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última version al 23:57 8 may 2012

Started doing this Handmade Jewellery course in January, one of my New Year resolutions which I'm actually fulfilling, and I must say it feels great. So far I've made a copper ring and a copper and brass pendant. The ring was simple enough with a bit of hammering but the pendant took me three classes to complete. Think my design was just too elaborate for a beginner but that's just me, I never go for the simpler things in life because it may be easier as I do fancy unique jewellery.

Copper bangle next This week I will be trying my hand at a bangle. I've already cut out the metal and heated through the metal and will start twisting it into shape tomorrow. Making handmade jewellery is hard work. No doubt it gets easier once you know what you are doing but it's also very therapeutic wearing jewellery and more specifically ethnic jewellery designs that you have handcrafted yourself. When people admire my ring and pendant and ask where I got it, I can't tell you how I swell with pride when I say, "I made it myself". They usually cannot belief that it is chunky jewellery I made myself.

I remember I took up sewing years ago and never had the confidence to wear the clothes I sewed. To be honest I never had the patience for sewing and even though you do require patience with jewellery making, I don't seem to mind. Passion for what you are doing makes all the difference and I have no confidence issues wearing the fruits of my labour.

Handmade Jewelry gifts Pretty soon I know that I will be making my own handmade jewellery gifts for Christmas and birthday gifts for friends and family which apart from being unique and special I know they will treasure for a long time. In fact people are already asking me if I can make them a chunky pendant like my own. It's great when you can influence jewellery design and make exactly what suits you especially since ethnic jewellery really appeals to me.

Handcrafted Jewellery course If you like wearing handmade jewellery, then why not get your hands dirty and find yourself a course. As a beginner you would need at least a 12 week course (attending once a week for between 2 - 2 ½ hrs per session) to wet your appetite for jewellery making. A course that offers different levels of development for example beginner, intermediate, advanced is great so you can continue and move up as your skills progress.