2012 is the year to make a statement when it comes to your jewelry collection. Don’t be afraid to use one large piece and take it over-the-top. Be bold with cocktail rings. Be the center of attention with dangling chandelier earrings that reach your shoulder. Chunky bracelets with color and charms are FUN!

Making a comeback: the roaring twenties “flapper” floral designs – daisy is in! Accessorize with Art Deco flair and your style will be “in bloom!”

The color blue seems to be a fashion accessory this year.

Of course, classic is ALWAYS in style. Play it simple with yellow gold or pearls and you will still be glamming it up!

“In my artistic mind, this is a beaded version of a scarf – it has depth, texture, color and movement.”
-Kristi Young, Designer

This elegant, one-of-a-kind charm bracelet is vibrant with tones of bronze and gold and a splash of red. It was handcrafted using a a lovely eclectic mixture of beads and charms chosen just for this project. There are 56 “Significant” pieces that were collected, prepared and attached directly to an antiqued chain of metal links using hand wire-wrapping and a few jump rings.

This collection includes metal charms, vintage upcycled watch gears, vintage glass beads including Czech beads, amber Swarovski crystals, tiger’s eye, marble, sea shell beads, metal tags and balls, a gold cross, mini filigree balls…the list goes on.  My husband said I should keep this one for myself, and he is right, but I already have too many bracelets so I should share.

This How-To video by Fabubeads.com demonstrates how to make your own wire-wrapped jewelry connector:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r53SmeH_iEs

This is the easiest test to tell if a pearl is an imitation or not. Simply rub the pearl lightly along the biting edge of your upper front teeth. If it feels sandy or gritty, it is probably real. If it feels smooth, it is probably imitation.

Although this test is not 100% foolproof, you will probably be safe, unless somebody is seriously out to fool you.

You can further inspect the surface of the pearl with a magnifying glass (10x is industry standard). Real pearls typically have a smooth finish, whereas imitation pearls have a grainy finish. This is quite the opposite from the tooth test where a smooth look and a grainy feel indicates that the pearl is real.

Some New Fabu! Handrolled paper beads in rich autumn colors of orange, green and brown.

Here is what the latest craze is about: handspun paper beads – made from recycled magazines, books, sheet music, gift wrap – It’s very hip to be “green”! Here is a sample of our FABU recycled paper beads:

Hand rolled paper beads made from any photo, then the beads are used to create a beautiful bracelet. RESULTS? PRICELESS!!

This memory bracelet was made from a photo of my horse:

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Surprise her this Mother’s Day with some Bling – that has her kids’ photo in it!

http://www.fabubeads.com/2010/03/14/mothers-day-photo-bling/