Handmade Beaded Jewelry
Beaded Jewelry
Beads and Crystals DIY Dealers in Singapore
Dec 8th
Hi, here is a list of Beads and Crystals Suppliers in Singapore. This is a free listing to help all Beaded Jewelry Making enthusiasts get started on their new hobby. Just buy what you really need, otherwise, you will end up with heaps in cold storage.
It’s beads galore! There are beads, gemstones, findings (metal parts) and crystals that come in different shapes, sizes and quality. The best crystals are Swarovski Crystals from Austria. Swarovski crystals are precision-cut and have an incredible brilliance that enhances your design. Happy Beading!
My Beads Go Run Wild
Dec 6th
When I first started my Beading Hobby, my beads go run wild all over the place. Quite often when I run into a spill, I had to go on all fours and scan the floor for my precious beads. They ran under the piano, under the furniture but never at my feet. Looking for them gives me a headache, luckily not migraine.
I started to solve the problem by working on a piece of felt cloth, a bead board and even placed a carpet beneath my work area. Just to make sure I can catch them when they fall. I mean the beads of course.
Famous Branding – Pens and Accessories
Dec 5th
I was just curious to find out about the origin of these famous brands:
Caran d’Ache (Switzerland), Cross (US), Parker (US), Sheaffer (US). Waterman (US),
Faber Castell (Germany), Lamy (Germany), Pelikan (Germany), Dunhill (UK),
Namiki (Japan), Cartier (France), S.T.Dupont (France), Mont Blanc (France).
Searched and found this Mont Blanc Starwalker on e-Bay.
Accessories For Men – The Mighty Pen
Dec 3rd
I used to carry a very personalized pen when I first wrote in ink. That was donkey years ago before we moved to the age of disposables. The use and throw type which I cannot remember how many I have used. That was the time when I had to scribble a lot.
Now I don’t write much but carry one as an accessory so that I can use it to pen my signature. Personally, I don’t think women treat personalized pens as important dress accessories as much as men treasure them to display their style.
Beaded Watch Strap Project
Dec 1st
Stretchy Bracelet Project
Dec 1st
I am really new to blogging and that is why it took me so long to publish my first beading project here. This posting will be my Christmas present to you. Thank you so much for your patience and support.
Turquoise Blue Stretchy Bracelet
Turqoise Blue Frost Round Faceted Beads 6 x 8mm
Turqoise Blue Glass Round Beads 12 x 5mm
Metal Star Bead Caps 12 x 5mm
Metal Rondelle Beads 6 x 5mm
Stretchy Thread size 06 Transparent, 40 cm or roughly half an arm’s length.
You can DIY this bracelet in less than 15mins. A single strand, stretchy bracelet can be done in a jiffy. Just choose your favorite beads, string them up with transparent elastic thread, and tie them together.
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Beading Tip #1
A Bead Board is an excellent tool for design layout. Working with a piece of felt cloth and measuring tape is also fine, as it will prevent your beads from running all over the place. The standard length of the finished bracelet is roughly 15cm. However, it is best to customize it to the size of your wrist and that may require more or lesser beads to the length.
Beading Tip #2
Tying knots can be very tricky. There are many different ways of making knots. The easiest way is to tie 3 simple knots. After stringing the beads together, hold one end of the thread in each hand. Tie the first knot with a right over left pass, then left over right pass and tighten. Return right over left pass again and make it tighter.
Its tight, tighter, tightest. Too much strength applied will break the thread; too little and the knots will slip. To play safe, you can use two threads (knotted separately) instead of one. That is, if the size of the bead holes are big enough.
Beading Tip #3
During the stringing process, the beads tend to slip off the other end. To prevent the beads from running off your thread, you can tie a knot at one end before you start threading the beads.
Beaded Jewelry Pics
Oct 17th
Photography and Graphic Presentation are some fun things to do besides Beaded Jewelry Making. Hope you like it.
You can click, toggle and control movement of the Picture Cube with your mouse. This feature is a free, creative generator from Webfetti . Its fun. eNjOy !
Blogging about Beaded Jewelry Making
Oct 16th
Hi, I have received some kind comments from you and felt most grateful.
My blog is in the early stage of development and I welcome any review or comments from you to help me improve. I will continue to add more content and enhancements offered by WordPress on this blog.
For the moment, I am sharing whatever beading techniques I have learnt so far. To appreciate and at the same time raise an awareness of what other Beaded Jewelry Art Designers are doing. My aim is to encourage and help to inspire you. To promote and showcase your creations, your country and culture.
I am not selling my own designs online yet, but you may be interested in related products which I review from time to time. And to thank you for your support and compliments, I would display some Beaded Jewelry pictures here as soon as possible. Do drop in again.
How Did Jewelry Making Become A Passionate Hobby?
Sep 17th
I attended my first Jewelry Making Workshop at the Civil Service Club in March 2006. There were about 25 participants and within 2 hours, everyone was able to complete 2 projects each. Plus time for a break for High Tea and excited chatter.
There was this Sense of Accomplishment. We made our very own accessories for the 1st time. A pair of Earrings and a Ring customised to our finger size. Something we can wear and treasure.
From then on, I joined the Elementary Stage for Jewelry Art & Creation Course, and continued learning up to Intermediate Stage. I even visited every Beaded Jewelry Supply Shop I can find in town. Bought lots of beads and parts and worked into the night past 12 midnight everyday.
Why That Kind of Fever?
The inspiration came from my Jewelry Teacher. She sets high standards, but made sure they are achievable as I progress from one level to another. It gives me great satisfaction. Jestina M Hong is the teacher, Jewelry Art Designer, and the Singapore Author of the book “‘Enchanting Handmade Jewellery: DIY Guide to Creating Jewellery from Crystal Beads & Pearls“.
More…..in the next segment.
Beaded Handmade Jewelry
Sep 15th
Beaded Jewelry Making is an inexpensive and fun hobby that nearly anyone can do. The materials needed are available at Beads Jewelry Supply Stores and do not cost very much. Aside from the required material like nylon strings, metal parts and beads, there are also some other materials that the hobbyist can use in making beaded jewelry. You can also experiment with various beading techniques to make interesting, beautiful and unique creations.
Basic beading techniques involved in making beaded jewelry are Stringing, and Wire-working with beads. Various types of string are available: cords, plastic, twine. You can also use silk and nylon threads most popularly utilized in making beaded jewelry. Using fiber in beaded jewelry gives a nice touch – it transforms the product into a unique creation and makes a great conversational topic. Wire of various thickness is another popular option. In addition, wire is used to make beaded jewelry items such as rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and gives a polished finish and connection onto clasps.
Beads for jewelry are available in all shapes and forms and sizes as well. In spite of beaded jewelry’s reputation for being inexpensive, a person can also use precious gemstones like pearls and precious metals, such as gold and silver, to make beaded dress accessories. Beginners, can choose to work with less costly materials that are widely available for making beaded jewelry. There are beads made of glass, crystal, coral, polymer clay on sale or DIY yourself. Whatever materials as a design artist uses, he or she is able to customize the type of beaded jewelry to be worn personally, given as a gift, or sold to Beaded Jewelry Lovers.
Choice of colors and enhancing the piece presents an overall visual effect of the beads, a number of knotting and stitching techniques are recommended. Learning basic methods like simple knots and stitches will help beginners, and with practice, you will be able to progress to the more complicated and fancier methods used in making beaded jewelry.
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