Design and assemble custom jewelry expressing personal style or gifting with meaning. Learn beading, wirework, chain assembly, or macramé knotting to create necklaces from gemstones, glass beads, metal findings, leather cord, or natural materials. Master techniques: crimping, wire wrapping, jump ring opening, clasp attachment, and pattern design.
Create statement pieces, delicate chains, pendant necklaces, or layering sets. Each necklace costs $10-40 in materials. Jewelry-making teaches color theory, proportion, and finishing techniques. Wear your creations or start an Etsy shop. Handmade jewelry carries personal touch commercial pieces lack. Therapeutic, creative, and potentially profitable craft.