Bead Box: Create Your Own Unique Combinations
Bead box comes with a variety of beads that are unique jewelry component and when created aesthetically, will create classical and modern designs to match one’s fashion needs.
To create different eye catching designs, one has to consider the different bead types and their characteristics from the bead box.
This is very interesting because every individual has the chance to express their creativity. This can be used personally or can be created in large amount and put up a business on trendy jewelries.
Shell beads is one of the types that can be found in a bead box.
They are made from natural sea shells, polished or cut and engraved with different designs to create materials for jewelries. Popular shells used come from abalone shells, puka shells, black lip and brown lip shell and mother of pearl shells. The natural lust and color of the shells adds beauty to the beading world of beads.
Coco tree can also be made into beads. Coco shells are cut and designed like flowers, squares, diamonds or round and can be made into pendants, studs and even ring “stones”. Coco husks, when dyed or bleached is also a good material for strings or strands also.
Seed beads become popular for leis popularly designed as Hawaiian leis, Polynesian Leis and Tahitian leis. They are also great materials for rasta necklaces, reggae necklaces and tribal necklaces. Ethnic native jewelry necklaces are picked, patterned and colored according to their beliefs and traditions.
Like coco shells, wood beads are cut, designed and engraved with different designs, shapes and sizes to suit jewelry styles. The different colors of wood beads can be from dying or from the natural color of the wood. Wooden strands are also made available to complement the wood beads.
Glass beads are also contained in a bead box and is important in bead craft.
Oval, cylindrical, and tear drop are some of the shapes formed in glass beads with colors like red, green, yellow and brown. Acrylic beads are more popular than fire polished beads. Fire polished beads are known to be made in Czech Republic. It is processed under lamp working method for mass production. Glass rods are melted using glass fuel torch and the beads formed usually gives bright, shining appearance. After heating, beads are cured through annealing to avoid cracking.
With this basic background on beads and bead types, one can now produce extremely artistic styles for personal use or business purposes. Lift out the creativity in you and start creating your own craft from your bead box now!