12 Things To Do At Home If You Love Jewellery Making

We're sharing some inspiring things you can keep yourself busy with if you're a jewellery maker or interested in the wonderful world of jewellery making! From learning new techniques, connecting with fellow makers to building your tool kit.

Get Lost In A Book

Escape reality for a while by flicking through jewellery making books. We have so many brilliant beginner friendly books available on many skills and techniques.

Connect With Other Jewellers & Share Your Makes

Search for jewellery making hashtags on Instagram to discover new jewellers and get chatting! Share your makes by tagging us and using #Kernowcraft - we love sharing our favourite designs.

Follow Tutorials & Learn Something New

We have a brilliant range of beginner friendly tutorials, including projects on beading, wire wrapping, stone setting, metal clay and soldering. Why not spend this time learning something new or a technique you've always wanted to try?

Take Photos Of Your Jewellery

Whether you want to share snaps of your creations with your friends on social media or fancy selling your handmade jewellery - photography is such a fun way to pass the time. Read our in depth guide on how to photograph your jewellery.

Read Interviews With Jewellers

Head to our 'Meet The Jeweller' series and read about jewellers' stories, advice and discover their beautiful handmade jewellery.

Shop Jewellery Making Kits

If you're a beginner or would like to get back into jewellery making, our kits are a great place to start. Each kit has online step by step instructions and a handy one click shopping list. Maybe someone you know is at home and in need of a project to get stuck into? Send them one of our kits to put a smile on their face.

Discover Gemstones

If you're anything like us, you'll love staring at beautiful gemstones! (Is that lame? We don't care!)

We are always thinking of upcoming trends and creating seasonal collections to inspire your designs, filled with sparkly gems and supplies.

Build Your Tool Collection

Now is a great time to take a look at your tool collection, have a spring clean and get some new tools. Our 'Build A Tool Kit' section on our website has a range of tool kits for different areas of jewellery making, which are all easy to customise to suit your needs and budget.

Watch YouTube Videos

When it comes to learning new skills, YouTube is a brilliant and FREE resource to turn to. At Kernowcraft, we love sharing simple jewellery making tutorials on our YouTube channel - check it out and be inspired.

Read our blog post: 10 Jewellery Making YouTube Channels To Watch

Watch Kim's 12 Months Of Metal

Kim takes us back to basics in this video tutorial series! Each month focuses on different skills and tools. Documenting demos, tutorials and tips along the way. Grab a cuppa, sit back and give them a watch - you will love Kim's infectious personality.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

We always try to be inspirational and seek to add some sparkle to your day with our newsletters! You'll usually receive them twice a week, filled with tutorials, blog posts, gemstones, new arrivals, offers and much more.

Subscribe at the bottom of any page on our website!

& Finally, Make Jewellery Of Course!

How could we forget the main attraction? Jewellery making is such a wonderful, creative hobby with so many possibilities! You'll find all the jewellery tools and supplies to make your own designs on our website. If you have any questions, please do get in touch - our small team is here to help.

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What Our Customers Say...

Kim Thomson

I have been using Kernowcraft since 1997 and still regularly recommend them to all my students.

Claire Hall

Kernowcraft is my go to for all my gemstones! Their stones are the first ones I show when offering my clients stone choices and I can't recommend their customer service enough! This is a company that cares!

Jenny Kirkwood

Love the service you get and appreciate the range of products on offer. I just used the alligator tape for the first time and found myself asking - where have you been all my life?

Daniel Coe

The customer service I have received from you and the help has been second to none. If only all companies were so helpful and understanding that i am a complete newbie. The retail world would be a better place.

Julia Schofield

I’ve used Kernowcraft as a supplier for findings and pearls since beginning my business 8 years ago, because I know I can absolutely rely on the quality I get. The service is pretty impeccable too.

Catherine Warwick

Just received my order that I placed only yesterday. I wanted to say thank you! I am delighted with the choice of cabochon, setting and books. Now I have to read up on how to set it! FABULOUS SERVICE - Thank you!

Helen Bowles

I felt compelled to write to you, as I'm so impressed with your quick service! I've been a Kernowcraft customer for years and have never had anything but reliable, efficient service from you.

Eve

The stones are excellent quality, and the special request I put in for dark citrines and paired malachites has been met perfectly. I am delighted with Kernowcraft, and will be back!

Dorota Todd

I just wanted to say how impressed I am with the quality of pearls in my recent order! Thank you so much for taking time and matching them into pairs, it's very appreciated. Thank you and I am definitely going to buy at your store in the future.

April Luescher

Beautiful quality and colours - I rarely buy semi-precious stones anywhere else these days. Very helpful, superb service, speedy delivery. What more could anyone want?

Frank Wilson

It is always a joy to deal with your Company and your hints and tips always help me to improve my skills and encourage my interests. Thank you for caring about us small enthusiastic silversmiths!

Lenna

Hi, just a quick email to thank you for my cross and chain - I love it. What a speedy service - ordered it yesterday and wearing it tonight. Thank you very much.

Lydia Farrow

Just to say that I have always had the best possible results for every order - however small and all your products are of excellent quality.

I added a special request for moonstones with strong blue/green flashes and received 3 briolettes which were exactly that - some of the prettiest moonstones I’ve seen. Thank you!

Deborah Roberts-Barter

I have sent a couple of email enquiries today, which have been really quickly answered. This customer service is what made me order with you straight away!

Janice Scragg

Your website is easy to use, your products excellent, nice friendly service on the phone and delivery quick, excellent. Thank you and well done Kernowcraft. Gold star!

Vivienne Sadler

Always too many temptations, but a joy to look through. Thank you for such good service. I have to be very strict with myself when I visit your website!

George Inglis

Great looking website, one of the best I've seen and used. Good search function, good range of products, good prices and great advice for jewellery makers of all abilities. All-in-all a great site and one I'll use again and again.

Rhiannon Piper

The opal I received is absolutely amazing and just perfect. Its such a beautiful stone and I tried it with my wedding dress yesterday and its just set it off so well.

Sarah Tiley

Whenever I feel unsure as to where to purchase any stones or jewellery requirements I always go back to what is familiar. Thank you Kernowcraft for being true to your customers.

Lauren Jodie Piercy

Beautiful gemstones and a lot of choice. Running competitions and being interactive as well really sets them apart. Keep up the interesting content.

Jill Hammersely

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to the team, particularly the ladies that helped me yesterday. Delivery took less than 24hrs, that's amazing. The quality of both cabochons and settings are stunning.

Frank Wilson

I have grown as a jewellery maker over the last year or so due to the encouragement the team have given me - they are all experienced jewellery makers or keen crafters. They have helped to guide me through my inventory, offered helpful tips and advice on all manner of silver working.

Jaquie

It can be difficult to order gemstones online - no such worries with Kernowcraft - you really do care about your products & clients and it shows.

Helen

Just wanted to say thank you for picking such beautiful stones for my order. I'm halfway through making a ring for my daughter and the rose cut rainbow moonstones are particularly yummy. Thank you!

Gloria Williams

I just came across your online shop and my first reaction was wow! It has everything i need to carry on with my jewellery making. I've seen things that i have been looking for and couldn't find in so many other shops!

Maggi Henman

I’ve just had my first order from you and I am so pleased with the fast delivery and the quality of the products. The satin cords and the findings really finished off my ceramic jewellery.

Christine Wood

Just want to say a very big thank you for your quick delivery and excellent service. The stones I ordered arrived this morning, the quality and price are second to none. I was delighted with my purchase. Thank you so much.

Claire

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the beautiful sapphires that arrived today. Hannah picked out just what I wanted and I’m over the moon with them.

Lynn Carson

I bought the sand dollar charm to make a holiday bracelet. It’s really lovely, subtle and pretty detail. Perfect piece and exactly as described.

Marshal

Thank you to the lady who went to a great deal of trouble to find a very small opal that fitted a bezel cup. The work is now complete and looks very nice - my wife is delighted with the result.

Denise Mountain Pike

I recently ordered a couple of replacement stones from you and I'd just like to say how happy I am with my purchase and very impressed with the friendly helpful service you gave. Thank you very much.

Mihaela Ciubotaru

I am very happy with my products... it is wonderful to have a reliable source of materials and gems with a fast delivery and a lot of tips on how to use the tools we buy.

Hayley Meredith

I just wanted to say thank you for the amazing service from Kernowcraft. I find your website easy to navigate, products good quality and the delivery is second to none!

Joel Martin

Great, easy to navigate website with wonderful clear photographs. I look forward to receiving my order... it's going to be like Christmas!

Catriona

Thank you for my recent order as I'm blown away by all the lovely pieces. I don't really know what to start work on first. Thank you for supplying top quality items on a easy to use website.