| Not only can you look great by making your own | | | | knack you will never run out of ideas. So pursue |
| beaded jewelry you can also have a blast while | | | | your new found hobby with all the energy you |
| you create to your hearts content. The first | | | | can muster. You'll find it not only fun but also a |
| creation you should consider making is a beaded | | | | great way to learn different avenues of self |
| necklace for its elegance and simplicity. The | | | | expression. |
| second creation you should consider making is | | | | Next let's make some beaded earrings. First here |
| some beaded earrings. | | | | are the supplies you will need: 2 head pins ( or |
| Before you begin go to a bead or craft store so | | | | eye pins as they are sometimes called), 4 |
| you can buy some supplies. The only things you | | | | spacers, 4 beads, and 2 fishhook ear wires. Next |
| really need to start are some thread or wire and | | | | you will begin by putting the beads on in a simple |
| some inexpensive beads. Always start with the | | | | pattern: bead, spacer, bead, spacer, like that. Ok, |
| inexpensive beads to learn with then move onto | | | | now follow closely, make a loop right above the |
| your favorite gem stones once you have the | | | | top bead: using needle nose pliers, bend the pin at |
| basics down. | | | | a 90 degree angle. Then using round nose pliers, |
| Let's make a beaded necklace first. In the bead | | | | form a loop. Wrap the wire on the other side of |
| or craft store buy some thread or wire, beads, | | | | the loop, back around the wire (in between the |
| two crimps and a clasp. Next use more thread | | | | loop and the bead). Now cut with wire cutters. |
| than you will actually need so you will have | | | | Next, take the fish hook ear wire, and open the |
| enough to attach the clasp with. Layout your | | | | loop. Attach your drop and close the loop. Repeat |
| beads on the table in the desired pattern you | | | | for the second earring. |
| wish to make on the necklace. Now you can | | | | Limitless adventures -- that is what you'll have |
| string the beads onto the middle of the thread or | | | | now that you have mastered the first step in |
| wire in your desired pattern. Use a piece of tape | | | | creativity. You'll amaze yourself the more you |
| at the end of each pattern to hold your place. | | | | allow yourself to develop and play. Don't put |
| You can also use a spacer bead instead of the | | | | restraints on your designs, instead just let them |
| tape. | | | | flow freely. Even if something seems like a long |
| At each end slide one of the crimps onto the | | | | shot take a chance -- what have you got to lose? |
| thread or wire. Add one half of the clasp, then | | | | Never again will you be afraid to walk into a new |
| string the thread back through the crimp and use | | | | adventure. Fun and excitement is what you carry |
| needle nose pliers and press firmly on the crimp. | | | | inside of you now. Watch it explode and mature |
| Now you can remove the tape. | | | | as you allow yourself to develop your own style |
| Now you can wear your creation and start all | | | | and grace. Remember today is the first day of |
| over again to make more. Once you have the | | | | the rest of your creative life. |