Jewellery and clothing designers use bead accents on everything from haute couture to everyday wear. With loose beads, including vintage beads, you can create your own beaded jewellery looks for a fraction of...
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...
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...
Hi Everyone I often receive questions on the background and history of signed costume jewelry and decided to write a guide for my visitors with an emphasis on figural pins which are my passion!I will try to...
Synthetic Pearl Guide If you find this guide useful please be sure to vote for YES at the bottom of the page. Crystal pearls are made with a crystal base which is then powder coated / painted / dyed the...
Hole Sizes for Swarovski Crystal Beads and Components The sizes of each drilled hole for a certain size bead varies from size to size and the chart below should give you an indication of what size hole...
Rhinestones - A Guide by Red Star Rhinestones The following guidelines will help you make the most of your rhinestones and includes information and suggestions for both acrylic and crystal stones. Iron On...
Swarovski Bead Article Component Numbers, and Their Meaning Have you ever seen the numbers that are associated with the Swarovski® bead components and wondered what that are or how they are used? Swarovski® ...
How to Apply Swarovski Silver Foiled (SF) Flackback Rhinestones: - "Silver Foiled Flatbacks" are crystal flatback rhinestones with a layer of silver foil. A. Use a toothpick to dab a small amount of...
Swarovski Crystal Beads, Finishes Effects, Part 2 Swarovski's effects and combinations of finishes are a great way to show off those unique creations. There are almost an endless supply of great colors and...