Beads

In our tutorials, you'll find lots of silver jewelry with beads:

• Make a duo of matching bracelets for couples by mixing silver beads with natural stone beads. A silver or gold version, it's up to you to choose which one to wear.
• Elastic rings are in! Make your own quickly and easily with the help of our tutorial. Personalize them with a mini charm or a silver jewelry spacer.
• Make a men's bracelet by inserting silver beads into macramé wire. Very easy to make, but it's sure to make an impression.
• Make a micro-macramé bracelet with 925 Sterling Silver beads for yourself or as a gift. It fits all wrist sizes thanks to its sliding knot closure.

Well, there isn't one! Both designations refer to the same type of silver, composed of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other materials. It's the type of silver most commonly used to make jewelry.
To find out more about the different types of silver, please consult our technical data sheet.

• Stretch your elastic thread
• Choose your beads, alternating silver and freshwater pearls, for example .
• Finish with a surgeon's knot and you have an original bracelet.

Yes,925SterlingSilver is generally hypoallergenic. Composed of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other materials (often copper), it is well tolerated by most people, especially those with sensitive skin. Unlike nickel, which is often responsible for skin irritations, 925 Sterling Silver is ideal for jewelry such as pendants, bracelets and earrings. However, people who are very sensitive to copper can sometimes react, but this is rare. 925 Sterling Silver is therefore a safe solution for your DIY jewelry creations.

Silver beads don't require much maintenance. You can clean them by gently rubbing them with a soft cloth. They will regain all their shine. To care for your silver beads, store them in a case. This will protect them from light and dust, slowing down the oxidation process.
Find out more about our tips and advice for cleaning and caring for silver on our technical data sheet.