Do you like collecting a bead soup stash? Do you still have plenty of beads left from your jewelry-making projects? If you have lots of them, don’t you think it’s time to use those beads and do something creative?
From the bottom of your drawer to your desk, you’ll begin to wonder what to do with your overwhelming amount of…
Since Mother’s Day is just around the corner, have you done your last-minute shopping for the special ladies in your lives yet?
Our mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, and mothers-in-law are always there to ease our woes after a not-so-good day or whip up our favorite dish. They’re also the ones who helped shape us into who we are today. They do…
Born on the month of March? Then you’re fortunate as Aquamarine is your birthstone — a member of the beryl family.
Aquamarine comes in different shades ranging from pale blue to greenish-blue. This stone in deep color is very valuable and enthusiasts usually go for a pure blue stone — one without gray or green tones. Regardless of the…
Excited to create your next piece of jewelry? Have you decided what colors, style and size you’ll incorporate in your future jewelry projects?
When creating a piece of jewelry, one thing that’s often disregarded but is very essential is the type of clasp that will best fit your creation. Now there are plenty of clasps to choose from. Some clasps…
Jewelry is a wearable art. It provides glam and individuality to the wearer.
If you want to invest in jewelry, opt for an item that is absolutely worth it. Investing in the right jewelry can give you confidence. It also feels special. There’s something delightful about the glow of precious metals and gemstones.
Now there are several factors to keep in…
Ever wondered why some jewelry pieces call our attention, some simply don’t?
Let’s consider two approaches to learning jewelry making: as a craft, and as an art. A brief differentiation of each approach can help us align our preferred techniques with our ultimate design goal: create jewelry that gets noticed and sells..
Although I’m equally comfortable with both approaches, I’m more inclined with the…
Photographing jewelry, or beads for that matter, can be a daunting task to most beginners. But we all know how photos can actually make or break a sale. Right on.
So, why not treat each photo as a thing of beauty. Your special art. After all, beauty can emanate from even the simplest of things like beads. However, there are…
Panyas is tropical grass plant with sword-shaped leaves and hard white spherical seeds that are used as natural seeds and nuts beads. Its seeds, also commonly known as “Job’s tears“, “Mary’s tears“, “bead plant“, or “tear drops“, take on the shape of tear droplets and are pearly white, or grayish in color. This wild grass is native to most tropical regions…
Ever faced a creative block? Like it or not, artists wrestle with these inescapable dry spells from time to time – times when you want to create, need to create, have to create, and you just can’t. For some, these frustrating episodes seem to stick around longer. Jewelry designers, likewise, struggle through such long, futile hours unable to find the…
Jewelry trends this season favor the sensual and classic styles with bigger pieces, bolder colors, and unique designs. Organic /natural materials continue to grace this cooler season with focus on the “fusion” looks —popularly, with sterling silver.
Here are some basic silver jewelry beads and findings to complete your “fusion” designs:
