Even if You are All Thumbs, You CAN learn to Make Jewelry, I Guarantee It!

If you want to learn how to make jewelry and you're clueless about how to begin, or you've tried the frustrating experience of trying to learn jewelry making from books and you've just about given up, I have an answer for you.

I've proven to hundreds of people over the years that they can easily learn jewelry making, even if they think they are "all thumbs."

You see, when you first learn how to make jewelry, you basically have three options:

OPTION 1: You can learn from studying books or following instructions on printed patterns.

OPTION 2: You can take a face-to-face jewelry making class taught by an instructor.

OPTION 3: You can learn on your own at home by watching a video of a class that shows an instructor teaching how to make a jewelry piece.

From my experience working with students face-to-face, and using video instruction, I believe that OPTION 3, watching videos, is by far the best.

Here's why.

When I started teaching others how to make jewelry I taught face-to-face classes. I learned that my students could quickly grasp the basics of how to make jewelry while they were in class watching and following what I was doing.

But as is the case with all newly learned skills, the problems started once my students went home and tried to make the jewelry piece again.

Many students could not re-create what they had just learned in class!

That's when I realized that there are some downsides to taking a face-to-face class.

The major drawback is that you once you leave the class, you will quickly start to forget some of the things you just learned.

This is not only frustrating, but even worse you will have to spend money again to take another class just to remember what you already learned.

After seeing many of my students deal with this problem, I decided to produce step-by-step videos of me making each jewelry piece I taught in class.

Each video showed, with very clear close-ups action shots, exactly how to make the jewelry.

It was a simple three-step formula: Watch Me Make the Jewelry, Copy What I Do, and Repeat on Your Own.

When I saw what a positive difference these videos made for my students I knew I was on to something.

I continued to make videos and over time, I have received feedback from students telling my why they preferred my video classes over other methods of instruction.

Here's a summary of the key points I hear most often:

• It's easier to learn using videos than trying to understand written patterns/directions.
  
  Many people, myself included, have a lot of trouble understanding beading patterns on paper. Patterns require your brain to translate 2 dimensions into our real 3-dimensional world. Some can do that easily, but many can't, and they become frustrated and give up.
  
  
• You can learn at your own pace.
  
  In a face-to-face class the pace of instruction will sometimes seem to slow for you, and sometimes too fast. With video instruction you can learn at the pace that suits you.
  
  
• Convenience.
  
  With a video class you can watch anytime anywhere. If you forget how to make the jewelry piece, you just go back to your video and relearn what you have forgotten.
  
  
• Excellent value. You can save A LOT of money versus taking face-to-face classes.
  
  One of the major negatives of taking a face-to-face class is that you have to pay quite a bit of money since you are paying for the instructor's time and rental cost of the class room EACH time you take a class. On the other hand, video classes are recorded once so they are much more cost effective than face-to-face classes.
  
  
• You can get jewelry making instruction that may not be available near where you live.
  
  Although bead jewelry making has become very popular and many stores offer face-to-face classes, there are still millions of people who do not live close to such a store. Watching classes on video are perfect for these folks.
  
  
• You can access the video over and over again anytime you like.
  
  With a face-to-face class you only get to watch it once, but with videos you get to access the same class as many times as you like. You can replay it, stop it, rewind it, fast forward it.

As you can see, there are many advantages for you when you learn by using video instruction.

And unlike investing in a face-to-face jewelry making class that you get to watch only ONCE, you can play back video classes over and over again whenever and wherever you like.

The investment comparison isn't even close.

Now I have collected the seven video classes that I use to teach beginners how to master the basics of bead jewelry making, and put them into a comprehensive Jewelry Making Home-Study Course.

Each of the seven classes in the Video Home-Study Course is packed with information that will help you quickly learn the basics of bead jewelry making.

I want to make sure that you understand how comprehensive this course is so here is a bullet point list of the things you will learn in each class.

• Introduction of the Essential jewelry making tools
  
• Key basic jewelry making techniques
  
• Types and sizes of Swarovski crystal beads
  
• Types and sizes of Czech fire polished beads
  
• Explanation of how crystal beads are made
  
• Special types of coatings used on crystal beads
  
• Types and sizes of seed beads
  
• Differences between Japanese seed beads and Czech seed beads
  
• Information about nylon string for bead weaving
  
• Technique for straightening out coiled nylon string
  
• Selecting correct Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Wire for Bead Stringing
  
• Description and use of Flush Cutter Tool
  
• Description and use of Round Nose Pliers Tool
  
• How to Find a good pair of Round Nose Pliers
  
• Description and use of Round Nose Pliers Tool
  
• Importance of Using a Beads Mat
  
• Description and use of Bead Trays
  
• Description and use of a Design Board
  
• Using GS Hypo Cement to Strengthen your Jewelry
  
• Using a Beads Case to keep your beads organized
  

• Explanation and use of Spring Ring Clasp
  
• Explanation and use of Extender to make necklace longer
  
• Explanation and use of Clam Shell parts
  
• How to use Crimp Beads
  
• Explanation and use of Jump Rings to connect different parts
  
• Most Common technique for Starting a Necklace
  
• Improved, more professional technique for Starting a Necklace
  
• Demonstration of stringing a flower bead necklace using Swarovski
  
• Explanation of how to hide excess wire inside beads
  
• Demonstration of bead color coordination for nicer looking center
  
• Demonstration of how to correctly open and close jump rings
  
• Tip for crimping a crimp bead inside clam shell to make the necklace look
  
• Demonstration of how to correctly use Clam Shell parts
  
• How to use an Extender to increase length of necklace

• Advantages of using a Toggle Clasp when making a bracelet.
  
• Explanation of how to string without wasting valuable wire.
  
• Demonstration of stringing a flower bead bracelet using Swarovski crystal beads
  
• Technique for adjusting the length of the bracelet
  
• How to place a Clam Shell part on the wire
  
• Demonstration of how to start the bracelet with a crimp bead in the Clam Shell
  
• How to hide the excess wire inside the largest bead
  
• Explanation of technique to leave the right amount of space between beads for a more attractive appearance
  
• Using Hypo Cement to strengthen Clam Shell parts
  
• Demonstration of using Chain Nose Pliers and Round Nose Pliers to open Jump Rings
  

• Demonstration of how to make a pair of Birthstone Color earrings
  
• Description of Rondell parts
  
• Demonstration of basic pinwork techniques
  
• Description of Head Pin part
  
• Demonstration of how to properly bend Head Pin to a 90 degree angle
  
• Explanation of how to properly cut Head Pin after bending
  
• Demonstration of how to properly make a loop using Round Nose Pliers
  
• Tip for making sure that you create properly shaped loops consistently
  
• Demonstration of how to use Chain Nose Pliers to open loop on French Wire
  

• Demonstration of the fundamental basic bead weaving technique
  
• Tip for how to make both sides of nylon string equal before you start weaving
  
• Demonstration of the basic criss-cross bead weaving technique
  
• Demonstration of how to pull 4 weaved beads into a basic square shape
  
• Tip for how to keep beads in the middle of the string when you weave
  
• Demonstration of how to pull 4 square shapes into a bead ball shape
  
• Demonstration of how to make the bead ball have a more solid feel
  
• Tip for making sure that you don't miss an important step when weaving together one side of the bead ball
  
• Demonstration of technique to finish the bead ball weave
  
• How to tie a simple square knot to start finishing the bead ball
  
• Demonstration of how to make the finishing knot more secure
  
• Tip of how to hide the finishing knot for a more professional look
  
• Tip for making the bead ball even more solid
  
• Demonstration of how to properly use your Flush Cutter tool to cut Nylon String
  

• Demonstration of how to make a pair of earrings using a bead ball
  
• Explanation of how using different size beads impacts appearance of final design
  
• Tip for practicing pinwork techniques without using expensive sterling silver pins
  
• Description of Head Pin parts
  
• Description of Eye Pin parts
  
• Demonstration of how to correctly bend the Eye Pin to a 90 degree angle
  
• Demonstration of how to use your Flush Cutter to cut of excess pin
  
• Demonstration of how to use Round Nose Pliers to make a loop
  
• Tips for making sure that you consistently create correctly formed loops
  
• Explanation of importance of making eyes of loops face in same direction
  
• Demonstration of how to make the bottom part of earring using a bead ball
  
• Demonstration of how to correctly bend the Head Pin to a 90 degree angle
  
• Explanation of how to correctly connect loops of Eye Pin and Head Pin
  
• Demonstration of opening and closing loops with Chain Nose Pliers
  
• Demonstration of how to open and close French wire loop
  

• Demonstration of how to make a bracelet using a basic weaving technique
  
• Explanation of how to vary design by using different size beads
  
• Explanation of when nylon coated wire is appropriate for bead weaving
  
• Explanation of the type of nylon coated wire to use when bead weaving
  
• Explanation of how much wire to start with when weaving a bracelet
  
• Demonstration of how to properly crimp a crimp bead to start the bracelet
  
• Demonstration of how to start figure 8 pattern weave
  
• Tip for how to pull the wire tight during weaving to get a better end result
  
• Demonstration of how to finish the figure 8 pattern weave
  
• Demonstration of putting on a Clam Shell part to begin finishing the bracelet
  
• Demonstration of how to crimp the crimp bead to create a nice triangle shape
  
• Tip for using GS Hypo cement in the Clam Shell to make the bracelet stronger
  
• Demonstration of how to properly cut the wire inside the Clam Shell
  
• Demonstration of using Chain Nose Pliers to close Clam Shell parts
  
• Demonstration of how to part on the Toggle Clasp part
  
• Demonstration opening and closing Jump Ring using Chain Nose and Round Nose Pliers
  
  

Watching Videos is By Far the Best Value for Your Money
The Investment that Keeps on Giving

Another thing I know you will like about this course is not only how effective it is as learning tool, but also how much money it will save you.

Assuming you take a group class at $25/hr it would cost you $175 for seven classes.

The good news is that you can get my Online Video Home-Study Course for absolutely FREE.

To make sure you understand how valuable this offer is, let me show you a cost comparison between taking jewelry making classes versus learning from my Video Home-Study Course:

And this chart actually understates your savings. Why?

Because if you attended face-to-face classes and forgot something, you would have to pay to take the class again.

On the other hand, you will have permanent access to your videos so you can watch them over and over again anytime you want.

All you need is a high speed internet connection (Cable, DSL, Fiber) and you can watch these lessons right on you computer using the internet.

Just download the Online Video Home-Study Course in PDF format, click on the link to the videos, and you and I work together to quickly get you up to speed on the basics of bead jewelry making.

Wouldn't it be nice to use all the money you saved to buy, for example, extra beads to make A LOT more jewelry pieces?

Extra Bonuses Included in
Your Video Home-Study Course

In addition to your video lessons, I included additional information in the Video Home-Study Course to help make learning bead jewelry making as easy and enjoyable as possible.

BONUS #1: Additional Jewelry Making Tips and Tricks Video

I occasionally create short video tutorials to help my students. I assembled all of them together and you can access each one of them in the same video library that contains your seven lessons.

Here's a list of the tips on video:

• How to Use a Bead Spinner with Seed Beads
• How to Keep Track of Left and Right Strings when Bead Weaving
• How to Use a Bead Reamer
• How to Clean Holes of Swarovski Pearls
• How to Use a Ring Stick to correctly size Beaded Rings
• How to Make your own chain for Necklaces
• How to Hide a Crimp Bead for a more Professional Look
• How to Make Loops with Eye Pins and Head Pins
• How to Straighten Nylon String Before Bead Weaving
• Comparison of Swarovski beads and Czech Fire Polished Beads
• Three Essential Tools Needed for Jewelry Making
• How to Use Bead Trays
• How to Use Cement to Strengthen Your Jewelry
• How to Use a Bead Mat
• Example of Selling Jewelry at Craft Shows
  
  

BONUS #2: Online Jewelry Supply Vendors List

There are many jewelry suppliers on the internet. I have put together a list for you of over 20 online suppliers that I recommend. These are the same suppliers that I use all the time.

BONUS #3: Online Jewelry Making Educational Resources

There are many online resources and communities where jewelry making experts gather to exchange information, ask questions, and answer them.

I put together for you a list of the the top ten.

These are the same communities that I visit regularly to exchange information with fellow jewelry crafters and they will help you tremendously.

One Extra Bonus in Your Video Home-Study Course

Also, I was thinking about keeping this as a surprise for you, but I can't help myself. When you successfully finish your seven lessons, I included a graduation gift for you in the online version of the Video Home-Study Course!

You get free access to one of my jewelry making video classes for advanced students that shows how to create a matching necklace, bracelet, and earring set.

That's a gift worth almost $40!

Again, all of this is yours for absolutely nothing.

Get Your Video Course Now-
While it's still free.

When you download the Video Home-Study Course, you can start learning how to make jewelry within minutes.

The online course comes in an Adobe PDF file format. If your computer doesn't have Adobe Reader software, you can install it for free.

All you need to do is click the link below and sign up for the free Gold Membership. You can then immediately download the course and start watching videos.

Sign Up for Free Jewelry Making Home Study Course

I invite you to try my Video Home-Study Course. I know you'll find it a great tool that will help you get off on the right foot with your jewelry making journey.

Yours for Beautiful Jewelry Making,

Eri Attebery