How do you make charms with beads and stuff?

Question

I like to make bracelets and stuff, and I want to make charms myself. Any ideas?

Answer 1

If by "charm" you mean something you will hang off of a chain bracelet, or off of a purse or key-chain, then you  want to start with a bead, and an eye or head pin to attach to it. Most ready made beads have a hole through them. If you make a bead yourself, from clay or dough etc, you'll need to put a hole though the bead. You can use a head pin, a nail etc depending upon how thick your bead is.

I buy supplies from Fire Mountain Gems and they sell everything you need, and the website has a gallery of design ideas, how-to videos etc...