Anna's Pearl and Bead Restringing
I am a pearl and bead jewellery repairer. I can also redesign and/or renew you old bead strands to make them like new. I am also a self taught crochet addict, new mum and craft enthusiast with not enough hours in the day!
Just an update to say that I will be back up and running with my restringing this month. It was lovely having a few months off but it is time to get back in the saddle and get the silk back out. I work from home and restring pearls, and other beads. I offer many …
I often get asked how I store my tools so I thought I would share... Ta daa!!! I use IKEA magnetic strips on my wall to keep my tools organised. Most of the pliers etc are magnetic so this is the perfect way to keep everything in easy reach. 🙂 You're welcome! Update: …
Freshwater pearls are the most common non synthetic pearl that are available and are produced by mussels not oysters. They are cultured which means that the mussels are farmed and the pearls are encouraged to form in a controlled environment. This is done by a technician delicately grafting small piece of donor tissue into …
You know that you are addicted to beads when the highlight of your day is seeing a new clasp! I have just come across a new style of clasp that I hadn't come across before. EXCITING!! For most people this is pretty boring stuff but I hope that there is some clasp connoisseurs out there …
Being a self employed restringer, it is essential that I offer a service that is reliable and prompt. My own customers and the jewellers that I work for need to know that when I quote a date for the jobs return- I mean it! To ensure that I keep my promises, I need to know …
Hi I don't really have a job title as such but "Pearl Restringer" seems to fit well enough. I am self-employed and have been doing what I do for a living for about three years now. Before then playing with beads was just a hobby - now I get paid for doing what I love! I …
Daily Care To ensure that your lovely pearls stay looking lovely you need to look after them! A pearls worst enemy is sweat, perfume, alcohol and all other acids, chemicals and dirt! A simple rule to live by is: make sure that your pearls are the last thing you put on and the first thing …
Anna's Pearl and Bead Restringing 