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Be Unique and Glamorous With Handmade Glass Bead Bracelets

The right glass bead bracelet can make you be admired by others and place you into the best dressed category. Being both timeless and classic, they are the best fashion accessories you can wear with any outfit. The versatility and natural brilliancy of color puts glass bead bracelets in great demand by those who seek to make the right fashion statement.

 

If you need the perfect piece of jewelry to compliment your outfit without over powering, then you should buy a handmade glass bead bracelet. The lavish feel and delicate twinkle of glass bead bracelets caters to the tastes of those who generally prefer to pair them with formal attire. The bold vibrant colors offered by glass bead bracelets make for a dramatic statement and appeal to those who want to add a touch of originality to their every day casual attire. So whether you are wearing an evening gown or jeans and a tee shirt, glass bead bracelets make for the proper accessory to complete your ensemble.

 

Glass bead jewelry artist carefully craft each glass bead with intricate details to create amazing artistic designs. Glass bead jewelry artists, such as DK Designs.biz, are able to use their creativity to craft stunning, chic and trendy styles. The one of a kind style that is given to each glass bead bracelet is what makes it a wonderful way to express your personality and create your own personal statement.

 

No two glass bead bracelets are exactly alike. Glass bead bracelets are handcrafted from a wide assortment of glass beads that vary by color, shape, and size. Sometimes sterling silver beads and Swarovski crystals are included to add to the distinctiveness of each glass bead bracelet. The uniqueness of each one adds to its value, making it the perfect treasure to pass along as a family heirloom or a gift to give to a loved one to make them feel special.

Make your family and friends feel special by giving them the perfect unforgettable gift, a custom handmade glass bead bracelet.

 

If you have the desire to be admired or stand out in the crowd, create your own style statement by adding a custom handmade glass bead bracelet as the ideal fashion accessory to complete your outfit. Put away your common fashion jewelry in exchange for beautiful contemporary handmade glass bead jewelry that is sure to get you noticed.

About the Author

Diane has been beading for over 15 years, and has traveled and attended many beading conferences and workshop learning many different beading techniques. She has learned the art of Lamp Working 9 years ago creating glass beads with glass rods and a torch which sparked her creativity to produce varied and unique jewelry designs. Diane’s creations can be seen on her DK Designs.biz and at art and craft shows throughout the southeast.

Glass Flameworking: How to Make Lampworked Glass Beads

4 Strands Mixed colour Glass beads Round 6mm M1312 $6.45

Blue/Purple/Gold/Green Glass Beaded Bracelet – NEW $18.99

4 Strands Pink Glass beads Round 6mm M792 $6.45

4 Strands Blue Glass beads Round 6mm M791 $6.45

2 str White Glass pearl wrinkle beads ROUND 6mm M1311 $6.45

4 Strands Topaz Glass beads Round 6mm M785 $6.45

1 str Light green glass pearl confetti beads 8mm M1291 $5.38

5 Lampwork Glass Beads Fit Charm Bracelet Red White #12 $5.91

4 Strands Black Glass beads Round 6mm M790 $6.45

4 Strands Sky blue Glass beads Round 6mm M793 $6.45

2 Str Sky blue Glass pearl confetti beads 6mm M1301 $6.45

4 Strands Clear Glass beads Round 6mm M788 $6.45

4 Strands Green Glass beads Round 6mm M786 $6.45

2 str Pale pink Glass pearl wrinkle beads 6mm M1310 $6.45

20 AB Loose Rondelle Clear Transparent Clear Faceted Crystal Glass Beads CR0085 $0.99

2 Str Blue Glass pearl confetti beads ROUND 6mm M1303 $6.45

15mm Purple Handmade Lampwork Glass Heart Loose Beads 10pcs $2.00

4 Strands Red Glass beads Round 6mm M789 $6.45

4 Strands Pale blue Glass beads Round 6mm M787 $6.45

5pcs Lampwork Glass Spacer European Bead fit Charm Bracelet #99 $0.99

Lampwork Glass Spacer European Bead Charms 5pcs 156 $0.99

F&P1000pcs Faceted Glass seed Rondelle Beads 1.5x2mm B137 $0.99

Beautiful Red & Silver Glass Bead Earrings By SoniaMcD $6.00

Red Crystal Glass Faceted Round Bead Elastic Bracelet $0.79

10″ Mix Crystal Glass Disco Ball Bead Bracelet Macrame Adjust Fit Hip Hop Style $2.49

Lampwork Glass Spacer European Bead Charms 5pcs 92 $0.99

Pink Red Lampwork Glass AB Crystal Rose Loose Beads 10X $4.38

Murano Silver Plated glass Threaded DIY European Lampwork Loose beads charms 31 $0.99

5pc Muran Glass Bead beads Fit Charm Bracelet 3027 $0.99

RIVER ROCKS BLACK BROWN MURANO GLASS EUROPEAN CHARM BEAD 398 $0.99

Glass Beads $19.95 Tips, Tools and Techniques for Learning the Craft Now in Soft Cover Learn safe and easy bead making techniques while creating 22 projects. Concise instructions and large step-by-step photographs demonstrate how to make various shapes and sizes, from round to rectangle with techniques for creating dots, petals, making twisties and even hollow beads. Advance your skills with additional instruction using stringers, reduction frits, enamels and metal leaf to add design elements. Includes a trouble shooting section, brief history of glass bead making and tips for setting up your workshop. Projects in the additional images are by author and artist Louise Mehaffey.

1000 Glass Beads $24.95 A gorgeous book with tons of color photography that is sure to inspire and awe every beadmaker and glass lover. Jewelry magazine Lapidary Journal refers to it as The ultimate tour through lampwork heaven. A must-have book for anyone who loves art, beads, lampworking, or simply marvels at creative genius. Filled with hundreds of pages of beautifully photographed lampwork beads by the most exciting bead makers in the world, you will get a thousand ideas for making and wearing incredible beads. By Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader. 408 pages, full color. Millefiori beads by Yoshiko Shiiba. Lampworked bead created with Mica powder by Karan Dotson. Fish by Debbie Crowley. Necklace by Amy Johnson. Frog bead by Akoko Isono.

Creating Glass Beads $24.95 Expand Your Flameworking Skills and Develop Your Artistic Voice Move past the basics and refine your individual style. This 144-page book includes 10 step-by-step sections, each focusing on a single project bead designed to teach you specific techniques, tools, and methods. Shown below are examples of the in-depth instruction and inspiration you can find in this exciting volume. Create projects incorporating special materials and techniques (image 1). Add whimsical details with stringer, millefiori and frit (image 2). Follow along step-by-step with detailed instructions to successfully complete projects (image 3). Discover tips and alternate themes throughout (image 4). Intrigued by a technique but not in love with the featured project? Find examples from project testers like you to inspire you to make designs of your own using this fun new idea (image 5).

Just Plain Beads. $14 Refining Skills for Glass Beadmakers Discover your love for the simple, beautiful glass bead. Through clear step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs learn how heat and motion effect a bead and 39;s shape. Sections on techniques, tips and problem solving will help you achieve beautifully shaped beads. This text gives you clearly written explanations and photos behind the techniques, making it an excellent resource for beginners and experienced flameworkers. The images below are samples of the techniques found in this book.

Metal Clay Beads $12.93 Create spectacular metal clay beads with inspired shapes and textures Combining metal clay and beading, this unique, comprehensive reference includes 22 outstanding projects. Internationally renowned metalworker and jeweler Barbara Becker shares time-tested, inventive techniques for making exquisite beads from metal clay. She emphasizes the most important advantage of this accessible jewelry-making material creating hollow forms with sophisticated surface textures. An introductory section guides the reader through all the fundamentals, from forming and joining the clay to firing and finishing. Learn how to add gemstones, glass, and other objects; use molded and carved texture plates; etch photos into a surface; develop rich patinas; and more. From the Porcupine Pearl Bead to a Polygon Box Bead, the projects are both timely and sophisticated. Projects below created by artist Barbara Becker Simon.

Tribal Beads Mold $37.95 Form unique glass jewelry links to wear as a focal point, or join them with jump rings, links or wire wrapping to create fantastic wearable art. Coat molds with MR-97 or mold primer before use. Mold creates 5 beads, each 1 wide, ranging in length from 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 long. Mold measures 7 x 4-1/2 x 1 overall. Click on View User Manual to download a free, helpful technique sheet. First project image created by artist Dyana Dulin-Andersen. Additional images courtesy of Colour de Verre.

Big Book Of Beautiful Beads $24.95 From home decor to wardrobe, beads literally enhance the very fabric of life. More than 150 projects such as beaded earrings and necklaces, handbags and floral arrangements are covered in step-by-step detail and demonstrated in 400+ beautiful color photos and illustrations. As part of elaborate gifts for friends or as a means to adding character to current home furnishings, this reference gives beaders more ideas and more expertise than any other beading resource.

Fine Silver Tube For 3/32 Mandrel Beads $19.95 Fine Silver Bead Liner for Professionally Finished Beads Line the inside of your glass beads with fine silver. Use with our bead liner tool ( 88001) for fast results or line your beads by hand using traditional methods. Fits beads made on a 3/32 mandrel. Measures 12 in length, it can be used in multiple projects.

Fine Silver Tube For 1/8 Mandrel Beads $34.95 Fine Silver Bead Liner for Professionally Finished Beads Line the inside of your glass beads with fine silver. Use with our bead liner tool ( 88001) for fast results or line your beads by hand using traditional methods. Fits beads made on a 1/8 mandrel. Measures 12 in length, it can be used in multiple projects.

Small Ring Beads Mold $35.95 Form unique glass jewelry links to wear as a focal point, or join them with jump rings, links or wire wrapping to create fantastic wearable art. Coat molds with MR-97 or mold primer before use. Mold creates 6 rings, each 1 diameter. 6 x 4 x 1 overall. Click on View User Manual to download a free, helpful technique sheet. First project image created by artist Dyana Dulin-Andersen. Additional images courtesy of Colour de Verre. Image courtesy of Colour de Verre.

Its All About Beads $19.95 Explores the hottest beading trends and features over 100 stunning step-by-step jewelry projects. From basic to advanced, you will learn everything you need to make fashionable pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches and more. Easy-to-follow instructions cover a wide range of techniques and include information about the latest materials and bead techniques.

Making Jewelry With Gemstone Beads $19.95 Learn to create beautiful gemstone jewelery with this dazzling collection of over 100 projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings and accessories to exquisite necklaces and bracelets. This beautiful book offers an impressive range of 28 beautiful semi-precious stones (including birthstones) and a glimpse into the fascinating history and mythical properties behind them. Projects range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Clear artworks, beautiful photographs and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions ensure flawless results.

More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About Glass Beadmaking $44.95 The title of this book says it all. Contains the most informative and complete guide to glass bead making we and 39;ve seen to date. Covers all aspects of glass bead making. Includes sections on introduction to glass beadmaking; torches and gas systems; lampworking tools; kilns and glory holes; glass; flameworking techniques; millefiori and mosaic cane; wound beads; other lampworked glass objects; blown beads; drawn beads; press molded beads; fused beads; pate de verre beads; annealing beads; finishing beads; safety. Color sections with black and white illustrations throughout. 314 pages. Project below from book by artist and author James Kervin.

Bead-ready Magnifying Glass – Gold $13.95 Create beautiful desk supplies that are sure to be noticed and admired. Just be ready to make more for family and friends once they see your works of art. 9-1/2 magnifying glass is designed to be customized with your favorite beads. Includes one gold finish magnifying glass. Beads not included.

Time For Glass $15.95 Two Great Books in One. Features 11 contemporary clock patterns that can be fused or foiled in an afternoon. Each functional clock is fairly small (the largest is 10 x10) and is created with only a few pieces of glass, making it a quick project to create. Glass beads can be strung to create the pendulum and decorative accents for each clock. Time for Glass includes full color photos of each clock constructed in each method for a total of 22 images, plus materials lists and instructions. Images below from book. Artist/Author Lynne Rae Eaton.

Complete Book Of Glass Beadmaking $19.95 Bead Ideas Start Here Every eye-catching photo in this colorful reference will inspire you with creative ideas. Learn how to create all the most popular types of beads, plus the newest, most innovative techniques. Instruction begins with the basics how to light the torch, wind and cool the bead, and shape the glass into barrels, cones, and discs. As your skills develop, use this reference to expand your horizons by experimenting with enamel; using mica dust to form an iridescent sheen; and applying silver, gold, and copper leaf to layers of glass. The most advanced projects are truly remarkable, from floral and sculptural beads to beads that encase images of stars, rainbows, and faces.

Glass Bead Workshop $24.95 Advance Your Skills If you and 39;ve made a basic bead and asked, Now what? this book is for you. Discover innovative techniques, from metal inclusions to sandblasting, to create incredible beads. Learn to craft sculptural flower beads, hollow seashell beads, geode beads and more. Explore how to use your basic tools with new materials to produce spectacular beads. This is the prefect book for anyone who wants to learn new techniques. Below is an example of the full color step-by-step instructions found throughout the book as well as example projects by the author and artist Jeri Warhaftig.

Mastering The Glass Bead – Dvd $29.95 Mastering the Glass Bead is a wonderful beginner and 39;s guide to creating beads using a simple torch head. Karen Stavert travels the country teaching her easy-to-master bead making techniques. No you can learn from the convenience of your own home at your own pace. In her inspiring step-by-step instructional dvd Karen teaches how to create a multitude of different beads. Features the Fireworks Torch Head 425701. 40 minutes.