Welcome to my second jewelry class!

Supplies Needed

Note about supplies: I cannot vouch for the quality of the supplies I am linking online because I buy my supplies in person. Be sure to read the reviews before making a purchase. Definitely watch the supply video before you purchase supplies. I am not an affiliate and I do not receive anything if you purchase these items. I present a variety of options for you.

Tools:

Round Nose Jewelry Pliers, Chain Nose (aka Flat Nose) Jewelry Pliers, Flush Cutters or Wire Cutters (Flush Cutters are better.) Links below.

Optional: Bent Nose Pliers can stand in for Flat Nose aka Chain Nose Pliers and make a really useful addition to chain nose pliers.

Note about tools: These must be jewelry making tools, not hardware store tools. Most craft stores and big box stores with craft sections sell these tools. Here are some links to tools on Amazon and Michaels.com. I am not an affiliate and these are not sponsored - I simply want to make it easier for you to find the right thing.

Set of 3 - Round & Flat Nose Pliers plus Flush Cutters - Amazon

Round Nose Pliers Amazon Round Nose Pliers Michaels

Flat/Chain Nose Pliers Amazon Flat/Chain Nose Pliers Michaels

Flush Cutters Amazon- These are the exact ones I have. Flush Cutters are not currently available on Michaels' website, or apparently in store either.

Optional but great to have: Bent Nose Pliers Amazon Bent Nose Pliers Michaels

Beads: I don't recommend buying your first beads online though I realize you may not have a choice. It can be difficult to get a sense of the size of the beads unless you can handle them. If you must buy them online, I recommend firemountaingems.com and caravanbeads.com for buying beads online. I recommend Czech glass beads or 5-6 mm gemstones though this is really a personal preference and I discuss this in greater detail in the videos. Here are some faceted Czech beads on Amazon. And here are some more. Etsy looks like a good bet. If you have a local bead store, and can do so safely, visit a bead store after you watch the videos so you can both see what appeals to you and you can always screenshot any of the beads I use if you need help from your bead store in picking out beads. Another option is to visit your jewelry box and see if you have any old or broken jewelry that you can harvest and repurpose beads or chain from.

Findings:

As you buy findings, remember to check the color or finish if you care about matching your metals.

Quality: I worry about the quality of the bulk buy jewelry findings on Amazon but I will put a link here to some clasps and jump rings so that you have an idea of what they look like. Clasp/Jump ring Set on Amazon.

Otherwise you may need the 7mm Jump Rings or after you watch the class, you can decide if you like the newer style "oval" jump rings that they have on Amazon. The jump rings are only necessary if you are going to attach a clasp to your necklace. If you make a long necklace you can put over your head, you may not want/need a clasp.

4mm Jump rings if you are going to put on a clasp. I get these at Michaels, but here is a set of many sizes of jump rings with a special jump ring tool I mention briefly but do not use, and then it comes with a pair of bent nose pliers.

Daisy Spacers (optional) - Here are some 4mm daisy spacers on Amazon.

Chain - this is the exact chain I use in the video. It's the darker more oxidized color of silver tone chain. Please note, I say "curb chain" a lot in the video but I mean CABLE CHAIN. You can USE curb chain... but the kind of chain I am using is cable chain.

Wire: 22 gauge or 24 gauge wire. This is the exact wire I am using which fits inside the exact chain I used.

Ear Hooks: If you decide to do the optional bonus earrings, you will need some ear wires. This style is easy to connect if you haven't ever done earrings before.

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