A disclosed bead bracelet loom for making a beaded item includes a clip disposed at one end of a track and configured to hold a portion of a cord. A holder is disposed on the track and spaced apart from the clip. The holder includes a key portion that engages a portion of the track to maintain a position of the holder spaced apart from the clip. The holder including a spring portion that holds a clip configured to hold an end of the cord and maintain a desired tension on the cord member between the clip and the holder.

An article of footwear may be constructed of a matrix of beads. For example, by preconfiguring the row length and the number of beads in a given row, the bead matrix may be configured to form a three dimensional shape that pulls towards a centerline or is concave.

An article of footwear may be constructed of a matrix of beads. For example, by preconfiguring the row length and the number of beads in a given row, the bead matrix may be configured to form a three dimensional shape that pulls towards a centerline or is concave.

A sleeving apparatus includes a worm gear. The worm gear has a plurality of threads, the worm gear receptive of a bead between adjacent threads of the plurality of threads. A plurality of flexible diaphragms are positioned along the worm gear. Each diaphragm of the plurality of diaphragms is configured to position a wire in alignment with a central bead opening of the bead. With rotation of the worm gear about a worm gear axis, the bead advances onto the wire with the wire passing into the central bead opening. The plurality of diaphragms are configured to allow passage of the bead through each diaphragm of the plurality of diaphragms.

A sleeving apparatus includes a worm gear. The worm gear has a plurality of threads, the worm gear receptive of a bead between adjacent threads of the plurality of threads. A plurality of flexible diaphragms are positioned along the worm gear. Each diaphragm of the plurality of diaphragms is configured to position a wire in alignment with a central bead opening of the bead. With rotation of the worm gear about a worm gear axis, the bead advances onto the wire with the wire passing into the central bead opening. The plurality of diaphragms are configured to allow passage of the bead through each diaphragm of the plurality of diaphragms.

A custom accessory making kit including a set of user instructions for customizing at least one item, a plurality of ornaments, and a supply of thread. The plurality of ornaments may include charms, gemstones, crystals, beads, crystal stones, stones, pendants, and chakra beads. The supply of thread is configured to receive and support at least one of the plurality of ornaments. The plurality of ornaments is selectively used in combination to create a customized accessory such as jewelry including chokers, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, lanyards, and the like. The kit allows users to pick and choose from numerous chakra beads to improve health and create an overall balance by revitalizing energy levels and accessories are designed to be worn at times.

A method for creating original jewelry pieces by creating a star chart based on a specific time and a specific place, classifying stars by magnitude, creating a template based on the star chart, indicating position and magnitude for each star, transferring the chart onto a transparency by overlaying the transparency onto the template, matching a plurality of gemstones to the stars in the star chart, the lower the magnitude of the star, the larger the gemstone, and creating the jewelry piece by replicating the transparency, placing a gemstone matching the magnitude of the star onto the matching position of the star on the template. The original jewelry piece can be a multiple strand piece or a solid piece.

A method for creating original jewelry pieces by creating a star chart based on a specific time and a specific place, classifying stars by magnitude, creating a template based on the star chart, indicating position and magnitude for each star, transferring the chart onto a transparency by overlaying the transparency onto the template, matching a plurality of gemstones to the stars in the star chart, the lower the magnitude of the star, the larger the gemstone, and creating the jewelry piece by replicating the transparency, placing a gemstone matching the magnitude of the star onto the matching position of the star on the template. The original jewelry piece can be a multiple strand piece or a solid piece.

A disclosed bead bracelet loom for making a beaded item includes a clip disposed at one end of a track and configured to hold a portion of a cord. A holder is disposed on the track and spaced apart from the clip. The holder includes a key portion that engages a portion of the track to maintain a position of the holder spaced apart from the clip. The holder including a spring portion that holds a clip configured to hold an end of the cord and maintain a desired tension on the cord member between the clip and the holder.

A disclosed bead bracelet loom for making a beaded item includes a clip disposed at one end of a track and configured to hold a portion of a cord. A holder is disposed on the track and spaced apart from the clip. The holder includes a key portion that engages a portion of the track to maintain a position of the holder spaced apart from the clip. The holder including a spring portion that holds a clip configured to hold an end of the cord and maintain a desired tension on the cord member between the clip and the holder.