Everything Old is New Again!

Although beaders come in all shapes and sizes, can be any age or from any part of the world, there is one thing that we seem to have in common: those ‘unused’ beads.

Whether they’re kept in a coffee can or an old margarine container, or they’re in several large plastic storage bins in closets and under various beds in the house – either kept neatly by color and/or materials or date purchased – they are beads and findings that at one time had our imaginations fueled with the beautiful jewelry they would one day be a part of. And now they’re just sitting there, all but forgotten.

I think it’s time we changed that.

Take a few minutes out of your day and go through those old beads…you’ll be surprised at what you find, as there are definitely pieces you’ve completely forgotten about. It’ll kind of be like Christmas, or your birthday, as you will no doubt be amazed as you are reminded of just what great taste you have!

Of course, as beaders part of what gets our creative juices flowing is looking for the ‘new items,’ so, you might ask, ‘what’s the fun of using the old stuff?’ Well, who says your pieces have to be made completely out of what you already own? Pick a nice pendant or several glass beads, get an idea, and then ask yourself, ‘okay, what do I need to get what’s in my mind’s eye onto my neck, or ears, or wrist, or even ankle? Then visit BrightlingsBeads.com and fill in those missing pieces.

And there’s no need to just make this a one-time thing. If you’re anything like the beaders we’ve met at bead shows all over the country, you have plenty of those ‘unused beads’ just waiting to become a part of your newest masterpiece. After all, you can’t get compliments or make a sale on something that’s hidden away in a dark place, never getting to fulfill its destiny of helping you express your vision!