where can i buy a great beading/jewelry making kit?
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willing to spend up to $100 needs to have everything i would need to make jewelry as i have no supplies.
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willing to spend up to $100 needs to have everything i would need to make jewelry as i have no supplies.
September 28th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I know everyone hates them but Wal-mart has an excellent craft supply area. Other than that, ebay sellers have HUGE collections of supplies as well. Jackie B
September 29th, 2009 at 10:52 am
oriental trading post has all sorts of jewelry beads and kits. Check them out! texasirishrose
October 1st, 2009 at 2:13 am
I got my stuff at michaels and a local craft store.
I think you can get by with a few pairs of pliers. I have a needle nose, a pair of rounded ones and a wire cutter. I also have a special pair for crimping crimp beads on the ends. I was able to get by with just the needle nose ones, but the crimp beads look better and are much easier to crimp with the special pliers.
And something to store your stuff in. I found a cute tote at michaels that had three plastic storage things. They all are divided into three sections and the outside sections have slots to put dividers into. They great for sorting my beads out. You can also buy organizers that have little screw top jars that all fit into a larger container, those are kinda cool too. I have one last container for my findings (Clasps and crimp beads and earring loops and stuff) it closes a lot tighter than the other containers I have and I like that because lots of things are really small.
You’ll also want to have findings and wire. You should be able to find a little kit that has some clasps and some earring stuffs and pins for making dangly earrings and some crimp beads.
And for wire, it comes in a few different widths. Go for a couple of sizes, I’ve got .018 inches and .012 inches (they’re medium and extra small respectively) they work pretty well for me.
And while you’re in the craft store, just check things out. Wire comes in cool colors, they have lots of books and magazines with tips and tricks and ideas. I wandered through the whole store to find a storage thing I liked because they have some with the beads, and some with the scrapbooking stuff and some in other places. spotlite28
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
You can buy them Love Me Girl
October 4th, 2009 at 1:59 am
Most craft stores sell kits that sometimes include everything you need to make a few projects. My advice is, if you’re planning on beading to make money, pass on the kits. Pick up a couple of beading magazines (not pricey books), and buy a set of tools plus a crimping tool. Next step is to talk to a sales person at the craft store (I can recommend both Michaels and AC Moore). Decide what it is you want to make and get help from the associate with your purchases. If the store offers beading classes, TAKE AT LEAST ONE! Once you are familiar with the basic techniques, spend your money on quality beads. Note on wire….when making a necklace or bracelet, the supplies may list beading wire. This usually refers to “tiger tail” and not a stiffer wire. Tiger tail requires crimp beads, and using crimp beads takes practice.
To Jackie B. You’re joking, right? Wal-Mart will do in a pinch. It would not be my first (or 2nd or 3rd) recommendation for beading supplies. tanagila0530