crystal Flower Tutorial
Materials & Tools
0.5mm Silver Plated Wire
90 x 4mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements Article 5301 Bicone beads in the colours of your choice
1 x 6mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements Article 5301 Bicone bead in the colour of your choice
Nylon Jaw Pliers to straighten any unwanted kinks in the wire
Wire Cutters
Snipe nose pliers for [...]
Make a hook clasp to add to your hand-crafted jewellery designs using 0.8mm silver or gold plated craft wire.
Tools
Round nose pliers
Flush Cutters
Ring Mandrel or Pen
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Steel Block
Chasing Hammer
Step 1
Straighten an 8cm piece of 0.8mm wire using the nylon jaw pliers. Using the round nose pliers, make a P shaped loop at one end.
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Create these fabulous Cocoons as use them as Christmas tree decorations or add them to leather or ribbon to make a stylish necklace… featuring CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
Easy to make and require only minimal tools and materials
Materials and tools needed
· Snipe nose (chain nose) pliers
· Wire cutters
· A selection of beads or crystals
Step 1
Take [...]
Wrapped Loops
Make stylish and professional jewellery by replacing loops and jump rings with secure wrapped loops. It looks professional and makes for a very secure finish. Whether you make for fun or to sell, it’s worth learning this technique to improve the quality of the jewellery you design and make.
Tools required
Round nose pliers
Snipe nose [...]
