jewelllery making for 2010

chuggingtongirl

Hi Everyone

Im new to making bracelets and gradually finding the time to make more.Im starting making a watch strap out of beads at the moment so if its finished I will post photos once I work out how to.

Ive made loads of bracelets recently but forgotten to take photos and theyve been given as gift now : ( I never thought to take photos.

Im obsessed with making things now - its highly addictive...especially ebay for buying things!

I cant find where someone posted it but did someone post a photo of button necklaces made out of wire? as Id love to try making one but couldnt find it.

Also has anyone ever made rings? as I saw a lovely beaded cluster ring in accessorize for £10 so want to make my own (as Im sure I could make a few for that price!).Ive got silver rings which have loops on but trying to work out what to use to get the beads on? do I use tigertail and crimps to get them to stay on? or elastic? any ideas appreciated

I find myself finding admiring bracelets and rings in shops then thinking 'I could make ten for that price!'

nic2075

Morning all, can I ask how you all package your stuff for posting when someones bought something?
I just wrap mine in tissue paper and a bit of raffia or ribbon and a wee tag saying thanks for purchasing this item and enjoy etc. I dont think they look very good though, I think its because they are tiny.
I was thinking of getting some paper bags and making nicer tags out of luggage tags.
I know how nice it is to get something wrapped prettily.

princesspoppypop

I do different types of packaging depending on what the item is I`m sending. I love packaging and paper sculpting!
When something is small its a bit more difficult as you don`t want the item to get lost in the packaging!
Have you thought about those little velvet drawstring pouches that you can get for jewellery they look nice and you can get them in lots of different colours.
Or how about making your own boxes- templates off the internet or use a box you have at home- pull it apart and use that as a template.
I do think that something wrapped in tissue and tied with raffia/ribbon is so lovely tho, you could combine two colours of ribbon and make a thanks tag with a topper on say out of layered punched flowers with a brad in the centre.
Do you have business cards that you could add to your parcel? Moo.com is great for these. They have mini cards which you can design yourself.

Poppy x

Kandipandi

Hi guys, made a few bits this last day or so:

Crystal bracelet for my MIL birthday (from an old crystal necklace she game me to recycle belinging to her grandmother):



Made these shell earrings to match the necklace I made last week:



A pink chunky memory wire bracelet I made last night:

Kandipandi

Ooohh meant to mention, I bought some cheap purple pearls from Hobbycraft and used them on my purple mem wire bracelet and I have worn it a couple of times and the stuff has peeled off!! Have a look below at the pearl above my finger nail:



Gutted, I will have to take it apart and replace them all Arghhhh...

nic2075

Thanks for the tips Poppy, ill have a look for nice business cards. Ive used vistaprint before but will have a look at moo.com.
I have some organza bags that we got for making my sisters wedding favours I might use those up. I just want it to look cute and professional.


Kandipandi - I really like the crystal bracelet, really simple but gorgeous. I think its a great idea for family and friends to give you broken jewellery and you give it back in another form. well done

susan42

hi all,

crafty juju. i love those mem bracelets :Tsome beautiful colours there, and i love the easter bunnies. I made a marvyn zebra out of socks not so long ago, its on my blog, he looks a bit weird with his eyes though, how did you do yours?

Kanpi pandi :eek:, those beads shouldnt peel like that should they...?

I went to bedazzled beads this week, tuesday and spent loads, when I got home i realised I needed silver findings so I went back thursday and got some gold findings, I sure Im senile, anyhow back i go again and the silver ones so tomorrow I`m going to sit down and make somethings:) hopefully. I need to make some cards to so I suggested to myself. Do not switch pc on. Until evening

That way I might actually achieve something...:o

PS chuggingtongirl welcome, i`ve only been here a week myself...lol. If you sign up for newsletter on bedazzled beads, they have some tutorials they email you once a week, very informative.

Thanks to lady who recommended them to me, I cant remember your name sorry, I hopeless with names , as I come here more hopefully I`ll start remembering things

Crafty_JuJu

susan42 wrote: »

hi all,

crafty juju. i love those mem bracelets :Tsome beautiful colours there, and i love the easter bunnies. I made a marvyn zebra out of socks not so long ago, its on my blog, he looks a bit weird with his eyes though, how did you do yours?

Thankyou, your zebra is ace, I love him :T I just stitched the eyes on with a thick wool yarn. I did it free hand so the shapes are not entirly the same

Kandipandi - Gorgeous make reusing the beads from the broken jewellery :T Can you not take the beads back to hobbycraft & show them that their faulty & ask for some more or a refund?

thistledome

Gosh, haven't read this thread for a few days and I've missed loads of your lovely makes, so well done everybody who's posted pics.:T

I've been trying to learn some stitches and have finally worked out Right Angle Weave after days of dismal failure and swearing. Thanks to sparklygirl and my library book and You Tube videos; it took the combined effort of these to penetrate my poor old brain.:o

Haven't made anything but practice stuff all week and spent last night and today attempting a free-form Peyote bracelet, but it's all gone a bit wrong.:eek: Will post a pic when I finally get it right.

Have a great weekend everybody

newleaf

I have been lurking on this thread for a good few days now, looking at all your lovely makes. I used to bead a little some years ago, in a very amateurish fashion, but you have inspired me to have another go.
Fortunately I still have my pliers & wire cutters, plus an assortment of odds & ends in my old bead box. I ordered some pretty beads in shades of blue & green, and some memory wire, from Sanctuary Beads. I thought that would be an easy first project. I am also waiting for some other ebay beads to come, but I couldn't wait to get started. I had a go this morning, but it doesn't look very professional, it needs some larger beads in amongst, and I need to give the layout some more thought..
When my other beads arrive I'll take it apart and try again. I'll post a pic when it's done
Meanwhile, I looked up 'Beadazzle', and found they are not too far away from me, so I have booked myself on a beginners workshop to learn how to make a tigertail necklace, elastic bracelet and earrings. I'm all excited now, can't wait to look around the shop! (No doubt I'll be coming home with even more beads and stuff).
So thanks for the inspiration everyone, and please keep posting pics of your lovely creations. I can't hope to make anything so expert just yet, but I'm hoping practise will make perfect.