Got some beautiful beads and don't know what to do with them?
by Terri Batsakis
There are so many different components you can purchase these days how on earth do you know where to start? How do you know what you need? How do you put them all together to make a beautiful piece of jewellery?
Let's face it we've all been there at some stage. How do you move to the next stage? Ask an expert! People make a living off making jewellery, ask them.
Beading wire is one of the culprits where new beaders want to try it but have no clue where to start. Same advice for you guys; get your ideas and advice from the bead retailer.
Bead retailers that make all their own jewellery pieces are the best place to start. That way you can view the jewellery pieces and know exactly what you will need, to make that item. The fact that they sell beads means you should also be able to purchase the required beads and findings directly from the jewellery artist.
A reliable and trustworthy bead retailer will encourage questions and happily give you free advice, if it means traffic to their store.
Beginners, choose a jewellery piece you would like to replicate. Then contact the bead retailer asking them for advice on what beads, findings, or wire you might need to make that piece of jewellery. If possible, ask for step by step instructions; a customer focused retailer, will be more than happy to supply them.
For those of you who have a little more experience up your sleeve in beading, have a look at what jewellery takes your fancy. Study it, bit by bit. Then go off and collect the goodies you will need to make that item. And don't forget, if you get stuck, ask the experts.
Seeing ideas on what to make, makes it easier to choose what beads to purchase. You can see what size beads are more suitable and puts the size of the beads into perspective.
There are so many beautiful beads out there, you don't want to buy a kilo of the same style just because they are cheap and have all your jewellery made with the same beads. Look for beads that are sold in small quantities to avoid leftovers you have no use for. That way you can buy different style beads for the same price and make different jewellery pieces.
Findings should be purchased in bulk. Head pins, eye pins, crimps and jump rings are the foundations of your jewellery pieces. They can be used in many different ways to put your pieces together. Buying the basics in bulk saves you money that you can spend on glamorous beads.
Passionate bead retailers are more than happy to share their ideas with you. They will save you money and time by equipping you with all their expert hints and tips, anything to keep your passion growing. Why spend loads of money on fancy gadgets when you can use household goodies for the same result. The more money you save means the more money you have for the bling bling beads.
Starting a new hobby or interest can be overwhelming. Learn from the experienced experts in the industry and enjoy your new hobby from day dot. Go on, ask them now.
Author Terri Batsakis offers advice for beaders just beginning. Taking you through a step by step instruction on how to choose the perfect beads, to make that unique beautiful piece of jewellery?, even if you are just a beginner. You can get a unique content version of this article.
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