My jewellery making started about a year ago now when I saw a bracelet I really liked on Neighbours (I know, I know its my guilty pleasure!).   I started to have a look around to see if I could get something similar, when I happened upon a memory wire bracelet making kit and thought hay I could give it a go.   Well that was it, I was hooked.

I bought some books and watched youtube videos on the different techniques and the different types of jewellery.   I bought some beads, well when I say some I mean loads.  They do normally come in big packs!   Then I practised making jewellery for myself at first, then my lovely Mother-in-law wanted something to go with a dress for a wedding and she couldn't find anything in the shops.  So she   asked if I could make something.   I loved that, making jewellery to fit an outfit as well as to the persons tastes.

After that I set up a Facebook site hoping to be able to make custom jewellery for other people.  I came across the Jewellery Making channel on TV which I got addicted to.   It has so many ideas on how to use different shaped gem stones and that’s how I moved from just glass beads to real gem stones.   Sometimes I wish I had never found the channel as gem stones are so much more expensive!    I have had to go cold turkey since my 15 month old son has gotten into TV, but I still have a sneaky peak every now and then!

I must say jewellery making is never going to make me rich, I still make mostly for friends and family but I don't mind.   Its so nice to see something I have made being worn!

Mrs Jewels