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Jewelry is an accessory that I love so much. Why did I say that? This is because it's one of the ways you adorn yourself, it makes you beautiful, strong, loved and bring out the beauty of your outfit. There is this joy you feel when you wear something nice, you know...smiles. It's designs are quite different from one another.    Psychologists have explained that human beings are so unique from one another. To buttress my point, i will use this scenario;  two sisters or even twins when asked to create a design either on beads or things around, when you look closely and carefully in that which they have done, you will find out that there is a uniqueness in it- I mean it's different from the other. And that's explains why the designs won't be done the same way, the mixture of the colours used, its firmness, materials combined, its finishing and the way it will be packaged. What is the reason  behind their actions? Each individual has different expe...

  Beaded Earrings are somehow difficult but its quite easy when you know the design you are making and the right tools to use. There are many designs like swarovski earrings, the amethyst earrings but in this post I will be explaining how you can make a beaded earrings with crystal beads which is in form of ball. Materials include:  Fishing line 0.30mm, crystal bead size 6, earring hook, round nose plier.    Step by Step Procedure 1. Cut a 40 inches length of fishing line. 2. Pick up 3 CB and interlock/ cross with 1 CB. 3. On your right fishing line pick 2 CB and cross with 1 CB. 4. Pass the left fishing line to the next bead. 5. Pick 1 CB and cross with 1 CB. 6. Repeat step ( iv and v) and continue the process until it remains the last CB standing. 7. Pass fishing line to the next bead and into the bead directly opposite it, then cross with 1 CB to close up the centre.  Fix your  hook and...

    Life is in phases where you pass through one stage after another, that is why you need to be so determined to cross over to that height you desire. That being said, life is like an onion where you have to peel one layer at a time and sometimes you weep.          Here, the necklace design will be in form of an onion that has layers upon layers...smiles. Hence, its named onion bulb design made with beads.  Materials for this design include: Seed bead (colour blue size 2, seed bead (Another colour pink) size 3 ,needle, fishing line 0.30mm. N:B: The 3 SB is colour pink while the 6 SB is colour blue that form the layers. You can  use any colour of your choice. Instructions :  1. Cut a desired length of fishing line. 2. Knot a bead on the extreme end of the fishing line so the beads doesn't fall off. 3. Pick up 3 size 3 SB and pick 6 size 2 SB and pass your needle underneath inside the 3 SB you dropped before. ...

     Bead is one of the beautiful and essential costume for ladies and women. It has basic principles and patterns to follow while beading. Beading work comes with being patient, focus, concentration, and the ability to be creative about the different designs that you make, which in turn makes your necklace looks like its some sort of robot or a machine that made it not knowing that its you as a person that came up with something spectacular and eye - catching  designs...smiles. Different designs are used with different kinds of beads like the swarvoski , crystals, Italian corals, seed beads and so on. Current bead designs are focused mainly in summer trends and outfit that  go with it.     The latest bead styles are numerous which I can't possibly mention all in this article where designs are being adorned with fancy brooches, pendants, precious stones to mention but a few.   What exactly is Seed Bead Necklace? Seed Bead are small...

 This design can be used either as a bracelet or a necklace. Here, I will be giving you tips on how to make this simple design which won't take much of your time if you really know what you are doing. Materials Include 1. Fishing line 0.30mm or 0.35mm 2. Crystal Beads 6mm or 8mm 3. Seed bead 3mm 4. Hooks or jump rings. The first thing you are to do is to cut a desired length of fishing line. After that, drop 1 CB( or crystal Beads) on the left side and also drop 5 SB or seed bead on the right side and use 1 CB to interlock.      To add to what I just said, make sure that wherever you drop SB for the last method,the next one is to drop CB to start with and vice versa. Likewise, wherever you interlock with CB you are to interlock for the next one with SB and vice versa. All you should continue to drop is 1 CB and 5 SB. Repeat the procedure over and over again till you get to your desired length. Then, add your hooks to complete it all. ...

Beads on its own comes in different shapes, sizes and colours, all for different purposes and outfits. There are one thousand and one designs that are available in making bead accessories. One of such designs is the Floral Design I will be explaining to you here in this blog. This design can be made and used in two ways...all depends on how you would connect  and combine them together.     What are the materials for this Design?    Fishing line is one of the important tools you will be needing here. There are different types and sizes though... But 0.30mm will be preferable here. Followed by, crystal beads(CB) of size 6 or 8(your choice) and seed beads(SB) are quite needed (size 3) and other tools which include; the cutter, plier, hook or jump rings and the tape for measurement. Steps To Follow      Measure a 18  inches length of 0.30mm fishing line with your tape and cut it out with your cutter or scissors. 1. Drop 5 CB o...

     Have you ever wondered why bead accessories are still relevant till today? Brides, grooms, men, women and even children are not left behind in making use of beads to accentuate their beauty and uniqueness. It would interest you to know that bead accessories has gone viral and quite useful to all and sundry as compared to few years ago. As days goes by and months turn into years, it has gone global and large number of people have developed passion for these. Having improved on it, modified it through the act of creativity and innovation for creating extraordinary bead designs.   What is Passion?        Passion is a drive that is born out of commitment to a purpose. It is that purpose that you have a strong desire for or can be explained as that thing you love doing. Passion  fuels any purpose and it's only keeps you going in spite of the challenges you face. Remember the world is a two way coin; the ups and downs, the good...