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Four Popular Trends in Jewelry Making and Beading
You want to make some trendy jewelry, but you don't know what trends are popular. [more…]
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Five Tools for the Beginning Jewelry-Maker and Where to Get Them
Getting started in jewelry making and beading doesn't require a lot of money or a large number of supplies. In this video, Heather Dismore, author of Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies, reveals five [more…]
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How to Make a Friendship Bracelet
Homemade friendship bracelets are inexpensive Christmas gifts that children can make and give. Colorful friendship bracelets are made by tying patterns of knots in colorful thread. They are safe to wear [more…]
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How to Make a Whimsical Wire-Scroll Photo Holder
A beaded, wire-scroll photo holder is an inexpensive, homemade gift for anyone on your Christmas list. Experiment with different colors and combinations to create a personalized present, and add more wires [more…]
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Clay Bead Project for Children
In this Christmas craft project, children make round, single-colored clay beads for garlands, as Christmas tree ornaments, or as jewelry for gifts. Use polymer clay, which you can find in craft stores. [more…]
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Ten Quick and Easy Homemade Jewelry Gifts
How often do you find that you need a last-minute birthday gift? What about a quick thank-you present? Use very basic jewelry-making skills to create lovely and quick gifts for any occasion. While these [more…]
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Must-Visit Websites for Jewelry Makers
The Internet provides a way for you to get inspiration, research techniques, and source supplies that may not be readily available in your area. Here are some great websites for getting instantly inspired [more…]
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Making Jewelry: Standard Lengths for Necklaces, Bracelets, and Anklets
When you put a lot of time into making a standout piece of jewelry, you don't want to end up with a necklace that's too long or a bracelet that will fall off. Use these recommended lengths when making [more…]
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Choosing the Right Birthstones for Making Jewelry
Want to make a jewelry gift more personal? Add the birthstone (or crystal alternative) for the person to whom you're giving the gift. Here are the months and corresponding birthstones: [more…]
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How to Make a Rhinestone and Leather Wrap Bracelet
Rhinestone chain is a great choice for making quick and glitzy wrap bracelets. Because the stones are already set in tiny cups and connected, you just need to cut them to the length you want them and then [more…]
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How to Make Decorated Barrettes
Making beaded barrettes is a great craft project for little girls. They can give the finished barrettes to their friends for Christmas. This would be a great holiday craft project to do with your Brownie [more…]
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Basic Supplies for Making Jewelry and Beading Projects
With just a few basic tools for making jewelry and beading projects, you can create items that are wildly artistic, classically elegant, or something in-between. Whatever your style, these are your must-have [more…]
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How to Make a Beaded Stretchy Ring
Stretchy rings are a quick and easy accessory to make. All you need is a bold slider bead (a bead with more than one stringing hole) and stretchy cord, and you're on your way to awesome. [more…]
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How to Make a Beaded Bookmark
For the readers on your Christmas list, a beaded bookmark is an attractive, homemade gift that's sure to be appreciated. Make this beaded bookmark as simple or as extravagant as you wish, depending on [more…]
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How to Make a Beaded Picture Frame
Give an old or scratched picture frame a brand new look by covering it in beads. A beaded picture frame is a budget-friendly Christmas gift that's perfect for children to make. If you don't have old frames [more…]
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Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Before you begin making jewelry or beading projects, gather some basic tools and supplies and become familiar with recommended lengths for necklaces, bracelets, and more. Consider how to personalize your [more…]
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Jewelry and Beading Stringing Materials
With all of the stringing choices out there for your jewelry and beading projects, it can get a little crazy sometimes. It's great to have an assortment of stringing materials, but the following list shows [more…]
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Jewelry and Beading Must-Haves
It can be difficult to know what you really need when it comes to jewelry and beading design, especially if you're standing in front of racks of supplies. Don't fret, use this list for items you should [more…]
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Wire-Wrapping Techniques for Jewelry and Beading Projects
Wire wrapping is a great way to put a unique touch on your jewelry and beading creations. You can use wire to connect beads, wrap beads, make your own chain or clasps, and so much more. Start by trying [more…]
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How to Attach a Crimp Bead
Crimping is simply squeezing or flattening specially designed beads and tubes to secure jewelry elements (like clasps or beads). Usually, you use crimping to finish a jewelry piece in a clean, professional [more…]
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Estimating How Many Beads You Need
When you're designing your jewelry, keep this handy chart close by — it lists individual bead size (in millimeters), strand lengths (in inches), and the [more…]
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Jewelry and Beading Semi-Precious Wire to Stock
If you need some help deciding which wire you need to begin your jewelry and beading projects, use this list of wires (complete with gauges and hardness) as a good start: [more…]
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Jewelry and Beading Designs For Dummies
When you begin designing beading and jewelry projects, make sure you've stocked up on your basic supplies. The chart below will give you an idea of how many beads you need to buy for specific lengths of [more…]
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Staffing Your Restaurant's Kitchen
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. You've heard this idea related to business a million times. Like all those other endeavors and enterprises, a restaurant can't run well or long without the [more…]
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Seeking Financial Foundation for Your Restaurant
Most people can't completely fund their own restaurants, so they need to look for outside investors. Investors can include partners (both silent and not-so-silent), people looking for a new investment, [more…]
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