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2016年12月25日星期日

A DIY Tutorial on How to Make A Beaded Tassel Chain Necklace

Are you planning to make a diy beaded tassel necklace with golden chains and colorful glass beads? Today’s tutorial will introduce you this fashion tassel necklace design.
Do you like this tassel chain necklace? Follow this tutorial to see how to make it and you will find it is not as hard as you expected.
Before we start, you need to prepare these materials:
8MM Clear Abacus Electroplate Glass Beads
6 MM Clear Abacus Electroplate Glass Beads
8MM Faceted Round Glass Beads
14x8MM Faceted Glass European Beads
12x6MM Faceted Drop Electroplate glass Beads
10MM Golden Clear Rhinestone Spacer Beads
2MM Golden Spacer Beads
Golden Twisted Chain
0.2MM Transparent Fishing Wire
Golden Eyepins
Golden Ball Headpins
Golden Jump Rings
Golden Spring Clasps
Golden Cross Chain
Round Nose Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Side Cutting Pliers
Scissor
Then, you just need to follow these steps to make the tassel chain necklace.
Step 1: slide a 12x6MM faceted drop electroplate glass bead to an eyepin. Fix the bead by wrapping the eyepin.
Step 2: slide a 8mm clear abacus glass bead to another eyepin, and connect them to the drop faceted glass bead.
Step 3: slide a 6mm clear abacus glass bead to an eyepin, and make a loop on another end of the eyepin to fix the clear glass bead in the middle.
Step 4: use two pieces of twisted chains to link the two elements as the picture shows.
Step 5: in this way, make altogether 10 pieces of beaded chains. Use a piece of fishing wire to collect them together.
Step 6: slide a blue glass European bead, a rhinestone spacer bead, a red faceted glass bead and a 2mm spacer bead orderly onto the wire.
Step 7: attach an eyepin to the middle of a piece of twisted chain. Then slide a green faceted glass bead to the eyepin. Connect another eyepin to the first one and slide a pink glass bead onto it. Then adopt same means to slide other two beads onto the pattern. Attach a spring clasp to the end.
Step 8: imitate step 7 to make another beaded chain. Connect a piece of twisted chain to the end of the second beaded chain instead of the spring clasp.
Step 9: slide a 8mm clear glass bead to a ball headpin and attach them to another end of the chain.
Step 10: use a jump ring to connect two beaded chains and attach the tassel to the jump ring to finish the necklace.
Wow~ this is the final look of the tassel chain necklace, isn’t it charming?
Have you ever made a tassel chain necklace before? Do you want to have one tassel chain necklace with colorful beads decorated that is handmade to be worn on special occasions? Do not miss this tutorial or hesitate to try this handcraft work. And if you have any comments, please feel free to contact us.


Challenges Which Wholesale Beads Face On The Market

Like any other business, jewelry business using wholesale beads has its challenges too. For example one will have to keep on doing research in order to get the market and even place where he / she will get his products. This becomes a big challenge to a beginner.
 Here one might give a visit to a store and find a beautiful and high unique beads that he wants to buy, but the price might be too high, so he will not be able to buy. This mostly occurs to beginners since they do not have enough capital to set up the business. This leaves one disappointed for being not able to buy the beads. In other cases one might spent a lot of money in purchasing beads and think that he / she has found the market. But after reaching home and opening the parcels and examine well, you will find that

·         There are some wholesale beads which are broken
·         Others are connected to each other
·         Others are of poor quality
·         Others have no holes on them.

This can give one a big blow and think that there are no cheap beads. For someone who has done enough research him / she will not give up and think there is no cheap beads. In fact he will find other sources and thus there will be a big possibility of succeeding in this business. In this other places you will find that not only low prices but of high quality and uniqueness.

Requirement for Wholesale Beads in the Market Show.
 Many people likes buying beads in show room and in this places beads tend to be a bit higher price as compare to online prices. In some cases when one needs beads in wholesale at shows he must s ID form which will enable him to purchase. This will be an advantage as you will be able to buy large amount of beads. This Id it can still be used as an entrance to the show. So if one wants to access show he will have to use ID form for entrance and making purchase.


Formulating Shopping List When Purchasing Wholesale Beads
One should formulate shopping list before going to the shop as he will find variety of different beads which might bring confusion and end up buying what he likes. This will help one to purchase specific beads which he needs.



2016年12月19日星期一

How To Make A Delicate Beaded Snowflake Necklace

Did you ever wish to have a rhinestone snowflake pendant necklace when you were spending winders? Today’ tutorial will teach you how to make a delicate snowflake-shaped pendant necklace with rhinestones and seed beads.
Before we start, these following materials must be prepared:
14MM Dark Blue Glass Pointed Back Rhinestone Cabochons
2MM Round Glass Seed Beads
4MM Blue Bicone Glass Beads
2MM Round White Glass Seed Beads
Silver Cross Chain
Silver Jump Rings
0.2MM Clear Fishing Wire
Silver Lobster Claw Clasp
Side Cutting Pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Scissor
Then let’s follow these steps to complete our beaded snowflake necklace.
Step 1: cut off a piece of clear fishing wire and slide 28 pieces of blue seed beads onto it. Cross one end of the wire through all these beads again to make a loop. Tie the two ends of the wire and cut off one end.
Step 2: use a needle to slide 5 pieces blue seed beads onto the wire and then cross the wire through the fourth bead on the loop to form a circle.
Step 3: imitate step 2 to slide more blue seed beads and form a pattern like the picture shows.
Step 4: make the wire cross through more beads until it crosses through one of the blue seed beads on top of the small circle.
Step 5: slide a blue seed bead onto the wire, then cross the wire through the next seed bead which is on top of the next small circle.
Step 6: repeat step 5 to fix other 5 blue seed beads onto the pattern and tie off the fishing wire to make it looks like a mini “bowl”.
Step 7: cross the wire through more beads until it crosses through one of the beads that are alongside the edge of the “bowl”.
Step 8: slide one white seed bead onto the wire and cross the wire through the next blue seed bead to fix the white seed bead on the first blue one.
Step 9: repeat step 8 to fix more white seed beads onto the pattern at intervals.
Step 10: attach a blue glass pointed back rhinestone cabochon onto the pattern.
Step 11: slide a white seed bead onto the wire and cross the wire through the next white seed bead to fix the new one between two white seed beads.
Step 12: repeat step 11 to fix more white seed beads onto the pattern.
Step 13: slide a blue seed bead onto the wire, then cross the wire through the second white seed bead on the loop to fix the blue one on top of the first white seed bead.
Step 14: use same means to fix more blue seed beads on top of the white seed beads loop.
Step 15: use same means to fix more white seed beads between the blue seed beads.
Step 16: slide one white seed bead onto the wire and cross the wire through the second and the next two beads along the loop to fix the white seed bead on top of the first blue seed bead.
Step 17: use same means to slide more white seed beads onto the pattern.
Step 18: cross the wire through more beads until it crosses through one of the blue seed beads that are on the bottom layer of the mini “bowl”. Slide 9 white seed beads, a blue glass bead and another white seed bead onto the wire.
Step 19: cross the wire back through the blue glass bead and slide other 9 white seed beads onto the wire. Cross the wire back the blue seed bead.
Step 20: cross the wire through two more blue seed beads and slide three white seed beads onto the wire. Cross the wire through the fourth beads on the first petal.
Step 21: slide 5 white seed beads, a blue glass bead and a white seed bead onto the wire. Cross the wire back through the blue glass bead and slide other 9 white seed beads onto the wire. Cross the wire back the blue seed bead.
Step 22: repeat step 20 and step 21 to make other 7 petals.
Step 23: cross the wire through more beads until it crosses through one of the white seed beads on the second layer from the bottom.
Step 24: Slide four white seed beads and a blue glass bead then another white seed bead onto the wire, then cross the wire back the blue glass bead and slide 4 white seed beads onto the wire. Cross the wire through next two white seed beads along the loop.
Step 25: repeat step 24 to form more small petals.
Step 26: attach a jump ring to the pattern and thread a chain through the jump ring.
Step 27: attach another jump ring to one end of the chain, and attach a lobster clasp to another end.
All jobs are done by now, and this is the final look of the beaded snowflake necklace:

Isn’t it breath-taking? Although it takes a bit of work, it’s all worthwhile. If you devote enough patience, it won’t be hard. Hope you like this winter jewelry------a beaded snowflake necklace, and enjoy this tutorial.











2016年12月16日星期五

How To Make Christmas Bead Choker Necklaces?

This is a chic handmade choker necklace made of pearl beads and glass beads. If you are fond of pearls, you can not miss this one. 
It’s a truth that all women love wearing pearl jewelry. Many poets compare beautiful women to pearls. Because pearls can make a woman more delicate and graceful. 
If you want to make this pearl bead handmade choker necklace, you will need these materials:
4MM Round White Glass Pearl Beads
8MM Round White Glass Pearl Beads
6MM Bicone Clear Glass Beads
6MM Bicone Red Glass Beads
0.2MM Transparent Fishing Wire
Spring Ring Clasps
Jump Rings
Scissor
After all these things are prepared, you can follow these steps to make the necklace.
Step 1: cut off one piece of long fishing wire and slide five 4mm white glass pearl beads and a spring ring clasp onto it like the picture shows.
Step 2: tie the wires to form a loop and cut off one end, then make another end cross through one glass pearl bead.
Step 3: slide three bicone red glass beads and two white glass pearl beads onto the wire. Cross the wire through the white glass pearl bead to form another loop.
Step 4: cross the wire through the next bicone red glass bead and a white glass pearl bead, then slide three 4mm white glass pearl beads and two 8mm white glass pearl beads onto the wire.
Step 5: cross the wire through the red glass bead to make a loop then cross the wire through two 4mm white glass pearl beads and two 8mm glass pearl beads along the loop.
Step 6: slide five 4mm white glass pearl beads and one 6mm clear glass bead onto the wire.
Step 7: cross the wire through the second glass pearl bead to make a loop then slide another 6mm clear glass bead, a 8mm glass pearl bead and two 4mm glass pearl beads onto the wire.
Step 8: cross the wire through the 8mm white glass pearl bead to make a loop and cross the wire through more beads along the loop, then slide three 4mm white glass pearl beads, one 8mm white glass pearl bead and a red glass bead onto the wire.
Step 9: cross the wire through the 8mm white glass pearl bead as picture shows.
Step 10: cross the wire though more beads along the loop and slide three 4mm white glass pearl beads and two red glass beads onto the wire.
Step 11: cross the wire through the red glass bead to make a loop, and by now, we have finish one unit of the necklace.
Step 12: repeat the procedures to make more of the units until the length is suitable.
Step 13: slide four 4mm white glass pearl beads and a jump ring onto the wire, then cross the wire though the white glass pearl bead to make a loop. Make a knot at the end of the wire and cut off extra wires.
We have finished all the steps, and lets appreciate the beauty of this pearl bead choker necklace!
Although making this Christmas beads necklace is a little challenging, but all hard works can pay off when you get such a gorgeous necklace. If you have some spare time, why not try to make one by yourself?





2016年12月15日星期四

Wood Beads From Indigenous Trees And Its Benefits To The Market



Wood beads are so cheap because this material is almost available everywhere on the world. These beads come in different forms, types and sizes. Wood beads are so unique and have it’s own properties. The beads made from wood have grain pattern and also they have different types of color depending on the type of tree. The beads which are made from wood can be easily be dyed and that is why we can find them in these different colors.  They can be

·         Yellow
·         Red
·         Black
·         Brown
·         Grey




Since wood is not heavy , they are used to make ornaments of different sizes and therefore one can wear them either on ears , hands or even neck.  Also depending on the wood one is using he / she can design very good ornament which can attract everybody.  The wood beads can be curved into a desirable shape when making jewelry using them. Nowadays wood beads have become very expensive since man done a lot of deforestation thus making indigenous trees scarce. This leads to low supply of beads made from trees thus high demand making the prices to rise up.    Wooden beads are made from trees like; apple, olive, bamboo, pear, ebony, sandalwood etc.


 Why Should One Prefer To Buy Wood Beads On Wholesale?

Buying beads on wholesale can bead advantage to the buyer; this is because he will enjoy advantages of whole sale prices thus making a good income. The designer can still mix them with other beads and this mixture can give a very unique decoration.  When you buy wood beads online in wholesale you are left satisfied 100% since there online you are supplied with what you want either on the side of color, quality and even quantity. When we compare online and local retailers they almost take the same quantity. You will still be given free services like shipping or delivery to your place. This will work as money guaranteed back. One can customize beads matching the clothes and this can do by applying on wooden beads.

Wood beads have good durability mostly if they are coated. Most sellers always coat wooden beads and store them well to prevent damage which might be caused by wetness. So as wood beads designer you should be very careful when dealing with these beads.


2016年12月9日星期五

Effects of Buying Wholesale Beads for Making Jewelry

The most interesting thing nowadays is that, each and everybody want to use jewelry and this leads to representation and personality and as well as fashion. Jewelry gives thoughts and reaction depending on the occasion and the place it is being used. I found is jewelry as a very interesting thing because you can purchase and make your own jewelry by use of these wholesale beads. Nowadays jewelry has been classified as fashion. In order to make jewelry you need to have unique beads with different colors which can be combined a form a beautiful jewelry In this case you can find different types which are sold in wholesale from stores.


We still face challenges when buying beads in wholesale e.g. online has been classified as a main supply of beads in wholesale. This is because here you can get enough beads which you can use to fulfill your needs and you can still have enough in case one needs to replace.

The price also tends to lower when you buy more beads. So the large the quantity is the lower price you will pay. One can earn good profit when buying wholesale because you will spend less on buying. So you can make profit even if you resell.


The disadvantage is, one requires enough space to keep the bulky of beads. The beads are packed in boxes which can take a lot of space until you use them all and this can bring confusion to buyer.
Although buying in wholesale you will be saving, you needs to pay a lot of money at the same time and that is why as jewelry designer you will have to give more money a lot. The disadvantage is that as a beads designer, you can invest in only one side and you forget the other sides. This can lead to investing on one supply and you end forgetting the other commodities. When buying beads in wholesale, you cannot be tricked since there will be no hidden price and also you will not require any special tool to use them.


It is advisable to beads wholesaler to have clear records of the stock so that they can detect any decrease of their beads and other commodities. This will lead to proper balancing of beads in the store and supply in general. 

2016年12月5日星期一

Simple to DIY Beaded Tassel Pendant Necklaces

Hey, my lovely readers, do you like DIY tassel chain necklace? Today I wanna share a tutorial on how to rapidly make a beaded tassel pendant necklace with you. If you are eager to make some handmade jewelries for this winter and want to make your wearing more chic and attractive. Never miss it, follow me to check the details together.
What are you going to need for this glass and pearl bead chain necklace:
4mm Glass Pearl Beads
4mm Transparent Normal Glass Beads
Transparent Heart Beads 
50mm Silver Brass Eye Pins
50mm Iron Headpins
Iron Jump Rings
Iron Cross Chains
Tibetan Style Heart Links
Needle Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Scissors
Instructions on how to make this white and blue bead necklace:
How to make this tassel chain necklace:
Step 1: slide 4mm blue glass beads to the headpins like picture shows, two beaded patterns with six glass beads, four beaded patterns with eight blue glass beads, four beaded patterns with seven blue glass beads. Then slide 4mm glass pearl beads to the headpins like picture shows, two beaded patterns with six pearl beads, two patterns with seven glass pearl beads, two beaded patterns with eight glass pearl beads. Finally slide 4mm glass pearl beads to the eye pins as picture shows, two beaded patterns with seven glass pearl beads and another three beaded patterns with eight glass pearl beads.
Step 2: attach one pearl beaded pattern with eight glass pearl beads to the cross chain, then add two blue beaded patterns with eight glass beads to the next but one of this glass pearl bead pattern. Finally repeat the same ways to add other beaded patterns to the cross chain as picture shows.

Step 3: attach five transparent heart beads to the five jump rings, next connect them with the five eye pin pearl beaded patterns like picture shows. Finally connect the two ends of this cross chain with a heart link as picture shows.

WOW, your beaded tassel pendant necklace is ready, do you like it?
How about this bead chain necklace? It is really simple to make, isnt it? This tassel pendant necklace is a good choice for me to wear in this winter, because it can match any style of clothes, sweaters, skirts, overcoat and etc. If you are interested in and want to make one by yourself, just follow this tutorial to have a try. Do not forget to share your design with me, Im just looking forward to~ see you

2016年12月4日星期日

Six Religions That Incorporate Wood Beads In Their Prayers

There are many forms of prayer across many religions. Speaking to divinities has been done through strict religious dogma and through numerous rituals and traditions best suited to be closer to God and for prayers to reach their intended destination. Prayers with the aid of wood beads are one such ritual. There are six major religions that incorporate beads in their prayers including,

Ø  Wood Beads in Hinduism
Ø  Buddhism
Ø  Islam
Ø  The Bahai Faith
Ø  Sikhism
Ø  Christianity



WOOD BEADS IN HINDUISM

Hinduism is one of the first religions that incorporated prayer beads in their prayers. These beads were used during “Japa” or -the repeating of a deity’s name. The prayer beads were used for repetitive prayers, spiritual exercise and for meditation. Most “Mala”- or wooden prayer beads- have 108 beads.

BUDDHISM

Malas used in Buddhism contain lesser number of beads as compared to Hindu Malas. This makes them easier to hold and pray with especially when making different prostrations. Wood beads are made from the Tulsi plant and, Bodhi tree and Sandal wood. Sometimes, precious stones are added to the beads e.g. Carnelian and Amethyst.

ISLAM

The beads are known as Misbaha in Islam. The names of God in Islam are 99 in number and the beads are therefore 99 in number. However, some prayer beads are 33 in number where the faithful is expected to recite the prayers three times. Most beads are made of wood and it is common to see Muslims reciting prayers using these beads. However, some sections of Islam e.g. Ahmadiyya and Salafi shun the use of these beads claiming that they were not used by early Muslims.



THE BAHAI FAITH

Bahai faith adherents are required to recite a prayer 95 times a day, every day. To aid in doing this, there are prayer beads, 95 in number are usually carried by the faithful. Although it is not a strict requirement for Bahai Faith members to recite this prayer, most recite them religiously. The prayer beads are made from wood.

SIKHISM

Sikh Faithfull’s use Malas  to recite prayers white quoting verses from the Guru Granth Sahib. Some of the worshippers wear these beads on their clothes and around the waist.

CHRISTIANITY

In Christianity, most prayer beads are to be found in the Catholic denomination. Commonly known as the Rosary, the prayer beads are used by millions of Catholics to recite the Hail Mary, the Lord’s Prayer and a Gloria Patri. It is also used to recite the Apostle’s Creed and the Salve Regina. The Rosary is also used for meditation on the mysteries and life of Jesus Christ. Most Rosaries contain 33 beads representing the years of Jesus Christ.