Home Made Jewelry is a great way to add a unique gift to your
collection
Making beaded jewelry is an inexpensive and fun hobby that
nearly anyone can do. The materials needed are readily
accessible and cost very little money. Aside from the requisite
thread, needle and the beads, there are also some other
materials that the hobbyist can use in making beaded jewelry.
Hobbyists can also experiment with various beading techniques to
make interesting and unique creations.
There are several techniques involved in making beaded jewelry.
Stringing is one, and wire-working with beads is another.
Various types of string are available: cords, plastic, twine.
Additionally, silk and nylon threads can also be utilized in
making beaded jewelry. Using hemp fiber in beaded jewelry making
is a nice touch - it makes for an unusual product and would also
be a great topic for conversation. Wire of various thicknesses
is another popular option. Additionally, wire is used to make
beaded jewelry items such as necklaces, hairpins and earrings,
and to attach clasps.
Beads for jewelry come in all shapes and forms as well. In spite
of beaded jewelry's reputation for being inexpensive, a person
can also use precious gemstones like pearls and precious metals,
such as gold and silver, to make beaded dress accessories. For
beginners, however, less costly materials are widely available
for making beaded jewelry: glass, crystal, coral, to name a few.
Whatever materials the artist uses, he or she is easily able to
customize the type of beaded jewelry to be worn personally,
given as a gift, or sold to beaded jewelry enthusiasts.
To enhance the overall visual effect of the beads, a number of
knotting and stitching techniques are recommended. There are
simple knots and stitches for beginners, and with practice, they
will be able to progress to the more complicated and fancier
methods used in making beaded jewelry. It's interesting to note
that knots have mystical connotations in some cultures. For some
East Indians, knots can be used to curse a person. In Gypsy
lore, it is important to untie knots in the clothing of a woman
in childbirth. And the expression 'tying the knot' derives from
the ancient Romans, when the groom would untie the knots of his
bride's girdle before consummating the marriage. In which case,
it should be 'untying the knot.'
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