Jump rings are components used to connect other jewellery findings in a piece of jewellery Here we discuss how to open and close them, which is an essential skill in jewellery making for any jeweller or hobbyist

The creation of silver jewellery can be traced back thousands of years to the time of the Ancient Egyptians Since then, the techniques and skills involved have been refined and there are many tools and aids available to the artisan to help with the process of silver jewellery making

Soldering is the process in which two or more metal items are fused or joined together usually using flux & solder with heat as a catalyst To solder silver findings to jewellery, such as a catch or pendant to a chain, certain procedures must be followed in order for the soldering to be successful

Brooches can be very simple or extremely intricate and detailed pieces Using jewellery findings, it is possible to make your own brooches, honing your skills until you are capable of creating brooches at the level you desire

For those wishing to go into wire jewelery making on whatever level – be it professionally or for pleasure – there are a number of specially designed tools on the market that are designed to make the intricacies of this craft more accessible Many wire jewelery makers suggest that they wouldn’t go anywhere without a length of silver wire and a pair of round-nosed pliers, but there are continual developments in the tools that can be used to create successful and aesthetically-pleasing pieces of jewelery

Making beaded jewellery of any kind requires little more than time and patience, although there are certain pieces of equipment and types of materials that will not only ensure that your piece lasts, but will also make its creation a lot easier There are a few techniques involved but, once mastered, they can be applied to a variety of jewellery-making projects

The technique of wire wrapping has been used to make jewellery since around 2000 BC It is a method used to hand-make jewellery that depends on the skill of the craftsman, using findings to connect the various components of the piece