Making Jewellery - August 2016

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CHARMING CHARMS

These sealife pendant droppers from Bead

House are beautifully inlaid with blue and pink

abalone shell. Perfect for earrings or pendants,

or charms for a chain bracelet, the silver-plated

shapes are beautifully set off by the iridescent

abalone shell. Priced around £1, these charms

will make an eye-catching addition to any

nautical themed jewellery pieces.

beadhouse.co.uk

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CRYSTAL SEA SNAILS

These stunning Swarovski pendants are available from Cookson

Gold in two diff erent sizes and colours. They were designed by

Celine Cousteau, grand-daughter of ocean explorer, Jacques

Cousteau. Available in a striking Bermuda Blue and a clear crystal,

with an AB (Aurora Boreale) coating, which creates an iridescent

shimmer in light. The smaller version measures 14mm, perfect for

a pair of earrings, and they come in a pack

of two. The smaller size costs a little

over £8 for the Bermuda Blue option

and just over £5 for the crystal AB.

The larger pendant is a hefty

28mm and is ready to simply

hang on a chain to go with

the earrings or to form the

centrepiece of a magnifi cent

statement necklace. Expect

to pay between £8 and £14

for the pendant.

cooksongold.com

METAL STAMPING

Metal stamping is very popular and a wonderful

way to personalise a piece of jewellery. These

6mm stamps by ImpressArt are available from

CJ Beaders and are just a few of the huge array

of summery designs available. Add a dash of the

nautical to your pieces with a seahorse, a funky

pair of sandals or the quintessential anchor.

The 6mm stamps are sturdy and hardwearing

and ready for you to use again and again in your

summer designs. They are priced at £6.60.

cjbeaders.com

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GENUINE GEMSTONES

There is a huge selection of genuine gemstones available from Jewellery Maker.

The faceted Botswana Agate is like a pebbled beach, the freshwater cultured pearls,

in organic cross shapes, is the sea foam as the waves crash onto the shore, and the stunning

Aquamarine is the sea on a bright sunny day. The multi-tones of the Botswana Agate would

go with everything, and this strand of hefty 10mm stones is £14.95. The beautiful and unusual

freshwater pearls would make a stunning addition to any piece of jewellery at around £20. The

Aquamarine graduated faceted pearls, available in diff erent sizes, make a real statement strand.

Priced at £47.95 they lend a real high-end quality to your jewellery pieces.

jewellerymaker.com

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