Charming Gemstone Cabochon Beads

Cabochon Beads and Cabochon Rings have won a surging popularity among the fashion world. The alluring luster, and cooling feeling, and especially the precious texture make cabochon as a perfect jewelry making element second to none.

Rose Quartz Round Cabochons (20,25,30mm in diameter): very shinning color

The boldness and smoothness allow cabochon element remain its position in the fashion world. In ancient times, the cabochons beads were very hot adornment sought after by nobilities and celebrities. Nowadays, cabochon comes in all shapes, colors, sizes and materials.

Low-key and luxurious feeling gives cabochon a special look, appealing and unique. Craftsman and artisans' love for cabochon has never extinguished.

Gold Sand Stone Round Cabochons (20,25,30mm in diameter): precious look, and seems delicious, too.

Knitting Needles UK Size to Metric Size Conversion Chart

Knitters may have noticed that different companies have different measuring standard for the needles and crochet needles. It has caused many troubles during our purchasing process. Though 8Seasons have supplied Knitting needles and knitting & crocheting accessories to US, UK and a lot of European countries for years, we didn’t realize the huge difference among UK size and US size.

And I’m totally at sea with the old UK needle sizes. Currently on 8seasons Knitting and Crocheting Categories, we only describe our needles in UK Size and Metric Size, thanks god, we haven’t make huge mistakes in transferring UK Size to Metric Size.

Ravelry is such a nice platform. We can learn a lot about Knitting and crocheting here.

Currently, we offer a series of Bamboo Circular Knitting Needles, but the size is not full. At the present, our Circular Knitting needles range from 14-000 in UK size.

UK Size (from 14 to 000)	Meric Size (Unit: mm)
14	2.00 mm
13	2.25 mm
12	2.75 mm
11	3.00 mm
10	3.25 mm
9	3.75 mm
8	4.00 mm
7	4.50 mm
6	5.00 mm
5	5.50 mm
4	6.00 mm
3	6.50 mm
2	7.00 mm
1	7.50 mm
0	8.00 mm
00	9.00 mm
000	10.00 mm

Chunky Chain Bracelet Catch the Fashion Trend

Bold design, precious metal luster, Chunky Chain bracelet and necklace in gold, silver and gunmetal have boarded on the fashion world since the yearend of 2011. Retailers and jewelry making findings outlet shop owners have been surfing the internet for so long to find wholesale chunky chain suppliers.

Celebrities Wearing Chunky Chain Necklace on public occasions

On esty.com, many artisans have uploaded their creative jewelry design products on their shop and they turned out to be hot sellers. On the street, fashion girls wearing bold chunky chain bracelets or necklaces can be seen everywhere, especially in New Zealand.

Chunky Chain Bracelet in Gold and Gunmetal

Getting to know the fashion trend one step ahead means a lot for jewelry accessories wholesaler and also jewelry artisans and craftsmen. Small business owners can always detect the fast changing fashion trend much earlier than their beads and accessories wholesale supplier. So information sharing between jewelry accessories wholesaler and their beading customers seems quite essential.

Chunky Chain Bracelets in Gold, Silver and Gunmetal

Steampunk Ring Fingdings

Steampunk jewelry always uses antique bronze tone findings to go with its nostalgic style. Wholesale ring bases, half-finished bangles and other jewelry making findings are extremely cheap, but how to get all this findings into beautiful steam punk designs is a big problem.

Now there’re many artisans and craftsmen have started their steampunk jewelry creations. They, just like a black hole, have sucked in a huge amount of creative inspirations. People’s enthusiasm for this fashion is so strong, and a large amount of tutorial videos have been uploaded by YouToBe users.

Antique Bronze Flower Adjustable Ring Settings Size: 18.3mm US 8(Fit 18x13mm) Price: US$4.38 ~ US$6.35 per Packet of 20

To learn how to make steampunk rings, you can find many how-to videos which give you detailed instructions. Everybody can finished a steampunk jewelry design with this tutorials. Of course the first thing to begin your jewelry making project is to have all the jewelry making findings at hand.

Filigree Ring Base in another form Size: 18.3mm US 8 (Fit 10mm) Price: US$3.83 ~ US$5.55 per Packet of 20

Sweet and Bold Colored Acrylic Earring

Acrylic beads have many feature which make them stand out among the beads assortment. They are beautiful, light weight, and very affordable. Acrylic beads can be found on many online beads and findings supplies shop.

Many of the acrylic beads are sold at wholesale price, for artisans, craftsmen and jewelers always need a large amount of acrylic beads to be stored for late usage. Sometimes known as Lucite beads, acrylic beads give you the look of crystal beads at a lower price.

Beside beads, acrylic can be made into many other beautiful things, such as acrylic pendants, acrylic bangles and so on. Only if being well processed and polished, acrylic beads and other acrylic products can have a luster resembling that of precious stone and cabochon. Following is three kinds of earrings made of acrylic.

	Green Oval Acrylic Earring Clips Size: 25mmx18mm Unit: Per Packet of 6 pairs Price: US$ 4.17 (8+)
Smoke Yellow Oval Earring Clip Size: 25mmx18mm Unit: Per Packet of 6 pairs Price: US$ 4.17 (8+)
	Light Coffee Earring Post Size: 22mmx20mm Unit: Per Packet of 6 pairs Price: US$ 4.17 (8+)

Bright, sweet and bold colored acrylic products are full of creative energy. They can stimulate your imagination to the utmost.

Summer Fashion Jewelry

In 2011, there is a big zeal for big, bold, and chunky pieces, and this summer, big and bold jewelry design seems to catch the fashion trend again. In 2012 the top 10 jewelry trends are all about classic pieces and natural pieces.

Some of the fashions jewelry which is very popular in 2011 will continue to be hot items. Big and bold rings, also nicknamed cocktail rings, and necklace with big semi-precious stone pendants, which are a perfect mixture of vintage and modern.

Within the jewelry industry, bright color, natural favor and unexpected designs can always reach the fashion peak, thus large gemstones and natural geodes and crystals are loved by artisans and crafters!

	Vintage Butterfly Flower Turquoise Cabochon Necklace Length: 43 cm Price: US$ 3.83 for 1 (8+)
Ornate Vintage Cabochon Stone Necklace Material: Cabochon stone Length: 43cm Price: US$ 2.08 for 1 (10+)
	Vintage Butterfly Flower Black Stone Cabochon Necklace Material: Black Stone +Zinc Metal Alloy(Cadmium Free) Length: 46 cm Price: US$ 3.83 for 1 (8+)

In Summer days, cabochon pendants and cabochon beads would catch the fashion trend as they used to be.

Father's Day Charms Beads for Jewerlry Making Design

“Dear Pap, I want to thank you for all the things you have done for us.” Even when we have grown up and have owe own children, been other’s father or mother, Dad is always daddy, standing there, keep us warm and safe.

We love our dads and there is no doubt we want to give them the best we have. Since Father’s day is coming, what shall we send our dear fathers as a memorable father’s day gifts? Have you get any gifts idea?

For girls, they are Daddy’s Little Girl forever, so does this “Daddy’s Little Girl” charms beads give you any idea?

“Daddy’s Little Girl” charms beads Material: Zinc metal alloy (safe) Size: 10mm x 9mm Hole size: 5.2mm Thickness: 9mm Price: US$1.80(10+) per Packet of 20

“I’m the apple of my Daddy’s eye” How many times have you said this word to your little friend? Today in the special day for fathers, how about let your Daddy to be your eye’s Apple?

"DAD" Heart Charm Beads Material: Zinc metal alloy(safe) Size: 11mm x 10mm Hole size: 4.6mm Thickness: 7.8mm Price: US$2.08 (10+) per packet of 20

For those whose father seem quite serious, a simple charm beads craved “FATHER” would be more proper, I guess.

"Father" Spacer Beads Material: Zinc metal alloy(safe) Size: 12mm x 6mm Hole size: 4.6mm Thickness: 6mm Price: US$2.08(10+) per packet of 20

For more wholesale charm beads, charm pendants and wholesale jewelry gifts, 8seasons may be helpful.

Jewelry Making Accessories for London Olympic Games Design

The 2012 London Olympic Games is coming on 28th of July, and have you ever prepared for this global event? Everybody hold the flags, wearing T-shirt with their most favored sports or athletes’ name dyed on. Especially the costume jewelry and daily wearing pieces, which are doomed to be the hottest gadgets. To meet this huge market demand, jewelry and beads suppliers have designed some wonderful Olympic themed jewelry.

Our 2012 London Olympic jewelry are available in various styles like cufflinks, earring post stoppers, pendants, US/ UK Flag Olympics Braiding Adjustable Bracelets and so on. If you are full of sport and Olympic spirits, then you may live them.

The hottest color for London Olympic Games theme jewelry designs: Red, Blue and White. Next let’s take a tour to the gallery of the newest and most popular jewelry making findings for your London Olympic Games designs.

	UK Flag Cuff Links Material: Enamel+ Copper Size: 26mm x 20mm Thickness: 14mm(1/2") Price: US$4.17 for 1 Pair (8+)
	Rhinestone UK Flag Oval Adjustable Rings Material: Alloy+Glass(Cadmium Free) Size: 8 (18.3mm) Price: US$7.30 (6+)
	UK Flag Heart Shape Mirror Key Ring Material: Glass+Plastic Size: 16x8cm Price: US$4.17 for 2 (8+)
	US Flag Braiding Bracelet Material: Nylon Size: Approx 19cm (adjustable) Price: Low to US$3.46 per packet of 10