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05/13/2014

Video Tutorial: How to Make Jewelry Charms

If you’re just getting started with jewelry-making, one of the skills you’ll want to have is making basic charms.  Charms area  simple and inexpensive way to add handmade touches to all kinds of jewelry.  Today I’m going to be showing you how to make a classic charm bracelet.  Since you’ll need several charms for it (usually between 10-12), it’s a great way to get some practice!

How to Make Jewelry Charms - Beginner's Video Tutorial at www.happyhourprojects.com

What you will need:

How to Make Jewelry Charms - Beginner's Video Tutorial at www.happyhourprojects.com

  • Beads you love!  To make a charm bracelet (like I’ll show you in the video below), try to choose beads that coordinate by color scheme, but don’t necessarily “match”.  Using different sizes, shapes, finishes, and textures will give you a look with the variety that charm bracelets often have.
  • Jewelry pliers: you need your standard long-nosed pliers, round-nosed pliers, and wire cutters.  This sounds like a lot of things for making such a small jewelry addition, but if you plan to keep making jewelry, these are your three basic tools that you will use for nearly all of your projects.
  • Findings: 2″ head pins for making your charms, and if you plan to make a bracelet you will also want 7mm jump rings and also a charm bracelet chain.

If you’re not in a place where you can listen to audio, or you prefer the classic photo step-by-step, I also have a photo tutorial for making charm bracelets you can check out instead that I posted last spring.

How to Make Jewelry Charms - Beginner's Video Tutorial at www.happyhourprojects.com

Are you a beginner when it comes to jewelry-making?  Are there any other specific projects or techniques you would like to see explained?

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Filed Under: Bracelets, Fashion, Featured, Jewelry, Tutorials, Video Tutorials Tagged With: accessories, beads, charms, video tutorial, wire wrapping

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  1. Leather Wrap Charm Bracelet says:
    03/31/2015 at 6:00 am

    […] you get the technique down.  If you are a visual learner, you can also check out my video on how to make jewelry charms.  What you need to do is to string the bead and a bead cap onto a 2-inch head pin.  Bend it […]

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  2. Gemstone Earrings Tutorial with Chalcedony and Gold Vermeil says:
    11/24/2014 at 6:01 am

    […] Next, make a closed loop.  Do do this, bend the pin slightly to one side, and then wrap it up and over the round-nosed pliers.  Then, wrap the tail end of the pin around the bottom of the loop you just created.  Once you’ve made a few charms, this process will be like second-nature.  But if it’s your first time trying, don’t get frustrated if it’s not perfect on your first try.  (If you’d like to see a video of the process, check out my post on how to make charm bracelets.) […]

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  3. Spiral Hammered Wire Earrings says:
    08/06/2014 at 6:00 am

    […] you’re new to making charms, and want to see more than this 3-step photo, I’ve got a video tutorial for making charms, too.  You can see it in more detail by visiting that […]

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  4. Soda Pop Tab Upcycled Bracelet Tutorial says:
    07/29/2014 at 6:01 am

    […] Finally, you can add beads if you like!  These are a teardrop shaped glass bead, but you can also make a charm and add that.  (If you’d like a how-to for making your own charms, check out my video tutorial for making charm bracelets.) […]

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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