Aside from beads, gemstones are another jewelry pieces that have a wide variety and contain a delightful set of unique pieces. Trust me, I’m not overstating that gemstones are distinctive and…
4 Things You Should Know Before Buying Beads Online
With the advent of online shopping, countless items are being sold online. Almost everything can now be purchased on the internet, especially beads and even beading supplies and tools. Online bead purchases are a great way for beaders to buy beads that are not readily available in…
3 Beading and Jewelry Design Tips and Tricks that You Should Know!
Beading is more than just adding or mixing different beads and other jewelry. It has a mix of both artistry and handicraft knowledge. There are different strengths of various beaders. For example, there are those who know how to mix distinct bead colors and designs to create an eye-catching beadwork. Meanwhile, other beaders are much more skillful…
Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated: What’s the Difference?
After trying out dozens of beads, pendants, and other jewelry pieces, you decided to try out some gold accessories. You start searching for the best gold items on the net, and found descriptions of gold ornaments that are “gold-filled” or “gold-plated”. Let me tell you that they’re not the same…
How To Use The Color Wheel For Your Bead Jewelry Design
Aside from knowing fundamental beadweaving techniques and properly attaching each bead, you should also know how to combine and mix proper colors to create a spectacular beadwork. You don’t necessarily need to become an expert in color theory, even the basic color schemes are enough with the help…
How to Choose a Necklace that Will Match Your Clothes’ Necklines
How to Choose a Necklace that Will Match Your Clothes’ Necklines
Different types of dresses have different necklines. It’s crucial for you to consider what necklace you’re going to wear so that it will compliment the dress and yourself. You probably don’t have the time to try out all the types of necklaces on various dresses so here’s a list…
Pantone’s Color of the Year (and other information about Pantone)
Pantone’s Color of the Year
This 2015, the Pantone Color Institute declared Marsala as the Color of the Year. The yearly event started out way back in 1990, and it has become a tradition for the company to host the event. Some of you may not be familiar with the whole Pantone thing so we will talk about it briefly…
How to Take Care Your Bone and Horn Jewelry
Among the countless beads that are available in shops (both online and offline), the horn and bones are probably a few of the most unique beads. They’re amazing pieces of jewelry that give out a “tribal” or exotic vibe. If you want to optimize the quality and longevity of the material, you need to do some sort…
3 Basic and Essential Tools for Beading
3 Basic and Essential Tools for Beading
For those who are already experienced in creating bead crafts, this article may not be for you, since it’s more focused on the new kids of the bead designing block. But it won’t pose any harm to try and review…
3 Types of Beading Needles You Should Be Using
3 Types of Beading Needles You Should Be Using
Choosing the right beading needle can help your beading become easier and more convenient. I’m willing to bet that some of you might have used needles for sewing for your bead crafts. The thing is, sewing needles are well…specifically made for sewing not beading. After all, bead needles are more user-friendly…