Terriffic Tuesday

Todays tip still concerns crimp beads. A little trick that I use to lock in my ends so they don't come apart is this: I use 2 crimp beads with one swarovski crysl bead between the them. You then thread your stringing wire back through all 3 pieces and crimp. Virtually locks in your ends so they will not come apart!!!

This particular pictures shows where I used 2 crimps and 1 sterling silver bead to lock it in.

Festival Tips and Photos

Here are some photo from a Fesitval I did this weekend and wanted to share some creative ideas for setting an eye catching and inexpensive booth. I bought and entire bolt of sheer material for hardly nothing and used it as a drape for the front of my booth, gives it a totally different look. I also have old cabinet doors with hooks drilled in them for my earring displays and the other things I got at Hobby Lobby at 50% to 75% off. When they aren't being used at Arts and Crafts Fairs, they are decorating my Dining Room!!!

Tuesday's Tip

Today's jewelry tip involves crimp beads. I absolutely only recommend using sterling silver crimps beads, the silver plated crimp beads will just split apart within just a few weeks of using them. I do believe that using a crimping tool is the best way to fold your crimp bead. When you just flatten them, that gives an opportunity for your wire or cord to slip out, using the crimp tool, folds the crimp back over itself assuring a tight secure hold. Which is after all, what you want on every piece of jewelry that you design.

See You tommorrow!!