FIRST PHOTO SHOOT PART 2

Morning...


It's so cold, i am actually sneezing (bless me) as i write this post.





This is a continuation of a post i did earlier on and i had promised  if i found more pics i would share. if you would like see more pics Here...
Enjoy....

 

This were my first key holder and i am proud to say they sold out :)

 

My beautiful crew... see them...

Zilper The best hair dresser in my school and she works with so much as its always a surprise after she is done.

Zilper working on our model.

Cyndy

Vivian wearing stone necklace and glass beads as she demonstrated a nigt out jewelry look.

Girls night out beaded Jewelry.

glass beads bangle.

Thank you for stopping by

XOXO

Ms. Shee

10 JEWELRY MAKING ESSENTIALS

Hey Loves...

Today's post will help us understand more about hand made jewelry, i will try answer you question on the materials needed to start your own jewelry business.
here is a list of what you will need.

1. CHAINED NOSE PLIERS.

I use it to also cut wires in case you cant get a wire cutter. but are generally to hold your beads, wire as well as bending the wire and working your way with the jump rings

2.ROUND NOSE PLIERS.

main duty is to create loops with your wires.

3. WIRE CUTTING PLIERS.

Just like the name suggests, you will need it to cut your wires.

4. SCISSORS.

This to help especially where strands are involves, most beads are packed in strands or the paper bags.

5. BEADS

below are a variety of some you could start with.

SEED BEADS

6. WIRES.

below are different sort of wires you can start with

A. BALLED HEAD PINS (for earrings)

 

B. HEAD PINS (earrings)

 

C. EYE PIN

 

E. just wire :) best used when making bangles :))

F. Colored wire, this are rare but if you can access some, they make really pretty items and their thickness (gauge) comes in diffrent colors. the most available ones are made out of Steel and brass and are quit affordable.

6. STRANDS/ BANDS.

Used to make necklaces as well as bangles. this also come in different gauge (width) and some are elastic. See here for a sample of a D.I.Y on an Elastic Bangle.

7.  CLASPS.

To complete your necklace or bangles. there so many options and will mostly be made of steel, brass and copper.

8. EARRING HOOKS.

Steel and brass hooks are the most available ones. You will need them in making your earrings.

9. JUMP RINGS.

They are used to join loops especially when making earrings and a loop holding the beads needs to be connected with your earring hook. See here for a D.I.Y on making an earring.

10. CHAINS.

They are in varied designs and sizes. Used to make earrings, necklaces and bangles.
See here for some of the necklaces i have made using chains to help you get it more.

I hope that was useful, keep sending me your questions as well as what you would like me to expound more on. It was my pleasure.

Photo credit: Google Search

Keep in touch :)

XOXO

Ms. Shee Art

Instagram : @shee_art / @ms.shee_art
Facebook: SheeArt

MAASAI MARKET (part 1)

Hi...

The past weekend i went home and on Saturday i spent the better part of my day at the Maasai market. the last time i was there i was probably in high school which is like seven years back and you know that's way back. The market has not changed a lot but i assure you it was worth the visit. I am particularly very proud of how diverse it has become with all sorta people being seen. it was previously the Jua Kali sorta environment but i got to meet artists that were there not to just sell and go home but meet their customers, hand over business cards and also get orders from their customers. the market/ industry has improved people :)

I actually will share more pictures on the same Day with more details. questions for any one interested are welcomed (just leave a comment or email me)

My favorite necklaces
Ksh. 3000 ( 35$)

steel, brass and copper Earrings.

Key Holders

 I almost bought this paintings but my cash in hand wasn't enough to even bargain, plus who bargains paintings?

maa' women were not left behind, i expected to find many of this cultured women but i only spotted a few.

Key rings, necklaces, hair clips, bangles and necklaces.
key rings (key holders) are my favorite.
price range Ksh. 250 ( 3$ )

This resemble the ones awarded to Kenya Blog Awards Winners right?

PS. i want to be nominated in  2015 (short term Dream)

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This were the most beautiful stones i came across.

Thank you so much for stopping by

It's always my pleasure to share with everyone my beautiful culture (my country's culture)

Keep in touch always.

XOXO

Ms. Shee Art

EASIEST ELASTIC BANGLE TUTORIAL

Hae loves...

Today i share with you one of the easiest way to make a bangle.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

1. ELASTIC BANDS

2. BEADS

3. SCISSORS

 Above are two different types of elastic bands that you will come across, both are effective but the black one is the most durable but costly.

STEPS

1. Measure a strand of the elastic band longer than your wrist size.

2. Hold one end of the strand with one of your hair clips (optional step). This is to hold your beads as in step 3.

3. Insert the beads until u sure they will cover your wrist.

4. Tie a knot (like two, one over the other) with the two end sides of the elastic band. 

5. Cut the left over strands.

And you are done.

Was it your easiest bangle DIY?

For more DIY, follow me on instagram @Shee_Art and i will take DIY requests in accordance to how i view them in terms of their ease and cost.

I hope this tutorial was helpful. 

:-) 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

XOXO

Ms. Shee

SIMPLIEST EARRING TUTORIAL

Hae...

I have been off fof a while but hey, better late than never, so i thought i should do this DIY because i love jewelries and i blog about them and an earring is the eassiest piece to make.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

1. beads (you can use old jewellry)

2. Nose pliers (Ksh. 200)

3. Cutting pliers (Ksh. 200)

4. Wire (for beginners the one shown below are best, Ksh. 50 - a packet)

5. Earring hooks (Ksh. 50 - a packet)

PROCEDURE...

1. Inset the wire onto the bead(s) and using cutting pliers cut excess of the wire leaving a centimeter.

Something like this...

2. Using a round nose pliers, 'coil' the wire as shown below...

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3. Before closing the wire onto the end, insert one of the earring hook as shown below... Then close!!

......and there you go...

I really hope you learnt from this, i would appreciate your feedback.

Check out my instagram page @Shee_art and Facebook page (Shee Art) for more earrings and if you want a DIY on any of them let me know :)

Thank you for stopping by ;)

XOXO 

Ms. Shee

DIY FABRIC BANGLE

Hae....

I really wanted to do a DIY, sharing my craft and i hope you learn from it, no long speach today :)

...Materials...

Fabric: my old torn ankara dress

Glue: from my Glue gun ( Ksh. 1200)

Scissors: Ksh. 150

Bangle: Old plastic bangle gifted.

This was my first Fabric bangle, its really easy, will do a video soon.... Enjoy :)

THE RESULT......

Find me....

Instagram: Shee_Art or Wanjiru_shee

Facebook: Shee Art

Google+: Wanjiru Ng'ethe.

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY, 

XOXO

  (:   Ms. Shee   :)