Designer Jewelry Gems

More and more people are making handcrafted jewelry than ever before. Making your own custom jewelry is a good way to relax while still feeling productive knowing that you’re making a beautiful piece of jewelry that can be worn or sold. While many people only make their jewelry using traditional materials you can really make handmade jewelry out of just about any material available and you are only limited by your own creativity. In fact, some of these non-traditional beads can be much costly than traditional jewelry supplies, especially if you make your own jewelry supplies.

Making jewelry out of materials that are not primarily designed for jewelry making can be physically and mentally challenging. The first step is often figuring out how you’re going to mount your items on a string or chain and the next challenge is working out how you’re going to make it both beautiful and wearable at the same time! After all, the best way to make your own beaded jewelry is to make your own handcrafted beads! Here are some surprising materials you can make jewelry out of:

Make Jewelry Beads From Beans or Large Seeds: You can make all sorts of fun beads from dried beans and seeds. Think about coffee beans and other large seeds or beads that could easily be strung on a ribbon. After drilling holes you’ll also want to protect your new jewelry beads with some sort of sealant spray.

Make Paper Bead Jewelry: This is a fun idea that dates back to the Victorian times when making beads out of paper was a popular hobby. To make your own handcrafted paper beads you just cut out strips of paper and roll them around something small and thin and then apply a little glue to keep them together. You may want to protect these as well so they don’t fray and get damaged at the first hint of moisture. You can experiment with different types of paper, different colors and even different shaped strips of paper when making your beads.

These are just some of the many affordable alternative items you can make beads jewelry from. If you already know how to make your own beaded jewelry then you probably already possess the talent and even the tools to make plenty of affordable beads that can be turned into beautiful jewelry!