Beading stores are a great option for buying glass beads for your jewelry. You’ll have the satisfaction of holding the bead in your hand and seeing it from different angles and with beads that complement it. Shopping online, though, can give you choices—and prices—that aren’t available in your local store. This article will give you [...]
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Handmade glass beads can be used as a focal point, as accents, or as a "background" in jewelry pieces. Other types of beads can provide an attractive contrast to the glass beads.
A relatively new product opens many possibilities for creative combinations: Precious metal clay can be molded and fired to create beautiful silver beads, which [...]
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Whether you pick up your favorite glossy magazine or visit a local jewelry store, beaded jewelry is heavily featured and often worn by celebrities. You may not know, however, that beads have been made for over 100,000 years, and beads found in Algeria and Israel date [...]
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This YouTube video will show you beautiful examples of the kinds of beads you’ll read about in the article below. Sit back and relax while the music and pictures take you through a tour of history and a visual exploration of how beads are a part of [...]
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