Organza Ribbon Drape Necklace

Simplicity can sometimes produce the best jewellery results. This necklace looks equally good over a plain white tee shirt or over a chenille black sweater.

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Rose Pink Ceramic Drop Earrings

Elegant drop earrings with just a small crystal accent, adds a touch of glamour.

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Blue Czech Bracelet & Earrings

Czech glass pillow beads are used with 4mm bicone crystal to create glamour and shimmer.

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Large Hoop Earrings

Materials Needed

2 x Bracelet Memory Wire Turns
Selection of 4mm Crystals
Selection of small Czech Beads
2 x Focal Beads
Jump Rings
Earwires

Step 1

Use round nose pliers to form a loop at one end of the turn of memory wire.

Step 2

Thread on the beads in the following pattern. Thread eight 4mm crystals, then 3 small Czech beads, then the focal bead, then 3 small Czech beads and eight 4mm crystals.

Step 3

Use round nose pliers to form a loop the other end of the turn of memory wire.

Step 4

Use a jump ring to attach the 2 memory wire loops together. Attach another jump ring and then an earwire.

Step 5

Follow the instructions above to form the other earring.

Large Bali and Shell Bracelet

A splash of colour livens up these classic Bali style beads

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Interview with Sarah Bingham of Fairy Gems

This month Sarah Bingham gives her insights into running a jewellery making business.

Sarah Bingham works part time for bead company http://www.epbeads.co.uk/, alongside this, she runs her own jewellery making parity business – Fairy Gems. She also sells pieces of jewellery online and though craft fairs and other events.

Do you think you need to very creative to run a jewellery making business?

I think you’ve got to have a sense of colour co-ordination; artistic ability is not absolutely necessary, but it is a good ideal to look at jewellery trends and ideas and give them your own interpretation.

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Five Essential Tools For Making Beaded Jewelry

By Jocelyn Duncan

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.

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Contemporary Cage Necklace

This is a modern style necklace which looks great worn resting at the collar bone.

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Lobster clasp, bolt ring and tag or toggle clasp – which one should you choose?

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.

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Elements of Design – Which pattern formation should you choose?

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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