So, I got a little excitable in Affleck's Palace's, The Bead Shop and ended up buying a lot more than I originally planned. There was so much on offer, and so many ideas kept popping into my head, I just couldn't resist. And next thing you know I have a bag full of trinkets and slightly less in my bank account.
The first idea was obvious really. Earrings. With so many beads and charms to choose from, choosing the right one is probably the most difficult task when making earrings. These cost 50p each. The earring hooks come ready made, use a jump ring to connect the charm and the hook. Voila. And a bargain cost of £1.20 to make.
I found these charms in the shop saying 'handmade' or 'made with love'. These really seemed to encapsulate what craft was about.
Next i moved on to making bracelets, using the 'made with love' charm. To make this is bought some strong, thick thread. Using three colours I plaited them together, making sure i left enough room to tie the clasps on at the end, and added the charm half way along. The Bead Shop has a range of clasps of various designs, I chose this variation on the T bar clasp. Securely tying a jump ring in the thread, I then attached the clasp, and cut off excess thread from either end.
Just visiting The Bead Shop will inspire you to create your own individually styled pieces of jewellery, and adding those ever-so-cute 'handmade/made with love' charms can be perfect when presenting someone with their handmade gift.
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