Learn to make the popular TierraCast leather cord bracelet with its feather component from the Western Winds collection.

TierraCast is sharing a tutorial on how to make their Feather Bracelet. Here are GoodyBeads products to help you make this bracelet:

• TierraCast Feather (TC02508/TCZ2509/TC02510/TC02511)
• TierraCast Western Rondelle Bead (TC02524/TC02525/TC02526/TC02527)
• 2mm leather cord
• Headpin
• Gemstone beads (preferably 4mm or 6mm)

Tools you’ll need:

• Nylon Jaw Bracelet Bending Pliers (Z005839)
• And Metal Hole Punch Pliers (A011612)
• Round Nose and Flat Nose pliers

Click Link to download TierraCast Feather Bracelet.

Continue summer with this easy DIY leather bracelet with a hook clasp, leather cord and slider beads.

Items you will need:

• 2mm round leather cord
• Hook Curved Clasp (A019042/A019043)
• Sand Dollar Bead or Slider Charms

Items used in bracelet: A022075, A019042, A017235, A015821

Dainty and monogram jewelry is fashionable and easy to make with this EZ DIY.

Using dainty 1mm ball chain, slide on initial alphabet beads and a ball chain connector for a clasp, makes an easy and trendy necklace. Personalize with a name, a letter or a combination of letters and symbols.

What you will need:

• 1mm ball chain (CH00702/CH00703)
• Ball chain connector (Z004792/Z004794)
• Alphabet initial beads

Tutorial

Learn how easy it is to make an adjustable bracelet using Slide on Clasps with Beading Chain.

Adjustable bracelets can be a versatile piece of jewelry to fit any size wrist. From our Adjustable Beading Chain Jewelry trend, we used dainty 0.7mm or 1.25mm chains with beads, while adding a Slide on Clasp to create an adjustable bracelet.

What you will need:

• 0.7mm chain (CH00724/CH00725)
• 4x5mm Slide on Clasp (Z008576/Z008577/Z008578)
  OR
• 1.25mm chain (CH01003/CH01004)
• 5.57mm Slide on Clasp (Z008579/Z008580/Z008581)

When measuring the length of chain, measure your wrist length and add 2-2.5 inches. 

1. Cut chain to your desired length. Slide one end through the Slide on Clasp.
2. Lay the other end of the chain parallel to the first chain end.
3. Grasping the two chains, push the Slide on Clasp over the other chain end.

Ways to cap your chain ends:

1. For the 1.25mm chain, use 2mm End Caps with a dab of Super New Glue to add the end cap. (Z008570/Z008574/Z008575)
2. For the 0.7mm chain, crimp a Ring End Cap at the ends. (X001505)
3. Another way to finish off the 0.7mm chain with crimping 2mm crimp tube with the Magical Crimping Tool.

Here’s different ways to design with beading chain with gemstones, beads, etc.

Howlite Silver Bracelet

We used these lovely glossy Howlite gemstones with silver brass beads. However, what we love about this bracelet is pairing it with a Channel Bangle in the Suede Channel Bangle Bracelet. Two bracelets in one.

Items used in bracelet: WHT4RD-8, CH00724, X001505, Z008576, A019691, A022220

Bone & Brass Bracelet

We continued our theme of using brass beads in this next bracelet. We also played with the neutral bone beads and the antique brass beading chain.

Items used in bracelet: CH01005, A002413, A022220, A022226, Z004893, Z008575 (2), Z013976, Z008581

Add texture to your metal stamping jewelry with this Texture Stamper Hammer from ImpressArt. Watch this vendor video and see how simple you can add dimension to your designs!

A perk to ordering the Texture Stamper Hammer (TL00266) is that it comes with the Sprinkle Design Stamp, so you can start using this tool right away when you get it. Plus, with the twist of the handle knob, you can easily switch out different stamps for different designs! The Texture Stamper Hammer is the perfect tool for all skill levels.  So start stamping right away!

Hammer Video Tutorial

Hammer Tool: TL00266

Knotted necklace are fun to make with or for friends. Once you get into a rhythm, you can whip one out in no time. Plus, we have a quick video tutorial on how to use the Easy Knotter Tool to help make knots between beads.

Make sure to check out our previous post on the Easy Knotter and How to Use Silk Cord for information on the tool and Griffin Silk Cord.

Knotted necklaces are super easy to make.  You will need Griffin Silk Cord and an assortment of your favorite beads like gemstones, Chinese crystals, metal beads, seed beads, etc. We love using Griffin Silk Cord because you get about 6 1/2 feet of twisted silk cord with a twisted needle. This will give you a 32″ necklace, give or take. In the examples below, we use size No.8 Griffin Cord.

Tutorial Video

Hazy Turquoise Necklace

We used glossy rondelle Chinese crystals and triangle brass beads to create this necklace.

Items used: A022196, Z007027, A019209

Star-Crossed Gemstone Necklace

We love the texture of these Star Cut gemstones. We knotted this necklace with antique gold beads in an organic way without a pattern sequence, paired with black silk cord to pop out the Carnelian color.

Items used: CRN6RD-SC, A019202, Z001478

When customizing your Sizzix-cut designs, a handy tool to have is the Sizzix Die Pick. Watch this informational video of Candie Cooper and Tory demonstrating how to use the Die Pick.

Make sure to check our first post on how to set-up your Sizzix Big Shot along with design ideas.

Sizzix Die Pick

Sizzix Die Pick (SZ00055)