There are lots of things to take into consideration when you start off with jewellery making as a hobby, the first will probably be the cost of getting a good stock of beads and findings together! There is no...
Real Swarovski Crystal Beads or Fake Glass?Are you sure the crystal beads you are buying are real Swarovski® beads (also known as Austrian Crystal Beads) or are they simple glass knock-offs and not crystal at...
Both Andesine and Labradorite are extremely rare and difficult to find gemstones and until now it was not known if the latest gemstone find in 2002 was Labradorite, Andesine or something else. Information...
The superb quality of glass from the Venetian island of Murano has been prized since before the Renaissance. In the fingers, it is so smooth, it's rather like silk, and has the same 'warm' quality, which you...
So, you like the look of Handmade soap. They are tempting, all those different colours and fragrances, Essential Oils, Butters and Botanics to choose from. But which one to actually choose? There are many...
Whether you are new to crafting or an experienced crafter, chances are you will come across a term that you have not heard before! Here is our glossary that we hope will answer any 'what does it mean' crafting...
A Brief Introduction To Beads Basic Cut Glass Crystal:The quality of cut glass crystal is vast, so our comments within the next paragraph relate to the most basic range of cut glass crystal. Basic cut...
Crystal comes in many shapes, forms and structures, some mined from the earth and collected/sold in their natural state, whilst others are carved, tumbled, polished, cut or processed. Some confusion may...
SWAROVSKI Swarovski was founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski I. Although it has since developed into an international Group with numerous subsidiaries and approximately 9200 employees, it has remained a...
The colour blue has been proven to be effective when addressing confusing issues, in its various hues and tones more than one of the chakras in the body is covered by the colour blue.Indigo Blue Deepest,...