Beaded Jewelry Designs

Before it was possible to smelt metal and beat it into shape for rings and bracelets, bead jewelry was being made. Nothing easier than to take attractive and light-weight shells or plant beans, pierce them with an awl or other sharp device, and string them around one's wrists, arms or neck.

Seashell beads used for jewelry have been found that are over 100,000 years old, indicating that people have wanted to adorn their bodies with beautiful jewelry since the beginning of time. A beaded jewelry designer today can create unique pieces created for modern times, or homages to the ethnic and classic designs of the past.

People can get all steamed up about not being creative enough to make decent looking beaded jewelry necklaces - but don't worry! The more you do something, the better you get at it and that includes becoming more creative. The biggest thing is just giving it a go. What's the worst thing that can happen? Maybe you have to unthread your piece and start again.

For you types that feel creativity is not your strong suit just yet, there are many resources that you can use to find jewelry making ideas. There are some wonderful books that you can use nowadays filled with Beaded jewelry Designs and jewelry making instructions. Videos on line are really helpful and also looking through magazines and seeing what the Celebrities are wearing can give you some great ideas about the current fashions. I'm still a fan of the ancient looking jewelry, which can look really earthy and natural. I find looking through archeology books and museums can also give you some ideas for fabulous antique type jewelry making patterns.

Don't be afraid to experiment with different materials. There are all sorts of beads around now that are made from clay, glass, crystal, wood plastic, stone, gemstones and various metals. You can even make your own with the 'bake in the oven' type materials you can get today. If you have an Egyptian theme in mind, integrate an Ankh or a Scarab Beetle into your Beaded Jewelry Designs. You can find these add in pieces in all sorts of places like second hand stores and stores that sell arts and crafts.

When all is said and done, by surfing the Web and doing a little bit of homework by finding the websites that suit your needs the most, you can make bead jewelry designs and sell them right back on the Internet, creating a profit from something you actually love doing! There's nothing better than working for yourself. It can be very profitable and also give you great self-satisfaction. And if making money is not a motivation then your bead jewelry designs will be greatly appreciated when it gets close to friends and loved ones' birthdays or other special occasions.