Tuesday, March 26, 2013

anybeads.com Newsletter March 2013

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anybeads.com Newsletter March 2013
Hair Band Kit Set with Swarovski Crystal or Seed Beads
DIY Hair Band Kit Set with Swarovski Crystal or Matsuno Seed Beads
DIY Hair Band Kit Set with Swarovski Crystal - Crescent Style DIY Hair Band Kit Set with Matsuno Seed Beads
DIY Hair Band Kit Set with Swarovski Crystal - Flower Style DIY Hair Band Kit Set with Swarovski Crystal - Mouse Style
DIY Hair Band Kit Sets
Refer to our blog at http://blog.anybeads.com for simple tutorial on how to make the hair band
New! Cabochons & Settings!
Cabochons & Settings of different Shape & Size
Purple Handmade Dichroic Glass Round Cabochon 30mm Orange Handmade Dichroic Glass Oval Cabochon 25x18mm Green & Yellow Pattern Handmade Dichroic Glass Oval Cabochon 25x18mm
Blue Pattern Handmade Dichroic Glass Round Cabochon 30mm Turquoise Oval Cabochon 30x22mm Purple Pattern Handmade Dichroic Glass Oval Cabochon 25x18mm
Pendant Cabochon Settings
Antique Silver Color Alloy Pendant Oval Cabochon Setting Antique Bronze Color Alloy Pendant Oval Cabochon Setting Clear Glass Oval Cabochon 25x18mm
Antique Silver Color Alloy Pendant Oval Cabochon Setting Antique Silver Color Alloy Pendant Round Cabochon Setting Clear Glass Round Cabochon 30mm
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925 Sterling Silver Pendant Setting & Swarovski 2035 Chessboard Flatback Rhinestone
925 Sterling Silver Round Pendant Cabochon Setting Swarovski Crystal 2035 Chessboard Flatback Rhinestone - Crystal AB Swarovski Crystal 2035 Chessboard Flatback Rhinestone - Clear Crystal
Pendant made with 925 Sterling Silver Cabochon Setting and Swarovski Crystal 2035 Chessboard Flatback Rhinestone
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

An Astronaut Key Ring made with Cabochon and settings


Cabochon and settings

What is the advantage of (D)o (I)t (Y)ourself ? For me, that is I can tailor-made anything which is created by my own ideas for special purposes.

I wanted to make something special for my daughter who is almost 6 years old. The hottest topic was all about the space in her school recently. So I was going to make her an astronaut key ring by using clear glass cabochon and cabochon setting.

Here's what I need:




1 x Metal key chain

1 x Astronaut picture (we print the picture by a printer)

1 X Plastic stick

Clear glass cabochon, cabochon setting, GS glue are needed for a DIY key ring



I put plenty of GS glue onto the flat side of the clear glass cabochon and spread the glue all over the surface evenly by using a plastic stick. 

Put plenty of GS glue

Evenly distribute the glue all over the flat side

Evenly distribute the glue all over the flat side

The picture should be cut into a size that fit the glass cabochon. And now could be stuck onto the clear glass cabochon.

Stick the astronaut picture onto the glass cabochon



Bubbles might be found in between the picture and the glass cabochon, but it is easy to get rid of them. 

Bubbles are found in between the cabochon and the picture

I pressed and pushed the bubbles gently outwards and the bubbles were disappearing.

Bubbles disappeared after press it gently



Then I cleared the excess glue. Please do remember that GS glue is easy to use, it does not bond fingers, therefor, I could remove the excess glue easily. 

Excess glue can be removed easily



A tailor-made cabochon was done, the next step was stick it onto the setting.

Only a few amount of GS glue is needed, excess glue might cause a messy look. 



Put a few amount of GS glue on the cabochon setting


Hung it on a key chain, my girl's first astronaut key ring has been done. She loves it very much!!!

A astronaut key ring is done



Other two ideas of clear glass cabochon and setting, it can be a pendant of a necklace, a bag zipper, a key ring or any other purpose. That is why I like DIY!

Other ideas of DIY cabochon and settings

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Swarovski Rhinestones 2035 Chessboard Earrings


DIY Earrings made with Swarovski Rhinestones 2035 Chessboard 14mm


Swarovski Rhinestones 2035 Chessboard 14mm Earrings made with 925 Sterling Silver Round Pendant Cabochon Setting 14mm.

925 Sterling Silver Round Pendant Cabochon Setting and Swarovski Rhinestones 2035 Chessboard 14mm



925 Sterling Silver Round Pendant Cabochon Setting and Swarovski Rhinestones 2035 Chessboard 14mm