Thursday, April 5, 2012

Jewelry Ideas with Handmade Cloisonne Beads


Handmade cloisonne beads are one kind of metal beads. Cloisonne is an ancient craft used for many decorative items as well as for jewelry making. The technique of producing cloisonne has a long history and has been improving endlessly.
Handmade cloisonne beads are produced in different shapes, sizes and colors. Even some beads have the “same” design, size and color, each one will be unique for they are handmade made and will vary lightly. As these beads are vintage and exotic, and available in a large selection, they are loved by jewelry makers and widely used in jewelry making—earrings, bracelets, necklaces, anklets and etc.
Handmade Cloisonne Beads
Handmade Cloisonne Beads
Earrings
Dangling vintage earrings can be created with handmade cloisonne beads in various kind of shapes, such as round, flat round, drop, flower, leaf, square, heart, fan, rectangle and so on. Like vintage style earrings? You can have a try with 2pcs black cloisonne beads which have beautiful flower patterns and gold lines, 4pcs black bicone glass beads, 4pcs antique bronze flower bead caps, 2pcs antique bronze headpins and 2pcs antique bronze earring hooks. The steps are very simple. Put a black glass bead, a bead cap, a cloisonne bead, a bead cap and one more black glass bead on a headpin. Use pliers to cut off the rest pin and make a loop to attach the dangling earring on an earring hook. A simple but vintage handmade cloisonne beads earring is finished. Follow the steps to make a pair. If you like exotic style, you can choose the cloisonne beads with different colors with some unique golden findings. Just have a try with your unlimited inspiration.
Earring, Brass Earring Hook With Cloisonne Drop Bead
Earring, Brass Earring Hook With Cloisonne Drop Bead
Bracelets
Most people may prefer to use glass beads, crystal beads, gemstone beads and pearl beads to make bracelets, for these beads are elegant, noble, lovely or good for health. In fact, handmade cloisonne beads are available with brilliant colors, designs and shapes. They can be mixed and matched with other jewelry beads very well. Spring is a colorful and beautiful season. Why not choose some green round handmade cloisonne beads, some green and pink bicone glass beads, some small round golden spacer beads, and you can also add two pieces round golden metal beads. There is no technique to make this bracelet. Just use elastic cord to string them. Gold is the color of sun, pink is the color of flowers and the green is the color of trees and grasses. It is the one for spring, isn’t it?
Hematite Bracelets, Valentine Jewelry Supplies, Magnetic, with Cloisonne and Brass Beads
Hematite Bracelets, Valentine Jewelry Supplies, Magnetic, with Cloisonne and Brass Beads
Just purchase some handmade cloisonne beads and some other jewelry materials to create your own jewelries. These beads are available in many jewelry stores, but the Chinese handmade cloisonne beads are the most popular, for China have a long history about their production and technique.

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