So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Steps In Doing A Hand Knotted Jewelry

By Mollie Burton


Aside from clothing, another thing that is considered a fashion is accessories. These bodily ornaments are worn to make the body look more gorgeous. They harbor attention and make someone look more upscale or trendy. During the time of the primitives, accessories are basically part of their dressing and they are there for a number of reasons.

Before, jewelry has been used for various reasons. More than being an artistic display like those found in the hair or those holding a clothing together, they have also been considered a protective amulet. Their status in the community is also identified by the type and number of jewelry that they wear. Also, since the use of wire and metal has not been introduced yet, they have hand knotted jewelry.

If you have seen ethnic movies, especially those depicting American Indians and other cultural tribes, you will see that their style of dressing is almost filled with accessories. Sometimes you can no longer even make out their faces because they have piercings all over. But the most attention grabbing is the amount of necklaces they wear.

If you look closely, those ornaments are made from hand knotting. This activity is actually very common before. This is because it is not only the females that wear them but also the males. More likely, making hand knotting activities have already become their past time.

Because these jewelries are very valuable to them, they actually hold it as a very valuable belonging. It happened that giving them as a gift has become a thoughtful act. This is basically because it is more personal and the one in possession of it, likely holds it as a remembrance. Gradually, it has become a practice and people would do them particularly when parting.

This resulted to people wanting to know how to do the craft themselves. More than just practice, it actually requires skill in order to master. But it is easy to learn and with time, you will be able to to it perfectly fine. All you have to do is know the basics and everything will follow.

Before, they do it with the use of the hands alone. But over time, quality and flawlessness has largely been a concern. With this, you will need some materials that will aid you on the process. Speaking about it, tweezers and pliers are the most useful materials. Also, make sure that the beads are holed so that you can insert the thread at its center.

This craft needs a pair of hands that are both careful and artistic since there are some beads that are too small. You will need to pay close attention so that you do not keep on losing the beads or repeating your work.

Now here is the procedure. Thread the bead into the cord and then hold it in place. Wrap the cord around your fingers twice before pulling it out just like tying a knot. To make sure the beads are secured in place, use the tweezers to direct the knot closer to the bead and then tighten it to prevent the bead from hanging lose. And then do the same procedure until you finish creating your own hand knotted accessory.




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