Vicky's Handmade Jewelry: Learn Wired Jewelry

Product Care & Clean

After each wear, wipe with a clean, slightly damp cloth.

Make sure that your jewelry is clean and dry before storage.

Clean metals beads, findings and parts with polishing cloth.

Some metals findings turn darker colour due to oxidized process. Re-shine with a soft toothbrush and a small amount of toothpaste.

Make sure it is completely wiped dry before storage.

Store jewelries separately to avoid friction that can damage the stones.

Avoid direct contact with chemicals in beauty products and perfume.

Avoid direct sunlight which may cause discoloration and fading in some stones.

Store your jewelries in a box, clean them from time to time to prevent dirt from gathering in between wire, stones and findings.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Learn Wired Jewelry

My jewelry class now includes elementary wire wrapping techniques for students to get familiar with the basics and fundamentals of wiring.

Making jewelries with both beading and wiring techniques would be more complicated, but diffinately with an awesome result! Wiring is most suitable for stone beads or mineral beads or other kinds of large accent pieces, this is also their main function.

Other class contains remain :

Lesson 1
- Introduction of beading tools, beads and parts etc.
- Basic bracelet and earring

Lesson 2
- Use of wire, clamp, crimp tube, lobster clasp, eye pin, bead cap
- Necklace and a pair of matching earring

Lesson 3
- Use of fishing cord
- Floating necklace and a pair of matching earring

Lesson 4
- Use of chain and weaving technique 1
- Necklace and a pair of matching earring

Lesson 5
- Weaving technique 2
- Bracelet

Lesson 6
- Weaving technique 3
- Bracelet/Choker

Lesson 7
- Use of jump ring
- Choker

Lesson 8
- Wire wrapping (new)

Contact me if you need more details.