Creating Jewelry Using Sea Glass Sea glass makes a beautiful addition to handmade, do it yourself jewelry -- jewelry which could easily be created even by individuals who are beginners. When beginning, take the time to learn tips on how to create your one of a kind pieces with a few easy to use tools and some patients. You will need just a couple things, such as a glass piece and a wire wrap pendant plus a gorgeous chain, when creating these lovely pieces. The tools you’ll need to have to build your own sea glass jewelry consist of wire cutters, flat nosed pliers and round nosed pliers. The wire that will be needed, has to be sufficiently strong to support the pendant on the chain without it breaking. You might want to choose a hard 18 or 20 gauge chain, when creating a sterling silver look. Before you get started, you will have the concept of the piece in your mind, so that you know how much wire you will need and the proper lengths of each piece. Go with a design that enhances your glass piece and will keep it secured when you wear it again and again. You will have to take into account that you will be adding fasteners whenever you figure out the length of the chain. It’s always better to cut off more than you think you need instead of cutting the wire too short and have to start all over. Your next step will be to figure out where you’re planning to attach the clasp and the bail to the end of the wire chain. The bail is supposed to loop around the wire and must be big enough to let the clasp pass through it. First, place the wire on the back side of the wire glass, then you will begin to bend it at the points you have selected for it to wrap around the glass, flipping it and continuing to wrap it until you are finished wrapping the wire around the glass piece. You could decide to twist your wire into a decorative swirl as you wrap, which can help frame the piece better and enhance the decorative appeal of the finished pendant. With the last bit of wire, work out how much is necessary to create any additional curled pieces to twist around the sea glass and still wrap and twist it based on your own personal design taste. If you want further tutorials to make your pieces, try your local craft store or get online and research "how to " videos for making jewelry. It is usually good to practice a few times with the wiring and how you secure the glass on a cheaper bead or glass, to be sure you have it right prior to using the more expensive real pieces. You will find jewelry pieces by looking online for excellent deals and unique pieces at various online stores. What's great about that is, you are able to look over tons of merchandise and compare the prices all while in the comfort of your living room. Other people might find it more helpful to look for the pieces in person, so they can look at each piece closely and figure out the quality and color of each piece of glass when considering the finished product. You can go to any community craft store or online to find the specific tools and supplies, such as the jewelry beads and glass that you will require. Find reasonably priced sea glass earrings at White Light Productions. For more details on White Light Productions are attainable on the corporation's site, http://www.whitelightproductions.com/.
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