August 20, 2010 at 5:27 pm | Jewellery kits, jewellery making

If you are one of our many  jewellery making customers who sells at craft fairs you are probably geeting stock ready for the bank holiday weekend. I know that you are swimming with amazing ideas for beaded jewellery but I always find it useful to see what other makers are creating. Maybe some of our jewellery making kits can inspire you to make up something different for your stall next weekend.

Big Pearl Bead Necklace

This necklace kit  uses thonging which means that you can tie it off and fasten it at any length!

Simple Big beads and pendants on thong always sell well thanks to their price points. If you are having a sale over the weekend then I hope you have a really good one.

Cathie

Beads for Valentine’s day

January 24, 2010 at 2:38 pm | Beads, bluestreak beads

It’s only about 3 weeks to Valentine’s day, so for all you jewellery makers needing inspiration for your craft stalls, look no further than our fabulous selection of heart beads.  From decorative cloisonne beads to Swarovski Crystal pendants there is  a style of bead that is perfect for all types and designs of jewellery. So get busy with your jewellery making pliers and make some well earned profits for your craft business.

Glass Heart Beads

Beadalon back in stock

October 20, 2009 at 1:42 pm | Beads, bluestreak beads

Some of our beadalon products which have been out of stock for a while are now back in. We stock their range of wires in several thicknesses and strand density which determines their flexibility.

The real luxury stuff is the 49 strand wire which offers amazing flex and drapes beautifully.

There is a good colour range in the 7 strand including copper, blue, red and silver.

Memory wire shears and end caps are back in stock too.

The jewellery making craze is spreading

August 30, 2009 at 11:11 am | jewellery making

The credit crunch has affected many people up and down the country and the doom and gloom doesn’t seem to have lifted. But in times of trial, it has been proved time and time again that people find new ways to adapt. This has certainly been the case with jewellery making.

As peoples’ spending budgets have been reduced, the number of people joining up with DIY classes and courses in the creative industries has increased substantially. Instead of going out and paying the top prices for jewellery items, many  people have chosen to have a go themselves.

Arts and craft shops are stocking up with beads and jewellery kit supplies and people are turning to jewellery making websites to get some inspiration and ideas on how to create on trend  designs. Many are even deciding to go into the jewellery business themselves and are opening up independent bead shops.

This is not surprising as many apprehensive  jewellery making beginners decide they enjoy making their jewellery so much that they want to do it full time and work for themselves. You can start by making jewellery for friends and family to gain some confidence. Who knows, before long you could end up finding a niche in the market and maybe specialise in jewellery using glass or Swarovski beads!