Crystal Rings are quite easy to make yourself. Here are the basics that you need:
1. Swarovski Crystals
These are trendy designed crystals by the Austrian giant Swarovski Crystal, with the Swan LOGO on wrappings. I'm sure all of you have something of Swarovski crystal, either in your cupboard, in amongst your jewelery, hair accessories, a cell phone encrusted with one or a cell phone case encrusted with some crystals, in the house, chandeliers, miniatures of little animals. Designers love Swarovski crystal for wedding dresses, bridal tiaras, watches, fashions from jeans or latest style outfits. They keep coming up with new colours, new crystal cuts and different effects on the crystals. Swarovski crystal beads, also have a a D.I.Y. "Create your own Style" online you can check out. At the end of the day it is expressing your self with the new crystals. They come in a variety of sizes I use the 4mm bi-cone ones for the top of my rings.
2. Czech Crystal-Preciosa brand
Slightly cheaper crystals, but very popular, I use them as the base of my crystal rings. They are not as shiny as Swarovski but they have a new range out that is pretty good. Fire polished facets are slightly and subtly different from Swarovski. The Chinese crystal is the cheapest. I use them in 4mm as well but the more rounded one.
3. Seed beads
I use the Japanese seed beads. They have a thicker wall. You can use either the Czech seed bead, like a donut, which is slightly irregular.
Cylinder beads are good as well. I use the seed beads for the base of the ring as it is more comfortable than the Czech crystals for the base.
4. Nylon beading thread.
5. Hypo cement to keep it altogether.
To find out more about how to make crystal rings I have a lens on Squidoo.
Bernadette Cole is a work from home specialist. I also make crystal jewelery. I am passionate about making my crystal rings and have a beautiful Senegal Parrot, Syd as a pet, he is my child.
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