Beads and Jewellery Making

I always get excited when we get a new delivery of stock, especially when it is Swarovski crystals, and this then inspires me to make new Swarovski ring mesh kits.  The new colours of Swarovski 4mm bicones, the turquoise, pinks and amethyst AB’s are beautiful.  I decided to make some new ring kits as these are very popular,  I like how the  Swarovski colours look together as they are all in a cluster, for a slightly different look I used the 4mm Swarovski Pearls, we have plenty of new colours,... Read More

Our resin flat back flowers come in a wide variety of colours, sizes and flowers. They can give jewellery an antique feel. With this bracelet we have glued the flowers to flat back connectors using epoxy and then they have been linked together along with pearls. Glass pearls compliment the flowers really well and come in a variety of sizes and colours to match your flowers.

The resin rose flat backs look great as rings. To create the cameo base we used a cameo pendant and snipped off the loop. Also we have added a couple of leaf charms to give this ring a little extra special touch.  

We thought these daisy chain earrings and rose pendant looked lovely together as a set. The earrings were made using the flat cameo mounts and flat resin flowers, glued on using epoxy glue and attached with Swarovski crystals. The necklace has simply a flat back rose glued into a square mount using epoxy glue and attached to steel chain.  

  We are excited to tell you that our Swarovski Neon Pearls have just arrived, and they are a great bead to work with when creating your jewellery designs.  The colours in fashion this summer have come through in bright bold prints with neon colours being very popular. The catwalks have been bursting with colourful stripes, florals, geometrics and every print imaginable.  There are many neon jewellery items hitting the high street shops this summer and like we discussed at the beginning of the year in our ‘What are the... Read More

These pretty beads will add glamour to any outfit. The Czech faceted round glass beads are available in a wide variety of colours and come in either 4mm or 6mm sizes. For the necklace and bracelet pictured, we have used patterned spacer beads, metal charms and bead caps to create an eye catching, unique piece of jewellery. You can of course add your own charms and choose different coloured glass beads. We just wanted to give you an idea of how to use the beads and show you how great... Read More

The festival season is on its way and what better way to celebrate it than embracing lots of bohemian style jewellery. We have already seen many celebrities at the Coachella Festival in California wear beautiful beaded jewellery. The popular jewellery items at the festival seemed to be long necklaces with charms or small beads and lots of individuals wore hooped earrings with three or four brightly coloured beads. This inspired us to have a look at our ever expanding bead collection and we thought the bohemian looking hand painted glass... Read More

These glass Rhondells are great for adding a touch bling to any piece of jewellery and are complimented well with Swarovski crystal.  In addition to the glass rhondells we have used Swarovski crystal and pearls, rhondell diamante beads, Czech faceted round glass beads and  metal charms along with black and antique brass steel plated chain.

We have a stunning range of new glass beads that will certainly brighten up your jewellery box! The pressed Czech glass bead mixes come in a range of different colours and they are very simple to use when making jewellery. The mix includes beads in various shapes and sizes starting from 4mm. The beads come in shapes live ovals, rounds, twists, nuggets, drops and cubes. Colours include sunburst, teal, blue, grey, pink and brown, and each bead is a slightly different shade to the next. The bridal glass bead mix... Read More

These beads will add a subtle sparkle and glitter to any piece of jewellery, mixed with charms to make bracelets. With this bracelet We have used antique metal charms, glass heart charms, stardust beads, Swarovski 4mm Rhondell Diamante Beads and a champagne toggle bracelet.  

Glass pearls are a great alternative to the more expensive Swarovski pearls, they come in many different vibrant colours. The glass pearls are perfect fillers and can be mixed in with Swarovski crystals.  

We have a huge selection of Vintaj products, the beautiful vintage inspired natural brass metals. The process of making the beads & pendants is eco-friendly, they are not antique plated or chemically treated. Every single Vintaj bead undergoes a seven stage hand embellishing process, which makes every product have its own unique colour. These Vintaj beads & pendants are great if you want to create a vintage style piece of jewellery and you can mix old pieces of jewellery with the Vintaj beads. The best places to find vintage pieces... Read More

Every girl likes a set a beautiful pearls thanks to movie stars like Audrey Hepburn and we have found the perfect glass pearl beads to make a timeless piece of jewellery. The glass pearl beads have just arrived in stock and are available both on the website and in our shop. The great thing about these stunning beads is that they come in a wide range of colours. There is the original white and cream glass pearls if you want to recreate a classic pearl necklace or bracelet. These beads... Read More

We are always excited to see what the jewellery trends are going to be for the next season and London Fashion Week this month has revealed some scene-stealing jewellery. LFW has shown support for the jewellery industry this month by launching a brand new initiative called BFC Rock Vault to support, showcase and promote the work of Britain’s most innovative, upcoming jewellery designers. It is great news for the industry as it highlights just how important jewellery is to the fashion world and how the right piece can take a... Read More

What have you made and why do you like it?Using these lovely fancy copper bead cones from The Bead Shop, alongwith some red candy jade, I made these vintage style earrings. What inspired you?The tibetan style cones have very pretty intricate detailing and Ithink they make fabulous earrings. Which type of beads you have used and why?Red candy jade faceted stones, which tone well with the copper cones,and swarovski crystal bicones to add a touch of sparkle! Websitewww.phoebedreams.etsy.com Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/Phoebedreamsjewellery Twitter pagehttps://twitter.com/#!/Phoebedreams