Lately, I’ve been tinkering around in Photoshop to create blog headers for this site. It’s a teeny bit addictive and I’ve gone a little polka dot crazy, so I’ve created a couple of free blog headers which you can download and use for your own blog, website or background for your Twitter / Facebook pages. […]
10 Ring Tutorials – How to Make Beaded Rings
I love looking at new ways to make rings, as I’ve found that most ring projects work up quickly (therefore less chance of me getting bored with them) and a lot of beaded rings involve different beadwork stitches which is a good way to practice. I’ve found some excellent free jewellery making ring tutorials mostly […]
Memory Wire Bracelets Using Glass Pearls And Swarovski Crystals
Memory wire is a great material to use when making jewellery, for necklaces, bracelets and even rings and earrings. It holds it shape really well as it’s really strong (it’s fairly hard to cut with ordinary jewellery pliers!) and it’s great for stringing on beads. I like combining glass pearls and Swarovski crystals when making […]
Beaded Rings: A Couple Of Projects I Made
After posting my last Crafty Links article on Ring Tutorials, I thought I would do a quick post on a couple of beaded rings I made last year. This first one was a blue Swarovski Pillow Top Ring and I followed the pattern by Off The Beaded Path. It had a silver fire polished round […]
Ever Wondered What It’s Like To Own A Bead Shop?
As a bead fanatic, I’m always on the look-out for great bead shops – both bricks and mortar shops and online suppliers. Although beads can be more cost effective if purchased online, I am a huge believer in buying from a physical shop as you can touch and feel the beads and get lots of […]
