Shell Beads – The Great Items For Jewelry Making

Jewelry making is such an interesting thing for any girl, who does not enjoy creating exciting accessories and jewelry pieces with beads. If this is your hobby, then this could be your chance to convert it into a business and earn some extra cash. Additionally, people are always finding ways in gifting unique items to friends and family, then why not your own crafted designer jewelry. To drive your hobby to business, you will require some information about the beads and source of supplies.

Jewelry making can be divided into three parts. First, gather the information about the beads, like which kind of beads you want to use. There are a number of different types of beads are available in the market in different styles and cuts such as grass beads, shell beads, copper beads, Bali silver beads, semi-precious stones and beads, wooden beads and Czech glass beads. Second gathering related materials, third ways of making jewelry. One of the oldest like 100,000 years or more jewelry is made using shell beads.

The Shell beads, also famous as mother pearl, are typical of other pearl jewelry. Currently, they are very famous in Europe and America.Shell beads will create you outstanding in the gathering due to their uncommon shapes and fabulous colors.

The shell beads are prepared from different things like sea water shell, shell and resin  curved shell and so on. The seawater shell appearances very spotless and simple. For Shell insiders ,the shell & resin beads are attractive. They are looking very shiny and lovely. And the Paua is the most lovely shells due to its strong deviation of color.

As shell beads have shiny colors and stylish designs, it will create your jewelry noticeable. These style shell beads are famous for bracelet, necklace and other jewelry. There is no matter which pattern  of the jewelry you require, the beads can fulfill all of your wants. These shell beads may also combine with other type of beads to make different designs. That will create your jewelry distinct.

Shell beads are obtainable in different sizes. Which  is about  1mm in diameter to 44mm, that can see customers’ different needs for size. These beads are traded by the strand or by number. They are made by hand into different colors and different shapes.

• ·         Plane round
• ·         Square
• ·          Elliptical
• ·          Flower head
• ·          Drop
• ·          Heart
• ·         Rectangle

Thus, Shell beads are faceted and you will catch one you love most.

Shell Beads: The Symbol Of Peace And Exotic Beauty Of Nature

Shell beads are said to be the oldest form of beads and often called the ‘mother pearl’. One can say, the bead making industry started from here. The earlier civilizations started close to the riverbeds and coastal areas. The people who inhabited these areas started using the shells which are seen in the beach areas for making necklaces.

The shell beads are naturally occurring ones, usually seen in white colors. These beads are available in the market in different colors, which make the use of different colors and dyes. But the shell beads in their natural white color have the maximum demand, as the white color represents purity, sanctity and peace. The shape of the shell beads are also an important feature. They come in different shapes, and different sizes, naturally.

The use of shell beads continues from the past. But they are used in decorative purposes mostly. Shell bead chains are used as curtains. They can be used to decorate wooden photo frames, large mirror frames etc.

The engravings are always a part of human life in the form of relations, religion, history etc. The engravings, if they are made on the shell beads, give an even greater feel. Unlike on the other beads, one can make attractive engravings on the shell beads. The engravings with their white color especially provide an added beauty to the shell beads.

The shell beads play important role in different religions across the world. In India, it is used for horoscope predictions in Hinduism. In African countries, shell beads are believed to have magical powers and used in ritual purpose. 

The shell beads have no age barriers. It is used by children to the old age people. As it is a natural product, the chances of reaction when in touch with body are less.

Women love to wear this, because they match with any outfit. They very well suits with the ethnic wears. They are used in many dance forms. Especially in tribal dances, long necklaces with large shell beads are used as jewelry.

Coastal areas are the main markets of the shell beads. The inhabitants of these areas collect the beads from the sea, polish them and make different necklaces for their livelihood. The shell beads are also available as bulk buy from these areas. They are also available in freshwater areas, which appears to be cleaner and simpler compared to the sea beads.