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Add Indian Beads to Your Bead Collection

India has a vast diversity and abundance of handicraft source. It is one of the worlds biggest producer of handmade products, still India is a labour based country, and still Indian product has signature of its makers.

In the field of jewelry India has its own unique class. Its designs are magnificent and classical. Beads contribute a vital part of jewelry market in India and they are admired through out the world.

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Diverse Uses for Beaded Lanyards

Many of you have heard the wood lanyard but you may not be aware of its exact and correct meaning. A lanyard is a cord or strap that is worn on left shoulder to hold ID badge, whistle etc. It may be worn around neck, arm or waist.

When worn around wrist a lanyard is called “wristlet”. Lanyards have become more and more widely known due to their capability to keep things close at hand while keeping your handsfree. Read more…

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Getting Started with Beading

Do you remember the popularity of love beads in the late 1960s and ’70′s? Everyone wore bead earrings, wrist and ankle bracelets, and naturally, many strands of long bead necklaces that swayed and rattled out their message of peace and love with each movement the wearer made. Well, beads are back! If you’re on the lookout for a pastime that brings out your creative flair, decreases stress and ends in fun creations that you can wear yourself, give to kin and buddies, or maybe to sell for extra cash, stringing beads is the hobby for you. Read more…

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Magazine Review: Bead and Button

Learn to make earrings, necklaces, purses, ornaments and more with detailed photographs and step-by-step instructions.

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