Jewelry Making Kits at Delphi Glass

I got the new Delphi Glass Catalog a couple of days ago and was really suprised to see a whole section on jewelry making. They are primarily a stained glass supplier, but over the last couple of years have added lampworking glass supplies, enameling supplies and now-glass centered jewelry supplies.

The home page features this: Â A Fresh Look at Soldered Art! Create decorative soldered jewelry, frames and embellishments. No glass cutting needed with our specialty jewelry and stained glass supplies. Easily make projects with jewelry kits and books, frames and embellishments, pressed flower assortments, and our huge selection of pre-cut glass. Itâ€™s a fun new spin on jewelry making and stained glass soldering!

If you are interested in making your own soldered glass pendants or jewelry, Delphi has become a onestop shop. They have all kinds of precut glass shapes, Memory GlassÂ® glass and frames, books, soldering kits, supplies-everything to get you going. I wish they had offered all this a few years ago when I was making soldered pendants, it would have saved me alot of trips and time.

There is something very satisfying about bead jewelry making. It is one of those crafts that feels easy to start, but still gives you that lovely “I actually made this” moment when you finish a bracelet, necklace, or pair of earrings.

This week’s Book Review Wednesday pick is Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners, and unlike the trinket dish book where I was torn between our polymer clay and jewelry sections, this one sits very neatly here on Jewelry Making. Beads, findings, clasps, wire, earrings — no category confusion this time.

This looks like a useful beginner-friendly book for anyone wanting to move beyond simply stringing beads and start understanding how handmade jewelry actually comes together. Things like choosing beads, adding clasps, using findings properly, and making pieces that sit nicely are the little details that can make a beginner project feel much more polished.

I always think bead jewelry is a lovely craft for quick handmade gifts too. A simple bracelet, pair of earrings, or beaded necklace can be made fairly quickly, and it is easy to personalise with favourite colours, birthstones, charms, or leftover beads from the stash. And yes, if you have ever tipped a packet of seed beads across the table, you already know this craft comes with its own tiny chaos.

This book would suit new jewelry makers, teens, handmade gift makers, or anyone who has a bead stash tucked away and wants a little guidance getting started. Pair it with a basic set of jewelry pliers, beading wire or stretch cord, clasps, jump rings, and a bead mat, and you are ready to go.

My Shellie-style take? Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners looks like a practical, approachable starting point for anyone wanting to learn simple beaded jewelry techniques without feeling overwhelmed.

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