Peridot Beads For August & Crafting Seaside Jewellery
26th July 2025
See us this weekend, 26th-27th July at the London Gem n Bead Fair, Kempton Park. The largest Gem n Bead Fair With Around 50 Exhibitors!
Just off the M3 J1, with easy free parking, own train station & refreshments. Head round clockwise & visit MrBead near the back.
MrBead Shop: https://mrbeadshop.com. For all shows this year, click Bead Fairs 2025
Content:
Latest Bead Fairs
Crafting Seaside Jewellery
Bead Fair Report
The Easy Way To Put a Bracelet On
Peridot For August
Making Peridot & Pearl Necklace
Carnelian – Alternate For August
Next Bead Fairs
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Latest Bead Fairs
See us this weekend at the largest Gem n Bead Fair in Kempton Park, London TW16 5AQ. Just off J1 M3. Many exhibitors. Head round clockwise to see us near the back. However, despite paying £1,000 for our stand, we only have half our usual space – but we’ll bring the best!
A week later, we head North to two new venues. Sat 9th Aug at North Yorkshire Bead Fair, just outside Harrogate – and Sun 10th Aug Penrith Bead Fair. Then Sat 16th Berwick-Upon-Tweed Bead Fair and Sun in Glasgow at the Scottish Bead Fair. All free entry & refreshments! We’ll have a huge display of stock, along with seed beads & findings from Southampton Bead Shop (not Berwick).
North Yorkshire Bead Fair
Just 13-minutes from the Centre of Harrogate is at a new hall for us. In the village of Spofforth, near it’s castle, HG3 1AP. No car? The x70 bus runs every hour Saturday to Stofforth, from both Harrogate and Weatherby. For details click North Yorkshire Bead Fair.
Penrith Bead Fair
In Stainton, CA11 0EP, just 9-minutes from Penrith. This new air-conditioned hall is also easily reached by bus. Bus X5 runs every hour on Sunday from Penrith to Workington – get off at the Methodist Church in Stainton, then just 1-minute walk to us. Details at: Penrith Bead Fair. Stay overnight like us – so you can cruise one of the lakes. On Monday we’re taking a boat on Derwent Water to walk Cat Bells and staying a night in Keswick.
Crafting Seaside Jewellery – Bringing the Ocean to Life
There’s something captivating about the sea. The sparkle of the waves. The smoothness of sea glass. The whisper of shells, and the mystery of what washes ashore.
Seaside jewellery captures that magic. Blending natural elements with creativity, to craft one-of-a-kind pieces that evoke the spirit of the coast. A deeply satisfying way to turn treasures from the shore into wearable art.
Why Make Seaside Jewellery?
Seaside jewellery isn’t just beautiful—it’s meaningful. Each shell, stone, or piece of driftwood holds memories of tides and travels. For many, it’s a personal expression of their love for the ocean. For others, it’s a sustainable and creative use of found materials.
From a practical standpoint, seaside jewellery also:
• Makes use of free or inexpensive materials,
• Offers a sustainable alternative to mined gems and metals,
• Appeals to a broad market for those interested in coastal or nature-inspired accessories.
Materials You Can Use
The beauty of seaside jewellery lies in its organic, weathered charm. Natural materials like: Sea Glass, Shells, Driftwood, Pebbles or Stones and Coral
You can also include sterling silver or brass findings, leather or waxed cotton cord, beads, pearls, or crystals, or resin for encasing tiny items or preserving fragile finds.
Getting Started – Simple Project Ideas
1. Shell Pendant Necklace
Choose a shell with a natural hole or drill one near the top. Thread it on a silver jump ring and hang it from a leather cord or chain.
2. Sea Glass Earrings
Wrap small pieces of sea glass in silver wire and attach them to earring hooks. Use complementary colours for a coastal palette.
3. Resin Beach Scene Pendant
Pour clear resin into a mold with tiny shells, sand, and a sprinkle of glitter to create a “snapshot” of the beach.
4. Driftwood Bracelet
Drill small holes into a lightweight piece of driftwood and attach it with hemp cord or leather straps for a rustic cuff.
Conclusion
Making seaside jewellery is more than a craft. It’s a way of preserving the rhythm of the tides. The colours of the sea, and the feeling of salt in the air. Whether you’re creating gifts, selling your work, or simply capturing your love for the ocean, each piece becomes a miniature memory. So next time you walk the shoreline, look down. The sea may have delivered your next design.
For our colourful beads click Summer Beads
For our seaside charms click Charm Beads
For our other findings click Spacer Beads & Findings
Bead Fair Report
Norwich Bead Fair
Norwich was very busy for the first two hours, than slowed. Overall, quieter than usual. Maybe because a lot were on holiday? Or maybe because there was a lot on in the city that weekend? The powerful new air-conditioners were so cold, we had to get them turned down! We’ll be back at this popular show on Sunday 12th October. Lorraine Cannell of The Bead Queen (above), was delighted with a big jewellery sale.
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PERIDOT: THE COOLING GEMSTONE FOR AUGUST
The name Peridot sounds summer cooling. Its vivid, shimmering aqua-green colour is the ideal gemstone to complement a light summertime outfit.
Peridot (pronounced pair-a-doe) is the gem variety of olivine. A mineral formed under intense heat. Named from the French word Peridot, meaning unclear, due to its inclusions and cloudy nature – or the Greek Peridona, meaning ‘giving plenty’.
Small crystals of peridot are found in rocks by volcanoes. Because the iron which creates the colour is an integral part of its structure, its colour is always green – ranging from transparent lime to olive green. One of the few gemstones with only one colour and is always small beads.
Peridot has been mined for thousands of years. Said to be the favourite gem of Cleopatra, and mentioned in the Bible. In ancient Egypt it was mined at night because legend tells that peridot was hard to see during the day.
Peridot has been confused with emerald and many jewellers refer to it as “evening emerald”. Peridot was later used to decorate medieval churches, carried back to Europe by the Crusaders, like the huge stones of more than 200 carats in size at Cologne Cathedral.
Peridot is recommended for insomnia, digestive problems and to stimulate the mind. Some say it can repel evil spirits. Peridot is for people with the star sign of Leo.
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PERIDOT & PEARL NECKLACE
Peridot & pearl go so well together – teardrops of the moon goddess! This necklace is to inspire what can be done using a combination of different stones.
Blue pearls with vivid green peridot make a striking fresh combination to cool you from the summer heat.
Clusters of pale-blue 7mm rice pearls are wrapped with 4mm peridot beads producing this 16″ -18″ long necklace with a lobster clasp.
To see all or Peridot Beads
CARNELIAN – ANOTHER GEMSTONE FOR AUGUST
This flesh-coloured stone comes from the quartz family, and is usually bright orange to reddish orange, translucent to clear. However, it can also be green or yellow.
Carnelian has many ancient beliefs, like protection during travel after death and against evil. It’s also said to calm bad tempers!
The name comes from the Latin word “Carnis” meaning flesh. The Roman thought that the darker Carnelian represented males and the lighter, females. Many believe that it creates a bond with man and nature.
Carnelian is for confidence. Thought to help blood disorders and remove toxins. Carnelian is in tune with the energies of the Earth. Making you feel comfortable with your environment, able to pause and reflect, and feeling secure.
Carnelian stimulates the reproductive organs too; hence its long use as a fertility symbol. Also said to help creativity, have a clearing effect and repel negative energy.
A good stone for people starting new projects or who feel they are going nowhere. It motivates, allowing you to find the energy to make the most out of life. Carnelian is best for people with the zodiac sign of Leo, and for those born on a Friday.
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Enjoy a Bead Fair Soon!
Bead shows are great fun – you will love them! Bring a trolley, as beads get heavy. Take some cash, as a few venues have a weak signal for card payments. Talk to the vendors and other visitors to inspire new design ideas. Make a note of what you paid for beads, and keep exhibitors’ business cards and leaflets.
future Bead Fairs Of 2025
Weekend 26th-27th July: London Gem n Bead Fair, Kempton Park, Staines Road East, London TW16 5AQ
Saturday 9th August: North Yorkshire Bead Fair, Spofforth Village Hall, Castle Street, Stofforth HG3 1AP
Sunday 10th August: Penrith Bead Fair, Stainton Village Hall, Kings Arm, Penrith CA11 0EP
Saturday 16th August: Berwick Upon Tweed Bead Fair, Ancroft Village Hall, Northumberland TD15 2TE
Sunday 17th August: Scottish Bead Fair, Normandy Hotel, Inchinnan Road, Renfrew, Glasgow PA4 9EJ
Sunday 7th September: Windsor Bead Fair, Memorial Hall, Straight Road, Old Windsor SL4 2RN
New venues at North Yorkshire, Penrith, Windsor, Swindon & Forest Row. For this years full list, click: 2025 Bead Fairs.
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