| If you're looking for the perfect gift, you might | | | | Glass beads come in a wide range of prices, so |
| not find it -- so why not make it yourself? | | | | you're sure to find something that works for your |
| Handmade beaded jewellery is an easy and | | | | budget. You can also find beautiful but inexpensive |
| inexpensive gift -- and fun for givers and | | | | acrylic beads. Or if you want to spend more, you |
| receivers. | | | | can go with semi-precious stones or crystals. |
| Make it Anytime | | | | Since you're making it yourself, it is easy to keep |
| Making it yourself means you can make it at the | | | | things inexpensive and spend just as much as you |
| time that works best for you. This is especially | | | | want to. |
| helpful when it's 11:00 at night and you realize that | | | | Perfect Fit |
| you need a gift -- for the next day! It's easy to | | | | Since you've made the jewelry yourself, you also |
| pull out some beads and make something special, | | | | have the power to change it. If your friend tries |
| even when all the stores have been closed for | | | | on the piece and finds that it doesn't quite fit, you |
| hours. | | | | can easily adjust it. |
| Personalize It | | | | I've even given my friends unfinished bracelets -- |
| It can be hard to decide on the right gift when | | | | after she takes it out of the box, I measure her |
| nothing seems quite right. There's no better way | | | | wrist and finish it for her. |
| to personalize a gift then by making it yourself. | | | | Give Me Something to Talk About |
| When you design beaded jewellery for your | | | | A gift of handmade jewelry makes a great |
| friends, you can design it with their favourite | | | | conversation piece, especially at parties. As soon |
| colours, style, and wardrobe in mind. And if you're | | | | as you say "I made it myself", people will ask you |
| giving clothing as a gift, you can make matching | | | | how you made it, where you got the beads, and |
| jewellery to go with it. | | | | how you came up with such great ideas. |
| Match Maker | | | | It Just Means More: |
| Once you have one piece designed, you can easily | | | | Perhaps the best reason to make jewellery as a |
| make a set. And you can make exactly what | | | | gift is the added meaning attached to it. In this |
| your friend likes, instead of buying a lot of extra | | | | age when everything is pre-packaged and mass |
| stuff just to get the one thing she'll wear. | | | | manufactured, your friends will appreciate you |
| Jewellery That Matches Everything...Even Your | | | | taking the time to make something by hand, just |
| Wallet | | | | for them. |