Jewellery making anyone?? 26 April 2008 at 9:22PM in Crafting 746 replies 81.7K views

The_Good_Fairy

I've been making focal beads from Fimo, they are about 2 inches across max. I'm gonna make them up into pendants with silver chain and maybe make some matching beads. I've got a big craft fair coming up in June, so am going to have these and my candles.

Birds nest


Cherry blossom


Snowdrops


Summer Meadow


I really would appreciate some constructive critism I can add instructions if anyone is interested? They are easy really and perfect to make in front of the TV :j

Jo_F

Droooooooooooooooooool

Love the fimo beads, they really are lovely, I dabbled in it a few years ago, and my crowning achievment was getting people dressed in liquorice allsorts jewellery (it was all that I could make really)

But those are lovely, teeny beads I can just about deal with, but I wouldn't have the patience for detail like that.

Angie100

Wow Sarah these are lovely. Is the craft fair in Bristol??? I may go if it is!!!! You are so talented.

vicks276

They are stunning I wouldn't have the patience to make those! You should consider selling them (unless you already do lol) i'd definitely buy them!

Millie2008_2

Wow, they are stunning. Love the snowdrop one!!

Angie100

I am looking for a pair of pliers to enable me to make better, smoother round loops when making earrings - I think I need round nosed pliers. Don't want to pay much at this stage and have seen a few on ebay. Anyone seen any on there that will fit the bill?? I have a few pairs of pliers but I think I could do with a different pair for the loops!!!! Thanks!!!!

Jo.G

Ok, I'm about to attempt to insert some photos. Tried last night at home but for some reason I wasnt allowed to post.
Black Heart Cluster
Black Charm Bracelet
Bag Charms
Seed Bead bracelet & Olive Drop

Hope you like them, I think I may be inspired to start beading again!
Comments welcome, good and bad!

Jo.G

By the way, love the Fimo pendants. I think I would struggle with ideas for designs tho!

Angie100

Lovely pics Jo.G-are the seed bracelets easy to make?? I've not tried any beadwork that requires threads/wire, something for me to try a little later!!!!

Jo.G

The seed beads can be quite tricky. I did that one using the clear plastic stuff and made it really long with two strands. It can be worn as a necklace too, but I wanted the effect of lots of bracelets without having to make individual ones. The tricky bit is when you get to the end. You need the seed beads to come as far up to your fastener as you can, and you need to do the fastener without dropping the strand. I've done this many a time in the past and spent ages picking hundreds of seed beads out of my rug and down the side of the couch! I find the stretchy stuff for bracelets tricky too - I can never seem to tie the knot right. For most of my bracelets I use wire, it's the easiest for me.