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What Is So European About Beads?
I came across a new phrase today, or name, or whatever you might call it: European Charm Bracelet. Now, the name obviously is fairly self explanatory in that it refers to charm bracelets which are “European”. But then aren’t Italian charms also European? Very confusing. Actually European charms, and European Charm Bracelets are the name [...]
Is There Anything Charming in Pandora’s Box?
One type of charm bracelet which definitely seems on the rise is the pandora charm bracelet. And no, I’m not talking about the jewelry company Pandora, I’m talking about the style of charm bracelet silly! I think maybe its because pandora charms are slightly cheaper than other silver charms – probably because on [...]
Seed Bead Bracelets
Where to begin…The term “bead bracelet” takes in a massive range of bracelets, from those with a small selection of chunky beads to bracelets to bracelets made up from weaving loads of tiny tiny beads together. Strictly speaking the latter kind of bracelet is called a “seed bead bracelet” due to the size of [...]
Italian Charm Bracelets: The Boring Charm Bracelets?
Ok, so I was chatting to a friend the other day and she was thinking of buying an Italian Charm Bracelet as she is bored of her normal charm bracelet, so I thought I would do a little post about Italian Charm Bracelets to vent my own opinions on them.
For those of you who [...]
Types of Threads for Beading
Threads to Use For Beading
Lots of people make bead bracelets, or use thread as the basis to hang charms on to make up a charm bracelet. I don’t think there is one definitive type of thread to use on your bead or charm bracelet, it really depends on what you are using it for, [...]