Little Bling craft diary

I am a big fan of charms. Buddhist charms, cross, cat, elephant and Celtic are my favorites.  It was around the end of last lockdown that I started making bracelets, started with adjustable macramé bracelets without charms. Then I made one with 2 feather charms. Unfortunately one of two fell off. I used normal silver jump rings for the project, using super glue to close them, but of course super glue didn't quite hold it closed strongly enough.  Based on the unfortunate accident, I started looking for alternative ways to secure my charms in place. It's been quite a while and still I haven't found my perfect glue yet. Gorilla glue does the job, but it takes time to dry, and the color isn't quite clear. With superglue, I found the professional grade superglue from Daiso, that can be used on metal for $3.10 or something, which is more expensive than the ones from two dollar shop, but surprisingly worked great, actually worked better than many expensive glues that I investe...

​ During Covid lockdown, I spent a lot of time crocheting bags, YouTube binging and, jewelry making. The main reason why I started making my own jewelries was the sizes available on most online shops were too large for me. Inevitably, all I could buy were adjustable bracelets. It's not easy though. I've made many mistakes, like choosing wrong cords, wires, threads for what I needed them for.  I did a lot of google search to find what is the best items for jewelry making, such as tools, findings and materials. Checked out all the "How-To" YouTube videos on jewelry making for sure. But I soon realized that research is just for reference. Not all the expensive, high-rated products are the best for you. The verdict is yours to make in the end. Jewelry making costs a lot, especially until you're all set with all what you need. Sometimes you end up spending more than you need. But once you're set, the fun begins. I can modify the bracelets I already have, or recycle...