Hello Beautiful Beaders, Happy new year my lovelies and welcome to 2020! Now that the festive season is finally over we can start looking forward to twelve more shiny months of beading. This year already looks exciting with a gazillion new jewellery trends hot off the catwalks. Here’s my annual run down of the top […]
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Pantone have released next year’s colour of the year and it’s been named as ‘Classic Blue’. The precise colour code for Pantone’s Classic Blue is 19-4052. So if you have any kind of design or photography software you should be able to find it in your colour palette on the computer. It’s a strong blue,
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In the pursuit of creativity, it’s essential to consider the impact of our artistic creations on the environment, and there are many ways to improve your ecological footprint. Riverside Beads and Crafts does their bit for the environment and this blog will share our top eco-warrior ways, and provide some inspiration for how you too
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Hello Beautiful Beaders, Wirework is where a lot of jewellery designers start their creative journey. I’m no different and have found such satisfaction from making my own wirework hooks, loops and clasps over the years. It’s much easier than you might think. To get you started I’m going to teach you some simple but stylish
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Hello Beautiful Beaders, This year at Riverside Beads I have decided to give as many handmade Christmas gifts as I have time to make. I love it when someone is kind enough to hand make me anything; jewellery; a card; some jam; a piece of knitting. Just wonderful. To help me on my gift making
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Ever wondered what the 925 stamp on silver means and what’s the difference between 9, 18 and 24 carat gold? Precious metals surround us every day in the jewellery making world, and this blog will delve into how they are created and what each marking means. Silver Have you noticed that your ring has a
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