Get Started with Jewelry Making - Part One: Tools and Materials

[lasanders30]

Where would you recommend a person to purchase the supplies? I was thinking Hobby Lobby.

[eclecticdesigns]

@lasanders30 Hobby Lobby is a good place to start. Michael's is also a good store. For online stores, I like firemountaingems (dot) com and artbeads (dot) com.

[gamerchickboss]

Nice video! For the type of jumprings you use what is the gauge size of the jumprings? Sometimes when I buy them they are not as strong as I would like them to be. Any suggestion!

[eclecticdesigns]

@gamerchickboss I am glad you enjoyed the video! The jumprings that I usually use are 22 or 20 gauge, which makes it good for a wide variety of jewelry projects. Remember that the smaller the number in gauge, the thicker and strong it is. If you are having problems with your jumprings not being strong enough, maybe it is the quality of jumprings you are purchasing? Also remember that sterling silver is not very strong, so that is why I use mostly silver plated jumprings.