Broken Bead

TIP: What do you do when a bead breaks in a necklace or bracelet

What do you do when a bead breaks in a prominent place on your necklace? Use crimp covers to create a new pattern! 

First, use chain nose pliers to carefully close a crimp cover over the space created by the broken bead. Then, take a look at your pattern. In order to even things out, you may need to break selected beads. You can use the pliers to break each selected bead a put a crimp cover in their place.

Be sure to check the opposite side of the necklace to make sure it matches!

2016 JANUARY MEETING

OUR FIRST MEETING FOR 2016 IS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6, 2016 AT 10:00AM THE LAPIDARY ROOM AT THE LAKES.  ALL ARE WELCOME

HOLIDAYS 2015

 

TO ALL OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WE WISH YOU HEALTH AND HAPPINESS DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

FROM THE WESTBROOK LAPIDARY CLUB

Happy Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2015

from your Lapidary Club Westbrook Village at the Lakes

Next Meeting Wednesday December 2, 2015

LAPIDARY AND MORE

The Westbrook Lapidary Club is made up of men and women.  Some experienced and some with no experience at all.  Lapidary is the art of cutting, forming and polishing gemstones and precious material. 

But at our club you can also enjoy working with glass, metal stamping, work with Sterling Silver, make jewelry from spoons and forks.  We also do Beading, Stringing and Chain Maile.  We have a lot of equipment large saws to cut stone; we also have a lot of stone to choose from. Use a kiln to make your own cabochons also learn how to wire wrap your cabochons, and so much more.  We offer classes and also teach and help teach each other.

So if you are searching for a unique handmade gift or something for yourself that will stand out why not make your own.  Our first meeting open to all Westbrook Village residents and Renters November 4, 2015 at 10:00 The Lakes.  Our yearly membership is $20.00

Call me if you have questions: 
Bettina, Club President at 602-318-5906

CUTE

Thought this was cute had to share.  Bettina

WIRE RINGS AND EARRINGS

This beautiful Rings and Earrings were made in a class at the Westbrook Village Lapidary Club in May 2015.  We offer many different classes. If you would like to become a member our first meeting will be Wednesday November 4, 2015 at 10:00 am in the lapidary room at the Lakes.

DUES $20.00 per year for residents of WBV.

You do not need to be a member to take a class.

Any questions call Bettina at 602-318-5906