I love seed beads and I am always looking for easier designs to do with seed beads and I loved these earrings! Some rings with simple wire wrapping and seed beads and you have a fabulous pair of earrings. Shop Foxy Findings Huge Selection of Seed Beads. We have everything you need to make [...]]]>

I love seed beads and I am always looking for easier designs to do with seed beads and I loved these earrings! Some rings with simple wire wrapping and seed beads and you have a fabulous pair of earrings. Shop Foxy Findings Huge Selection of Seed Beads. We have everything you need to make your Jewelry making fun and creative! Be Creative Be Foxy! ~Danielle

The really neat thing about Pandora Style beads, otherwise known as large hole beads, is the large and sometimes finished core of the bead. This makes these beads very versatile. You can use these beads on a Pandora style necklace or bracelet chain, a regular chain or even strung into your regular jewelry designs. I [...]]]>

The really neat thing about Pandora Style beads, otherwise known as large hole beads, is the large and sometimes finished core of the bead. This makes these beads very versatile. You can use these beads on a Pandora style necklace or bracelet chain, a regular chain or even strung into your regular jewelry designs. I hope you enjoy my Hipster Design! Shop Foxy Findings Selection of Pandora Beads. Create your own Hipster Bracelet Design! Be Foxy Be Creative! ~Danielle

Emma Watson has become one of the largest icon’s in the fashion industry. I have come to really enjoy seeing what she is going to put together next. This color combination is one of my more recent favorites. The Black and Gold Trend has been coming in since last summer and [...]]]>

Emma Watson has become one of the largest icon’s in the fashion industry. I have come to really enjoy seeing what she is going to put together next. This color combination is one of my more recent favorites. The Black and Gold Trend has been coming in since last summer and I believe she has rocked these colors. I love the larger use of gold vs black. Usually when I see this color combination it is primarily black. I feel the large amount of gold in this outfit it bright and almost sunny! Then accents of black add a very classic touch. I do not know about you but I wear my black all year round. I see this combination in a stunning primarily gold piece of jewelry which I think would perfectly accent any black in your wardrobe! Be Foxy Be Creative! ~Danielle

Stampings are back! Many of you may know that Stampings were the first product that Foxy Findings sold. Stampings are one the hottest components used in Vintage Style jewelry making. Most vintage Stampings are created from large molds made in the late 1800’s. When a tool and die [...]]]>

Stampings are back! Many of you may know that Stampings were the first product that Foxy Findings sold. Stampings are one the hottest components used in Vintage Style jewelry making. Most vintage Stampings are created from large molds made in the late 1800’s. When a tool and die mold is struck onto a sheet of brass the resulting design is called a stamping. The technique of stamping produces a very light weight and durable piece with high detail.

Yes the most common metal material used when making stampings is natural raw brass. You can then plate the brass with silver or copper. Our Antique Silver and Antique Copper finishes have had an additional oxidation applied and then tumbled to give them their aged look. They can be drilled with a regular drill to add connector holes where ever desired. For me the possibilities are endless. They are used mostly as components in jewelry design but are also great for decoupage, scrapbooking, or used as embellishments for crafts such as doll house design, and candle making as insets. Be Foxy Be Creative! ~Danielle

This stunning Red White and Blue piece of jewelry is not only Memorial Day BBQ ready but perfect for everyday wear without feeling what you have on is only for a holiday. Do not forget though that 4th of July is right around the corner so even if you do create [...]]]>

This stunning Red White and Blue piece of jewelry is not only Memorial Day BBQ ready but perfect for everyday wear without feeling what you have on is only for a holiday. Do not forget though that 4th of July is right around the corner so even if you do create a fabulous red white and blue bracelet or necklace you will get plenty of use from it. I think this piece would be stunning with our glass star beads featured in this newsletter would definately give it a patriotic feel! Be Foxy Be Creative! ~Danielle

Using Ribbons in jewelry has become a hot trend with jewelry making. I have seen using ribbons as extenders for existing necklaces to make them longer. I have seen them as bow accents or a bow as the clasp like the necklace shown. This is fabulous because it is not only [...]]]>

Using Ribbons in jewelry has become a hot trend with jewelry making. I have seen using ribbons as extenders for existing necklaces to make them longer. I have seen them as bow accents or a bow as the clasp like the necklace shown. This is fabulous because it is not only adjustable but dramatic at the same time! You can weave the ribbon between the beads or a chain of a necklace or bracelet. The concept of using ribbons in your jewelry adds a fresh look and I believe a perfect compliment to a summer design which can easily carry into fall. Be Foxy Be Creative! ~Danielle

What is white round and reminds us of the sea? Pearls of course, and how amazing are pearls now a days with the amazing colors, shapes and even faceted ones that are being produced today. Here is some insight into how freshwater pearls are created vs. saltwater pearls.

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What is white round and reminds us of the sea? Pearls of course, and how amazing are pearls now a days with the amazing colors, shapes and even faceted ones that are being produced today. Here is some insight into how freshwater pearls are created vs. saltwater pearls.

Natural freshwater pearls pccur from mussels for the same reason saltwater pearls occur from oysters. Both create nacre around foreign objects, this is the same material it uses to build shell. Freshwater pearls were originally cultured in Japan in a lake named Biwa. The pearls from lake Biwa were being commercialized starting in the 1930’s. Biwa pearls were known and even rivaled the saltwater pearl for being all nacre made and having deep colors that were unseen in saltwater pearls.

Cultured freshwater pearls did not stop there Even though World War II interrupted the flow of Lake Biwa pearls, by the 1950s strands sold in Japan as less expensive, colorful alternatives to the mainstay material, cultured saltwater pearls. Biwas’ success and publicity were so effective that until a few years ago, all freshwater pearls were routinely referred to as “Biwas.”  As Biwa production diminished, China filled the vacuum. China has all the resources that Japan lacks: a huge land mass; countless available lakes, rivers, and irrigation ditches; a limitless and pliable work force that earns less than a dollar a day; and an almost desperate need for hard currency. In 1968, with no recent history in pearling, China startled the gem world with prodigious amounts of ridiculously inexpensive pearls.  Starting in the 1990s, China surprised the market with products that are revolutionizing pearling. The shapes, luster, and colors of the new Chinese production often match original Biwa quality and sometime even surpass it; certainly the new orange and peach-colored pearls are unique. As testimony to China’s achievement, their freshwater pearls are round enough and good enough to pass as Japanese akoya. China already sells round white pearls up to 7mm for perhaps a tenth the price of Japanese cultured saltwater pearls.

The Chinese have also begun to nucleate some of their freshwater mussels with shell nuclei implants. This is where we get the fabulous rectangle, coin, and square shapes, as well as many others. Once again the Chinese have radically altered freshwater culturing, making saltwater and freshwater techniques indistinguishable. They have also introduced a new type of culturing, nucleating with small tissue-nucleated pearls.

I really wanted to share some great selling tools from my favorite selling venue Artfire. I have been so impressed by the way they truely care about the success of their artisans I wanted to share some of their tips.  You can also get more from their guides by signing [...]]]>

I really wanted to share some great selling tools from my favorite selling venue Artfire. I have been so impressed by the way they truely care about the success of their artisans I wanted to share some of their tips.  You can also get more from their guides by signing up for a free account. I am going to share the first 5 steps and you can click here to read more! Step1. Setup your studio completely, take the time to build a personal and proffesional banner, and choose a name you can stick with.  Step2. Take clean bright pictures, crop tight, and learn your camera.  Step3. Put as many items in your studio and try to start with at least 20.  Step4. Fill out the Featured Artisan application so that you can be featured on the FRONT PAGE of Artfire.  Step5. Set up an account with these social media site.

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This bracelet has class, it has sparkle and fun all in one design. This bracelet is done with elastic stretch line and has a clever finish as a double standed bracelet which gives it that layered look without the annoying separation of layered bracelets.  This bracelet also brings in a fun charm [...]]]>

This bracelet has class, it has sparkle and fun all in one design. This bracelet is done with elastic stretch line and has a clever finish as a double standed bracelet which gives it that layered look without the annoying separation of layered bracelets.  This bracelet also brings in a fun charm bracelet feel. Personalize this clever bracelet design with your own style and colors. When you finish take a beautiful picture on a white background and post it to FoxyFindings.com facebook page and yours could get picked on May 30 to be featured in June 1st newsletter. Be Foxy Be Creative! ~Danielle