Check out my Squidoo Lens for more wonderful tips on handcrafting jewelry. Purchase some great books teaching different jewelry crafting techniques.

The following is a small list of the types of beads that I personally

enjoy working with and using to create my one of a kind designs.



*Cloisonné Beads – are made from an ancient metalworking technique, first

developed in the Near East. It spread to the Byzantine Empire and from

there along the Silk Road to China.



* First, the artist forms metal (such as copper or brass) into the shape of the finished object.



* A paper pattern and a pencil are used… Continue

Handmade jewelry is that which is crafted by hand, just as jewelry has

been since it was very first created by humans. Unlike modern

machine-made jewelry, no two pieces of handmade jewelry - even of the

same design - will be identical.



Many artists who hand make jewelry use no pre-made or fabricated parts at all, even creating their

own findings, such as ear hoops and hooks, brooch pins, clasps and more.



Much handmade jewelry is created using age-old metal… Continue

I have been crafting jewelry for the past 10 years. My youngest

daughter got me started by asking me to help her make some cheap

bracelets she could wear to school. I took to it like a duck to water.

I have been trying to build this business in my spare time and with 4

kids there isn't much of that.



The website is my latest growing achievement towards making this dream a reality and I want to share it

with everyone. I haven't had time to add a large enough… Continue

Beaded Jewelry of Outstanding Quality. . .



Do you want a piece of elegant jewelry that will make you the envy of your friends? Would

you like to make an impact at a social event? Would you like to wear

beautiful, original jewelry that makes you feel special every time you

wear it? Let Be Jeweled make a difference between ho-hum and

memorable...Custom beaded jewelry is my specialty.



Hi, my name is Marissa Newman, owner of Be Jeweled. At Be Jeweled I offer… Continue