| Handcrafted beaded jewelry is jewelry that is | | | | loom. The result will be a flat piece of beadwork. |
| handmade using beads and a material to hold the | | | | The flat beadwork is versatile and can be as tiny |
| beads together. The handcrafted beaded jewelry | | | | or large as the bead artist desires. If a small |
| includes rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, belts, | | | | rectangular piece has two edges sewn together, it |
| anklets, pendants, children's jewelry, bridal jewelry | | | | can be used to form a small bag as a pendant. A |
| sets and other jewelry sets. The beads found in | | | | long woven piece of beadwork may be left flat |
| beaded jewelry can be manufactured from a | | | | to serve as a belt. If the two long edges are |
| variety of materials. | | | | sewn together, the result is a beaded pipe form |
| The beads that are used to make the jewelry | | | | that can be used to create handsome necklaces |
| may be glass, crystal, wooden, ceramic, metal, | | | | or bracelets. |
| pearl or stone. There are bead artists who create | | | | Thin wire can be used to create jewelry instead |
| customized beads from different materials. It is | | | | of the needle and thread. When wire is used for |
| possible to create birthstone jewelry with beads | | | | stringing beads, the jewelry is sturdier than the |
| since precious and semi-precious stones are used | | | | threaded beads. There is less room for creativity |
| to make beads. One piece of jewelry may have | | | | with the wired beads since they can only be |
| different varieties and sizes of beads used in its | | | | strung on the wire but the simplicity of |
| creation. For instance, a southwestern style | | | | manufacture does not lessen the beauty of finely |
| necklace may have different sized silver, | | | | made beaded jewelry. |
| turquoise and coral beads on its strands. | | | | Handcrafted beaded jewelry is valued for its |
| Depending on the pattern or instructions that are | | | | elegance and the hard work that goes into their |
| used to make beaded jewelry, the jewelry item | | | | manufacture. Bead artists need good eyesight, a |
| may have been woven. When handcrafted | | | | steady hand and patience to create their jewelry. |
| beaded jewelry is woven, the bead artist is able | | | | The many hours that a bead artist needs to |
| to create pictures on the item. A woven bracelet | | | | create their jewelry are appreciated by anyone |
| may have a depiction of roses against a leafy | | | | who has ever tried to use beads to make |
| background on it or any other picture that is | | | | jewelry. |
| desired by the artist or customer. A bead artist | | | | Many handcrafted items of beaded jewelry are |
| can be very creative with woven jewelry in a | | | | one of a kind pieces that will not be duplicated |
| similar way as the quilter or painter. It is possible | | | | again. Many collectors of handcrafted beaded |
| to weave beads into different shapes that will suit | | | | jewelry can enjoy their jewelry decades after |
| the purpose of the ornament. | | | | their purchase since the handcrafted beauty of |
| In that case, needles and a strong beading thread | | | | the jewelry never goes out of style. |
| are used to weave the beads by hand or with a | | | | |