reptile bracelets

not sure how these turned out according to other people's standards, but I don't think they turned out too bad.

Three have frog dangle charms, one had turtle beads, and one lacks animal charms.

I hope my snake and gecko charms come in so I can add more variety besides just frogs.

If you have any advice for these and future European bracelets, I'm all ears.

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new beads

I found these super cute beads today. I may to back and buy a fee more. I cant wait to make jewelry with them.

I will probably be updating a few pictures later, as I plan on making a few pieces today.

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Buying Beads

I've made the decision to try making jewelry again. I think that I have grown a lot and will be able to better the look of my jewelry. I have always had a creative eye, but I've definitely grown from the lampwork beads and large glass beads. I'm wanting to create something a little more elegant when compared to the more dress-up/ costume jewelry look.


I have just purchased loads of Czech seed beads, silver round beads, string, clasps, glass beads, and other filler beads, and I'm bidding on several Swarovski crystal beads.

I've, also, purchased some blown glass gecko necklace/earring sets that I will be selling. I'm trying to get some nice crystal frog necklaces as well.

I want to add to my tables at expos, to include my reptile drinking glases, CGD, jewelry, and reptiles.
 
I am not sure what I will be able to have in January, in regards to jewelry, but I will definitely have the CGD, drinking glasses, and reptiles. I will probably have some plain decals similar to the designs on the glasses that can be purchased to place on cars, laptops, mirrors, etc.

I'm Thinking Jewlery

I'm really trying to go out of the box and add products to my list of available things. I used to make bead bracelets for family and friends, and they were loved. I had nice clasps and closures with lampwork beads, glass beads, and charms. I mixed up colors, patterns, and designs, as well as bead sizes and styles.

So, thinking about all of this and what I was able to produce, I'm thinking about investing in more beads, clasps, closures, crimps, and charms, so that I can start making bracelet and necklaces. I may even venture into earrings, as I dabbled with those before.

I haven't 100% decided yet, as I need to figure out how much time I'll have to devote to making jewelry, but I think that it would be something interesting and different to add to my available products.

I will keep all updated via this blog as to whether or not I've decided to begin this endeavor.