For many centuries in a row, pearl beads are a popular exquisite jewelry. It makes the image more feminine, original, elegant and sophisticated. Such an accessory is appropriate with any outfit. He will emphasize solemnity and tenderness, in each case it will bring joy and peace.
Pearl beads
For the manufacture of jewelry using pearls of various types, including river, sea, artificial, cultured. Unlike natural pearls, the latter have greater wear resistance, without showing signs of their origin. Sea pearls are more expensive than river ones. The cost of stones depends on the size, shape, thickness, gloss, shade. Long beads with pronounced radiance, selected in size in the jewelry, without visible defects, with excellent fastener quality are rated higher. Types of locks: box, shell, screw.
There are eight basic forms of pearls: round, button, drop, semicircular, oval, baroque, circle. Color from white with shades of gray, green, pink to black, which can also have shades of purple, brown, cherry, grayish, greenish. For light skin, cold tones of pearl beads are suitable, for dark skin - warm and contrasting.
As for the service life of the jewelry, it loses its quality from heating and hypothermia, evaporation of natural moisture, exposure to perfumes, cleaning chemicals. To clean the beads, use a damp cloth or rinse in cool water. You need to store them separately from other jewelry, and also change the thread in them every five years.
Types of Pearl Jewelry
A string of pearls is a universal decoration. There are also such varieties as accessories with gold accents, combined with other stones (amber, garnet, turquoise, lapis lazuli), decorated with silver and cupronickel fasteners.
A short necklace can be equipped with a pendant that draws attention to the neckline and adds elegance to the image. Threads can also consist of several tiers and form an interesting pattern.
Recommendations regarding the length of the thread:
- A collar-shaped jewelry is up to 32 cm long, tightly wrapping its neck in one or two rows. Such a necklace is recommended to be worn by girls with high slender shapes, since the neck looks visually shorter. These beads look good with a deep neckline.
- The "choker" jewelry is a thread 35 cm long, emphasizing the base of the neck with one row of beads. Catchy outfits and modest office suits harmonize with such a necklace. It is inappropriate with a high collar hiding the beauty of pearls.
- "Princess" - these are beads about 42 cm long, freely falling to the chest; smaller ones - in harmony with the pendant and suitable for women of any age and complexion, large ones - as an independent decoration.
- "Matine" - a necklace for morning dress, length is up to 60 cm. It is worn with a cocktail dress and an office suit.
- "Opera" is a long thread that can be wrapped around the neck in half. A similar decoration with loose disconnected ends is called a “lasso": at the same time, pearls can be worn as a scarf, belt, bracelet, hoop, placed on top of the outfit with loops, and so on, using imagination without restrictions.
DIY jewelry
Each representative of the fair sex will have stocks from the remains of jewelry, individual beads, bright buttons, ribbons and lace, beautiful fabrics. Handmade tools and materials can be found in modern boutiques, so it remains to add only imagination to invent an exquisite little thing.
Stylish handmade jewelry will emphasize the individuality of its owner, as well as become an unforgettable surprise for loved ones.
Handmade types:
- an asymmetric necklace of segments of beads of different lengths attached to a rim covered with fabric in tone with beads: you need to sew each individual strand of beads to the rim, starting from long from the edge and ending with short ones, moving to the middle;
- bean necklace: cover the beans with nail polish, glue them with patterned patterns to a transparent rigid base (blister), cut, and then make holes in several beans and string them on a chain;
- cord necklace: decorative woven braid decorated with glued sequins and sewn beads in a tone basis, complemented by a clasp;
- Macrame necklace with multi-colored cords, with beads or beads;
- a necklace made of metal base with sparkles and chains made with glue (crushed glass is suitable instead of glitter or sparkles);
- bracelet: beads sewn between two cords on an openwork basis, fastened with a lock.
Handmade Nuances
To make original designer jewelry - bracelets, necklaces, beads on the neck - it is important to remember the simple principles of creating a composition.
A few rules of handmade:
- A nylon thread is better than a cable, because of which it and the beads can corrode directly. So that the knot at the end of the thread does not untie, it is recommended to moisten it with a drop of glue.
- Miniature details look more elegant than large ones, which should be taken into account when manufacturing products.
- The fastener should combine the functions of the fixer and the part complementing the bead, and look harmonious against their background. The lock should not visually make the decoration heavier.
- Passing the beads into the thread, knots should be tied between them to avoid friction of the material.
- Using a special tablet for laying out rows and patterns will help create a model of jewelry before stringing beads.
Christmas tree beads
You can demonstrate to your loved ones the beauty of pearls without picking outfits by decorating them with a New Year tree. A quite suitable bead is a thread from 45 to 120 cm. Colored natural stones will resemble corals or icicles. Bracelets and other original jewelry - from sodalite, crystal, agate - are suitable for this role.
Of course, in order to emphasize the beauty of the New Year pearl beads, you will have to abandon all kinds of tinsel in the form of rain and sparkles. But each tree in any room will stand out without these catchy additions. A garland, a few beads in the room and a pearl necklace on the needles are enough to create a special, festive mood.
Stone magic
Pearl beads are not only jewelry, but also an amulet that charges with a good mood, attracts health and good luck to the life of its owner. After all, such decoration relieves stress, normalizes the nervous system, helps to lose weight, strengthens the immune system.
The properties of pearls are credited with the ability to protect from the evil eye, increase wealth, prolong youth, and it also helps to maintain fidelity. It strengthens memory, balances pressure, cleanses the liver and urinary system.
The pearl rimmed in silver, worn in the form of a bead or necklace, most clearly manifests itself. Presented for a wedding celebration, he will keep cosiness and constancy in the family. To a man, stone will reveal wisdom and bring it closer to the divine principle, to a woman - it will give happiness.