Thursday, February 25, 2016

DIY Turquoise Beading Flower Brooches for Women

Hey, dear readers, do you want to make flower brooches yourself? Beading brooch is always popular among women, so today I’m going to share you a DIY beaded brooch which can be made easily. Now, follow my detailed tutorial~

Supplies you will need in making the turquoise brooch for women:
25x10x5mm drop turquoise beads
6x1.8mm yellow bugle beads
4mm white pearl beads
4mm yellow pearl beads
6mm white pearl beads
8mm white pearl beads
Felt
15x19x4mm flat round brooch cabochon
Scissors
Glue gun

Step 1: Snick off a long piece of jewelry wire, Cross it through 2 drop turquoise beads, wrapped the wire several times and then add another turquoise bead, then fix them.

Step 2: Thread several yellow bugle beads to the jewelry wire, and then thread it back through a turquoise bead to make a petal as pictured. Repeat above steps to make other 2 bugle beads petals.

Step 3: Snick off a long piece of jewelry wire, thread 4 4mm yellow pearl beads and an 8mm white pearl bead to it, cross one end of the wire through the white pearl bead, and thread other 5 yellow pearl beads to one wire, and then cross one wire through the white pearl again as pictured. Attach the pearl beads pattern to the turquoise beads pattern firmly.
Step 4: Thread several yellow bugle beads to one wire, add a 4mm white pearl bead and then continue thread more bugle beads to the wire, cross the wire through the bead near it to make a bigger petal. Repeat above steps to make other 2 bigger beads petals as pictured.

Step 5: Thread 6 8mm white pearl beads to the wire, add a drop turquoise bead to it, and fix the beads together.

Step 6: Cut a small piece of round felt, glue it on a brooch cabochon, and stick the brooch cabochon onto the back of flower beads pattern as pictured.
Done!
Wow, so elegant and pretty the beading brooch is! I can bet you also love this DIY beaded brooch very much. If you are interested in making turquoise brooches, why not try to make this one? Good luck!





Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Make A Unique Style Statement By Wearing Cabochons

Introduction:

The cabochons are a word, which is derived from the French dictionary. This word refers to those gems which are opposed to be faceted but are also polished and shaped well. The hardness from the stone is also taken while making these gems making them unattractive and scratch free which gives a more natural look to them. Ellipse is the only shape of cutting them in to and they don’t preserve any general shapes like the round or square or star anything. There are many types of gems stone shapes for various usage and they are very innovative and interesting as well.


Usage:

Cabochons gems are vastly used among the world because of their attractive shape, size and cutting. Now days the gem jewellery is also very popular among the people. Bracelets, charms, earring, pendants, charms are made of the cabochons which give them an antique look providing a great shape. Usually these are shine less, thus it gives a different look from the regular one. They are also used as buttons of the shirt or as the head of the crown which is interesting. One can also make their very own statement jewellery by these gems.

Market:

These gems have a huge international market which is across the various countries of the world. China, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka are the most famous countries for selling and doing business about these cabochons. Even they sell the machine that cuts the gems into that attractive and innovative shape. These gems have a great marketing value of worth 34 million among the world which makes it a strong and successful business rather than smaller ones. These gems are also used as the replica of the original gem stones making a great popularity among all types of people in the world. Especially in India these gems have their very own respective demands and prices which are though affordable.


Final words:

These gems are very unique stone to wear and they are very much fashionable too. Though in India sometimes they are used as the spiritual gem stones but also these are used as the fashion jewellery purposes. These stones have beautiful colors and shades which give them more beautiful and stylish looks. If someone wants to have a different look then he or she must try these beautifully designed cabochons. Now days many retails are offering wholesale business of these gems including the cutting machine which can help anyone to create their own personalized jewellery or buttons and earn a great amount of money at home.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Know Here The Hidden Facts Of Wooden Beads

Wooden beads come in reasonable prices and are available widely. They were overlooked in the past as people did not recognize the potential of jewelry craft using wood beads. Now, its suitability is realized and it has become the highly preferred material for making accessories and jewelry.
                           
Versatility

Versatility of wooden beads is now apparent. They are useful to make different accessories and this has really made a big place of demand in the worldwide markets. The wood beads can be employed to make necklaces and bracelets. The advantage is that these beads are obtainable in desired sizes and shapes.  One of the highly preferred items is the friendship bracelet made of  using wood beads. There is a special liking and friends together spend some time in making these wood beads bracelets. It is also inexpensive as using a simple elastic cord or string it can be put together.


Different accessories

·           Wooden beads are now excellent as hair accessories. They make a unique hairstyle and can be used at the beginning or end or also in braids. They come in many shapes and sizes, besides help in accentuating different hairstyles.
·         They can be used as light pulls. You can use this at the end so that it facilitates holding it easily and pulling the switch. They made attractive pulls than the conventional style pulls and look unique.
·         The wood beads are plain mostly and so you can easily paint them to look attractive. It can be used in all fun activities and also to decorate.

Different types

Wooden beads are available in different types as they come from different tree types. Wood beads are mostly available from apple trees, pear, bamboo, sandalwood trees, olive trees and ebony. These trees feature typical characteristics that they make good quality of woo beads. On the other hand, some trees beads are long lasting, while few are aromatic and the others beautiful.
Beads in wood are made from the olive trees bear a wavy pattern and are red in color. The olive tree that is older gives beads that feature a well defined pattern and are a bit darker. The sandalwood tree wooden beads are lighter in color and also lighter in weight. The aroma is pleasant and is loved by all. On the contrary, rosewood beads are dense and heavy, but are the right choice for bigger beads. It has brown or black lines on the beads.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

DIY Leather Cord Bracelet with Pearl beads and Rhinestones

Hello there! Today I’m going to share you a tutorial how to make a cool and elegant pearl bead leather bracelet, sounds a little confusing right? LOL~ let’s see what’s the bracelet looks like!
The leather cords are cool and the pearl beads are graceful, what a lovely combination! Now let’s see how to make this pretty beaded bracelet together.
To get start, you’ll need:
6mm White PearlBeads
6mm Rhinestone Spacers
Iron Jump Rings
Gold Clasp
0.3mm Gold Copper Wire
Cord Endings
Black LeatherCord
Scissors
Long Nose Plier
Instructions on how to make the pearl bead bracelet:
1st, cut two pieces of 20cm black leather cords and a piece of 70cm 0.3mm copper wire.
2nd, wrap the copper wire at the 1/4 point of the leather cord, slide a pearl bead, a rhinestone spacer, and another pearl bead onto it, then wrap the wire to another leather cord. Make sure the two cords are even and symmetrical.
3rd, repeat the previous procedure to add more beads to the leather cords.
4th, once reached the point about 1/4 to the end, stop wrapping and trim off extra wire.
5th, add a cord ending to both ends of the leather and connect them with two jump rings and a clasp.
Done!
Chic and easy to make. If you like it, try to make one! Happy crafting!

Friday, February 5, 2016

How To Accessorize With Snap Jewelry

Snap jewelry is a new concept that has become popular because one can modify them to bring out the individual in you. Snaps are button like charms that one snaps in and out of your bracelets or rings or necklaces.  When you want to get your own expressive  jewelry look, the best way to accessorize is to opt for snap jewelry.

They have become popular in fashion because they give you freedom to customize your own look for every outfit that you have. There are many designs that you can use or opt for. Snap jewelry is used in bracelets, necklaces rings. They usually come in a variety of colorful designs that give one a chance to personalize your own jewelry to give it a personal touch to what you want.

How does Snap Jewelry Work?


When you want to use snaps, all you need to do is just to press on the snaps and by pressing on the snaps, you detach the snap from the necklace or bracelet or ring. Once the snap has been removed, you can replace it with another design that you want. Snaps are easily replaced with another snap design so it is quite flexible to use. If you want to match your outfits with jewelry, snaps are godsend.

You can quickly match your necklaces and bracelets quite easily by pressing on the snaps which are easy to remove and replacing them with the colors that match your outfit. You can get many designs and varieties of snaps and they also come in a variety of colors that you can choose from. Snaps are usually made from metal, glass or resin. Others are silver plated

Caring for Your Snap Jewelry


When it comes to taking care of your snap jewelry, silver plated jewelry usually fades off with time and loses its luster. The best way to maintain your snaps in good condition is to always clean them with a dry cloth. This will sustain their look and they are bound to serve you for a longer time.

If you can, avoid exposing your snaps to liquids such as liquid jewelry cleaners. This will spoil your snaps and cause permanent damage as the plating on your snaps will be removed. Also avoid exposing your snaps to water. Remove them when bathing and swimming to sustain them for a longer time and to cut expenses of buying others. If well taken care of, snaps can serve you for a long period of time.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

All You Need To Know About Seed Beads

Seed beads have this kind of name due to their little sizes. Seeds are tiny, and these beads are around the span of little seeds. Nevertheless, besides being small, they can be hung together to make truly lovely and praiseworthy adornments. These beads are accessible in an extensive variety of shapes and hues. At the point when diverse shades of seed beads are associated or hung together, they make a rainbow impact that looks pleasant and charming. It is not just children who might respect adornments produced using these beads, yet grown-ups likewise cherish the impact and the look of them.

 They are accessible in various sizes too. While some of them are tiny to the point that it's hard to see them if they fall on the floor, some of them are sufficiently enormous to be utilized as a part of the formation of gems. You can use the littlest of these beads as a part of specialty work. For instance, when you make birthday or Christmas cards or are hoping to beautify a photo outline, then these beads can be stuck to the article. You can even paste these beads on apparel to make a chic and present day look. The ones that are somewhat bigger in size can be hung together to make adornments. Because of the little opening size of these beads, it's hard to string them together, and subsequently, fine needles must be utilized.

There are numerous things, which you might do with seed beads. Aside from using them as a part of the making of gems, you can use them on adornments, for example, satchels, scarves, totes, handbags and even shoes to give the thing an in vogue look. You can put on tops and skirts and different things of apparel. You can use as a part of various approaches to making the thing look trendy.


In addition, you can use together with different sorts of beads, for example, precious stones, pearls, and gemstones to make praiseworthy adornments pieces. The good thing is that their completions and compositions versatile. They are accessible in an assortment of completes the process of including glistening, semi-shiny and matte. These beads can be produced using a wide range of materials too which decide their appearance and look. Indeed, even wood can be utilized as a part of the making of these beads giving them a more characteristic look. Different materials incorporate glass, plastic, acrylic, and earthenware. Indeed, even modest pearl seed beads are likewise accessible for the individuals who like a more advanced look. The greater part of them has a shiny sparkle that assists them with reflecting light.