Read about our artist-design kits + full color instructions before you buy to learn why we do what we do
Kits and instructions are sold separately. Before purchasing, please read all of the information in this section.
This handy section offers tips and tricks for getting started making chainmaille jewelry with our kits.
About our Kits
Kits and instructions are sold separately. We sell kits and instructions separately because it's the best way to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
By selling our instructions separately from our kits, we can reduce the cost of each kit and save you from having to pay for multiple sets of instructions just because you want to buy multiple kits. It also allows people more flexibility when it comes to buying jump rings for their project or even making their own. We want you to make our projects with the jump rimgs you love to use whether or not they are the ones we sell in our kits. By not binding our instructions to our kits, we are able to offer that benefit to our customers.
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Instructions
Blue Buddha Boutique instructions are packed with full-color images and detailed explanations. Our instructions are written by chainmaille artists who have a tremendous amount of experience teaching. They test their tutorials with their students before we ever sell them on our website.
You can purchase either a PDF or a hard copy of the instructions. Hard copies are full-color printouts in 3-hole punched protector sleeves. PDFs can be downloaded here after checking out.
Left-handed weavers: Many weaves have left-handed instructions available. The photos are reversed so that you'll see everything exactly in the same orientation as you're weaving it.
There are no refunds for instructions. Please download the free tutorials for Wiggle and Flowers to test software and system compatibility. Be sure to read the Important Tips to get the most from the instructions!
Store and businesses: contact us to purchase licensed copies.
Kits
Kits take the guesswork out of picking the right supplies for a project. We sell kits for every level. Whether you are picking up pliers for the first time or are an expert mailler, we have a kit that is perfect for you.
Most kits are available in a variety of metals. Many of our kits are even customizable, allowing you to choose colors for some of the jump rings, beads, glass rings or other components.
All kits come with eveything you need to complete the project including necessary findings and clasps - just make sure you order instructions and have a good set of pliers and you’re ready to go! There are more than enough jump rings in each kit to complete the project. Bracelet kits have enough rings for about 9 inches of length.
Ring Sizes
We usually list the ring sizes used in each kit on the individual kits web page. Sometime, we also include other sizes that work with that project but are not part of the kit that we sell.
The rings will be listed according to our naming system (letter=inner diameter letter, number= wire gauge), as well as in mm and fractional inches.
For exact measurements of the rings, please see sterling silver stats and base metal stats.
