Red Heart and Bicone Necklace
January 1, 2010 by webmaster
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Stunning red silver foil hearts are teamed together with classic translucent bicone beads to make this statement necklace.
Blue Czech Bracelet & Earrings
January 1, 2010 by webmaster
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Czech glass pillow beads are used with 4mm bicone crystal to create glamour and shimmer.
Purple Czech Earrings
January 1, 2010 by webmaster
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Quality Czech beads are used in lovely lavender/purple tones to create simple yet elegant art deco style earrings
Large Bali and Shell Bracelet
January 1, 2010 by webmaster
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A splash of colour livens up these classic Bali style beads
Create a custom bauble for your Christmas Tree
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Take a large round flat plain wooden bead, and using Sakura Glaze pens, decorate with a simple holly leaf and red berry detail.
Thread your bead onto a headpin, ensuring that you place a silver lined size 6 seed bead in a seasonal colour at each end. Make a loop with your round nose pliers, and add a jump ring. Now take a piece of Organza ribbon to finish off.
Five Essential Tools For Making Beaded Jewelry
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Before you begin beading, take time to analyze which tools of the trade you will need to start on your beading project. When I first started beading, my first investment went into beading tools. I wanted to make sure I used the right tools to ensure my jewelry pieces come out right. It took a few trial-and-error buying before I was finally able to break it down to these five “must-have” beading tools. For those beginning beaders who are still looking for answers on what to use and when to use those beading tools, read on.
Aqua Marine Twisted Wire Necklace
December 1, 2009 by webmaster
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This twisted wire necklace gives a vine like appearance.
Elegant Choker with garnet coloured chip beads and earrings
November 22, 2009 by webmaster
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This elegant choker is the perfect accessory to add a touch of glamour to an evening out.
Lobster clasp, bolt ring and tag or toggle clasp – which one should you choose?
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Choosing a clasp for your jewellery may seem easy, but to get it right every time it is best to think about who will be wearing the jewellery you are making.
Avoid bolt rings and tags for anybody with dexterity issues. The bolt ring and tag clasp can be found on many pieces of jewellery but it can be extremely difficult to manipulate and is best avoided on jewellery made for older people or on bracelets. Typically you need two hands to hold back the bolt and line up with the tag clasp and so this clasp is better suited for necklaces.
Elements of Design – Which pattern formation should you choose?
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Jewellery design work is very subjective, tastes vary considerably. And as the decades pass fashion plays and increasing roll in jewellery design. But whether classic or contemporary, 80’s big and bold or 30’s angular dimension, one thing you will have to decide upon in some kind of pattern formation.
A classic jewellery style will favour a symmetrical pattern. Symmetry is symbolic of a balanced life and many people will still gravitate towards a classic symmetrical style when selecting jewellery. A symmetrical pattern is considered safe. And will be favoured by a more conservative target audience.
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