Jewellery Making Blog

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How to make Summer Solstice Jewellery
It’s that time of year again where we start to shed our layers and enjoy the warmth from the sun. As the Summer Solstice
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June 20, 2014

Customers Handmade Beaded Jewellery
Moss Green Charm bracelet by Di Keeble
Here at The Bead Shop, we love discovering amazing designers and makers. There is a wonderful sense of community in the beading world, and so
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June 18, 2014

Jewellery Making Tips and Advice
How To Choose A Pendant Bail For Your Swarovski Beads
This week in our bail series, we focus on the last of our Swarovski categories, the often troublesome graphic and baroque pendants. These skilfully crafted
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June 13, 2014

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How To Create Festival Jewellery
With the festival season starting I wanted to design a few different bracelets that all had a festival feel. In recent years I think image
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June 13, 2014

Jewellery Making Tips and Advice
How To Pick Pendant Bails For Our Swarovski Drops
Part three of our handy bail guide sees us looking at the beautiful range of Swarovski drops. It can seem a little daunting, as these
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June 5, 2014

Beads and Jewellery Making
How to create jewellery using cameos in your jewellery making
Cameos have so many wonderful uses, we just can’t get enough of them here at The Bead Shop. They provide the ideal vintage inspired touch
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May 29, 2014

Beads and Jewellery Making
How To Use Earring Connectors To Make A Necklace
Today I want to show you a few different ideas of how to use jewellery findings when making jewellery. I decided to use the small hoop earring
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May 28, 2014

Beads and Jewellery Making
How To Incorporate Czech Glass Beads into Jewellery Designs
Inspired By Czech Glass Beads Depth of Colour It’s getting warmer and the nights are getting lighter, our long awaited summer is on its way.
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May 22, 2014

Beads and Jewellery Making
How To Make Beaded Earrings using Hoop Earring Findings
Earring components come in all shapes, colours and sizes but there is one in particular from our range here at the Bead Shop that I
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May 22, 2014

How To Make Beaded Jewellery
How To Make Daisy Chain Jewellery using Seed Beads
As the Festivals and summer are fast approaching us I wanted to create something that would represent this time of year, with a floral theme
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May 15, 2014

How To Make Beaded Jewellery
How To Make Earrings with Craft Wire
Summer time is fast approaching and we are eager to get creating new jewellery for you to show off in the sun! When I think
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May 9, 2014

Beads and Jewellery Making
How To Make Leather Cord Bracelets
Here at the Bead Shop we have been slightly overwhelmed by the versatility of this soft natural material and have been really excited to share
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May 2, 2014