Feb 02 2010

Use Your Own Handcrafted Beads To Make Jewelry

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Many people enjoy designing their own beaded jewelry these days because it\’s a rewarding way to create something beautiful and useful at the same time. Most homemade jewelry is created with beads bought from an online beading store or craft store, but there are more people who are pushing the bounds of jewelry making by using alternative materials to create some amazing jewelry.

The best thing about making jewelry from non-traditional beads is that you can completely control the creative process while saving lots of money at the same time. Using your own handmade beading supplies can present some unique challenges, but it can also lead you to design some amazingly surprising handcrafted! One of the best ways to make your own bead jewelry is to make your own jewelry beads! Here are some surprising things you can make your own jewelry from:

Make Beads From Dried Beans: Almost everyone has tried to make popcorn strings for a Christmas tree, and the principals behind using beans or seeds at beads in jewelry is not much different. The key is to pick beans that are durable and dependable. To run wire through beans you\’ll probably have to either use a tension jewelry mounting system of some sort or drill a hole through them. Then you will want to protect your seeds with a spray on sealant to make sure they don\’t fall apart.

Making Jewelry From Paper Beads: People have been making beads from all sorts of paper for many of years. You can play with different types of paper, different colors and even different shaped strips of paper when creating your beads. To make your own custom paper beads you just cut out lengths of paper and roll them around a toothpick and then apply a little glue to keep them together.

You can make your own beads for jewelry out of just about any material available, so don\’t feel limited by these ideas alone. If you already know how to make your own handcrafted jewelry then you probably already possess the knowledge and even the tools to make plenty of cheap beads that can be turned into beautiful jewelry!

Too many beads to keep track of? A good piece of jewelry software can help you track your bead and jewelry inventory, customers and even sales!

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