Millefiori Stretch Bracelet

The bracelet is constructed on stretch elastic makes the most of the vibrant colours of the millefiori beads.

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Warm Toned Wooden Ceramic Bracelet

The bracelet is constructed on stretch elastic and makes the most of warms tones against the skin.

 

Materials Needed

Stretch Elastic

10mm Ceramic Beads

8mm Wooden Beads

Step one

Thread your beads alternately onto stretch elastic slightly at least one and half times the  diameter of your wrist.

Step Two

Make a surgeons knot to secure and dab on a little super glue or epoxy resin for extra security.

 

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Czech Glass And Crystal Necklace

Make use of quality Czech glass beads and their extreme clarity to form a little warm toned sophisticated glamour.

 

Materials needed

Nylon thread.

Square or rectangular Czech beads

Size 8 seed beads in gold or silver tone

4mm bicone crystal

Step One

Take a length of nylon thread just longer that your desired necklace length.

Step Two

Thread on a Czech glass bead, followed by a bicone, a seed bead, and another bicone.

Step Three

Repeat pattern until you reach your desired length of necklace.

Step Four

If you necklace is long enough to go over your head then knot the thread and dab  some super glue onto the knot for security. If you require a shorter length necklace, attach a torpedo clasp and knot firmly.

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Tribal Ceramic Necklace

A great look for summer with this African Tribal inspired design. Knot and wear loosely over a maxi dress.

 

Materials needed

Nylon thread

Large Style Antique Ceramic Beads

Oval Sugar style silver foil beads

Round sugar style silver foil beads

Antique style coin pendants

4mm Crystal Bicones

Step One

Place a round silver foil bead in the centre of the necklace.

Step Two

Take 6 coin pendants and place 3 each side of the centre round bead.

Step Three

Place an oval bead each side of the collection of coin pendants.

Step Four

Now follow with a crystal each side of the necklace, followed by 3 coin pendants.

Step Five

Follow with an oval bead each side, followed by a crystal, followed by a round bead three pendants, and another oval bead.

Step Six

Thread on a large ceramic bead followed by a round bead and repeat until your desired length. Knot and add a dab of glue for security.

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Costume Jewelry Choices For Prom Season

By James Frolsburg

It’s prom season and you have a million things to organize and buy, but have you included costume jewelry on your list? If you need some help finding something perfect for you prom night then read on for a simple guide to getting your jewelry style right.

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Jewelry-Making DIY Basics – What is a Cone Finding?

By Paul Brandon

New jewelry designers will accelerate their progress by learning the terminology of different jewelry-making components.  Impress potential customers, converse easily with potential suppliers and enhance your credibility in the jewelry marketplace by using correct terminology.

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