Jewellery Making Blog

Beads and Jewellery Making
Be Inspired – Wedding Cake Topper
Cake Toppers are a lovely addition to your personalised wedding theme. Using Craft wire, pearls, crystals or whatever takes your fancy, cake toppers are quick
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May 21, 2013

How To Make Beaded Jewellery
How To Make a Purple Passion Wedding Bracelet with Swarovski Crystals
Description Create this simple but beautiful Wire bracelet, perfect for the bride or the bridesmaids, it is made up of Swarovski crystals and pearls, Diamante
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May 20, 2013

Kumihimo Instructions
How To Make a Beaded Kumihimo Bracelet with Seed Beads
Using the Miyuki Long Magatama seed beads, you can create this beautiful Kumihimo snake like bracelet. It is made exactly the same as the beaded
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May 17, 2013

Beads and Jewellery Making
How To Use Faux Suede in Jewellery Making
We have created a simple nautical themed bracelet using multiple strands of faux suede attached together in a readymade bell closer fastener. Upon the strands
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May 16, 2013

Beads and Jewellery Making
Beat The High Street – A Woven Pearl Necklace from TopShop.
For this months ‘Bead the High Street Challenge’ we chose a woven pearl necklace from Topshop. The High Street version was made using plastic pearls and
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May 15, 2013

Beads and Jewellery Making
Be Inspired – Baroque Crystal and Chain Necklace
Our wedding inspired necklace really adds simple elegance to any evening. If you have a high neckline on your dress this is a great option
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May 14, 2013

How To Make Beaded Jewellery
How To Make… Beaded Friendship Bracelet
Description A new funky take on the traditional friendship bracelet. This is made using just seed beads and jump rings so is ideal for someone
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May 13, 2013

Beads and Jewellery Making
Beautiful Spring-time inspired tiara
This beautiful Spring-time inspired tiara uses Swarovski Bicones and Pearls, along with our gorgeous filigree leaf charms to create a stunning wedding look. Perfect
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May 7, 2013

How To Make Beaded Jewellery
Exploring the world of craft wire – Jewellery Making Project
This dainty craft wire jewellery earring and bracelet set is simple but elegant, ideal for anybody looking to explore the world of craft wire or somebody
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May 2, 2013

Jewellery Making Tips and Advice
Beadsmith Superlon bead cord is an incredibly versatile
Here at The Bead Shop, we have recently expanded our range of Superlon colours so if you are looking for a bright, a neutral or
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April 26, 2013

Customers Handmade Beaded Jewellery
Semi precious stones and Swarovski Jewellery Set By Jenny
What have you made and why do you like it? fluorite, swarovski, necklace, bracelet and ring set. I love this because the semi precious stones
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April 24, 2013

How To Make Beaded Jewellery
How To Make Memory wire Hoop Spike Earrings
Make a bold statement with this spike hoop earring. Made using memory wire antique silver plated spike charms. Diamante rhondells and metal spacer beads. Fine
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April 22, 2013