Christmas Blog - Part One

Tis' the seasons of good will to all men, and here at Beads Jar we are getting ready for the Christmas orders and thought it would be a great time to look at some of 2017's most popular trends as well as some Christmassy ones too to help you create all you need for some fashionable fabulous festive gifts that your friends and family will love! This Blog will focus primarily on the trends around 2017, to ensure that we get to go through as many as possible, to help you and get your creative juices flowing. 

So sit back in that Christmas jumper from your Aunty Linda and the slippers from Granny, get a hot drink and take a browse though out Christmas blog!

Magdalena Frackowiak Vogue Paris October 11th

Becoming a desirable jewellery item for 2017. Pearls are becoming a desirable jewellery piece for women for their beautiful sheen and colours. No longer seen as the standard attire for the older , these sophisticated and stylish pearls are making a record come back. Pearls, traditionally, were a symbolism of love and purity, given as wedding presents, anniversaries, Mother's Day etc and a desired item in history. Pearls can come in a variety of types – cultured, freshwater and imitated, and a variety of Shapes, sizes and colours to help create bespoke pieces.  Here at BeadsJar, we have a huge range of fresh water pearls and acrylic pearls to our extremely popular and decadent Swarovski pearls for that classic or vintage pearl style. For starters we have a range of acrylic pearls in a variety of colours and sizes for, perhaps, a starter beader or an economical one. The beads have bright, vivid colouration and make some eye-catching designs – if you want to create monochromatic designs or just a rainbow spectrum of colour – perfect for a Christmas token for friends, or even that Secret Santa!   

12mm Round Pearl Beads Firebrick Red Sold on 16" Strand  ||  Freshwater Pearls Genuine White Potato Beads 7-8mm 14"  ||  10mm Swarovski Crystal Pearl Beads 5810 Light Blue PK10

Sandy Howard, Etsy, "Black and White Chunky Pearl Necklace

For perhaps the more decadent pieces, we have Swarovski and Freshwater pearls for your pearl creations. Swarovski's are unique for their crystal core which is surrounded by layers of pearl lacquer for a beautiful lustrous finish and a strong and tactile bead. Flawless in design, these smooth and iridescent beads are coloured in a variety of Shades and tone, these pearls are perfect for that expensive look and style for any family member or friend. Fresh-water pearls are created by mussels and clams with the natural nacre material giving the conventional pearl appearance – the light milky colouration, smooth sheen and clean surface. You can find our ranges of pearls on Beads Jar here but also have a look at our YouTube channel here for some pearl designs that can inspire your Christmas designs!

Another trend that has been making a resurgence in 2017 has been large statement jewellery – more specifically statement earrings. Straight from the pages of Vogue and Elle, a huge surge in large statement earrings has been a must have for women around the world. Instead of spending hundreds of pounds on pairs of earrings, why not create some single, bespoke earrings for that special someone? Going with the beautiful pearls that we spoke about earlier, our in-store designer Billie created an amazing earring set with sterling silver feathers, and Multi-coloured beads to create this dramatic and colourful set.   

Taken from YouTube - "Feather Dangly Earrings" Beads Jar

Find the video here for a step-by-step instruction of how to create these amazing pieces – and YES before you say these are pairs, just think of it as two separate presents in one! Feel free however to adapt the design for your own tastes, like instead of the variations of Green, why not match the beads to your recipients style or colour? We have a huge variety of beads in multiple different sizes, colours, shades and much more to make sure that even though the most difficult of giftees, yes I am looking at you sisters and aunties – your difficult to buy and make for from personal experience - are catered for! You can look for specific colour selections here or even if you'd like a different shape to your beads, you can also find a variety of shapes here 

Images taken from "Feather Dangly Earrings" YouTube tutorial

So that ends the first blog post on Christmas with the trends of 2017, and I hope it was informative to help you decide those last minute projects and how to tailor them for each of your giftees! As always, all the links for all the products and images mentioned can be found by clicking them to bring you to right pages!  If you want to comment on this blog I always love to see your replies and questions. Head over to our Facebook (@BeadsJar) or our Twitter (@BeadsJar or #Beadsjar) and talk to me! If you have any questions or anything you'd like to add for future blog ideas email me at [email protected] and I will happily discuss and you could be featured in a future post!

On a person note, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and I will see you shortly in part two!