CharmedOne
Brilliant_Rock
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- Jan 7, 2012
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I have been trying to make this bracelet for over a year now. I'm looking to make this bead the center of my bracelet. So I thought it would be easy since I used to make jewelry 15 years ago but things have changed so much. All the finding are cheap in the stores now. I still have a lot of material from those days but nothing that will work for this project. I went to a bead store and found some strands of pearls to use but later found out they were not real. I really wanted to make a shamballa style bracelet with pearls but I need some help with where to find real pearls and what color to use. I am open to any ideas. It doesn't have to be a shamballa bracelet. I just want a pearl bracelet with the bead as the centerpiece.
This bead is rose gold so my question is: What color pearls would look best with it? Peachy pinkish is what I was thinking but is there a specific name for that color in pearls? Should I do just one color? Or two colors that look well together? I really want this for everyday but can you wear pearls everyday? I originally wanted to do an elastic bracelet but the clerk at the bead store didn't think it was a good idea because the bead is gold and diamonds and she worried about the elastic breaking. Is there a better quality elastic or is silk better for pearls? My other question is can the holes in pearls be drilled bigger? Because that is my main issue, Im finding the pearls hole too small to thread. Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of needle?
Stringing pearls is really new to me but really enjoyed making jewelry in the past. And since my youngest will start school full time in the fall, I really want to get back into making jewelry again. So I appreciate any information or suggestions you can give me. Thanks so much ~d
This bead is rose gold so my question is: What color pearls would look best with it? Peachy pinkish is what I was thinking but is there a specific name for that color in pearls? Should I do just one color? Or two colors that look well together? I really want this for everyday but can you wear pearls everyday? I originally wanted to do an elastic bracelet but the clerk at the bead store didn't think it was a good idea because the bead is gold and diamonds and she worried about the elastic breaking. Is there a better quality elastic or is silk better for pearls? My other question is can the holes in pearls be drilled bigger? Because that is my main issue, Im finding the pearls hole too small to thread. Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of needle?
Stringing pearls is really new to me but really enjoyed making jewelry in the past. And since my youngest will start school full time in the fall, I really want to get back into making jewelry again. So I appreciate any information or suggestions you can give me. Thanks so much ~d