Fun Gifts To Create
As the holidays get closer, we know there will be some people we want to give presents to.If you are on a tight budget, what can you give? Well, you can make them a gift!
A simple thing you can create is jewelry. It lasts longer than homemade cookies and perhaps even costs less. Here are 2 easy types of jewelry to make: beaded earrings or bracelets.Due to needing less beads, earrings are generally less expensive to make. However, sometimes the beads used to make bracelets are really inexpensive.For larger gifts, give the person a matching set! So lets go over how to make jewelry!
Getting Started
First you need to get supplies.Craft stores like ArtBeads, Micheals, and Joanns should carry everything you need. For either project you need: beads, round nose pliers and wire cutters.For earrings you additionally need headpins, earwires and tweezers. If you are making bracelets, memory wire is needed.Most crafters will create both types of jewelry for some extra variety.
Realize that nicer beads creates better looking jewelry.Inexpensive earthstone, pearl or glass beads can look very fashionable.
Making The Jewelry
Both types of jewelry need loops to be created. These are easily created using you round nose pliers.Wirecutters make trimming off extra wire a snap.
For earrings: slip your beads onto each headpin, create a loop at the end of the headpin. Then, attach the headpin to the earwire.
For bracelets: create a starting loop, add beads, and then close it off with a loop.
Nice Touches
Putting the earrings on cardboard or a blank business card makes them look more professional. Having the earrings or bracelet in a small plastic baggie helps make certain that the beautiful jewelry won't be damaged. If you have extra jewelry boxes around, these help even more.
Enjoy giving these great gifts!
Earthstone Beads
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