Sparkle the Infinite Creativity with the Digital Collage Sheet and Vintage Style Settings

Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2011 in Hot Deals | 0 comments

Is there an easy way to make a unique and special necklace? Yeah, there it is! Use the digital collage sheets and stylish settings.

It’s the easiest way I’ve never ever tried regarding to the few materials and tools and the easy techniques. All the making process can be divided into three steps:

Firstly, mixing the Ice Resin with the right ratio;

Secondly, choosing the featured collage sheet and stylish setting;

Thirdly, dripping the mixed Ice Resin into your bezel form or settings until it formed a smooth cambered surface.

Then wait patiently for 6 to 10 hours to let it dry.

So easy and achievable, isn’t it?

Well it can be much easier since Zacoo also designed and collected digital collage sheet of different themes that exactly matches with our vintage style settings and bezels for your continence.

For instance, to create a fancy doll themed necklace, think about the digital sheet of CS0001, CS0005,CS0005 and the corresponding sized settings will be recommended for you via Related Products column on the top right.

Get started to enjoy the convince Zacoo offered to you and the fun of creative.

Happy Designing&Learning:To Make a Square Knot

Posted by admin on Aug 30, 2011 in Beading Tips | 0 comments

Hi, it’s Happy Designing&Learning that everyone can enjoy happiness and learn something for a day, especially for the beginners of the splendid beading world.
Knot is one of the fundamental skills of jewelry marking. You would be surprised how different types of existing patterns, besides new patterns and complicated styles are created every day by the craft fans. Maybe you are fond of making your own knitting bracelet on the one hand, on the other hand you probably step back when you see the sophisticated patterns and textures. Well, though different and sophisticated the patterns and textures, they are all derived from the basic knot techniques.
So today, we will learn one of the basic knot techniques—Square Knot.

Step 1 Start with two pieces of rope or cord that are close in diameter. We’ll call them rope A and rope B for ease in describing this process. Cross rope A over rope B to form an X.

Step 2Wrap cord B behind and around cord A, forming another X.

Step 3Cross cord B (the left cord) over cord A . Wrap cord B (the left cord) over cord A

Step 4Pull on the free ends to tighten the knot. You have now created a square knot!

Hot Beading Thread and Beading Cord

Posted by admin on Aug 29, 2011 in Hot Deals | 0 comments

Beading thread and cord are all basically the base for any jewelry project you are working on.

Beading thread is a thin, strong fiber line used to stitch beads together in bead-weaving projects. There are many varieties available, including both natural and synthetic fibers, parallel and plied filament, thermally bonded, pre-stretched, and more.

They come in different strengths, flexibility and width and each is best for different beads and projects. Some are better to work with when using crystals, some better suited to seed beads. Therefore, when choosing the right stringing threads, you need to consider the weight of your beads and the size of their holes. While keeping in mind the need for movement and flexibility in your strung jewelry piece, it is recommended to choose the strongest stringing material possible for the types of beads you have in hand.

Beading cord is thicker than beading thread and is traditionally used for stringing, knotting, macramé, and crochet projects, or bead-weaving projects that use larger beads. Cord is sometimes used in place of string, thread or wire to make bracelets, necklaces and ankle bands. These are made with different materials such as cotton, nylon, leather, stretchy rubber as well as plastics.

My favourite one is round leather cord that is widely used when fashion and style come in to play. They have a finished look and are found in different colors so I am able to mix them with other elements and plans for some refined finished projects.

Find the perfect material to make your next special project. Get it soon with Zacoo’s string material.

2011 Fall Fashion Colors Spot: Try Fluorescent Color Jewelry

Posted by admin on Aug 26, 2011 in Jewelry Fashion | 0 comments

In the fall of 2011, extra-high brighten fluorescent color has been immerging in lots of jewelry accessories created by design genuine and masters, such as Anna Sui’s fluorescent bright color chain necklace and exaggerating color letters accessories shown in D&G fashion shows. The apparently focus on brighten and eye-catching colors with in the fashion jewelry has add fall 2011 vitality and energetic ever.
Colors can affect not just our frame of mind but our behavior and thought patterns. So a foolproof way to brighten up your mood – Colorful Jewelry Inspirations!
So this season, just have fun and experiment on your necklace, bracelets, earrings such color ideas with crystal beads, wood beads,thread and cords and chains.

See more color ideas, go our blog’s Photo Album.

A Super Value for Gemstone Beads

Posted by admin on Aug 25, 2011 in Promotions | 1 comment

The 2011’s “going green” theme has inevitably immersed in jewelry inspiration. To buy the environment-friendly and recycled material is becoming lots of hand-made artist’s first choice. Gemstone beads are one of the materials used to make green jewelry which are usually fashioned to show some part of nature or earth tones.Because of their durability and color, the elegance and gorgeous look, gemstone beads have always been popular in jewelry marking industry, as well as the apple in luxury jewelry designs.

Promotional natural and man made gemstones beads are on sale and have a discount of 20% at Zacoo.com. You can shop with all types of precious, semiprecious and man made gemstone beads in various shapes and sizes that come in translucent or smokey colors and unique natural styles.

A Super Value! You’ll be amazed with the quality at such low prices.

Fashion Color Trends in Fall 2011

Posted by admin on Aug 24, 2011 in Promotions | 0 comments

What are the fashion colors in Fall 2011?
The answer has been demonstrated clearly in Pantone’s Fashion Color Report Fall 2011. Honeysuckle, the color of 2011 still remain in the fashion fall colors list, as well as natural and earthly hues and practical and reliable deep tones. While from the color pallet, it’s no difficult to see Fall 2011 fashion colors focused more on a sensible, spirited, romantic and warm sensation.
So indulge yourself in the art of color and mix and match these colors to create fashionable fall jewelry!

Zacoo’s editors also pick some jewelry beads of fall fashion colors respectively.
Bamboo: a mustard, safari’s yellow

Emberglow: a glowing embers of a dying fire

Honeysuckle: a vibrant pink-coral, reddish pink

Phlox: a rich and royal purple

Cedar:a mid-tone and neutral green

Deep Teal: a strong, blue-toned green

Coffee Liqueúr: a elegance and the new black

Nougat: a tastefully embellished light brown

Orchid Hush: a unique tone of gray tinged with lilac

Quarry:a reliable medium gray tinged with blue

Make Your Own Collage Art Project with Digital Collage Sheets

Posted by admin on Aug 23, 2011 in New Arrivals | 0 comments

Hi, good news here !

We recently are launching the new products line of digital collage sheets that will accurately match for all kinds of mountings and settings you bought from Zacoo.

Digital Collage Sheets are the fastest and most affordable way to obtain images for your art projects.You can design and create different themes of images such as animals, insects, holiday and vacations, people,plants & flowers,science & technology ,spirituality & religion,steampunk & science Fiction,wild west…

Currently,we have designed three themes of images you may interested in, they are Victorian Roses, Fairytale, Starry Sky.

Buy now and make the project with your style.

How to Make A Lampwork Glass Bead

Posted by admin on Aug 22, 2011 in Beading Tips | 0 comments

Lampworking is usually done with an Air-Fuel torch (MAPP gas being the most popular fuel) or Oxygen-Propane torch and a few hand tools. The tricks and moves used to form and decorate the glass haven’t changed much in years.

Lampwork beads range from the simple to extremely complex such as lampwork beads in shapes, lampwork beads with silver lining, or gold foil. Modern lampwork beads have many purposes, for holiday celebrations, or to simulate nature, like bamboo, or even the jellyfish.

An artist makes these beads using a rod called a mandrel, sticks of glass and a torch. Let’s get to know the Process of Making a Lampwork Beads.

 Melting Glass: Lampworking involves the process of melting glass in a hot flame on a steel mandrel. The molten glass is    wound around the mandrel until the desired size and style are achieved. The flame used to melt the glass is produced by  mixing gas, either natural or propane, and oxygen. Thus the flame produced is hot enough to melt glass. A torch is the  primary tool for the flame.

  Shaping Beads: Once a bead is formed and the artist is finished with the actual creation process there are several more    steps   involved before the bead is ready to be used in fine jewelry.

  Decorating Beads: After the initial shaping of the bead, it can be decorated by applying molten fibers (stringers) on the    bead’s surface, creating dots or lines. Intricate patterns and designs can be made with the use of a sharp tool. Lampwork  beads can also be sandblasted or faceted using conventional lapidary techniques.

 Annealing Beads: When the design work is finished the bead needs to go through the annealing process where it is  reheated to around 1000°F to reach the proper “stress relief” point. Annealing is the process of bringing down the  temperature of the glass very slowly. Annealing makes a glass bead very strong and durable. When a bead is taken  out of the kiln it is still on the steel mandrel. The cooled bead is soaked in water to soften the bead release agent. Once  the bead is removed the holes are cleaned and filed.

Fashion Friday: Decorate Your Arm Parties

Posted by admin on Aug 19, 2011 in Jewelry Fashion | 0 comments

Hey, it’s Friday and it’s fashion spot.

You know what a Arm Party is ? From my understanding , arm party is the stacking and layering of bracelet. I was totally attracted and lighten up my mood by the  brilliants artistic works on bangles which demonstrated strong features with new styles and characters. It’s the fashion trends for this season’s bracelets：

Unusual patterns of square, triangular, vertebra bracelets….

Strong motifs shown on bracelets such as wolves, snakes, elephants and bugs along with more traditional symbols of flowers, birds, leaves, feathers and coins…

Large, colorful and mixed elements with forward-thinking statement…..

Several structured, stunning combinations, angular and irregular forms of chains bracelets….

The more The better principle. The more bracelets you have on your arm the more fashionable they will look. Plenty of thin and not very thin bangles look nice together.

Enjoy the following pictures and getting your unique arm parties…

New Style Leather Earrings Inspiration

Posted by admin on Aug 18, 2011 in Inspiration Projects | 0 comments

Leather cords are used in garment sector to clothing items and handicraft segment such as necklaces, bracelets and belts. You can make a round leather cord necklace by easily attaching a  pendent,  gemstone beads or charms to get a low key but classic look, or you can make a sophisticated knotting pattern bracelet by using a flat leather cord . Well,  have you ever tried to make earrings by using round leather cord?

I got my inspiration ideas of making leather earrings by simple tools and materials.

Have a look at my designs~~~

All the materials are round leather cord, silver plated copper wire,head pins and the beads you want to decorated with.

Amazing, right?  It needs not high and complex techniques but your infinite creativity. Take action and experiment your unique leather cord earrings.