jewelllery making for 2010

Jo_F

This is the wire weaving that I tried last night, wasn't too sure on how 'big' a weave was, so the zig zag bit ended up off centre (by quite a lot), but I know how to tweak it for next time

Kandipandi

Jo that is lovely!

craftgirl1960

Samantha - Your keyring is gorgeous
Jo - love your bracelet

I had my order from Jilly Beads and a few things of ebay, also sent my mum up the local craft shop to pick up some swarovski crsytals so I'm all set to make over the weekend, Oh I'd much rather stay home from work and make some lovel things lol!

Crafty_JuJu

Morning everyone Hope you've all got the gorgeous sunshine too
I'm wanting to have a go a making my own Tile Pendents for my jewellery & was just wondering if any knew of a good place to shop for the things I'll need I also wanted ago at making bits out of Fimo/polymer clay, is there a good place to buy for that too?
Sorry for so many questions on a friday morning Many thanks

GemGem1987_2

Hello Just little tips for no spend Jewellery ideas:

Pop along to your local Library, the have a lot of books and DVDs on how to make different jewellery.

Also, for a cheap easy way, ask friends, family and work colleagues if they have any broken/unwanted jewellery? You can and im sure you will get lots at no extra price, and by thanking them you can make them a lil something out of the bits you got off their broken jewellery ....

Hope this helps

nic2075

Crafty_JuJu wrote: »

Morning everyone Hope you've all got the gorgeous sunshine too
I'm wanting to have a go a making my own Tile Pendents for my jewellery & was just wondering if any knew of a good place to shop for the things I'll need I also wanted ago at making bits out of Fimo/polymer clay, is there a good place to buy for that too?
Sorry for so many questions on a friday morning Many thanks

Hi I get all my Fimo from ebay or Craft cellar.co.uk. Ebay is very cheap, I managed to get a full set of 24 x 25g blocks for £7.98 + £2.50 postage off a seller called Starcraft. It normally retails for £23-£24. He always has loads.
My tip is to buy a big block of white, that way you can mix all the colours through it to make lighter/pastel shades etc, it makes all your wee blocks go a lot further.

Crafty_JuJu

nic2075 - Thankyou so much for the info


Right I need a moan sorry Theres a lady I work with that I found out last week is making the bottle top & donimo pendants....all I did was ask where she finds the best place to buy Resin (as we do on here) & she turned her back & mubbled 'oh you want to copy me now' :eek: I was in shock, I know she can be funny sometimes but shes always been ok with me. I later tried talking to her & she just didn't want to know, I've just been on Facebook to say to her to have a good weekend to find she has unfriended me :eek: is it just me or does this all seem a bit childish!? Its not like I've even got the same style as her or am going to be stealing sales from her as soooo many people do it!!! Can you tell I'm alittle p****d :mad: I know I shouldn't let it get to me but it just does, I'm always nice to everyone, if anyone asks me for some advice on something I'm doing or something I've bought I'd happily tell them....aaaaarrrrr :mad:

Moan over...sorry

Hope everyone has a great weekend & enjoys the sunshine xXx

Crafty_JuJu

nic2075 - do you have a link at all to the seller on ebay please? I can't seem to find them. many thanks

nic2075

hi Crafty, sorry to hear about the woman at work, I would feel the way you do too. It sounds like shes had someone copy her before or she think she is doing something original, but she didnt have to act like a schoolgirl.

Here is the link to that guys shop, im not sure what hes got listed at the moment though. Ive also seen another couple of cheapies on individual blocks. A 56g block from craft celler is £1.59 + postage, I have not found anywhere cheaper other than ebay or the US.
Ill put a link up for craft celler too so you can compare, She also has a facebook page where theres a few others on making fimo jewellery.
Another couple of tips is that you dont need to buy any fancy tools for fimo, I use a set of craft blades/knives from a £1 shop, a wooden kebab skewer and a toothpick. I have found things lying around for making circle shapes etc. Im not sure if used it before but prepared to become addicted lol. its so easy and versatile.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/starcraftukltd

http://www.craftcellar.co.uk/

Crafty_JuJu

nic2075 - Thankyou so much for your advice, I'll be off to look later after trip into town Its something else I've wanted ago at for ages & now I have a little birthday money I thought I'd give it a go

Last night did feel like being back at school, I thought I'd left that kind of thing behind, shes 10yrs older than me too so I defo didn't expect that from her! Oh well I'll see whats shes like with me next thurs night! lol x