Friday, June 26, 2009

Learn How To Make Hand-Crafted Jewelry

By Laura Kay

If you're looking for a great way to make some extra cash, be creative and have fun at the same time, then making hand-crafted may be for you! Learning to make beaded jewelry doesn't take very long, the supplies are affordable and the rewards are great! It's a great hobby that can easily turn into a business with just a little luck.

There's a lot to learn about making bead jewelry at first, but once you spend a little time seeing what beads and supplies are available it will all start to make sense. You may want to start out purchasing a few packages of discounted beads and supplies just so you can practice your skills without spending a lot of money.

There are numerous places you can go to learn all the skills you need to make your own hand-crafted jewelry. Here are a few of the best ways learn the basics of jewelry making quickly and get your jewelry making business off the ground:

Check Out a Craft Store: Most craft stores now have a pretty big hand-crafted jewelry supply section, so you can get a good feel for what beads are available, what tools you may need and what's possible. Making custom jewelry is a popular enough hobby that there are almost always people at the store who can help you with simple questions.

Get a one-on-one beaded jewelry making session: Some bead stores will actually offer personalized classes to people who want to learn how to make hand-crafted jewelry. These classes may have a small cost, but I've even seen some sessions that were free. The bead stores benefit by teaching more people how to make beaded jewelry because it's likely that those people will buy beads and jewelry supplies from their store!

Buy a bead jewelry making book: You may want to start out with a basic book that has lots of photos so you can get a handle on the beginner skills and go from there. Most beaded jewelry making books are also great for getting the creativity going because they will often show you the finished product first and then explain how to get to that point from the very start.

Learn from other jewelry makers online: You'd be amazed by how many other people are making custom jewelry and how much they're willing to show you and demonstrate. Some beaded jewelry blogs and online sources aim at helping you run your custom jewelry business, some are strictly dedicated to jewelry tutorials, and some are a little bit of both!

Making bead jewelry is a fun and exciting way to make extra money in your spare time. Once you learn the basics you can continue to make as much or as little jewelry as you like at any hour of the day or night. It sometimes only takes a few minutes to put together an earring set or a small necklace, so you can quickly make a few hand-crafted jewelry pieces each night while you watch or just relax for the evening! - 2364

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