Beads

By: Elliott Bledsoe
Date: 1st Feb 08
Product: Accessories
Theft: Theft is inevitable: Buy two

What:
Beads

Where:
Beads & Beads, Elizabeth St, The Myer Centre, city

When:
Mon-Thurs 9am-5.30pm, Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm

How much:
Varies

Bling is in dog! But you either spend three weeks wage on a chunky, super-tacky chain with some enlarged icon hanging in the vicinity of your navel or you have to buy some cheap crap that everyone is wearing from the Valley Markets.

Here's a novel idea: make your own! It's cheaper and it's much more unique.

Beads & Beads have an extensive range of beads, hence the name. So pick out a bunch you like from round and oval, Czech glass beads, the foil lined, venetian and lustre, Indian beads or Swarovski crystals. Mix and match.

Then you need some wire, a clasp and to work out what part of your body it will go on. String it yourself at home, get the store attendants to do it or get along to the Live and Let DIY festival and put your jingle-jangle together.