LilacBeads

How to Make Jewelry Cleaner at Home

2010-07-11T17:08:00.001-04:00

Things You'll Need:

* Casserole dish
* Aluminum foil
* Baking soda
* Dishwashing liquid
* Salt
* Strainer
* Polishing cloth

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Step 1

Heat 1 cup of water in a casserole dish in a microwave for 2 minutes. You can boil the water on a stovetop, but it isn’t necessary.
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Step 2

Line the casserole dish with a piece of aluminum foil. The foil does not have to entirely cover the bottom of the dish, but it should be large enough to accommodate your jewelry.
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Step 3

Add 1 tsp. of baking soda, 1 tsp. of dishwashing liquid and 1 tsp. of salt to the dish. When mixed together, the ingredients will cause effervescence.
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Step 4

Place your silver jewelry into the homemade cleaning solution and allow it to set for 5 to 7 minutes. Make sure the silver is in contact with the aluminum.
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Step 5

Remove the jewelry from the cleaning mixture and rinse with cool water. Place the jewelry in a strainer before you rinse it, so you don't lose any small items.
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Step 6

Buff the silver jewelry with a rouge cloth. Use a cloth designed to remove the remaining silver sulfide (the black coating that tarnishes silver).
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Step 7

Discard the cleaner after each use. The ingredients break down over time, and will not be as effective as a fresh mixture made for each new cleaning.

2010-03-07T11:10:00.000-05:00

LilacBeads Boutique

Purses

2009-11-04T14:49:00.002-05:00

This is my latest creation. I designed this with the up coming "Holiday Season". I hope everyone likes it. It is a one-of-a-kind design. Enjoy!!!!!!!!

2009-10-06T14:26:00.003-04:00

How to Sell Your Jewelry
Like Crazy
at Shows, Fairs, and Festivals

Discover every strategy and secret I've learned from years of selling my handcrafted jewelry at shows.

Dazzling Handmade Costume Jewelry for Every Lifestyle and Occasion!

2009-09-10T18:33:00.002-04:00

Handmade jewelry by Lila, collection is truly unique and one of a kind. Each piece is individually designed and handcrafted. Lila’s handmade jewelry is inspired by nature's simple beauty. Her designs are modern and contemporary but still capture all the grace and artistry of traditional jewelry designs.

2009-05-10T15:19:00.004-04:00

Happy Mother's Day.

I have been very busy with my Granddaughters Wedding. She got married on May 8th 2009, the day before Mother's Day.

It's time to get back to working on my blog and jewelry. I will be making some new items this week and posting them to my websites. Hope that you will like my new designs. Please let me know how you like them.

Thank You.

2009-03-15T10:26:00.002-04:00

Here is a small preview of my work. I hope that you enjoy it.

2009-03-08T17:23:00.004-04:00

As I sit here staring out the window of my craft room while designing my newest creation, I am reminded of this lovely necklace which reminds of the Carolina Blue Sky. I thought that I would share it with my friends. I do have this one posted on my websites. Please follow the links to view this one.

I hope that spring is here to stay. I don't know about you, but I have had enough cold weather for now.

2009-03-01T16:45:00.004-05:00

Easter is Hopping on it's way. We will be looking for that special Easter outfit and the accessories to adorn it.

2009-02-26T17:41:00.004-05:00

"Easter" will be arriving soon, in all of it's wonderfull colors of Spring. We will be looking for "Special" accessories to adorn our new Easter outfits. The new colors of spring have arrived.

The new colors are "Bright & Cheerfull" Colors of Blues, Oranges, Greens, Yellows, and Pinks.

I am looking forward to dying some Easter Eggs and making new jewelry to go with any outfit.

2009-02-24T18:09:00.000-05:00

Spring is just around the corner. I am sure that we are all looking forward to some much needed warm weather. Spring also brings us the new designs in jewelry. I have found a great knew place to do my spring shopping. It is Bonanzle You should really check it out.

I have added some of my jewelry. I will be updating it soon with new ones.

Let's go SHOPPING!!!!!!!

Bonanzle

2009-02-22T12:18:00.000-05:00

Bonanzle

2009-02-21T17:15:00.001-05:00

Check out the new and unique way of buying, selling and even chatting all on one website.
This is the wave of the future. You can sell and upload your items. It's very easy. What we know as stores are called booth's. This is easy and fun to do.

So let's go: "SHOPPING"

Just google "Bonanzle"

Hope to talk to you there or just check out my booth. Look for the Butterfly at Lila's Booth.

Please let me know your comments on this new way of shopping or selling.

Talk to you soon

2009-02-15T18:17:00.000-05:00

Dazzling Handmade Costume Jewelry for Every Lifestyle and Occasion!

I hope you enjoy my unique, one of a kind necklaces. Each necklace is handmade by me. I enjoy designing these pieces.Whether you are looking for a necklace to accent the little black dress or the evening dress for that special occasions, I am sure you will find one here.

You can find my jewelry on:www.lilacbeads.etsy.com or www.tiptopwebsite.com/lilacbeads or http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/Lila