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Beaded Jewelry

handmade beaded jewelry

Beaded Jewelry

The jewelry designers showcased here make beautiful jewelry from beads. Whether you are looking for budget pieces or dramatic large pieces with Swarovski crystals and other premium beads, there's something for everyone!

All the website owners have included their favorite jewelry-making tips.

Please note: All websites listed here sell their own handcrafted jewelry - we do not accept listings from traditional jewelry stores unless they specialize in selling one of a kind, handmade items.
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Great Beaded Jewelry Websites

HeartCrafted Jewelry

A selection of fine hand-crafted jewelry by SRA-JD Artisan Susan Hawthorne. All of Susan's jewelry is made with close attention to detail. Everyone wants to own a true Hawthorne Original!

Jewelry Making Crafty Tip
Would you like to make your own jewelry but don't know where to begin? Find a Local Bead Store (LBS) near you - they all offer classes. If there is no bead store nearby, try Michaels or other Craft Store. Michaels often has beading demonstrations, and they have some very nice beads! Also, you can search on "Beading Instruction" or "Free Beading Tutorial" to find help online - that's how I got started!
 
 
Tailored Treasure

Italian inspired jewelry designer specializing in high fashion custom earrings, bracelets, and necklaces made with crystals, pearls, and other unique beads. Handcrafted celebrity jewelry design is available at discount sale prices. Tailored Treasure offers handmade gift ideas for any holiday, including Valentine's Day, Christmas, Mother's Day, Birthday, and Anniversaries.

Jewelry Buying Crafty Tip
While we have seen a decrease in the number of jewelry pieces worn at one time, the pieces themselves are larger and bolder than ever! Instead of wearing the typical fine jewelry, women are choosing one impressive signature piece, such as a diamond-studded cuff bracelet or a custom-made cocktail ring. Fashionistas can also accomplish this look by incorporating large colored stones into their accessories. It appears this trend is here to stay as designers gear up for the release of this year's collections.
 
RMBDesigns- Fun, Funky, Affordable

Unique Gifts for Unique People
My current projects are in beading; stringing and loomwork.
I also have a newsletter with updates and special offers, to subscribe please contact me.

Beading Crafty Tip
If you need an inexpensive organizer for seed beads, an ice cube tray works well. The compartments are great for separating colors while working on a project.
 
HeartfeltCreativity

Handmade beaded jewelry, made with loving care and heartfelt inspiration.

Crafty Tip
Never stop learning. Whatever your passion may be, always continue to learn more about it. If you think you know everything about it , then maybe you should think about perusing another passion.
 
MC Fashion Jewelry

Handmade beaded jewelry such as Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings and more designed by Marilyn from Montreal.

Jewelry Designing Crafty Tip
Before designing a jewelry piece, check out the jewelry trends from fashion magazines or the internet.
 
 
Artisan Gemstone Jewelry

A quality website offering the best Designer Gemstone Handcrafted Jewelry at affordable prices. Handcrafted Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings.

Jewelry Buying Crafty Tip
When shopping for jewelry, beware of cheap imitations. Cheap price could mean it's really plastic. For example, Turquoise Necklace could be dyed plastic to look like a Turquoise Gemstone.
 
Designer Gemstone Jewelry

A quality website offering the best designer handcrafted jewelry at affordable prices. Gemstone handcrafted jewelry, Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings. Swarovski crystal jewelry, beaded handcrafted jewelry and much more.

Turquoise Care Crafty Tip
All gemstone jewelry requires special care. Turquoise for example should only be cleaned in warm water with a soft brush and allowed to air dry. Avoid using jewelry cleaners; they may contain ammonia or other chemicals that can discolor turquoise. High heat can also cause discoloration.
 
Jewelry by Les Bijoux Crea-Lune

My name is Lynn and I am a jewellery designer and creator. I've been designing and creating jewelry for 10 years now and it is my absolute passion. I'm from Québec city and now living in Montreal. Over the years, my designs have evolved from basic beading to wire wrapping, casting, and metal work. I’ve started exploring new techniques and am enjoying incorporating different styles and mediums into my work. My designs are presently in various boutiques in the Montreal area.

Jewelry Making Crafty Tip
How to antique your sterling silver with an egg!
 
Boil an egg; chop it up and place it in a baggie with your silver for a few hours or until the silver has darkened to your liking. The sulfur in the egg yolk causes the reaction.
It will turn yellow and purple bluish, then greyish blackish. Wash off the silver with water and soap, then rinse. Your jewellery or wire has turned black! This is a good thing. Just shine it up with some steel wool and/ or a polishing cloth. This technique is not very cost-effective.
 
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BellaBeads4U

Quality, affordable and unique beaded items. Many of my pieces are made with rescued/repurposed beads.

Jewelry Cleaning Crafty Tip
To make repurposed beads sparkle, I moisten a paper towel with Windex, then hand rub each bead to a shine. This technique works especially well on vintage crystals.
 
Authentic Arts by Jenny Hoople

I design and craft glamorous, colorful, natural jewelry. I choose "natural" materials (stone, bone, wood, shell, silk) because even when altered by human hands, arranged and strung, the beauty of the processes that formed them breaks through and dazzles me. The best part is I grow the grey job's tears beads that I use in my own backyard!

Jewelry Designing Crafty Tip
Make necklaces with large beads longer than you would a necklace of smaller beads. Chunky beads tighten the circumference around the neck more than you would think!