Introducing Basic Jewelry Making Tools: Pliers

Posted by admin on Aug 12, 2011 in Beading Tips | 0 comments

Hey, today’s Beading tips, let’s learn the essential jewelry making tools—Pliers. Pliers are given different styles and each has its features and functions.
The four basic types of pliers are round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, side cutting pliers, and chain nose pliers.

Round Nosed Pliers
Round nose pliers have rounded jaws and are used to hold, shape and bend jewelry wire. They are used for creating loops, curves, circles and coils and are essential when making such items as earrings and adding bead charms to a bracelet amongst other things. The jaws of the pliers are tapered so this enables you to make a variety of different sized loops and gives a very professional finish to you jewelry. They can be purchased individually or as part of a set.

Flat Nosed Pliers

Flat nose pliers have a slim flat service. They can be used for bending wire and also straightening any bends or kinks out of the wire. They can also be used for opening and closing jump rings and also for crimping crimp beads.

Side Cutting Pliers
Side cutters have sharp jaws that can come in a variety of shapes; these are used for cutting soft wires, threads or metal sheets. The shape of the cutters affect how the cut face will appear; general side cutters will leave the cut edge smooth and even.

Chain Nosed Pliers
Chain nosed pliers are essential in any china beads jewelry maker’s toolbox and are used for almost all aspects of jewelry making. They can be used for bending, holding, turning the wire and also opening and closing jump rings and crimping. Their small ends enable them to get into small spaces and grip the jewelry well.

What are jewelry supplies?

Posted by admin on Apr 7, 2011 in jewelry supplies | 0 comments

In life the best enjoyment is what you do is you like to do, and jewelry making does. Whether a person starts her jewelry for herself, or as gift to others, as long as she loves the process of beading, she has been success in beading. As to handmade jewelry, one need to get all the needed jewelry supplies first, for instance, beads, findings, and jewelry making tools.

Resin Cabochons

As to beads, they come in various choose, including glass beads, gemstone beads, metal beads, Tibetan silver beads, Pandora style beads, European beads, wood beads, lampwork beads, acrylic beads, etc. Finding also has a wide range selection for you too. At the same time, I would like to remind you all that please don’t ignore the effect of jewelry tools for making jewelry. Choosing the correct jewelry tools can let the result much difference. Jewelry supplies for beaded jewelry, beading jewelry and handmade fashion jewelry, so get perfect jewelry making supplies first, and then start your jewelry design.

The more you know about the jewelry making supplies, the more you love beading, and the better your jewelry designs. Our DIY jewelry will always welcome all of you jewelry lovers, and we are happy to share the fun of beading.

Tibetan style spacer beads are awesome

Posted by admin on Mar 24, 2011 in jewelry beads | 0 comments

The beaded jewelry is all over the places and is in high demand. Women love jewelry, men also love jewelry, even child can also make their own jewelry. As we all know that before starting to make jewelry, the first and important thing is to get jewelry making supplies, if you want to make jewelry pieces. Jewelry supplies contain beads, findings, wires and jewelry tools. Today we will talk about one kind of jewelry findings.

Tibetan style spacer beads

SKU: TS13018, Color: Antique Brass, Shape: Round, Size:14x14x8mm

China jewelry findings has a huge category which includes clasps, jump rings, bead cap, bead spacers, chain findings, earring settings, links, bails, pins, cabochons and some other assorted findings. Tibetan style jewelry findings make your jewelry sturdy, attractive and unique, and this Tibetan style spacer beads is one kind of jewelry  findings. Spacer beads are used to make the jewelry piece intact, and more and more people add to their jewelry, as jewelry making needs spacer beads to enhance and strengthen a piece of jewelry. Detailed information about this Tibetan spacer you can visit: Tibetan Style Spacer Beads, made of zinc alloy, Antique Brass, Round, 14mm long, 14mm wide, 8mm thick, with one hole, Sold per pkg of 15pcs.

In addition to spacer beads, we also provide other jewelry making findings items, such as bails, clasps, bead caps and so many more. And our jewelry making blog will also give you’re the knowledge of jewelry making findings, how they are used in jewelry making, and the buying tips about jewelry findings.