So Vang made this pair of earrings during one of our Facebook Lives and it has quickly become a favorite among jewelry makers! Dakota Stones 2mm gemstone cube beads were bead stitched onto a Beadalon® Quick Link, you’ll see on the PDF just how easy this pair of earrings are to make. Plus, check out the live episode where So demonstrates how to make them.

Items used in fringe earrings:

• TQS2CUB-F-B – Turquoise Faceted, Banded 2mm Cube 15-16 Inch
  Use other 2mm cube gemstones for more colors options.
• SB00422 – 11-91051 Galvanized Silver Miyuki Seed Beads Tube
• Z010358 – 20mm Silver Plated Round Solid Quick Links Rings
• A006599 – Size AA White Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin
• TCZ0097 – Sterling Silver Hoop Earring Wires with 2mm Bead
• A006767 – #10 Long English Beading Needles – 4 Pack

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Video Tutorial

Check out the video tutorial on our Facebook Videos, to watch So demonstrate how to create these pair of earrings as well as a tip to using banded gemstone strands.

Our large selection of micro facet gemstones, from our friends at Dakota Stones, are small diamond cut gemstones expertly cut into rounds, rondelles, bicones, cubes and coins. Learn about how these gemstones are cut and get designing with micro facet gemstones in a Cellini Spiral and adding it to a fun memory wire wrap bracelet.

Micro Faceted Gemstones

Dakota Stones’ faceted gemstones ‘are machine cut with industrial-grade diamonds. With the use of new technology, geometry and an understanding of light, which is extremely important for precious stones with strong dispersion, [Dakota Stones] can now make the facets on each stone cleaner, sharper, and more consistent with minimal or no need for polishing. This means…manufacturing mathematically precise cuts on extremely small surfaces while getting the same luster and shine as we would see on large surfaces.’

Now let’s get to designing with small faceted gemstones!

Black Spinel Cellini Spiral Memory Wire Bracelet

The basic design for the cellini spiral is using a 11/0 delica, 11/0 round Miyuki seed bead and 8/0 Miyuki seed bead. In this case, we’re subbing the 8/0 with some gorgeous 4mm rondelle Black Spinel gemstone bead.

Items used in Cellini Spiral pattern:

• BSP4RL-F – 4mm Black Spinel Diamond Faceted Rondelle Beads
• SB00145 – DB041 11/0 Transp. Silver Lined Crystal Delica Seed Beads
• SB00416 – 11-9591 Pearl Ceylon Miyuki Seed Beads
• SB00422 – 11-91051 Galvanized Silver Miyuki Seed Beads
• A006587 – Crystal Fireline Thread 50 Yard Spool (6LB TEST)
• A006767 – #10 Long English Beading Needles – 4 Pack

Items to complete memory wire bracelet:

• WR00120 – Large Silver Heavy Duty Bracelet Memory Wire
• A003566 – 10mm Silver Plated Bali Style Spacer
• CH01105 (6) – 5mm Round Metallic Platinum Leather
• Z006368 – 5mm Silver Brass Cord End Cap – 4 Pack
• ONX10RD-8 – 10mm Onyx Gemstone Round Beads

Directions:

1. Start with 4-5 feet of beading thread. (This is a starting piece, you’ll need to add more to complete the spiral.) Sew on 6 delica beads, 2 pearl beads, 2 silver beads, 2 black spinel beads, 2 silver beads and 2 pearl beads.

2. Tie threads together to create a loop of beads. Tie two knots, making sure to leave a 5-6 inch tail end. Sew through loop once around.

3. You are going to peyote stitch around the looped beads:
– Pick up a delica bead skip a delica on the loop beads, sew through next delica.
– Pick up another delica, skip a delica and sew through next delica.
– Pick up a delica skip first pearl seed bead and sew through next pearl seed bead.
– Pick up a pearl seed bead, skip silver bead and sew through next silver bead.
– Pick up a silver bead, skip first black spinel and sew through next black spinel.
– Pick up a black spinel, skip first silver bead and sew through next silver bead.
– Pick up a silver bead skip first pearl seed bead and sew through next peal seed bead.
– Pick up a pearl bead, skip first delica, sew through next delica and up through the next delica to start the next row.

NOTE: As a helpful tip while you sew around your spiral, when you are picking up a bead, you are picking up the bead corresponding to the bead you just sewn out of. So if you sewed out of a silver seed bead, you should pick up a silver seed bead in your pattern.

4. Repeat step 3 for the next row. By this time, your spiral will start to take shape. Use a 5mm wide dowel to help guide your bead in a spiral shape.

5. Repeat step 3 until you’ve used up all your Black Spinel beads.

NOTE: Between your spiral, you’ll run out of beading thread. To add more, sew your ends through your spiral, looping around a couple of beads before cutting off excess. Add another 4-5 feet of beading thread to your needle, loop around some beads of your spiral before guiding your needle back through the path of where you’ve left off to continue your spiral pattern.

6. Your Cellini spiral is done.

7. To make your memory wire bracelet, make a simple loop to one end of your memory wire with Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.

8. Slide on an onyx bead, spacer, 3 onyx beads, spacer and another onyx bead. Slide end cap and 3 inches of leather and end cap. Slide on Cellini spiral, onyx bead, spacer, 3 onyx beads, spacer and another onyx bead. Slide on another end cap, 3 inches of leather and end cap.

9. Cut excess memory wire with Memory Wire Cutters, leaving about 1/4 to 1/2 inches. Make a simple loop with this end.

11/0 Miyuki Delica Mixes are some of our newer items here at GoodyBeads. And an interesting way of designing with them are some simple Memory Wire Bracelet. They are perfect for all ages and also the perfect bracelet to wear in warm summer months!

What you’ll need:

• 11/0 Miyuki Delica Mixes – Item used in bracelet SB03806
• Memory Wire WR00126/WR00127 – Item used in bracelet WR00126
  Note: do not use the Heavy or Extra Heavy Memory Wire. The thickness may not fit the Delicas.
• Tools: Memory Wire Shears , Memory Wire Finishing Pliers and Serrated Pliers

Items in bracelet: SB03806 and WR00126.

Directions:

1. Make a simple loop to one end of your memory wire.
2. Slide on Delica seed beads on memory wire. Make two wraps or more.
3. Cut excess memory wire leaving a 1/4″ end. Make a simple loop.

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!

We are seeing these Tila stretch bracelets circulating online and cannot fathom how cute and easy they are! Check out these bracelets from Anthropologie we adore:

(image from Anthropologie)

Made with Miyuki Tila two-hole beads, you can make some of your own. Plus, with our usual Tila and Half Tilas, we have newly added Quarter Tilas to our store. The variation in sizes makes for combining and mixing up different colors fun!

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own Tila Stretch Bracelets:

• Miyuki Tila
• Miyuki Half Tila
• Miyuki Quarter Tila
• 0.5mm Beadalon Elasticity – A021633
  • TUTORIAL on tying Surgeon’s Knot

Items used in bracelet: A021633, SB03744, SB01934 & SB00870.

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of elastic at about 9 inches.
2. Stretch out one cord to loosen the elasticity.
3. Slide on your beads.Mix up the sequence of beads or not, this design is up to you!
4. Make sure to add enough beads to wrap around your wrist comfortably.
5. Make a surgeon’s knot to your cord ends. (Optional, you can add a small dot of glue)
6. Cut off excess elastic.
7. Take other elastic and stretch out to loosen the elasticity.
8. Starting from the same beads from where you started, slide elastic through the second hole of each bead, all the way around.
9. Make a surgeon’s knot and cut off excess elastic.
10. You’re done! Now you can make more!

Mix up the sequence of beads or not, you can make a whole lot of these bracelets in no time!

We have a fun video tutorial with Beadalon’s Spin-N-Bead, Senior and Junior versions, which will make stringing on beads easier and faster!

Beadalon Spin-N-Bead Senior

Spin-N-Bead Senior Bead Loader with One Curved Rigid Beading Needle (TL00333). String seed beads and other small beads quickly and easily with the Spin-N-Bead Senior. Because the bowl is bigger you can use larger beads, up to 6mm. The speed at which the beads will load diminishes as the beads get larger. This bead loader makes tedious bead stringing fast and easy. Fill the bowl about half-full of beads, then spin. Insert the curved needle into the spinning beads and watch them jump onto the needle. The beads nest all on their own! Rigid Curved Needle included. You can also buy extra curved needles separately with Z001463.

Beadalon Spin-N-Bead Junior

Beadalon Spin-N-Bead Junior (TL00341) is smaller than the Senior version and makes stringing seed beads, liquid silver beads, or other small beads quick and easy! Fill the bowl about half-full of beads, and then spin. Insert a Curved Big Eye Beading Needle into the spinning beads and watch them jump onto the needle! The beads nest all on their own – when ample beads are on the needle, then move them to the connected stringing material and dip the needle back into the spinning beads to load on another few inches. It’s fun to use and an excellent time saver. You can buy curved needles separately with Z001463.

Video Tutorial

Make adjustable necklaces with Artistic Wire Findings Forms Necklace Jig. Accompanied with a video tutorial from Beadalon® and Artistic Wire.

Make trendy choker necklaces with the Adjustable Necklace Jig, using Artistic Wire and basic tools.

Here are things you’ll need to make adjustable wire necklaces:

• Adjustable Necklace Jig Findings Forms (TL00332)
• 18 to 22 Gauge Wire
  

Tools:

• Bent Nose Pliers (A013730/ A07370)
• Memory Wire Shears (TL00206)
• Memory Wire Finishing Pliers (TLZ0207)
• Wire Straighter Tool (TL00208)

Video Tutorial

1. Straighten wire with Wire Straighter Tool.
2. Bend the wire around the top of the jig.
3. Bend one end of the wire around the top peg.
4. Wrap the wire around the jig one and a half times. (Turn the jig to wrap the wire.)
5. Wrap the wire around the other jig  peg.
6. Remove the wire from the jig.
7. Cut the tail end with flush cutters, leaving a small hook. Cut the other end leaving a small hook.
8. Optional: If you’d like the necklace to be smaller, just a small cylinder to adjust wire.
9. Use the Memory Wire Finishing Pliers to turn a loop. (Use larger peg of plier.)
10. Use Bent Chain Nose Pliers to bend wire 90° down.
11. Repeat Steps 9 and 10 to other wire end.
12. Use pliers to open loop. Latch the loop onto the necklace and close it.
13. Repeat step 12 to other end.

Finish off your necklace with a dangle charm. Or if you want to add beads to your necklace, string on beads before completing step 11.

Candie Cooper is back with Tory to show how easy it is to use the Beadalon Knot-A-Bead tool. Check out today’s video tutorial to knotting your own creating today!

Making knotted jewelry is a delicate skill that can be done with chain nose pliers, awl or tweezers. But with the Beadalon Knot-A-Bead tool, you can easily make quick and easy knots. Here is what you’ll need to get you started:

• Beadalon Knot-A-Bead tool
• No. 8 Silk Griffin Cord
• Beads – We are using Crystal Quartz Points from DakotaStones (CRY6-50PT) AND Hematite Beads

Video Tutorial

Instructions

1. Make a loop with the end of your beading thread and make an over hand knot. This will create a loop for your necklace later.
2. Slide on the silk cord, all the beads you’ll be knotting. It is helpful to layout your design ahead of time to determine your sequence.
3. Slide a bead down to your first knot. Take thread and wrap it over the metal dowel/awl, and then under.
4. Tie a knot and pull the silk cord upwards to cinch the knot together.
5. Take the beaded portion and push it to the back to get it out of the way.
6. Slide knot over to the right and hook thread under the yoke and pulling downwards and across to tighten the knot. There is a button lever on the left side. Push that to release the knot and thread.
7. Slide over next bead and repeat.
8. Once you’ve made a knot in between all your beads, repeat step 1 to other end of knotted beads to create a loop.
9. Cut excess thread.
10. Open a jump ring, slide through beading thread loop and a 6″-8″ chain end. Close jump ring.
11. Repeat steps 10 to other end of knotted beads.
12. Add your clasp to one end of your chain piece with a jump ring and your necklace is complete!

Along with the Beadalon Knot-a-Bead, you will get instructions on how to easily use the tool:

We love a good tassel, and these leather tassels from LeatherCord USA are no exception! Here is a fun and easy DIY gemstone tassel earrings you can make in seconds!

We adore these leather tassels from LeatherCord USA, because they have a long enough loop at the top, which will hold these large-hole gemstone bead from DakotaStones and then topped off with a TierraCast ear wire. With high-quality materials from well-known brands, you’re sure to make a fabulous pair of earrings!

What you’ll need for earrings:

• LeatherCord USA – Leather Tassel
  • Nappa Leather (Black/Red Brown/ Brown)
  • Suede Tassel (Black/ Rust/ Camel)
• DakotaStones – Faceted Rondelle Large-Hole Gemstones (Mixed Gemstones)
• TierraCast – Ear wires
• Artistic Wire – 24 or 26 Gauge Wire OR a short piece of wire.

Earring Tutorial

Check out this bracelet Tory and Candie taught at the Spring 2019 Twin Cities Bead Bazaar, using Vintaj Patinas painted on leather.

If you were able to join us at the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar on March 2 & 3, you’ll know how much fun it was! We are sharing this super easy bracelet Candie Cooper and Tory taught at one of the hourly Make & Takes. It’s made with leather cord and TierraCast end caps on NEW Extra Heavy Duty Memory Wire. And then painted with Vintaj Patinas.

Instructions:

1. Using Finishing Pliers, make a loop at one end of the memory wire.
2. Slide on memory wire a bead cap, leather and a bead cap.
3. Cut excess memory wire leaving about 1/2 inche to 3/4 inch end.
4. Create a loop on other end of the memory wire.
5. Paint Leather with Vintaj Patinas. Let it dry.

Components to Make Bracelet: TC01854 (2), CH00793 (10″), WR00132, Vintaj Patinas

Tools Used: TL00206, TLZ0207

Make an easy wire bangle bracelet using Artistic Wire 14 Gauge Artsy Olive Color Kit with Connectors (Z012739) and a few helpful tools.

The Artistic Wire kit consists of 3 feet of 14-gauge wire and 5 connectors/crimp connectors. Here are items/tools you will need to complete a bangle:

• Z012739 – Artistic Wire Olive Color Kit
• Tools:
  • Artistic Wire 6cm Round Sizing Drum – TL00320
  • Flush Cutter – TL00317
  • Crimp Tool for Large Wire Crimp Connectors – TL00310
  • Nylon Jaw Bending Pliers – TL00319
  • Straightner Tool – TL00208
• Optional Findings:
  • TC01187 & TC00598
  • Jump Rings

Here is a step-by-step instruction sheet that shows how easy it is to make a wire bangle bracelet.

Click for PDF file instructions. (Tutorial by Beadalon)

Make an easy necklace pendant when you have the Beadalon Instant Pendant.

The Instant Pendant has a removable ball or point end that unscrews off. The mandrel is 1.5mm thick and 33mm long, so it is perfect for large-hole gemstones, large heavy beads, etc.

There are two styles; one with a ball tip and the other is a cone tip. They come in silver or gold finish. AND you get THREE with each package. So many combinations to think of!

Gold: Z016435 (ball) & Z016437 (cone)

Silver: Z016434 (ball) & Z016436 (cone)

Here is a step-by-step instruction sheet that shows how easy it is to make a necklace with an Instant Pendant.

Click for PDF file instructions. (Tutorial by Beadalon)

Components in step-by-step tutorial:

Findings: Z016436, Z012742, Z012746

Tools: TL00316, TL00317, TL00318

Beads: WAF8RDLH-8, A009055, NBWB0011, A021464, A021481