Beautiful Scrunchie Bangles, using a Dutch Spiral Stitch.
Ever since the Miyuki Size 6/0 Seed Bead arrived we have been itching to start creating some new pieces of jewellery. Our Customer Service Representative and Bead Academy Teacher, Holly, has been...
View ArticleHalloween Gothic Style Inspired Jewellery Kits
So it’s that time of year again when the ghouls and goblins come out to play and witches are flying around on their broom sticks! Oooh we love a good Halloween fancy dress party here at the bead shop,...
View ArticleSimple 8 Kumihimo Braiding Technique
Learn About Kumihimo Braiding Recently and we’ve been really busy trying out different beading and cord techniques with the new Kumihimo Round boards. Here are some of the creations we came up with....
View ArticleKumihimo Jewellery by Elizabeth Hassin
What have you made and why do you like it? - Kumihimo jewellery What inspired you? I found it by chance on the net then ordered it . It’s so relaxing Which type of beads you have used and why? Miyuki...
View ArticleJewellery Kit of the Week – Winter Garden Necklace and Earring Kit
This week’s jewellery item is our Winter Garden Necklace and Earring Kit designed by Fran. The kit features Swarovski Crystals, Shamballa beads, seed beads, velvet ribbon and Vintaj charms. The Winter...
View Article3 Strand Sterling Silver Bracelet by Simone Vadera
What have you made and why do you like it? I have made this 3 strand bracelet as part of a set. I like the richness and the contrast of the colours plus the big sterling silver ball as a focal point....
View ArticleBead Embroidered Necklace by Judy Evans Pennington
What have you made and why do you like it? Bead Embroidered Necklace. I love the very feminine appeal of the colors and design. What inspired you? I pretty much begin by getting an idea of what...
View ArticleSea Glass Necklace By Sarah Good
What have you made and why do you like it? Sea Glass Necklace made with sterling silver and a variety of glass and semi precious beads, which I love because you get little sparkles of jewel-like...
View ArticleHow To Make… Beaded Friendship Bracelet
Description A new funky take on the traditional friendship bracelet. This is made using just seed beads and jump rings so is ideal for someone who is new to jewellery making. Tools No tools are...
View ArticleHow To Make a Beaded Kumihimo Bracelet with Seed Beads
Using the Miyuki Long Magatama seed beads, you can create this beautiful Kumihimo snake like bracelet. It is made exactly the same as the beaded Kumihimo with Swarovski or the round Miyuki seed beads....
View ArticleHow To Make a Purple Tanzanite Beaded Bracelet
If you’re new to jewellery making, then do not worry, this bracelet is perfect for beginners as we will explain all the essential techniques and teach all the skills from scratch. Once you have...
View ArticleHow To use Yellow in Your Earring Designs
Yellow is my absolute favourite colour, it’s bright, cheerful and brightens up my day. I am completely drawn to it, therefore I wanted to create a piece of jewellery that stands out and represents my...
View ArticleBeat The High Street – Ethnic Bracelet Set from Accessorize
Summer is upon us (well sort of) and the high street is full of beach friendly jewellery. Every sun goddess knows that bangles and beachwear go hand in hand and in our opinion, the more bangles you...
View ArticleHow to Make a Super Duo Beaded Bracelet
Czech Glass Super Duo Beads are a great new addition to The Bead Shop. Create this cute weave and produce a stunning bracelet or necklace. With a large range of colours the possibilities are endless;...
View ArticleBook Review – 100 BEADED Flowers, Trinkets & Charms
1 Book for – £10.99 As a newbie to the bead world I still have a lot of jewellery techniques to explore and something I hadn’t yet worked with (mainly due to fear) was seed beads… The idea of Seed...
View ArticleHow to Make Aztec Tribal Jewellery
How to Make a Aztec Style Necklace Step 1 Cut the flat trace chain into two sections, thread onto a headpin, the 4mm Indian red Swarovski bicone, thread through the link on the chain. Leave a few...
View Article‘Beat the High Street Challenge’ Summer Time Multi-strand Necklace
For this month’s ‘Beat the High Street Challenge’ we chose a multi-strand necklace from Accessorize. The High Street version was made using gold coloured plastic spacer beads, seed beads and gold...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Own Jewellery Findings with Craft Wire
Up until recently I didn’t have much knowledge of craft wire. It’s one of those products that, if not used regularly, you can shy away from altogether. In my day to day jewellery making I tend to only...
View ArticleHow To Use 3 Hole Dividers in Bracelet Designs
Using 3 Hole Dividers If you are trying to create sections in your jewellery design, 3 hole dividers will do just that. 3 hole dividers have a little bar that allows you to create multi stranded...
View ArticleUsing Chinese Cord to Make Macrame Jewellery
Using Chinese cord for bracelets Macramé is big business these days. The popularity of ‘Shamballa’ bracelets in particular has encouraged many avid jewellery makers to pick up their Chinese cord and...
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