When my children and I used to make jewelry a few years ago we loved using Swarovski Crystal beads. They just gave the jewelry a whole elegant look. Although they can be a little expensive to use in jewelry making it is worth the price you pay. They come in many shapes, sizes and colors. You can make anything with from earrings to bracelets. I hope to one day start making jewelry again it was fun and I loved doing it with my children. My children also loved it, and we found it very therapeutic.