| Earrings are made up of Gemstones, Sterling | | | | make an eye-catching piece of jewelry only with |
| Silver, Christian, Wire, Semi precious stones, | | | | the thread that you would get in your house and |
| Stiletto, Swarovski Crystal, Birthstones and Pearls. | | | | beads! |
| There are lovely chandelier-earrings available made | | | | Spring is right around the corner and theres no |
| of Czech stones cut into amazing shapes which | | | | better time to plan for the upcoming bead |
| make you look pure and feminine. If you want to | | | | jewelry trends than right now, before the 2008 |
| make your earrings yourself you would require | | | | spring and summer seasons really begin! Predicting |
| the following: | | | | future fashion and jewelry trends is always a little |
| 2 headpins or eye pins | | | | bit of a game, but Ive been reading a lot of |
| 2 ear wires | | | | fashion magazines, listening to my customers that |
| Beads which you like | | | | visit my bead jewelry display table and generally |
| Round nose pliers. | | | | talking to people about what they are looking for. |
| The beads are put in the headpin and if required | | | | There are some definite trends for 2008 and |
| are placed with spacer beads in between which | | | | here are some: |
| are metallic. Once you are done with the beading, | | | | Big, bold and beautiful: It sounds like the days of |
| with the help of a pair of round-nose pliers, bend | | | | dainty shiny pieces of metal jewelry are gone for |
| the pin to a loop. So this is the way the earrings | | | | the moment and the big and colorful gemstone |
| are made. They are cheap and also can be made | | | | jewelry and beads are still pretty hot right now. |
| with all kinds of colored beads. | | | | People are still asking for more chunky jewelry, |
| Beaded Necklaces | | | | sometimes with larger stones and crystals that |
| To make a beaded necklace a wire of medium | | | | catch the eye, sometimes with asymmetrical |
| length is required and a loop is to be made with a | | | | patterns or at least oddly cut beads and |
| pair of round-nosed pliers. Some beads are to be | | | | gemstones. |
| put leaving enough wire for the finishing loop. If | | | | Colorful and Nature: Im also seeing some |
| required Spacer beads can be used in between | | | | emphasis on nature influences which sometimes |
| the beads. Chains and clasps can be added to the | | | | shows itself in the materials such as wood or |
| necklace. You can use different colors and sizes | | | | stone beads use in jewelry, but Ive also seen a |
| to make this necklace, which would be simple yet, | | | | lot more flower and leaf shaped beads and |
| stylish. It is always better to buy more beads | | | | pendants on the scene. Any sort of botanical or |
| when making a necklace since they always | | | | organic looking jewelry pieces or beads are still |
| require more beads. You can also mix and match | | | | popular from what Ive seen. I dont make much, |
| beads of different sizes and colors. | | | | but Ive actually had people ask me if I have |
| Beaded Bracelets | | | | anything that has natural warmth. |
| To make a beaded bracelet the requirement of | | | | Charms and Pendants: Again, going with the bold |
| wire would be less and it needs to be cut with | | | | and bright bead jewelry, what stands out more |
| the diameter of your wrist in mind. In case of | | | | than a beautiful chain that meets with a large bold |
| bracelets you can use bigger beads and the | | | | diamond or gemstone charm or pendant on the |
| brightest colors so that it gives a fuller look. Use | | | | end? |
| multiple colors for one bracelet so that it can | | | | Cocktail Rings: If youre buying, wearing or making |
| compliment at least two or three outfits. Instead | | | | rings, consider rings with bling! Cocktail rings are |
| of a wire you can use a colorful thread and | | | | generally over-the-top diamond or gemstone rings |
| transparent beads so that the colorful thread is | | | | that are overly colorful, shiny and, yes, |
| seen through, that gives quite a dramatic effect. | | | | sometimes a bit gaudy. But thats part of the fun! |
| Trinkets can also be attached to the bracelets, | | | | These go along with the bright and bold bead |
| little hanging ones that are the latest trend among | | | | jewelry you might be wearing and could even |
| teenagers. Loops can also be added to the beads. | | | | match or compliment it with similar gemstones or |
| If your beaded bracelet matches your beaded | | | | beads. You can make cocktail rings with gemsone |
| necklace, nothing like it. You can also make a | | | | beads, crystals or just about any other shiny |
| beaded necklace, and loop it so that it gives a | | | | materials. |
| braided look. | | | | Colorful, Colorful, Colorful: Did I mention colorful?! |
| Beads are the in-thing now, both stylish and | | | | Youll want to think about bright and bold, but |
| cheap. You can have loads of them; in fact have | | | | remember that natural element! Neons and wild |
| two or three for every outfit. So you can buy | | | | synthetic colors are not popular, but bright natural |
| color-lined, iris finish, matte, metallic and silver lined | | | | colors definitely are in, both in clothing and jewelry |
| beads so that you can make your jewelry | | | | fashion. Once again, I have to turn to the color |
| yourself and it does not take much time so that | | | | experts at Pantone who have picked out the |
| would be quite a convenient option. The above | | | | trendy colors for 2008. Dont forget to look at the |
| methods are for making a proper necklace or a | | | | 28 page Adobe Acrobat guide there! Its fun and |
| bracelet, in case you do not want to buy the | | | | inspirational! Im thinking about printing a few of |
| accessories to make these things there is nothing | | | | the pages out and hanging them around my |
| to feel disappointed about! You can still make a | | | | beading area for inspiration when Im creating my |
| beaded jewelry, you can knot the beads hence | | | | jewelry. |