WigJig University
This lens on jewelry making techniques is brought to you by WigJig - beads, jewelry tools, jewelry wire, jewelry making supplies, and over 2500 pages of FREE jewelry designs. Our goal is to use beads, wire, jewelry findings, jewelry tools and jewelry supplies in a manner that will allow the viewer to make quality jewelry with no soldering required. On our webpage, these jewelry making techniques are used in the step-by-step instructions of thousands of great jewelry making projects. No soldering is required in any of our projects.
Jewelry Making Techniques
Here is a list of both beginner and advanced jewelry making techniques that are used with the WigJig jewelry making tools. For detailed instructions on any of these techniques, just click the link!Cutting Jewelry Wire with Flush Cutters
Straightening Jewelry Wire by Hand or with Nylon Jaw Pliers
How to Bend Jewelry Wire Using Bent Chain Nose Pliers
Making a "P" Loop in Jewelry Wire Using Round Nose Pliers
Making a "P" Loop in Jewelry Wire using Fine Step Jaw Pliers
Making an Eye Loop in Jewelry Wire Using Round Nose Pliers
Making an Open Loop Using Bent Chain Nose, Round Nose Pliers and Flush Cutter
Making a Wrapped Loop including the Wrapped Bead Loop Using Bent Chain Nose and Round Nose Pliers
Opening and Closing Loops and/or Jump Rings Using Bent Chain Nose Pliers
Making Connectors including the Figure 8 Connector Using Round Nose Pliers and a Flush Cutter
Making Loops in 16 Gauge and Larger Gauges of Jewelry Wire
Making an Open Jump Ring Finding
Making Wire Components Using a WigJig Jewelry Making Tool
Connecting Components to Make Simple Earrings
Connecting Components to Make Chain for Bracelets, Necklaces and other Jewelry Items.
How to harden wire to make permanent wire components.
Some More Advanced Techniques:
Making a Head Pin Jewelry Finding
Making an Ear Wire Jewelry Finding
Making a Clasp Jewelry Finding
Making Jewelry with Snap-Fit and other Press to Fit Settings
Making Earrings using Ear Threads
If you can accomplish the skills identified above you should be able to make jewelry pieces as simple as the earrings below or as complex as the bracelet.
Projects at WigJig University
Now that you're familiar with the techniques - visit WigJig for FREE design and step-by-step instructions!Here's the great stuff you can find at WigJig University!
By date -- Oldest First
Alphabetical Listing
College of Jewelry Making Designs (2,062 pages)
Bracelet & Watch designs
Bracelet Designs Sorted by Pictures
Earring & Ring Designs
Earring Designs Sorted by Pictures
Necklace Designs
Necklace Designs Sorted by Pictures
Pin Designs
Link-Pendant-Clasp Designs
Ring & other Designs Sorted by Pictures
Alphabetical List
Listed by WigJig Tool
College of Home Decor, Clothing & Hair Accessories (94 pages)
College of Holiday Designs (121Pages)
Gallery of Designs using Wire and Beads (144 Pages)
Encyclopedia of Jewelry Wire and Beads
Jewelry Making Links
- Beads, Jewelry Tools, Wire, & Jewelry Making Supplies by WigJig
- Making jewelry with wire, beads and gemstones. 2500+ free web pages of designs. Online store selling jewelry tools, beads, wire and jewelry making supplies. This is our home page.
- WigJig University - Free Jewelry Making Designs using Beads and Wire
- Make jewelry with wire and beads. Over 2,500 free web pages with free instructions, techniques and jewelry making projects. Online store selling WigJig tools, beads, wire and jewelry supplies.
- Free Home Decor, Hair and Clothing Designs - Pg 1. Made with WigJig Jewelry Making Tools, Beads and Jewelry Supplies.
- Free home decordDesigns in wire and beads for WigJig jewelry making tools, beads, wire and jewelry supplies to make consistent and repeatable wire and beaded jewelry components.
- Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making including Jewelry Tools, Wire, Beads and Supplies
- Beads & Jewelry Making Supplies by WigJig Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Facts.
- WigJig Beads -- Our Online Beading Supplies Store
- Beads by WigJig an online beadstore. We also include Beadology -- information on the sizes, shapes, types and styles of beads. Page includes links to jewelry designs.
- Free Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Jewelry Making Instructions
- Jewelry Making Projects -WJU with over 2,700 free web pages of instructions for making jewelry with jewelry wire, beads and other jewelry supplies.
- Holiday Designs - Pg 1. Made with WigJig Jewelry Making Tools, Wire, Beads and Jewelry Supplies.
- Free Holiday designs for WigJig jewelry making tools, beads, wire and jewelry supplies to make consistent and repeatable wire and beaded jewelry components Page 1.
- Make Your Own Christmas Tree Earrings!
- These adorable, Christmas inspired earrings are brought to you by WigJig - beads, jewelry tools, jewelry wire, jewelry making supplies, and over 2500 pages of FREE jewelry designs.
- WigJig on Myspace
- MySpace profile for WigJig with pictures, videos, personal blog, interests, information about me and more
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