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Jump Rings
Jump rings are small metal rings that can be opened and closed. They are used in DIY jewelry to secure different components together, for example, a jump ring can be used to attach a charm to a necklace chain or a clasp to a beaded necklace. I use them in nearly every project! They certainly are handy to have around.
See our DIY jewelry making tutorials for some examples of how jump rings can be used.
Here are some you can buy:
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Pins
Head pins
Head pins are a great material in DIY jewelry making. They can be used in your DIY jewelry designs for creating bead charms that can be added to earrings or used as pendants. The head at the base of the pin stops beads from sliding off, while the top of the pin can be shaped into a loop, ready to be attached to your chosen finding. I use head pins to make simple earrings and charms.
Here are some more head pin tutorials:
Eye pins
Eye pins are similar to head pins, but instead of a head at one end, eye pins have a pre-formed loop to stop the bead from sliding away. Eye pins can be used in DIY jewelry to create beaded linking charms.
Here are some tutorials that use eye pins:
Quartz and glass bead earrings made using both eye pins and head pins -
Clasps
Lobster Clasps
Lobster clasps are great for securing your DIY beaded necklace designs. They can be attached to the end of your beading wire using crimps or jump rings. I don’t recommend using these clasps on bracelets as they can be difficult to operate one handed. However, lobster clasps can be a great option for finishing off anklets.
Here is a tutorial that shows you how you can use lobster clasps in your designs: How to make a body chain bra
Screw Clasps
Screw clasps are also a great option for finishing off your DIY necklace designs. Like the Lobster clasp, screw clasps are not a great option for bracelets as they are tricky to open and close one handed. Screw clasps are another great option for securing anklets.
This braided charm bracelet tutorial shows you how screw clasps can be used in your designs.
Toggle Clasps
This is my favorite style of clasp. The toggle clasp is easy to open and close one handed and can be used as a distinct design feature on your DIY jewelry. The toggle clasp is great clasp to use when making necklaces and bracelets.
Here is a bracelet tutorial that uses a toggle clasp
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Earrings
Earring Hooks
Dangly earrings made using earring hook findings. Earring hooks can be used in DIY jewelry to make long or short earrings that featuring a dangling charm. You can attach your chosen charm using a jump ring or by looping the end of a head pin or eye pin.
Here are some earring tutorials that use earring hooks
- Crystal dangle earrings
- Silk earrings
- Beaded chandelier earrings
- Beaded love heart earrings
- Beaded fringe earrings
- Beaded double hoops
- Rose quartz dangle earrings
- Glass fruit hoop earrings
- Feather charm hoop earrings
- Beaded square earrings
- Beaded triangle earrings
- Mini beaded dangle earrings
- String hoop earrings
- Shell dangle earrings (2 tutorials in one)
- Double chain earrings
- Beaded chain loop earrings
- Curved bead earrings
- Tiger tail beaded loop earrings
- Chain and lace earrings
- Leather and gemstone earrings
- Mini triangle earrings
- Simple beaded hoop earrings
- Beaded ladder earrings
- looped ribbon earrings
- Gemstone and tassel earrings
- Asymmetrical bow earrings
- Chain dangle earrings
- Diamond shaped chain earrings
- Pompom party dangle earrings
- Large statement hoops
- Beaded tassel earrings
- Charm connector earrings
- Chain triangle earrings
- Charm centre hoop earrings
- Simple beaded dangle earrings
Post earrings
Semi precious stone earrings made using post earring findings This earring post finding can be used to DIY make earrings by gluing your choice of materials to the flat bed.
here are some ways to use stud findings
- Beaded flower studs
- Rhinestone crystal earrings
- Pearl and plastic bead earrings
- Shell stud earrings
- Rhinestone and pompom earrings
- Rhinestone chain ear jacket earrings
- Turn clip on earrings into studs for pierced ears
- Button stud earrings
- Ladybug stud earrings
- Pompom stud earrings
- Bow stud earrings
- Acrylic stud earrings
Charm Attachment Post Earrings
Pearl and chain earrings made using charm attachment post findings This charm attachment post earring allows you to add attach a charm or bead on a pin, so that it dangles below the ear lobe (much like an earring hook).
Here are some tutorials that use charm loop post earrings
- Interchangeable ear jacket earrings
- Rainbow pearl hoop earrings
- Mini key earrings
- Crystal beaded loop earrings
- Pearl chilli charm single earring
- Rainbow pearl drop earrings
- Long hoop charm earrings
- Pompom ear jacket earrings
- Double piercing earring
- Gemstone ear jacket chain earrings
- Beaded dangle earrings
- Asymmetrical chain loop earrings
Hoop earring findings
You can add charms and beads to simple hoops to spice them up. Here’s an example:
Here are some hoop earring tutorials:
Threader earring findings.
These are delicate chains that are pulled through your piercings. They usually have a jump ring attached to one end and a thin stud on the other end to poke through a piercing hole.
Here are some ways you can use threader earring findings:
Clip on earrings
Clip on earrings can be glued onto different charms to give the look of pierced ears.
Here are some clip on earring tutorials:
