Antique Crafts .........embellishments to 'dye' for........ Jewellery Ideas

These are our first attempts at using beads for making jewellery - I am sure you can do a lot better be you a novice like us or more experienced - and dont forget to send us the pictures to use on our 'treasures' page (instructions to share would be good too!)

These three brooches were made by simply sewing a lace motif onto a piece of felt, embellishing with beads, silk ribbon and lace. We then fixed a further piece of felt with the pin attached (see below) to a stiff interfacing and glued them together
	Brooch Screens used in picture to the left are now available in 1" & 2" dia £4.50 each You just sew your beads through the holes of the sieve place the back with the pin attached on & the brooch is finished	Pack of 3 Brooch Pins £1.00 pack

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My daughter made this hair barrette by sewing the beads to a strip of fabric and then gluing it to the barette or it can be wired she tells me!		Barrettes 3" wide £1 each
		Barrettes 2" wide £1 pack of 2
		Barrettes 1" wide £1 pack of 3
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		I think everyone in the house had a go at this necklace.The beads were fixed to a silver chain with jump rings and left to dangle freely
		Tubular Metallic Mesh ribbon holds its shape when stretched from side to side 6mm wide x 1metre length Beads can be sewn or threaded on to it £4.50 box Colours Gold, Silver, Copper, Olive & Pink (See ideas below)
		using metallic mesh between beads
		1.5" deep denser metallic mesh can be stretched and manipulated to shape required Available in Gold, Moss Green or Burgundy £4.50 half metre cut Shown here stretched to almost double its width, can be beaded woven with ribbon & embellsihed. Ideal for crafts, garments & used in jewellery for bracelets & chokers - there are a whole host of uses for this new product
		Here's a good idea for those of you who just want to make necklaces without the hassle of crimping & cutting These ribbon 'necklaces' come with clasps already attached and you just have to sew your favourite beads & dangles to them. Apx 16" long £4.50 each Colours Black, Green, Lilac, Pink, Brown, Torquoise or White