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Sunday, August 28, 2011

THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

Klik Klik's Magnetic Jewelry for Power Attraction

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:00 AM PDT

Magnetic beads are not new. But Klik Klik Jewelry Kits by Brooklyn designers, Al Kelly and Kellar Williams, really ups the design possibilities of magnetic jewelry.

They use high quality neodymium magnets - these are the strongest permanent magnets known. You get 300 neodymium magnets per kit ($65). Then the fun begins...

Each kit has 216 spheres, 56 cubes and 28 wands. Using any combination of spheres, cubes or wands, you "click" the magnets together to form your own patterns big or small or simply just "mash" them together to form necklaces, bracelets, armbands, anklets and even rings. No clasps are required!

For inspiration on tons of design ideas, check out their site as well as the videos there. Here are some of my favorites :

Livingstone Bracelet

Olympia Necklace

Kirbie Necklace

These strong magnets are NOT for children who may accidentally swallow them, with dangerous, if not fatal consequences. They are not suitable either for people who have pacemakers as strong magnetic fields can affect their devices. The magnets are nickle-plated so are best avoided by people who have this metal allergy. Also keep them away from direct contact with things like credit cards which use magnetic storage.

Other Magnetic Inspirations :

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For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips

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Zaybia : New Selling Site for Canadian Artisans

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Calling all Canadian artisans! There is a new selling site called Zaybia which aims to showcase handmade in Canada. Zaybia naturally is open to the world for browsing and purchasing!

According to one of the founders, Lee who is currently based in Montreal, the site does not charge anything, at least not just yet as it is still in beta. That's right, no fees at all. Nada.

At some point in the future, they may charge a small commission of 2.5% of every sale. This means a Canadian seller risks nothing to have a shop front with Zaybia as there are no listing fees. It is really then zero cost to have a site of your own. If and when they do start charging commission, you don't pay anything until you actually make a sale.

Perhaps this might push you to open your very first store. Or have a secondary one for additional exposure. And to be counted as a Canadian artisan.

Before You Go :