How to Find Inspiration for Handmade Jewelry

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Tips for Finding Inspiration for Handmade Jewelry

Inspiration for handmade jewelry is not so difficult. In the old days when there was no internet. I used to go to libraries and spend hours. Looking through jewelry design magazines and books. Searching for new ideas for jewelry-making techniques and designs. With the internet, everything got easier. The world’s biggest library is under our fingers. You can ask questions and learn anything you would like.

Copper bear paw earrings accentuated with copper wires sleek and stylish
Native inspired handmade bear paw earrings embellished with copper wires

By looking at pictures of other handmade jewelry artisans you can get inspiration for your handmade jewelry. We have been working non-stop on new techniques, new styles, shapes, and designs for our handmade earrings. When making handcrafted jewelry the experimenting seems to be never-ending. We always have new projects going. We are always in search of new jewelry-making techniques and designs.

Gorgeous Hummingbird Earrings with Dream Catcher Artwork Background
Hummingbird earrings with dream catcher artwork background

Working with many famous artists and making their artwork and designs ideas into jewelry opened up new horizons for us. Cooperating on art jewelry making with Lynn Bean, Jo Lynch, Bob Coonts, and Nick Gustafson has been a great experience with us. Expending into making custom designs jewelry also helps increase our sales. Making custom designs jewelry is very important to get inspiration for handmade jewelry as it opens up your ideas and thoughts to new dimensions.

Copper Wire Jewelry Leaves and Flower Earrings
Inspired by Nature, Copper Wire Jewelry Leaves and Flower Earrings

Sometimes you get a good idea and you just have to run with it. I keep saying enough already but oops there is another design begging to be a pair of unique handmade earrings. Well, what are we to do? Just make it, that’s what.

Unique Horse Earrings with Colorful Background
Unique Handmade Earrings, Horse Jewelry

There have been many times in our handmade jewelry making history when designing was hard and techniques just would not work properly. Right now it is not a problem but I’m sure that everyone has at one time or another had a difficult time with a new style or technique. What are you to do when things are not working the way you want? Perseverance is the only way to get through tough times. When things are not turning out right try taking a step back; go for a walk or a swim. Getting away from your studio can bring a fresh perspective to your work.

Howling Wolf Hair Clips
Wolf Hair Clips Designed by Lynn Bean

We have a file where we collect ideas; patterns, colors, and shapes. Whenever we are stuck on a design we go back to the file and are sure to find something that sends us in the right direction. In order to focus on making your handcrafted jewelry, especially a new technique, you need to be thinking clearly. Paying attention to the details is usually the key to success. The smallest deviation can produce inadequate results.

Unique Butterfly Earrings
Butterfly Earrings, Wholesale Handcrafted Jewelry

Honestly, techniques need to be refined to the easiest to follow steps. This will allow you to re-create the same results every time, which is very important if you are selling your wholesale handcrafted jewelry. Retail customers may love the fact that no two pieces are alike but that doesn’t necessarily work when you wholesale jewelry. Wholesale customers want the design they ordered, not a similar design, the exact same design.

Buy Copper Cuff Bracelets Textured by Diamond Cutting
Inspiration for handmade jewelry making techniques, diamond-cut textured copper bracelet

Taking a break can at times be the only option. With all the pressures of modern life, we sometimes need to do something just for fun. Take the family to the beach or the park or the library. You might just find a book on jewelry making that explains your technique better, or your daughter might make a drawing that triggers inspiration for handmade jewelry. We all find our inspiration in different ways.