Tutorials and Mini-Makes

Read through our Jewellery & Beading Tutorials brimming with invaluable, illustrated information on basic jewellery making techniques, as well as material/tool guides and glossaries.

Wire Gauge Conversion to mm and inches | Beads Jar UK

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Convert wire gauge to millimetres in this easy to understand table. Wire gauge sizes are generally used in the USA and this chart will explain the thickness of wire gauge, making it easy to determine what thickness the wire is in millimetres and inches. The general rule to remember is the higher the wire gauge number the thinner the wire and the lower the wire gauge number the thicker the wire.26 wire gauge or above is good for wire twisting and wire knitting in jewellery20-24 wire gauge is grea...

How to set a Swarovski Rivoli | Beads Jar Jewellery Guide

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Set a sparkling Swarovski Rivoli into one of our beautiful settings in seconds using tweezers and Fevi Kwik jewellery glue. This technique is so quick and produces stunning results. These settings can be added to chains to create pendants and Bracelets, or choose the stud setting to make a pair of earrings. We've used a 12mm Emerald Rivoli for this guide but you may use whichever size and Colour is preferable to you. See our full range of Swarovski Rivoli Crystals hereThings you will need for th...

How to make a Peyote stitch bezel for Swarovski Chatons

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This tutorial shows you how to create a peyote stitch bezel for your pointed back Swarovski Crystal Chatons and Rivolis using Size 11 Miyuki Delicas and Size 15 Miyuki Rounds. Size 11 round beads can also be used instead, but I find that Delicas are perfect for this as their cylinder shape allows them to sit together perfectly. A 10mm Swarovski Crystal Chaton has been used here however the same technique can be used for a 10mm Rivoli. You can also experiment with adding more or less beads for di...

A guide to Swarovski Crystals | Beads Jar UK

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The famous Swarovski brand was founded by Daniel Swarovski in 1895 and is still a family run company today. In 1892 Daniel went on to patent an electronic cutting machine that enabled the production of crystal glass. Swarovski crystals have been unrivalled since in their quality and brilliance. Their range includes crystal sculptures, home décor, chandeliers, couture fashion, jewellery, beads, and cut stones. Swarovski sells it's loose crystal elements to the worlds of fashion and jewellery desi...