Making Jewelry Design Forum

please I need help with design process, Im stuck 
I would love to get some tips or exercises on how to think outside of the box. I have great ideas for brands and collections but am simply rubbish at designing ...

Graphic Jewelry Designers-Positions Available 
Hi! We are looking for some Graphic Jewelry Designers! Below is the job description and contact information. These are in-house positions, but if you are ...

New Business
I'm stuck on creativity and designs for my jewelry 
I'm stuck on creativity and designs for my jewelry. Plus I am not sure how to be productive and have good quality and style.

I'm also having a fear ...

woman with an idea 
I have a jewelry idea that I would love to submit to someone to create and sell...Is there any companies out there that except submissions for jewelry ...

Fashion jewelry 
Jewelry is a fashion that has been around for centuries; for some 75,000 years people have created jewelry pieces starting with the ...

How To Clean Pearls 
The pearls most of us wear today are cultured pearls, their existence initiated by humans who insert a bead or other object into an ...

Coming Up With Designs  
I have a stash of beads and wire. I want to design something with them but I'm not sure where to start. Should I first draw or story board what my vision ...

what is sterling silver? 
I am new to making jewelry and I hear so much about using Sterling Silver. What is the difference between pure silver and sterling silver?


Answer:...

How to clean my silver jewelry?  
I'm interested in buying silver jewelry, as the gold one these days is just too expensive. I have a bracelet from www.lovebeads2011.com, and love its unique ...

How do you use nature for inspiration?  
You know how sometimes you see a beautiful piece of handmade jewelry and the artist says they were inspired by nature or a picture of a natural setting....

Jewelry Making Tools? 
I'd like to drill wholes in some glass tiles. Any suggestions on how and what supplies or tools I'll need? I'd greatly appreciate any advice. Thanks

What type of wire should I use for someone with a metal allergy? 
I want to make a nice swirly wire earrings,but I would like to know what's the best type of wire to use ?

I want to start making jewelry largely due ...

Bead Manager Pro? 
I was wondering if it lets you actually design jewelry? I am trying to find a program that will basically let me pull items from my inventory list (i.e ...

overloaded and cannot decide what to make or do........help 
Ok, I am hoping to get a breakdown or a plan or something. I am driving myself crazy. I probably have almost every stone ect. to make almost anything. I ...

Take Care Of The Jewlry Just Like Yourself 
Don't you just hate it when your expensive jewelry set will not sparkle forever? It's not a do it yourself clean up act like the human body because it ...

Jewelry Business Starter Kit 
My name is Miranda, I'm 26 years old, I am gearing up to start a jewellery buisness part time to gain some extra income. Being on disability, it has become ...

designer or trendy?  
which jewelry pieces are more profitable? designer or trendy?

Answer:

Both designer & trendy jewelry can be profitable it all depends on who and ...

Method of figuring out the layout of your necklace 
When making a necklace, I use a dress form with a fabric facing to easily stick pins into. It helps to lay out my chains and gauge the placement of each ...

Jewelry with quotes 

I just got this idea about starting making Jewelry with quotes. I don't know how to start. Any ideas?

Thank you,

M.

Looking for some info please 
Hi! I happen to come across your website searching for beading and arts & crafts on the internet, and thought I would leave a question.
I have been making ...

Design done, samples done, loads of interest, its just....  Not rated yet
As my title says the design and samples are done, I have ladies of various ages wearing my samples as well as myself. Everyday that goes by I get at least ...

Clasp designs to balance heavy necklaces  Not rated yet
I am looking for tips on hand-made clasps or other techniques that can help relieve the weight of a heavy necklace. What are the tactics that other people ...

I would love to become a self employed jewellery designer/artist but haven't a clue where to start!   Not rated yet
What I would like to know really is which course I need to undertake - any suggestions? I'm not really into the evening courses as this will be a slow ...

Seeking Jewelry Design Software  Not rated yet
I am seeking jewelry design software, that will provide 3D animation and allow many options in jewelry design.....from rings to necklaces, providing several ...

I'm stuck on creativity and designs for my jewelry  Not rated yet
I'm stuck on creativity and designs for my jewelry. Plus I am not sure how to be productive and have good quality and style.

I'm also having a fear ...

Need your feedback on my project for the Jewelry Class!  Not rated yet
Hi, everyone. I would greatly appreciate your feedback!

This is my unfinished LOCKET/ lipstick container.

Materials: Brass; thread and leather (not ...

process of making jewelry?  Not rated yet
can you please help me on the process of making jewelry?

CAD Jewelry Designer and Miniature Sculptor offering online CAD services to jewelry and gift manufacturers.  Not rated yet
I am Jewelry Designer and Miniature Sculptor offering online CAD services to jewelry and gift manufacturers.

I am a digital sculptor specializing ...

Blue Stone  Not rated yet
I saw a beautiful necklace on the gallery section.
There were many different shapes of beads. They looked like some type of natural stone but I wondered ...

megsie  Not rated yet
I have been making jewelry using tiger wire, beads and crimps but now i am changing to leather rope, wood and recycled glass beads. I am unsure how to ...

Hindged hoop earrings  Not rated yet
is there anyway to make hinged hoop earrings. Not the ones with the hole on one side and your raise the other, but the one that has a sort of hinge on ...

Newborn Designs  Not rated yet
I have been asked by many to make a book or DVD on my jewelry designs, I've been teaching on and off for yrs. Which would be better to start with? I like ...

I'm looking for plating company for jewelry.  Not rated yet
I'm looking for a plating company in NY.
I would like to know which company is the cheapest to order plating just one part of jewelry?

I know some ...

starting a design to make jewelry  Not rated yet
i want to start designing jewelry but i don't know the first step...do a draw or just make anything that comes to mind? and what is swot analysis?

Fold Forming as a Jeweler's Technique  Not rated yet
One great skill to add to your jewelry design is the fascinating technique of fold forming copper, silver and other materials. Fold forming creates organic ...

Branded Clasps?  Not rated yet
Does anyone know where I can order and purchase clasps with my logo on them? Please comment here or email me at carol.lyn.colon@gmail.com if you know of ...

Getting Inspiration  Not rated yet
When I am on the internet if I see a tutorial that I like for a piece of jewellery, I save it on my computer and then print them all off so I have them ...

Birthstone Poem  Not rated yet
By her who in January was born
No gem save garnets shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.

The February born shall ...

Romancing the stone:
Gemstone focus  Not rated yet
One of the key changes jewelers should be aware of is that gemstone think definitions Gemstone Beads are shifting. While the likes ...

How to begin making assemblage or mixed media jewelry   Not rated yet
I have a cupboard full of different kinds of beads, findings, chains, momentos, collectible items. I want to use these items to make jewelry necklaces....

How to Clean a Diamond Ring  Not rated yet
A diamond is a very complicated material to clean hand lotions, hair styling products and everyday grime all leave enough of a film ...

Pandora Jewelry - Every Women's Dream!  Not rated yet
Pandora jewelry is a famous brand name in the world of jewellery. Pandora jewelry was established in 1982 by Per and Winnie in Denmark. Ever since the ...

Need Help with
Peyote Stitch Pendant  Not rated yet
Is there a finding that attaches to stitched beadwork about 1-1.5"wide?

I'm learning the peyote stitch & am making a pendant of a beaded square. I ...

Help to Design a Necklace  Not rated yet
I have a vintage 1970's red branch coral necklace purchased in Italy. The clasp broke, and it was uncomfortable to wear, besides being the wrong style ...

Tungsten vs. Titanium  Not rated yet
Men's jewelry has diversified greatly with the rise of Tungsten and Titanium jewelry. Tungsten and Titanium products are considered "model metals" or new ...

Starting Up a Small
Jewelry Business  Not rated yet
I have been designing and making fashion jewelery for the last couple of years for friends and family and more recently held jewelery parties and had ...

Changing from a hobby to business  Not rated yet
I recently considered making jewelry to sell. I am having trouble figuring how to price anything! I'm barely learning about crystals and different types ...

Baltic amber jewellry  Not rated yet
Do you like amber jewelry?

About amber

Amber is a very light stone made from the fossilized resin of trees.Most of the world's true amber ranges ...

basic jewellery designing cd  Not rated yet
i wanted to know which can be the best way to learn jewellery designing.. i cant attend full time clases so i need a forum to learn jewellery designing,...

Schooling? for making & designing jewelry  Not rated yet
My name is Angie and I've been considering starting a Jewelry based small business for a few years now. I'm finally at the point of do this now or quit ...

Bookmarks and buttons?  Not rated yet
I would like to develop my own bookmarks and buttons to sell. I am coming up with ideas but need some input. I use 18 gauge wire for my bookmarks as ...

WHITE GOLD PRINCESS CUT ENGAGEMNET RINGS  Not rated yet
White gold princess cut with side stones engagement rings are one of today’s most popular engagement ring designs as of their timeless beauty and modern ...

Just Starting in Jewelry Making  Not rated yet
Hi

I was recently inspired by a family member in Australia by her wonderful jewellery making, and thought I may give it a go myself.

Can you give ...

Cheap Beading Tools  Not rated yet
Will I still get good results from cheap beading tools? There seems to be a wide variety of prices for the basic beading hand tools. I can't see them in ...

Where do I start in making handmade jewelry?  Not rated yet
I'm a college student who loves to do arts and crafts. I've been thinking about making jewelry ie. necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets. Where do I ...