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.  

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