Project kits available, sold separately

Project kits for this course are available on my website.
More information / purchase HERE

Does all of this sound a little overwhelming and you want to make it even easier to accomplish this project? One less thing on your to-do list? Or maybe you are not sure that you are committed to buying larger quantities of materials like metal, wire and all the polishing items?

If this sounds like you, then a project kit might be the right choice to get you started.

I have sourced all the best budget friendly tools and have also portioned out two sheet metal options, 6 different wire choices, the right size jump rings and ear wires, and even some wax to seal your work.

Each kit will include all of the tools AND MATERIALS needed to complete up to 10 pairs of earrings. You can also apply all of these same skills for making necklaces. (Chain and clasps not included.)

Please note: the kits do NOT include the jewelers saw, bench pin, saw blades, or blade lubricant. In the online course I do teach you how to use the saw, but it is an optional part of the project. If you choose to use a saw, then you will need to purchase those tools separately.

TOOLS:
Safety glasses
fine tip sharpie
Wire snips
Metal shears
Set of 6 hand files and needle files
Set of four sanding sticks
Rubber mallet
Three texturing hammers
Steel block
Metal hole punch 
Chain nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Needle nose pliers
Half round pliers
Super fine sandpaper
Scotchbrite pad
Super fine steel wool
Polishing pads
Renaissance wax

MATERIALS:
24g brass sheet - 3"x6" piece
24g copper sheet - 3"x6" piece
14g brass wire - 2 feet
16g brass wire - 3 feet
18g brass wire - 3 feet
14g copper wire - 2 feet
16g copper wire - 3 feet
18g copper wire - 3 feet
10 bronze oval jump rings
20 stainless steel oval jump rings
20 stainless steel ear wires
(Not included: Patina, chain, and clasps for necklaces)

Beginner Jewelry Project: Statement Earrings and Necklaces

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Hello and welcome

  • Hello and welcome!
  • Preview of finished projects
  • Making this project approachable for beginners
  • Project kits available, sold separately
  • Absolutely NO experience necessary for this course
  • How to use this online course and summary of project
  • Preview of Bench Tools and Materials

Tools and materials

  • Review of tools that we will be using
  • Review of materials that we will be using
  • Full tools and materials list with item numbers and links
  • My complete amazon tool list
  • My teacher code for discounted pricing with popular supplier, Rio Grande
  • Material sizing guide: gauge to millimeters to inches

Before we start

  • Safety precautions

Cutting out your shapes

  • Brainstorming designs and shape considerations
  • Illustration of different styles for some inspiration
  • Cutting with the shears
  • Cutting with the jewelers saw

Smoothing out the edges of your shapes

  • Flattening your material first
  • Filing and smoothing your edges

Adding hammered textures

  • Different hammered textures and pattern layout
  • How to hammer and texture your metal
  • Curved pieces
  • Bonus: stamped textures

Wire components

  • Bending and hammering wire
  • More fringe pieces

Adding holes for jump rings and ear wires

  • Planning your spacing and using the hole punch

Applying patina, and polishing

  • Applying patina
  • Hand polishing options

Putting it all together! jump rings, ear wires, and chain

  • Attaching ear wires and jump rings
  • Attaching "non-jump ring" pieces
  • Necklace options and adding chain

Polishing and sealing

  • Final shine and sealing the surface

You did it!!...whats next?

  • You did it!!! Moving forward and purchasing additional components