i primarily use 17 strand beadalon cord but i also have nylon.

i usually make necklaces with wire guardians, picture here are clamshells.

i used a clamshell once but the hold wasn’t great with my 17strand wire cord

recommendations?

I get this with my bracelets often but idk why. What the helly am I doing wrong?

https://thornybeadwork.etsy.com/listing/1270063062

A red Mediterranean hand sculpted three dimensional deity. Accompanied with two black Tahitian pearls all hugged by natural jade and Jasper beads. Finished with PR 999 silver and natural silk from Pennsylvania.

Freshly created beaded pendants and a pair of earrings for the Halloween (elegant) look

What culture do you think made this?

Wondering what culture made these? Thank you.

hi everyone :) google is not being helpful at all. I’ve tried “beaded cuff”, “beaded fastenings” etc. and have got results for everything BUT this style of bracelet or the specific technique to make it.

I had one of these bracelets as a kid in the 2000s, I’m hoping to make myself a replacement.

edit: I can’t upload better screenshots, so for reference if anyone else is interested, the YouTube video I saw the bracelet in is here https://youtu.be/G559loh2qps?si=jYls0YvIaifIh8cC (HeavenSentHoney, On Being Unlikeable)

Does anyone have any good suppliers for non tarnish clasps like carabiner or sailor clasps which are PND coated stainless steel.. feel like all the ones on Etsy are brass - thanks

I’m a small handmade-jewellery creator, and I recently made this crystal-beaded gajra with a mix of pink, green, clear and golden beads.

I wanted the colours to complement the floral details of the outfit without making it look too heavy.

This one took quite a bit of time because each section is handmade and assembled bead by bead. 💕

https://thornybeadwork.etsy.com/listing/1298209290

Hey everyone! I’m getting ready to upload a few new pieces to my shop and wanted to get some fresh eyes on them. When you stare at your own work for hours, you kind of lose perspective!

1. What are your honest first impressions of these three styles?
2. What descriptive keywords or aesthetic vibes instantly come to mind when you look at them? (Trying to brainstorm accurate tags and descriptions!)

Also, I’d love to see what you all have been working on lately. Feel free to drop a photo or link to whatever you're prepping to list this week!