Why use Pewter? Takes a good shine and has a low melting point, since it melts between 350-450 degrees Fahrenheit, and is very malleable. It is less expensive than silver and is good for casting. Example projects are keychains, charms, earrings, pendants, and mini sculptures.
Macramé
What is Macramé? It comes from the French word "to knot". It is a process or series of different types of knotting techniques.
Why Do Macramé? It is a very easy and inexpensive method to make cords or chains for jewelry projects. You can use a wide variety of different materials to create macrame projects.
Jewelry Supplies
Sterling Silver Sheet Metal
Copper, Brass, and Sterling Silver Wire
Cabachon and Tumbled Stones
Pewter, Ceramic, And Enamel Beads Or Medallions
Pewter Cast Beads
Pewter Cast Designs
Handmade Ceramic Beads Enameled Beads & Pendants
Assorted Wooden Beads
Flat Wooden Beads
Shaped Wooden Beads
Unique Wooden Beads
Assorted Acrylic, Ceramic, And Glass Beads
Unique Design Beads
Ceramic Glazed Beads
Acrylic & Glass Beads
Assorted Leather And Hemp Cord
Round Leather Cord
Colored Macrame Cord
Colored Flat Leather Cord
Metal And Jewelry Processes
How To Solder A Bezel & Ring Shank
Starting To Solder A Bezel
Finishing Soldering A Bezel
Soldering Bezel To Shank
Soldering Prong Setting
Finishing Processes
Sanding Ring With Dremel
Drilling A Hole In Project
Smoothing Rough Surfaces
Polishing Jewelry Project
Tightening A Bezel & Prong Settings
Tightening The Bezel
Burnishing The Bezel
Setting Prongs Around Faceted Stone
How To Make Findings For Jewelry
Jump Rings
Assorted Lobster Claw Clasps
Assorted Metal Links And Hooks
How To Insert The Jewelry Saw Blade Into the Jewelry Frame