Swarovski are phasing out Article 5301 Bicone bead and introducing a new and unique XILION cut bead.
In summary; it’s the same shape as a bicone but has additional light catching qualities as there are more facets. In addition it is copy protected to eliminate fakes! Also, it won’t be more expensive that it’s predecessor. Great news all round [...]
We are all hoping for an Indian Summer this year and in preparation you’ll need some ethnic jewels to add sparkle to the summer fashions. Jazz up something from the high street with Shiney Company’s vibrant Bollywood style earring designs made with rich gold plated wire and CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.Follow our Step by Step [...]
Sparkling Crystal Flower Tutorial
Materials & Tools
0.5mm Silver Plated Wire
90 x 4mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements Article 5301 Bicone beads in the colours of your choice
1 x 6mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements Article 5301 Bicone bead in the colour of your choice
Nylon Jaw Pliers to straighten any unwanted kinks in the wire
Wire Cutters
Snipe nose pliers for [...]
Bling rings and cocktail rings are all the rage; the bigger and more sparkly the better! These fashionable rings look like an explosion of crystal on your finger and will certainly attract attention. You can change the size of the bicones to make this ring more wearable in the daytime. Instead of using 6mm [...]
