Happy Learning&Designing:Using Wire to Cover a Bead

Posted by admin on Apr 24, 2012 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.

Wire is so versatile in jewelry design and wire jewelry has been one of the mature and fashion trends in jewelry design world. So today,let’s learn the basic wire wrapping technique- using wire to cover a bead.

Step 1 Cut 15cm to 20 cm wire with side cutting plier.

Step 2 Using you chain nose pliers, grasp the wires right at the bend.

Step 3 Reposition wires and use round nose plier to make a simple loop.

Step 4 Grip the wire with your finger and wrap a set of loops.

Step 5 Cut the extra wires closed to the bead using side cutting plier.

Step 6 Grip straight the other side of the wire. The wires now have the function of head pin.

Step 7 String a red acrylic tear-drop bead to the wire.

Step 8 Using your round nose plier and grasp the wire right at the bend.

Step 9 To make a simple loop then.

Step 10 Hold the loop with the round nose plier and grip the wires with your fingers to wrap the loops.

Step 11 Continue wrapping the wires around the bead until you have covered as much of your beads as desired

Step 12 Cut the wires.

Step 13 Congratulations! You have successfully covered a bead.

Wrap Fashion Up

Posted by admin on Mar 8, 2012 in Inspiration Projects | 0 comments

Tired of wearing traditional bracelets that are plainly simple in design?

Then try stacking bracelets on our wrists. Clearly, this arm party trend isn’t stopping and continues to be hot fashion items in 2012. The more, the better!

Make yourself a so popular wrap bracelet with multiple choices of threads and cords in different texture. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed. Make it unique by attaching stylish charms and beads.

Here, i would like to share three bracelets i made yesterday. I use no difficult beading techniques, but selecting featured charms and delicate jewelry beads.

The first one, it costs the most time. Like the cool and punk appearance it showed to you, i call it Chain Me Up.

This bracelet features with the rock and punk style. Using different types of chains and threads is the spot for the inspiration. The pin ball shaped tibetan silver charms also echo the punk tune of this piece.

You like this feel of cool, aaha ?

The second one is a style of  bohemia, with a bright rose pink colored thread. I am so addicted with bright colors like yellow, light green, pink. And the rose pink color is not disappointed me either this time as it is perfected matched with the silver shinning charms.

It must be eye-catching for you to wear it ^_^….

The last one, i use the common pear-knotting technique to string pretty crystal beads through waxed cotton thread. I believe blue and golden color crystal beads can greatly enhance the gorgeous of a   simple inspiration.

Hot Earring Styles In Spring 2012

Posted by admin on Feb 23, 2012 in Inspiration Projects | 1 comment

It’s not difficult to see from the most recent fashion shows from New York to Paris that giant designers were spotted dangling and jumbo earrings instead of a well-styled earring. Meanwhile bold colors like ocean blue, hot pink, orange and turquoise etc are also integrated with their earring designs. Long and swing tissue, bling-bling crystals or gemstones, eye-catching resin flowers elements etc. can’t be missed out for this spring.

Make yourself shoulder-grazing statement earrings this season with Zacoo’s various styles findings including dangles, hoops, studs etc.

See my designs for this spring:

The first one, i call it Surrounded.

This spring earrings fashion spotted on dangling and jumbo earrings instead of a well-styled one. This dangle earrings, I call it Surrounded. Using a featured antique brass pendant,  this single blue gemstone bead is surrounded and protected by one and other circles. It also shows a strong tribal feel by those carves and patterns on the circles.

The second piece is Swing.

Tassel made with chains are really a hot for this season. While never forget the key point to be eye-catching is to make it the shoulder-length.  A shoulder-grazing statement earring is a must-have treasure for fashion girls like you and me.

The third one with pretty colors named Dangle Dangles.

This dangle earring is full of spring hues by choosing fresh and pretty colors of apple green, yellow green and bright orange round beads and heart-shaped porcelain beads. Don’t forget to make it jumbo and big !

The last and the most gorgeous  treasure, Twins Florals

This earring is featured with two gold plated filigree links in different sizes and patterns producing a gorgeous and classic look. Two pink resin flowers made delicately thus express the sweet and warm spring.

Shop this must-have line today–supplies are limited!

Happy Beading by Quick-made Rings for this Spring

Posted by admin on Feb 16, 2012 in Beading Tips | 1 comment

To make yourself a unique jewelry is not a big deal if you find out quick made jewelry supplies-Ring Settings and Resin Flower Cabochon. These two product lines can inspire unbelievable creation impossibility that is all determined by you. No complicated beading techniques, no color matching rules, no kidding!

Moreover, glass cabochon with digital collage sheets, zinc alloy settings with resin cameos are all kinds of quick made jewelry supplies.

Have fun and think as much as ideas to glue them together! Big surprises are awaiting you to explore and experience!

New Year,New Fashion Jewelry Designs Sharing

Posted by admin on Jan 4, 2012 in Inspiration Projects | 0 comments

Designed by Zacoo’s youngest jewelry design team, the charming jewelry design finally published on Bead & Button Magazine, one of the most popular featured jewelry making magazines in western countries. Team members of Zacoo have long been waited for that moment and excited to see our diligent cooperating work published there on Page 10, February 2012, Bead & Button Magazine, you see it? Really Gorgeous, isn’t?

Golden intricate focal pendants bring a breath taking beauty at the first sight. Resin flowers of autumn and winter color in different styles bloom in the floral antique brass settings, lavender pearl beads shining with soft light come across coiled antique rings, chains differed in length and color are as well intensely interesting and eye catching.

New Year’s, new jewelry designs, new beading techniques, new inspiration ideas sharing with all handmade designers and lovers.

Jewelry Block-bluster in the Snow of 2011

Posted by admin on Dec 2, 2011 in Inspiration Projects | 0 comments

Waken up by my roommate’s excited voice and a brisk rapping on the door, i know  it’s snowing outside ! It is the first snow in year 2011 after several days cloudy and dusty weather and I have been looking forward to this day for a long time.

Holding the cameo, my workmate and i can’t wait to take our plan towards the recent inspirations ! Well, actually they don’t make me disappointed, really looks good in the snow.

See…

Christmas star shinning in Christmas trees…

Snowman  playing in his own worldMy X-mas Bracelet

Happy Learning&Designing: To Make a square Knot Bracelet

Posted by admin on Nov 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. Square knots used to make colorful single or multi-strands bracelet.It also allows you to string beads or pretty charms to add special feel for the entire piece.

Let’s get start !

Step 1 Begin by folding the cord in half and tying an overhand knot to create a loop large enough for your finishing overhand knots to go through.

Step 2 Pick another cord and put it under the overhand knot. Tips: You will need something to hold the cords while you work with it. You can attach your project to a key ring or clipboard.

Step 3 Make a knot with the two ends of the cords and create four cords. Then lift the left cord and lay it loosening under the two cords in the middle. Lift the right cord and lay it loosening over the two cords in the middle.

Step 4 Pull on both left and right cords to tighten the knot.

Step 5 Repeat steps 3 to make more square knots. Then you can string a bead through the two cords in the middle wherever you prefer.

Step 6 Tie the next square knot below the bead by making a knot by the right and the left cord.

Step 7 Repeat Step 3 and continue to create square knots until you have reached the desired length of the piece.

Step 8 Add glue to the finishing parts and prevent it from loosening and fraying. Let the glue dry. Then cut the two excess cords.

Step 9 Slide a bead through two cords in the middle and tie an overhand knot with them. Add glue to the finishing knot to prevent it from loosening and cut the excess cords.

Step 10 Congratulations! You have learned how to make a piece using square knot.

Happy Designing&Learning-How to Use Crimp Beads

Posted by admin on Nov 25, 2011 in Beading Tips | 2 comments

Crimp beads are basic element in jewelry-making project and are used to secure the start and finish of the strand working with jewelry wire, ribbon or leather cord. It can make your whole piece more beautifully and perfectly by hiding cord ends, jewelry wires. So follow me on this post about how to use crimp beads and try them in your designs.

Step 1:  String a lobster clasp or other ends of clasp on silver steel wire.

Step 2: String a crimp bead onto the steel wire through both the two ends to make a loop around the clasp.

Step 3: Keep the wires lying parallel to each other and squish the crimp bead with a flat nose plier.

Step 4: Gently squish the crimp bead into a flat surface.

Step 5: Use the wire cutter to cut off the small tail of the steel wire.

Step 6: Then you have finished one end of your jewelry piece and may string your beads onto the steel wire.

Now you can try this basic technique and use it in your designs.

Happy Designing&Learning: How to Fill A Component with Beads

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

Today’s Happy Designing & Learning , let’s learn one of the basic wire technique that would add special effect to your jewelry design.

For this one, we will learn how to fill a component with beads with wire. We choose a tibiten silver component, crystal beads and 18 gauge silver coated brass wire. Well you can exchange crystal beads to others and choose the right size wire according to the the size and pattern of your components and beads.

Step 1:  Fix the wire to the component by wrapping the wire around one side three times.The circles number wiring on the component depend on your beads size and garage of the wire.

Step 2 : String beads in the wire.

Step 3: String enough beads to fill the width of the component. Pull the wire to the other side of component and wire around this side three times to make it fixed.

Step 4: Pull the wire behind and go through the center of the component. Pull the wire to the other side of the component.

Step 5 : Wire abound this side three times to fix it. Pull the wire to the other side of the component.

Step 6:

Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 until the component is filled.

Step 7 :

Finish the end of the wire with a couple of wraps. Cut off excess wire with wire cutters.

Congratulate, a component pendant filled with beads is made by you.

Share My Christmas Inspirations, Stick to Hand Made Jewelries

Posted by admin on Nov 17, 2011 in Inspiration Projects | 0 comments

As a  beginner in  jewelry hand made world, to sharing the inspirations with beading lovers is the best time for me.  Since i get most of the inspiration ideas from others’ art pieces as well as i learn new beading techniques from the seniors.  In my opinion, a real craft man will not satisfied of his own work done but wish of others understanding beading techniques and setting up theirs own craft ideas. To sew the hand making seeds in the heart of people and make the world creative and vigorous is the ultimate dream for them.  For me, that it is !

Enough is enough ! No more words but pictures.

Just have a thought of all the items featured with Christmas and you will see this bracelet contains everything you can imagine. Snowflake, Christmas trees, gift boxes, Christmas stars charms, holiday color beads and pendants in varied sizes and shapes.

Enjoy the tinkle-jingle when you dancing in parties.

Moreover, it cost me about two hours to make this piece. Sign………..

Poinsettia is one of the traditional Christmas icons.

So an easy making poinsettia earring will always be a party cute in the joyous Christmas time.

Make a cluster of round lake blue crystals lying on the cylinder red lined decorated lampwork beads.

A vivid Christmas gift box is in front of you.

Pray for best wishes to your loved ones and friends? Let this angel earrings give you a hand.

To string transparent white and light blue crystals to make a wreath shining icy and fresh light.

What’s little cute snowman await for ?

Hope you have a great time. See more inspirations, please visit our Inspiration Project.