The Art of

Making Jewelry

By Carey Machin

Making jewelry is simple and fun, and anyone who is

willing to learn can do it! All it takes is a little creativity and practice. I learned how to make jewelry from these simple steps, and now it has

become a great hobby of mine.

Finding Beads The creativity

starts with finding beads at any arts and craft store like Michael's, Jo-Ann Fabrics, A.C. More, or your local bead store.

Tools When making jewelry

there are a few tools that are needed to help the manufacturing process. They are: crimping pliers, wire cutters, round nose pliers, and regular pliers.

Beading Board A beading board

is a great thing to have when beading because it keeps the beads organized, and it also measures necklaces and bracelets for easy stringing.

Necessities For Necklaces and Bracelets

When making necklaces and bracelets, you need crimping beads (used with the crimping tool) and clasps to close the creation. Metal string is also needed.

Making Necklaces and Bracelets

Making bracelets and necklaces is fun and simple. All you have to do is thread the string and close your design with crimping beads and a clasp.

Necessities for Making Earrings

Making earrings is also fun and easy. It requires silver posts, beads, a round nose plier, ear posts or lever backs, and/or an pre-made earing designs.

Making Earrings When making

earrings you have to learn how to close the silver post after you put the beads on, so the beads do not fall off. This is also how you attach the beads to the ear post, lever backs, or pre-made designs.

Making jewelry is not only fun, but it is relaxing and a great

hobby. When you get to become a beading pro, there

are many intricate and interesting designs that are possible. When you try it

you will get hooked!

Pearls of the SeaMy First Collection

By Carey Machin

This is a presentation of my first jewelry collection that I

designed and made by hand. I interned for a jewelry company

called Vantel Pearls in the Oyster, where I made the

jewelry, and where the photographs were taken

professionally by the graphic designer.

Necklace adjusts with toggle. Sterling Silver beads, chains and spacers, Swarovski crystals and roundel's, and Genuine Akoya Pearls

Close up: Sterling Silver chain and spacers, Swarovski

crystals and roundels, and Genuine Akoya Pearls

Necklace at its 18” length

Close up: Necklace adjusts with toggle. Sterling Silver beads, chains and spacers, Swarovski crystals and roundel's, and Genuine Akoya Pearls

Necklace at its 36” length

Close up: Necklace adjusts with toggle. Sterling Silver beads, chains and spacers, Swarovski crystals and

roundel's, and Genuine Akoya Pearls

Bracelet design matches necklace design, can be worn as a set. 7” long. Closes with toggle.

Bracelet design matches necklace design, can be worn as a set. 7” long. Closes with toggle.

Close up: Sterling Silver toggle and chains, Swarovski crystals, and Genuine Akoya Pearls

Sterling Silver earring clasp, chain, and heart piece, Swarovski crystal and roundel, and Genuine Akoya

Pearls, 2 ½” long

Sterling Silver earring clasp and chain, and Genuine Akoya Pearls, 2 ½” long

Sterling Silver earring clasp, chain, and bars, and Genuine

Akoya Pearls, 2 ½” long

Sterling Silver earring clasp, chain, and diamond cut beads, Swarovski crystals, and Genuine Akoya Pearls,

1 ½” long

Sterling Silver earring clasp, chains, and rings, Swarovski crystals, and Genuine Akoya Pearl, 3” long

Close up: Sterling Silver earring clasp, chains, and rings, Swarovski crystals, and Genuine Akoya Pearl, 3” long

Sterling Silver earring clasp and chains, Swarovski crystals

and roundels, and Genuine Akoya Pearls, 3”long

Sterling Silver earring clasp and chains, Swarovski crystals and roundels, and

Genuine Akoya Pearls, 3”long

Sterling Silver earring clasp, ring, and chains, Swarovski

crystals, and Genuine Akoya Pearl, 3” long

Close up: Sterling Silver earring clasp, ring, and chains, Swarovski crystals, and Genuine Akoya Pearl, 3” long

Sterling Silver earring clasps, chains, beads, spacers, and earring designs, Swarovski

crystals, pink heart stones, and Genuine Akoya Pearls, 2 ½” long

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Sterling Silver earring clasp, bars, and spacer, and Genuine Akoya Pearls, 1” long

Christmas Collection: Sterling Silver earring clasp and chain, Swarovski crystals, and Genuine

Akoya Pearl

Christmas Collection: Sterling Silver bead with Swarovski crystal and bead spacers, Swarovski

crystals, and Genuine Akoya Pearls, 7” long

Christmas Collection: Sterling Silver bead with Swarovski crystal and bead spacers, Swarovski crystals, and

Genuine Akoya Pearls, 7” long

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