Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Contemporary Handmade Blown Glass Beads


Handmade Lampwork beads are widely used in jewelry making for they are loved deeply by both jewelry makers and jewelry lovers. Why? The reason is each of them is handmade, and no two pieces are the same. And as a type of these handmade beads, blown glass beads are very popular too.
Blown Glass Beads
Blown Glass Beads

Blown glass beads are produced with a method named as blowing which is a special technique used to create drawn and segmented beads. Handmade blown glass beads are one of the oldest materials known to man. The unique technique of making these glass beads has been used for thousands of yours to create one of a kind creation. And today, the technique is much exquisite than before, so that the beads are much beautiful and quality on today’s jewelry market.
Blown Glass Beads
Blown Glass Beads

In the past, you can only find one color on a bead. But today, these beads are available in various colors. Apart from the various colors, these blown glass beads are also produced in different shapes and sizes. For example, the popular shapes including oval, round, flat round, drop, heart, moon, butterfly, column (or tube) and some others. Lightweight is another character of blown glass beads. You won’t feel heavy even if you wear several large beads together on your neck or wrist.

Handmade blown glass beads are the dream bead of artisans everywhere. But the ones from Italian are very expensive. They are not suitable for creating fashion jewelry, especially with large quantity. When you search this kind of beads, from both online stores and local stores, you will find many of them come from China indeed. They are Chinese glass in imitation of Murano blown beads. Although clearly not quite up there with the Italian originals, they are delicate, light and quite fabulous in their own right. What is more, they are really a lot cheaper. I purchased some from a China jewelry beads wholesaler named as PandaHall and used some in my necklace design. I have to say, both the beads and necklace design are fabulous. Of course, it is just my thinking.

Are you attracted by the eye-catching blown glass beads? Are you curious with the method of producing this kind of glass beads? Are you wanted to use these unique handmade beads to create one of a kind jewelry designs? It is time to take action now. At last, I’d like to remind that choose a reliable jewelry beads supplier is the first important thing.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Characters of Tiger Eye Beads


Gemstone beads are always loved deeply by jewelry makers and jewelry lovers. Tiger eye beads, from the quartz group, are one of these popular gemstones. They have rich yellow and brown stripes, and a fine golden luster. The colors will reverse when you view them from the opposite direction.
Gemstone Strands, Grade A, Round, Tiger Eye
Tiger Eye Beads

Tiger eye beads are beautiful. You will find they have a lot of luster that is glossy. Many people say that these beads will dance when they are in the right light. Tiger eye beads are available in various shapes, sizes and colors. About the various colors, you will find many tiger eyes are dyed in different colors. Round, oval, column, tube, rectangle, abacus, drop, heart, chips, flowers and cross are the most popular shapes for these beads. Of course, they are available in many other shapes too. They are very durable and can be worn by anyone. Whoever is wearing these beads is believed to be very courageous and have a lot of confidence in themselves in many cultures.
Gemstone Strands, Tiger Eye
Gemstone Strands, Tiger Eye

There are some benefits of tiger eye beads: clear thinking, insight, protection, brings good luck, balances the lower chakras, purify bloods and enhances psychic abilities when placed on the third eye. About these beads, there are many legends too. As per the legend, Roman soldiers wore tiger eyes for protection in battle. Some people believed that tiger eye beads let you see everything. Use it for insight and you can be a very lucky person. When used in jewelry, these beads may bring good luck and protection from the evil eye to the wearer. It is also known to bring clear thinking and insight. So it is a good option to choose tiger eye bead jewelry as jewelry gift for your family members and friends. What is more, these beads are accepted as the gem for the ninth wedding anniversary.

Tiger eye beads and jewelry are beautiful and eye-catching. How to keep them well? To keep them in good condition, they must be prevented from sharp blows and scratches. Frequently changing temperature may also make an adverse effect on these beads. Take care of your eye-catching tiger eye jewelry pieces, so they can be wore for a long time.

If you want to get some tiger eye beads, you will find many of them are available in various shapes, colors and sizes on today’s jewelry market. Well, you must get little selections from your local jewelry beads retail stores. The online wholesale stores can offer you a large wider range of selection and much lower prices. So you don’t need to break your bank to get what you desired if you purchase them from reliable online stores, just like PandaHall. 

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Symbols and Meanings of Dzi Beads


Are you interested in Dzi beads? Do you want to wear Dzi beads jewelry? Do you know the meaning of those beads clearly? You should to know the symbols and meanings of those beads first before you choose them, I think.

Dzi beads are originated from the mining area of Tibet. This is a kind of precious stone as well as one of the seven precious treasures of Tibetan Buddhism. They can be found in Himalaya Mountain sierra region like Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim.
Tibetan Style Beads
Tibetan Style Beads

Dzi beads play an important role in Tibetan culture. In ancient times, those beads are precious jewelry which is used for barter trade. Tibetans believe these beads have to the power to bring about good influence associated with protection, prosperity, attracting wealth, fostering good health and ward against evil. 

The story of Dzi beads is full of mysterious. Traditionally, these beads are believed to be a treasure of Deity but were dropped to the human world due to some minor flaw on it. This is the reason why this kind of beads is considered as “stone falling from the sky” by Tibetans.
Tibetan Style dZi Beads
Tibetan Style dZi Beads

We all know that there are different numbers of eyes on Dzi beads. In fact, different numbers of eyes have different meanings. For example, one eye beads, it may make your mind sober, calm and joyful. Double eyes beads symbolize everything in pairs, harmony couple, and can help you to establish good relationship with others. Three eyes are known as the wealth and health bead. Four eyes beads represent the four major Bodhisattvas in Buddhism. They will bring the wearer wealth, luck and provide a long happy life. Twelve is the largest number of eyes on those beads. They fulfill all wishes. This is a powerful Dzi bead. It allows you to overcome any fears or obstacles in your life. One thing to remember concerning these curious little stones is this, a Dzi stone may repel things, but it also can store them. When a negativism comes at you, your stone may block it or absorb it. They can also give very positive energies to you, while absorbing a bit of your energy in the process. In other words, a bit of them goes into you and a bit of you will go into them.

Dzi beads and Dzi beads jewelry are very suitable for everyone to wear. So they are good jewelry gifts for presenting to your family members and friends. I am sure this kind of jewelry will be one of the most popular jewelry pieces. 

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Drilled Pearl Beads Are Perfect for Fashion Designs


Pearl beads are always used to create elegant jewelry. They are loved deeply by both jewelry makers and wearers, especially by women, no matter they are young or old. Those beads are sorted as full drilled pearl beads and half drilled pearl beads according to the difference of holes.
Grade B Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads
Grade B Natural Freshwater Pearl Beads

Drilled pearls are available in many different colors, sizes and shapes. The popular shapes including rice, oval, round, potato, drop, rectangle, chip, barrel and flat round. One thing that many avid jewelry makers adore when it comes to these large hole drilled pearl beads is their names describe them perfectly. That is to say they have extremely large holes drilled into their center surfaces. Pearl beads can be used for various types of stringing designs, making breathtaking necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and anything else that you could possibly think of. I want to remind to protect your drilled pearl beads by knotting between beads with a bead-knotting tool. Knotting also adds length and drape, so you can use fewer beads and have greater movement between each.

Drilled pearl beads are not only widely used in jewelry making, but also widely used in many other fashion designs, for example, shrugs, sweaters, scarves, wraps, handbags, hair decorations, shoes and a lot of others.
Grade A Freshwater Pearl Strands
 Freshwater Pearl

Pearl beads are not only can be used for jewelry making, they are also good for health. Some healers use them to help balance body rhythms and hormone levels with lunar cycles, and to harmonize human beings with the natural world. The inner glow of drilled pearl beads is thought to tap inner-wisdom and nurture love. So it is very suitable to use those beads to create a jewelry gift for your family members and friends to tell them how much you love them.

Drilled pearl beads are available in both online jewelry stores and offline jewelry stores. You can easily find them. But you must to know that most of them today are cultured. And most of natural and cultured freshwater pearls are found in China and South Seas. There are many breeding bases of freshwater pearls in China. They offer those pearls for jewelry beads wholesaler or manufacturers. Of course, some jewelry beads wholesalers and/or companies have their own base. So, if you want to get high quality cultured pearl beads at low prices, and China is a good choice.
Grade A Pearl Beads Strands
Pearl Beads

We all know that drilled pearl beads have been used for jewelry making from ancient times. Many people are attracted by their elegant and charming luster. Do you have any superb jewelry making ideas about their eye-catching beads? Just take action to create them out. 

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Design Ideas and Unknown Information about Faceted Glass Beads


Glass beads are sorted to several main different types according to their effects and producing technology. And all the types of glass beads are available in faceted kind, which are called as faceted glass beads.

We all know that faceted beads can be produced in various different materials and shapes, and all of them are used in jewelry, craft projects and for other purposes. As one of the most popular faceted beads, faceted glass beads are the most favorite beads to be given various facets for their inherent property of shining.
Hematite Bracelets
Hematite Bracelets

How faceted glass beads are produced? Facet is a flat edge of a cut bead. Faceted beads are cut to produce multiple flat faces for a dazzling effect. Faceting is the method or technique of cutting and polishing a glass bead surface in order to get maximum brilliance. Faceting can be done by both hand and machines. By cutting and polished the beads, it is made possible for light to enter the bead and bend in different positions. This is called refraction in gemology, and the reason why faceted glass beads are so shining and sparkling. Well, as those faceted beads are available in various shapes, such as round, drop, heart and so son, they need different methods to cut them, including single cut, Swiss cut, brilliant cut, step cut, full cut, fancy cut, rose cut and cabochon cut.
Handmade Glass Beads
Handmade Glass Beads

Faceted glass beads are available in various colors, shapes and sizes in all kinds of glass beads. They are eye-catching for creating elegant jewelry pieces singly. They can also be mixed and matched with other jewelry beads and findings to create any fabulous jewelry designs as long as you have good ideas. Here I’d like share a jewelry making idea about those jewelry beads with your. Let’s make a hematite bracelet with pink faceted glass beads together. The materials you need to prepare are tube faceted hematite beads, small round hematite beads, bicone faceted pink glass beads and a length of memory wire (two circles). The steps are very simple. First, use a round nose jewelry plier to make a loop at one end of wire. Second, string one glass beads, one small round hematite bead, one tube hematite bead and one round hematite bead one by one. Third, use jewelry plier to make a loop at the other end of wire after all the beads have been stringed on. A beautiful and healthy bracelet is finished.

If you have learnt more about the faceted glass beads and attracted by their charming appearances, and want to create some your own superb jewelry designs, just purchase some materials what you desired to create. 

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Use Cat Eye Beads to Create Jewelry Gifts


As a popular glass beads, cat eye beads are widely used in jewelry making for a long time. And they are available in many countries around the world, so that you can easily find them in your local jewelry beads retail stores and online jewelry beads wholesale stores.

Many people are attracted by their charming appearance, luster and colors. But what is the name of cat eye beads come from? These beads are made of optical fiber in a manner that makes them reflect light in different ways with each shift in angle. A narrow beam of light hued glass running through their middle makes them resemble cat’s eyes, hence the name, cat eye beads.
cat eye beads
Cat Eye Beads

Cat eye beads are so lovely and so charming, so that there are very suitable for creating jewelry gifts for your family members, friends, classmates, teachers and others. Of course, jewelry with cats eye beads is very suitable for yourself too. These eye-catching glass beads are available in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. So when you choose them for creating a jewelry gift for your friends or others, you have to consider what kind of color, size and shape are suitable for them, or they will like. For your girlfriend, the pink beads will be a good choice. About the size of beads, you can check her other jewelry pieces to find the suitable ones. You can use these pink beads to string a bracelet singly, but also can mix and match them with some other jewelry beads, findings and pendant charms to create a lovely, a little complicated bracelet.
Cat Eye Beads
Cat Eye Beads

Cat eye beads jewelry also can be sent to new baby as jewelry gift. Here is a jewelry making idea about new baby’s bracelet gift. This bracelet is made with 4mm pink Swarovski crystal beads, 4mm white cat’s eye beads and 2mm silver round spacer beads. The step is very simple. Just using elastic cord to string these beads according to a special order you want and tie a knot at last. This jewelry gift is perfect for that special occasion, whether it is a christening, blessing or baptism. It will just add to the special moment for that little angel.

The colors of cat eye beads are bright and brilliant. They are not only suitable for creating lovely, elegant style jewelry, but also can be used to create vintage style jewelry. For example, choose some green cat eye beads, antique bronze chain, leave shaped toggle claps, lobster clasp and antique bronze grape charm to create a vintage style bronzed grape necklace. Those jewelry making ideas are just for your reference. I am sure you can create your own fabulous jewelry. Just purchase the materials you need, and take action.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Suitable Cheap Necklaces Can Show Your Personality


It is an age for pursuing personality and uniqueness. More and more people want to show their unique personality to others, especially the young people. People like to use clothes, fashion jewelry, hair style and some others to express who they are. But some beautiful jewelry designs are really expensive to stock more in jewelry box to match different clothes and hair styles. Well, the cheap necklaces are the best choices at this point.

Cheap necklaces are available in different styles, for example, fashion style, vintage style, exotic style, elegant style, cute style and some others. They are also sorted as cheap necklaces for men, for women and for kids according to the target groups. No matter what they look like and suitable for what age, the same character for them is cheap. So there is no need to worry if they will cost you much money to stock several pieces in your jewelry boxes.
Cheap Necklace
Cheap Neckalce

When you choose cheap necklaces to match your outfit, there are three elements you must consider—the color, the style and the overall appearance.
Color: as we all know that there are a variety of colors are available for the cheap necklaces. Some necklaces only have one color, but there might be more color schemes are available in this type because there are countless jewelry beads and other types of materials that can be used to make cheap necklaces. If you want to let your colorful earrings match with your outfit, single color necklaces or even those who have a few colors in them are easier to match than those with many colors. Before wearing cheap necklaces with outfit, have a good look in your mirror to ensure that all of the colors are matchable.
Cheap Neckalce
Cheap Neckalce

Style: cheap necklaces in different styles are suitable for different outfits. For instance, extravagant type of necklaces may not match the same type of outfit because there might be too much going on. That is to say, you need a main point to let you become the spotlight in crowd. If you wear sportswear, the elegant necklaces are not suitable for you. A simple sterling silver necklace will be very good. If you wear an elegant dress to a party, the elegant style necklace is your choice.

Overall Appearance: we all know that different colors will create different effects with your outfits, even if the necklaces are the same designs. So don’t think the cheap necklaces are designed with your favorite colors and styles are the best for you. When you have no idea whether the cheap necklaces you have chosen are matchable for your outfit or even suitable for your body, you’d better ask your good friends or family members for a suggestion. They will give you the real and valuable advices. 

Monday, August 13, 2012

Czech Glass Beads Can Help You Create Sparkling Jewelry


Want to create sparkling jewelry designs but do not want to cost much money? Like Swarovski crystal beads jewelry, but they are too expensive? Don’t worry. Czech glass beads and jewelry will be your good choice. These beads are beautiful as Swarovski but much cheaper.

Czech glass beads are known for their excellent quality and craftsmanship, dating all the way back to the 11th century. Made of quality glass, their colors are consistent and sizes are very precise. Pressed Czech glass beads are a wonderful and economical addition to any jewelry design. Czech glass beads are popular craft beads because they come in many sizes and shapes. One of the particular beauties of fire-polished Czech glass beads is the range of mixed and mottled colors that are available.
Czech Glass Beads
Czech Glass Beads

Why people like to use Czech glass beads to create jewelry? And why so many people like to wear Czech glass beads jewelry? Because these beads are superb as Swarovski crystal beads. Thought these beads are beautiful, sparkling as Swarovski crystal beads, they are much cheaper than crystal beads. The most visible difference between these two kinds of beads can be seen on the edges of the facets. The crystal beads have very clean sharp edge between facets, but Czech fired-polished beads have a slightly rounded edge.

Czech glass beads are beautiful additions to jewelry design, but some people may still believe these beads are made in Czech Republic. In fact, there are many other countries can produce these jewelry beads now, and sell them to the other places around the world. That is to say, the Czech glass beads you seen in today’s fashion jewelry market are not all produced in Czech Republic either.
Czech Glass Beads
Czech Glass Beads

Belinda, a jewelry maker from Australian said:” When I started jewelry making, I became fascinated with Czech glass beads. I started to make jewelry with these beads in 2006. I enjoy all sorts of glass beads, and purchased them from a China beads, findings and gems online wholesaler. It is named as PandaHall.com. If you check on that website, you will find there are a large range of selection for jewelry materials, and can easily enjoy one-stop shopping there. If you want to get more beads in different colors, you can search on its “Mixed Products”. You will discover some of the most unique and beautiful color combinations in these vibrant Czech glass bead strands.”

Are your attracted by the beautiful and sparkling appearance and cheap prices of Czech glass beads? Choose a large, reliable jewelry materials supplier, and take action soon. 

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Information You Must Know When Purchase Pewter Beads


As a kind of Tibetan style beads, pewter beads are widely used in making vintage style and exotic style jewelry. They are produced in various colors, sizes, shapes and designs. They are not easy tarnished, and can be cleaned easily. What is more, they are much cheaper than some other metal jewelry beads. Therefore, pewter beads are loved deeply by most jewelry makers.
Tibetan Silver Beads
Tibetan Silver Beads

Many people may do not know that pewter beads are “created” by what. Pewter is a metal alloy. There are many formulations used to make pewter beads, but all have a high tin content of between 85 and 96 per cent. Pewter beads are made from this tin alloy, using added metals like copper for strength and durability.

Pewter beads are available in a verity of shapes and designs. Why? Tin has a low melting point, so these beads are cast and manipulated into interesting shapes for jewelry making with great ease. These beads are produced in different colors too. On today’s fashion jewelry market, you can find quality pewter beads that have a high polish silver finish or nice antique finish, both colors are the most widely produced colors.
Tibetan Style Beads
Tibetan Style Beads


Some people like sterling silver jewelry very much, but the costs of sterling silver beads, charms and jewelry are very expensive. Therefore, the cost of sterling silver is becoming very pricey to use especially for the hobby beaders. Though adding a silver spacer or bead cap can really make your design pop and shiny, you will find that these sterling beads are easily be tarnished. Fortunately, the pewter beads can be polished in silver color but the cost is much cheaper than sterling silver beads. Most pewter beads are non-tarnishing unlike silver beads. Rhodium is a silvery-white metal in the platinum family. It is commonly used to plate silver and base metals in the jewelry making. It has a bright silver color that is akin to platinum. Because it does not tarnish, it is often used as plating on silver to create a tarnish-resistant piece of jewelry. And rhodium is also harder and more difficult to scratch or scuff than silver.

Tibetan Style Beads
Tibetan Style Beads

Some people are hesitating if they should buy pewter beads because they have heard that one of the alloys in pewter is lead. But on today’s fashion jewelry market, most pewter beads made in China are lead free and there are very dependable companies like PandaHall.com that have advanced testing equipment and high standard products. If you want to create jewelry with beads which are shiny as sterling silver beads, pewter beads are your best choice. And I would like to suggest you to purchase them from large, reliable online wholesale stores to save money.  

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Use Lampwork Beads to Express Your Love


Do you have a girlfriend or a girl you hope she will become your girlfriend? Do you think only a romantic day will help you to confess successfully? It is wrong. In fact, a romantic or unique jewelry gift will help you a lot. And the lampwork beads jewelry will be a good choice. Why?

If you like jewelry making or like collecting jewelry, you should know that all the lampwork beads are handmade. That is to say, there is no two pieces are the same. If you want to express that she is the unique or special one to you, the handmade beads are the correct choice. Lampwork beads are produced in various shapes, colors and sizes, so you can choose the romantic shape and color to create your “love token”. Well, someone may ask what kind of lampwork beads should to choose as a beginner of jewelry making. It is very simple, the romantic shape is heart shaped without doubt. About the colors, the color which stands for love may be different in different countries. For example, in some countries, red is the symbol of passion, so the people believe red roses and some other red things can express their love correctly. While, some people in other countries prefer to use white or purple. It is also a good idea to choose her favorite colors to make this special gift. No matter which color means love and romantic in your country, you can easily find the desired lampwork beads in heart shaped.
Handmade Blown Glass Beads
Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Some people may ask why I should choose lampwork beads to create a “love token” for her to express my love. Can’t I choose other jewelry beads? As we said before that all the beads are handmade. That is to say your jewelry gift will be one of a kind as no one can find the other piece is the same as yours. And lampwork beads are versatile, you can use this kind of beads to make a jewelry gift only, but also can mix and match them with other kinds of jewelry beads and jewelry findings.
Handmade Lampwork European Beads
Handmade Lampwork European Beads

What kind of gift is a successful gift for woman? The one can touch a woman’s heart is a successful one. After you have decided to use lampwork beads to create your “love token”, the next important thing is to find a reliable jewelry beads supplier to purchase your needed materials. If you want to get a wide range of selection, I would like to suggest you to purchase them from online stores. 

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Information You Don’t Know about Dzi Stone Beads


Natural stone beads are always very popular in jewelry making, no matter in ancient times or modern times. Gemstone beads like Agate, Ametrine, Aquamarine, Coral, Garnet, Hematite, Howlite, Jasper, Jade, Quartz, Turquoise and many others are widely used and known well by jewelry makers and businessmen. But many people may don’t know clearly about one popular, mysterious natural stone---Tibetan Dzi Stone Beads.
Natural Gemstone Beads
Natural Gemstone Beads

Tibetan Dzi stone beads, called as Tibetan Dzi beads in some places, are precious jewelry of supernatural origin with great power to protect their wearer from disaster to Tibetans and other Himalayan people. The Tibetan people believe Dzi beads are spiritual stones fallen from Heaven which bring good karma to those who own them. Why they believe the Dzi beads can protect them? About three to four thousand years ago, a meteor from Mars crashed into the Himalayas. This led to the 14 different types of Mars elements in these beads, which made these beads have a strong magnetic field. This is what gave rise to the mystic power of Dzi beads. Wearing Dzi beads in the long run can enhance our blood circulation and metabolism. It also improves our quality of sleep, revitalizes our body and balances foreign magnetic fields which may be harmful to us.
Tibetan Style dZi Beads
Tibetan Style dZi Beads

If you started to collect Dzi beads at very early time, you could find genuine, original beads of 1000’s of years old. Some people may doubt about the mysterious power of Dzi beads. In fact, as to questions about the power of these stone beads this is a very subjective matter, and I personally did not believe so-called intrinsic power specifically bestowed by any Gods or supernatural powers that be before. But I have to say I always wear them for protection when I am travelling or leafing home to work. Well, I mean I do believe in the power of the mind. But after I wearing them for a long time, I think maybe I should believe these stone beads have some special power or energy.

Along with the popularity of stone beads, Dzi beads are more and more popular with jewelry makers and businessmen after they know their special power. And you can easily find them on jewelry market it. But if you want to get more Tibetan Dzi beads at much low prices, I would like to suggest you to purchase them from China, as we all know that Dzi beads are abounded in Tibetan, China. 

Monday, August 6, 2012

Use Pandora Style Beads to Create Your Own Unique Jewelry


Pandora box is an ancient history. And today, Pandora style beads and Pandora style jewelry are well-known in fashion jewelry world. These jewelry beads are not only welled known by their charming, elegant appearance, but also by their versatile usages.

Pandora style beads are available in a large wide range of choice on today’s fashion jewelry market. Whether you choose to make up a memory one or one full of your favorite animals or colors, the possibilities are endless. You can easily find these beads in almost all the jewelry beads stores as they are so popular. But they are sold in different prices and quality. If you purchase them in jewelry beads wholesale stores or companies, you will get a special low price, so you can purchase as many as you want it won’t cost you’re a fortune.
Glass Rhinestone European Beads
Glass Rhinestone European Beads

Why Pandora style jewelry became so popular? It is that they allow you to change the look of your jewelry easily and quickly. With traditional charm jewelry when you have finished assembly changing the beads is not really practical. With Pandora beads however the jewelry can be unscrewed and the beads slid off and new ones put on. This means that with adequate supply of beads you can come up with a huge variety of looks. That is why people say if you want to create your own unique jewelry, Pandora style beads and Pandora jewelry making are your best choice. Pandora jewelry making (European style jewelry making) include Pandora style bracelets, Pandora style necklaces, Pandora style earrings and Pandora style ring shanks.
Cat Eye European Beads
Cat Eye European Beads

However, do you think that Pandora style beads are only can be used to create Pandora style bracelet, necklace, earrings and rings? If you say YES, I will tell you “You are wrong.” Don’t believe? Here I will show you a jewelry making idea of keychain with Pandora style beads and Pandora style earring. The materials I used including a heart shaped keychain, a jump ring, a Tibetan style European bead, two pieces foil glass Pandora beads in different colors and two Tibetan style European style beads with AB clear rhinestones. The steps are very simple. Twist off the ball bead on the Pandora style earring, and string all the beads (two foil glass Pandora style beads into three Tibetan style Pandora beads) one by one. Screw on the ball bead on the earring. The last step is using the jump ring to attach the Pandora style drop pendant on the heart shaped key chain. A one of a kind Pandora style key chain is finished. Do you believe Pandora style beads are not only born for normal Pandora style jewelry now? If yes, it is time to purchase some of these beads to create your own unique jewelry. 

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Metal Beads Primp You like a Celebrity


Are you still having no idea about what kind of jewelry you should choose for your dress? Are you always thinking that there is no enough jewelry in your wardrobe? Are you searching some jewelry beads which can create a striking visual accent to most beaded jewelry designs? What you should choose and add into your wardrobe is metal beads jewelry, and the correct jewelry beads you should use are metal beads.
Handmade Cloisonne Beads

If you always walk in your local jewelry stores or search on internet, you can easily find metal beads have a large range of choice. Because they are produced in a variety of colors, sizes, shapes and designs. Metal beads jewelry designs are always play a center role in fashion shows. Have you ever taken part in a FASHION SHOW? If yes, you will find there are many metal beads jewelry designs—necklaces, bracelets and earrings are displayed on displays or models. Do you like to read fashion magazine? If yes, you will find a celebrity wearing a metal beads necklace or bracelet without a doubt. And you can see it on many major fashion magazines. Why celebrities love to wear metal beads jewelry? Chances are they love these jewelry for the same reasons as many other women---they are affordable, perfect for any occasion and have an expensive look to them that is great.
Aluminum Beads
Aluminum Beads

Bohemian style dresses and shoes are very popular these two years. Many women like would like to have one or more bohemian dresses in wardrobe, no matter they are ladies or young girls. If there are so many beautiful women wear that fashion dresses, how can you stand out at them? Matching a metal beads necklace with your dress is the wise choice. Try combining Bali style metal beads with bone beads and hemp twine for an eclectic bohemian look. And you will become the spotlight at crowd without a doubt.
Alloy Coin Pendant
Alloy Coin Pendant

Many metal beads also look great when paired with big hold handmade glass beads such as Czech glass beads. Oversized earrings are one of the hottest fashion jewelry this year, just like basketball wives earrings. Wearing a pair of oversized metal earrings, you will be a fashionista. And all the fashionable women should do it. Not all the bling bling jewelries are the fashion. If you like vintage style jewelry and are aiming for an antique or Victorian look for your jewelry, but feel the metal beads you like is too shiny, simply spray the plated bead with windex or other ammonia based cleaner to dull the shine of the plating.

Are you attracted by the striking visual accent of metal beads jewelry? If yes, purchase some metal beads right now to create your own metal jewelry, and primp yourself like a celebrity. 

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Wear Alphabet Beads to Watch Olympic Games


Are you still just saying “come on, come on” for your country and athletes on London Olympic Games? Do you have any special to wear or to show your support for them? If no, why not create some Olympic Games jewelry? And the alphabet beads will be perfect choice.
Alloy Alphabet Slide Charms
Alloy Alphabet Slide Charms

There are so many countries are taking part in 2012 London Olympic Games, and each country wants to get good result in this global competition. And their people are expecting good news from their athletes. Do you have favorite athlete in your country? Does she or he is your idol? Or do you have some interested sports? If yes, you can create some jewelry pieces with the name of your idol, favorite athlete or sport by using alphabet beads and some other jewelry beads. I like watching swimming. As a Chinese, I hope our swimming athletes Ye Shiwen and Sun Yang can get good results. So I created two bracelets with their names by alphabet beads and glass beads to cheer for them. Ye Shiwen is a girl, and very young, so I used pink faceted round glass beads and tube alphabet beads to create a bracelet with her name. Of course, there is an alphabet bead “V” after Ye Shiwen’s name, which means she will win in her program. I used blue faceted bicone glass beads and letter beads created a bracelet with Sun Yang’s name. Of course, there is a big “V” bead after his name. I hope both of them can get good results during their competitions. Finally, they repay the motherland with lofty sports morality as well as good competition results. Gold medals are the best proof. They are the pride of China and Chinese.
Alphabet Slide Charms
Alphabet Slide Charms

I also like Michael Phelps who is an outstanding swimming athlete from USA. He has won 19 Gold medals already in his sporting life at present. I also hope he can get good result. My friend Anna like watching swimming and is a big fan of Phelps. She told me that she also created several bracelets with alphabet beads and wood beads to cheer for him. She said:” In order to create some Olympic Games Jewelry, I have purchased some jewelry beads and findings from PandaHall before that event. Alphabet beads are the protagonist in these jewelry projects because I want to add athletes’ names and my country into them. I also created some for my friends to cheer for our athletes and country together.”

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Beginners can Use Pandora Glass Beads to Create Pandora Jewelry


“Pandora, Pandora, I want to make a Pandora jewelry.” When I asked my little student of jewelry making class what kind of jewelry she wanted to make, she replied me that happily. And she said she want to use Pandora glass beads (glass European beads) to make a bracelet.
Glass European Beads
Glass European Beads

As a very popular jewelry beads, Pandora style beads are always sold very well, no matter in online jewelry stores or offline jewelry stores. It is not hard to know that there are many people like and wear Pandora jewelry. Pandora style beads are sorted as many different types according to their different materials. Among these different types of Pandora style beads, Pandora glass beads are one of the most popular types for they are as charming and sparkling as crystal beads but much cheaper.
European Style Bracelets
European Style Bracelets

Some people may doubt that can a little girl without any jewelry making experience make Pandora jewelry? The answer is YES. In fact, Pandora style jewelry is not so hard to make as some people think as Pandora style jewelry has special Pandora jewelry making to supply these projects. Pandora bracelet chain, Pandora necklace chain and Pandora earring chains are normal and widely used jewelry making for creating Pandora style jewelry. And they are very easy to be used. For example, if you want to create a Pandora beads bracelet, you just need to twist a clasp on one end of bracelet chain, and string the Pandora style beads on. The last step is twisting the clasp on, and closing it. It is very simple, right? So anyone who is new to start jewelry making can make Pandora style jewelry.
Glass European Beads
Glass European Beads

Some people may ask what make a little girl falls in love with Pandora jewelry. How a little girl knows how to appreciate it? I think this little angel should not know how to appreciate Pandora jewelry or Pandora glass beads. She may just attracted by the charming luster, various colors, and delicate designs of Pandora glass beads. And she also just attracted by the amazing design and beautiful appearance of that jewelry. But after I told she the story of Pandora, she knows the moral and said:” I love Pandora and Pandora jewelry.” At that time, I thought she was really fall in love with Pandora items.

Do you like Pandora jewelry? Are you still worried about creating it as you are just a beginner of jewelry making? There is no need to worry anymore after you have read this article, because I would tell you that the little angel have created two beautiful Pandora style bracelets with Pandora glass beads and Pandora charms for her mother and herself already. So I am sure you can. Just believe yourself and take action.