How to use Folding Crimps Folding crimps are used for finishing the ends of a variety of materials, from flat cords, (such as ribbon and suede) to round cords (such as leather and cotton etc.). As their name...
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...
There are hundreds of different types of seed bead out there with a range of different sizes, shapes and finishes. As beads vary from manufacturer to manufacturer so does the quality of the bead itself. As a...
Glass beads come in a wide range of types and finishes, which can be confusing for a new jewellery maker. They can be as small as a grain of sugar and as big as a conker and come in every shape imaginable....
I am often asked 'how do you make a necklace with thonging?' I remember when I started to make jewellery that things can appear tricky even when they're not so I thought I would create a pictoral guide for...
Princess Jewellery's guide to making a basic beaded wire link or drop.Difficulty level: Level 1 - Beginner (For explanation of ratings please see bottom of this guide)Time: 5 minutes I chose to make a beaded...
Colour surrounds us. It is linked to our emotions. We all have a favourite colour; colours we think suit us and colours we wouldn't be seen dead in. So, colour therapy is no new age whacky idea, but a useful...
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...
New Swarovski Crystal Bead Colors Component Releases 2006 The new Swarovski colors and articles are released about each spring and fall. There are an almost endless supply of colors from Swarovski but a...
Knowlege about beads by Hong(Lisa) of 8Season Referring to dictionary, the definition of a bead is a small, round material which is pierced to string and threading. Actually the beads are varied in...