My sister's friend got married in Las Vegas last week (congrats, T!) and found the perfect necklace made of large, faceted glass beads to go with her dress. The only not-perfect part was the price tag: $500. They contemplated a call to the emergency beading hotline (me) but then she found a different necklace for a lot less money. It got me thinking.
Like a lot of people, it thrills me that I can make stylish jewelry for less than what it would cost to buy in a store. One of my favorite columns in Simply Beads is the Take 10 challenge where a designer has to make something cool for less than $10. I love the way an inexpensive piece of jewelry can add the perfect finishing touch to an outfit.
Of course, I like to use sterling components, crystals, or one-of-a-kind handmade beads, too. Handmade beads aren't cheap, but they are little pieces of art that make my designs unique.
My beading motto is becoming: scrimp when you have to, splurge when you can. In the end, you can't put a price on creative therapy!
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