Wednesday, January 30, 2013

How to Make Elegant Jewelry Set with Glass Beads


You are unable to created beaded jewelry without jewelry beads, even if you are an experienced jewelry designer. And glass beads are one of the most popular jewelry materials to both jewelry designers and jewelry wearers.

Glass beads have functioned as currency, gifts, work of art and symbols of high status, and are recorded as being created, traded and worn as jewelry by the earliest civilized societies. But in modern times, glass beads are widely used in jewelry making and many other fashion decoration makings. These jewelry beads are available in various types, from crackle glass to millefiori glass, from cat eye beads to glass pearls, from drawbench glass to electroplate glass, from normal glass to frosted glass and some others.
Crystal Glass Beads
Crystal Glass Beads

Glass beads can be used to create jewelry in different styles, such as cute style, elegant style and so on. And elegant style is such a style that no woman can ignore it. So why not use glass beads to create an elegant jewelry set? Here is an idea for sharing. This jewelry set includes a bracelet and a pair of earrings. Materials we need are clear and brown faceted abacus glass beads (clear beads: about 6mm in diameter, brown beads: about 12mm in diameter), 4pcs rhinestone links, 2pcs brass earring hooks, brass magnetic clasp, iron chains, 1pcs rhinestone bead, 2pcs headpins, 2pcs end caps and clear thread. Followed are the detailed instructions.

Earrings: first, string 1pcs 12mm clear glass bead, 2pcs 6mm glass beads in clear and brown on a headpin, and use round nose jewelry plier to make a loop at top of brown bead. Second, attach this beaded pendant on a length of iron chain. Then, attach the other end of chain onto the ring of earring hook. Repeat the two steps to create the other one for a pair.
Glass Jewelry Sets
Glass Jewelry Sets

Necklace: first, use a long clear thread to string several clear glass beads and rhinestone bead as a round flower shaped pendant. Second, put 7pcs more clear beads and 1pcs 12mm brown glass through the two strands together. Third, put 2pcs clear glass and 1pcs brown glass on one strand,  and repeat this for three more times. String the same beads on the other strand. Fourth, keep on stringing rhinestone links and clear glass beads on two strands. Make sure to use the 4pcs links to separate these beads as 4 average parts. Fifth, string all the rest clear glass beads on the third strand, and use links to combine two strands together link the design on picture. Sixth, attach magnetic clasp on two ends of this necklace.

Till now, an elegant jewelry set with glass beads is finished. It is very elegant but very simple to be created, even if you are a beginner of jewelry making. If you want to make your own, it’s time to purchase the materials you need to start. 

Monday, January 28, 2013

Purchase Beads Bulk Is Quite Important to You


If you are a jewelry beads retailer or a jewelry designer and have a store to sell your art works, I am sure you will need many quality jewelry beads. So, one thing you need to consider is how to get more jewelry beads with less money. The best way is purchasing beads bulk from jewelry beads wholesalers.

There are tens of thousands of jewelry beads wholesalers, especially the online wholesalers, available on the world. Whether you create your own jewelry for yourself, friends, or whether you sell it on, in order to make your creations as profitable as possible it always pays to stock up on jewelry materials in bulk. Many people think jewelry making is high cost. In fact, jewelry making can be very cost-effective, especially if you purchase your beads bulk online.
ABS Acrylic Pearl Beads
ABS Acrylic Pearl Beads

Buy beads bulk can not only be more cost effective, but also a lot more convenient. Just image it that when you setting down with the intention of creating beautiful jewelry, than realizing that you have completely run out of the beads. How’s your feeling to this situation? I am you must be depressed and have no passion for this design. Then, you must cost much time to purchase your jewelry materials and wait for them. And if you are a retailer, you will lose good time to enhance your profit, as time is money.

Buy beads bulk simply means that you are purchasing beads in quantity with intent to re-sell or create quantity jewelry pieces to sell, and receiving them at a lower price. Some people may say that I will choose discount beads. Yes, it is logical and can help you to make a better profit margin. But buying beads bulk can give you a better price all around, which means you can save more money. And that means you can buy more beads, which is what we want, isn’t it?
Transparent Acrylic Beads
Transparent Acrylic Beads

Some people may ask:”I am a new hand of jewelry business, do I need to purchase beads bulk online?” Yes, of course. For more business owners buying jewelry materials in bulk is relatively cheaper. But it is advisable to do adequate research about a particular company before you decide your supplier. Asking around from other jewelry businessmen or jewelry makers, or posting a question on relative community or forum. Anyway, there is no need to worry about finding a reputable supplier to get beads bulk as we said above that there are tens of thousands of jewelry beads wholesalers on the world. 

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Useful Information about Opal Beads


Natural gemstone beads are loved deeply by jewelry makers, and widely used in jewelry making. Opal beads are one of such a popular natural stone beads. This kind of stone bead is available in different colors (like black, red, yellow, blue, pink and white), shapes and sizes as well as other gemstone beads.
Gemstone Beads
Gemstone Beads

Opal is birthday stone of October. It will make the people who were born in October loving and affectionate in personal and family life and will ensure them good opportunities and they will be able to magnetize others for good causes. They come in three natural varieties—the opalescent precious opal, the fire opal (yellow to red-orange), and the generally opaque common opal. Fire opal was born in fire in the ancient volcanoes of Mexico. They are treasures which appeal most of all to active people with a positive approach to life. Their warm, fiery color gives us vigor, fills us with the joys of life and opens our senses to the beauty of Nature. They are good mean of helping to make feelings flow and resolve blockages.
Opal Beads Strands
Opal Beads Strands

This gemstone was formed many millions of years ago, when a combination of silica and water flowed into cracks and spaces in the ground. Then gradually hardened and solidified to become opal. Opal beads in different colors have different meanings. The blue opal will soothe erratic emotions and enhance personal courage, and the pink opal is a stone of peace and tranquility for the aura. This kind of stone is also said to be a stone for love, but only to faithful lovers. It will bring misfortune to an unfaithful lover.

How to store opal beads for long periods of time? Generally it is safe to store them away, as long as the area is not overheated. You can also put them in a sealed plastic bag with a little water in case of drying out. Don’t expose them under hot lights, as this could crack these beads if the heat builds up and is magnified in a showcase. They also must be protected from detergents which will dry the gem. And remember, opal beads can be fairly brittle because they contain water.

On today’s fashion jewelry market, we can easily find opal beads. But they have different qualities and prices. If you want to collect some opals or use some opal beads to create jewelry, you’d better to find a reliable supplier who can offer you quality ones. 

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Cheap Swarovski—Best Choice for Women’s Jewelry Gifts


Why women are easily fall in love with Swarovski crystal? Swarovski crystal is machine-cut, providing flawless consistency, and the rich color and captivating sparkle make any design unforgettable. But the branded Swarovski crystal produced in Austria is quite expensive. So, many jewelry makers and jewelry lovers choose cheap Swarovski as its alternative.
Swarovski Crystal Beads
Swarovski Crystal Beads

Although the cheap Swarovski have no high quality as the branded Swarovski crystal in Austria, they have rich color and captivating sparkle as the genuine ones, and much cheaper so that every woman are able to own them. The cheap Swarovski crystal include different types, include Swarovski crystal beads, Swarovski crystal components, Swarovski crystal elements, Swarovski crystal pendants, Swarovski crystal pearls, Swarovski crystal jewelry and etc. All the different types are available in various shapes, sizes, colors and effects, and widely used in fashion jewelry making.
Swarovski Crystal Beads
Swarovski Crystal Beads

Valentine’s Day is coming, and cheap Swarovski is good choice for creating jewelry gift for your lover for such a romantic day. Earrings are one of the most favorite fashion jewelry to women, so why not create a pair for your lover? For example, you can use 12pcs pink bicone Swarovski crystal beads, 2pcs drop shaped clear Swarovski beads with AB color and 2pcs earring hooks to create a pair of lovely earrings. The steps are very simple. First, use headpins and round nose jewelry plier to make all the Swarovski beads as beaded pendant. Second, attach 6pcs pink ones and 1pcs clear one on a jump ring, and make sure to put the clear one at the middle place. Attach the rest beaded pendants on the other jump ring. Third, attach the two earring pendants on the earring hooks. A pair of lovely pink Swarovski beads earrings is finished. If your lover likes simple but elegant style, you can use square Swarovski beads, silver rhinestone beads in the same diameter and bicone clear Swarovski beads with AB color. Kindly notice it that the diameter of clear bicone beads must smaller than diameter of rhinestone beads. Choose a headpin and string square Swarovski bead, rhinestone bead and bicone Swarovski bead on. Till now, you will find that half of clear Swarovski bead is hid into the rhinestone bead, which let the design looks completed and compact. Use your round nose jewelry plier to make a loop at the clear bicone bead, and attach it onto the ring of earring hook. Follow the same steps to create the other one. A pair of simple but elegant Swarovski earrings is finished.

If your lover likes bracelet or necklace better, don’t hastate to create one or several pieces with cheap Swarovski as jewelry gifts for her, because no woman can resist the beauty and charming appearance of Swarovski crystal. 

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Metal Beads—Perfect to Enhance Visual Impact to Jewelry Design


What is your favorite hobby? If you love working with your hands, jewelry making is a good choice. When making jewelry, you will use an array of different jewelry materials, which is depending on your designs. Metal beads will bring visual impact to your inspiration, so you can have a try to start your jewelry making with metal beads.
Iron Round Filigree Beads
Iron Round Filigree Beads

Metal beads are assorted as different types according to their materials, shapes and usages, including cloisonne beads, aluminum beads, coin beads, stardust beads, crimp beads, filigree beads, alloy beads, iron beads, wire beads, tube beads, brass beads, corrugated beads, spring beads and some others. All these metal beads are available in a wide variety of colors, shapes, sizes and designs. They are widely used necklace making, bracelet making, earring making, ankle making and many other fashion decoration making. The glamorous metal beads are showcased by fashion icons since antiquated and vintage beaded jewelry items produce a high-end appearance. It would be an exciting and worthwhile exercise by the fashion conscious and the trend setters to check out these jewelry items and keep abreast of the latest fashion developments.
Brass Stardust Beads
Brass Stardust Beads

Metal beads are an absolutely necessity in any jewelry maker’s collection. In recent years, the advancements in plating have made these inexpensive metal beads absolutely flawless. If you prefer muted tones, try antique silver pewter, antique copper or antique brass beads. For an economical alternative to sterling silver or gold filled, try silver plated or gold plated ones. Today, many people are pursuing personality and uniqueness, and metal beads will help you to show your strong appearance. This kind of jewelry beads is versatile. You can only use this kind of beads to create jewelry designs but no need to worry they will be quite similar as these beads are available in a really huge range of selection and combination with different types of them will create different styles and effects. These beads can also be mixed and matched with other jewelry materials well, and what needed are your inspirations and creations.

Jewelry accessories are important for creating the perfect wardrobe. If you don’t have a ton of cash to invest, it may feel impossible to get everything you want in the past. But today, you can easily purchase what you need as long as you can find a large and reputable jewelry beads wholesaler who can offer you quality items at cheap prices. And I’d like to suggest you to purchase metal beads and other jewelry materials together to save time and money. 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Pandora Beads Jewelry—Perfect Gift for Valentine’s Day


Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Have you prepared a gift for your lover already or do you have any great idea for that such a romantic day? If no, why not consider the Pandora Jewelry (European style jewelry)? These jewelry pieces designed with Pandora beads (European style Beads), charms and pendants are loved deeply by women, no matter they are young or old.
Glass Rhinestone European Beads
Glass Rhinestone European Beads

When we talk about Pandora jewelry, we mainly refer to two meanings in fact, one is Pandora style jewelry, and the other is Pandora brand jewelry. Of course, the Pandora beads have the same status as Pandora jewelry. However, the Pandora brand beads and jewelries are much expensive than Pandora style beads and jewelries. And on today’s fashion jewelry market, more and more people choose Pandora style ones but not the brand ones. Some people may confuse Pandora beads with Pandora brand beads and Pandora jewelry with Pandora brand jewelry. In fact, they are connected with each other but also have obvious distinctions.

Why Pandora jewelry is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day? Like every woman, each piece of Pandora jewelry has its own unique Pandora beads and Pandora charms. Jewelry combined with Pandora is a general term for uniqueness, beauty and mystery jewelry. Many women are a big fan of Pandora jewelry, and your girlfriend or wife is one of them in all probability. So, Pandora jewelry is a perfect jewelry gift for your lover on Valentine’s Day.
European Style Bracelets
European Style Bracelets

About the Pandora jewelry, you will easily find there are countless designs and styles for choosing on today’s fashion jewelry market. They are created with various Pandora beads, Pandora charms and Pandora pendants. And all the Pandora items are produced in different materials, like glass, metal, Tibetan silver, wood, Swarovski crystal, acrylic, gemstone, resin and etc, and all these Pandora style beads are available in different sizes, colors and shapes. So, no matter which style your lover likes, you can easily find what you need.

If you are a jewelry maker, it is great as you can create a piece of Pandora jewelry for your lover in person, which is very meaningful and moving. As we said above that there are countless Pandora beads for choosing, so walk around in your local jewelry beads stores to find what you need. But most of time, you will find you only get limited selections for all the jewelry materials and their prices are not cheap. Where to get a wide range of selections and cheap prices? Search Pandora beads on the internet to find a large and reputable jewelry beads online wholesaler who can offer you a huge range of selection and much lower wholesale prices.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Get Jewelry Beads Wholesale for Kids Jewelry Making


Today, both the adults and kids like fashion jewelry very much. They are not only like wearing colorful jewelry, but also interested in making their own fashion jewelry. So, if you are a jewelry maker, don’t forget to purchase some jewelry beads for your kids to let them create their own jewelry designs. And once you need more and more jewelry beads for both your designs and your kids’ designs, getting beads wholesale is a wise method to get what you need.
When you teach your kids how to create jewelry or create kids jewelry with them together, you will find they have endless fabulous inspirations. Kids always like colorful jewelry beads, and the lightweight ones are very suitable for them to create kids jewelry, so that jewelry beads like acrylic beads (plastic beads), resin beads, wood beads and etc are their best choices. All these jewelry beads are available in a really wide range of selection for shapes, colors, sizes and designs. However, you will find there is no more selection of these beads as you thought when you walk around in your local jewelry beads or crafts retail stores. That is because retail stores have limited space and money to store many different jewelry materials together. So, you’d better to search beads wholesale from the internet to get cheap wholesale prices and large range of selection for all kinds of jewelry materials.
When we talk about beads wholesale, we will think of there are tens of thousands of jewelry beads wholesale online stores over the world. But just because there are so many options, where should we purchase from? More and more people like to get beads wholesale from China in recent years. So, you can have a look at Chinese jewelry market. Mamie, one of my friends, is a jewelry maker. She purchased her jewelry beads from a Chinese jewelry beads wholesaler which is named as PandaHall.com. She said:” I like the beads I purchase there as they could be reused. I always make jewelry with my kids—two little girls (3 & 5 years old). They love its colorful acrylic beads, glass beads, resin beads, polymer clay beads and wood beads very much. The jewelry beads I bought for them are big enough for their little hands which make it easy to create their own necklaces and bracelets. And I am sure you will be shocked by their jewelry designs.”

If you are a jewelry maker and have kids who are interested in jewelry making like you, getting beads wholesale to teach and make their own jewelry is a good method to enhance the emotion between you. You can also choose the jewelry beads with them together on the internet to let them choose what they desire. 

Sunday, January 13, 2013

How to Purchase Swarovski Beads from China


Swarovski beads are one of the most favorite jewelry beads for both jewelry designers and jewelry wearers, as they are beautiful, elegant and charming. They are available in different colors, sizes and shapes, just like other jewelry beads, but many people fall in love with Swarovski crystal beads at their first sight.

Many people like Swarovski beads, but the Swarovski crystal beads in Swarovski company are much expensive than other jewelry beads. Fortunately, we can also easy find many Swarovski beads on today’s fashion jewelry market around the world, and they are much cheaper. And the Chinese Swarovski crystal beads are getting popular day by day since 2003.
Swarovski Crystal Beads
Swarovski Crystal Beads

China beads are very popular among the whole world, and many jewelry makers and jewelry businessmen like to purchase their jewelry materials from China. So if you want to purchase cheap Swarovski beads, China is a good choice. Some people may ask how to purchase these beads from China. Here are some useful tips sharing with you.
1, Chinese Swarovski crystal beads are available in a really wide range of selection, from 2mm to 40mm, even larger. So, you can easily find what size you need and desired. These jewelry beads are available in various shapes too. Bicone maybe is the best known shape of Swarovski beads, as it like a diamond shape. Heart shaped and butterfly shaped are very beautiful and popular too. No matter what kind of shape you like, you can easily find them in different colors and sizes. So, you just need to consider clearly what kinds of Chinese Swarovski beads you want to buy.

2, Price is always one of the most concerned factors to jewelry makers and jewelry businessmen. Many people know that products made in China are very cheap, because there are lots of cheap labors who have excellent skill of making jewelry beads. So, you can be assured to get cheap but quality jewelry items as long as you can find a large, reputable jewelry beads wholesaler, like PandaHall.com.
Swarovski Crystal Beads
Swarovski Crystal Beads

3, Don’t place your order and pay the money immediately once you have find a supplier who can offer you cheap price and quality Swarovski beads. Please read its return policy first. Because you buy these beads from a country which is long always from you, something unexpected may happen during the transportation. So the supplier’s guarantee to both you and its items is very important, which can reduce your losses.

4, Don’t hesitate to contact your supplier if you have any question about its Swarovski beads or any other thing. A large, reputable supplier should have its professional customer service team to solve all kinds of problems for their customers warmly and professionally. 

Friday, January 11, 2013

Acrylic & Plastic Beads—Supplies for Kids Jewelry Making


Plastic beads or acrylic beads are one of the most popular jewelry supplies for kid’s jewelry making. Fashion jewelry for kids created with plastic beads are available in various styles, colors and designs, as these jewelry beads are produced in different types and styles, and they can be easily found in a plenty of different colors, sizes, shapes and designs.
Frosted Transparent Acrylic Bracelets for Kids
Frosted Transparent Acrylic Bracelets for Kids

If you are a beginner of jewelry making, start your jewelry making by creating jewelry for kids is a good choice, and colorful acrylic & plastic beads are your best choice. Plastic beads (acrylic beads) can be produced in various different effects, for example gemstone style, glass style, metal style, shell & pearl style, clay style, wood style, foil glass style and many others. So, this kind of jewelry beads can help you to create jewelry like glass, gemstone, metal and etc, and you can easily create a fabulous jewelry for your kids, no matter which style they like. Apart from that, they are much cheaper than other jewelry beads.

If your kids like glass beads jewelry, you can choose plastic beads (acrylic beads) in fashion frosted transparent glass beads effects for them. You can string all the plastic beads in a single color on your clear elastic cord, and string a silver hanger on cord too. Then cut off the extra elastic cord and make a knot to stop the beads fall off. The last step is using a jump ring to attach a flower metal pendant on the silver hanger. A lovely glass beads effects bracelet is finished. You can also use these plastic beads (acrylic beads) in different colors on a bracelet. Kids will like them very much as they love colorful things.
Acrylic Beaded Bracelets for Kid
Acrylic Beaded Bracelets for Kid

We also usually use satin ribbons to make kids jewelry, so you can choose some satin ribbons and colorful plastic beads (acrylic beads) to make some bracelets and necklaces. For example, you can prepare about 15pcs (depend on the size of kids’ wrists) round blue plastic beads (acrylic beads, about 14mm in diameter), and use blue satin ribbon to string them together. Make a beautiful butterfly knot for this bracelet to make it look more beautiful.

Kids want to get more different styles? It is not a problem. Plastic beads (acrylic beads) are produced so many different effects that you can easily find what your kids like. And what you need to do is searching a reliable beading suppliers and purchase items there. Finding a reliable jewelry beads online wholesale can help you get wide range of selection of jewelry materials, and save both time and money.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Tutorial of Making Jewelry Set with Glass Beads


Glass beads are one of the most favorite jewelry beads to jewelry makers. They are available in a huge range of selection for colors, sizes and shapes, so that we can easily find various jewelries created with glass beads on jewelry market. If you are a beginner of jewelry making, it is a good choice to choose this kind of jewelry beads to start.
Glass Crystal Jewelry Set
Glass Crystal Jewelry Set

Jewelry set with glass beads are very popular for a long time, and will continue. Here I’d like to share two ideas about how to make simple but fabulous glass beads jewelry set with you. The first jewelry set include earrings, bracelet and necklace. They are designed with blue faceted round glass beads, pearl beads and tiny CCB acrylic bead spacers. Let’s make earrings first. First, string a blue glass bead on ball headpin and make it as bead pendant. Repeat it for 3 more times. Second, put a blue bead on ball headpin, and then add the four bead pendants on this ball headpin too. Then, string another blue bead, a tiny CCB acrylic bead spacer, a pearl bead and one more bead spacer on headpin, and use round nose jewelry plier to make a loop at top of bead spacer. Third, attach this beaded earring drop onto the ring of earring hook. Repeat these steps to create the other one. About the bracelet, use ball headpins and 12pcs blue glass beads to make them as 12pcs bead pendants. Then, string a crimp bead and lobster clasp on jewelry wire, and turn the wire back to make a loop to hold the clasp and stop the other jewelry beads fall off. Third, string the jewelry beads and bead pendants like the layout on the picture. Fourth, add a crimp bead and jump ring at end to stop beads fall off. Fifth, add an extended chain on the jump ring to make this bracelet is adjustable. The steps about making necklace are the same as making bracelet.
Fashion Glass Jewelry Sets
Fashion Glass Jewelry Sets

The second idea about jewelry set with glass beads very fashion too. I choose light Khaki faceted glass beads, Tibetan style beads, brass tube beads, steel memory wire and brass earring hooks for this design. About bracelet, cut off your memory wire with about four circles, and then string the beads on wire like the layout on the picture. Use your round nose jewelry plier to make a loop at two ends to stop the jewelry beads fall off. About the earrings, string the beads on headpin and make a loop at the top, and then attach it to the Tibetan style pendant. The last step is attaching the whole earring pendant on earring hooks. Repeat the steps to create the other one.

The two ideas of jewelry set with glass beads are very simple to be created, but also very fabulous and suitable for beginners to start their jewelry making. Are you falling in love with these lovely glass beads and jewelry designs? It is time to create your own jewelry designs. 

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Swarovski Beads and Pendants Are Fantastic for Valentine’s Day Jewelry


Swarovski is famous for its sparkling appearance, high quality and high price. Many females want to have a piece of Swarovski jewelry at least. Swarovski beads and Swarovski pendants are available in different shapes, colors, sizes and designs. They can be used only to create elegant jewelry but also can be mixed and matched well with many other jewelry beads and findings.

Swarovski jewelry is always used to express love to lovers. The Valentine’s Day of 2013 is not too far, and it is time to start preparing jewelry gift for that romantic day. Creating a sparkling, elegant Swarovski crystal jewelry with Swarovski beads and Swarovski pendants is a fantastic idea. So, you can have a try with red and white (with AB color) bicone Swarovski beads, antique silver flower Tibetan style bead spacers, heart shaped red Swarovski pendant and a heart shaped toggle clasp to create a bracelet. Steps are very easy. First, cut off a length of jewelry wire, and then string a crimp bead, red bicone Swarovski bead, 2pcs flower Tibetan style bead spacers, a white Swarovski crystal bead and two more pieces bead spacers on wire. Second, turn the wire back and through it back to the hole of crimp bead to make a loop. And use your crimp plier to press the crimp beads to stop the jewelry beads fall off. Third, string the rest Swarovski crystal beads and Tibetan style bead spacers by the same order as they are strung in the first step. Fourth, make a loop like the second step, and attach the clasp and T-bar on loops by using jump rings. The last step is using a headpin to make the heart shaped Swarovski pendant as a bracelet dangling pendant and attach it to one end of this bracelet. Now, a very sparkling and elegant Swarovski bracelet is finished. I am sure the recipient will love it very much.
Swarovski Crystal Pendants
Swarovski Crystal Pendants

You can also use Swarovski beads and Swarovski pendants to create a pair of lovely and elegant earring, as earrings are one of the most popular fashion jewelry to women. You can also use the same white and red Swarovski items to create a pair for a jewelry set with that bracelet. But you can also use pink ones to create, which is really lovely. Prepare 2pcs headpins, 6pcs eyepins, 2pcs earring hooks, 6pcs Swarovski beads (4pcs in white and 2pcs in red) and 2pcs pin heart shaped Swarovski charm pendant. First, use your jewelry plier to make all the 6pcs beads as a bead links by stringing them on eye pins, and make the two charm pendants as earring pendant with headpins. Second, link three beads (one white, one pink and one white) and charm pendant together as a long earring drop. And then, attach the long drop on the ring of earring hook. A lovely pink Swarovski earring is finished. Repeat the same steps to create the other one for a pair.
Swarovski Crystal Beads
Swarovski Crystal Beads

From the two jewelry making ideas, we will find that creating a lovely and elegant jewelry gift for Valentine’s Day is not such a difficult thing if we use Swarovski beads and Swarovski pendants. Do you have any your own ideas about jewelry gift for Valentine’s Day? If yes, it is time to take action. 

Friday, January 4, 2013

Jewelry Ideas with Alphabet Beads and Number Beads for Adults


Alphabet beads and number beads are always widely used in creating jewelry designs for Kids. Today, they are not the accessions of kid’s jewelry only, but also widely used in creating fashion jewelry for adults. Both jewelry beads come in many different shapes, colors and sizes so that we have a large range of selection for our designs.
Acrylic Beads, Mixed Alphabets
Acrylic Beads, Mixed Alphabets

How to use alphabet beads and number beads to create fashion jewelry for adults? Here I would like to share two ideas which are very suitable for beginners to learn as they are quite easy. The first idea is a satin ribbon necklace with alphabet beads and glass beads. First, choose a satin ribbon you like and cut two pieces. Feel free to cut the ribbon to whatever length you desire or need. Second, layout the glass beads and alphabet beads in desired order, for example, one glass bead with one alphabet bead, or string a short strand of glass beads in different colors and use some alphabet beads of a word (like Mother, Love, etc) to separate each two glass beads in the middle place. Third, cut off a jewelry wire and string all the jewelry beads on the wire by the order as your layout. Then use crimp beads to stop the beads fall off, and make a loop at each end. Fourth, use jump rings to attach the part of beaded necklace to two satin ribbon strands. You can also add some lovely or elegant charms on the satin ribbon strands too. Fifth, the last step is making a lovely bowknot with the satin ribbons. Then, a lovely and elegant satin ribbon necklace with alphabet beads for adult is finished.
Symbol Acrylic Beads,
Symbol Acrylic Beads,

The second idea is a shiny bracelet with silver alphabet beads (letter “I”, “” and “U”), number beads (1, 3, 1 and 4) and round rose golden rhinestone beads. It is very suitable for presenting to your wife or girlfriend because it is means “I Love You Forever.” The steps are very simple. First, layout all the jewelry beads as your desired order on your table or other jewelry making tools. Second, cut off a length of jewelry wire, and string all the beads on wire one by one. Third, use crimp beads to stop these beads fall off and make a loop at each end. Fourth, use jump rings to attach toggle clasp on each end. A shiny, elegant bracelet with rhinestone beads, number beads and alphabet beads is finished. It is quite suitable for adult and easy to create, right?

Both alphabet beads and number beads are always innovated so that we can often find new types on fashion jewelry market. And the only t

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Versatile Pewter Beads in Fashion Jewelry Making


Pewter beads are a kind of metal beads which are similar as Tibetan style beads. These beads are made of the metal alloy which is called pewter. Both metal beads are widely used in necklaces making, bracelets making, earring making and many other fashion decoration making.

Pewter beads can be polished to high, silver sheen or chemically darkened for a blacker metal look. Well, the darker appearance of pewter beads seems to be more popular, as for a silver look people would like to choose sterling silver. Both pewter beads and Tibetan style beads are available in various shapes, colors, sizes and designs. They are versatile and can be mixed and matched with many different jewelry beads and findings to create fashion jewelry pieces.
Tibetan Style Beads
Tibetan Style Beads

Many people like to wear bracelet, which is no doubt. So why not try to use silver pewter beads or Tibetan style beads and glass beads to create a lovely bracelet? The materials you need are very simple: about 22pcs glass beads with the same color (about 8mm in diameter), 3pcs fish shaped pewter beads (1pcs is a pendant, about 14-16mm long, 9-16mm wide), Elastic cord, jump rings, 2pcs round pewter beads and 1pcs pewter hanger. This bracelet is very easy to be created and suitable for beginners of jewelry making. First, string a glass bead and a round pewter bead on a headpin and use your round nose jewelry plier to make a loop at the top of pewter bead. Follow the same steps to create the other one. And then, attach the two beaded pendant and fish pendant on the ring of pewter hanger. Second, cut off a length of elastic cord. Make sure the length is longer than the perimeter of your wrist. Then, string all the rest glass beads on the cord, and then add a pewter fish bead, the pewter hanger and one more pewter fish bead. Third, make a knot with your cords, and cut off the extra length. In order to let this bracelet looks finished and clear, hide the knot into a hole of bead. It is very easily to make but very lovely, isn’t it?
Fashion Tibetan Style Bracelets
Fashion Tibetan Style Bracelets

Pewter beads and Tibetan style beads also can be mixed and match with other jewelry beads and findings as we said above. So, you have a lot of other designs to try. For example, use memory wire, tube jewelry findings, pewter bead caps and beads to create a set of jewelry? Just let your imagination fly, you can create fabulous and one of a kind jewelry design.


Can’t wait to start your beads jewelry making? Just purchase the materials you need to start and enjoy it.