Unique Handmade Jewelry Ideas

Do you have a passion for handcrafted items? If yes then you must be loving pretty handcrafted jewelry like I do. Handcrafted jewelry gives you as many options as you want to experiment and create your unique jewelry piece. A beautiful jewelry can enhance even your simple outfit. You can make your own style statement with a unique jewelry piece.

Crafting your own jewelry is a lot of fun and creativity. There is an ample room of giving your imaginations and ideas a beautiful physical form. If you consider yourself creative enough, you can give it a try. It would give you a great learning experience.

• An ideal way would be to go with a help of a jewelry kit. There are kits like rings kit, earrings kit or necklace kits available in the market. These kits not only give the design idea but basic materials to complete your jewelry piece. This is an ideal way for a beginner. If you have seen your grandmother or mother wearing any such piece, you could ask them about the piece. They might give you some helpful suggestions.  
• Look through some old jewelry magazines; you never know it could be useful. Many sellers deal into handcrafted jewelry. You could buy a few for samples that might help you to understand the use of materials. You would see a few styles and use of few things very common in handcrafted jewelry. You could buy them in bulk and can start making.
• Use of beads: In handcrafted jewelry, use of beads and chains is the most common. These beads can be glass beads, Art Beads, wooden beads, sterling silver beads, gold beads, plastic beads, gemstones or pearls. These beads can be found in many regular shapes like round, oval, square or other geometric figures and creative artistic shapes such as flowers, birds or animal or any shape inspired by some theme, culture, nature or people. Use of gemstones and pearls is also common in handmade jewelry.

Make a list of all the materials that you would require in making your jewelry piece. Once you have the names, you can learn about the various combinations in which you can use them in the jewelry. Basic supplies that you will need to make your beautiful unique jewelry are wire, adhesive, needles, knotting tools, beading tools, threads, rolling tools and other jewelry tools.