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Review on ๐ŸŽจ Unleash Your Creativity with Cousin Shimmer Collection: Class in a Box Jewelry Making Kit by Gelin Battle

Revainrating 3 out of 5

A decent start to jewelry making

Wanted to try one of these sets as I see them all the time. I would say they are not worth the money at full price but a decent deal maybe half price. The set includes beads and accessories for making all the jewelry shown in the photo. It also comes with round nose pliers which looks like the fairing has come loose from the part that rotates. The parts of the loop are not identical, so remember which side you are working on to get the same loops. The bead mat is a soft piece of styrofoam, slightly larger than a potholder. I loved the beads in this set and have already made a necklace and set of earrings. Necklace about 16 inches and I was hoping for something longer so I can repeat this with mail between the beads. There are enough beads for all projects, but not for larger ones. The cuffs are adequate but I would swap the clasps as they look cheap and flimsy. The directions are also sufficient. The booklet explains how to attach a crush tube, make a wire loop and tie a knot. It also has basic patterns for each of the projects, but you need to figure out what color beads you want to use. They shimmer, but you can see the blue, purple, and green beads. The booklet also has a ruler on the inside cover. It reaches 20 cm / 7 inches, so it doesn't help to plan your necklaces. It also shows you the bead sizes so you have a good size if you ever want to buy more.

Pros
  • Midnight tones offer an elegant selection of beads to choose from
Cons
  • No performance