There were many things to consider when making diy jewelry or accessories. Weather its made of pure gold white gold,yellow gold ,platinum, silver, brass metal ,copper and so on.These are the facts that must answered before making. For instance,what types of string or wire could used in jewelry such as paired of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and many more accessories that a person would want to wear.
There were many types of wires and metals that could be used. A real pure yellow gold,a pure real white gold, a pure real platinum, pure 925 sterling silver which is pricey. A pure copper, a non tarnish wires, a tarnish wires. And beyond those types of metals, there were different types of sizes or they were called gauges. In nylon used to make diy jewelry or accessories, there were different types of strings itself as well. An elastic colorful string, fabric string, a regular nylon which is plain white but elastic and many more.
If happen to used any wires in making jewelry. Always remember the gauges of wiring before buying materials. Bare in mind, the lower the gauges number of wiring, the thick it becomes. Or the highest the gauges number, the thinnest it would be. For an instance, a pure sterling silver bracelet. You would need a size 14 gauge, 16 gauge, 18 gauge wire. This wiring comes in round- half hard, half round-half hard, round soft dead. But if you plan making pairs of earring using pure sterling silver, you could used 18 gauge, 20 gauge, and 22 gauge dead soft wire or round half hard.
Don’t forget the facts that certain person has an allergy or has negative reaction on some kind of metals [ depending on individuals ] when they wear jewelry.
Some materials in making jewelry needs different beads as well as different design. And there were different types of beads as well according to its sizes,and form, such as round or circle, hexagon cuts, square cuts and many more.
The beads sizes example were 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 12/0, 11/0, 10/0, and many more.
Of course in making diy jewelry or any accessories. A jewelry must be secured or locked properly. Then a barrel screw clasps lock, lobster locks comes in and many more.
If used coated and elastic nylon,the higher the gauge, the thicker it becomes. This would help you when you do this. Make sure to shop online in different store online to compared prices.
This applies to everything we buy in the market whether online shopping or in store shopping.
I hope this contents may helps and guides you become more aware in picking, buying and spending your money wisely.
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