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Bone Beads For Jewelry Making

Bone Beads For Jewelry Making

by RitzyToo Bead Magazine

 

ritzytoo.com Bone Beads For Jewelry Making Large selection of beautiful bone beads for jewelry making is available on our website. Bone beads have been used to create jewelry and other decorative pieces for hundreds of years. In ancient times, stone, turtle shells, animal horns and hooves, bone pieces, and fresh water clams were used to make decorations. Now, beads can be made from semi-precious stones, wood, glass, and plastic – just to name a few, but bone beads remain popular. Jewelry projects using bone beads range from beginner to advanced, complicated designs. A large selection of bone beads can be purchased from our website. By far, the most popular use for bone beads if is creating jewelry. They aren't limited to use in jewelry, however, as they make great adornments for clothing and accessories like belts and purses. Bone beads can also be fashioned into many shapes and carved in intricate shapes, flowers or animals. They can be etched or painted to create even further flexibility. When you consider the vast number of designs available, the possibilities are endless. The cost of individual beads will be determined by what they are made of, their use, and their age. You can even take bone beads from an old necklace or other piece of jewelry and craft them into a new piece that you will love. You can create unique jewelry for yourself or create decorative gifts for loved ones. If you are going to create your own design, be sure that you have all the bone beads and other supplies you will need. You can do this by drawing out a detailed plan or diagram of the piece you want to create. To complete a project, you will need typically need your bone beads or bone pendant of choice, wire, wire cutters, and crimp beads or other jewelry findings such as a clasp. If you would rather follow a pattern, there are books available at your local craft store, or you can find hundreds of free patterns online. Those instructions should give you a list of needed supplies. The price of bone beads will depend on the type of beads you choose and the intricacy of the piece. You may also be able to find older bone beads from a particular ethnic group such as Native American or African that are beautiful and unique. Whether you are a beginner or an advance jewelry maker, you will come to love using bone beads for their versatility and beauty. You will also love the jewelry and other decorative pieces you are able to create!

 

via RitzyToo Bead Magazine

 

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Uploaded on April 9, 2018