Tip number 1 is to make your own jumprings. I do this by keeping all the off cuts when i make earrings, i then curl the little off cuts round, round nose pliers to make a circle of the size i want.
Tip number 2 is make brooches out of left over beads. The first 2 brooches i have here are made from copper welding wire then the beads are strung on to 20 gauge wire and arranged to my liking. The 3rd of the designs is known as a birds nest, this is made with 20 gauge wire. 3 or 4 beads are threaded on the wire and the end turned over, the wire is then wrapped round and round the beads until you have a density you like then its wound 3 times between each bead to keep it all in place. I love this design for its simplicity and beauty.
The 3rd tip i have is to dismantle old necklaces you no longer wear, or to browse through your local charity shop for cheap beaded necklaces. My baby sister has a habit of snapping my necklaces and sending the beads everywhere, so this has been a helpful tip for me over the years.
In my last posts i talked about making a steampunk brooch and keyring, and What is Steampunk, these designs where both made from items i no longer used.
So there you have it 3 quick and easy tips for keeping the costs down when jewellery making!
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