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:

• 6mm Czech Two-Hole Bars
• 8/0 Miyuki Seed Beads – SB00106
• 11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads – SB00422
• Crystal Fireline 6lb – A006587
• 4mm Round Jump Ring – A002413
• Earring Finding
• 10mm Tassel with Silver Cap
  AND
• FREE Downloaded Pattern Tutorial

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

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.

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

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:

Beadable 10mm Column Bead & 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

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 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

Get Pattern Tutorial HERE

Today’s tutorial digs into the love of licorice leather bracelets and how casual it plays with any fashion style. Embellish it with a bead tube and you have a fun piece of jewelry for a dazzling summer!

Items used in bracelet:

• SB00066 – 8/0 Black Opaque Seed Bead
• SB00423 – 11/0 Galvanized Yellow Gold Seed Bead
• SB03303 – Chalk Champagne DiamonDuo
• (8) SW00358 – Swarovski® 4mm Bacon Fuchsia AB 2X
• Z001106 – Gold Plated Magnetic Clasp For Licorice Leather
• A006585/A006587 – Crystal Fireline Thread
• Z011831 – Crystal Full Amber Honeycomb
• Z014871 – Turquoise Green Lumi Honeycomb
• (2) A015841 – 12mm Black Rubber O-Rings
• A015821 – Super New Glue
• A022052 – Matte Black Regaliz Licorice Leather

Pattern Tutorial

Get FULL and FREE pattern tutorial HERE.

Some of our newer beadable products are in and we, meaning So Vang, is pretty excited to get designing! We have new Diamond Beadable Pendant and Diamond Beadable Ring, with example designs and templates so that you can get designing on your own!

For these projects you’ll need:

• Size 11/0 Miyuki Delica Beads
• Crystal Fireline Beading Thread – A006587/A006585
• Needle – A015211
• Diamond Beadable Ring – Z018109 or Z018108
  OR
• Diamon Beadable Pendant – Z018096 or Z018099

Diamond Beadable Ring

Items used in ring: Z018109, SB00269, SB00260 & SB03538

Download Pattern & Template PDF for Ring HERE.

Diamond Beadable Pendant

Easily design two and make a cute pair of earrings or pair it with a tassel for a fun necklace pendant!

Items used in TOP pendant: Z018096, SB00269, SB00227, SB00223, SB02336 & SB00253

Items used in LEFT pendant: Z018099, SB00269, SB00260, SB00229 & SB02324.

Items used in RIGHT pendant: Z018096, SB00269 & SB00255.

Downloadable Pattern and Template PDF for Beadable Pendant HERE.

Video Tutorial

Check out our previous LIVE where So Vang demonstrates how to bead stitch the Beadable Pendant. Tutorial starts at 11 Minutes. Watch Video HERE!

Our tutorial today features some trendy tassel earrings made with seed beads. You may recall our previous blog post on Beaded Tassel Tutorial. Today’s project will use that tutorial along with multiple colors of seed beads and beautiful TierraCast pieces.

What you’ll need:

• Size 11/0 seed beads. We used 3 different colors in our sample:
  • SB00423, which will pair with the gold TierraCast finding. You can also use SB00422 and silver TierraCast finding.
  • Cream color: SB00444
  • Color seed bead: SB00447 You can also swap this color!

• TierraCast Hammertone Cone – TC02824/TC02823
• Eyepin or 20 Gauge Wire – A019632/A019633 or AW00004/AW00007
• 4mm round bead, we’ve used a 4mm Swarovski pearl bead – SW01053 (2)
• Earwire – TCZ0139/TCZ0077
• Size AA Beading Thread – Black or White
• Needle – A015211

Directions (Refer to Beaded Tassel Tutorial for example visuals):

1. Make a wrapped loop to a 3 inch piece of wire. OR if you’re using an eyepin, coil the eyepin loop.
2. Starting with 4 feet of thread, create a stopper bead on your thread leaving a 4-6 inch tail.
3. Sew through the wire loop.
4. Pick up the following bead sequence
   1. 20 cream seed bead
   2. Wine bead, cream bead, 2 wine bead, cream bead, 3 wine bead, cream bead
   3. 10 wine bead
   4. gold bead, wine bead, 2 gold bead, wine bead, 3 gold bead, wine bead
   5. 8 gold bead.
5. Skip the last bead and sew back up through all the beads you’ve sewn and through wire loop. Don’t pull to hard, you want your fringe to hang loose.
6. Repeat step 4 and 5 another 7 more times for a total of 8 tassel fringes.
7. Tie thread ends together, securing it with a small dot of Super New Glue.
8. Slide wire through cone and pick up 4mm round bead (pearl) and cream seed bead. Make a simple or wrapped loop.
9. Open earwire and add tassel dangle.
10. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Czech Ginko Duos and Cymbal components are fairly new in the beading market; they’re less than a year old. And we’ve got two amazing bead-stitching project using Ginko beads and NEW Cymbal components for Ginkos.

Ginko Waves Bracelet

Items used in bracelet: Z012556, Z012665, SB00402, SB00107, SB03688, SB03698, Z009471, Z006124, A006587 & A015211.

Make sure to download the FREE PDF tutorial for the Ginko Waves Bracelet.

We’ve use two different Ginko colors for this bracelet. You can certainly make one color or even multiple colors!

Ginko Dagger Earrings

Items used in earrings: Z011731, SB00423, Z011869, A006587 & A015211.

Make sure to download the FREE PDF tutorial for the Ginko Dagger Earrings.

Some of our newest products are Cymbal Components, which pairs with Chevron Duo and Ginko beads. We have two awesome patterns using Czech Chevron Duos and the Cymbal Koutalas.

Chevron Spike Bracelet

Items used in bracelet: Z013806, SB00422, Z010306, SW01711 (3), Z011500, X003062, A021633, Z001124, TC01897 (4).

Make sure to follow our LINK to download the FREE tutorial for this bracelet.

This bracelet used stretch cord, which makes it to easy make and wear. It also uses some blingy Swarovski Hexagon, two-hole spike crystal beads, which breaks up the chevrons and adds a focal section!

Chevron Spike Earrings

Items used in earrings: Z013812, SB00423, Z010306, TC02816 (2), A014108, A006585 & A015211.

Still using the same Cymbal ending, we’ve made a this pair of earrings with Chevron beads and TierraCast dagger bead from the Hammertone Collection, all using gold findings.

Get FREE PDF tutorial HERE to make your own pair of earrings!

We’re showing you how easy bead-stitching can be with these Spike Drop Earrings. It uses two-hole Swarovski® spike crystal beads, Cymbal components, seed beads and TierraCast® Hammertone Dagger Bead.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 2-Hole Swarovski Spike Beads – item used in example SW01709 (6)
  Instead of the hexagon shape, you can use the round and square 2-hole crystal bead.
• 8/0 Galvanized Gold Miyuki Seed Bead – SB00107
• Cymbal Kolympos SuperDuo – Z004589
• Gold Hammertone Dagger Bead by TierraCast – TC02816 (2)
• Gold Earwire – TCZ0139
• Crystal Fireline Thread – A006585
• Beading Needle – A015211
  OR
• These are the silver findings if you prefer: SB00106, Z004583, TC02815 (2) & TCZ0077.

Directions: (Similar to Honeycomb Tassel Drop Earrings Tutorial)

1. With 2 feet of thread, pick up a seed bead, cymbal, seed bead, 1st spike bead, seed bead, 2nd spike bead, seed bead, 3rd spike bead, seed bead, dagger bead, seed bead. (Make sure to be sewing through the correct hole of spike beads)
2. Sew up through the second hole of the 3rd spike bead, pick up a seed bead, through the second hole of the 2nd spike bead, pick up a seed bead and through the second hole of the 1st spike bead.
3. Tie both ends together to bring your looped pattern together. (You can see something similar to the Honeycomb Tassel Drop PDF tutorial, as you’re substituting a few beads in the pattern.)
4. Sew through a few beads before cutting thread ends off.
5. Open earwire loop and slide on cymbal component. Close loop.
6. Repeat all steps for other earring.

We’re combining two of our favorites in today’s project: Swarovski crystals and beadable accessories. This punk-style jewelry will be your favorite for an edgy look!

What you’ll need:

• Swarovki 2-Hole Spike Crystal Bead – item used in cuff SW01714 (6)
• Silver-plated Beadable Cuff – Z001859
• 6lb Smoke Fireline – A006588

Directions:

1. Add a stopper bead to 3 feet of beading thread.
2. You will be sewing a ladder stitch to complete your cuff. Sew up through first hole on the bottom left. Pick up a spike bead and sew down the hole across the channel from the hole you first sewn up from.
3. Along the top, skip a hole and sew up through the next hole. Sew through the second hole of the spike bead and down the hole across the channel.
4. Skip a hole and sew up through the next one. Pick up a spike bead and sew down the hole across the channel from that hole you’ve sewn up from.
5. Skip a hole and sew up through the next one, sew through the second hole of the spike bead and down the hole, across the channel.
6. Repeat this sequence until you’ve added 6 beads.
7. Sew through the runs of beads again to secure the crystals in place.

Brush up on your bead stitching skills with this Fan Flare Hoop Earrings with Czech SuperDuos. Even if you have minimal bead-stitching knowledge, our illustrated tutorial on making this flashy pair of earrings will be easy to follow.

What you’ll need:

• Czech SuperDuos
• 4mm Rondelle Chinese Crystals
• 15mm Hoop Earring with 3mm Ball (Gold/Silver)
• Fireline Thread
• 8/0 Round Miyuki Seed Bead
• 11/0 Round Miyuki Seed Bead
  AND
• Fan Flare Earring Tutorial PDF

Items used in earrings: Z011593, Z013491, SB01406, SB00107, SB00423, A006587 & A015211.

Beadalon instant pendants are easy to use! You simply unscrew the bottom cap and slide your beads one the mandrel and screw back on your cap. Another way to vamp up your instant pendant design is with a peyote stitched tube. Here is a simple even count peyote tube you can add to these nifty instant pendants.
What you’ll need:

• Beadalon Instant Pendants
• 11/0 Delica Seed Beads
• Beading Thread and Needle
  AND
• PDF Tutorial

What you’ll need to know:

• Basic Knowledge on Even Count Peyote Stitch 
• OTHER Even Count Tube Bead Examples

Peyote Tube Pendant

Make multiple tubes with fun designs using Miyuki Delica beads. Plus, the Instant Pendants makes it easy to slide on each tube or even swap them out for a versatile design option!

Items used in examples: SB02339, SB00223, A006585, A015211, Z016436 & TCZ0078

Directions

1. Start with 4 feet of beading thread.
2. Make a stopper bead at the end of your beading thread, leaving a 4-5 inch tail. (I like using a different color Delica to differentiate the beads.)
   
3. Sew on 28 delica beads.
4. Pick up a delica bead and sew back through the second to last delica, going the opposite way. Pick up another delica bead, skip a bead and sew through the next delica bead. Repeat going all the way back towards to stopper
5. Once you’ve sewn through the first delica bead, you’ve finished your second row of your peyote stitch pattern. Pick up another delica bead and sew back the other way skipping the first bead and sewing through the second. Repeat again down the row.
6. Repeat your peyote stitch going back and forth until you’ve added 12 rows.
7. Wrap the sides together to create a tube and peyote stitch the first row to zip up the peyote tube. Gently pull your thread tight to even out thread and loop through a few beads and cut off excess thread. Pull off stopper bead and sew thread end through a few beads and cut off excess.
8. Repeat all steps to make another tube. Add tube to instant pendant and attach pendants to earwires for easy DIY earrings!

CLICK HERE for PDF downloadable version for tutorial.

This PDF also has a blank template so you can create your own designs!

Who doesn’t LOVE a fun pair of festive, holiday wreath earrings? This pair is designed using our Beadable Ring Pendant (Z011336) and 11/0 Delica Seed Beads. Design with classic red and green colors or mix it up!

What you’ll need:

• Beadable Ring Pendant – Z011336 (2)
• 11/0 Delica Seed Beads – We used SB03540 & SB03545
  • Other Green-color Delicas
  • Other Red-color Delicas
• Beading Thread and Needle
• Earring Findings – We used TC02297

Directions:

1. Using a 3 feet piece of beading thread, add a stopper bead to the end of your beading thread, leaving 4-5 inch tail. (To add a stopper bead, pick up a bead and slide towards to end of your thread end, leaving 4-5 inch tail. Sew through the bead, looping two times through the seed bead.)
   
2. Sew through an outer hole of your beadable pendant.
3. Pick up 7 beads (do variation of reds and green, using more green than reds).
4. Sew down the hole across the channel. (The beads wont be sitting in the channel.)
5. Sew up through the next hole and repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. You will repeat this process, zigzagging through the pendant until you have gone all the way around.
7. While on the backside of your pendant, sew up the next hole and through the first seed bead. Pick up 4 seed beads, sew across the channel, down the last delica bead and through the hole.
8. Repeat step 7 as you sew back through the beadable pendant again.
9. Once you’ve finished, tie off your thread ends and cut off excess.
10. Open your earring loop and slide your beadable wreath on.
11. Repeat all steps for other earring.

For all our bead-stitching friends and for those that are new to bead stitching, here is a simple star pattern using one of  So Vang’s favorite bead, Czech Super Duos. She is offering this FREE pattern on making these stars! Imagine adding a simple jump ring and making cute earrings or linking them up to make a fabulous necklace or bracelet.

What you’ll need:

• Czech SuperDuos beads
• Size 11/0 Miyuki Round Seed Bead
• Czech O-Beads
• Beading Thread and Needle
  AND
• Czech Star Pattern PDF Download

Items used in examples:

Blue – SB01787, SB02042 and SB00387

Gold – SB02087, SB01903 and SB00570

We’re continuing our love for Cymbal components with these FANCY Stripe Earrings made with the Cymbal Kolympos bead ending. Check out this FREE pattern from our designer, So Vang.

If you haven’t yet seen the Cymbal components that just came out a few month ago, you’re missing out on some great components and findings for your bead stitching patterns. Here is a simple pair of earrings you can make using the Cymbal Kolympos bead ending.

Though this pattern was intended and can be used for a bracelet pattern, we’ve shorten the pattern to make some statement earrings instead!

What you’ll need for earrings:

• Cymbal Kolympos (Silver or Gold)
• Czech Honeycomb Beads
• Czech DiamonDuo Beads
• Czech O-Beads
• Miyuki 8/0 Seed Beads 
• Earring Findings
• Fireline Beading Thread and Needle
  AND

• Download PDF Pattern for Fancy Stripe Earrings

Items used for earring example: Z013596, SB03303, SB00107, SB01916, Z004589, A006587, A015211 and TCZ0139