Check Out The New Art Of Lamp Work Glass Beads

Glass beads are very graceful and balletic. It finds its application in jewellery making. They play a significant role in Lampwork where glass beads are the primary ingredients. In lamp work diachronic glass beads are mainly used. The wound glass beading technique is customarily called lampworking. It involves huge number of labor participation. In the ancient times, the core of a decorated bead was produced from molten glass at furnace temperatures.

Later with an oil lamp or spirit lamp the beads were re-heated to define the cores. In the modern times, glass beads for lamp work are made by using a gas torch to heat a rod of glass and spinning the resulting thread around a metal rod covered in bead release. The colors are later added on the surface to create intricate patterns. Here, the bead makers use single or dual fuel torches. These torches are a special type named flameworking torch the specialty being that here oxygen and fuel is mixed after it comes out of the torch, resulting in a quieter tool and less dirty flame.

Creating Basic Lamp work using Glass Bead

 

1.  First a mandrel is prepared.it is done by dipping it into the bead release at a length of 6cm. then it is left to dry. The approximate size of the mandrel may be 2.4mm. 
2.  Then a glass rod is taken which is gently warmed at the tip of the surfecae. This is done by gradual heating of the rod into the flame. The rod is evenly rotated so that the heat distribution is even and uniform.  Once done, the glass bead is ready for use.
3.   Now the prepared mandrel is heated to an orange flame. It is to be strictly remembered that if the heating of the mandrel is not proper, the glass may not stick to the mandrel.
4.  The molten glass rod tip is wrapped with the glass beads just like winding of a thread onto a spool. The mandrel is now left for cooling.
5.  As the glow of the mandrel gets dimmer, the heating is re-introduced for beading purpose. To make the bead larger, it is returned into the flame and heating is again done.
6.  To remove the glass bead out of the mandrel just lower the mandrel towards the worktop remembering to keep the mandrel horizontal.. When the bead has cooled slightly and lost its glow, it is cooled into chosen cooling medium.
7. When the bead is cold remove it from the mandrel, clean out the bead release, wash it, dry it. The bead formed in this lamp work is unique of its own kind.

DIY Letter Bead Bracelets

Here's super funny letter bead bracelet that you can finish them all in 20 minutes. The way of color combination: gold and dark black & purple is awesome, isn't it? Read on to see how to do this great letter bead bracelet!

So you'll need beads like: alphabet beads, glass beads, elastic cords and that's it!

How?

1) Prepare the elastic cords with the similar length of you wrist.
2)Slide through glass beads and alphabet beads onto the cord until it reaches the ideal length. Repeat to make another 3 strand of letter bead bracelets.
3)Make a knot for all 4 strands to make sure it won't fall apart.
4)Trim off the excess cord.

Well, eaysy-peasy, right! Try it now!

Tutorial source from: Curious and Catcat

Various Variety Of Snap Jewelry Serves The World Better

Awesome designs, shiny colors, pretty patterns and exceptional quality make the jewelry items exquisite and the people stay elegant when wearing them. Excellence is the brand name carried by the finest craftsmanship around the world. Online stores display and sell the flawless inventory that accelerates the difference in the definition of beauty. We host a distinct variety of snap jewelry that enables the shopping cart with the magnificent pieces that can be cherished forever. Look at the finer array of snap bracelets, snap buttons, and few others which add adorable finishing to the existing beauty.

Buy Snap Jewelry Which Accumulates High Recognition In The Group

Modest patterns and contemporary designs complement each other and the same suit all kinds of dresses that a woman wears. Proportionate jewelry is sustainable when brought from online stores that match the personal requirements of the customers. Excellent collection is on the hoard and this leads the day to spend in confidence on wearing the best snap jewelry available here. Spending holidays on shopping is the favorite pastime of every lady on the planet. We take it granted and provide elegant fashioned products crafted on snap buttons, snap ear tops, snap chains and many more.

The high durability of the jewelry is important in retaining the customers with the firm. We do not compromise on quality and the toughness of the snap jewelry attained here. Many kinds of material such as crystal, silver, alloy, other metals, and wood as well. The necklaces sets are available with boxes to make transportation easy. Platinum, gold, silver and other costly material is combined with the snap selection of vivid colors. Vibrant colors and excellent patterns deliver the perfect products which suit the general and specific occasions held in daily life. Get the astonishing jewelry at affordable prices and catchy patterns.

Different Genres At Different Prices And Patterns

  

Attend important situations with bright jewelry made of cheap snap buttons and the same adds a high focus to the wearer for sure. Create a unique appearance as our beauty wear enhance the existence ever better than before. Various shapes with distinct beads of bright colors enable the life of customers with a different projection. Let the item be engagement rings, snap necklace include in snap jewelry. Customers must take good care of the items so provided in order to retain the shine of the products for longer times. Enjoy our matchless array of dazzling and refined articles at affordable price.

Beaded Choker Necklace for Brides

Choker necklaces are wonderful jewelry accessories to show your the beauty of the clavicle. If you are going to get married, I suggest you to DIY a unique memorable beaded choker necklace for yourself or your bridesmaids. It can also be a precious jewel to be passed down. No need to worry that you are beginner, here's a detailed video tutorial to teach you how to make this beaded choker necklace. Just take your time and practice again and again. Don't blame me that you finish a master piece then! Your friends and family will be so proud of you! Enjoy it now!

Supplies needed to get started:

0.3mm Tiger Wire
2mm Iris Round Seed Beads
6mm Clear Bicone Glass Beads
6x4mm Faceted Glass Beads
2mm Glass Seed Bead
12mm Light Blue Drop Beads
16mm Glass Pearl Beads
3mm Iron Bead Tips
Silver Jump Rings
Silver Lobster Clasp
Flat Nose Plier
Wire Cutting Plier
Iron Scissor

Why Wooden Beads Are So Popular Today

If you still have not taken up making jewelry with Wooden Beads, then know that you are losing a big customer base. These beads have the chic look that the modern women crave. Wooden Beads are different from the other kinds of beads in many ways. They are not shiny like most of other beads. If you hold a wood bead in front of a light source, you will find that it has a blunt shine. This feature helps when you are making austere jewelry. 

Use wood beads for making authentic austere jewelry

Gone are the days when jewelry was only interpreted as something shiny and gaudy. Now, women and girls also look for ornaments that are not too shimmering and blend well with their professional attire. Using Wooden Beads, you can make jewelry like earrings, necklaces, bangles, and bracelets for working women. The ornaments will not have the typical distracting shine that many women dislike wearing to their workplace. Moreover, this variety of beads does not clink or produce any other sound when you strike them together. This attribute again goes in favor of wood beads. Women and girls, by wearing wooden ornaments, to their workplace and university, can work and study in peace. Another important advantage wearing this type of jewelry is safety. Yes, wood beads are smooth all over because wood is a soft material. That is why when it is polished the resulting bead is smooth with no pointed edges. If your client works as a kindergarten teacher or a caregiver for the elderly, they could go on wearing wooden jewelry, as they will not run the risk of accidentally hurting others. Overall, it is a good idea for you to start a collection wooden jewelry.

Are all wood beads the same?

 

True, wood beads are made of just wood. Wood is polished so that it achieves a smooth surface. However, the texture on a bead makes it different. You will find some beads have a wavy texture while others have vertical lines still other have dots on them. The reason for this variety is that wooden beads are made from wood of a variety of trees. Some of the most popular trees are sandalwood, rosewood, apple, and olive. Of course, some beads are also aromatic and give out a faint mesmerizing aroma. In case, you wish to use colorful wood beads then you can easily color them. As these beads are usually economical than other varieties, the expense of painting them will not bother you much.

Boho Charm Anklet VS Elegant Bead Anklet

Anklets are one of the most popular accessories for women dress themselves up! And summer is already here and obviously they are great jewelry piece for such a lovely hot season. Not only little girls but adults love wearing the anklet toe bracelet. Many bead lovers tend to make it all by hands with a large variety of nice cheap beads. If you are a jewelry maker, you must know that the beauty of DIY jewelry depend mostly on the combination of colors and shapes of beads.  There are many beading patterns available online and for anklets and if you are going for a beach trip, do make yourself a beaded anklet in no time! 

So here, I have 2 beautiful anklet toe bracelet ideas for you: one boho style; another elegant style. Compared with these two barefoot scandals, which one is your favorite? If you love them, check the detailed making steps here. And rock your own style~ 

Reblog: 6 Stylish DIY Ideas for Fringe Earrings

Fringe earrings are one of my favorite earrings style, coz my baby round face, I have to choose such long earrings to correct my face and make it seem to be longer~ The brick stitch pattern with seed beads and bugle beads is my fave, kinda bohemian style, you? If you love long fringe earrings like me do, check below post for stylish DIY fringe earrings!

Via 6 Stylish DIY Ideas for Fringe Earrings

Do you love DIY fringe earrings? They are usually made by various materials like beads, chains, threads, leathers and so on. Most of jewelry makers are fond of doing DIY long fringe earrings because they are so stylish and graceful for any occasion. And long fringe earrings are also perfect earrings for girls who have round baby face. So here, I gather some beautiful fringe earrings DIY ideas for you to complete your fashion style. Let’s take a look!

Dangled with different coloring small beads on the square “hoop” earrings findings. They can add a dash of color and challenge to a formal or casual outfits. Easy to make yet pretty to wear! How will you match this lovely piece with your clothes?

This is a quite classic brick stitch seed bead beaded fringe earrings mainly made from bugle beads and seed beads. You will need to get the triangle stitched and then deal with the beaded fringe. Beginners will need to learn the easy brick stitch method first and then try this traditional beaded fringe earrings tutorial. Why not challenge yourself if you love jewelry making?

It seems that embroidery threads made into tassels can always be a tread for boho style. And big hoop earrings are never out of fashion. So this fringe hoop earrings incorporated with thread tassels can certainly attract people’s eyes. Just rock your new boho style with this DIY fringe hoop earrings. You will look more stunning wearing it with some flowy dresses or skirts in this summer!

Daring and bold long chain fringe earrings can be ideal accessory for a coming party or a cocktail hour. The big chain fringe tassels can elegantly brush your pretty shoulders with chicness and grace. Shake the old ordinary style off with your favorite outfits and you’ll be the queen of the party!

Shimmering golden beads & chain with and cute turquoise beads forms a pair of wonderful geometrical shaped beaded fringe earrings. They are such a perfect DIY fringe earrings for any jewelry beginners to try. Never be afraid to try yourself. You will first need to slide the beads on a piece of eye pin and make the bead dangle of different length, then arrange them in the sequence show picture. Quite easy to whip up your own creation now!

Like I said before, embroidery threads are as popular as other great jewelry making supplies; they can definitely make your craft day! The DIY macramé fringe earrings are super elegant for wearing too. I really love the charming purple color and along with the colorful pearl beads. You may find it a little intricate to do the knots, but actually it’s not.

If you love these amazing DIY ideas, check out the more details and other beaded fringe earrings tutorials and get to create your own cool design! And never miss other fabulous jewelry making ideas!

Importance Of Wholesale Buttons In The Fashion Industry

Buttons have been in the fashion industry since many years. Even in the pre-historic times, there is evidence that buttons were used to string clothes together. Wholesale buttons have fascinated fashion designers since the advent of fashion when people started taking clothing and style as a career. Even collecting buttons have become a hobby for some. Overall, buttons have evolved and at present finds its place as a serious element in clothing.

Wholesale Buttons find an important position in garment designing  

The wholesale button industry is large and highly sophisticated. It involves intense research work clubbed with highly innovative thinking. The manufacturers are skilled, and precise. The market includes retail and wholesale industry. The process starts right from acquiring the raw material. They are prepared from both natural, artificial and hybrid materials. Animal-derived materials are bone, horn, horsehair, ivory, leather, pearl, and shell. Plant-derived materials include Coconut shell, bamboo, gourd, gutta percha, horn, natural woven fabrics or textiles, linoleum, paper (e.g. papier mache), rubber, vegetable, ivory and wood. But in recent days, synthetic materials have evolved and replaced these. Synthetic materials include nylon, plastic, polyurethane, acrylic resin, synthetic textiles, phenolic resin, Lucite and more. 

Each type is manufactured that suits them best and the demand also varies with it. Like in the military field, practically heavy duty buttons that are black and round are mainly used. Each buttons are designed in their new waves that are created each season. The button manufacturers offer hundreds of styles, types and design each year to meet the fashion trends globally. The wholesale button is exhibited in fairs and advertisements and the best lot is selected among them. 

The wholesale button design is displayed in button cards having looks, their probable uses with fancy designs. The buttons are showcased with clips, toggles to define a look of its final appearance. Each card will have at least 10 to 20 styles and each manufacturer will declare only 20 cards at the maximum to be in the demand market. Big names like Chanel and Saint Laurent are the trademarks in this field having copyrights on their styles and designs. 

Their buttons are exclusive, elegant, alluring and impeccable. Good button designers will prepare many days beforehand before the final delivery of them. They are well aware of the fashion trend that is the trend in the industry. They will attend fashion seminars, shows and meet high-end designers to forecast the type of wholesale button that will hit large in the market. Thereby, in no way one can underestimate the importance of button industry in the big world of fashion.