Monthly Archives: October 2008

Making Bead Earrings: Beads Dangle Earrings

  I created a new pair of beaded earrings I call Beads Dangle Earrings.   I call them beads dangle because the beads are “dangling” from various positions on a 2mm link chain connected to french ear wires.   This … Continue reading

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Bead Weaving Tip: How to Straighten Monofilament String

  When bead weaving it is important to have your monofilament string be as straight as possible.   However, when you buy it string it comes in a spool and that means as you take it off the spool it … Continue reading

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Bead Weaving Patterns: Handbag Charm

  I like bead weaving small designs that can be used as charms.   The difficult part is that to make the design very small you have to use small beads, and the smaller the beads the more challenging it … Continue reading

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Sustainable Jewelry: Walmart’s Love, Earth Jewelry Line

  Sustainable jewelry may not have much to do with your jewelry making right now, but it is a trend to keep an eye on.   I have heard about sustainable jewelry before, but today I found something that really … Continue reading

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How to Make a Beaded Necklace Bracelet: Interchangeable Necklace Bracelet

  I was playing around with creating a new necklace and bracelet combination to make a jewelry set.   Then I tried something a little different and I really like the result.   I took the motifs I created along … Continue reading

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Swarovski Crystal Beads New Colors

  Swarovski has announced some new crystal creations. There are some interesting new colors like Dark Indigo and Indian Pink as well as a Crystal Bordeaux Pearl. There are also some very interesting new shapes and sizes.   Here are … Continue reading

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