Pliers are crucial to making your jewelry. A good pair of pliers will make all the difference. Once you get your pair of pliers, make sure you keep them in good condition. Read the manufacturers care instructions and only use your pliers for jewelry making.

First thing first, you will want to understand the lingo and basic materials for silver findings. The lingo is not too complicated, but there are a few definitions to help you get started in your jewelry making. Once you understand the basic information, all you need is to put forward your vision of style into your new jewelry.

Pliers

You will find that a good pair of pliers will help you in making your jewelry creations. This would not be the place to skimp on cost.

The Chain Nose pliers will be the most used pliers in your tools for jewelry making. It tapers to a fine point, great at getting into tight spots and opening and closing jump rings. Round Nose pliers are great for making loops in the wire. Nylon Jaw pliers allow you to straighten your wirer. Flush Cutters will keep your wire cuts where you want it. Make sure you get a good quality pair of each to meet all of your wire needs.

Stringing Wire

There are several different types of stringing wire. You will want to consider many things when choosing your wire. For example, if you are using heavy beads fishing line shouldn’t be your first choice. Fishing line is the least expensive type of stringing. However, it is also the most likely to stretch with heavy beading.

Clasps

Here you will have plenty of choices. The clasp is what connects your jewelry together. You will want to make sure your clasp is of good quality. Nothing could be worse than finishing your jewelry and watching it fall apart the first time you wear it.

Ear Wires and Post

Ear Wires are the base of the earring. Ear wires come in several shapes and sizes. The post gets put on the backside of the earring. The post ensures the earring will stay firmly on your ear.

Head Pins

These are most often used for earrings and pendants. You can decorate and put your beads on the head pin. For an earring you make a loop in the head pin and then you attached it to your ear wire then you have a finished set of earrings.

Making your own jewelry can be very fun and very rewarding to the creator! When you first start off, you may chose to go with plastic beads and other findings.

Over time, you may find that your materials don’t last as long as you expected. They might be easy to break. It can be an expensive and time consuming task to keep remaking and fixing your jewelry. Sterling Silver Jewelry Findings are much more cost effective in the end because of their increased durability. It also has a better look and feel.