I've been working on some jewelry and cell charms lately. (And scrapbooks - also gifts.)
Here's some general info on what I do:
The beads are generally glass or stone and all are store bought. I buy all the pieces (metal eye pins, findings, charms, etc.) and then mix and match until I find something I really like and looks nice together. I started out making earrings and a few cell charms and the next thing I knew, I became more ambitious and decided to work on a necklace and rosaries.
I made the rosaries and the necklace for the first time as Christmas gifts and I was very pleased with the results. The first rosary was a bit time consumin