The confusing facts...



Thia Buddha (made of resin) with small Fancy Jasper and Jade,
large ceramic and tiny jet beads

 When I decided to make a beaded piece of jewelry, I was rather niave.  I thought you went and picked out your beads and strung it together.  I'm learning the there are hundreds of different kinds of beads and they are all vastly different.  Not only in how they are made, but what and where they are made. 

I also had no idea that I would need "findings"...and would I like to use wire, elastic cord (stretchy or non-stretchy?) silk, hemp...it's an almost endless list, to say the least.

I'm going to try to "wade" through all the choices and how/why I make them.  I hope Coastal Bangel and Beads Blog will be informative and helpful to anyone wanting to either purchase or make beaded jewelry.

One of many beading wires...

Welcome!

Many of you know me by through FaceBook or my other blog, Accidental Sailors.  As my regular followers know, I'm learning all about beads and how to make beaded jewelry.  I thought that it would be fun to share what I'm learning, and hopefully help a few others out in the process.

I'm going to be using this blog to explain different types of beads, how beads are made and where they come from.  I'm also going to be posting directions to a few of the pieces that I'm working on.

I hope everyone has as much fun learning along with me as I am having!

~Pamela