Merry Merry secular holiday

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Since I gave out these gifts I made for my friends I can boastfully post em. ;)

 Also, I have a question. I want to get into jewelry making with wire and silver, things like that. What supplies would be best to get? I know small needle nose plyers are used as well as wire [any specific type?] and the obvious beads. Does anyone have any links to glass beads that aren't outrageously expensive?

              Painted boxes under the cut

Dresser shaped box:

Bright Eyes paper mache' box:

Sparkly red Betty Paige box: