Latest articles from The Crafting Circle | Family Crafts | Kids Crafts | Scrapbooking | and More (http://www.craftingcircle.com/) CraftingCircle.com 3600 http://www.craftingcircle.com/ Creating bracelets is fun. http://www.craftingcircle.com/bracelets-tips-on-how-to-make-them-a416.html Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:18:10 CDT What do you think the earliest recorded use of beads is – is your first thought perhaps beadwork created by the Egyptians? Yes, there certainly were a lot of beaded items in Egyptian times, but beadwork has been found dating back to the Stone Age (the Upper Paleolithic period). http://www.craftingcircle.com/beads-a-brief-history-a394.html Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:18:10 CDT The Antique Trade in general are a Fine and Trusting lot, but there are always the 'Shyster' or 'Fagin' characters out there. http://www.craftingcircle.com/jewelry-and-the-art-of-selling-a235.html Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:18:09 CDT Your cousin's friend in Saskatchewan has asked you to design a custom bracelet for her. You have all the beads, materials, and tools, but you're stumped about the length. She doesn't have a clue about her wrist measurement, or a flexible measuring tape to use, and you're not about to travel that far north to measure her wrist. What do you do? http://www.craftingcircle.com/jewelry-making-measuring-for-bracelets-without-a-tape-a217.html Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:18:09 CDT The typical lanyard is a length of basic rope, wire, or cloth that is designed to secure a small object. They are often purchased in large quantities and are fairly inexpensive. Many employees wear lanyards around their neck to secure identification badges while on the job. http://www.craftingcircle.com/beaded-lanyards-quasi-jewelry-a168.html Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:18:08 CDT You are about to discover the intricacies and formulas that highly qualified gemologists and valuers are using, right now, to evaluate and appraise gold, silver and platinum jewelry. http://www.craftingcircle.com/how-to-value-your-jewelry-at-home-or-a61.html Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:15:37 CDT Why should a craftsperson make chainmaille jewelry? It is unique, satisfying, results in lacy fine jewelry, not technical to make, and creative. http://www.craftingcircle.com/why-chainmaille-jewelry-craft-a58.html Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:15:37 CDT