Archive for December, 2009
Pearls Are Amazing!
Your jewelry collection will not be complete without pearls. You can have pearl bracelets, necklaces and earrings that are matching pieces. Even if your wear them as separate pieces, they will look great. There are so many pearl jewelry items available in the market out there so it will just be a matter of your choice.
Your jewelry collection can eventually become family heirlooms. With the great quality and craftsmanship found in every piece of jewelry, you are sure that they will last more than a lifetime. Your grandchildren’s children will enjoy the investment you made with purchasing elegant jewelry. Diamonds, as well as pearls, are a girl’s best friend.
Wire Wrapped Jewelry
Wire wrap jewelry is wearable art. Learning how to make wire wrap jewelry can allow you to create personalized pieces that show your style to the world. Before you start you’ll need a few tools; pliers, side cutter, a pin vise, a ring mandrel, a rawhide mallet, a millimeter gauge, a needle file, steel ruler, and a steel scribe are all required. Any local craft shop should have these items.
Next you will need wire. You have several choices in this area. Experienced jewelry makers say brass is the best for beginners, but you an also choose from; bronze, gold, sliver and colored niobium.
Beads should be the next item on your shopping list. Large glass beads are the easiest to work with and are great for wire wrapped necklaces. Make sure beads’ holes are large enough to slip into the gauge wire you will be choosing. Start by arranging your beads on a towel in a pattern that pleases you. Leave space between each bead in order to fit the wire through.