Free ebookHandmade Jewelry Basics: Beading, Wirework, and Findings 101

Course Description

Handmade Jewelry Basics: Beading, Wirework, and Findings 101 is a practical ebook course designed to help you build real skills in jewelry making from the ground up. Created for learners in professional courses and crafts, it guides you through setting up a comfortable workstation, choosing the right tools, and handling materials safely so you can create pieces that look polished and wear well.

You will learn how to work confidently with common jewelry making materials such as beads, wire, and cord, and how to match them to the style and purpose of your design. As you progress, you will understand jewelry findings and how they function in finished pieces, including jump rings, clasps, headpins, ear wires, and connectors. You will also practice correct jump ring technique for strong, durable connections that resist gaps and twisting, improving both appearance and longevity.

The course builds your foundation in stringing basics, from measuring and planning a layout to managing spacing and achieving professional finishes. You will explore crimping technique using crimp beads, crimp covers, and wire guardians to secure ends neatly and reduce wear at stress points. In the wirework portion, you will develop essential habits like clean cutting, straightening, work hardening, and selecting an appropriate wire gauge for strength and flexibility.

Through guided practice, you will form simple loops and wrapped loops with headpins and eyepins, connect components with basic wire wrapping, and create simple links that elevate your designs. These skills come together in wearable projects like earrings, bracelets, and necklaces, with a focus on sizing, comfort, and wear testing. You will also learn finishing, quality control, and repair friendly construction so your handmade jewelry is easier to maintain, adjust, and sell or gift with confidence.

Start this course today and turn your ideas into reliable, beautiful handmade jewelry using proven beading, wirework, and findings techniques.