[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beaded jewelry making

Wed May 13 20:55:11 UTC 2020

Alyssa, do you have a Jo Anns or Michaels near you? Sometimes they have nice
looking charms and jewelry supplies.

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beaded jewelry making

Thanks for your responses. I'll have to look on Amazon for some charms; they
have an overwhelming selection. Smiles.
Tracy, NYC is one of my favorite places! I've visited a couple times and
want to live there someday. I love the energy of the city!
I haven't worked with crimping beads yet, either.

Thanks
Alyssa

On 5/13/20, Terry Powers via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Crimp bead.
> I have not learned to use them.
>
> Terry
>
>
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> 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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> 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 
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>> 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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