15 January, 2010
Alot of our customers when they view our range of pocket watch crowns they really don’t know how to incorporate them into their pieces. Really they-re just like small vintage detailed sea urchins, but because they have no holes, you need to either layer them on a base or use some 22 gauge wire to create a loop on the top. I made this ring with a filigree ring base and layers crowns. They are first glued down with bead fix and then glossy accents are used to adhere the swarovski crystal flat backs and also in-between the crowns to keep them into place. Its a really chunky and one off piece that im sure will be popular
14 January, 2010
We have just added a range of funky vintage woodcuts to our product range. The range includes butterflies, tickets, shapes, cards , typewriter keys and more. The imagery on them makes them look next to the real vintage product at a fraction of the price. They are quite lightweight and feature a black backing and matte front, which you can choose if you would like to enhance with some crystal lacquer for a gloss effect. To use them you can simply adhere them onto a base, or to turn them into a pendant or connector you can use our range of bails
9 December, 2009
We have just expanded our range of steampunk supplies to include a larger array. We now have optical lenses, clockhands, watchbases, various watchparts and more availble for you to use in your steampunk creations. Havent heard of steampunk jewellery yet?? Well the australian beading has 3 projects in a steampunk special which will show you how to create theese pieces.
31 October, 2009
We have just received a new shipment of altered art supplies.
Enameling fluxe resin : This comes in a bottle of 57gm (2oz) and consists of fine particles. For use with wood, metal and polymer clay it is one of the simplest ways to create a professional look with bezels and altered art projects. To use you need to cover the project with the granules or in the case of bezels fill enough to the top, and then heat in an oven to 121 degrees for around about 10-15 minutes. The finish is a clear professional resin look that doesnt have any bubbles.
In this example i have used some of our keepsake pendants and vintage empherema sheets with the fluxe enameling glaze on the top.( pictured underneath )
Gel De Soleil Sunlight Curing resin : This new product is a resin that cures in the sun underneath a uv lamp in 15 minutes. It hardens over the next 2 hours. Unlike
other kinds of resins it already comes in a mixed bottle so you just need to fill the bezel with the resin and expose it to complete
We also have new bezel settings available in gold and silver plated. Use them
in combination with our paper punches to create your own vintage pendants
and projects. A great new product we also have is the typewriter set 16pc which
includes 16pc antique silver bezels, a sheet of antique typewriter stickers and
domed stickers. You can either use them to create the typewriter charms or cut your own images out to customize !
30 October, 2009
Our new Bountiful spring bracelet features fresh matte charms in silver . Unfortunately we cant get the birds and butterflies at this point in time, but it is available in leaves and hearts. Choose from pink, blue green, topaz or amethyst
Penelope’s heart necklace kit is a long style necklace featuring two pewter antique look keys with etched words. Featuring a cluster of metallic fire polish beads complimented by swarovski crystals in silver shade and dorado. The kit includes all materials to create the brass necklace plus 5 additional keys. You could use the additional keys towards more necklaces, bracelets or any other projects.
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We have a new range of paper blossoms available to our store as unfortunately our previous calligraphy flower range is no longer available. These new packs are available in 36pc sets in either an antique or brights tones. Made of a textured paper material they can be used for all jewelery projects. They are great for stacking and combining in projects
We also have tulle flowers for accents and paper trellis roses available. They look really good as a feature in the centre of a choker or long necklace or really great for that fab focal ring. Ive used our rings with one loop and the jet tule flowers have a connector adhered to the back
We also stock gel blossoms, which are made of a clear gel plastic that is very lightweight and looks really transparent and chic. Ive combined a stack of the items with our swarovski crystals and fire polish crystals to make a funky cuff
bracelet.
21 October, 2009
I have alot of customers that come into the store who are looking for a simple basic beading project. Charm bracelets are the perfect way to create something that not only is quick, but you can add alot of character about who you are into the bracelet. Our charm range we have some great sets which include bees, sewing items, dogs, cats, paris, keys, paris, london, lockets and many more. Ive combined some of theese to make a simple bracelet in 5 different themes.
5 October, 2009
30 September, 2009
photo © Getty Images/Jason LaVeris
Vampire related shows and movies just seem to be appearing everywhere at the moment.
One of my favourite shows for a few years has been True Blood which is based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels. Rutina Wesley, who plays Tara Thornton (one of the shows main characters), wore these earrings to the premiere of the second series.
To create these glitzy earrings I have used swarovski crystal rivolis with a peyote stitch bezel around and then a cluster for the teardrop. I’ve combined these with a pair of hinged crystal earring wires.
I also made this incredible necklace using some of our altered art supplies watch vials. I have used 22 gauge wire as a small loop to create the hook and some food colouring to represent blood in the vial. The vintage label I have given an aged look with some sepia accents combined with black glaze pens. The vial is then combined with some firepolish and swarovski crystals in blood red and fine chain to make a unique necklace, perfect for creatures of the night.
24 September, 2009
