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Why You Should Make Jewelry Using Beads

Fashionista — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:39:00 +0000

Jewelry making is a good skill to have. If you can’t find the perfect necklace that would go with this to-die-for dress you have just bought, then make it. Need a good and unique gift for a friend? Need some extra income? Then make jewelry.

Making beaded jewelry is a good way to start in jewelry making. Why use beads, you ask? Simple, because they are easy to use and thread together. There are simply a lot of beads to choose from, you can have your pick according to the material used (glass, wood, corals, enamel, or synthetic plastic) and also you can have your beads in any color you want.

Unlike in the old times when each bead has to be knotted individually, nowadays you only have to get a good string or wire. Then you select a few good beads and string it together. Get a good clasp to close your bracelet or necklace and voila! you already have a great piece of jewelry in your hands.

Beads are also very flexible and adaptable. You can easily combine beads with gemstones, precious and semi-precious stones, crystals and glass. Or set them in silver or gold.

Raring to go? You creativity is your only limitation in making bead jewelry once you have the right set of tools. But that is not really a problem, is it? Take design inspirations from these beautiful beaded jewelry from Luster Forever.

Necklaces

Beaded Chain Necklace with Large Crystal Gem

Faceted Bead Necklace with 3 Filigree Beads

Necklace with CoCo Beads, Coral and Glass Beads

Earrings

Sterling Silver Glass and Crystal Bead Earrings

Paua Shell/Black Onyx Bead 2 Strand Silver Earrings

Painted Bamboo Bead Silver Earrings with Lever Back

Bracelets

Horn, Glass, and 14K Gold Plated Bead Bracelet

Gold Filled Glass Bead & Mother of Pearls Bracelet

Gold Filled Bracelet with Glass Beads and Pearls

Pendants

Red and Black Enamel Bead Charm Silver Pendant

Graduated Faceted Green Aventurine Beads

Teach Your Kids to Make Homemade Bracelets This Summer

Renee — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:10:48 +0000

It’s August. It’s hot. And the kids are more than ready to be done with summer vacation. All right, the kids might not be, but you probably are! As the mother of three I can quite honestly tell you that the enchantment of having my little darlings home all day after an entire year of putting them on the bus every morning has more than worn off by this point. They’re bored, they’re restless, and they want to go somewhere and do something every day of the week-which is completely understandable, but a little difficult since my husband and I both work from home!

I found my answer (temporarily at least) in making homemade bracelets. Local craft stores carry designer beads and basic stringing materials by the pound, many designed especially for little fingers, and by having the ability to create and keep their hands busy the kids are happily occupied for hours on end rather than draping themselves across the couch or in front of the computer and complaining about how bored they are.

My recommendation? If you have young children (aged 9 or under) go out and pick up some of the large beads designed especially for kids. These have large holes that they can string plastic string or thread through without needing to use a needle, which is good news for their fingers. If your children are older you can pick up

Homemade Friendship Bracelets

a more advanced set that involves professionally beading or flossing your beads, or braiding rather than beading (as in the friendship bracelets shown here, featured on ehow.com); however, make sure your materials are age appropriate.

Letting you kids’ creativity flow free is a great way to keep them happy and busy while creating a horde of homemade bracelets for family and friends (oh, say, for Christmastime?). If you’ve had enough of your summer vacation and need to keep the kiddies happy for just a little bit longer, cruise on down to your local craft store today.

A guy’s guide to anniversary bracelets

Renee — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:26:15 +0000

Does your man enjoy anniversary gift shopping? Or does he consider it akin to stepping into a minefield? Let’s face it – whoever said ‘it’s the thought that counts’ wasn’t talking to a woman! So what does a guy buy for the woman he loves, especially when it’s anniversary time? The right answer goes a long way toward deciding where he’s going to sleep tonight (and the night after that, and the night after that, and… well, you get the picture!) Help the poor man out! Make him read this blog post so he’ll never go wrong again with anniversary gift-giving!

Men … this post’s for you! We’ve got the answer to all your anniversary jewelry gift problems. Commemorate the occasion with a classic anniversary bracelet that’s elegant and totally her style.

Is your girl traditional? Does she wear diamonds and pearls and tiny stud earrings instead of ‘chandeliers’? Your anniversary bracelet answer is tennis bracelets. The tennis bracelet are an elegant and timeless accessory she’ll appreciate and wear for years to come!

Is she more comfortable in a pair of hiking boots than in stilettos? Consider one of this season’s trendy leather bracelets. Today’s leather bracelets come n all colors of the rainbow, are soft and sexy and are a symbol of rugged femininity for today’s outdoorsy-type woman.

Is she a bookworm, an academic or a history buff? Nothing says ‘I’m so very glad you chose me, so please don’t make me sleep on the couch tonight!’ like a Celtic- style silver cuff bracelet. With an antique look and feel, this anniversary silver bracelet makes an ideal anniversary gift. Celtic silver bracelets come in a wide variety of styles from twisted cuffs to slender bangles with a gemstone or two included. When you see it, you’ll know which one is destined to be her special wedding anniversary silver bracelet!

Is your gal is wildly ethnic and fashion-defiant? Does she turn heads every time she steps out of the house? There’s only one way to go when you’re shopping for your bohemian beauty, and that’s color! Try a beaded cuff bracelet, a gemstone charm bracelet or a genuine Murano glass bead bracelet. The fun, eclectic nature of beaded jewelry is a perfect foil for her exotic personality and is guaranteed to make you her favorite guy!

No matter what her style, there’s an anniversary bracelet waiting for her at www.lusterforever.com.

What Style Bracelet Are You?

Renee — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:39:20 +0000

Everyone’s got their sense of style, from the fun and the funky to the elegant and the classic. What style bracelet are you?

Cuff bracelets are for the sexy, and confident woman who is secure in their own skin. She will most certainly be a leader among her group of friends. Cuff bracelets are predominant in many cultures, particularly those in the Middle East.

Tennis bracelets are quiet and demure, stylish yet understated. You’re probably not well known for raising your voice in a crowd or losing your temper. She Is the type of woman who likes rubies or garnets in her tennis bracelets. Quiet yet confident, you’re a force to be reckoned with.

Anklet are for made for the romantic at heart. She is the type of women, often quiet and subtle, who passions aren’t always apparent from the outside.Anklet wearers are a quiet bridge over troubled waters, often shy but always valued in the eyes of their friends.

Beaded bracelets-The ethnic fun of beads in a silver and gold society means that you’re a rule breaker at heart. You like to have fun, and don’t care who sees you. She has a fun and flamboyant personality, that’s always the life of the party.She is the type of woman who you sit up and take notice of.
Unstoppable sweeping force-she is a someone to be reckon with.

Whatever Strikes Your Fancy-Some women have a jewelry style all of their own,and others wear whatever strikes their fancy at that time. She is the type of woman who will always keep people guessing.She is fiercely loyal to her friends and scornful of those who spend their whole lives trying to fit in.

Head over to Lusterforever.com for a huge selection of gorgeous ankle bracelets , cuff bracelets , tennis bracelets , and beaded bracelets!

Beaded bracelets – trendy or timeless?

Renee — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:02:03 +0000

Do the classics ever really go out of style?

You wore them by the dozen when you were little – beaded bracelets on a simple elastic string that wound halfway up your arm. Then, somewhere along the way, you grew up, and you were told it was time to trade in those wild flower child beaded bracelets for the more conservative silver bracelet – a ‘symbol of adulthood’. The flair of beaded bracelets gave way to a sleek sterling silver bracelet and to warm 14k gold bracelets, leaving the fun frippery of childhood far behind.

But guess what girls…..theeeeey’re baaaaack! You see, it doesn’t matter which sterling silver bracelet is flying off the shelves in Paris today. We live in the U.S. of A., and our mantra is self-expression, inner savvy and yes, dressing the way we want to instead of the way some magazine tells us to!

Children of all ages are rediscovering these fun beaded bracelets. It’s a fashion swing that says ‘welcome back!” to everything forties and fifties. Belukro’s 21st century beaded bracelets are exquisite at a moderate price, and Walmart and craft stores sell the beads in bulk for under $5! The name of the game is bulk, so stack those beaded bracelets in all shapes and colors on your arms and around your ankles!

We’re blessed to live in a multi-cultural society where anything goes – from conservative sterling silver bracelets to funky punk leather bracelets and everything in between! And these fun beaded bracelets are as much a part of that movement as any old sterling silver charm bracelet! Hand them out to children on the streets, give them to your customers or just hang onto them and build a beaded bracelet collection filled with all the colors of the rainbow. It’s strictly between you and your inner child!

Want to see more fun and flirty Murano glass bracelets, bangle bracelets, sterling silver bracelets or leather bracelets? Visit www.lusterforever.com!