Understanding the REACH standard: a guarantee of safety for your DIY jewelry
If you make your own jewelry, you've probably already come across the " REACH compliant " label or its logo in the description of our findings, beads, or chains. But what does this label really mean? Is it mandatory? And how does it affect you, as a DIY jewelry designer? At Gingerlily Perles, we strive to offer you supplies that are both fashionable and safe. In this article, we explain...
12 DIY jewelry ideas to create for Mother’s Day
Why choose a DIY gift for this special occasion?
The main virtues of stones in Lithotherapy
Lithotherapy is an ancient practice that uses the properties of stones and crystals to improve mental, emotional and physical health. There are many different stones used in lithotherapy, each having its own properties and virtues. In this article, we will explore the 23 stones most commonly used in lithotherapy and their unique virtues. Amethyst: This stone is often used for meditation and relaxation. It is known to help relieve anxiety...
Open and close a ring
Our tutorial in video and photo: Grab your pliers , your beads and your findings...you're going to learn how to open and close a ring with pliers. For this, it will be necessary a ring (round or oval) your next two pliers : flat pliers without teeth and fine flat pliers without teeth. If you are right-handed, the fine flat-nose pliers should be used with your right hand and the...
Conversion table from gauge to mm
Converting Gauge to millimeters is an important topic in jewelry, as many jewelry supply measurements are given in Gauge . For those who don't know, Gauge is a unit of measurement used to measure the thickness of wires and metal plates. However, in Europe, jewelers often use measurements in millimeters rather than Gauge. Therefore, it is essential to understand how to convert Gauge measurements to millimeters. The term AWG (American...




