Handmade Jewellery Is Exploding - And Lost Wax Is About to Take Over

Handmade Jewellery Is BOOMING – And Lost Wax Is About to Boom Even Bigger

The handmade jewellery industry is growing fast. People are craving pieces that feel personal, meaningful, and made with intention - not just mass-produced.

Silversmithing and metalsmithing are well-established crafts with strong communities behind them. But there’s one method that’s starting to get a lot more attention: lost wax casting.

It’s been around for thousands of years, but right now it’s having a massive comeback - and it’s still early days.

The Industry is Growing Fast  & Here Are The Facts 

• The global jewellery market was valued at USD 353.26 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 482.22 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  
  
• More people are buying from independent designers instead of big name brands because they can customise their pieces and create something with real sentimental value.
  
  
• Free platforms like Etsy and Instagram make it easier than ever to sell your work online.
  
  
• Search trends show growing interest in wax carving, molten textures, and alternative design styles.

Why Lost Wax is Different to Other Mediums

Lost wax lets you:

• Build up organic textures that can't be achieved with traditional metalsmithing

• Sculpt truly one-of-a-kind pieces, no two designs are the same

•  Make jewellery from home without a torch/minimal tools

• Outsource casting locally at an affordable cost

It’s perfect for artists, creatives, and beginners who want to make something raw, expressive, and real.

Oversaturated? Not Possible.

You might be thinking lost wax casting is on its way to becoming the next oversaturated craft - but you'd be wrong (sorry).

Here’s why: wax is so unique, and the process is so intuitive, that no two artists will ever make the same design. It’s impossible to copy someone’s exact style when you’re working with something this organic.

It would be like saying art, music, or film is overdone. You just can’t say that about creative work - we always want more of it. Lost wax jewellery is the same. With endless combinations of stones, textures, molten forms and wild ideas, it’s one of the most expressive mediums out there.

If you’ve ever thought about learning jewellery making, now’s the time.

People are tired of cheap, mass-produced accessories that fall apart after one wear. They’re looking for something meaningful, something made to last. They want quality. They want connection. And they want to invest in makers like you.

The lost wax casting industry (which includes jewellery) is already worth over $20 billion globally - and it’s still growing. While wax carving for jewellery is a niche within that, it’s expanding fast as more artists turn to molten, sculptural styles that can’t be mass-produced.

There’s never been a better time to start.