 | Beading & LapidaryGlass beads, clay beads, plastic beads, threads, needles, beading patterns, and lots of great information about using them to create jewelry and accessories.
Many in this group of websites share their tips and techniques with beading, wire wrapping, and lapidary tutorials. Others offer high quality hand-made beaded and gem stone creations for sale or beading and lapidary supplies.
All the website owners have included their favorite crafty tips on the creation, use, and care of items constructed from beads and gem stones.
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I make polymer clay beads in a variety of sizes, colors and patterns. There's something for everyone, including handpainted pendants.
http://artisticjen.etsy.com
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Beadwork & Lapidary Crafty Tip
To cut back on sanding time when making polymer clay beads, put them in the freezer for about 20 minutes, take them out and give them a good roll between your palms. This helps to smooth them out.
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Beautiful handmade polymer beads in limitless colors, styles, shapes and sizes. Here you will find Tubes, Rounds, Free-Form, Pendants, Focals, Accents and many more. Come by and check out the selection. Also, feel free to inquire about wholesale pricing.
http://www.littlebitoflove.etsy.com
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Beadwork & Lapidary Crafty Tip
I use Vinyl gloves while working with the beads to eliminate finger prints on the final piece. They help for making a nice round bead as well, stretch your fingers of both hands and roll the clay in the palm with the tensioned glove. Don't apply too much pressure, just enough to get the job done.
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Fabulous gifts and accessories made with handpainted beads. Items include hair ties, bracelets, backpack clips, keychains, and wine stoppers. They are very trendy and make a great gift. Many themes to choose from including, ballet, tropical, teacher, golf, camouflage, princess, animal print, groovy, flowers,and many more.
http://nicki.ecrater.com/
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Beadwork & Lapidary Crafty Tip
An easy way to stop ribbon from fraying is to take a match or lighter and lightly burn the end of the freshly cut ribbon. This will melt the ribbon just enough to stop the fraying. It works very well with grosgrain ribbon and satin ribbon as well.
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I am a self representing artist who takes a great deal of pride in her work. Each bead and button is individually made, by hand, by me! All my beads are made from Moretti, Lauscha, Vetrofond or Bullseye glass and are kiln annealed for long life and durability.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5366436
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Beadwork & Lapidary Crafty Tip
I keep all my finished pieces in ziploc baggies with a tiny piece of anti tarnish paper. Then I don't have to hand clean them as much!
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On this site you will find pieces to fit any occasion. The beadwork ranges from heirloom quality to everyday wear.
New beadwork is added regularly, jewelry will not be the only item sold here. You will find bags, other wearables and decorative items as well, periodically.
Editor's Note: The beaded flowers shown are part of a larger piece. I cropped the picture to show the level of detail and workmanship of this bracelet.
http://www.nilex-pressions.com/
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Beadwork & Lapidary Crafty Tip
When beading in a chair for more than an hour, try to have some type of stool for your feet. Having your feet in a downward position for too long can cause painful sensations, due to lack of proper circulation.
Also, shake your hands out every so often, at least once a hour. This will keep the circulation in your hands going, plus stave off carpal tunnel.
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Beveled and polished gemstone supplies for the artistic designer who truly is searching for something special that will support his or her own creative perspective. Standard run of the mill cabochons are readily available on the internet. We believe that as you browse the variety of gemstone minerals available to you here, it will become obvious these are stones truly worthy of your designs.
http://taogem.com/
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Beadwork & Lapidary Crafty Tip
The only method for a lapidary to create matched gemstone pairs is to begin with a solid piece of gemstone mineral in rough form. There is no other way to create two matching slabs for jewelry designers. When cutting stones for a jewelry designer, bring in the designer to select shapes and focal points once you have cut the slabs. This allows the designer to best incorporate the natural colors and grains of the stones into their work and create a more beautiful piece.
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A collection of crafts, jewellery and gifts. Including beadweaving, chainmail jewellery and wirewrapping. There are necklaces and chokers, bracelets, earrings, 3d ornaments and animals, keyrings, even amulet bags, all in many different types of weaves. And everything is entirely handcrafted by me here in Australia.
http://craftcove.weebly.com
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Beadwork & Lapidary Crafty Tip
After tying the thread,going through another couple of beads will both help secure and hide the ends.
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Beaded amulet bags, stunning necklaces and beaded chokers made using my own patterns and those of others. I also specialize in mini tapestries made entirely from Delica seed beads and trimmed with a variety of glass, wood and metal beads. Many of my pieces feature animals and are original designs based on photographs.
http://www.maddiethekatbeadedjewelry.com
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Beadwork & Lapidary Crafty Tip
Looking for a high quality, uniform, universal seed bead that makes beading that much more fun? Try Delicas.
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