What Jewelry Making Supplies Are Essential For Beginners

Whatever the jewelry piece you want to create for your own use and whether it is a trendy and fashionable necklace, bracelet, earrings or a ring buying good quality jewelry making supplies should be your first step. You cannot start making any jewelry design without the essential supplies and tools to use. However, if your bead working is just a plan and you have not started yet, and you do not have any idea of which supplies to buy, perhaps buying a jewelry making supplies kit will help you make a good start. The kit should contain beads, clasps, cords and findings, and some other items.

It will not take time to learn how to bead, and once you have known some techniques, maybe it is time to buy the jewelry making supplies outside of the kit and venture on more complex designs. Some examples of these supplies include stringing materials such as elastic or non-elastic cords and beading wire.  It is also important to have chains in either gold or silver tones; those with loops will allow you to freely remove or add dangling pendants. Pick some types of beads and spacers, add pendants, charms and embellishments as your project requires.

You will also need some clasps, studs and hooks. Always remember that new trends and styles keep on adding even to jewelry making supplies.  So, make yourself aware of the comings and goings of every thing related to jewelry crafting.  Tools such as scissors, wire cutters, pliers, etc. will make your bead work easy to do:  cutting excess wire, bending wires into desired shapes, or removing extra links and broken clasps.  Even when you need to pick up findings, beads and beading supplies, you will need a set of handy tools.

When you have enough beading work to keep you busy for the entire day, it is advisable that you buy your jewelry making supplies in bulk at wholesale prices. Your beads, clasps and findings will become cheaper per piece, as you will be given huge discounts by the wholesaler. The savings on this can be added to your savings if you set up your jewelry business at home.  You will not incur any overhead expenses, unlike when you set up a physical store to sell your creations.

Choose your jewelry making supplies vendor well.  Make an adequate research about the business by visiting the website and going through the comments section.  You can expect to find satisfied customers and unsatisfied ones as well.  Read and understand what each has to say about a particular supplier.  This will help you in making a wise decision.  You can also ask around about the company.  If you have friends who are also bead working and have purchased their jewelry making supplies from such a company, you can ask for their comments.

When looking for beads and other supplies, the internet can be your best option.  Whether you require some glass beads or wooden beads, or any other types of beads, you can certainly find them on online shops at prices that are fairly reasonable.