BeadPixi

New Necklace!

2010-04-24T17:31:00.005+01:00

New Necklace made today! And now available to buy through my Folksy shop!! :)

70th Birthday!

2009-08-12T14:58:00.003+01:00

Just made this Necklace for my Mother in Law to be's 70th Birthday!
It's made of Rice Pearls,Amethyst,Rose Quartz and Sterling Silver.......Hope she likes it! :)

Birthday Necklace

2009-05-08T16:00:00.003+01:00

Have just made this for my Godmothers birthday at the end of this month......haven't made anything for a while so quite pleased with this!
Had enough Stringing wire left over from the necklace to make a matching bracelet as well! :)

Mothers Day Gift

2009-04-01T16:26:00.003+01:00

Ok I know this is a late post, but here's what i made my mum for mothers day!
Really simple design but really effective and she loved it! :)

First Rings

2008-12-29T10:34:00.003Z

So here are my first attempts at making rings.....not too bad really!
Both made with 0.6mm silver plated wire.
This first ring also uses Peridot gemstone chips....

This second ring uses Blue Goldstone gemstone chips..

I got a ring mandrel for christmas so i can make lots & lots of these little beauties,and hopefully perfect the technique!

New Design...

2008-12-12T20:05:00.002Z

I came up with this interesting design the other night.....really pleased with it but can't think of a name for it!!??

Triangle earrings!

2008-12-05T13:54:00.002Z

Just made and available to purchase on Folksy......

They are rather sweet...and a gorgeous colour!

Find me on Folksy!!

2008-11-28T22:34:00.003Z

Just joined Folksy......... A nice little market place for handmade goods.
Here's just a small selection of what's available in my store...

Any comments on my work are most welcome!

Green teal & Silver....

2008-11-19T19:29:00.002Z

Made this last night...really pleased with how it turned out seen as i just made it up as i went along!

Silver plated wire wrapped around gorgeous green teal,flat glass beads....then wire twists in the middle :)

A few of my creations....

2008-11-09T11:24:00.003Z

Here's a few creations I've made this week.......mainly making them for Christmas presents!
I'll be going over the techniques used in future posts... :)

Easy Earrings!

2008-11-04T18:49:00.007Z

Made these lovely little Earrings earlier today....

Read on if you'd like to make them!......

You'll need the following....

Round nose pliers,flat nose pliers,wire cutters,2 beads (8mm) 2 large seed beads,2 earring findings and 2 lengths of wire cut to 7.5 inch long.

Next- take your wire and with your flat nose pliers make a small crook in the end..

Then thread on your seed bead first,followed by your larger bead...

Next you'll need your round nose pliers......hold the wire about 1cm above the beads..

Then bend the remaining wire away from you around the pliers and back towards yourself...

Then take the wire round to the right and begin to twist it down onto the bead...

Continue to twist....

Wrap the excess wire a couple of times in between the beads....
Then trim of the excess wire with wire cutters....

All that is left is to attach it to your earring finding.....

Voila!! Your finished earring!.......These can made in ant colour of course and look really effective when worn!! :)

How to.....Make a bead bracelet..

2008-11-02T11:40:00.000Z

So here's the finished product in 2 different colours......read on to see how it's made...

Step 1-

You're going to need 10 beads of any colour (10mm) and 10 pieces of beading wire cut to 1.5inches. And some round nose pliers.
Start by bending a hook in one end of your wire...

Now place your bead on and bend another hook in the other end to secure your bead...

Then do the same for the remaining 9 beads..

Step 2-
Next you will need 20 different coloured beads (7 or 8 mm)

Now with a 4 inch piece of beading wire (you'll need to cut 20 lengths).....with your flat nose pliers put a small bend in the bottom of your wire and place your bead on....

Then hold the wire with your round nose pliers about1cm above your bead,wrap the wire over your pliers then back down onto your bead,then twist the wire around the top of the bead...

Hook the wire around the small loop you made at the bottom and with wire cutters snip off the remaining the wire...
Do the same for the remaining 19 beads...

When this is done,attach one smaller bead to either side of your larger beads..

then attach 2 larger beads together...and so on

All that's left is to attach a fastener,I've used a lobster fastener.

And then you should have your finished Bracelet!!!...Go wear it and show it off!
These can made using whatever colour you wish.....go and experiment!! :)