Denison jewelry store allows customers to buy, create own pieces of beaded jewelry

Denison jewelry store allows customers to buy, create own pieces of beaded jewelry
Sherman Denison Herald Democrat, TX

There is now a place in Denison to shop for jewelry where a customer is not limited to what is only seen on display. If the piece of jewelry is not there or the item is only in the buyer’s head, Wild Lotus Beads will help the buyer create that piece of jewelry. Wild Lotus Beads, at 613 West Main St., in Denison, is not a new store, but it is new to this area. Owner Alison Jones has been in business for five years.

“The main thing about my gallery is, a customer can choose from a lot of pre-made jewelry, or you can design your own jewelry,” said Jones. “My whole bead section is set up so you can copy a piece of jewelry or design something themselves. They can build it or I can build it for them. I usually let the customer pick something out that jumped out at them, and together in an hour or so we can create a unique necklace that we designed together. It’s a one of a kind with parts you can’t find just anywhere.”

Jones said she has found that most people have designs in their heads and she said it makes her day when she can help get it out and help them produce the perfect piece of jewelry for their collection. Jones said the worst thing that can happen is the customer doesn’t like the piece when it’s finished, so all you have to do then is to start over.

“I like it when people surprise themselves when putting the pieces together,” she said. “Even people that don’t consider themselves creative come up with the most interesting jewelry.”

Jones said that in a few weeks she will begin holding classes, teaching the basics of earrings and necklaces.

Wild Lotus Beads carries gifts and artifacts imported from Asia. “Everything I have in here are high quality gemstones from all over the world and right now I am importing a lot of things from Asia,” said Jones. “I wanted it to be more than just a site gallery where you can actually shop, have fun and create things.”

Jones said she loves matching a personality with a necklace. She said a lot of people are picky shoppers, and in her store they can be as picky as they want to be.

The shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Jones also does gift wrapping and jewelry repair of all kind.

Jones’ Web site is www.wildlotusbeads.com.