Eat your heart out ladies and swoon over this simple pair of leather earrings using round leather cord and Czech rondelles. Learn to make with this visual tutorial!

This tutorial is perfect for using a short amount of round leather or leftover cuts from previous projects. What you will need for this DIY leather earrings are:

• 3-4 Inches of 5mm or 6mm round leather that has a hole or hollow core
• Silver-plated end caps (Z008251)
• 5x3mm Czech rondelle beads 
• 2″ Eyepin and Headpins
• And your choice of Earwire

Tutorial

Items used in earrings tutorial: A019631, Z019697, Z008251, CH00791, TCZ0078

With only two components to make these earrings, all you need is a brilliant smile to top it off! Check out this easy tutorial on how to make these Classic Crystal Hoop Earrings with Swarovski® classic cut crystals.

Items used in Classic Crystal Hoop Earrings: Z001052, SW01772 (2), TC01250 (2)

Candie Cooper is back again with Tory for an easy project using the Sizzix Big Shot.

Make sure to check out how to Unbox your Sizzix Big Shot in our previous blog post.

An easy-to-wear piece of jewelry are cuff bracelets. We have this easy tutorial that will take less than 5 minutes to make and ready to wear. What you will need for this project are:

• 20mm Glue-in-Cuff in Rodium, Rose Gold or Shiny Gold
• Super New Glue 
• Sizzix Big Shot (Read previous BLOG POST on how to set this machine up)
• Sizzix Oval Dies
• And Sizzix Leather 

Video Tutorial

Items used in cuff example: Z020292, SZ00015, SZ00034, A015821

An easy DIY project we love to make are multi-wrap bracelets with memory wire. Check out this easy video tutorial and examples of multi-wrap bracelets!

Who doesn’t love stackable bracelets? Multi-wrap bracelets with Memory Wire are easy to make and design. This is the prefect project to use up those leftover beads, finally use that favorite strand or to buy more beads! We have tons of Glass beads, Swarovski® Crystals, Gemstones, TierraCast Beads®, Metal Beads, and Leather Cord with a tube or hallow core; the list goes on and on. Check out our previous blog post on How to Make a Leather and Memory Wire Bracelet for more additional information.

Charming Wrap Bracelet with Swarovski Crystals – Video Tutorial

For this bracelet, we used our GoodyBeads Master Mixes with Swarovski® bicone crystals and silver seed beads. The Master Mixes is an exclusive mix designed with 4-5 different 4mm bicone crystals. Alternate a crystal and seed bead in no particular order for a simple, sparkly bracelet!

Items used for bracelet: MX00035, SB00106, WR00127

Here are more examples of multi-wrap bracelet with instructions.

Mermaid Cove Bracelet

For this bracelet, we used a combination of Mermaid Dream Master Mix, Blue Green Druzy beads, Druk Czech Glass and seed beads. Items used for bracelet: GL-6RD-M0003, GL-6RD-90215, MX00009, WR00127, DAG6RD-BG-F-8, SB00106

1. Start with cutting at least 5 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.String on a seed bead and 4 Matte Crystal Druk. Repeat this sequence for a total of 8 sections.
2. Add a seed bead and a bicone crystal from the Master Mix. Repeat by mixing up the colors from the Master Mix for a total of 33-35 Swarovski crystals.
3. Add a seed bead and 4 Druzy beads. Repeat this sequence for a total of 9 sections.
4. Add a seed bead and 4 Bronze Druk beads. Repeat this sequence for a total of 8 sections.
5. Add one more seed bead and cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.

Boho Wood Wrap-Around Bracelet

Items used for bracelet: WD-GRW6RD, WD-NGK10RD, WD-BKG10RD, WR00121

1. Start with cutting at least 5-6 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
2. Slide on 20 Nangka Wood (yellow) beads.
3. Slide on a 4mm Grey Wood bead and Nangka Wood. Repeat this sequence for a total of 12 sections.
4. Slide on 33 Grey Wood bead.
5. Slide on a Black Kamagong bead and a grey wood bead. Repeat this sequence for a total of 10 sections.
6. Add one more Black Kamagong bead and cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.

Coastal Edge Bracelet

From our Naturally Coastal Trend, this bracelet is layered with matte seed beads, recycle glass and wood beads. A fun beachside bracelet!  Items used for bracelet: WD-WHW8RD, Y001652, A002433, SB00561, WR00121.

1. Start with cutting at least 5-6 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
2. Slide on 5 wood rondelle and matte seed bead. Repeat this sequence for a total of 11 sections.
3. Slide on round wood bead and wood rondelle. Repeat this sequence for a total of 17 sections.
4. Slide on recycle bead and matter seed bead. Repeat this sequence for a total of 22 sections.
5. Slide the rest of the bracelet with matte seed beads for a full coil round.
6. Cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.

Cream Aqua Wrap Bracelet

Mix up your bracelet with round leather and curved tube beads! Items used for bracelet: AQIM8RD-8, WAF6RD-8, CH00158 (7″), A007019, Z018411 (6), Z008251, A014097, WR00121

1. Start with cutting at least 5-6 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
2. Slide on silver bead, 5 wavy disc, 2 White Opal, 3 Aqua Jasper, 2 White Opal, 5 wavy disc and silver bead.
3. Slide on silver tube bead.
4. Repeat step 2.
5. Slide on bead cap, leather, bead cap and silver tube bead.
6. Repeat step 2.
7. Slide on silver tube bead.
8. Cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.

Amazonia Braided Bracelet

Items used for bracelet: WR00121, BGA6RD-M-8, CH00227 (12″), Z011736, TC02469 (2), A002413, TC02439, Z008252

1. Cut 12″ leather in half.
2. Start with cutting at least 4 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
3. Slide on bead cap, leather cord, bead cap, 5 Amazonite beads, silver TierraCast bead, 5 Amazonite beads and curve tube bead.
4. Next slide 5 Amazonite beads, silver TierraCast bead, 5 Amazonite beads, bead cap, leather and bead cap.
5. Cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.
6. Open jump ring, slide on charm and through loop of curve tube bead. Close jump ring.

From our Trends We Love: February Birthstone Amethyst, learn to make this cute hoop earrings wire-wrapped with Amethyst rondelles and Czech Fire-Polished beads.

Materials

1. 26-Gauge Wire – WR00035
2. 8mm Amethyst Rondelles – DTA8RL-F-8
3. 4mm Amethyst Czech Fire-Polish – A003359
4. 50mm Hoop Earrings – A014110

Video

Tutorial Steps

1. Cut a 4 feet piece of 26-Gauge wire.
2. Wrap the end of the wire to the hoop. Use pliers to make a tighter wrap. Push wrapped coils together.
3. Pick up an Amethyst rondelle, loop wire towards middle of hoop and wrap two times. Make sure to push the wrapped coils together.
4. Pick up a Czech bead and repeat.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4, going around the hoop earrings.
6. Make your coils at the end and cut off excess wire. Use pliers to make tighter coil wraps.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

We supply a large selection of gemstone beads from Dakota Stones.  One of the most popular stone to add to your bead collection is the White African Opal. Learn what kind of gemstone it is and its meditating properties.

Dakota Stones is a company based in Minnesota that provides a huge selection of semi-precious gemstones in a variety of cuts, sizes and finishes. Jeff Elvin, Dakota Stones President, travels all over the world to mine stones and specially cuts them into beads, pendants, cabochons and more!

One of our favorites is the White African Opal. According to their wholesale website, “White African Opal is a white to cream to light tan stone with veining of black or gray. Like all Opals, it is a form of hydrated amorphous silica, however it does not exhibit the play of color seen in precious Opal. Common Opals such as White African Opal are believed to provide gentle, nurturing emotional support.”

We love the creamy neutral in White African Opal, which makes it easy to pair with all kinds of gemstones. Here are some of our suggestions: Blue Crazy Lace, African Turquoise, Apple Jasper, Aqua (Dyed) Impression Jasper, Labradorite or Smoky Quartz.

Lenka Bindzar, owner of Raven’s Journey, specializes in Czech glass beads. The quality, expertise, detail and modernizing she puts into her Czech bead designs helps to obtain an overall mission of continuing Czech Republic tradition and customer satisfaction. Check out these new Raven’s Journey Czech beads we’ve just added to our inventory!

Before starting Raven’s Journey, Lenka’s own journey started when she settled in Seattle, WA from Czechoslovakia. While looking for beads to make a collar for her dog, she stumbled upon a shop that sold Czech beads. With the small selection she encountered, she traveled back home in search of finding Czech bead manufacturers. She happened to find a small family-owned bead pressing company. And from there, her ideas flourished and has been designing and creating pressed glass beads since. You can see the hard work she puts continuing her mission to “work closely with artisans in the Czech Republic to continue the tradition of creating and producing the finest quality glass beads in the world.” We are proud to support the tradition and history of Czech glass beads!

We love the coin beads with pressed lotus, owls, skulls and bird bead.

One of the most popular Czech bead shapes are rondelles. Some mimics a picasso finish, opaque, translucent and more. These Czech beads has an organic look and color, making them easy to use and pair up with different beads like gemstones, boro glass, pearls, etc.

Czech rondelles: Z018261, Z018263, Z018266, Z018270, Z018280, Z018310, Z018311, Z018314, Z018315, Z018349, Z018363

One of our favorites are the beautiful Czech Hibiscus. They are prefect for summer jewelry designing or for flower-lovers! And they come in a smaller 7mm size. Try these hibiscus beads with Porcelain beads, Swarovski crystals and wood beads.

Czech hibiscus: Z018246, Z018247, Z018248, Z018254, Z018255, Z018256, Z018257, Z018258, Z018259, Z018260

What is your favorite Czech beads and how do you like to use them?

Candie Cooper stopped by to assist us in demonstrating how easy it is to mix epoxy glue and add Swarovski Crystal Fancy Stones to NEW Swarovski® settings and findings to make sparkling statement jewelry. Watch the video tutorial today!

Statement jewelry is about making your presence known. So why not create your own earrings or necklace with Swarovski crystal fancy stones? In minutes, you can create sparkling jewelry!

Swarovski Crystal and Settings

What you will need to create your pendant or dangle crystals  are the following:

• Swarovski Crystal Stone & Rivolis
• Swarovski Settings & Findings
• Swarovski® Two-Part Epoxy CG 500 (A+B) – Style 9030
• or Devcon Clear Epoxy – 5 Minute or 30 Minute

When determining the right crystal stone for the right setting, read the description to determine the correct crystal style #. Take the style # and put that into the search bar to find crystals that will fit that setting.

Another key component to creating these crystal dangles is the two-part epoxy. CG 500 (A+B) is a high-performance gluing system for both foiled and unfoiled Swarovski crystals, exclusively distributed by Swarovski for professional use within the jewelry industry. CG 500 (A+B) absorbs impacts and withstands distortion. In addition, maximum elasticity protects the crystal foiling.

Make sure to grab some Resin Cups and Sticks to mix your epoxy!

Video Tutorial

Swarovski Crystal Jewelry

Necklace Components: SW00449, SW01816, CH00722, Z004792

Earring #1: SW00446, SW01815, TCZ0078

Earring #2: SW01845, SW01820, TCZ0139

Earring #3: SW01883, SW01829, TCZ0139

We have an easy DIY project for you that makes creating bracelets even easier. With the Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp, all you need to add is your favorite link! This project consists of sparkling Swarovski Crystals and two simple ways to incorporate them with the adjustable bracelet finding!

Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp

The Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp comes in two different chain types in gold, silver or rhodium finishes. These findings come in wheat or rollo chain, with a sliding clasp that easily moves to adjust to your wrist size and jump rings that make attaching links, beads, connectors and more a breeze.

You can get these clasps in:

• Silver Plated (Z012151 & Z012176)
• Gold Plated (Z012152 & Z012178)
• Rhodium Plated (Z012153 & Z012150)

Tutorials for Swarovski Crystal Bracelets

Link Swarovski Sew-On Stone Crystals with jump rings. We opened one of the jump rings on the chain and slid on one end of the crystal. Do the same to the other jump ring. Link a large sew-on crystal with 5mm oval jump rings. This bracelet is all set and ready to wear!

Items used for bracelet: Z012178, SW01804 (Qty 2), SW01805, A008801

We can’t get enough of the Swarovski Fine Rocks Tube Crystal! We used 22-Gauge wire, cut a 3″ piece and made a wrapped loop on one end. Slide on a silver disc spacer (Z002570), tube crystal and another spacer. Made another wrapped loop to finish off the link! We love the jump rings on the clasp because you can easily open the jump rings and attach your tube crystal!

Items used for bracelet: Z012151, SW01740, Z002570, AW00031

Make trendy and fashionable leather earrings using the Sizzix Big Shot and the Teardrop Dies (SZ00025). Watch this video tutorial as Tory and Candie Cooper show you how easy it is to create some earring for yourself!

Check out our previous blog where you can learn how to Set Up your Sizzix Big Shot and even learn to make DIY Tassels. Theres a ton of ideas we can’t wait to show you!

Today, Tory and Candie demonstrate how to make these Leatherette Earrings using the Teardrop Dies and Leather Punch Tool.

Here are leather and chain components that was used in this video tutorial: SZ00002, SZ00003, CH00659.

Hope you have fun making some earrings.  Add your choice of jump rings and earring findings to finish off your earrings. Or make them into a focal necklace pendant. So many possibilities!

New to GoodyBeads are the oh-so popular Czech Carrier Beads. We have an easy even count peyote stitch pattern to get you started.

Czech Carrier beads are making waves in the DIY jewelry making world. They have two holes and can be used for a stretch bracelet or intricate necklaces! Because they have two holes, they can be easily used in your favorite bead-stitching projects! The typical way to style carrier beads is bead stitching a tube of beads or seed beads to encase the carrier beads. We are using the classic peyote stitch tubes to slide over the carrier beads. Check out this tutorial and pattern ideas below!

Even Count Peyote Stitch

For these patterns, we used an even count peyote stitch pattern and created tubes to side over Czech Carrier beads. Check out this simple illustration below to understand how to do an even count peyote stitch pattern. Don’t forget to PIN this for later!

Peyote Stitch Patterns

We adore these colors! We used four colors to design these 15 different patterns. Make sure to DOWNLOAD PDF of these patterns and a quick tutorial of how to create tubes to add to your Czech carrier beads.

Plus, you can download this Carrier Bead Pattern Template, where you can create your own designs!

Glue/Adhesive

This step is important because this avoids the tubes from sliding off the carrier beads. We would recommend using GS Hypo Cement (A007224). It has a precision applicator, which helps get into small openings and a cap that stops overflowing glue from escaping and drying up. You have two options of when to add your glue.

First option is before you zip up your tube pattern. Apply glue to both sides of the carrier bead and lay it in the middle of your pattern. Fold your pattern around the carrier bead and sew the ends to zip up the tube patter.

Second option is after making your peyote stitch tubes. Complete your tubes and slide carrier bead half way through, still exposing the bead. Run your glue around the exposed area of the bead, let it sit for a second or two and slide the tube over the rest of the carrier bead.

Let it the beads dry completely before using. Make sure to read instructions for more information.

Pearly Pastel Necklace

Here’s a simple necklace we created with the beads we made above. It’s strung on using Fine Soft Flex Beading Wire (FTBW0001) and ivory miracle beads.

First we cut a 4 feet piece of wire. Fed one end of the wire through a 2′ piece of chain (this will be the extender chain for the necklace) and centered the chain at the middle of the beading wire. Slide on a 2mm crimp tube and using the Magic Crimper (TL00288) crimped the tube into a bead. You can check out our previous blog post HERE about the tool. Next, with both ends, slide on (25) size 4mm ivory miracle bead, (3) size 6mm miracle bead and (3) size 8mm miracle bead. Slide a 6mm miracle bead on each wire thread and slide on first carrier bead. As you can see we added a miracle bead in between each carrier bead. from the top strand, we used size 6mm miracle bead and the bottom used size 8mm miracle bead. This helps the necklace take shape. Reverse the pattern of strung beads to the end and crimp off the end with a lobster claw clasp.

Items used for necklace: SB02334, SB00269, SB01822, SB02346, A006587, A015211, Z016460, A007224, A011534, FTBW0001, TC01897 (2), A010140 (2 pks), A010141, A010142 (2 pks) and CHZ0101