Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Well, I made the mistake of telling my girls that I was writing about making jewelry this week.  That, of course, sparked their interest and the next thing I knew, we were stringing hundreds of plastic beads together to make necklaces and bracelets.  They were even trying to make rings, which, is not an easy task with their tiny little fingers!  Interest finally began to die down as we ran out of string and mommy ran out of patience from tying knot after knot! 

We are back today and getting started on our series of jewelry making.  Yesterday we talked a little about the history of jewelry making, where the word came from and how it got started.  Today we are going to go over some basic tips needed to get started and mention the different types of jewelry making. 

First and foremost, it is important to figure out what kind of jewelry you want to create.  There are several styles to choose from and it depends on how much money you want to spend on getting started.  You also need to think about how much work space you will need.  If you are just doing small projects like beadwork, you will not need much room.  If you are considering metal work or jewelry casting, then you will need space for the equipment that goes with those kinds of projects.

A way to help you decide is to go to the library and gather information on the different types of jewelry making.  The internet is also a vast resource for information as well as ordering supplies for your hobby or business.  Another thing to consider is to get some hands on experience.  Some of that is easily learned through a book or an article.  Other more difficult techniques will need to be learned by taking classes with an instructor.

Tomorrow we will start taking a look at specific kinds of jewelry making.  We will talk about what supplies are needed for that type of work.  We will also talk about the time it takes to learn certain skills so you can figure out what would best work with your schedule and lifestyle.