Wednesday, 30. December 2009
Jewelry is used to highlight our appeal and to accessorize our apparels. It is relatively easy to find the right jewelry that complements our look, personality and clothes due to the wide range of choice that is available these days. Innovations are made each day in the creation of jewelry. Each jewelry maker tries to create jewelry that is one of a kind. Similarly, each buyer tries to buy jewelry that she has never seen another individual wearing. In this attempt to find or create the unique sort, the handcrafted jewelry or handmade jewelry is the best choice. Such jewelry is painstakingly made by artisans and given form one at a time. Therefore, they are not of the ordinary type and give a unique meaning to the wearer.
If you feel that jewelleries made by hand are easy to create and just involve stringing in beads or moulding a metal piece, you may have to reconsider. Jewelry making is an art in itself. The choice and uniqueness of each piece is proof enough to show that a different method is adopted for the creation of each individual piece of jewelry. There is no end to the experimentation that is tried in the field of jewelry creation. From gold, silver, copper and brass to glass, pearls, gems and semi precious stones, the alternatives seems endless. The diversity of the numerous jewelleries made by the creators is only limited by their imagination. Read more... (585 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Connor Sullivan -
Monday, 27. July 2009
by Laura Kay
Making jewelry is a creative hobby and it can be very rewarding, but it can also suck out your creativity if you’re making a lot of unique jewelry designs and then spending lots of energy putting together the supplies for each piece over and over. One unique way to alleviate that jewelry making burn out while still using your jewelry design skills is to begin to repair jewelry on the side! A lot of handmade jewelry makers work around the clock putting together custom jewelry pieces and buying jewelry supplies for that next necklace or eye-catching design.
Instead of making a anklet from your own ideas, you usually need to take someone else’s jewelry pattern and find pieces to replace lost or broken jewelry pieces that either look similar to the rest of the jewelry piece or at least compliment it. Fixing jewelry requires a different approach to purchasing jewelry supplies because you’ll want to have lots of connectors, seed beads and wire available. You’ll also want think about using a professional jewelry supply inventory software package to track what jewelry pieces you have on hand, what you’ll need to purchase soon and where you can get them for the best price. Repairing someone else’s jewelry uses your jewelry making talents and will usually give you some unique challenges. Here are some other tricks to remember when you begin fixing jewelry for clients: Read more... (483 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Laura Kay -
Sunday, 26. July 2009
by Kay Lauren
Making jewelry is a fun hobby and it can be very rewarding, but it can also drain your creativity if you’re making a lot of jewelry pieces and then spending lots of energy putting together the materials for each piece repeatedly. One good way to alleviate that jewelry making burn out while still using your jewelry design skills is to begin to repair jewelry on the side! Many of custom jewelry designers work throughout the day putting together unique jewelry pieces and hunting for jewelry supplies for that new bracelet or eye-catching design.
Instead of making a anklet from your own ideas, you generally need to take an existing jewelry pattern and find beads to replace missing or broken jewelry pieces that either look similar to the rest of the jewelry piece or at least compliment it. Repairing jewelry requires a slightly different approach to purchasing jewelry supplies because you’ll need to have lots of connectors, pendants and wire available. You’ll also need think about using a decent jewelry database software package to track what jewelry supplies you have on hand, what you’ll need to purchase soon and where you can get them for the cheapest price. Repairing someone else’s jewelry uses your jewelry making talents and will often present some unique challenges. Here are some other tips to remember when you start repairing jewelry for customers: Read more... (495 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Kay Lauren -
Wednesday, 22. July 2009
by Laura Kay
Making jewelry is a creative hobby and it can be very lucrative, but it can also suck out your creativity if you’re making a lot of unique jewelry designs and then spending lots of energy putting together the supplies for each piece over and over. One unique way to avoid that jewelry making burn out while still using your jewelry making talents is to begin to repair jewelry on the side! A lot of beaded jewelry makers work around the clock putting together new jewelry pieces and buying jewelry supplies for that new bracelet or pair of earrings.
Instead of making a bracelet from scratch, you usually need to take an existing jewelry pattern and find pieces to replace lost or broken jewelry pieces that either match the rest of the jewelry piece or at least compliment it. Fixing jewelry requires a slightly different approach to buying jewelry supplies because you’ll want to have a wide variety of connectors, seed beads and wire available. You’ll also want think about using a decent jewelry supply inventory program to track what jewelry pieces you have in stock, what you’ll need to order soon and where you can get them for the lowest price. Repairing someone else’s jewelry uses your jewelry making talents and will usually give you some unique challenges. Here are some general tips and tricks to remember when you start fixing jewelry for clients: Read more... (485 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Laura Kay -
Saturday, 18. July 2009
by Lauren Kay
Making jewelry is a challenging hobby and it can be very rewarding, but it can also drain your creativity if you’re making a lot of jewelry pieces and then spending lots of energy putting together the supplies for each piece repeatedly. One unique way to avoid that jewelry making burn out while still using your jewelry making skills is to begin offering jewelry repair services! Many of custom jewelry makers work around the clock putting together unique jewelry pieces and buying jewelry supplies for that next bracelet or pair of earrings.
Instead of making a necklace from your own ideas, you usually need to take someone else’s jewelry pattern and find beads to replace missing or broken jewelry pieces that either match the rest of the jewelry piece or at least compliment it. Fixing jewelry requires a slightly different approach to purchasing jewelry supplies because you’ll need to have a wide variety of connectors, seed beads and wire available. You’ll also want think about using a professional jewelry database program to track what jewelry pieces you have on hand, what you’ll need to buy soon and where you can get them for the lowest price. Repairing handmade jewelry uses your jewelry design talents and will usually present some fun challenges. Here are some useful tips and tricks to remember when you begin repairing jewelry for others: Read more... (487 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Lauren Kay -
Wednesday, 15. July 2009
by Kay Lauren
Many of handcrafted jewelry designers work around the clock putting together custom jewelry pieces and hunting for jewelry supplies for that next bracelet or pair of earrings. Making jewelry is a creative hobby and it can be very rewarding, but it can also suck out your creativity if you’re making a lot of jewelry pieces and then spending lots of time putting together the supplies for each piece over and over. One unique way to alleviate that jewelry making burn out while still using your jewelry making skills is to begin offering jewelry repair services!
Fixing jewelry requires a slightly different approach to buying jewelry supplies because you’ll want to have a wide variety of clasps, seed beads and stringing materials available. You’ll also need think about using a decent jewelry management software package to track what jewelry supplies you have on hand, what you’ll need to buy soon and where you can get them for the best price. Repairing custom jewelry uses your jewelry making skills and will often give you some fun challenges. Instead of making a necklace from your own ideas, you generally need to take an existing jewelry pattern and find beads to replace lost or broken jewelry pieces that either look similar to the rest of the jewelry piece or at least compliment it. Here are some general tips to remember when you start repairing jewelry for clients: Read more... (506 words)
Posted in Jewellery by Kay Lauren -
