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  • Beaded Jewelry
  • From "What's Your Hobby"
    episode DWH-117
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    After seeing an expensive beaded necklace while shopping, Gina Covello let her creative talents lead her to create beautiful pieces at a fraction of the cost.

    Gina Covello's handmade jewelry creations rival those found in expensive boutiques. Although she is self-taught, she suggests that beginners take a class. One of the best ways to find inspiration, she says, is simply to walk through bead stores to see what materials are available.

    Covello, who prefers to use high-quality materials in her pieces, often uses different gauges of sterling-silver wire to string the beads. Her clippers and pliers are specially made for jewelry-making and can be found at better hardware and bead stores.



    RESOURCES :
    A Treasury of Beaded Jewelry
    Model: 0943604583
    Author: Mary Ellen Harte

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