Beading your own jewelry has the great advantage of being able to play with subtle color combinations. You can also choose the exact type of beads suitable for that particular color or color combination. Colors that look great for using with ceramic beads may look terrible if used in combination with precious gems. By learning to use colors very creatively, you can make the most exciting jewelry, even if the beading patterns are very basic. A color combination that would only work effectively with ceramic beads is the matching up of yellow and pink.

On a visual level, and as you will notice on the color wheel, yellow and pink are disharmonious. This means that they cause a slight agitation to the eye, which is also what makes them exciting to use. This is due to the simultaneous contrast which is occurring. A strong pink has a yellow green as its complementary and will visually try to push the yellow into its complementary color. This makes the yellow loose somewhat its glowing quality and it will appear softer. This is because of the way the eyes react to colors. Pink is the only color that steals the show from the otherwise imposing yellow. Psychologically, we could say where the heart (pink) rules, the intellect (yellow) is pushed into the background.

Artistically, a combination of yellow and pink is fun to use for Summer beaded jewelry. The satisfaction of making your own beaded jewelry is that you can balance the colors out before actually making up the piece of jewelry. You need a little practice when working with colors that do not harmonize in order to use the tension they create effectively. When you start to create your beaded jewelry with unusual color combinations, you will find your creations will get very professional and enticing, even when you only work with very basic beading patterns.

Keep your eyes open for adorable examples of combining yellow and pink and make notes or build up a scrap book with examples. By the way, delicate shades of pink look great with pale shades of creamy yellow. The contrast is not as strong as with bright yellow and pink and consequently they are easier to match up. They are also a great combination for beaded Summer jewelry, especially if you would like to create a delicate and playful quality for light summer dresses. Beading your own jewelry allows you to create the exact color combination required to match up with the looks you want to achieve.