[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beaded jewelry making

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Alyssa.
I've just tied a knot in the elastic, and it's held OK.  But the wire is a
lot more durable.  My problem is squeezing the bead tight that holds the
loop for the clasp.  It has a special name, which completely escapes me
right now.  But I have a hard time pushing it close to the real beads and
still squeezing it.

Amazon has lots of charms.  I got a whole bagful, around 60, assorted shapes
of leaves, flowers, birds, fantastic animals, and fruit.  I think I searched
something like charms or jewelry charms, and up came a lot of choices.
For beads, there's a bead store on the way home from work.  I work in
midtown Manhattan, near the garment district, where there are lots of shops
selling stuff for the garment trade.  I say these things as if they are
current, though I don't know when it will actually be safe for an older gal
like me to go back to the big City.  Hopefully some time this summer.
Tracy


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Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 2:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beaded jewelry making

Hi Tracy!
Thanks for your email.
I string beads on wire and attach clasps. I'm just getting into
jewelry making. Do you have tips for knotting the elastic cord so it
stays? I use wire because all my knots in cord seem to come undone.
I've also made a few pairs of dangling earrings. I bought a jewelry
making kit recently that came with tools and a bunch of beads and
findings (clasps, earring wires, jump rings, etc.). Is there anywhere
in particular you like to get your beads and charms? My stash is
running low already! Smiles.
Thanks.

Alyssa

On 5/13/20, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Alyssa.
>
> Welcome to the list!
>
> You say you've done beaded jewelry making.  I have done some of that
> myself.
> I've strung beads on wire and attached a clasp.  I've also strung beads on
> elastic cord, which is easier, but the cord breaks after a while.  I've
> also
> done a bit of incorporating beads into knitting, which I'd like to
> experiment with more.  Knitting is the craft I do the most, with crochet
> second.
>
> Oh, and I bought some blank bangles and some charms, which I'm going to
put
> together, once I've hunted out my package of jump-rings.
>
>
>
> What kinds of jewelry making do you do?  Maybe you have some better
methods
> than I do.
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
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