Materials List

Thinking about getting started on your jewelry making journey but don't know where to start? Look no further! I have put together a list of items that will help you embark on that journey. These are all items that I have used, and are all beginner friendly. Have any questions? Please don't hesitate to reach out! Good luck :)

 

Tools:

-Set of round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, and wire cutters

-Flush wire cutters

-Nylon jaw pliers

-Bail making pliers

-Set of nylon jaw pliers and bail making pliers

-Set of 10 professional pliers

-Wooden ring clamp

-Wire looping mandrel

-Ring mandrel, ring sizer, and mallet set

-Bench block for hammering

-Chasing hammer

-Liver of sulfur

-Steel wool

-Sunshine polishing cloth

-Dremel

-Polishing wheels 

-Super glue

 

Stones:

-Mixed lots of cabochons (multiple options available)

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-Rough stones

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-Etsy search for gemstone cabochons

 

Chains and findings:

-Stainless steel soldered chain

-Multi-pack of different chain colors with jump rings and clasps

-Gold and silver stainless steel chain with jump rings and clasps

-Rose gold plated copper chain

-Pack of black cords with clasps

-Variety pack of lobster clasps and jump rings

-Etsy seller with a wide variety of chains and findings


Wire:

-26 gauge brass wire

-26 gauge copper wire

-26 gauge silver plated wire (multiple colors available)

-24 gauge brass wire

-24 gauge copper wire

-24 gauge silver plated wire (multiple colors available)

-20 gauge brass wire

-20 gauge copper wire

-20 gauge silver plated wire (multiple colors available)

-18 gauge brass wire

-18 gauge copper wire

-18 gauge silver plated wire (multiple colors available)

-16 gauge brass wire

-16 gauge copper wire

-16 gauge silver plated wire

 

If you are looking to get a higher quality and/or quantity of wire, I would recommend ordering from Rio Grande. The gauges I use most are 26g, 24g, 20g, 18g, and 16g. 

-Gold-filled round wire (dead soft)

-Gold-filled half round wire (dead soft)

-Gold-filled square wire (dead soft)

-Bare copper round wire (dead soft)

-Bare copper half round wire (dead soft)

-Bare copper square wire (dead soft)

-Sterling silver round wire (dead soft)

-Sterling silver half round wire (dead soft)

-Sterling silver square wire (dead soft)

 

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