Showing posts with label decorative glass beads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decorative glass beads. Show all posts
Thursday, July 8, 2010
If this is the first time you’re delving into the art of making bead jewelry, how exciting it must be then for you! I remember the first time I learned to make my own creations and it felt so wonderful. After all these years, I still find beading very relaxing and fulfilling. I’m sure you will too.
The usual concern most beaders have when it comes to making bead jewelry is what kind of beads to use. While there are a variety of beads to choose from, it is important to know what your goals is. What is it that you plan to achieve with the bead jewelry you’re making? Would you want to create an elegant necklace to match a cocktail dress? Are you into casual bracelets good for everyday wear? Would you like to make some pairs of earrings that will highlight your face? Knowing what your end goal is will help you choose which beads to buy for your project.
In terms of getting the best of both worlds, glass beads are usually favored by beaders when making both formal and casual designs. Because of the way they spark, glass beads are beautiful enough to pass as real gemstones and are therefore nice to wear when wearing dresses and other more formal attires. Moreover, glass beads are affordable enough to be worn every day to match any of your casual getups. With the many colors and kinds glass beads have, you can create as many simple and casual designs as you like to match every daily outfit you have.
The following are the kinds of glass beads perfect for both formal and casual wear. Try them and see what kinds of designs you can come up with:
Fiberoptic Cats Eye Beads
This type has fantastic shapes and striking sheen and luster. Depending on how light passes through each of the fiberoptic cats eye beads, a beautiful shimmer is made when the shade changes from dark to light and back. This type of beads is not just perfect for bead jewelry but can also be used for other artsy projects like scrapbooking.
Furnace Glass Beads
This kind of beads is pretty special because it is hand-made by glass artists. It is also called cane glass because its usual patterns are same with candy canes. Furnace glass beads have exciting shapes, colors and sizes. You will definitely have fun using them for your bead jewelry project.
Mixed Glass Beads
For The Love of Beads has a variety of glass beads. From Indian Fancy beads, to Chinese Opaque beads, to the popular Czech Glass beads. They also have light-flickering foil lined beads plus two-tone "AB" beads, matte flower beads as well as painted pieces. They will surely make all your bead jewelry creations look like they’re done by professionals. With the use of mixed glass beads, you can even start a small business and sell your wonderful creations.
With these varieties to choose from, you will continuously be inspired to make as many designs as you can think of. Thanks to the popularity of glass beads, you will never run out of options to use. Enjoy your bead jewelry project and keep on beading!
The usual concern most beaders have when it comes to making bead jewelry is what kind of beads to use. While there are a variety of beads to choose from, it is important to know what your goals is. What is it that you plan to achieve with the bead jewelry you’re making? Would you want to create an elegant necklace to match a cocktail dress? Are you into casual bracelets good for everyday wear? Would you like to make some pairs of earrings that will highlight your face? Knowing what your end goal is will help you choose which beads to buy for your project.
In terms of getting the best of both worlds, glass beads are usually favored by beaders when making both formal and casual designs. Because of the way they spark, glass beads are beautiful enough to pass as real gemstones and are therefore nice to wear when wearing dresses and other more formal attires. Moreover, glass beads are affordable enough to be worn every day to match any of your casual getups. With the many colors and kinds glass beads have, you can create as many simple and casual designs as you like to match every daily outfit you have.
The following are the kinds of glass beads perfect for both formal and casual wear. Try them and see what kinds of designs you can come up with:
Fiberoptic Cats Eye Beads
This type has fantastic shapes and striking sheen and luster. Depending on how light passes through each of the fiberoptic cats eye beads, a beautiful shimmer is made when the shade changes from dark to light and back. This type of beads is not just perfect for bead jewelry but can also be used for other artsy projects like scrapbooking.
Furnace Glass Beads
This kind of beads is pretty special because it is hand-made by glass artists. It is also called cane glass because its usual patterns are same with candy canes. Furnace glass beads have exciting shapes, colors and sizes. You will definitely have fun using them for your bead jewelry project.
Mixed Glass Beads
For The Love of Beads has a variety of glass beads. From Indian Fancy beads, to Chinese Opaque beads, to the popular Czech Glass beads. They also have light-flickering foil lined beads plus two-tone "AB" beads, matte flower beads as well as painted pieces. They will surely make all your bead jewelry creations look like they’re done by professionals. With the use of mixed glass beads, you can even start a small business and sell your wonderful creations.
With these varieties to choose from, you will continuously be inspired to make as many designs as you can think of. Thanks to the popularity of glass beads, you will never run out of options to use. Enjoy your bead jewelry project and keep on beading!
Monday, June 14, 2010
I have mentioned before that glass beads have been in existence for a long time now. They first originated from archaeological discoveries and from then on, came to be the excellent glass beads that we have today. This is because glass beads can withstand the test of time, which means it can literally last for thousands of years. They can retain their color, and their quality just improves over time. These days, they are available in many different sizes, colors, shapes and types. And speaking of t
ypes, glass beads can be classified as Czech beads, dichoric beads, furnace beads, fire polished beads, lamp work beads, and many others. Because they have excellent finish, glass beads can be available in a wide variety of designs. Their luster, gloss and shine make them very attractive, and help make the wearer look more stunning especially when paired with the right dress or attire.
Glass beads c
an be made into just about any kind of accessory --- bracelets, necklaces, earrings, dangling earrings, armlets, anklets, rings, as an additional ornament to bags, shoes, shawls, and even as decorative pieces for the home. When they are mixed with other materials like wooden beads, or pearls, copper wiring, and gemstones for instance, one can make a very fashionable and unique statement when it comes to fashion accessories.
Glass beads are indeed blessings to all jewelry, ornament and artecraft enthusiasts. They provide high quality and durable materials to any craft and serve as a source of joy to people who love creating beautiful handmade jewelry. Moreover, thanks to the emergence of the internet, you can now choose to shop for your glass beads online. So start your adventure now and learn to discover your true beauty through the many wonderful creations you can make with your glass beads! Enjoy!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Bead decorations have go beyond body adornments. Nowadays, many people take advantage of the versatility of beads, particularly glass beads. This is for the reason that they can see great potential use of glass beads in other items aside from making it into a form of jewelry.
One of the many creative ideas of using glass beads is by adding it to your purses. Girls and women love clutch bags and purses. Simply because they are so cute to look at, small enough to hold in hand or over the shoulders and big enough to carry the essentials. Moreover, there are many chic designs of clutch bags and purses that come in beautiful mix of colors and plain ones.
But, to further explore your creativity and make your purses unique from all the homogenized bags, you can add up some frills such as glass beads. You can either cover your whole purse with different color
s of glass beads or you can create strings of glass beads and attached these in your personal purse.
Glass beads are utilized by many in their adornments because of the shiny effect it makes. Anywhere you put it into, glass beads will definitely glitter and shine.
If you want to cover your purse with glass beads, you can come up with your own patterns or copy designs from bead making books or
even online. There are also patterns that do not cover the whole bag. You can simply add some flower designs made of glass beads or even form your name on your purse using glass beads.
If in case you opt for the string ones, you can string up glass beads patterned into different colors, sizes and shapes and attached it on the side of your purse or even alternately in front. You can even add some glass beads in your bag handle.
So, make your purse a funky and unique one with glass beads. You will certainly not find another similar to your modish purse.
One of the many creative ideas of using glass beads is by adding it to your purses. Girls and women love clutch bags and purses. Simply because they are so cute to look at, small enough to hold in hand or over the shoulders and big enough to carry the essentials. Moreover, there are many chic designs of clutch bags and purses that come in beautiful mix of colors and plain ones.But, to further explore your creativity and make your purses unique from all the homogenized bags, you can add up some frills such as glass beads. You can either cover your whole purse with different color
s of glass beads or you can create strings of glass beads and attached these in your personal purse.Glass beads are utilized by many in their adornments because of the shiny effect it makes. Anywhere you put it into, glass beads will definitely glitter and shine.
If you want to cover your purse with glass beads, you can come up with your own patterns or copy designs from bead making books or
even online. There are also patterns that do not cover the whole bag. You can simply add some flower designs made of glass beads or even form your name on your purse using glass beads.If in case you opt for the string ones, you can string up glass beads patterned into different colors, sizes and shapes and attached it on the side of your purse or even alternately in front. You can even add some glass beads in your bag handle.
So, make your purse a funky and unique one with glass beads. You will certainly not find another similar to your modish purse.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Have you ever heard of slave trade? It is a deal between two parties wherein one party will trade their treasures in exchange of slaves. It may sound so brutal these days and anything such as these occurrences can cause rallies in the streets.However, in the past, this is just a usual thing. This is a common negotiation between European explorers and native Africans. These natives trade African slave people to European explorers in exchange of slave beads.
Slave beads, or also known as Trade beads, are decorative glass beads mainly used for trading goods and people. These glass beads are made in fine quality and variety of colors, shapes and designs. Natives from Africa and even in other 
continents are fond of these types of beaded jewelries as adornment to their bodies.
Sometimes, beauty is measured in the quantity of jewelries present in the body. Some tribes consider one woman the most beautiful if she has the most jewelry in the body, not to mention some body paint and other adornments. Hence, many natives would rather exchange their people to these jewelries.
Moreover, these beads are used as financial resource. They use these be
ads for buying food and other services from another person through these so-called money.
The name “Trade beads” is derived from its function as a good trade and its title “Slave beads” comes from the the concept of trading slaves in exchange of these beads. These ornamental glass beads are very rampant in the past. Not only are these available for the European explorers but even voyagers from United States and Canada produced these trade beads.
We can easily acquire these attractive glass beads anytime for as many as we want these days. However, people before even exchange their own kind just for a few of these.
Aren’t we lucky to live in this generation?
continents are fond of these types of beaded jewelries as adornment to their bodies.Sometimes, beauty is measured in the quantity of jewelries present in the body. Some tribes consider one woman the most beautiful if she has the most jewelry in the body, not to mention some body paint and other adornments. Hence, many natives would rather exchange their people to these jewelries.
Moreover, these beads are used as financial resource. They use these be
ads for buying food and other services from another person through these so-called money.The name “Trade beads” is derived from its function as a good trade and its title “Slave beads” comes from the the concept of trading slaves in exchange of these beads. These ornamental glass beads are very rampant in the past. Not only are these available for the European explorers but even voyagers from United States and Canada produced these trade beads.
We can easily acquire these attractive glass beads anytime for as many as we want these days. However, people before even exchange their own kind just for a few of these.
Aren’t we lucky to live in this generation?