Unleash your creativity with our insightful posts on various jewelry making techniques, tools, and trends. From beginner-friendly tips to advanced design ideas, our blog equips you with the knowledge and inspiration to craft stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces. Delve into the enchanting world of gemstone beads, as we explore their vibrant colors, unique properties, and metaphysical properties
TOP 5 Handcrafted Jewelry Inspiration We’re all trying to keep ourselves (and each other) in good spirits during this lockdown period. Thankfully, jewelry-making has been keeping us all calm and creative. In order to keep the inspiration going, our entire Beadworks family have been sharing pictures of our latest jewelry creations. Check out what some […]
How to Layer Your Necklaces If you’ve picked up a Vogue magazine recently or have been scrolling through your Instagram feed, then you may have noticed that just about every fashionista has been adorning themselves with multiple layers of necklaces. While we truly believe that there is no right or wrong way to wear jewelry, […]
“How do you tie off your stretchy bracelet?” Want in on our simple trick? It’s all in the adhesive! After beading on all of your components to your stretch cord, you want to finish off by tying a knot. We love using a surgeons knot to close the bracelet. Then, comes the adhesive, G-S Hypo […]
Use Lava Beads to create a diffuser bracelet that will carry your therapeutic scents with you wherever you wear it. Pair the lava beads with some uplifting gemstone beads for an extra push. Lava beads are incredibly porous, which is why it works so well with essential oils. Grab a Q-Tip or simply use your […]
Attaching a Proper Closure to Your Chain If there is a creative skill that you can always use, I’d say it’s definitely adding a proper closure to your chain, especially if one breaks on you! The best part about chain is how easy it can be made into a necklace by adding a clasp and […]
Designing and making your own jewelry requires so much time and patience, so it’s only right to treat each and every jewelry masterpiece with proper care. Here are some of our favorite tips for properly taking care of handmade jewelry: Avoid showering, exercising, and swimming with jewelry on. The sulfate from your shampoo, sweat from […]
Making jewelry with gemstone clusters are a great way to use up loose beads you may have accumulated over the years. Not to mention, gemstone cluster earrings are fun, fashionable, and perfect for Spring! There is no right or wrong way to make a gemstone cluster. At Beadworks, we like using a mixture of different […]
The holidays are fast approaching, so we know you’ll be creating up a storm of handmade jewelry pieces! One of the toughest parts about making jewelry is figuring out how long to make it. Customers are always asking us for a second opinion about how much chain or leather they’ll need to create the perfect […]
Show your legs some love with Anklets Just because summer is over does not mean you should neglect your ankles. It is time to wrap those beautiful ankles of yours with some fine anklets! You can make a stretchy anklet as quickly as the leaves fall. Take a stretchy string of your choice and add […]
Adding Some Volume to Your Bracelet Choosing the right color combination for your accessories can be a little stressful. Here are some helpful color suggestions when creating Autumn themed bracelet stacks. A Huge Color this Fall is Dark Blue. Blue and Yellow: Pick up some Lapis and compliment their gold flakes with Citrine. Orange and […]