Beautiful Beads

Last summer I spied a necklace on someone that I really liked the look of.  I took a mental picture of it and decided that it couldn't be beyond my wit to make my own version of it.  I did a bit of internet research and discovered that I could buy a beginners' bead making kit on eBay for less than £15.  This included a booklet, the necessary tools, and a variety of equipment (including beads) to get me on my way.

I had a go and found that it wasn't too difficult to make a pair of simple drop earrings.  However, I didn't like the beads in the kit enough to want to try and make a necklace out of them.  Luckily for me, there's a bead shop on Poole High Street near The Quay, so I hot-footed it to there one lunchtime and had great fun choosing lots of colourful glass beads.  I took the kit and the beads on holiday with me and came up with my first creation.

 More recently, I bought a black and red dress which I didn't have any jewellery to go with.  I wanted something a bit lighter than my first piece, so decided to create a more 'floating' design.  The beads for this one cost me just over £5 (and I have lots of the smaller ones left over for something else). 

There are lots of bead suppliers online if there isn't a shop near you, and the designs are limited only by your imagination.  You can make something that goes perfectly with your outfit, and at a length to suit you.  It really is quite easy to make something eye-catching and unique.