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Jewellery Making for Beginners: Beading and Wirework at Home

Jewellery Making for Beginners: Beading and Wirework at Home

Make your own jewellery at home with beads, wire and findings, from your first loop to a matching set, with UK selling rules explained. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period	Lifetime
Made in	English
Last updated at	Mon Nov 2026
Level	Beginner
Total lectures	60
Total quizzes	10
Total duration	10:53:00 Hours
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Short description	Make your own jewellery at home with beads, wire and findings, from your first loop to a matching set, with UK selling rules explained. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes	Choose and use round nose, chain nose and flat nose pliers, flush cutters and crimping pliers, and set up a safe, comfortable workspace Choose beads, stringing materials, wire thicknesses and tempers, and describe metals such as sterling silver, plated metal and silver tone accurately Open and close jump rings properly, and choose clasps, head pins, eye pins and ear wires, including findings for sensitive skin Measure necks and wrists, plan a strung piece and finish necklaces and bracelets with crimps, wire guards and crimp covers Make neat simple and wrapped loops, matching drop earrings, wire hoops and simple wire shapes Wind coils, wrap beads, make your own jump rings, hooks and connectors, and build a wire link bracelet Make stretch bracelets that last, tie knots that hold, knot between beads and make a macrame sliding knot bracelet Work ladder stitch and a daisy chain, and use colour, balance and a focal point to plan a small collection Check, clean, care for, photograph, cost and price your pieces using a clear method Understand UK hallmarking, the nickel, lead and cadmium limits, product safety duties and care with children's jewellery before you sell
Requirements	No experience is needed; the course shows you every technique from the start A small set of jewellery pliers, flush cutters, safety glasses and a few beads, findings and copper wire for practice; lesson 1.2 explains what to buy A table with good light, and a way to keep small parts away from babies, young children and pets A way to open PDF files, and a spreadsheet app if you'd like to use the costing and pricing sheet