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2011-03-25 08:18:00 UTC
Creating beaded necklaces is a fun pastime for both children an
adults.Many jewelry makers who consider themselves hobbyists prefer t
create their beads themselves. Homemade beads can consist of clay
stone, gems and shells.
Instructions:
1. Purchase *'shell beads
(http://www.gets.cn/wholesale-Sea-Shell-Beads-317.html)* in the desire
size. If you happen to live near a beach, you can simply search for the
there. The shells can be of any size, but the ideal size is 1 to
inches. *'shell beads
(http://www.gets.cn/wholesale-Sea-Shell-Beads-317.html)* can b
purchased from Gets.cn.
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2. Determine the size of the hole that will go through the beads. If yo
will be using jewelry wire, a common diameter is 0.8 mm, so you wil
want to choose a drill bit that is just slightly larger. If you wish t
use nylon cord, a popular choice for shell necklaces, the averag
diameter is 2 mm. Go with a size that works for you.
3. Set up your work location. Be sure to find a stable, flat surface t
help prevent roll off if you drop a bead. Fill your bead tray wit
shells and put on your safety goggles.
4. Insert the proper size drill bit into the drill. Place a small piec
of painters tape over the top of the shell, where you will be drilling
this helps prevent cracks. Rub your thumb across the tape to ensure tha
it is secured.
5. Place the *'Shell beads
(http://www.gets.cn/wholesale-Sea-Shell-Beads-317.html)*, tape side up
on your work surface. Hold the drill steady and slowly drill a hol
through the shell. Remove the tape and place your new bead in an empt
slot in the bead try
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adults.Many jewelry makers who consider themselves hobbyists prefer t
create their beads themselves. Homemade beads can consist of clay
stone, gems and shells.
Instructions:
1. Purchase *'shell beads
(http://www.gets.cn/wholesale-Sea-Shell-Beads-317.html)* in the desire
size. If you happen to live near a beach, you can simply search for the
there. The shells can be of any size, but the ideal size is 1 to
inches. *'shell beads
(http://www.gets.cn/wholesale-Sea-Shell-Beads-317.html)* can b
purchased from Gets.cn.
[image: Loading Image...
]2. Determine the size of the hole that will go through the beads. If yo
will be using jewelry wire, a common diameter is 0.8 mm, so you wil
want to choose a drill bit that is just slightly larger. If you wish t
use nylon cord, a popular choice for shell necklaces, the averag
diameter is 2 mm. Go with a size that works for you.
3. Set up your work location. Be sure to find a stable, flat surface t
help prevent roll off if you drop a bead. Fill your bead tray wit
shells and put on your safety goggles.
4. Insert the proper size drill bit into the drill. Place a small piec
of painters tape over the top of the shell, where you will be drilling
this helps prevent cracks. Rub your thumb across the tape to ensure tha
it is secured.
5. Place the *'Shell beads
(http://www.gets.cn/wholesale-Sea-Shell-Beads-317.html)*, tape side up
on your work surface. Hold the drill steady and slowly drill a hol
through the shell. Remove the tape and place your new bead in an empt
slot in the bead try
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summer02