Thursday, July 17, 2008

(jewelry silversmith blanks) How to Select Jewelry Beads For Making Your Own Bracelets And Necklaces

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When looking for jewelry beads to make your own bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry, you have a myriad of choices. (jewelry silversmith blanks) You don't want to end up with beads that worthless to you or the people that you are going to give them to or sell them to. (jewelry silversmith blanks)

Choosing the right beads requires a lot of forethought. (jewelry silversmith blanks) What kind of jewelry do you want to make? (jewelry silversmith blanks) Do you want to make jewelry that is ultra modern? If so then you will probably want to go with beads made of different colored glass and plastic as well as some that are shiny in silver or gold colors. (jewelry silversmith blanks) If you want to make higher quality jewelry stay away from the cheap plastic beads and go instead with glass or Lucite, they are much more durable and they retain their shine unlike the plastic ones which will become dull quickly. (jewelry silversmith blanks)

If you are going for a more ethnic look then you will probably want to choose more earth tones and natural colors like blacks, browns, and tans. (jewelry silversmith blanks) You can also mix in painted wood beads in basic colors like red, yellow and green to bring more attention to the piece. (jewelry silversmith blanks) These also go well for making recreations of Native American jewelry, African American Jewelry, and beach jewelry in combination with shells and sharks teeth. (jewelry silversmith blanks)

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