Friday, 2 November 2012

Charm bead bracelets and some very useful websites :)



Hello again! Recently I have been working with glass and tibetan charms to make 2 chain bracelets.

My first adjustable chain bracelet using lampwork glass beads :)
 For this bracelet I used silver spacer beads (Flowers and round), With 2 foiled heart glass heart beads along with my chunky chain, a lobster clasp, jump rings, headpins and lampwork cane beads. The pliers I used where Flat nose and round nose


     
My second charm bracelet using tibetan charms and lampwork beads :)

For this bracelet I used swarovski crystal bicones in all different sizes (Approximately 2mm-6mm), Pearl beads, heart charms, tibetan charms (Key, heart, flower etc), chain, a circle clasp, polema clay flower beads, bead caps, silver spacer beads (6mm) along with headpins and jumprings.


My favourite sites:

http://www.bluestreakbeads.co.uk - Very nice beads, chains, organza bags etc at affordable prices :)

http://www.the-beadshop.co.uk - Supplies a vast range of beads, findings, chains, kits and anything you could possibly need to quench your beading thurst!

http://www.beadaholique.com - Although they are not in the UK, the supplies that beadaholique sell are lovely! There is a varied range of prices and if you were buying in bulk then the shipping fees wouldn't matter so much :)

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  1. If you like my blog, please check out my website http://www.jewellerygeek.co.uk/
    Much appreciated, thanks xx

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