November 29th, 2009
Just in store for this weekend are our fabulous chunky millifiore rod beads
Millifiore Rod Beads
20mm long they are double drilled to allow for a variety of uses. We have made some funky bracelets from them here in our design studio. There are plenty of other glass beads to combine them with on our site.
Happy Beading…Cathie
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November 28th, 2009
Stocking Fillers……we all love the feel of a crackly stocking on Christmas morning. Adda bit of glitz and glam to the ones you are filling by popping in some sparkly crystal earrings. You can make them for very little money with swarovski crystal pendants and some simple earwires.
swarovski crystal Butterfly Beads
Try these Swarovski butterflies from around 45 pence each. Use just one for a delicate pendant or a phone charm.
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November 27th, 2009
How about making a special necklace for a good friend instead of buying one from the cheap lightweight shiny mass-produced stuff available in the mega stores.
Here is an easy recipe for a pandora bead necklace that anyone can make up from a snake chain and a collection of beads and little bells.
Pandora Style Necklace
I have made this one from pale green and red glass pandora stylebeads mixed in with some diamante spacers and simple bells. The snake chain necklace is 2.1 mm thick and closes with a lobster clasp.
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November 26th, 2009
New Sterling Silver Pandora Style Beads….I have just put them on the site. We also have a fabulous new sterling silver snake bracelet, gorgeous quality with lovely quality rubber lined solid silver stoppers to prevent the charms from slipping off. Find them all together in the Pandora beads section.
Sterling Silver Lined Beads for Pandora bracelets
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November 26th, 2009
Just a heads up that nearly all of our gorgeous cloissonne beads are back in store.
Cloissonne Heart Beads
They are available as 10mm and 6mm round, coins & hearts and work well with our antique gold findings.
They would make pretty little decorations for a miniature Christmas tree too!
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November 14th, 2009
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
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November 9th, 2009
The very stunning and sparkly Galactic Pendant……..in gorgeously rich Red magma, one of Swarovski’s newest colours, is now available on the site.
Red Magma Galactic Pendant
Hang it on a vintage style chain or thread a piece of suede thong through it. Add more crystals and create a cluster necklace. Making beautiful Jewellery with this lovely crystal is a piece of cake.
If you prefer your Swarovski pendants in other colours there are plenty available including clear, silver shade & golden shadow.
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