http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:36:38 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-301 Jewelry Making Tools Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:36:38 +0000 http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog/?p=12#comment-301 Very useful tutorial! Thanks so much. Very useful tutorial! Thanks so much.

]]> http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-257 barbaraerik Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:52:40 +0000 http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog/?p=12#comment-257 Crimp beads keep other beads securely attached to beading wire. Some crafters simply squeeze the crimp bead with a pair of flat-nose pliers, leaving sharp edges exposed. By using a pair of crimping pliers and double crimping, you will have a crimp bead with a smaller, rounded silhouette. Crimp beads keep other beads securely attached to beading wire. Some crafters simply squeeze the crimp bead with a pair of flat-nose pliers, leaving sharp edges exposed. By using a pair of crimping pliers and double crimping, you will have a crimp bead with a smaller, rounded silhouette.

]]> http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-14 dottycookie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:24:07 +0000 http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog/?p=12#comment-14 Your tutorial just saved the elasticated bracelets I have been making as teacher gifts - thank you! Your tutorial just saved the elasticated bracelets I have been making as teacher gifts – thank you!

]]> http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-10 Stones And Laces Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:08:36 +0000 http://www.jewelry-making.com/_blog/?p=12#comment-10 I love using the stretchable strings for my bracelets. I found that my customers like them more than the regular clapped bracelets. The glue that I use is the BEAD FIX from BEADALON brand. One thing I do make clear, although the glue has proven to be the best so far, I still add the crimping beads to bracelets that are a bit heavy or the ones that have beads big enough to hide the crimp inside its hole. Just to reinforce the bracelet and not have a disappointed customer. :-) Other than this, I loved the idea you gave and the way it looks, I will try that one for sure! I love using the stretchable strings for my bracelets. I found that my customers like them more than the regular clapped bracelets. The glue that I use is the BEAD FIX from BEADALON brand. One thing I do make clear, although the glue has proven to be the best so far, I still add the crimping beads to bracelets that are a bit heavy or the ones that have beads big enough to hide the crimp inside its hole. Just to reinforce the bracelet and not have a disappointed customer. Other than this, I loved the idea you gave and the way it looks, I will try that one for sure!

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