In our web site we provide a lot of information on how to make jewelry with wire and beads. In some people's opinion, we provide too much information and it becomes difficult to find a place to start. In this web page, we will simply try to provide information on where and how to get started making jewelry with wire and beads.
There are a lot of things to learn when you are beginning a new hobby.
Getting started making jewelry with wire and beads, you will need to know
what tools are required, what supplies are required, what skills do you need
to know and where can you find training. We obviously can't provide
answers to every possible question in one web page. What we can
provide is links to web pages with information on each necessary topic.
In the following paragraphs we will try to point the beginner to the right
place to find the answers necessary to get started
First, you can get an overview of how to make jewelry with wire and beads by
watching the WigJig Basics You Tube
jewelry
making video here. This video is our best information on how
to make jewelry. It shows the tools used, and how those tools are
used. We strongly recommend that anyone who wants to make jewelry with
wire and beads, watch this video at least once. If you want to find
this video on You Tube, search for the "WigJig Basics" video.
After viewing the information on the above web pages links, you can view our selection of tools with links to these tools in our WigJig Store in the following two web pages:
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Second,
most people need to know what tools they require. Here are five links
that have very good information on what tools you will need:
Third,
everyone will need to understand the jewelry making supplies required to
make jewelry. Jewelry supplies will include all the raw materials
necessary to make jewelry, including wire, beads and jewelry making
findings. For most beginners, we recommend that you start with 20
gauge wire. 20 gauge wire is not perfect for every application, but it
is the easiest wire to use while learning the techniques required. The
following are some links with great information on the necessary jewelry
supplies.
Fourth,
everyone will need to learn where to learn how to perform the skills
required to make jewelry with wire and beads. Most of the skills can
be found on one of the following web pages:
In
the above links we have listed a tremendous amount of free information on
getting started making jewelry with wire and beads. For most people
the above information will be sufficient. For some people, they will
want more information. The following links will include links to
online books or videos that are for sale and an additional link to hardcopy
books on making jewelry with wire and beads. 
If
you have reviewed all of the above information, you should be ready to make
some jewelry. Now all you have to do is select your jewelry making
project and follow our free instructions to make that project. Our
WigJig web site has over 3,000 free web pages of information on making
jewelry. This can sometimes make it difficult to select a jewelry
making project. The following links will provide easy ways to find a
suitable jewelry making project.