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How to Make Easy Stretch Bracelets

Stretch bracelets are not only easy to wear but easy to make!  All you need are your favorite beads and some beading elastic. This Crafty Owl Café tutorial shows you the basic technique with lots of tips such as the thickness of elastic to use . The instructor uses glue...

WHAT ARE TIGER’S EYE BEADS?

It’s not hard to see how tiger’s eye gemstone got their name. The beads and cabochons in particular are cut to show off the distinctive stripes and the cat’s eye effect or chatoyancy (French chat = cat, oeil = eye). The shimmery optical effect can be seen when the gemstones...

CUSTOMIZE YOUR JEWELRY WITH BIRTHSTONE GEMS AND BEADS!

Making handmade jewelry is far better than something that is shop bought because you, as the designer puts effort and something of yourself in the piece.  What is more, you can customize the jewelry to suit yourself or your recipient.  Using birthstone gems is one easy way to do so....