Czech Ginko Two-Hole Scale Bracelet Tutorial

New from the 2019 Tucson show are these lovely Czech Ginko beads from BeadSmith. Check out today’s free tutorial using Ginko beads.

Czech Ginko beads are a two-hole bead in the shape of Ginkgo leaves.

Scale Bracelet

This bracelet tutorial was inspired by Nela Kábelová’s (www.gianelle.beadforum.cz) pattern called Snake Skin Bracelet. We used her pattern and tweaked it slightly to add 4mm Swarovski® bicone crystals instead of 4mm round beads. And used 8/0 Miyuki seed beads in place of the seed beads she used. Don’t they look like fish scales? Dragon scales? Mermaid scales? They are a beautiful shape with lots of option for bead stitching.

What you’ll need for this bracelet:

Items used in bracelet above: SB03708, SW02072 (36), A008804, A019945, A006587, A015211, SB00117 or SB00063

EZ DIY Series: Druzy Adjustable Bracelet

Jump on this fashionable jewelry trend of adjustable jewelry with the versatile finding of Bracelet Sliding Clasps.

Bracelet sliding clasps is a versatile clasp with two chain pieces fed through a stopper clasp where you can easily slide the chains back and forth to adjust the length of the bracelet. Sliding clasps also has a jump ring attached to the chain to make it easy to add your favorite connector or link. Here is an easy DIY tutorial using the sliding clasps and druzy connector with the help of a chain nose plier tool.

Tutorial

Items used in bracelet tutorial: Z012176 & Z020673

Rockstar Bib Necklaces with Acetate

Check out this DIY Bib Necklace with Acetate components, worthy of a rock concert!

Statement jewelry is trendy with all types of fashion. So we’re dabbling on some statement jewelry with bib necklaces made with bib connectors and flamboyant acetate charms and pendants. And to make your jewelry wearing easier, we used adjustable necklace chain to top of these necklace ideas!

Blue Suede Bib Necklace

When looking at this necklace, I’m getting an old school Walking in Memphis song by Marc Cohn in my head. ‘Put on my blue suede shoes and I boarded the plan.’ Yes, the perfect song!

We used 18mm acetate coin charms for this sassy bib necklace. Starting at the middle of the necklace, added an acetate coin charm with a jump ring. Then add an acetate to every other hole fanning out, adding a total of 9 acetate. Lastly, add the adjustable necklace chain to the bib connector with a jump ring attaching to the small jump ring on the chain.

Items used in necklace: Z021568, A001529, Z011944, Z007242 (5)

Queenie Necklace

Have you seen the movie Bohemian Rhapsody? If not, you at least know that it is one of Queen’s iconic song. I first heard the song when watching Wayne’s World and I guess reflects me millennial age. Either way, donning this necklace, let’s rock out to a good song!

For tutorial, repeat the same steps like the necklace above, adding a total of 5 pendants.

Items used in necklace: Z018066, A001529, Z010754, Z020505 (3)

Large Hole Gemstone Leather Knot Bracelet – Tutorial

Step 1: Measure your wrist and multiply that amount by 4. Cut the leather cord to that amount.

Step 2: Slide on button hole and make one end shorter. This short end will be the length of your wrist size + 5 inches.

Step 2: Make an overhand knot with the leather cords next to the button.

Step 4: Slide on a gemstone bead. Take the long leather piece and make an overhand knot around the shorter cord.

Step 5: Gently tighten the knot, while sliding it close to the gemstone.

Step 6: Repeat until you’ve reached your wrist length.

Step 7: Make an over hand knot with both leather cords to the diameter of your button. Cut off excess cord.

Make this easy leather knotted bracelet with large hole gemstones from Dakota Stones.

Happy Friday. We’re having a fun time today since we’re all looking forward to the weekend. Why not try your hand at this easy leather bracelet tutorial with 1mm leather cord from LeatherCordUSA, large-hole gemstones from DakotaStones and a TierraCast button. You’ll make a simple overhand knot in between each large-hole gemstones. Don’t worry, you got it!

Components you’ll need to make bracelet:

Tutorial

Items in bracelet tutorial: A022063, TC02349, WAF8RDLH-M-8/APL8RDLH-8

Flower Burst Earrings with Czech Bellflowers – Tutorial

Dreaming about warmer weather? Let’s get a kickstart to spring weather with a pair of flower burst earrings designed with Czech Bellflower glass beads from Raven’s Journey® and white pearls from Swarovski®.

We’re experiencing some cold and snowy weather in Minnesota. Our piles of snow keep going up and we cross our fingers that our drive into work is a safe and uneventful one. So we are dreaming of spring weather and flowers! Here is a fun and simple pair of earrings donned with colorful Bellflowers from Raven’s Journey.

What you will need:

Flower Burst Earrings Tutorial

Step Two: Slide a 3mm pearl bead and Czech Bellflower (concave down) on a headpin. Make a simple loop. Make a total of 12 dangles.

Step Three: Open eyepin and slide on 3 bellflower dangles. Close loop.

Step Four: Slide on eyepin three bellflower dangles and 8mm pearl bead.

Step Five: Make a simple or wrapped loop.

Step Six: Open earwire and slide on whole flower dangle. Close loop. Repeat steps 3-6 for other earring.

Item used in A021813, SW00663 (12), SW00666 (2), A019694, A001495, TCZ0077

Beaded Chain Links – Tutorial

An easy tip to using various beads is linking them to make a beaded chain. Here are two easy necklaces linking up Chinese Crystal beads, metal beads and inch long chain.

Preparing Bead Links

With the help of eyepins, make a fun amount of links by sliding a bead unto the eyepin and making a simple loop. And then cut chain into inch long pieces. These chain links will be the connectors between each beaded link.

See how versatile these beaded links are. Link up a sequence of a bead and chain or mix up the sequence for an organic look.

Make sure to try out different beads, sizes and shapes for a full beaded chain link.

Items used in images and tutorial: A019612, A016467, A002937, Z009196, CH00533

Gold and Silver Tiered Necklace

We linked three different sequence of beaded chain to make a three-tiered necklace on an adjustable necklace chain.

First link includes the following beaded link: gold tube, silver oval, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube, silver, oval, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube, silver, oval, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube, silver, oval, gold tube.
Second link includes the following beaded link: chain, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube – Repeat TWO more times. And add a chain link at the end.
Third link includes the following beaded link: chain, cube crystal, silver oval – Repeat FIVE more times. And add a chain link at the end.
Open one jump ring from adjustable necklace chain and slide on all three beaded chain links. Close jump ring.
Repeat to other jump ring on adjustable necklace chain.

Items used in necklace: A019612, A016467, A002937 (3), Z009196, CH00533 (2)

Black and Gold Tassel Necklace

Instead of using eyepins, we made wrapped loops to connect each bead and chain. Check out previous blog on wrapped loops and linking them.

Cut 6 link at an inch long. Cut one link at 12 inches long.
Chain link a flat brass bead, 14mm Chinese Crystal bead and flat brass bead with chain link.
Sequence of beaded chain link: chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass and 12 inch chain
Next sequence will link to the other side of 12 inch chain: flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain.
Make a wrapped loop and slide on both chain ends before completing wrapped loop. Slide on crystal bead and make another loop, while sliding on Tassel Pendant (Z001347).

Items used in necklace tutorial: Z001347, CHZ0093 (2), A022212, A016851, AW00026,

GoodyBeads EZ DIY Series: Green Gold Tassel Earrings

Enjoy another EZ DIY tutorial with these Green Gold Tassel Earrings with suede tassels and disc connectors.

We adore these suede tassels. We also love how versatile these tassels are. You can keep the long length and use them for a boho necklace pendant. Or cut the length for a short tassel easily used for a charming pair of earrings.

Tutorial

Items used in tutorial: Z010751, A019712 (2) , A014108, Z011522