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ILuvShopping · Oct 23rd, 2009, 10:08 AM

^^You should definitely get an size assortment of beads. from really small to as big as you want. I personally don't use spacer beads a whole lot but they do come in handy once in awhile as accents.

The musts besides beads are: jump rings, eye pins and head pins. I like to get the longer length eye and head pins because if you have any extra once you cut the ends off then you can make your own eye pin.

maggiesze1 · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:07 PM

Here's my newest pair of earrings I made:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31501397@N04/4044003909/

Coe · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:31 PM

I do earrings made of guitar picks, legos and scrabble letters.

grayxie · Oct 26th, 2009, 09:49 AM

I went to the Intergem show this weekend, and picked up a ton of Tibetan beads. I finished putting this choker together last night.

calneva · Oct 26th, 2009, 11:12 AM

grayxie that is so beautiful. I love bold pieces.

ShimmaPuff · Oct 27th, 2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by litebrite

...what basic beads I should start out with...

To get started, and get a feel for what you like, I'd say start with the least expensive assortments you can find, the dollar store sometimes has little "bracelet kits" with a few different kinds of beads and some stretch cord - for a dollar!

In stores, and online, look for bargain basement prices for items sold as an "assortment" or "mix," and for spacer beads, start with some non-precious metal plain round balls in 2-3mm gold or silver "tone" - just to give you an idea of what spacer beads do.

Get yourself a bead board, they are very inexpensive, and just play around, even if you don't make anything, just get used to the process of lining things up to see how this looks and that looks.

Your own style and preferences will slowly form into friendly muses in front of your eyes - and fingers - and they will tell you what to buy next.

It may be crystals, it may be fancier spacer beads, but whatever it is, your initial investment will have been minimal, and your next purchases will be informed ones!

maggiesze1 · Oct 29th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Here's the newest pair of earrings I just made from some Swarovski crystals:

ILuvShopping · Oct 30th, 2009, 10:23 AM

very pretty and fun!! i like those a lot

maggiesze1 · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:36 PM

Thanks, ILuvShopping!

maggiesze1 · Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:06 PM

Here's a pair of lollipop earrings I just made! Yum!

beejerry · Nov 3rd, 2009, 03:11 PM

How's everyone doing? I have been busy with my class project and this new set for a dear friend:

And my class project is a cherry blossom ring as well

I hope everyone is busy working on their new projects!

oranGetRee · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:05 AM

very nice, beejerry! the flowers and branches are so life-like. **thumbs up!

beejerry · Nov 5th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Thank you Orangetree! I want to make a bracelet in sterling silver too!

Sweetwon · Nov 6th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Beejerry ~ That set is so pretty and delicate looking! Great job!

maggiesze1 · Nov 6th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Beejerry- Wow! I love that necklace! Gorgeous!

Oct 23rd, 2009, 10:08 AM	#1231
ILuvShopping <3 Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,991	^^You should definitely get an size assortment of beads. from really small to as big as you want. I personally don't use spacer beads a whole lot but they do come in handy once in awhile as accents. The musts besides beads are: jump rings, eye pins and head pins. I like to get the longer length eye and head pins because if you have any extra once you cut the ends off then you can make your own eye pin.
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Oct 25th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#1232
maggiesze1 HELLO KITTY LUVER!!! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In A Juicy Couture Charm World Posts: 1,395	Here's my newest pair of earrings I made: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31501397@N04/4044003909/
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Oct 25th, 2009, 08:31 PM	#1233
Coe Tokidoki Lover Joined: May 2009 Location: Near Montréal,QC Posts: 86	I do earrings made of guitar picks, legos and scrabble letters.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#1238
ILuvShopping <3 Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,991	very pretty and fun!! i like those a lot
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Oct 30th, 2009, 07:36 PM	#1239
maggiesze1 HELLO KITTY LUVER!!! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In A Juicy Couture Charm World Posts: 1,395	Thanks, ILuvShopping!
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#1235
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 555	grayxie that is so beautiful. I love bold pieces.

Nov 4th, 2009, 10:05 AM	#1242
oranGetRee I am a Vain Pot Joined: Jan 2006 Location: my haven, my home Posts: 2,403	very nice, beejerry! the flowers and branches are so life-like. **thumbs up!
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Nov 5th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#1243
beejerry A Blondie Gal! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 8,430	Thank you Orangetree! I want to make a bracelet in sterling silver too!
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Nov 6th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#1244
Sweetwon OP Juicy Charm Addict Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,675	Beejerry ~ That set is so pretty and delicate looking! Great job!
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Nov 6th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#1245
maggiesze1 HELLO KITTY LUVER!!! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In A Juicy Couture Charm World Posts: 1,395	Beejerry- Wow! I love that necklace! Gorgeous!
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