Ideas for jewellery Making for Beginners

RachyD_3

I found a brilliant craft shop in Sandiacre, Nottingham if anyone's nearby? They have lots of beads and findings and it's sooooo cheap!! 20 grams of beads for 26p - compared to the 95p and £1.95 for 15g that I have been paying. I'm so excited! Prompted me to make these

wen-tom

lovely bracelets RachyD and what a bargain on the beads :j

I so wish we had bead shops nearby!

I made these hair accessories for a friend who is getting married in december and wanted a snowflake theme for her bridesmaids.

ktflosspot

Hi all x Bit of a daft question from a total newbie ! I want to make some elasticated bead bracelts with a glass heart charm hanging from them. What do I use to attach the heart ? Is it a headpin or am I being totally daft ? Trying to raise a wee bit of money for Ovarian Cancer Action by selling them to friends / family ( and at school christmas fete ! ) as my wee sis died suddenly from the illness without even knowing she had it. I need them to look good so I do her proud ! All advice appreciated guys xx
TIA
KT x

RachyD_3

wen-tom wrote: »

lovely bracelets RachyD and what a bargain on the beads :j

Thank you! Your wedding accessories are gorgeous! Making me feel all Christmassy

KT - So sorry to hear about your sister, that's terrible I'm sure you'll do her proud with your bracelets though. How you attach the heart charm will depend on where the hole/hook is on it. If it's like a bead with a hole going from top to bottom then a head pin is exactly the right thing. If it's a charm with a hook then a jump ring would be a better choice. hth - let us know how you get on
Rachael x

ktflosspot

RachyD THANK YOU ! It is a glass heart hole top to bottom . Will get head pins now ! You are a star , cheers pet.
I'd like to make a few quid but really it's raising awareness of OC. It is so often diagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Thanks again for your help.

RachyD_3

ktflosspot wrote: »

RachyD THANK YOU ! It is a glass heart hole top to bottom . Will get head pins now ! You are a star , cheers pet.
I'd like to make a few quid but really it's raising awareness of OC. It is so often diagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Thanks again for your help.

You're welcome Post us some photos of your bracelets when you're done. I don't know about everyone else but I love to see pics! Good luck (and feel free to PM me if you need a hand).

jess1011

Thought Id share a few more pictures with you







Would love to know what you think xxx

Millie2008_2

They are lovely Jess And we are in the same county And thanks everyone else for sharing their fab creations!

This is not my website btw (though I wish it were) but just thought I would share my fave new site, recommended by a friend and I have shopped there a few times now. Fab stuff, fab price and fab service. I am so pleased I discovered it

http://thecraftybeggar.co.uk/

jakes-mum

Helloooo, im not usually one for the beginners thread but I need some help!! I am desperately trying to find some round coloured beads with a 1.5 - 2mm hole that I can thread with a 1mm piece of cord, searching and searching ebay but can I find any? can I eck as like :mad:

I notice some of you lovely people are threading beads onto cord, could you tell me where you got them from please

RachyD_3

Jess I love the colours in the second picture

jakes-mum - I haven't used many beads with holes that big except for acrylic beads/ceramic beads. I use these sites a lot though if you wanted to have a look http://www.beads4crafts.co.uk/categories.asp?cat=2 http://www.mailorder-beads.co.uk/