How to Make a Simple Slip Knot – Video Tutorial

Making slip knots is an easy technique to use when making adjustable necklaces or bracelets with leather cord, hemp cord or any thicker stringing cords. Check out our quick and easy video to creating simple slip knots.

 

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From our Pantone Color: Ultra Violet, we demonstrate how to create slip knots while making this Leather Agate Slice Necklace. The great thing about slip knots, is that you adjust the length of your necklace or bracelet by sliding the knots.

Products used for necklace: A021688 and A022079

Products used for bracelet: GAV8RDLH-8 and A022079

 

Video Tutorial




Pantone 2018 Color of the Year: Ultra Violet

We are excited about Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year: Ultra Violet. Here’s some jewelry inspired by this deep hue!

 

Ultra Violet is a beautiful deep hue that ‘communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future.’ Ultra Violet pops next to silver findings. What will you create with this luscious color?

 

Purple Pearly Pendant Earrings

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To make this pair of earrings, you will need to learn how to create a wrapped loop. Read our previous post HERE for more information.

  1. Cut a 4” wire. Make a wrapped loop at one end, making sure to slide on your sun pendant before completely wrapping your loop.
  2. Slide on a seed bead, pearl and seed bead on your wire and make another wrap loop.
  3. Open loop of earwire, slide on pearl dangle and close loop.
  4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Products used: SB00422, SW01055 (2), SW01056, AW00055, TCZ0077 or TCZ0078

 

Purple Agate Slice Leather Necklace

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Products used: A021688 and A022079

Purple Crazy Lace Stretch Bracelet

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Products used: SW00387 (8), A007019PCA8RL-F-8Z002570A021634

 

Violets Tassel Earrings

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Products used: A010156, Z019287, Z001286(2), A002225, AW00031/WR00033




GoodyBeads EZ DIY Series: Tassel Drop Earrings

It’ll be another year of eye-catching tassels. So to retain its popularity, we are rolling out this easy DIY tassel drop earrings.

 

Tutorial

Made with only four components, these tutorial can be altered with assorted colors of tassels with caps from the online store. Learn how to open and close jump rings and make yourself some easy pair of earrings.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Easy DIY Tassel Drop Earrings

 

Items used: Z014020, TC01395, TCZ0078, A002413