Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Wholesale Handmade Blown Glass Beads for Halloween

Glass beads are always plan an important role in jewelry making. Today, more and more people like to use handmade blown glass beads to make jewelry, and many people are stocking them for Halloween gifts now. Do you also want to make unique, gorgeous Halloween gifts? If yes, handmade blown glass beads can not be ignored.

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Blown glass beads are empty inside that is why they are lightweight. They come in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. The most commonly used shapes are round, heart, oval, flat round, drop, column and bicone. They are also made in some other special shapes, such as spindle, rice, moon, diamond, butterfly, 8-shape, some animal shapes and so on. About the colors, you will find what you can image. You also will have a large selection about the sizes according to your designs. While, please keep in mind that no 2 pieces handmade blown glass beads are exactly the same.

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

We all know that those blown glass beads are normally used in jewelry making, such as necklaces, bracelets and earrings. They are light and won’t let your designs too heavy; they are colorful and will let your designs brilliant; they have various shapes and sizes which will make your designs more unique and attractive. They are not only can be made jewelry pieces singly, but also can be mixed and matched with other jewelry beads and pendants to make jewelry together. Halloween is not too far away. Would you like to present some special and meaningful gifts to your friends? Just purchase some blown glass beads and other materials to have a try. They will be very pleased with those unique gifts.

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

To a jewelry maker, making a beautiful, special and meaningful jewelry gift is a very pleased thing. Emily, a jewelry maker fromUSA, said:” Halloween is a solemn holiday for Americans. I have purchase a lot of handmade blown glass beads, lampwork beads and other materials from PandaHall.com already. They are awesome, especially the pumpkin pendants and decorations. They are very suitable for Halloween, and must be very popular with people. I have made some jewelry gifts with those beads, and will present them to my friends before Halloween. I know many people are preparing for Halloween now, or else, the time is not enough.”

At last, I would like to remind you that even if blown glass beads can be purchased in many places, please make sure you have found a reputable suppler before you purchase them.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Wholesale Cheap Nut Beads to Create Natural Jewelry

Fall/autumn is coming soon in most places around the world. Are you thinking about making some jewelry pieces with natural feeling? Choose nut beads and wood beads, and they will be your best choice.

Humans have been decorating their bodies with the beauty of natural objects for thousands of years. Primitive man wore necklaces made from the bones, claws and teeth of animals. Today, most people think of natural jewelry as shiny pieces of corals, pearls, nut beads and precious or semiprecious stones. Who would ever believe that some of the most unusual and striking jewelry in the world comes from plants? With the exceptions of amber and coconut “pearl” beads, most plant jewelry is made from relatively inexpensive materials. Polished wooden beads, colorful seeds and nut beads are strung on fine nylon filament or gold and silver chains, producing attractive necklaces and bracelets that rival any synthetic costume jewelry. In terms of aesthetic beauty and intrinsic value, plant jewelry may rank as high as any gemstone.

Walnut Beads, Chocolate

Walnut Beads, Chocolate

While, most people think nut beads can express the feeling of both nature and autumn very well, especially in making fashion jewelry which require less cost. Some plant seeds or natural beads are special but very expensive, just like amber which is natural and beautiful, but it is too expensive to buy for many people. Coconut beads are not the same. They are natural and cheap. They come in a variety of shapes and colors. You can embellish this organic material with Swarovski crystal beads for a glamorous look or you can mix with cultured freshwater pearls for a soft, natural design. You can also mix it with lava beads to create peaceful and tuneful jewelry, no matter for necklaces, bracelets or earrings.

Coco Nut Beads, donut, red

Coco Nut Beads, donut, red

Nut beads are the natural adornments that have been around for centuries. They can be found in many places, but their quality and prices are not the same. You need to do some homework before you purchase them. Shopping jewelry beads online is accepted by more and more people, for they can get large selection and low prices. Mary, a jewelry maker fromUSA, said:” Fall is coming soon in the northernUSA. I purchased some nut beads and wood beads from PandaHall.com—my regular jewelry beads supplier. And I received them last week. Those beads are beautiful than on the website. I am very pleased with them. I would like to use them make some natural jewelry pieces as fall gifts to my friends to show how much I care them. A friendly jewelry with nut beads and wood beads are natural, sweet and simple way to tell good friends how much they mean to me.”

Coco Nut Beads, Chocolate, leaf

Coco Nut Beads, Chocolate, leaf

If you would like to show your love and care to your friends, just make such jewelry for them.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Spacer Beads Are Not Just Jewelry Findings

Spacer beads are a great way to add a little detail to any bead bracelet, necklaces and earrings. They are not big like barrel beads, but they are still beautifully detailed and charming. Add just one or two, or put one between all your beads—they help add detail without taking up too much space.

Spacer Beads, Iron, Silver Color

Spacer Beads, Iron, Silver Color

Spacer beads come in different materials, such as metal, acrylic, gemstone, Tibetan silver, rhinestone, sterling silver and so on. Some of them come in Pandora style and are very charming. Pandora jewelry has become the best choice for women all over the world who want to express their personal style. As we known, Pandora is a universe of jewelry. Pandora spacer beads create its special style in this season. The Pandora spacer beads collection offers a rich array of stylish jewelry created by artisans using the finest materials. They will let you be the focus of the public.

Alloy European Stopper Beads, Enamel

Alloy European Stopper Beads, Enamel

Rhinestone spacer beads are the jewelry findings that can make your beads bracelets or beads necklaces more beautiful. But today, they are not just the jewelry findings but also shining charm jewelry beads. You can easily find many rhinestone spacer beads are covered with different colors and designs. They are not just spacers between other beads but will be a part of your designs. No matter the spacer beads are made of which material, they are charming and useful, and easily to be mixed and matched with other jewelry beads and findings to make gorgeous jewelry designs.

Alloy Bead with Rhinestone

Spacer beads are available all over the world. You can easily purchase them. However, where to buy the quality ones? You can do a research or ask for recommendations. Some seasoned jewelry makers or jewelry businessmen may like to share some reliable resources with you. Elizabeth, a jewelry designer and jewelry businessman fromEngland, said:” I purchased all the spacer beads from PandaHall.com. These beads look really great with other beads. They are very beautiful and at very reasonable prices. I have used them in a lot of jewelry I have made. And almost all my customers are pleased with these beads very much too. I will order more and I never worried about the shipping. PandaHall always ship my order very fast. It can offer you different shipping methods for choosing, such as DHL, UPS, FedEx, EMS, Air, Surface, Mail Post and so on, even free shipping. While, you must realize that how long is the transit time is depend on which shipping method you choose. As we all know that different shipping methods cost different time to the same destination. You can choose according to your needs.”

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Time to Prepare Jewelry Beads for Christmas

Are you wonder if it is the time to prepare jewelry beads for Christmas? The answer is “Yes, of course”. In fact, many jewelry businessmen and designers are preparing for Christmas now.

Christmas is the most celebrated festival in many countries. Beads and pipe cleaner ornaments are a Christmas crafts you will find yourself using every year. Christmas crafts using beads are a good way to create unique handmade decorations while getting into the holiday spirit. Children and their parents will both appreciate this simple yet pretty Christmas crafts.

Mixed Color Round Milk Glass Beads Strands

Mixed Color Round Milk Glass Beads Strands

Christmas is such a magical and cheery time of year. Giving gifts not only brings joy to the giver, but also makes the receiver grateful. In that case, more and more people like to make Christmas gifts in person for their parents, lover, children and friends. And using beads to decorate the Christmas tree is more and more popular now. When you make beaded ornaments, your tree will have a unique look and you will be able to enjoy your favorite beads throughout the holiday season. If you are looking for a special gift idea, remember that handmade ornaments also make great presents for the hard to buy for people on your holiday shopping list.

Lampwork European Beads

Lampwork European Beads

If you need a quick ornament project, try adding a mixture of colorful beads to the inside of clear glass craft ornaments from PandaHall.com. You can also add curled bits of scrapbook paper or leftover Christmas wrapping paper for some extra flair. Dana is a jewelry businessman fromEngland, said:” I have started to prepare jewelry beads, Christmas cards and ornaments from PandaHall.com for Christmas already. They are really awesome. I am sure people will like them very much. I am a retailer, and I am a jewelry maker too. Those beautiful and vivid jewelry beads give me a lot of design inspirations. I have had some great ideas about Christmas gifts for my parents, children and friends already. Just need to put into action. Well, I know that PandaHall will have more new beads for Christmas, as I am a regular customer of PandaHall, and I will check and buy more.”

Handmade Lampwork Beads Strands

Handmade Lampwork Beads Strands

Some people may still think it is too early to prepare jewelry beads for Christmas. But I did a search and found many people have started to prepare already. To jewelry makers, they said they could get more great ideas about Christmas gifts if they have enough time to think and discover. To jewelry businessmen, they thought they need to seize the first opportunity, so they need swift action, and prepare early will let them have enough time and stocks for Christmas. Do you think so? If yes, what are you waiting for?

Friday, August 26, 2011

Use Lampwork Beads to Create Meaningful Jewelry Gifts

Are you still worried about preparing a unique and meaningful gift for your mom or friends? Why not have a try to make a handmadelampwork beads jewelry?

Lampwork beads are made with a type of soft glass or hard glass. This glass comes in rods about the thickness of a pencil. The rod is heated in the flame until it becomes soft, and then is manipulated on a metal rod called a mandrel into bead designs. The final step is a process called annealing which hardens the bead over several hours in a kiln. It is a time consuming and painstaking process that can take hours to complete depending on the complexity of the design.

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Lampwork is an ancient technique of using a flame to melt glass. Hot glass working skills came to us from a long history starting with the Chinese around 550BC. They are colorful and graceful. Colored glaze appeared early in the Warring States Period. In ancientChina, the pure colored glaze art works are very rare, for lack of all kinds of elaborate instruments so that the production is very hard. As the quantity of colored glaze art works is limited, they only can be used by royals and nobles. It is means that the colored glaze beads (lampwork beads) are the symbol of dignity in ancient.

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Today, lampwork beads are widely used in jewelry making, and there are so many suppliers around the world. Where is the best place to buy? The answer isChina. And PandaHall.com will be a wise choice. Julie, a jewelry maker fromUSA, said:” As my sister will be turning 18 very soon. I wanted to give her something really special to mark the occasion. I decided to make a charm bracelet by using her favorite colors, by attaching pink and yellow lampwork beads onto a chain with a silver “18”pendant. I also added one of the heart charms with word “made with love” on it. All the items are purchased from PandaHall.com. Making memorable jewelry gifts is so much easier now after I got a lot of information and assistances from PandaHall.com. And I am very pleased with the items I purchased from PandaHall too.”

Handmade Lampwork Beads Strands

Handmade Lampwork Beads Strands

Many jewelry designers like to use lampwork beads to make necklaces, earrings and bracelets. If you are interested in making such unique and meaningful jewelry gifts, just have a try. While, at first, I would like to say you’d better to find a reliable jewelry supplier for you first. Enjoy your jewelry making.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Purchase Pewter Beads to Create Superb Jewelry

Pewter beads are basically metal beads made of the metal alloy called pewter. Some people may don’t know that is pewter. Pewter is one of the many alloys of tin having small amounts of other metals too. The jewelry industry is a very dynamic field that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the different market forces in play. And pewter beads have been played a very important role in jewelry making.

Tibetan Style Toggle and Tbars

Tibetan Style Toggle and Tbars

Today, the cost of sterling silver keeps rising and becoming very pricey to use especially for the hobby beaders. Though adding a silver spacer or bead cap can really make your design pop, these days you can find quality pewter beads that have a high polish silver finish or a nice antique finish. I considered myself a “sterling silver snob” for many years, but as I started to make and sell my jewelry I wanted to keep the quality of my piece but not sacrifice my prices. I found some very attractive pewter toggles, beads, spacers, caps and cones on PandaHall.com. I still will use nice pearls, crystals and gemstones in my design. All of them are purchased on PandaHall.com”.

Tibetan Antique Golden Pendants, Lead Free and Nickel Free

Tibetan Antique Golden Pendants, Lead Free and Nickel Free

Some jewelry makers prefer to use alphabet pewter beads. As these pewter alphabet beads are elegant and stylish. They are a great alternative to sterling silver alphabet beads. Teresa fromItalysaid:” I purchased some alphabet pewter beads on PandaHall. They are terrific for every specific personalized gift. I have made necklaces and bracelets for engaged couples, stretchy bracelets with babies name to remind mom which side to breast feed on. The simple phrase “this side next” mingled with mom’s favorite colors and babies name is always a hit at a baby shower.” Some jewelry makers think that pewter beads are more than just beads, but the power of words. Create meaningful and unique bead projects and share inspiration and encouragement with other. The power of words can be kept close to you or someone special and serve as encouragement to reach a special goal, celebrate an achievement or special moment.

Tibetan Style Beads, Lead Free, Oval, Antique Bronze Color

Tibetan Style Beads, Lead Free, Oval, Antique Bronze Color

Pewter beads can help create these meaningful keepsakes without cramping your style; no matter you add them on necklaces or bracelets. Pewter beads can be easily purchased. In order to save money and get a larger selection, I would like to suggest you to check them on reliable online wholesalers such as PandaHall.com. You can easily find what you need there.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Loose Beads Give You Boundless Design Inspiration

Jewelry beads are a craft essential material, largely because they, especially the loose beads, offer so many creative possibilities. With some loose beads on hand, anyone can turn an ordinary item into one that has its new style. Beads can be easily incorporated into jewelry, home decorated items, scrapbooks, even needlework and crochet.

Shell Beads Strands, Square, Multicolor

Shell Beads Strands, Square, Multicolor

Loose beads are made of various materials, such as acrylic, glass, wood, metal, gemstone, resin, shell, pearls and so on. Most loose beads are sold by bag, some are sold by weight. A good bead supplier like PandaHall.com will indicate the amount of beads in each bag. Most experienced crafters and jewelry designers make sure to have a large quantity of loose beads on hand, as this expands possibilities when making a variety of jewelry and crafts items. Some examples of beads for crafting are lampwork, seed beads and crystal beads. Lampwork beads are made on a metal rod which creates the center hole. They are used for stringing into jewelry and decorative items.Crystalbeads have many uses. They come in an assortment of colors and cuts and can adorn a scrapbook, homemade card or art project. Swarovski crystal beads tend to be the most popular and are often used to adorn clothing or to make jewelry. Inexpensive plastic pony beads are ideal for kid’s crafts. Their colors and shapes are fun and versatile, and the investment is minimal. They can easily be strung into animal shapes, used to make jewelry, or added to artwork.

Colorful Acrylic Beads, Multicolor

Colorful Acrylic Beads, Multicolor

Today, along with the pursuit of personality, people pay more attention to the unique when they choose fashion jewelry. Loose beads will give you inspiration to make unique or personalized jewelry pieces. Because you can choose different beads as many as possible with a few quantity. They are easy to be mixed and matched with each other as long as you can image. That is another reason why crafters and jewelry makers like loose beads very much.

Crackle Acrylic Beads, Mixed

Crackle Acrylic Beads, Mixed

Jewelry making is an addictive and fun hobby for some, and a business for others. Whether or not you make jewelry for sale, you may still want to find a few places to buy inexpensive loose beads for your jewelry making needs. PandaHall.com will be a great supplier. It is a federation of Chinese factories and also the Chinese Small Merchandise online market. It retails and wholesales Beads & Findings including jade, silver, pearl, gemstone, lampwork glass and crystal items etc. Its mission is to provide its customers with the most fashionable, unique and high quality jewelry beads & findings, gems and jewelry tools at the most reasonable prices.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Bracelet Bangles Will Bring Glamour to You

Bangle bracelets are a popular fashion jewelry items and a quick way to spice up an outfit. They are often inexpensive and are easily paired with other bracelets and bangles to create a slightly bohemian flavor or worn alone for a more modern, sleek look. Bracelet bangles come in many shapes, sizes and colors, with designs and materials that fit every category of fashion. They also come in many different materials, including silver, gold, acrylic, glass, stainless steel and many others. There is a bangle bracelet for every occasion, and they are very simple to wear stylishly.

Elastic Magnetic Hematite Bracelet

Elastic Magnetic Hematite Bracelet

Every human, living on this planet has a common desire, and that is to look beautiful, gorgeous, stylish and elegant. Women have always been seen with jewelry on their beautiful neck, ankles, ear lobes and so on. However, one thing that one might have noticed is that the jewelry piece that they wear on their hands seems to be the most elegant of all; the jewelry piece is a bracelet or bangle that would exceptionally accentuate the beauty and glamour of the lady.

Rubber Cord Bracelet

Rubber Cord Bracelet

Handmade bracelet bangles are made to be worn and enjoyed. Wear a single one or wear several at a time. Thin bangle bracelets are often sold in sets of four, six or eight. Try wearing several sets at the same time. When bracelet bangles are worn in groups, they make a clinking sound when you move your arm. The sound of glass bangles coming together has been compared to the gentle sounds of wind chimes which many wearers find to be relaxing. Jewelry designers fashion each creation with passion for their craft and the hopes that their works will be worn and enjoyed for many years to come.

Glass Bracelet, Multicolor

Glass Bracelet, Multicolor

If you shop jewelry pieces online for a beautiful or exotic hinged bangle bracelet and you want to buy it at a great price, then online wholesaler is a great choice for you. While, you need to find a reputable one, or else you will meet many problems after you received your package. PandaHall.com will be a reliable choice. It can offer you many bracelet bangles in different materials and styles. No matter which material and style you like, you will find the suitable one there. You can also purchase jewelry beads, findings and jewelry tools to make bracelet bangles for yourself or as gifts for your parents, lover, children and friends. Those handmade bracelets and bangles will be much meaningful than the ones you bought from others. And you can image how happy they are when they receive such unique gifts.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Lucite Beads Are Fashion Trends for Jewelry Making

Lucite is an acrylic resin. It is truly the queen of diversity in jewelry making materials. Lucite was created in 1937 and was widely used in jewelry making. Lucite beads are inexpensive and easy to work with and resulted in lovely carvings and inlays. Lucite beads were manufactured in a wide variety of colors and run from opaque through to transparent. They were at the height of its popularity during the early retro period. However, they are still produced and very widely used today.

Resin Beads, Mixed Color

Resin Beads, Mixed Color

It seems that the names for all things plastic are hard to differentiate these days. Lucite is such a pretty word that it’s easy to want to label all things plastic as such. However each plastic recipe has varying qualities that give tell-tale signs as to how to accurately label a plastic bead. Lucite is generally much harder and more durable than acrylic. It is going to last much longer.

Resin Beads, Multicolor, Flat Round

Resin Beads, Multicolor, Flat Round

Many different types of lucite beads containing brilliant colors in various styles were produced. These beads are currently prized by costume jewelry designers for their superior craftsmanship. Many jewelry makers and crafters use lucite beads to add a touch of pizzazz to their creations. Those beads are dazzling material which you can easily turn into a beautiful craft item, whether you are giving the piece as a gift or you are offering it as part of your jewelry assortment. The lucite beads have an extensive variation in their shapes, sizes and a variety of vibrant colors. They are sturdy and light weight when compared to other quality of plastics, even some people just thought they might feel heavier. Therefore, even though vintage lucite beads are often cut in extremely chunky pieces they won’t weigh down a necklace made entirely of them. This is an important reason behind their popularity, even if the vintage lucite beads are not currently being manufactured and can be a bit difficult to find sometimes.

Resin Beads, Round, Mixed Color

Resin Beads, Round, Mixed Color

Given market trends, lucite beads are far more widespread in today’s world. If you would like to grow your jewelry business better, I would like to say you’d better to purchase some lucite beads. Where to buy the lucite beads? PandaHall.com will be a wise choice. It is a professional company specializing in jewelry beads, findings and gems for jewelry making. With over 3,500 lucite beads in different styles, shapes, sizes and colors to choose from, I am sure you will find just what you need in lucite beads or plastic beads.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Why Agate Beads Are So Popular

Agate beads are usually highly patterned like jasper beads, but they are a more colorful and clear semi precious beads. Agate beads often display stunning banded makings in white. Black agate and red agate beads are the most common. Beads made from yellow and green agate are less frequently available but are hugely popular due to their vibrant coloring.

Natural Effloresce Agate Beads Strands

Natural Effloresce Agate Beads Strands

Many people should have known that the agate beads’ most noticeable properties overall are balancing Yin / Yang energy, courage, protection, healing and calming, so many people like to wear agate beads jewelry. The metaphysical and healing properties of any specific type of agate semi precious stone depends to some extent on the color of the agate—from a moss agate bead to a Botswana agate bead. But all agate gem stone beads have certain things in common. They are also known as good luck stone. In the earlier times, agate was given high value as a talisman or amulet. It was said to quench thirst and protect from fevers.

Gemstone Beads Strands, Natural Agate and Crystal

Gemstone Beads Strands, Natural Agate and Crystal

Agate beads are found all over the world and are fairly inexpensive semi-precious stones. They adapt well to many different designs and creations. If you are planning to get a beaded jewelry, you will meet a vast choice. With so many choices, you may feel confused and are not sure which one is better. On this occasion, why not consider agate beads. Agate beads are one of the most popular gemstones around the world. They have been applied in jewelry for a long time. Why the agate beads are so popular? Apart from the characters about agate beads above, agate beads can be considered as the most classic beads in the market. As well as other oldest beads like pearls beads or jade beads, agate beads can give people an elegant touch. So many people who are eager for grace would choose agate beads.

Natural Striped Agate Beads Strands

Natural Striped Agate Beads Strands

You can apply those trendy beads in making necklaces, earrings and bracelets. They can be found anywhere—both offline craft stores and online wholesale stores. No matter you make jewelry as hobby or for commercial selling, control the cost is considered by everyone, right? If so, why not choose a reliable wholesale who can offer quality items at competitive prices? And I would like to recommend PandaHall.com—the largestChinabeads, findings and gems online market. It is a federation of Chinese factories and also the Chinese Small Merchandise online market. It can retail and wholesale various beads and findings to you according to your request, no matter you are a retailer or have a jewelry company.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Create Something Special with Alphabet Beads

Alphabet beads are one of the most popular jewelry beads in the world. Those beads, also called letter beads, offer unlimited ways to personalize your creations. This is an age of pursuing uniqueness. Add a personal touch to your jewelry designs and craft project by using alphabet beads will be a good way to express the uniqueness.

Zinc Alloy Rhinestone Pendants, Alphabet

Zinc Alloy Rhinestone Pendants, Alphabet

Alphabet beads come in different materials including plastic, clay, Tibetan silver, wood & nut, pewter, sterling silver and etc. And they can be purchased in mixed packages or in package of single letters. You can choose individual letter beads in order to spell a specific word, or choose mixed letter. They are the perfect way to customize any jewelry project or craft project. Scrap bookers can use alphabet beads to personalize scrap booking pages with names and places. You can also use alphabet beads to embellish greeting cards.

Alphabet Slide Charms, Nickel Free Alloy and One Clear Rhinestone Beads

Alphabet Slide Charms, Nickel Free Alloy and One Clear Rhinestone Beads

Alphabet beads also come in many shapes, the most popular being cube and round. The cube alphabet beads are popular because of their “chunky” shape, which makes them more dimensional and allows for bigger holes. The larger holes pf cube alphabet beads make them perfect for any type of cording ranging from stretch cord, gimp, rubber cording, suede and other types of stringing materials.

Alphabet Slide Charms, Alloy Rhinestone Beads

Alphabet Slide Charms, Alloy Rhinestone Beads

Round shapes are adorable as well. While, when using round alphabet beads with small holes, you can use flexible beading wire, stretch cord and other thinner, yet durable materials. Round alphabet beads because of their flat shape are also great for gluing on to surfaces such as paper-for scrap bookers, or adding into mosaics and picture frames.

Those jewelry beads are great selection for making personality jewelry pieces, like named bracelets and necklaces. It is the perfect tune to remember your mom, dad, grandmother, sister, a best friend, mother-in-low, sister-in-law and etc with personalized jewelry. Whether you say “Mother”, “Grandma” or only use nicknames or initials, the end result is the same—a unique gift.

Alphabet Slide Charms, Alloy Rhinestone Beads

Alphabet Slide Charms, Alloy Rhinestone Beads

While, where to buy the quality alphabet beads at low price? You can do a search on internet or ask for recommendation from your friends. Diana, a jewelry maker fromUSA, said: “If you are like me you want your custom creations to look spectacular. I spend a lot of time creating my jewelry, and I want the beads and findings to be of the best quality. I also want to get the best bargain I can find. And I did it—I found a reputable wholesale jewelry beads supplier—PandaHall.com. It can offer you a wide range of selection includingChinabeads, findings and gems at lower wholesale prices. What is more, it offers monthly promotion for half a month, at the first half of a month usually.”

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Unique Cinnabar Beads Are Great Component for Jewelry Making

Cinnabar beads are made from a lacquer which is derived from a tree sap found in China. Each bead is hand carved with intricate designs representing various symbols or images found in nature, such as animals, flowers, human and so on. They come in different shapes including round, oval, rectangle, flat round, flower, heart and many others.

Cinnabar Beads, Carved Lacquerware

Cinnabar Beads, Carved Lacquerware

Some people may not know cinnabar beads well, especially the freshmen to jewelry making. Cinnabar is a lovely red bead with a sub metallic luster. Traditionally, cinnabar was built-up lacquers, coats upon coats and so forth, and allowed to dry then hardened and carved. This bead can be carved into different sizes and shapes which make this bead most suitable for making beaded jewelry and carvings. The traditional formulas contained high quantities of mercury and again, are considered toxic and poisonous by today’s standards. Today, these beads are made from non-toxic, modern formulas, and include the carved wood beads regardless of color.

Cinnabar Beads, Carved Lacquerware

Cinnabar Beads, Carved Lacquerware

Many jewelry designers like to use cinnabar beads to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. Unique and antique imitated cinnabar beads and cinnabar pendants are beautiful and exotic additions to your beaded design and jewelry wardrobe. Those beads can be mixed and matched well with cloisonné beads and many other beads. And of course, they are also an excellent alternative to coral jewelry.

Traditional Handcraft Carved Lacquerware Beads

Traditional Handcraft Carved Lacquerware Beads

As most producers of cinnabar beads are in China, you’d better purchase them from China. But which company or store should we purchase from? Shelley, a jewelry maker from Australia, said:” I have been making jewelry for more than 9 years. Cinnabar bead is one of my favorite jewelry beads. And all of them are purchased from a China beads, findings and gems online market—PandaHall.com. It is one leader of China beads wholesalers. Its beads are very unique and the colors are so bright. Some people may don’t know that cinnabar impacts fluency to the mind and speech and releases energy blockages and aligns energy centers. It enhances dignity, and helps aggression. As a healing bead, the cinnabar bead heals and purifies blood and imparts flexibility to the body, stabilizes weight and enhances fertility. So the cinnabar beads jewelry pieces are very popular now. And I am sure they will become more and more popular in the near future.”

Cinnabar Beads, Carved Lacquerware

Cinnabar Beads, Carved Lacquerware

If you are a jewelry businessman, don’t miss this opportunity to expand your business. If you are just an amateur of making jewelry, why not purchase some cinnabar beads to make special jewelry pieces for your concerned one?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Metal Beads Help You Create Superb Jewelry

Fashion jewelry with metal beads is increasingly popular with people now, especially for young people. Making handmade beaded jewelry is a great hobby, and it is time to show your strong appearance by metal beads jewelry pieces. No matter you like vintage style or fashionable style, metal beads can always meet your request.

Cloisonne Beads

Cloisonne Beads


Metal beads come in a lot of different shapes, colors and sizes. The most common shapes include round, square, rectangle, leaf, bones, flowers, animals etc. In regard of the sizes and colors, any imaginable one can be produced. Those beads also come in different materials, from oriental cloisonné beads to stainless steel beads, alloy pedants to coins.
Mixed Aluminum Beads, Flower

Mixed Aluminum Beads, Flower


Oriental cloisonné beads, one of the most famous metal beads in China, have high quality, specialized technology and mysterious legend from archaic China. They only can be owned by imperial household for their amazing beauty and rarity in archaic China. They also symbolize riches and honor. So why not make some metal beads jewelry pieces for yourself and your friends? And those jewelry pieces should be very popular if you make them for commercial selling.
Cloisonne Owl Beads

Cloisonne Owl Beads


Today, most jewelry makers would like to use metal beads as they are easily to be used and can create different superb effects. According to the trend of purchasing jewelry beads, more and more people purchase beads from China. Ada, a regular customer of PandaHall, said:” I very rarely wear bracelets, but wanted something that was simple, elegant and looked like silver. I found some desired silver metal beads and some other jewelry supplies from PandaHall. It is a large and reputable China beads wholesaler. I used those supplies to make a bracelet for myself. This one is truly perfect. I have not taken it off except to sleep since I finished it. The little metal charms add a nice touch, too. And the toggle makes it so easy to get on and off. I am very pleased with this purchase, and it will show up even better with a tan and bare arms in summer. I am also waiting for my new order which placed last weekend. I think it will be here soon.”
Aluminum Flower Beads, Turquoise

Aluminum Flower Beads, Turquoise


Metal beads not only can be used as main role in metallic and vintage style jewelry pieces, but also can be used to match other jewelry beads to create cute, elegant, fashion and simple style jewelry. No matter which style you prefer, metal beads can bring you surprise.