DIY Handmade Jewelry Gifts

DIY Handmade Jewelry Gifts<br /><br />Here we are once again with the gift giving season only a week or so away. Like many this year, you may find yourself short on cash and in desperate need of a thoughtful and inexpensive gift idea for some of your favorite women.<br /><br />A great alternative to purchasing gifts this holiday season is to make them!<br /><br />If you are a beginner, the best way to start is to take a quick trip to your local neighborhood craft store. Joann Fabric happens to be my favorite, and they have a phenomenal selection of beads and beading supplies.<br /><br />To make a necklace you will need the following supplies and materials:<br /><br />silver tone jewelry wire<br /><br />pretty hand selected beads of your choice about 30 40 total per necklace<br /><br />crimp beadswire cutterbead mat so your beads dont roll away<br /><br />The first step in making the necklace is to decide on the length. Determining the length of your necklace will help in the design process. Once you have decided on the length you desire cut the silver tone jewelry wire and add 2 inches so that you have extra room to work with once its time to complete the piece with the clasps.<br /><br />After you have completed your cutting you will need to put 2 crimp beads and 1 enclosure on one end of the wire. In order to do this, place the crimp beads at one end of the string and then string the clasp on. With your , fold the very end of the jewelry wire over and loop it through the clasp loop and crimp beads. Once this step is complete you are now ready to clamp the crimp beads. To do this, make sure the crimp beads are lined up and push down on them, closing them around the jewelry wire. Soon you will be ready to start stringing beads onto the wire!<br /><br />Next, play around with the beads you bought. Try different combinations to find what you think the prettiest design and color combination for the necklace will be. Once to decide which beads to use and what order to place them in it will be time to sring them!<br /><br />Start stringing the beads onto your prepared wire. Once you have strung all of the beads you have selected for your design you will repeat the enclosure instructions given above with the crimp beads and the second enclosure clasp.<br /><br />Now you have a wonderful, thoughtful, one of a kind, made with love, handmade jewelry gift to give!<br /><br />To make the gift extra special you can find a creative way of packaging it by wrapping it in some pretty scrapbook paper or make your own pretty wrapping paper with rubber stamps and ink.<br /><br />No matter who you give this gift to it is sure to raise their spirit and warm their heart!<br /><br />Published by Kristi Kramer<br /><br />Just your typical Midwestern girl next door. Born and raised in a working class family, I have a strong work ethic and a great love of family, friends, and the simple things in life. I am the proud mother. Heres a niche market you may not have considered. Profit with a Handmade Jewelry BusinessOne of the most popular crafts around these days is beading and jewelry making.<br /><br />Related ContentHow to Make Your Own Jewelry KitJewelry Designers! How to Find a Niche for Your Handmade Jewelry Designs!How to Sell Handmade Jewelry Using the Power of SuggestionHow to Choose a Piece of Handmade JewelryHow to Make Soldered Microscope Slide Art JewelryBeading: Jewelry Making Parties Have Unlimited Income Potential How to Start a Business Doing Jewelry Making Parties.