Senin, 25 September 2017

Unique Jewelry - How to Make Your Designs Stand Out in a Crowd

What makes a piece of jewelry unique? Of course, if you know how to make tiny line drawings out of human hair and turn that into a ring or a brooch, it will be unique. But you won't have to go that far to make a design that will be your very own.

Think outside the round-bead box

If you take a look around the internet at some of the artistic jewelry designs, you will discover that many different materials are used to make them. Designers often include ribbon, lace and fabric and found objects to make a one--of--a--kind statement. Items to think about adding into your own design:

    fabric, lace and ribbon
    vintage and antique buttons
    broken jewelry pieces (garage sales are great for this, just remove unusable parts)
    beach pebbles or small river stones
    agate slices
    rolled paper beads (think foreign newspaper, seal to protect)
    twine and cording give it an organic look

To bead or not to bead?

It's not necessary to use any beads to create a unique accessory. One of my wish list items is a gorgeous, yet fun cuff bracelet made of flexible pvc. If you know how to felt, try making a felted choker. Memory wire wrapped in colorful threads and cords will give any outfit a boost.

The most playful pieces I've seen uses micro mini figurines in everyday poses, encased in glass. I also love the simple elegance of the necklaces made of plastic factory shavings turned into flowers. Let your imagination go and explore the possibilities. But wait, before you go off...

Let's go 'round, again

A piece made with all round beads can be just as extraordinary as one using unusual elements. Consider using several different kinds of round beads in one project. They should have something in common like the size, color scheme, a certain theme but more importantly, they should feel like they belong together.

Mixing different round beads tied together by color can add excitement by bringing texture to an otherwise ordinary piece.

What's your sign? Give the piece your signature

Even the simplest of necklaces can make people take notice by adding your own distinctive signature to each piece. A jewelry artist I admire incorporates some form of a bird element to most of her work; an intricately carved netsuke bird bead, a hand painted blue bird on an onyx bead. Another favorite weaves wonderful abstracts into her peyote stitched bracelets.


Senin, 11 September 2017

Fashion Jewelry Beads - A Great Accessory for Designing Stylish Jewelry Items

This surely is an age of fashion. People have now become so materialistic that they judge one by one's outer looks and personality instead of one's inner traits. Media has played an important role in creating awareness about fashion among the people. Women are generally more fashion conscious then men and this is why number of women products now available in the market is much more as compared to men products.

When it comes to women accessories then how can we forget jewelry as women have great liking for it? Their will hardly be any woman on this planet who does not use any jewelry. Jewelry not only adds style to the women personality but also makes them look more beautiful and attractive.

There are two types of jewelry items, artificial jewelry and gold, silver, diamond or platinum jewelry. The artificial jewelry is made from different types of beads. The use of beads is also common in gold jewelry. The various jewelry items commonly used by women include necklaces, bracelets, earrings, watches, rings etc. and all of them contain beads in one way or the other.

There is a huge variety of jewelry beads available in the market each having different colors, designs, sizes, shapes and styles. Beads used for making jewelry items can either be solid or hollow. Most of the beads are pierced so that the thread can easily pass through them. These beads are woven with special thread or tiny wires to make bracelets, earrings, necklace and other jewelry items. This is usually done by hand.

The most interesting thing about jewelry bead is that it is made from various materials including wood, metal, plastic, stone and glass. Another good thing about these beads is that they go well with all outfits and in all functions. Jewelry made from beads is more durable and long-lasting as beads does not usually worn out even after continuous use. They neither corrode nor break down and are also water-resistant.

The major secret behind popularity of jewelry beads is their bright colors and unique appearances. Females, particularly college and university going girls, prefer using jewelry made from different beads. Some girls design their jewelry by themselves using different jewelry beads. If you are also interested in designing custom jewelry for the upcoming function then you must use jewelry beads in it. These beads are easily available online as majority of the jewelry beads dealers have now opened their shops online.