A design can feel finished in your head yet still fall short when placed on your workbench. Perhaps a bracelet ends up too snug once the clasp is attached, a pendant drops lower than anticipated,…
Even a wire loop is so easy to overlook, but it can affect almost every part of a small piece. The loop can attach the beads, charms, and ear wires to the pendants and the…
Open a small parts box and the names start to blend together. Beads are recognizable, of course. But what about findings, clasps, crimp beads, ear wires, jump rings? Do they seem like tiny extras, insignificant…
A basket full of beads, chains, charms, clasps, and wire may look exciting to the beginner but too many components can make the first jewelry project more difficult. Having so many parts means that you…