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Re: Handmaking Ring

wanting — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:14:04 GMT

I like to making jewelry by hand too. It's a good way to save money and pursue fashion.

Re: Handmaking Ring

jewelrymaking11 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:49:05 GMT

Thank you, yeah, I agree with you. Even cheap beads, I also should be very happy. :)

Re: Handmaking Ring

Gyspy Mary — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:25:02 GMT

I sell mostly to "Snow Birds" who come thru this little town. They are Traveling and don't spend alot on gifts to go back home.

So, I use copper wire(& copper washers etc from the Hardware STore.

Beads made from, Paper(material scraps left over from quilting) Polymer Clay Beads, seed beads. Accessories from the Fishing Dept, to paint dept

I use seed beads and buttons.(even cloth or bead covered buttons)(Bottle caps for Resin molds)

Creative Muse has no Limits. my Spending on my craft is limited on retirement income.

Diamonds, are those things folks go to "High end Jewelry stores to buy".

Stretch your Creative Muse, with what you have around you.

You are creative, I see it in your Pieces on this forum.

Please Post your Photo's in the "Readers Photo Gallery".

Re: Handmaking Ring

tcwhit — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:46:58 GMT

Oh yes! I have seen many free tutorials online for making paper beads. They are wonderful. I just don't think it's time for me to start any new hobbies yet. Already I have taken over half of the house.

Re: Handmaking Ring

WrapNBeads — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:21:43 GMT

I can't remember where I saw it, but we can make beads out of paper. I'm looking forward to trying this.

Re: Handmaking Ring

tcwhit — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:09 GMT

Jewelrymaking11 - Not very many people here are making jewelry with diamonds and high priced stones. Some people do, yes. But not most of us. You do not have to use expensive stones to make beautiful jewelry. You just use your imagination and what you can afford, put them together and enjoy your wonderful new piece. If you look at the gallery of different things posted by the people here, you will get many ideas. I haven't seen any with real diamonds, yet. Make something and show it to us. I bet it will be lovely.

Re: Handmaking Ring

Caroline king — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:21:40 GMT

I love handmade jewelries as well, I would design and make them by myself!

But I think one point you should figure out is that, Not anybody love diamonds or precious beads, Why bothered that you haven't have a diamond? The one that is suitable is the best choose, regardless of the price, cheap or expensive is not the only one determined elements to affect your chooses.

Handmaking Ring

jewelrymaking11 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:41:23 GMT

Well, as I don't have much money to buy diamonds.

But I like accessories very much, then I make some rings with cheap beads.

How about you?