| Are you having trouble finding the perfect beaded | | | | you are going to design so you know exactly |
| wedding jewelry to accessorize your wedding | | | | what you are doing. This will reduce your chances |
| gown or perhaps your bridesmaid dresses? Or, | | | | of making big mistakes that slow down the |
| have you found the perfect jewelry but it is well | | | | jewelry creation process. |
| beyond what your wedding budget can afford? | | | | If you struggled in step one to come up with a |
| You don't have to break the bank or settle for | | | | good idea of the style, length, and size of jewelry |
| jewelry that isn't just perfect for your big day. | | | | that you want, then finding a pattern to work |
| You can just string your own beads and have | | | | with or at least modify is a good idea. If you |
| unique jewelry perfectly designed to your vision! | | | | already have a clear image of where you want to |
| The first step is to determine what style, length, | | | | go with your jewelry, then get graph paper or a |
| and size jewelry you want. You need some type | | | | sketch book and put it on paper. |
| of vision on what your wedding day jewelry | | | | A pattern is anything that shows you exactly |
| should be like. For instance, do you want small | | | | what you are creating and the order in which |
| earrings or something long, dangling and | | | | different beads should be strung. This could be a |
| noticeable? Do you want a choker style necklace | | | | colored in sketch or dots on graphing paper. |
| or something that hangs down with three strings? | | | | Whatever works best for you! |
| These details will come from looking at your | | | | The final step is to gather all the supplies that will |
| wedding gown or the other dresses that you are | | | | be needed to complete the project. Of course |
| creating jewelry for, so put them on and spend | | | | you will need plenty of beads so purchase more |
| some time deciding what will look best. | | | | than you think you will need just in case. You will |
| The second step is to determine a color scheme. | | | | also need strong string or wire as well as scissors |
| If you are designing for your own wedding gown | | | | and pliers to cut them. There are also a wide |
| you likely want pearly white or cream colored | | | | variety of additional supplies that may be needed |
| beads, though you may decide to throw in a bead | | | | depending on the exact type of jewelry you are |
| or two that corresponds with your wedding party. | | | | making. |
| If you are designing jewelry for a flower girl or | | | | Make sure to leave yourself plenty of time to |
| bridesmaids you may want to work with more | | | | create your jewelry. Leave yourself time to |
| than one color depending on the color and style of | | | | make mistakes and fix them. You will also want |
| the dress being worked with. | | | | to try the finished jewelry on with your gown or |
| Now that you have a good idea of the style that | | | | the other dresses to ensure they are just |
| you want and the colors that will be worked into | | | | perfect. If you decide to make a change or |
| the jewelry, it's time to either find a pattern or | | | | switch a color you should have time to do so. |
| create your own. You want a clear view of what | | | | |