Getting Started

Beading and jewellery making can be overwhelming when you first start. But it is important to note that your skill level will develop gradually, so don’t try many techniques all at once and confuse yourself. Pay attention to the techniques that you can master quickly and that develop confidence and gradually cast your net wider to develop more skills. Be assured that there is not one single person who knows and practises all beading and jewellery techniques, and most of us develop little quirks of our own that help us make jewellery quickly and easily.

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If you can go to beading classes at a local adult education programme then that is all well and good. But it is also worth investing in some instructional videos so that you can watch and learn at your own pace.

When you see jewellery that takes your fancy or if you see projects in magazines or journals, cut them out or print them off if they are in an electronic format and keep them in a folder.

Experiment with different beads and colours and don’t just stick to safe choices as you just surprise yourself.

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