I was desperately searching for the perfect gift for my friend Mike’s 50th birthday and was astonished when my cousin suggested Celtic jewellery. Mike is one of those mens men, into rugby and football but too old to play now. A round of golf and propping up the bar at the end of the game is about his limit. I said no way and laughed…

Are you fed up with the mountain of mass produced pieces being called handmade jewellery? Are you looking for fine pieces of unique and charming handmade jewellery on the internet? The unique handmade articles are very popular and are in high demanded these days. Handcrafted items are unique and are suitable for casual wear as well as for that very special occasion like; engagements, weddings,…

Not all jewellery has to be made out of handcrafted glass; there are ways to add a natural feel to an outfit. Wooden beads, shell beads and bone beads can be used to add a natural hue to any color. You can customize with handmade jewellery ideas by adding paint to wooden beads so the handcrafted beads can he noticed easier when made into jewellery.…

There are handcrafted glass and plastic beads that are made for spelling names or a saying what you feel when making handmade jewellery. When children are starting to recognize letters and getting ready to read, these types of beads can help a child understand what the letters stand for. Children want to buy the handcrafted beads to make personalized handmade jewellery that they can give…

Jewellery doesn’t always have to come from a jewellery store. Handmade jewellery is designed to be a family heirloom that can be passed down to multiple generations. With the holidays coming around, handmade jewellery kits would make a great gift for anyone that is creative and up for the challenge of making handcrafted jewellery. There are items that are common in a household that can…

When thinking of handmade jewellery the image of a child’s necklace that is brought home from school comes to mind. The handcrafted jewellery made with water colored macaroni noodles on a piece of yarn is another image you may have. Jewellery doesn’t always have to come from the store. There are artists that make a living off of handcrafted masterpieces. A handmade piece of jewellery…

Handcrafted beads can be used to make jewellery while the children are learning different types of skills. Stringing beads to make handmade jewellery helps the children with hand and eye coordination. The more they practice the quicker they can get at making handmade jewellery for different holidays. The children can sort the plastic beads many ways such as by color, shape, and size while making…

There are girls of all ages getting into making handmade jewellery everyday. They are usually introduced to the handcrafted beads by their family or friends and they want to learn how to make their own handmade jewellery. The jewellery that they try to make the first few times may need the help of an adult. But once they know what they are doing they can…

Consumers have been looking out for the environment by recycling and using available resources to help the environment. By recycling glass bottles you help the environment and create items for the crafter. The recycled bottles are melted down and formed into new glass beads for handmade jewellery. There are jewellery companies that purchase the glass after it is melted down into rods. The recycled glass…

Arts and crafts vendors display various types of handmade items that have handcrafted materials involved with the jewellery. Jewellery is the first thing most people look at when they walk in the door, because of how the craft show is laid out. When the vendors know what the buyers want, they want to get the items out to them the quickest way. So they place…