2011/11/16

Sterling Silver Beads Help You Create Stunning Jewelry Gifts

Sterling silver is a material that can be used for a variety of functions, fitting to use type almost any occasion, and is available in many various high quality ranges and prices. Some people like to make use of sterling silver beads to create their very own distinctive jewelry.

Sterling Silver Bead Caps

Sterling Silver Bead Caps

First let’s establish exactly what sterling silver is. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver that should contain 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metal. Usually the other metal is copper. Fine silver is pure silver and should be 99.9% silver. Pure silver is too soft to shape and stamp into jewelry parts or jewelry beads, so all the sterling silver beads are made of 92.5% silver.

Many people like to wear sterling silver beads jewelry, especially the women. Nothing can quite beat the sheer elegance of sterling silver. The brilliance of silver jewelry appeals to almost every person of any age. The Thanksgiving Day is coming. Why not purchase some sterling silver beads and charms to make some meaningful and stunning jewelry gifts for the ones you want to thank? Sterling silver jewelry, no matter earring, necklace, bracelet, ring or bangle, is stunning and suitable for any occasion.

Sterling Silver Beads

Sterling Silver Beads

Those beads and charms are easily to be purchased. You will find them from your local craft stores. While, if you would like to have a wide range of choice, you’d better to check them from online stores, especially the wholesale online stores because they have larger selection than small retail stores. PandaHall.com will be a good choice. It is a federation of Chinese factories and also the Chinese Small Merchandise online market. Therefore, its products and prices will not disappoint you. If you buy your sterling silver beads from a small supplier, there is a high chance that other alloys of tin and copper, or steel get mixed into your lot. If you buy from a big supplier with global sales, just like PandaHall, you can be sure that they will give you the right quality, because global businesses can not afford sub-standard products.

Sterling Silver Bead Spacers

Sterling Silver Bead Spacers

Many people find that making own personal jewelry is an inventive method to get things achieved and get monetary savings on the same time. Naturally there may be a lot of fun to make your personal jewelry items and wear them. While, only sterling silver beads jewelry is beautiful. Make use of cotton cloth to shine your jewelry, and polish them usually to maintain their shine.

2011/11/13

Use Jump Rings to Make Creative Jewelry

Jump rings are metal circles that you can open or close by using pliers. They are a very popular connector to use in jewelry making. Using these rings, you can form your own chain link jewelry, hanging jewelry or connect several different chains together.

JumpRings, Close but Unsoldered, Brass

JumpRings, Close but Unsoldered, Brass

Jump rings come in all different kinds of materials including silver, brass, base metal, silver plated, and coated colored. They also come in various different sizes ranging from2mmto10mmand above. As they are available in many different sizes and colors, they can help you to create different style jewelries. When you begin jewelry making, you many not have a need for jump rings as you might well be making “string” jewelry with leather thong that just knots together, but as you progress on your jewelry making journey, you will need to have them in your arsenal of materials. These rings give a professional finish to your pieces, finishing them off nicely, and you can use them to make complete pieces of jewelry with a method called chain maille. They also hold your jewelry together, preventing it from falling apart.

Iron JumpRings, Close but Unsoldered

Iron JumpRings, Close but Unsoldered

Jump rings are the best choice for jewelry makers to make hanging jewelry. A jewelry design from PandaHall.com’s official Facebook page is a good example. The materials required are a big blue square Swarovski crystal beads (has been glued on pendant setting already), three light purple drop Swarovski crystal beads, one oval clear Swarovski crystal beads, some jump rings, head pins, eye pins and earring hooks. String head pins through purple beads and make a loop on the other ends, and add two of them on the loops of blue square pendant setting by jump rings. String one eye pin through a clear oval bead, and make a loop at the other end. Attach the third purple drop bead on one loop of clear beads by using a jump ring, and attach blue square bead pendant setting (middle loop) on the other loop of clear bead. Till now, the hanging part of the earring is finished. The last step is using a jump ring to attach the hanging earring to hook. A fashion and elegant hanging earring is finished. You just need follow the same steps to make the other one for a pair.

JumpRings, Close but Unsoldered, Brass

JumpRings, Close but Unsoldered, Brass

But what else can I use jump rings for? Someone may ask. Basically, if you can think it, you can make it. Only your imagination can limit you. You can also find more creative jewelry designs about using jump rings and other findings or beads on PandaHall.com’s official Facebook page. Just have a check to get more your own inspirations. In addition, you will find PandaHall’s special offers and latest product information there.

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2011/11/10

Enlarge the Beauty of Your Jewelry By Jewelry Display

Along with the growth of fashion jewelry, the demands of jewelry display are growing speedily. Jewelry display is more just than just a pretty place to display your jewelry. The right jewelry displays can help you sell your jewelry by presenting in the most professional way.

Plastic Necklace Displays, Frosted

Plastic Necklace Displays, Frosted

Jewelry display plays a very significant part in sales. Jewelry should be the main center of attention, as the jewelry display is used to catch a person’s attraction. The proper lighting and background set up will make the jewelry glow. Displays of jewelry come in a variety of styles, shapes, sizes and colors for displaying all kinds of jewelry pieces like necklaces, bracelets, earrings, bangles and rings. These jewelry supplies come in categories such as plastic display, plastic cards, Iron display stands, organic glass displays, fiber displays, bamboo displays, cardboard, paper displays, velvet display, leather displays and boxes and so on. In addition to these, polystyrene displays are also quite popular among jewelry makers which can be used to present bangles and bracelets. Necklace and ring displays are useful items which can be used to store and display necklaces and rings effectively.

Bracelet Display, Velours

Bracelet Display, Velours

Jewelry display choices for necklace display include boards, stands and trees. You can find various styles from online stores. Let’s take mini mannequin necklace display for example. Cute mini mannequin stands have several hooks for hanging your jewelry. She would not only make a great table display, but she is a nice down line or hostess gift too. Travel jewelry organizers for storing rings, bracelets, earrings and chains can be found in colors ranging from elegant white to passionate red and black. Bangle displays are quite handy and they can be found in a number of different sizes and styles. Many people would like to use multi jewelry bar display. It is a great display for all kinds if jewelry. Flocked with black and/or white velvet or synthetic leather, each back fold is flat for transport. Each bar holds multiple pairs of earrings and/or bracelets. Necklaces can hang down the middle, for instance.

Black Pedestal Display Stand

Black Pedestal Display Stand

To create interest within the jewelry display, it is best to place the jewelry on different levels. This way, the eyes don’t get bored looking at all jewelry on the same surface. Perhaps your most valuable sales come from the purchase of your jewelry. Whether you sell high quality, fine jewelry or great fashion jewelry, you won’t be selling much without the right jewelry displays and jewelry stands. Wholesale jewelry display for your jewelry has become the first. PandaHall.com can offer you all kinds of jewelry displays at high quality but with much lower prices. In addition, its perfect packing for these displays can help you to avoid many problems after you received them.

2011/11/09

Create Amazing Jewelry with Pendants Settings

Have many loose pendants or cabochons and have no ideal about dealing with them? You just need some suitable pendants settings to create them as amazing jewelry pendants for necklaces and earrings.

Pendants settings are usually made of different materials, such as alloy, brass, sterling silver and so on. Various colors, sizes and shapes of these settings are available. The commonly used sizes including 10-13mm, 14-19mm, 20-29mm, 30-39mmand over40mmas they are round or oval with flowers or other edges. Some other special shape are available too, such as heart, star, animals and so on. Antique bronze, antique silver, black, nickel, antique golden, unplated, red copper, golden and silver are the most widely used colors. Pendants settings in different colors can help to create different style jewelry. If you like antique style, the antique color settings will be your best choice. While some other people may like silver or sterling silver better. Sterling silver pendants settings give your most beautiful pendants or cabochons a stage to shine on in a classy and beautiful way.

Acrylic Rhinestone Pendant

Acrylic Rhinestone Pendant

Pendants settings are ideal for most earrings and pendant necklaces because they completely surround soft, delicate stones to hold them in place and protect them, as opposed to prong settings that function like a claw and leave more of the gem and other pendants or cabochons exposed. However, how to use pendants settings? That is a question to the beginner of jewelry making. Followed is some useful information about it for sharing.

1, Dab glue on the backside of pendant or cabochon before placing it inside the pendant setting. Use only enough glue to lightly cover it and ensure no glue will ooze out of the setting.

2, Press the pendant or cabochon into the setting. Wait for a couple of hours as the glue needs to be dry.

3, Push down on alternate sides of the setting. Work your way all the way around the setting until the pendant or cabochon is secured inside the setting.

4, Smooth the bezel edges with the burnishing tool.

Cat Eye Pendants, Heart, Pink

Cat Eye Pendants, Heart, Pink

From above on we can learn that using pendants settings is very easy. So, just wholesale some pendants settings to create some amazing earrings and necklaces with your loose pendants and cabochons. Where to purchase suitable settings is really not a question. Just search them from PandaHall.com—aChinabeads, findings and gems online market, you will find what you desired there. Why I dare to say that? I have purchased my items there for more than 6 years, and I was always satisfied with it. Just have a try. It won’t disappoint you.

2011/11/08

Choose Beading Wire to Create Something Great

Today, wire wrapping jewelry is very hot. Many people are trying to make this kind jewelry now. Many different materials can be used to string beads, but the most popular and durable thing to string your beads on is beading wire. Making your own jewelry is fun, easy and very gratifying. If you are a beginner, it can be overwhelming with all the choices presented before you to make a piece of jewelry or any bead project. One of the things you need to know to have a successful project is the type of wire to use for your beading projects.

Brass Wire, Brwon

Brass Wire, Brwon

Beading wire comes in different materials, sizes and colors. The first thing that is very important to know about the wire is its size. Just like any other kind of wire, beading wire is measured by cm, some countries are used to measure by gauge. The unit of size has to do with how thick or thin the beading wire is. The higher the number your wire’s size says, the thicker it will be. While the gauge means contrarily. The higher the number your wire’s gauge says, the thinner it will be.

Stainless Steel Memory Wire, Golden Color

Stainless Steel Memory Wire, Golden Color

Most beading wire is made of base metals, such as brass, aluminum, stainless steel and so on. Different materials of wire are good for different purpose, or you can use base metal wire for any project. These wires can also be found in various different colors, from widely used gold to silver, from black to white, even pink, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple and more. Different colors of wire can be fun to work with when you are wrapping beads with wire, some of the wire will show or when you are using clear beads. So please don’t ignore effects of colors of wire in the whole jewelry design, and choosing suitable color for the wire is quite important too. As wire wrapping is more and more popular today, why not use beading wire to create something great for yourself and your friends? Handmade jewelry, no matter necklaces, bracelets, earrings or rings, always is good presents.

Tiger Tail, Mixed Color

Tiger Tail, Mixed Color

Beading wire is easy to get from your local craft stores. While if you shop at a regular craft store, you might not be able to find a huge variety of wire, you will find a vast selection if you shop online. PandaHall.com will be a good choice. From shiny precious metal to colorful copper, you are sure to find the right beading wire for each project from its huge selection. What is more, the prices for each item are much competitive as PandaHall is a federation of Chinese factories and also the Chinese Small Merchandise online market. In addition, there is a monthly promotion for several thousands items for half two weeks, once a month.

2011/11/07

Spacer Beads Help You Make Outstanding Jewelry Designs

Spacer beads are what take up the majority of a bracelet and sometimes a necklace. The important beads, such as birthstone beads, charms, and colorful beads are surrounded by the spacer beads. These beads can be used to “fill in the blanks” or be the unique design of the jewelry, when these are only used. Spacer beads can be used to lengthen a bracelet to get it to just the right size. So, as you can see, spacer beads play an important part of a jewelry design. The ideas, variety and uses are endless, but I will try to highlight a few.

Spacer Beads, Nickel Color

Spacer Beads, Nickel Color

Like other beads, spacer beads were originally made from stone, shells, wood and even animal hooves and horns. As time went on and tools and technology became more advance, beads were made out of metals and later plastics. Today, spacer beads are divided as different types, along with an array of materials, sizes, shapes and hole’s locations and sizes of the hole, depending on how it will be used. Metal beads are very easy to come by, and can be found at most jewelry beads stores. They can vary in color which can either attract or distract depending on how the colors compliment or not. As metal over time can loose its luster and age, make sure to use the same color type. Someone may like vintage style best. If you are one of them, you can use the antique colors beads. Some people may like to use sterling silver as much as possible.

Spacer Beads, Iron, Silver Color

Spacer Beads, Iron, Silver Color

These beads also come in different shapes, such as round, flower, star and so on. Although more-traditional spacer beads are in round shape, they also come in various other shapes, such as heart, flowers, stars and so on. Apart from shapes, sizes and colors, various designs of these beads is another element to help you create outstanding jewelry. They are a great way to add a little detail to any bead bracelet, necklace and earrings. They are not big like barrel beads, but they are still beautiful detailed and charming. Add just one or two, or put one between all your beads – they help add detail to create outstanding jewelry designs without taking up too much space. If you are a beginner of jewelry making and just want to make a simple jewelry, spacer beads will add more attractions to your design.

Spacer Beads, Brass, Gold Color

Spacer Beads, Brass, Gold Color

Where to get spacer beads is actually not a concern. Choose a reputable jewelry beads online wholesale can make sure you will get quality but cheap beads, and PandaHall.com will be your best choice. You won’t need to get a loan to buy these beads as well as other jewelry supplies from PandaHall like you do when you search for cheap airline tickets. It is lucky to find that wholesaler.

2011/10/27

Complete Your Unique Jewelry with Lobster Clasps

Jewelry clasps have many types, and lobster clasps are the most widely used for chain beads items making like necklace, bracelet, and key chain. A lobster clasp is a type of fastener. Aptly named, the lobster clasp resembles a lobster’s claw. It is also similar in appearance and operation to a grappling hook or carabiner.

Iron Lobster Claw Clasps, Silver Metal Color

Iron Lobster Claw Clasps, Silver Metal Color

The lobster clasps have two protrusions, one usually slightly larger than the other, attached to a small, flat end, which houses an opening and closing mechanism. The clasp is attached to one end of a chain, rope, or other material and the protrusions of the lobster clasp fit through a small ring attached at the other end of the object and close around it, fastening the two ends together.

Alloy Lobster Claw Clasps

Alloy Lobster Claw Clasps

These claws come in various shapes, sizes and colors to work with different styles and jewelry weights to create different effects. There are several types of lobster clasps. Standard claws have a round ring attached into the ends of jewelry. It has a hollow metal section that contains the spring between the small jewelry end ring and the larger round clasp section. From the standard lobster clasp, many variations are made to customize the clasp to fit the style of the jewelry. The design may adjust the clasp itself or the attachment chain or both. You may find a lobster clasp shaped like a heart or have a heart-shaped balance weight on the chain it attaches too. You may also find they are produced with different patterns, such as flowers, animals and some other special patterns. Stainless steel clasps are popular for surfer looks, Goth creations and masculine items. This is a strong metal. Most lobster clasps purchased at bead and craft stores are made of sterling silver. This is a durable metal that does not tarnish easily, but not cheap. If you like fashion jewelry, lobster clasps made of other metals, such as brass, alloy, Iron and so on will be a good choice as they can be produced in different colors with various patterns.

Alloy Lobster Claw Clasps

Alloy Lobster Claw Clasps

Purchasing lobster clasps is an easy thing as there are tens of thousands of jewelry beads stores online or offline. You can easily find many a lobster clasp come in different colors, sizes and designs. However, if you would like to get high quality clasps with reasonable prices, you need do some researches before you purchase them. And I would like to recommend my supplier—PandaHall.com to you. It offers various lobster clasps at much lower wholesale prices, for it has its own manufacturers. What’s more, it is federation of Chinese factories and also the Chinese Small Merchandise online market. It won’t disappoint you.