jewelllery making for 2010

laura16_2

wow they are lovely just need to get some crimps and I'm away lol

Nichelette

Thanks for that . Do you need to use crimping pliers?

hart44

Hi everyone (Im back lol).

Chuggingtongirl if you want to know the best elastic to use (I asked for advice in my local bead shop) then this is the one I used http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10M-SPOOL-STRONG-STRETCHY-ELASTIC-CORD-0-7MM-CLEAR_W0QQitemZ280483705554QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL?hash=item414e21b2d2

I could not get the one I had through a bead twice so I went to the shop where they have jewlery classes and asked, the lady said the one I had was too big and I needed a 0.7mm. I was worried it would break but she assured me it was the strongest stuff around lol.

I am going to double the length this time and thread it through one side of the watch face and then thread the beads on both the treads (if you get my meaning lol) then I will only have one side with the knot, Im going to try the knot Kandipandi posted. Also to stop the knot slipping use Wilkinsons own super glue (one with the brush on the end).

I will post a pic when its done

Nichelette, I love your necklaces

Kandipandi

Nichelette wrote: »

Thanks for that . Do you need to use crimping pliers?

Yes you do I tried just using pliers but it's so much easier and more secure if you get one.
They are about £6-12 depending on where you get them and after you have crimped you can add a little crimp cover to hide it (I added one to the colourful bracelet but not to the gold and cream one).

RustyFlange

Just wanted to pop on and post a picture of the beautiful bracelet Poppy made for me, I love it!! Thankyou so much Poppy!! xxxx

LJM

the different shades of green work really well,its lovely

susan42

Hi everyone, I`m still bumbling away

Nichelette - I love those necklaces

Kindi pandi is that a ring in the post above? never thought of doing a ring, thats way cool

Rusty flange, thats a lovely bracelet, greens my favourite colour

Went to a bead shop today for a look :eek:, perhaps I shouldnt go for a while, soooo much, sooo little money....just as well i dont get paid until tomorrow I`d be broke now.

I made these at the weekend, ones a bag charm and the other a zip charm....:o

Crafty_JuJu

susan42 - They are gorgeous I love the one with the silver heart on :T

shiprob195

Damn............. Beads Direct and their sale.....lol;)
Did an online order yesterday. Spent far too much on semi precious beads:eek:
Hoping they come tomorrow so I can make my Mum a necklace for Easter.

mary-op

susan - theyre both brilliant :T-think I prefer the second one down..........they're more 'my' sort of colours.