
About stainless steel
A second material to know, after brass. If you missed the first article, here is the link to it: brass . Today I'm going to talk to you about stainless steel. What is stainless steel? Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, chromium, carbon... This metal is very strong and very resistant. It is also hypoallergenic. Advantages of stainless steel: It is heat malleable and can be engraved. It is...

Create earrings with tassels
Good morning, how are you doing ? Here I am again for a new tutorial of tassel earrings. For this tutorial, you will need: - tassels also called prints, - medium and small size rings, - hoop earrings. Put the two pendants chosen for this tutorial in a small ring: a moon and a leaf. Close, using the flat toothless pliers and the fine flat toothless pliers, the ring by...

Mount a pendant on a ring and chain or a bail
Good morning, how are you doing ? This tutorial has been asked a lot: "how can I put a pendant on a necklace using a ring?" It's very simple, I'll show it to you right away. Here is all the equipment you will need: - a chain mounted with clasp and extension chain, - 2 flat pliers or 1 flat pliers and 1 fine flat pliers (without teeth), - a...

The different types of clasps
When creating a bracelet and/or necklace, it is best to put on the correct clasp. There are several clasps for all kinds of chains and ribbons. Here are the main ones: Clasp for ball chain : be careful to choose the right size of the clasp in relation to the size of the ball chain. The lobster claw clasp: This is the most common clasp in costume jewelry or costume...

A tortoiseshell acrylic chain bracelet
"It's time to get down to business :D. I'm going to show you how to make a trendy bracelet. To get started, get your pliers and the equipment you will need. My tip: I prefer to take two flat tweezers without teeth rather than one flat tweezer and one fine flat tweezer. Indeed, since the rings are larger, you have to hold them securely without hurting yourself (slipping with the...

Form a loop using a loop rod or nail
In this tutorial, you will learn how to form a loop using a rod that ends either in another loop or a nail rod (flat head or ball head). Step 1: Thread your pearl/stone onto the loop post. In the photo I (Mary) is using a loop rod which is a sort of spacer. Step 2: Place your flat pliers approximately 1 mm from your pearl. Using this, you will...

Useful jewelry pliers
With your pliers, beads and findings, you will be ready to create your own jewelry! To properly begin assembling your jewelry, whether simple or complex, it is necessary to use the right pliers. Here are the 4 pliers that should be your friends for all your editing. Whether for a necklace, a pair of earrings or a bracelet; you will need at least 2 or all. Here they are: 1...