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Summary: Findings connect necklaces and bracelets together. Learn about the different kinds of findings for beaded jewelry in this free crafting video clip from a professional jewelry artist.
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Hydra Alexander Hydra Alexander has been a jewelry artist since 1991. She has traveled all over the U.S. making and selling her arts and crafts. She uses many mediums, such ... read more
So now, I'm going to show you different kinds of findings. And findings are components that are used to make jewelry. There's all kinds of clasps here, and even earring hoops. Findings are made out of all kinds of metal. There's gold, silver, copper, brass, and other various types of metals. And you can find these a lot of places; thrift stores, bead shops, hobby stores. Also, you can take apart old jewelry that maybe is broken or that you don't wear or whatever. You can find those at garage sales or whatever. Take them off and reuse them. All these are from old necklaces here. And I will show you how to use them.