Dyed Mother of Pearl Beads for Spring Jewelry

There are all types of Mother of Pearl beads to add to your spring and summer jewelry. The dyed pastels are gorgeous and will easy mix and match with your current jewelry design pallet. The shine of the beads attracts attention and adds a luxurious feel to spring jewelry pieces. I'm posting a couple of pictures from my studio of flat round mother of pearl beads. Check out your favorite supplier for more colors and shapes such as flowers, butterflies, birds, squares, rectangles, ovals, crosses, hexagons, triangles, and much more.

Check out Art Jewelry magazine, May 2011

The cover project is a pendant which hands you the opportunity to make as many interchangeable panels as you like, truly giving you an infinite number of possibilities. The design is cleverly based on a box clasp.

Also find directions on making a metal clay pin back, how to make a dichroic glass and metal clay dragonfly, making a mixed metal chain mail bracelet, how to choose the correct wire gauge and diameter to get the chainmail of your liking, how to make a box clasp, an article highlighting the green gemstone chrysoprase, studio safety, applying for competitions and art shows, basic handfinishing, improve your earring designs with an ear wire makeover, and an interview with jewelry designer Christy Klug.