Jewels in Jewelry
Make great jewelry
projects step by
step, beginner to
advanced!
Written By: Maleah Bishop
Photographed By: Maleah Bishop
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Contents
Tools……….4-6
Jump Rings……….7
Square Knot…………8
Wrap Loop………..9
Healing & Prosperity……….10
Malachite Dangles………..11-12
Vintage Owl…………13-14
Secret Chest……….15
Amulet of Direction……….16-17
Goddess Pendulum……….18-19
Amethyst Lunar Goddess Amulet……….20-21
Tree of Life Faery Amulet………..22-23
Dragon’s Crystal…………24-25
Chain Link Bracelet………..26-27
Heart 2 Heart………..28-29
Stone Amulet Sachet..........30-31
Melting stones……….32-34
Mystical Mirror….......35-36
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Tools
Wire comes in many
different gauges and colors. Some wire is
coated in thin layers and will wear down
fast. If gold plated or solid gold wire isn’t
available, then brass wire is a good
substitute. Some wires you’ll need pliers
to bend and curl it. You can get wire in
packs for great prices. The cutters are
pliers are not cheap, but come in sets
sometimes. Always use wire cutters.
Scissors are adequate, but the wire will
wear the blade down.
You’ll need a lot of different
kinds of cords in this book.
There are many different kinds and colors.
Usually the sale bins with spools of ribbon
and cords are in small proportions. Suede
comes in many colors. Suede can break but
it stretches and gives a great look. Suede is
good for keeping knots from slipping.
Suede does eventually have small pieces
rub of over time. Rattail is silky and isn’t
good for tight knots. Rattail also comes in
many colors and it isn’t as likely to break as
sued. Cotton cords are sometimes coated
in beeswax. Cotton cord is strong and
beeswax helps keeps the knots from
slipping.
Head pins and eye pins are
useful for charms and putting beads inbetween chain. Head pins come in all metal
tones and sizes. Sterling silver and gold
plated ones are nice for fancier pieces.
They’re also stronger and the metal coat
will last longer. Once you cut are bend a
pin, don’t re-bend it to many times or it will
weaken. You can get them in packs of
usually 25-100. You can make your own
head pins and eye pins with wire, but it’s
easier to use pre made and cut ones.
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Stones come a variety of kinds.
Stones beads and tumbled and points of stones
can be found at local bead stores and other
specialty stores. Top left- chrysacola, top
middle- fire opal, top right- rhodenite, middle
left- moonstone, middle middle- moss agate,
middle right- rutilated quartz, lower middle
middle- tiger’s eye, lowest left- moss agate,
lowest second left- carnelian, lowest middlesnowflake obsidian, lowest second right- jade,
lowest right- crackle quartz. Stones make great
pendants and add quality to your pieces.
Charms come in many metal
tones and shapes. Some have inlays. Charms
come in packs unless their sterling silver. There
are a rainbow’s worth of shapes. You can judge
the quality by how fast and easy silver charms
tarnish. Charms can be merely beads with a
head pin through them or a rock with a hole in
it.
Leather is scraps
are available at local craft stores
or local tack shops(equine and
riding supplier). Leather scraps
are useful for making pockets,
sewing buttons and jewels as
neck pieces. There are smooth
textures, suede textures and inbetween textures and firmness.
Patterned beads are
great for bracelets and for drawing
attention. Often a patterned bead
will be a oval, sphere or will have a
large surface area. Vibrant stripes
and dots, make contrast and liven up
solid colors.
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Indian beads can add an
artistic effect to your pieces. Many of
these beads will have sequins, glitter,
metal designs, bead texture or jewels.
They come in a ton of colors. You can
usually buy these in large bags for a
good deal.
Glass blown beads can
be simple or elegant and intricate.
Detail and color can vary. There is a
wide range of styles and themes of
glass beads to choose from. Some are
animals, food, flowers, nature or
abstract themed. Some can make great
pendants and others make stunning
additions to a simple pattern.
Round nose pliers or Needle nose pliers
are useful for making loops. They can also be used to
stabilize and close and open jump rings. Although, Flat
nose pliers are best for jump rings, round nose pliers
will also work. These can usually be bought in packs
with cutters and such. There are many different grip
patterns too.
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Jump Rings
1. Pick the jump
ring up with the
pliers on both
sides.
3. Close the jump ring by
turning each hand the
opposite direction.
2. Grip it on
both sides
and turn one
hand out and
the other
toward
you.(don’t
pull your
hands away
from you)
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Square Knot
Other ways to
close a necklace
• Sliding knot
• Barrel knot
• Lark’s headsliding knot
• Josephinesliding knot
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Wrap Loop
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Healing and Prosperity
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Garnet chips
16 Citrine chunks
Wire
.8 mm stretchy cord
Clear nail polish
Scissors
cutters
How To
1. Cut 4 pieces of wire long enough to make a tight
loop around the circumference of a citrine bead
chunk
2. String garnets on them and close each loop by
twisting them close
3. Make sure the loop can fit just around the
citrine bead.
4. cut any extra wire off to avoid abrasions when
wearing the bracelet
5. String citrine onto your cord and add the loops
of garnet in between the citrine
6. Add as many beads in-between your loops as
you desire
7. Tie it off with a square knot
8. Add clear nail polish over the knot to finish10
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Malachite Dangles
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6 gold plated daisies
2 small onyx beads(or any
other small black bead)
Malachite chips
6 Gold headpins
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
2 gold jump rings
2 gold earring hooks
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How To
1. String on one small black onyx
bead, three daisies and 3-4 malachite
chips on a head pin
2. Close the head pin and string on 34 malachite pieces on another
headpin
3. Close the headpin
4. Repeat and make another
5. Use Flat nose pliers to put jump
rings on the two malachite dangles
6. Attach the two dangles to the
main dangle with the jump rings
7. Add another jump ring to connect
a earring hook to the main dangle.
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Vintage Owl
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Vintage owl brooch
Antique gold wire
3 antique gold jump ring
Antique gold clasp
Antique gold
chain(choice of length)
Round nose pliers
Cutters
Flat nose pliers
Note:
Any antique
brooch will do. This
owl has a lovely
display of art glass,
watermelon jewels
and metal work. Go to
your local antique
store or find a old
brooch.
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How To
1. First find a old brooch or you can
buy a old brooch
2. Cut some wire and make a loop a
the top
3. Wrap it around the pin and kepp
going until tight
4. Finish it off with a simple twist
and tuck it under the pin
5. Connect a jump ring to the loop
with flat nose pliers
6. String it on your chain
7. Use flat nose pliers to add one
jump ring to both ends of the
chain
8. Add a toggle or any other clasp
to one jump ring
9. Make sure there is no wire
sticking out behind the brooch
10. Secure the closure of the pointy
part to avoid being polked
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Secret Chest
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Silver hand
charm
Silver jump
ring
Silver chest
Silver
chain(with
clasp)
Flat nose
pliers
How To
1. Take your flat nose pliers and
add a jump ring to the hand
charm
2. If your using a chain without a
clasp already on it, add one
with your flat nose pliers
3. String on your charms
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Amulet of Direction
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Gold wire
Obsidian
arrowhead
4 silver beads
Brow cord
suede ?
Inches
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How To
1. Wrap your arrow head in a loop of
wire
2. Cross it over the arrow head again
and again in different directions
3. Once secure, tuck wire under wire
already there and bring it back up
4. Make a wrap loop with Round nose
pliers
5. String on the desired pattern of beads
6. With the other end of the suede,
bring it through the beads so it comes
out the other side
7. Tie each end of the suede to the
longer piece of suede to finish
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• Medium glass blown rondle bead
Silver head pin
• Silver chain
Silver eye pin
• Silver claw clasp
5 silver jump rings
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Cutters
Silver goddess charm
Clay drop bead
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Small onyx bead(or small black bead)
Large glass blown rondle bead
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How To
1. Use round nose pliers to make a charm from
your larger glass bead and your smaller one
and a eye pin
2. Make a charm with your round nose pliers and
your ceramic beads on a head pin
3. Use flat nose pliers and a silver jump ring to
connect the ceramic charm to the large glass
charm
4. Use flat nose pliers and a jump ring to connect
the silver charm to the same bottom of the
glass charm as the ceramic charm
5. Use your flat nose pliers again and add a jump
ring to the top of the glass charm
6. If needed use jump rings to connect a toggle
clasp to the chain
7. String on your pendant or connect it
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Amethyst Lunar Goddess Amulet
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Amethyst Point
Evil eye Hasma hand charm
Silver Goddess Charm(or charm of
your choice)
Copper wire
Black Suede Cord 25 inches approx.
Silver jump ring
Gold jump ring
Needle nose pliers
Glue
Tooth picks
Scissors
Long Nose Pliers
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How To
1. Wrap your crystal in a wire loop and pull it
tight
2. Find ledges and edges to lay your wire on for
security
3. Wrap it as many times as needed
4. When you overlap the wire, wrap the wire
around the other wire to make a net form
5. Make a loop once around the wire
underneath the overlapping wire
6. When it’s secure, make loops with needle
nose pliers on both sides of the crystal
7. Attach jump rings to your charms
8. Tie the suede to one loop on the crystal with
double knots and string the charms on
9. Tie the other end on with double knots
10. Use glue and stick glue with a tooth pick inbetween the knots and tighten them again
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Antique earring hoop
Malachite chips
Purple wire
Silver wire
Silver fairy charm
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Waxed black cord 23 inches
2 silver jump ring
Needle nose pliers
Scissors
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Long Nose Pliers
Level:
Intermediate
How To
1. Twist about 4in. silver wire
2. Make a loop with needle nose
pliers at the top of the earring
hoop
3. Make 3 in. pieces of purple wire
and fold them in half
4. Put the bend around the base of
the earring and twist it so you have
purple twist coming off the earring
5. Make the trunk as fat as you want
6. Twist all the small twist together
half way
7. Add malachite pieces and wrap the
excess around the earring
8. Attach a jump ring to the fairy
charm
9. String your pendant and charm on
10. Tie it off with square knots
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Dragon’s
Crystal
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2 silver jump rings
Gold wire
Cotton cord 23 inches
Long Nose Pliers
Scissors
Flat nose pliers
Cutters
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with a couple wraps around
How To
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11. Tie the cord together
9. Attach the charm and crystal
to the cord
10. Use a piece of wire to wrap
around the hole s on the
charm and wrap it around the
crystal, so the charm lays on
top the crystal
11. Tie the cord together
Level:
Intermediate
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Chain Link Bracelet
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34 10mm silver
Aluminum jump
rings
30 10mm blue
Aluminum jump
rings
30 10 mm black
Silver toggle
Aluminum jump
rings
Flat nose pliers
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Heart 2 Heart
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Hematite hollow heart
Crimson glass heart
charm
6 Faceted crimson small
beads
4 hematite heart beads
4 hematite tube beads
25 hematite round beads
12 glass tube beads
Toggle clasp
Crimper
2 Crimp beads
Scissors
Stringing wire
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Level:
Intermediate
How To
1. Use a eye pin and a jump ring to connect the small red
heart to the end
2. Bead the large hematite heart on the eye pin
3. Add a small round hematite bead and close the pin
with round nose pliers
4. Lay out the pattern starting at one end starting with a
toggle clasp, 1 small hematite bead, 1 glass tube bead,
1 small hematite bead, 1 faceted crimson bead, 1 glass
tube bead, 1 hematite tube bead, 1 small hematite
bead and 1 hematite heart bead.(do this pattern on the
other side)
5. Continue with this pattern so it is at the desired length
on one side of the table top
6. Repeat the pattern on the other side
7. String it on your beading wire
8. Use crimpers to add the clasp or toggle clasp to the
wire
9. Use a jump ring and flat nose pliers to add the pendant
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Stone Amulet Sachet
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Gray Suede cord 32
inches
Needle
Black thread
Magenta crackle
sparkle quartz
Aquamarine
Leather piece of
paper approx..
Pen
Scissors
Stone turtle
White leather strip
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Level: Advanced
How To
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Depending on the size and diameter of the
objects you intend to put inside your pouch,
the size of the pouch will be different.
Once you have the size, fold your leather in
half and draw the pouch on one side
On the other flap of leather draw the same
pouch but with a top flap.
Cut out both shapes
Line them up
Thread your needle with the thread so your
needle is in the middle of the thread.
Tie a knot that closes the thread’s ends. This
should make it so your thread is double thick.
Begin at the corner where the top opening
will be.
Sew it together with the whipstitch. Do this till
your get to the corner opposite of the corner
you started at.
Trim any extra leather that hangs of the sides
Sew on the gray suede on both sides just
above where you started and ended your
stitches to connect the pouch.
Add your stone animal bead by stitching it on
at the top of the flap.
Make a loop with the strip of leather and sew
it on the mid section just below the flap when
it closes.
Insert your objects
Flaps
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Melting
Stones
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Level: Advanced
8 red coral beads
2 moonstone beads
3 red coral branch beads
2 lapis lazuli drops
6 Labradorite beads
11 small onyx beads20
small swavoski crystal
beads
Labradorite faceted drop
bead
Carnelian faceted drop
bead
Bone horse bead
Bone cat bead
Jade carved meditating
boy
2 faceted Sodalite beads
2 red resin roses
14 royal blue seed beads
14 green seed beads
6 green glass coin beads
2 gold bead caps
Gold toggle clasp
5 gold jump rings
6 gold head pins
Brass wire 20 gauge
Lots and lots of malachite chips
Lots and lots of lapis lazuli chips
Flat nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Cutters
2 crimp beads
Crimper
Stringing wire
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How To
1. Measure out at least 18 and 15 inches of
stringing wire
2. Lay out the pattern shown in the image
on the previous page on a beading board
3. Make the cat, horse, 2 Lapis Lazuli drops,
Carnelian and Labradorite beads into
charms. Use Round nose pliers and
headpins to make the charms
4. Wrap brass wire around the neck of the
jade boy and make a wrap loop and
secure
5. String on all the beads and add as many
stone chips as you want.
6. Once they’re done, add 7 seed beads of
blue color to one end of a strand of your
choosing
7. Add the other seven blue seed beads on
the other end
8. Do the same with the green on the other
strand
9. Add the bead cones to both strands
10. Use crimp beads and a crimper to
connect the toggle clasp to the strands
Note:
Tape the
ends to keep the
beads from sliding
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Mystical
Mirror
Level: Advanced
Materials:
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20 gauge brass wire
Black round agate stone(no hole)
Flat nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Cutters
Gold chain
Gold jump rings
Gold clasp
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Level: Advanced
How To
1. Start by unrolling your wire, cut two lengths, about a foot
an a half
2. Wrap it around the circumference of the stone.
3. Make the loop again following the same loop
4. Wrap the two loops together with two wraps
5. Bring the wire to the opposite side of your wraps and make
wraps there
6. Continue doing this
7. On your last few wraps bring it to the front
8. Cut it off so there is about two inches left until the loop that
wraps around the stone
9. Use round nose pliers and curl is so there is a swirl and
flatten it against the stone
10. Do step 9 again until the stone won’t fall out the front
11. Finnish with wrapping wire around the top and making a
wrap loop at the top.
12. Connect to a chain with a gold jump ring and flat nose pliers
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Learn how to make over 10 jewelry projects step
by step. Learn to make chain link bracelets, amulet sachets
and malachite earrings. Read how to find a use for a old
broach and much more. Projects for the beginner to the
advanced jewelry maker. Includes a guide to the basic
materials and skills needed to start beading.