DIY Sodalite and Straw Post Earrings with Gold Findings

One of our popular Facebook LIVEs we did previously was these pair of earrings using Sodalite gemstones, straw and Flat Artistic Wire. Get all the components to make this pair of unique earrings.

What you’ll need:

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Sodalite and Straw Post Earrings with FREE Video Tutorial

Directions:

  1. Slide in through the middle and clamp down onto the wire end and piece.
  2. Wrap wire around and up. Take off pliers and clamp both sides of the wire and pendant piece.
  3. Bend wire to come across the top of the pendant.
  4. You can take your sharpie or some fine point marker to mark the top to indicate where you will hope punch for the headpin.
  5. Gently pull off wire. Take hole punch to the middle of that dot you made.
  6. Slide on headpin, coming under the hole you punched.
  7. Slide wire piece back on your pendant piece. Fold wire to the back.
  8. Cut wire so that it overlaps with the other wire end.
  9. Bend out the bottom end, fold in the top end and bend back the bottom end to overlap. Use nylon pliers or regular pliers to cinch them closed.
  10. On the headpin, slide on nugget bead, gemstone and Czech bead and make a simple loop. Open loop and slide on post earring hole. Close loop. (As an option here, you can make a wrapped loop.)
  11. Repeat all steps for other earring.

FB Live Video Tutorial

Check out the Video for a tutorial. Tutorial begins at around 8 Minutes.

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DIY Red and Green Holiday Earrings with NEW Thread Bobbin Colors & Swarovski® Rouge Pearls

We’re getting ready for Christmas season with this Red and Green Holiday Earrings. Designed with our NEW Swarovski Rouge Pearls and Thread Bobbin colors, we’re using two colors to wrap with our Beadable Oval Pendants (Z011345 or Z011351) for a festive pair of earrings!

What you’ll need for these Holiday Earrings:

  • (2) Z011345 – Beadable Oval Pendant
  • (2) SW02560 – 8mm Swarovski Rouge Crystal Pearl
  • Z008003 – Seafoam Green Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin
  • Z008298 – Scarlet Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin
  • A019626 – 1.5 Inch Eyepin
  • TCZ0078 – Coil Earring Wire by TierraCast®
  • Needle

Directions:

1. Cut both threads to a length of about 8 feet. Feed both threads to your needle.

2. With your thread ends, anchor it to the inner loop of the beadable pendant with two knots. Cut tail to about 1/4 inch. Optional: You can use a small dot of glue to secure knot.

3. Sew down through middle hole and loop back through top loop. You will start from the inside towards the outside to one side. (You can refer to our previous blog post on sewing through this oval pendant, but these Red & Green Earrings will work from the middle outwards.)

4. Then sew other side starting from the middle and going outwards.

5. Sew through middle strands back and forth and cut off excess (Refer to video tutorial in previous beadable blog post). (Optional, you can use a small dot of glue for security, but not necessary. I’d suggest using a translucent glue that will not discolor the thread. Test out glue before use.)

6. Open eyepin loop, slide on top loop of pendant and close loop.

7. Slide on pearl and make a simple loop. Open earwire loop and slide on dangle.

8. Repeat all steps for other earring.




Heidi’s DIY Beaded Fringe Earrings with Seed Beads

A crowd favorite are these Beaded Fringe Flare Earring by our in-house designer, Heidi. They’re so easy to make that she even made 2 different color ways and planning for more!

What you’ll need for fringe earrings:

Cream Silver Beaded Fringe Earrings

GoodyBeads Blog | Heidi's DIY Beaded Fringe Earrings FREE Tutorial

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

  1. On a headpin, slide on the following beads and make a simple loop. Make TWO dangles of each set of beads:
    A: silver, 5 cream, 5 silver, 6 cream, 5 silver.
    B: silver, 6 cream, 5 silver, 7 cream, 6 silver.
    C: silver, 7 cream, 5 silver, 8 cream, 7 silver.
    D: silver 8 cream, 5 silver, 9 cream, 8 silver.
  2. On a headpin, slide on the following beads and make simple loop:
    silver, 9 cream, 5 silver, 10 cream and 9 silver.
  3. Gently open your hoop and slide on the following sequence:
    A: 3 cream bead, 1.A dangle, cream bead, 1.B dangle, cream bead, 1.C dangle, cream bead, 1.D dangle, cream bead, and dangle from Step 2.
    B: cream bead, 1.D dangle, cream bead, 1.C dangle, cream bead, 1.B dangle, cream bead, 1.A dangle and 3 cream beads.
  4. Slide hoop end back into its insert and using a flat nose, gently crimp the back insert down on the hoop end. (Note: you can use a small dot of glue for extra security.)
  5. Open earwire loop and and slide on hoop and close loop.
  6. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Turquoise/Black Beaded Fringe Earrings

GoodyBeads Blog | Heidi's DIY Beaded Fringe Earrings FREE Tutorial

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

  1. On a headpin, slide on the following beads and make a simple loop. Make TWO dangles of each set of beads:
    A: 12 black, 5 turquoise, 4 silver.
    B: 14 black, 5 turquoise, 5 silver.
    C: 16 black, 5 turquoise, 7 silver.
    D: 18 black, 5 turquoise, 8 silver.
  2. On a headpin, slide on the following beads and make simple loop:
    silver, 20 black, 5 turquoise, and 9 silver.
  3. Gently open your hoop and slide on the following sequence:
    A: 3 cream bead, 1.A dangle, cream bead, 1.B dangle, cream bead, 1.C dangle, cream bead, 1.D dangle, cream bead, and dangle from Step 2.
    B: cream bead, 1.D dangle, cream bead, 1.C dangle, cream bead, 1.B dangle, cream bead, 1.A dangle and 3 cream beads.
  4. Slide hoop end back into its insert and using a flat nose, gently crimp the back insert down on the hoop end. (Note: you can use a small dot of glue for extra security.)
  5. Open earwire loop and and slide on hoop and close loop.
  6. Repeat all steps for other earring.




Long Cubed Tube Tassel Earrings with FREE Pattern Tutorial

We have a fun and free earrings pattern tutorial today using one of our newer products, 6mm Czech Two-Hole Bars.

What you’ll need for earring pattern:

Items used in earring samples: Z014017, SB03963, SB00422, SB00106, A006587, TCZ0078 and A002413.

GoodyBeads Blog | Long Cubed Tube Tassel Earrings with FREE Pattern Tutorial




DIY Jewelry with Swarovski® Around the World: Africa

This month’s trip is Africa. Find out how beautifully wild this continent is from its earthy tones and bright bold colors. Plus, check out the hues Swarovski suggests to inspire your Africa trip along with a DIY jewelry project for you to try.

Africa

The canvas upon which this continent’s epic story is written is not only beautiful but astonishing. Whether heading out at dawn on a safari game drive following millions of wildebeest on their Great Migration or soaring high in a hot-air balloon to embrace the Serengeti, Africa creates the wildlife encounter of a lifetime. Wherever you find yourself on this big, beautiful continent, you will be touched by the wild lands, rich traditions, artisan craftsmanship and natural beauty – all of which these pieces pay tribute to.

Africa – Swarovski Crystal Colors

  • Tangerine
  • Fern Green
  • Light Siam

African Inspired DIY Jewelry

Our pair of earrings embraces the vibrant colors! It also incorporates Black Kamagong Wood Beads, which breaks up the rich colors and gives it a more organic design, as well as an earthy aspect.

What you’ll need for earrings:

  • (2) SW00969 – 4mm Tangerine Bicone Crystal
  • (2) SW00968 – 8mm Tangerine Round Crystal
  • (2) SW02092 – 4mm Light Siam Shimmer Bicone Crystal
  • (2) SW02497 – 9mm Light Siam Pear Cut Pendant
  • (2) SW00134 – 6mm Light Siam Bicone Crystal
  • (4) SW00370 – 4mm Fern Green Bicone Crystal
  • (2) TC02452 – 15x19mm Antique Gold Ethnic Fan Link by TierraCast
  • (2) TC02816 – 15mm Bright Gold Hammertone Dagger Bead
  • WD-BKG4RD – 4mm Black Kamagong Wood Round Beads\
  • Z013671 – 10mm White Fabric Tassel with Gold Cap
  • A019617 – 2 Inch Gold plated Eyepins
  • A008801 – 5mm Gold Plated Oval Jump Rings
  • A011517 – 4mm Gold Plated Round Jump Ring
  • A014108 – Gold Plated French Wire Earrings
  • SB00423 – 11/0 Galvanized Gold Seed Bead
    OR SB00269 – 11/0 Galvanized Gold Delica Seed Bead

Directions:

  1. Open oval jump ring, slide on light siam pendant and eyepin loop. Close jump ring.
  2. On eyepin from step 1, slide on the following and make a simple loop:
    seed bead, 4mm fern green bicone, seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, 4mm tangerine bicone and seed bead.
  3. Open another eyepin loop and slide through loop you made in step 2. Close loop.
  4. On eyepin, slide on a seed bead, 4mm light siam bicone and seed bead. Make a simple loop. Open loop and slide through first hole of ethnic link and close loop.
  5. On another eyepin, slide on the following:
    seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, 8mm tangerine round bead, seed bead, wood bead, seed bead.
  6. Make a simple loop about 4-5 in diameter, or large enough to slide on TierraCast dagger bead. Open loop and slide on TierraCast dagger bead.
  7. Open another eyepin loop, slide on eyepin loop of previous dangle and close loop. On this eyepin, slide on a seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, 4mm fern green bicone and seed bead. Make a simple loop. Open loop and slide through middle hole of ethnic link and close loop.
  8. Open 4mm round jump ring, slide on tassel and loop of another eyepin. Close jump ring.
  9. On eyepin, slide on the following and make a simple loop:
    seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, 6mm light siam bicone, seed bead, wood bead and seed bead.
  10. Open another eyepin loop and slide on loop you made in step 9. Close loop. Slide the eyepin a seed bead, wood bead and seed bead, and make a simple loop. Open loop and slide last hole of ethnic link. Close loop.
  11. Open earwire loop and slide through top of ethnic link and close loop.
  12. Repeat all steps for other




DIY By The Sea Earrings with Swarovski crystals & pearls

You can hear crashing waves when you wear these By the Sea Earrings. Ok, you might not hear them, but you will definitely want to wear these earrings to your next seaside adventure. It features the brilliant hue of Swarovski® Majestic Blue crystals and the luminescent sheen from the crystal pearls.

What you’ll need to make earrings:

  • TC00113 – 14mm Small Spindle Shell Charm by TierraCast
  • TC02680 – 13mm Tiny Seastar Charm by TierraCast
  • (2) SW01448 – 10mm Crystal Pearlescent White Swarovski Pearl
  • (2) SW01446 – 6mm Crystal Pearlescent White Swarovski Pearl
  • (2) SW01723 – Swarovski® 4mm Majestic Blue Round Crystal
  • (2) SW01725 – Swarovski® 8mm Majestic Blue Round Crystal
  • TCZ0077 – Sterling Silver Earring Wire by Tierracast
  • A019629 – 1 Inch Silver Plated 20 Gauge Eyepin

GoodyBeads Blog | By the Sea DIY Earrings FREE Tutorial

Directions:

  1. Open eyepin loop, slide on a charm and close loop. Slide a 4mm Majestic Blue crystal on the eyepin and make a simple loop.
  2. Open another eyepin loop, slide on loop you made in step 1 and close loop. Slide a 6mm Crystal Pearlescent on eyepin and make a simple loop.
  3. Open another eyepin loop, slide on loop you made in step 2 and close loop. Slide an 8mm Majestic Blue crystal on the eyepin and make simple loop.
  4. Open another eyepin loop slide on loop you made in step 3 and close loop. Slide a 10mm Crystal Pearlescent on eyepin and make a simple loop.
  5. Open earwire loop and slide on loop you made in step 4. Close loop.
  6. Repeat all steps for other earring.




DIY Chunky Paperclip Earring

Today’s tutorial is about minimalism with its clean look but also a statement with its bold paperclip chain. Design the Chunky Paperclip Earrings today for your hot summer!

What you’ll need:

  • 10.9mm Paper Clip Cable Chain – CH01172
  • 26.5mm Imitation Rhodium Finish Jumbo Paperclip Cable Chain – CH01170
  • Pewter Curved Triangle Post Earring by Nunn Design – Z010287
  • Two pairs of flat or needle nose pliers

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Chunky Paperclip Earring FREE Tutorial

Directions:

  1. Take a link from the 26.mm chain by gently opening one link with two pliers. Once you slide it off, close the link back up. Repeat again to take off another link.
  2. Take a link from the 10.9mm chain by gently opening one link with two pliers. Once you slide it off, add a link from Step 1 and slide through loop of post earring and gently close link.
  3. Repeat step 2 for other earring.




DIY Beadable Column Bead with Twist Off Bezel

One of our newest products and one of So’s favorites are the new Beadable Accessories: Column Bead with Twist Off Bezel. Use size 11/0 Delica seed beads to create a tubular design and encase it around the bezel area of the column bead. Plus, the bead has a twist off side that you can easily create your tube and slide it on the bezel and twist sides back on.

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Beadable Column Bead with Twist Off Bezel - FREE Pattern Template

Make a cute and colorful necklace with one two or three column beads!

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Beadable Column Bead with Twist Off Bezel - FREE Pattern Template

Even Peyote Count Stitch

For the column beads, you will be creating a tubular design with an Even Count Peyote Stitch. Below is an example how to stitch an Even Count Peyote design:

GoodyBeads Blog | Even Count Peyote Stitch

Beadable 10mm Column Bead & Pattern Template

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Beadable Column Bead with Twist Off Bezel - FREE Pattern Template

To use the 10mm column bead, you can get them in Gold plated (Z001434) and Rhodium plated (Z001430). Use an Even Count Peyote Stitch starting with 6 Delica seed beads. Then you will be making 30 rows and then wrap pattern into a tube shape by stitching and zip up the sides. (Check out our previous blog on how we made a tubular design and zipping up the sides HERE.)

Plus, we have a Pattern Template for the SHORT Column bead that you can create your own designs with! DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE.

As a side note, you can create a wider tube starting with 7 seed beads if your design needs an odd count stitch.

Beadable 18mm Column Bead & Pattern Template

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Beadable Column Bead with Twist Off Bezel - FREE Pattern Template

To use the 18mm column bead, you can get them in Gold Plated (Z001456) and Rhodium Plated (Z001453). Use an Even Count Peyote Stitch starting with 12 Delica seed beads. Then you will be making 30 rows and then wrap pattern into a tube shape by stitching and zip up the sides.

Plus, we have a Pattern Template for the MEDIUM Column bead that you can create your own designs with! DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE.




Summer Ginkgo Wave Earrings with FREE Pattern Tutorial

Summer is in full WAVES! One of our newer products consists of these Czech Gingko two-hole beads in a Bondelli finish. The finish is matte like and vibrant in colors! Make sure you check off your summer list with this Summer Ginkgo Wave Earrings!

Items used in pattern:

  • SB03830 – Bondeli Turquoise Matubo Ginkgo
  • SB03825 – Bondeli Orange Matubo Ginkgo
  • SB00422 – 11/0 Galvanized Silver Seed Bead
  • SB00106 – 8/0 Galvanized Silver Seed Bead
  • A002413 – 4mm Round Jump Ring
  • Z013689 – Turquoise Fabric Tassel with Silver Cap
  • Z017715 – White TOHO One-G Nylon Thread
    or A006587 6lb Crystal Fireline Thread
  • A015211 – Needle
  • A008998 – Ear Wire

Tutorial Pattern

GoodyBeads Blog | Summer Ginkgo Wave Earrings with FREE Pattern Tutorial

Get Pattern Tutorial HERE

GoodyBeads Blog | Summer Ginkgo Wave Earrings with FREE Pattern Tutorial