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Do you know what are spacers in jewelry? Sterling silver beads and spacers often look inconspicuous, but these findings perform several key functions in jewellery making. As the name suggests, they are mainly used to fill the space between other jewelry components. Most often they are beads and natural stones, silver beads, or other items adorning bracelets, necklaces or dangling earrings. In addition to the separating role, the spacers have a decorative function, often being the main piece of the created jewellery. Crimp beads or stoppers with silicone inside – are for blocking other elements, and designs with a loop offer the possibility of attaching additional charms and pendants. In some projects, soldering silver balls are also very useful, which you can also browse in our stock. The most popular jewelry spacers are in the shape of balls, donuts, cubes, tubes, cups, flowers and beads. Due to the wide range of forms, this type of jewelry making supplies offers many possibilities and versatile use in the creation of accessories, both simple and minimalist for every day, as well as more glamorous, perfectly complementing evening outfits.

plain,
openwork,
textured,
notched,
brushed,
diamond-cut,

beads with patterns,
shiny beads with crystals,
sparkly beads decorated with cubic zircons,
spacers with a loop,
silver beads with silicone inside.

Silver balls

Silver balls for jewellery despite the fact that they are simple in design and small size, are quite intriguing findings in the creation of bracelets and necklaces, but also accessories for ears, fingers and other parts of the body. Threading beads are widely used in decorative items made of natural stones or pearls, introducing a touch of elegance and perfect balance between the main ornaments. An example of the use of this type of findings for jewelry is the pearl bracelet shown below, in which the gold-plated smaller and larger beads separate the pearls from each other, perfectly harmonizing with their shade and at the same time adding sparkle to the bracelet.

The bead balls come in different sizes and also with different hole diameters. The smallest measure 1.8 mm, the largest reach 10 mm in circumference. Due to their various application methods, the offer includes holes suitable for thin carriers – equal to 0.8 mm or smaller, but we also offer large holed beads, with a diameter of 3 mm. An example of the use of different sizes of balls with large hole are the hoop earrings with pendants shown below. When creating adornments for the ears, it is worth taking care of their weight, especially if you are planning large earrings that dominate in recent seasons. Our recommendations are light balls which, despite their larger size, are lighter than the standard ones.

If you are looking for more sophisticated designs, we suggest openwork, notched, diamond-cut and stardust balls, which, in addition to the role of separators, can also be the main embellishment of the jewellery you create.

One example is a silver bead bracelet that has a pin for stringing beads, pearls, bicones or other elements with hole size under 0.8 mm. This type of wrist decoration can be enriched by creating a silver chain necklace, using the same chain base, but different in size. The result of this combination will be an extraordinary set of jewellery with beads. The finished necklace with stones and stardust beads is shown in the photo below.

Silver findings for soldering

Another suggestion from this range are the soldering silver balls. These useful jewelry supplies, unlike through-hole beads, have a half-hole on one side, in order to accommodate a 0.9 mm pin. The hole is accompanied by cuts that facilitate the placement and adjustment of the element to be inserted. The bead ball is most often combined with silver wires, eye pins, silver chains or ready-made 925 silver posts in order to create subtle stud earrings. This type of jewellery is of great interest among younger, older and even children. However, it is worth remembering that for such products, earring backs – clasps are necessary, which you can add separately. However, if you do not have the appropriate jewelry tools or the willingness to solder, we recommend ready-made ball stud earrings.

Nevertheless, the adventure with soldering does not end here, because jewelry makers also use them for more creative projects. Trendy long earrings visible below have been based on earring findings, bulk jewelry wires, silver tubes, jump rings, pearls, textile motifs, and of course silver beads that have been soldered to the wires to block the decorations. The notched soldering balls are available in diameters from 3 to 10 mm, so you can adapt them to versatile your jewellery projects.

Silver balls are very popular, but in our stock you will also find 585 gold balls, as well as pins and clasps, with which you can create charming and timeless gold ball stud earrings.

Silver bead hangers

Another group of products in our store are spacers for charms and pendants. These findings resemble a ring or a ball with an open or closed jump ring attached. Connector beads are available as plain, openwork, notched or with decorative patterns. These types of products will serve as bracelet and necklace spacers, in which the main elements are pearls, stones or other through-going ornaments. By placing a silver spacer between other findings and decorating it with an additional pendant, you will significantly diversify the accessory you create.

Another inspiration shows silver bracelets made of natural stones with laser cut charms for bracelets. In the GAVBARI beads collection you will find both gemstones: sapphire, ruby and emerald, as well as semi precious stones such as: quartz, onyx, jade, carnelian, garnet, citrine, rock crystal, tiger’s eye or black spinel.

The next photo presents a necklace made of baroque pearls in different size and shape, which are iconic in recent seasons, interspersed with gold plated balls and spacers with pendants. The necklace is based on elastic string, so you can simply end it with a knot. An alternative is to use jewelry ends, jewelry clasps as well as bracelet and necklace extensions in order to adjust the size of the accessory to the owner.

Below you will find an example of a jewellery set made of pearls, decorated with pendants inspired by boho motifs such as shell, starfish, monstera leaf and feather.

Sterling silver beads with a hook most often complement the main decorations, but some models can also act as jewelry bails, placed in the center of attention. An example of such an application is shown below, presenting a necklace with a letter, in which the jewelry spacer is a link between the chain and the pendant, creating a fashionable decoration for neckline.

In addition to the above propositions, silver jewelry separators with a loop will also work perfectly as connector charms in popular pandora bracelets. This famous jewelry trend is characterized by a modular structure, giving the possibility of personalization by exchange and self-composing charms according to your taste, occasion or style. For this purpose, we recommend using the snake bracelet, on which you will thread the beads. When deciding on these types of products, however, it is worth remembering that the bead spacer have a hole larger than 3 mm in order to slide them freely on the chain.

Ones of the findings that will work perfectly in this role are bead separators with an open jump rings for hanging. These useful sterling silver findings have a large through hole that allows them to be attached to thicker bracelet for charms. Additional advantages of these semi-finished products are the open jump rings, to which you can easily attach a charm using another jump ring, or a lobster claw clasp. To avoid losing the jewellery, make sure that you close the ring carefully after putting on the pendant. You will get the silver spacer beads for hanging in our store with the main hole from 2 mm to 6.20 mm, and with a jump ring with a diameter of 1.50 mm to 2.50 mm. Various sizes and mounting options of the products will make it easier for you to compose personalized jewelry with the option of exchanging pendants, without the risk of damaging the decorations.

You will get the silver spacer beads for hanging in our store with the main hole from 2 mm to 6.20 mm, and with a jump ring with a diameter of 1.50 mm to 2.50 mm. Various sizes and mounting options of the products will make it easier for you to compose personalized jewelry with the option of exchanging pendants, without the risk of damaging the decorations.

Sterling silver beads for jewellery making

In addition to silver beads and spacers for hanging, this category also includes silver findings for threading. Contrary to the above, beads mainly play decorative role, but they can also be used as separators or extensions of the created jewellery items. They come in various shapes and sizes, some are plain, others are openwork, textured or decorated with tiny crystals or cubic zircons. Despite the wide range of these components, they have the common feature – a hole, thanks to which they are threaded through various silver charm bracelets, chains for necklaces, cords, strings, hoop earrings, silver pins, silver wires of various thicknesses, however, jewelry designers also use them for more complex projects.

Browse our stock to find the collection of both simple and smooth, as well as openwork and decorated styles, such as:

minimalist bead separators for jewelry making with a simple and smooth design,
donut spacers,
ufo beads,
bead caps,
square beads,
oval, round, cube and honeycomb shaped silver decorative beads,
decorated with plants such as twigs, leaves and flower spacers,
occasional, in heart shape or decorated with hearts and the word LOVE,
disco ball beads,
cube letter beads,
textured beads,
brushed beads,
beads with crystals,
beads with zircons.

Beads spacers are most often used as one of the few elements decorating the created jewellery, however, nothing stands in the way that these silver findings become the main decoration, or even the only decoration of the bracelet or necklace. To make this, the perfect choice is a spatial star bead, whose small 1.2 mm hole size makes it suitable for thin strings and chains with delicate weaves. These types of silver blanks are threaded directly through the base, without the need for additional jump rings, bails or other jewelry connectors. The star pendant will serve as a charm for bracelets, a pendant for a chain necklace, and also as an ornament of dangling earrings.

Of the silver beads available in our stock, the heart spacer is also very popular, the simple form of which makes it ideal for personalization by engraving. This timeless shape will be perfect for jewellery dedicated for Valentine’s Day, Women’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries and many other occasions.

Its subtle and minimalist design is also a great choice for creating children’s jewelry. The silver heart spacer beads can be used as pendants for necklaces and charms for bracelets, as solo or a combination with others findings.

If you are looking for more sophisticated designs, we recommend round letter beads, skull beads and puzzle beads

How do you use spacers in jewelry

The most popular jewelry with beads are bracelets, which can be created in many ways. One of the methods is composing ready-made silver chain bracelets with pendant connectors using silver jump rings that you get in the set with the bracelet.

Another technique is to use a bracelet for beads, on which you can thread a bead with a hole larger than 3 mm. Many possibilities are offered by charm bracelet base, which are characterized by larger links, on which you can attach the charm directly with a link or a lobster clasp. This type of findings allows you to attach more pendants.

Adjustable bracelets made of cord or silver chain with a silicone stopper are also very popular, and they are eagerly worn by both adults and teenagers.

The very simple solutions that do not require the use of any tools are threading chain bases with thinner weaves for putting through the beads. An example of such a concept with ball chain is presented in the photo on the left.

However, if you create less standard compositions, we recommend using bulk silver chains, which offer endless possibilities in creating jewellery.

How to make dangle earrings with sterling silver beads

Dangle and long earrings have dominated the jewellery trends for several seasons. These types of products can consist only of sterling silver findings, but they can also be mixed with other materials such as stones, crystals, pearls, tassels, fringe or feathers. When creating dangling earrings, you just need to browse and choose the appropriate sterling silver earring findings, which, depending on designs, can be combined with other semi-finished products such as:

jewelry bails for stones and crystals,
jewelry chains,
jewelry end caps for inserting chains, tassels or feathers,
silver eye pins for threading stones, pearls, silver beads or other ornaments with a hole,
fold over cord ends for connecting with feathers, strings or textiles,
other jewelry connectors.

In recent seasons, massive, richly ornamented, asymmetrical, as well as the XXL solo earrings have made a sensation. If you create earrings with feathers, tassels or other textile garments, there is often a need to hide the points of connection or glue. For this purpose, crimp beads and crimp tubes come to the rescue, which we slide over the connection point and then clamp with flat jewelry pliers. If such a solution still does not look aesthetically pleasing, we recommend the use of larger and more stylish models, such as an openwork ball, visible in the photo beside, a flower bead cap or a love spacer.

Silver balls and spacers are jewelry and findings that not only significantly change the visual qualities of the accessories created, but also determine their mounting method. In our assortment, you will find a wide range of shapes made of nickel-free sterling silver, but we also encourage you to use galvanic coatings to change their colours for yellow gold or rose gold. Gold-plated products will be an additional variety that you can use interchangeably in any jewellery compositions. We also encourage you to familiarize yourself with the other wholesale sterling silver findings as well as stones, crystals and pearls from the GAVBARI collection. By using our products, you will create phenomenal and one-of-a-kind jewellery designs that will surely steal the hearts of your customers.

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