March is usually known as a time of seasonal change as the weather warms up and beautiful new growth begins to emerge. However! What you might not have known is that March is National Craft month! It's a time to embrace your inner creative, and we have got the perfect series to help you do that. Our YouTube channel, JTV Jewel School, is a great DIY jewelry tutorial channel where you can learn all kinds of skills and find great ideas for new projects.
We also recommend exploring our Jewel School webpage with tools and materials for making your own jewelry, and we offer helpful video tutorials for learning the trade. Here are some videos to introduce you to the world of homemade jewelry and inspire you to get yourself started!
Types of Jewelry Wire
You can't make homemade jewelry without wire! Wire is one of those materials that you will need a whole lot of if you want to get anywhere making jewelry for yourself. It comes in many different gauges, which can be a bit confusing at first because, as Susan points out, the higher the gauge number, the thinner the wire! Wires of different gauges have different uses and applications for which they're best suited. For example, low gauge wire, like 16 gauge, really holds it's shape well, making it great for making things like clasps and chain extenders. On the other hand, 28 gauge wire (weighing in at .3 millimeters in diameter!), is great for wiring tiny beads onto a lower gauge, thicker wire. There are lots of advantages to having different gauges on hand, and Susan covers them all.