I really like silver jewellery but after sometime my earrings and bracelets develop a coating, like darkening, and loses the shine. What to do?
on some silver u cna shine it up using tooth paste simply rub it on and then wash off thuroughly ( it smells good too lol) also u cna get silver jewellery cleaner such as SHINE . it works well smellls funky tho
good luck
I just got my ears pierced, and it has been about eight weeks. Now I will be able to take my earring out and put on new ones. How can u change your earrings without letting it hurt?
well if it is hurting dont change them yet just clean them everyday and once they dont hurt u can change them
but if u are stretching them out wen ever u put a new size in wait at least 2 weeks other wise u will rip your ear
I love wearing beaded bracelets!! I'm tired of buying them in the stores and I think it would be a fun hobby to make and design them myself to wear and to give as gifts. Who knows, maybe I will sell them someday too.
Anyway, does anybody else out there make their own bracelets? Do you know of and good websites, books, magazines where I can get some ideas? Where can I get a lot of cheap beads that are very trendy and stylish?
What supplies do I need to start with?
Any tips or advice for a beginner?
http://www.readytobead.com/
They also offer kits, as well as gifting you when you buy, so you can make the entire bracelet from what is in the kit. Saves beginners lots of 'what do I buy?' questions. They also list what tools are necessary for each project.
You can also try http://beadwork.about.com/od/patternsfromatoz/index_a.htm for free jewelry patterns, and tutorials.
My little niece picked a selection of them our of her bulk of beads she wants me to make a bracelet out.
There's two options. If you want to knot them in as you go, you should string them on the floss before you start knotting and push them to the end(out of the way) until you move it up to knot into your pattern. The second option is to sew them in later with a separate piece of matching floss. The advantage to the second method is that you have better control over the placement of the beads and if you get tired of them, you can cut the string and remove them and still have the bracelet.
I want to know how to make hemp necklaces and where I can purchase the beads. Thanks
Hey sista! I have a book that teaches you how to. You can buy the supplies at your local craft store (i.e. Michaels, ragshop, etc.)
I know you need a curved barbell, but the only kind I see is for eyebrows. Is this the same jewelry? Can I buy an eyebrow ring for a replacement vertical labret barbell?
Its the same, yes. Unless your lip is uncommonly thick, many types of standard size eyebrow barbells will fit perfectly! Typically you should also stay with the same gauge you were pierced with, most commonly a 16 gauge. You may also have to search for different lengths.
I'm looking for some tips on how to clean my costume jewellery. I have found many gold and silver jewellery cleaners on the internet, but the stuff I want to clean is fake so don't know if they would work. I know it's only cheap stuff but I don't want to have to throw it away just because it's a bit old and dull looking. Any help greatly appreciated.
soak in a bowl of white vinegar mixed with baking soda. then take a tooth brush and scrub jewelery, rinse in cold water. i use that all the time for all my jewelery and it works really well and makes it really shiny! hope that helps!
Nope. You should look into pitcher Arthur Rhodes if you want some clarification but I’ve added the incident that established no “distracting jewelry” on the mound.
In 2001, Arthur Rhodes was pitching against the Cleveland Indians when Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel said that Rhodes’ glowing diamond earrings were distracting him from seeing the ball. This incited an argument between both teams that led to Rhodes’ ejection from the game. Since then, players have not been allowed to wear distracting jewelry on the field.
I make bracelets and other jewelry that I am planning on selling in the future. But for now I need ideas on how to properly store them so they don't get damaged, lost or take up too much space. Any suggestions??
A covered container.
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I would really love to learn how to make polymer clay beads, specifically character beads. There are so many tallented artists on ebay, and I'd love to become one of them, but haven't a clue how to start other than buying all sorts polymer clay tools and clay. I worked with it a little, but mostly got stuck in the finishing of the beads. Any suggestions on how I can become an expert bead maker from start to finish? Thanks for your help! 
Making Polymer Clay Beads: Step-by-Step Techniques for Creating Beautiful Ornamental Beads (Paperback)
by Carol Blackburn is probably one of the best books I have seen on the subject and you can get it from Amazon.com
