| POINTS TO CONSIDER: | | | | through the ear |
| CREATIVE IDEAS & PASSION IN FASHION | | | | 3.) Clasps - a fastener that attaches two things, |
| ACCESSORIES: | | | | like the ends of a necklace or a bracelets |
| Before going to this business, you must be | | | | 4.) Open jump rings - are jump rings that are not |
| interested and love fashion accessories to | | | | soldered shut. They can be opened or closed |
| appreciate the art and craft of accessory making. | | | | using pliers |
| You must also have a creative mind and vast | | | | 5.) Trigger clasp - utilizes a lever and spring to |
| imagination to produce unique and exceptional | | | | open and close the arm of the clasp. Trigger |
| designs. I believe that "being interested" in fashion | | | | clasps can come in various shapes such as an |
| accessory is the most important factor to | | | | oval or heart |
| consider before to going to this kind of business. | | | | 6.) Stringing materials - composed of multiple |
| STARTING CAPITAL: | | | | strands of steel wound together and then coated |
| It really depends on what you want to produce. If | | | | with nylon. It is sometimes referred to as tiger |
| you want to produce accessory out of precious | | | | tail. |
| stones, like swarovski, pearl or gem; you must | | | | 7.) Bead cap - used to "dress up" a bead, crystal, |
| prepare at least PHP 3,000 ($75) to PHP 5,000 | | | | stone, or other type of bead. It adds a touch of |
| ($125) for startup capital. But if you will just use | | | | gorgeousness to your bead. |
| ordinary beads, startup capital of PHP 1,000 ($25) | | | | Those are just basics. You will need more stuff |
| is enough. | | | | as you go along. |
| MATERIALS NEEDED: | | | | WHERE TO BUY MATERIALS: (in the Philippines) |
| Aside from the stones and beads, you need the | | | | 1. ) QUIAPO - The Philippine bead paradise. There |
| following materials and tools | | | | are so many bead shops to choose from along |
| Tools: | | | | this area. Its in Villalobos St., the narrow street in |
| 1.) Pliersa.) Long nose and flat nose pliers - used to | | | | front of Quiapo Church, behind the Mercury Drug |
| handle pins, bend wire, crimp bead, etc.b.) Round | | | | Building. The most famous shop of them all is the |
| nose pliers - used to make loops for the pins. | | | | Wellmansons shop, because you will see all |
| 2.) Cutter: for cutting pins and wires. | | | | materials you will need for accessory making at a |
| Materials: | | | | very affordable price. |
| 1.) Pinsa.) Head pins - nail-like pin (flat base) use to | | | | TIPS & TECHNIQUES IN MAKING FASHION |
| create dangles for your jewelryb.) Eye Pins - have | | | | ACCESSORY: |
| loops in the end of the pin, used as connectors | | | | Browse the web, you will see a lot of tips and |
| from one bead to another | | | | techniques for beginners. There are many sites |
| 2.) Ear wires or fish hooks - hook that goes | | | | that offer free tutorial on accessory making. |