You have just purchased Swarovski® beads online and you are now curious if they are genuine or otherwise. This guide outlines the apparent characteristics of a genuine Swarovski® Crystal Bead which enables you...
Well as my kids would say " Mum, We need a bigger house". Yes thats right what started out as a hobby had completely over run our home. The office is now a scrapbooking room filled with goodies from here and...
These days, coloured pencils are much more than something an artist uses to prepare a sketch in preparation for painting. eBay Australia has a great selection of coloured pencil sets to choose from such as the...
This is a short guide for making a cement recipe for your Magic Garden Moulds and oxide staining and colouring your casts when dry. Cement recipe Use 2 parts medium fine river sand to 1 part grey or white...
Swarovski makes the worlds most beautiful beads, therefore more people choose to use them in their jewellery-making or craft projects than all other crystal beads. You will see these top quality beads used in...
Jewellery Making - Basic Technique Wrapped Loops Basic Equipment Round nose plier Good quality head pins (the kind that bend not snap) Wire cutters Make sure there is at least 3.5cm of wire above the bead....
Quilting is such a relaxing and rewarding hobby. Here are some helpful hints for purchasing fabrics on EBay Ensure you buy from a respected Seller, check their feedback and comments on quality of the...
Czech Firepolish beads are a must for any beaders bead box.They are the highest quality manufactured glass faceted bead available. Wether you are buying Czech Firepolish beads at your local bead shop or the...
Gold In Its Many Forms If you find this guide useful please be sure to vote YES at the bottom of the page. GOLD FILLED Gold filled is a great option if you are looking for the look and feel of real gold at...
Records of commercial pearl harvesting go back 2500+ years, making pearls one of our most ancient and treasured gems. They are also uniquely feminine gems. Attempts have been made at marketing pearls to men,...