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Resin-Beads

What are resin-beads?

They are a type of plastic beads. A liquid resin mixed with color and poured into a mold is transformed into hard plastic through a specific process.
It seems possible to make your own plastic beads using non toxic resin.

Here are few articles:

❋ How to make resin jewelry? or
❋ you can read this eHow article for example.

You can of course buy them and you will find hundreds of different shapes, colors in matt or shiny finishes.

You can also find imitation of natural beads for a very reasonable price.
It can be difficult sometimes to see the difference between a real and false Amber stone for example.

We use resin beads often because they are lightweight and you can find amazing, beautiful deep and rich colors!

Let's look at this lariat: It is ended by two large green beads in a nice "lettuce green" color.
They are in plastic, inexpensive and and this verdant color is the focal point of this jewelry!
As you can see in the "resin chapter" just with bead caps, they can get a very sophisticated look, in a snap!

As you can see, we don't hesitate to mix them with other types of beads, even mother of pearl. With nice bead caps ornaments, plastic beads can combine with anything else, silver findings, gemstones…

Here is a necklace idea, enjoy!

Supplies

Resin beads in different colors,
Indonesian beads with colorful patterns,
Czech glass red barrel beads.
Eye pins,
your tools

How To

The pattern

Decide first the length of your necklace.
Make 1 set of resin/ lampwork/ resin and one set of lampwork/ resin/ lampwork,
alternate with rows of red barrel beads.
Attach each bead one to each other with eye pins and follow the simple wire making technique.

How To Summary

Charming-Jewlery-Making.com is about making creative jewelry with mixed techniques easy to master and , so you will find detailed informations on:
- Very basic: how to open and close a jump ring, simple but you have to do it properly, click here.
- About the different types of findings (metal components like head/eye pins or clasps) and how to use them to make different types of jewelry, click here.
- How to embellish a jewelry pattern with simple beading techniques please click here.
- For necklace's styles and lengths, click here.
Jewlery making instructions is about
- How to make wire jewelry (simple loop, earwires making, chain making) with design ideas, how to use nylon or silk thread for stringing or knotting techniques, how to string (and finish) with Tigertail or Softflex also called wire thread.
- We have added examples of bracelets made with elastic cord. These bracelets can be made in a snap!
With these simple techniques, you can design unique, original jewelry that you can sell in small series, complement your wardrobe or give away as a gift. Except for bead embroidery which take time ( 2-3 hours), you will see that you can make jewelry to match any of your outfit very quickly. It is fun and rewarding and very relaxing!

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