Is it hard to learn Jewlery making?

@irishmist (3814)
United States
June 1, 2007 2:27pm CST
I have become interested in learning to make bead jewlery and I was wondering if this is hard to do. Also do you make them from patterns or just make them up as you go?
6 responses
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
2 Jun 07
Native American style Beadwork earrings - Native American beadwork style earrings
One thing you do need to have is a lot of time and patience..it depends just what kind of beadwork style you plan to do..There are scores of books on beadwork patterns and how to do...plus here are a few links about beadwork jewelry http://beadwork.about.com/ http://www.allcrafts.net/Jewelry.htm I do all kinds of beadwork..from loom type to freestyle, the peyote or guord stitch..which you need the patience of a saint to do at times--LOL--I pretty much come up with my own patterns and designs Here's a sample of mine that I do
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
2 Jun 07
Thank you pyewacket! I looked at both of the sites.I found some really interesting things, can't wait to spend more time tommow puggling around.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
2 Jun 07
I want to look at those sites better myself...I bookmarked them to go back to them..and yes, with patience you'll be able to make earrings like that...good luck with it!!
• United States
2 Jun 07
Thanks for the sites, those are some nice earings you made. Do you sell your work?
• United States
22 Jul 07
No, not at all. I have been beading for almost 7 years and It is easy. Although, truthfully, it depends on the kind of beading you are going to do. I would start with just stringing first, then move on to something more difficult once you are comfortable. I don't really use a pattern myself, I just kind of go with it. If you are interested, I have a blog with a lot of my stuff on it....I just do basic stringing, nothing really fancy. It's www.scificrafter.blogspot.com. Good Luck!
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Thanks my 8 year old granddaughter is interested to! I'm so happy she wants to do crafty things like me. The kids today for the most part don't want to learn anything. I will check out your bolg. Thanks!!
@sjohnson628 (3197)
• United States
19 Jun 07
I too was thinking about doing this and then maybe selling the products on ebay. I don't think it is too hard to do. I have seen some beautiful things made out of beads. I think it's time that I do find out how to do this!
• United States
29 Jul 07
I learned fearly quichly and enjoy it cause you can use your imagination and do as you want not alot of diretions to follow
• United States
2 Jun 07
No it is not hard to make jewelry as long as you have steady hands, patience and time on your hands. You can do it both ways by a pattern or make them up from your own creativity.
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
2 Jun 07
Yes I have steady hands, and i love doing arts & crafts!
@butterfly39 (3904)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
In making them just make sure you have all the materials so you make your own designs...