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Fimo Flower Beads
These pretty and versatile Fimo flowers can be used for all manner of jewellery and all five stunning shades work together perfectly...
Nylon thread, full of colour
Nylon thread is a popular beading thread. Tons of colours are available. It’s an excellent choice for hard or heavier gem beads, as well..
Spacer beads, their hidden magic
Spacer beads are a key element in any design. They can be made out of just about anything, but they all share a common quality, which is to..
Crimp Round/Tubes
These are soft-barrel hollow beads used to start and finish the ends of all beading wire, cord leather and thread. You can also use crimp..
Jump Rings/Split Rings
These are essential linking elements, that are used by jewellery makers to connect clasps and pieces of jewellery together, jump rings and..
Metal Beads
Metal beads are highly versatile, they can be made from pewter, brass, gold, sterling silver, gold or silver plated. There is no limit to..
7 Best Earring Findings
Earring findings are the pieces of metal that make a connection between the beadwork and the ear. There are several different styles to..
Bead Caps, what are they for?
In jewellery making, bead caps are most often used to enhance a bead or stone and you can also ‘cap’ just one side of the bead..
All about Headpins/Eyepins
Headpins are essentially lengths of wire with a pin head on one end, which vary in sizes and metals. Jewellery makers use headpins to stop..
Where to sell your Jewellery?
Jewellery artists and other crafters often use these online marketplaces for listing and selling their work. These are some of the..
Seed Beads
Seed beads are generally the first thing people think of if they are looking to add smaller beads to an accent bead. Seed beads are tiny;..
Semi-Precious Gemstones
Gemstones have long been worn for their beauty and colourful nature. They are fresh and fun, as well as looking stylish and sophisticated...
Swarovski Crystals
These crystals are well known for their clarity, brilliant cut and affordable price tag. You can add a little sparkle to any jewellery..
Pearl Beads
Bring some 50s glamour with pearl beaded jewellery. Back in the days of real glamour, when the name Marilyn Monroe was on everyone’s..
Wooden Beads
Wooden beads are a perfect choice if you like natural, earthy-looking jewellery. They can give your jewellery a tribal feel or, if you..
Glass Beads
There are hundreds of types of glass beads, from tiny glass seed beads to much larger accent beads. Glass beads, in particular, are very..
Stringing Material
If you want to make beaded jewellery, you will need something to put the beads onto. And if you want something a bit different to a..
Pendants and Charms
Pendants and charms are often the most important part of a piece of jewellery, so we’d like you to take your time over choosing them and..
A Guide to Jewellery Findings
If you’d like to make your own jewellery and know what some of the pieces of equipment are, but aren’t certain of all the different..
Beads
As you may have noticed, there is a large variety of beads available in jewellery making. You can have beads in practically any shape you..
