Handmade jewelry

A bead crochet necklace made from crochet lace, sterling silver, and freshwater pearls.

How To Make Handmade Beaded Earrings

Handmade jewelry or handmade jewellery [3] is jewelry which has been assembled and formed by hand rather than through the use of machines. According to the guidelines of the Federal Trade Commission, in order to be stamped or called "handmade" the work must be made solely by hand power or hand guidance. This means that jewelry may be made using drills, lathes, or other machinery, but it must be guided by the human hand. This precludes the use of punch presses, CNC machinery, and casting, to name a few processes the use of which would make the jewelry not qualify as "handmade". Beyond that, handmade jewelry can be made out of any material and with a wide variety of techniques.

The American Gem Trade Association Spectrum awards, the Gem Center Idar Oberstein, and the De Beers Awards include awards for handmade jewelry.

See also

• Art jewelry
• Indie design
• Jewelry cleaning
• Lapidary clubs
• Watchmaking

References

3. See American and British spelling differences