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Secrets To Making The Best Beaded Jewellery

Superior Beads Create Exquisite Jewellery

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Many people choose to make jewellery that is unique and one of a kind, making it easy for them to sell. Some people just choose to make jewellery for their own personal use or to give to family and friends. For others, jewellery is something special to them for religious reasons - such as mala beads. For those that enjoy making their own jewellery picking the right bead shop is very important.

Branded Beads Produce Quality Jewellery

When having access to the best bead shop one should be reassured to know that they are going to have the best brand name beads available. Beads made by designers such as Griffin, Swarovski, Vintaj and Beadalon just to name a few will provide a huge selection from which every jewellery maker will be pleased. The more beads and the more branded beads that one has access to, the more unique the pieces will be.

Products Using The Best Beads


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The products that can be produced by using the best beads are unlimited. One may choose to make necklaces, earrings, bracelets or sets that contain all three pieces. Ring kits, hair comb kits and bag charm kits are also available that will include everything needed to complete a beautiful project. Cluster Bracelets and Tassel Bracelet kits are also available to make amazing projects that are certain to be a huge hit.

Enrol in Beading Classes

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Perhaps a beginner may consider taking advantage of some of the jewellery making classes that will teach them all that they need to know in order to make unique jewellery and other projects from good quality beads. An added benefit to the customer is the bead shop that will offer classes in the art of jewellery making. These classes can help beginners as well as those more experienced to enhance their jewellery making skills. Classes that offer lessons on wire wrapping, fishtail braiding and pearl knotting can help anyone become a better jewellery maker. Years of experience in teaching the fine art of jewellery making should be a major consideration when choosing beading classes. 

Take Advantage of 'How To' Lessons


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Stepping outside your comfort zone can be well worth the challenge, as enrolling in 'how to' lessons can provide knowledge and skills that will not only make you a better jewellery maker but also provide more enjoyment if you are doing it as a hobby. Knowledge is power and everyone wants to have the power to feed their passion in order to produce the finest pieces of jewellery possible. You can learn a variety of skills, from making necklaces using lace and beads, to making festive snowflake ornaments, to making amazing sun catchers as well. Attending classes will help you learn practical skills such as how to use the tools available in order to make your hobby easier.

The bead shop that is highly recommended as being knowledgeable as well as selling the finest quality beads and other accessories is The Bead Shop located in Manchester. They make ordering supplies quick as well as convenient. It is their goal to ensure that every jewellery maker has exactly what they desire in order to be as productive as possible while making jewellery that is unique and fashionable. 
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For over 20 years jewellery makers have been counting on the great service that The Bead Shop provides. There is no better place to get the supplies and knowledge that jewellery and bead workers need to make their jewellery a huge success.

Tell me have you ever made your own jewellery? Would you like to go to a jewellery making class? 

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Jewellery Making For Absolute Beginners

The London Jewellery School is a great organisation. Coming from a jewellery and teaching background I was delighted to find out recently that I have acquired part sponsorship from The London Jewellery School towards my visit to Brit Mums Live, the largest blogging conference in the UK. Consequently you will be seeing more posts about them in the near future. Today I am going to talk about a new venture of theirs.

 Called Jewelry From Home, The London Jewellery School are bringing their jewellery making courses to people up and down the country. This is a great idea for those who are interested in making jewellery but don't live near London where they are based. The online video based courses are delivered by jewellery professionals in the comfort of your own home, and come with a lifetime access and downloadable course notes to support your learning. Information is also given on where to source the materials you need. 
Recently I tried their first course, which is free, called 'Jewelry Making For Absolute Beginners.' This is presented by Jessica Rose the young entrepreneur and director of The London Jewellery School. 

What I liked about the first video is that Jessica appears to have a natural teaching style. Her descriptions are very clear and the video angles are excellent to capture exactly the steps she goes through when making the jewellery. At certain stages it was also useful to have the important points highlighted on the screen to reinforce it.

 Jewelry Making For Absolute Beginners - A free course

The first part of the course takes you through what materials and equipment you need. I suggest you check this carefully, as my husband said we had everything we needed and then I had no round nose pliers.

Then onto making my first piece of jewellery!

The first pair of earrings were very easy to make. Jessica explains in simple terms how to cut the findings and put together your earrings.  I was pleasantly surprised how great they looked as well. Although I found creating the loops on the headpins a little tricky, these earrings are certainly an achievable project for the complete beginner. A key note is that practice makes perfect here.

 Then I went onto making the three drop earrings. I have to admit, I did have problems again creating the loops, so they ended up as two drop earrings, but I think they are very effective still! Luckily my husband who used to repair jewellery showed me how to create the little loops. Again I think it is practice creating the perfect round loops with the round nose pliers. I put too much pressure on the wire, and bent it, so I have learnt my lesson there. 


Simple drop earrings and bracelet

The next section shows you how to make a bead bracelet. For this you need elastic type plastic twine and a selection of beads. I found this very therapeutic to make and enjoyed picking out the colours. That's the beauty of making your own jewellery, you can design the piece however you want, to go with an outfit or colour scheme. In the end I was pleased with my finished product although the twine I used wasn't the correct one I found out later. The beauty of making your own jewellery yourself however is that it is easy to change, I just snipped the twine, measured out the more stretchy one and made it again. 

My first bracelet

It's obvious here that there are some skills involved in making the jewellery, which at first can be time-consuming, but persevere as it is surprising how quickly your skills develop.

 I'm now going to source some different beads to make my next project - a necklace.


Camera angles help show techniques required, highlighted text to reinforce points

So would I recommend the "Jewellery Making For Absolute Beginners" ? A resounding Yes! If you are new to the whole aspect of making jewellery, love crafting and making projects or are even someone who has made jewellery in the past, it is a simple easy to use video to take you through the steps of making your first pieces of jewellery. Best of all, the first one is FREE! All it takes is some basic materials, some pliers, time and your creativity.

 What do you think of this course? Would you give it a go?
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