Pearl Jewelry – 1
This is my latest craze. I want to learn jewelry making/beading. I bought lot of stuff last week and this week. This is my first complete set. Have so much to improve, but I already love it.
I got a big bunch of white beads(don’t know if they are pearls, but atleast they look like pearls). They are a collection of different sizes and slightly different shades. I thought I had used same shade for the necklace, was very careful, but when taking picture, I realized they are of slightly different shade. Have to be more careful next time. Don’t want to redo this one. So I will keep this as it is,
I also need different kind of thread. I don’t like the wire that I used to make the necklace. It is too stiff.
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Very cute
I bought some invisible nylon thread recently for sewing and reading your last few lines, I’m thinking such a strong but invisible nylon thread would be perfect for this.
Shilpa: Thanks Nupur.
Thats a beautiful one..Waiting to see more of your jewellery works
Shilpa: Thanks EC
Wow! nice one…
Love the pink stones that you have added. Do you need any special tools to make this?
Shilpa: M, Frankly speaking, I don’t know which materials to use. I just picked up some and tried.
If you need some cord, then I would recommend Beadsmith thread/cord. These are good if you want to tie knots between beads (especially pearls) or simply strand beads. If you need a slight stiffer thread, then softflex is very good (it comes with a thin wire in the thread). Softlex can be pretty expensive. If you are using a beading thread, use “thread heaven” conditioner so that they dont rot. There are a lot of beading magazines (like bead and button, beadstyle). A years subscription can cost around $20 for 12 issues. I used these magazines to get started. I still have them after 5 years. Maybe your local library will have them.
Hope this helps!
Shilpa: Thanks for the tips Rinku. I will look for these materials and magazine.
Knotting of pearls using silk thread is a very common technique (mainly because pearls are so delicate) and the result is usually amazing. It does take some practice is all…check this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjjKy5aBsws
The necklace looks so pretty! I got into the jewelry making craze too some years ago and bought a ton of tools and supplies, but have a bunch of half-done projects, coz I keep jumping around between knitting, sewing, crochet, embroidery and this – like a grasshopper! . Its not good – coz u end with lots of half-done projects and nothing gets completed. Anyway, one of the threads I use for some of my beading is fishing tackle wire (just buy it at Walmart in the fishing aisle) – its dirt cheap and there’s a large amount. I find it easy to work with as well. I found it good for beginner projects. Silk thread is lovely for pearls, as someone mentioned above.
Shilpa..is there anything you can’t do!you are fabulous!Very pretty necklace for a starter.Keep it up!
Truly as the above comment says Shilpa.. is there anything you really can,t do ? You seem to be too god at everything you do.I must say you must doing everything dil se!I always visit aayisrecipes and this blog because like the way you present your blog and more sos, because watching you do things on these blogs really inspires me
hi shilpa,
very good one for a first try! keep trying you will do good! also look out for the pamphlets u get in joanneq, michaels, etc. they are a great deal of inspiration!
best regards,
Veda
Hi Shilpa-
I am a regular visitor at ‘aayisrecipes’. I was just wondering if you could post an update/link at ‘aayisrecipes’ whenever you add a new post at artcampus; that would be awesome!!
Thanks
Wow Shilpa..with shades or without, the necklace is amazing! All ur ‘craze’ v readers ke sar aankhon par! Loved the blue sweater as well! Fits beautifully!! So much efforts!! (My 4 yr old has a bead set too with [tamboos- the nylon thread], beads r handpainted wooden beads and meant for playing..but still I find them sooo artistically beautiful to b just played with! ) Keep up this lovely art form as well!!