Planning ahead ~ Beady gifts

November 14, 2009 at 10:47 am | Beads, bluestreak beads, Jewellery kits

Ok so we are nearly at the end of November and Christmas looms next month….time to start compiling those pressie lists. You can certainly make some of your gifts which will save the pennies and keep you busy on rainy days.

Beadable Bookmark

Here is idea number one!

Beaded Bookmarks for all your bookworm buddies. They are inexpensive to make from spare beads that you may have laying around, just pick up a few bookmarks from our findings section next time you are shopping online. We also supply a ready to make kit as shown on the  left.

Our design ideas include swarovski crystal cosmic beads, silver plated tassels, stampings and foiled glass beads

Learn to make Earrings with our Fab set of Nine Pairs!

September 11, 2009 at 5:07 pm | Jewellery kits, jewellery making

To help anyone who wants to learn how to make earrings without buying loads of  separate packs of findings and different beads we have provided an easy earring  making pack!

Nine Pairs of Earrings to make

All the beads, findings and instructions that you need to make nine pretty pairs of earrings are included.

You will of course need jewellery making tools, namely round nosed pliers, flat or chain nosed pliers and wire cutters.

The earrings include designs in Swarovski crystal, cloissonne and foiled glass.

Making a Bead Wristband

September 5, 2009 at 8:21 am | Jewellery kits, jewellery making

Here is an idea for all those  little trays & boxes of beads hanging around from your jewellery making projects that you can’t seem to find a use for. Turn them into beaded wristbands using a variety of stringing materials. You could combine cotton thong and ribbon, or try multiple strings of silk cord or coloured beading wire. I have used leather in this purple beaded bracelet which I have knotted and finished with a couple of thong clamps and a cute ladybird bead on the end of the fastening.

Make your own Vintage style jewellery

August 18, 2009 at 6:16 pm | Jewellery kits

The vintage steam punk look is all the rage for accesories this season, have a go at it yourself using odds and ends from your workbox.  Chop up your old well worn necklaces  & raid them for interestingly shaped beads, add them to some antique plated chain. We sell a great selection of colours but  antique gold looks the best for this styling.

Vintage style charm bracelet

You could try making a long charm necklace or a pair of dangly earrings, but if you want to get the Vintage style in a hurry try making this charm bracelet from an ecletic bunch of beads and charms.
Even as a beginner you can learn how to make jewellery easily starting with this  kit.
It comes complete with all the beads you need along with full and detailed photographic instructions.