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Five Beautiful Beaded Crafts You Can Make at Home

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 Beads can be used to make all sorts of things, including jewelry and home decor items. When crafting with beads, you can either buy gemstone beads at your local craft store or make your own with clay, pipe cleaners, and other household items. Here are five beautiful bead crafts that will help you get started on this fun and versatile art form! Bracelets #1 - Sequin Bracelet : This is a great beginner project. All you need are some beads, sequins, and elastic to create the bracelet. #2 - Loom Bracelets : These can be made using any type of loom and are easy to make. #3 - Pom-poms : These are also great beginner projects. All you need are some beads, sequins, and elastic to create the bracelet. Or if you don't have time to learn how to weave on a loom, this is another way that would work. And lastly, another simple way to make bracelets would be with pom-poms!   Earrings Beading earrings is one of the easiest ways to create a handmade gift that you can use as a last-minute ...

Why Emerald Beads Are The Best Choice For Your Jewelry

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When you’re choosing which green gemstone beads to buy, the first thing you should know is that not all green beads are created equally! Emerald is a much more valuable and sought-after stone than chrome diopside, so if you want your jewelry to be worth what it’s really worth, make sure you choose emeralds as your bead of choice over chrome diopside. The reasons why emerald gemstone beads are the best choice for your jewelry will be explained below! The Different Shades of Green The color green is often thought of as a refreshing, vibrant hue that invokes thoughts of spring and greenery. But, when it comes to jewelry, there's a lot more to this hue than meets the eye. From emerald to chrome diopside and all variations in between, there are many shades of green that can make an impactful statement.   The Mohs Scale of Emerald Emerald stones come in many shades of green, but it's important to know what kind of emerald you're getting. The Mohs scale of emeralds is a...