JEWELRY SUPPLIES

There are many designs that you can choose in making dichroic jewelry. We are more concerned about teaching you how to make the various dichroic beads and cabachons than we are about teaching you how to "bead" jewelry. Visit our "Links" for some websites that give step by step directions on beading.

We do want to give you an idea of the supplies needed if you want to do this type of project.


The Red Dichroic and Crystal beads were used in making this stunning bracelet.

The supplies used in this bracelet:
Set of jewelry making pliers
2 dichroic beads
An assortment of crystal beads - number depends on size of wrist
3 pewter antique silver links (with 2 holes) for beading
Crimps for the ends
Pewter Clasps for closure
Beading Wire

Supplies To Transform your Art Glass Cabachons into Wearable Works of Art

This page is devoted to listing "how to instructions" needed for various projects. We have shown you how to cut your glass, fuse your glass and how to do all of this using safety in mind. This page will help you make these Art Glass cabachons into jewelry to wear.

We will be adding projects to this page. If you have made jewelry before, you will know that there are endless supplies that you "could" purchase. However, I will be listing the very BASIC items.

General Jewelry Making Supplies

The following list of jewelry supplies are some of the things that you will need for all of your projects.
Chain nose pliers
End cutter pliers
Flat nose pliers
Side cutter pliers
Round nose pliers

These pliers can be found in a set that will make them more economical.

Clasps of all kinds for bracelets, beaded necklaces, satin cords, etc.

Bead stringing wire. There is a large selection to choose from. You may want a stretchy bracelet -- you will choose elastic cord. You may want to use a clasp closure -- you will choose a wire instead. The choices are many.

If your cabachon or bead will be used as a "focal point" with other beads, you will need to pick out beads that compliment the dichroic piece. Keep in mind that high quality glass beads are the best choice. Stay away from low quality inexpensive beads that will take away from the beauty of your cabachon.

Earrings will need earwires for pierced ears and ear clips for non-pierced ears.

Putting it all together

The first step in making the dichroic jewelry will be to make or purchase dichroic cabachons or beads. If you are making your own cabachons you will either fuse a fine silver wire into the layers of glass before firing or attach a loop or bail to the dichroic piece after firing.

If you would like to learn to make your own dichroic glass cabachons, check out these links.

List of glass and jewelry supplies needed for fusing glass .

Learn how to Fuse Glass


To purchase "ready to use cabachons, visit our Jewelry Store.

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