Mother’s Day is coming up and we have this sweet and east bracelet idea using TierraCast Wire Bracelet, TierraCast® Birthstone Crystal charms & more! Let your mom feel loved this year.

Dress up a TierraCast Wire Bracelet with birthstone crystal charms that represents each meaningful child or grandchild in their lives. Each month has it’s own birthstone and below is a list of each TierraCast birthstone crystal charm to add to your mom’s bracelet:

• January – Garnet (Siam) – TC02103
• February – Amethyst/Tanzanite – TC02104/TC02114
• March – Aquamarine – TC02105
• April – Crystal – TC02106
• May – Emerald – TC02107
• June – Light Amethyst – TC02108
• July – Ruby (Light Siam) – TC02109
• August – Peridot – TC02110
• September – Sapphire – TC02111
• October – Rose – TC02112
• November – Topaz – TC02194
• December – Blue Zircon – TC02198

Need more charms to add to your bracelet, we’ve got a fun collection of Large-Hole Girl and Boy charms with birthstone crystals! Get these to add to the bracelet too:

Girls Birthstones:

• January – A008026
• February – A008027
• March – A008028
• April – A008029
• May – A008030
• June – A008031
• July – A008032
• August – A008033
• September – A008034
• October – A008035
• November – A008036
• December – A008037

Boy Birthstone:

• January – A008038
• February – A008039
• March – A008040
• April – A008041
• May – A008042
• June – A008043
• July – A008044
• August – A008045
• September – A008046
• October – A008047
• November – A008048
• December – A008049

Celebrate Moms with her own personalized Wire Bracelet today!

Items used in Wire Bracelet: TCZ1514, TC02105, TC02109, A008031, TC02111, TC00095 & A008799.

1. Cut bail off of large hole girl charm. Open jump ring and slide on girl charm.
2. Open another jump ring and slide on Mom charm
3. Open wire bracelet, slide on charms through looped end.
4. Wrap and gift it to Mom!

Christmas is fast approaching, so here are some last-minute easy DIYs you can whip up in no time and with just a few components. Our ideas consists of Easy Bracelets, Easy Hoop Earrings, DIYs for the Table and DIY Kits.

Easy DIY Bracelets

Here are some easy DIYs for simple bracelets!

• EZDIY Stackable Bracelets
• EZDIY Leather Hook Bracelet
• Leather Safari Bracelet
• Paperclip Charm Bracelets
• Carabiner Clasp Bracelets
• Turquoise Satin Bracelet
• MORE Bracelet Ideas on the Blog

DIY Hook Earrings

Here are some easy DIYs to make trendy hoop earrings:

• Acetate Drop Earrings
• Beachside Hoop Earrings
• Pearl Hoop Earrings
• Skull Earrings
• Hoop Earrings with Classic Cut Crystals
• Straw Hoop Earrings
• More Earrings Ideas on the Blog

DIYs for the Table

Here are some easy DIYs to make for the dinner table, beading table or even your work table:

• Metal Stamped Bookmarks
• Bookmark Tassels
• DIY Wine Stopper with Large Swarovski crystal
• DIY Bottle Opener
• Bead Pens
• Dinner Beadable Gifts

DIY Kits

Need more ideas? Get some DIY kits so you can get started!

We’re celebrating the festive spirit with our friends at Swarovski: Create Your Style and celebrating with New Years Eve colors! Plus, we have a fun DIY project to get you hyped up for the new year.

Here are our selection of Swarovski crystals to embrace the festive and classic colors of New Years:

• White/Clear – Crystal Clear, Crystal AB, Crystal 2XAB & Iridescent Dove Grey Pearl.
• Gold/Bronze – Metallic Sunshine, Golden Shadow, Light Gold, Bright Gold, Crystal Light Silk, Metallic Light Gold, Light Topaz & Light Colorado Topaz
• Silver/Grey – Light Grey, Dark Grey, Silver Night, Silver Shade, Greige, Light Grey Opal

Captivating Crystal Cuff

Items used in cuff: WR00127, SW02445, SW02444 (2), SW002442 (2), SW02437, SW02436 (2), SW02435 (2), Z008287 & SB00106.

Directions:

1. Set the crystal in its setting and gently bend the prongs down to secure the crystal. (Check out Light Topaz blog post on how to press down the prongs.) Repeat to all 5 crystals and settings.
2. Cut two pieces of memory wire at a coil and a quarter.
3. Roll and make a simple loop to each end of the memory wire with memory wire finishing pliers.
4. Slide on a seed bead on each memory wire. Slide each square bead hole through each memory wire. Repeat this process 7 more times. End this portion with a seed bead to each memory wire.
5. Slide on small setting you made in Step 1, slide each memory wire through the two-hole setting. Slide on a seed bead to each memory. Repeat adding a medium setting, seed bead, large setting, seed bead, medium setting, seed bead and small setting.
6. Repeat Step 4.
7. Cut excess wire with memory wire cutters, leaving about a 3/4 inch end and make a simple loop.

The holidays are a fun time for decorating around the house. Why not make some snowflake ornaments using these snowflake forms and various beads you may have around the house. This project is also perfect for kids to design and adults finishing it off.

Wire Snowflake Ornament Forms

The Wire Snowflake forms comes in FOUR different sizes. Depending on the amount of beads you want on each peg will determine which ornament form to buy.

• A006240 – 3 3/4″ in diameter
• Z009715 – 4 1/2″ in diameter
• A006241 – 6″ in diameter
• Z009790 – 9″ in diameter

Ornament with Lampwork Beads

Items used in ornament: A006240, A022201, Z004872, Z004845, Z004885, SB00423 & Z013345.

Directions:

1. On one spoke, slide on two seed beads, Czech bead, spacer bead, lightbulb bead, spacer bead, Czech bead and seed bead.
2. Make a simple loop with a memory wire finishing plier. Then use a crimping plier or flat nose pliers to close the loop. (Check out previous blog post on a visual step-by-step look on making the loop.)
3. Skip a spoke and repeat step 2 & 3 with a different lightbulb color bead.
4. Skip another spoke repeat step 2 & 3 with a different lightbulb color bead.
5. Then with the other spokes, repeat steps 2 & 3 with a lightbulb color bead that is different from the spoke on either sides of it.

You can also see Tory making this during a Facebook LIVE episode HERE.

Need more inspiration on making Snowflake Ornaments? Check out these designs on our Blog!

Here is a simple gift guide for seed beaders during the holidays! Or need an easy DIY seed beading project to make for a holiday gift? We got some ideas for you.

Seed Beader Tools

Tools are the essential part of any jewelry-making adventure. Here are some ideas to gift a seed beader friend or yourself:

• Stringing Tools – Get a selection of needles, cutters and looms. Here’s some of our favorites:
  • Tulip Assorted Needles
  • Beadalon Spin-A-Bead Junior
  • The Jewel Loom Tool

• Extra Beading Tools
  • Heat Cord Cutter to burn your ends so they don’t fray.
  • Thread Clipper for an instant flush cut.
  • Bead Mat to keep all your beads from sliding around.
  • Kumihimo – a fun alternative to bead stitching with Kumihimo braiding.

• Beading Threads
  • Fireline Beading Thread – Used for many bead stitching pattern
  • TOHO One-G Nylon Thread or Size AA Scarlet Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin

OR, simply gift the Seed Beader Beginner Kit, which includes beading needles and beading thread, along with some simple tools such as beading mats, thread clipper, bead scoop and bead stoppers.

Seed Beads and More Beads

Bead stitching uses a lot of Japanese seed beads, like Miyuki round beads, Delica, and Tilas. Try out some fun Mixes also, like Tila mixes, Delica mixes and more.

You can also use other shapes, especially some 2-hole Czech Beads like SuperDuos, DiamonDuos, Czech Bars, Ginkgos and more.

Easy Seed Bead DIY Ideas

Beginner DIYs:

• Honeycomb Tassel Drop Earrings
• Delica Adjustable Bracelet
• DIY Spike Drop Earrings
• Beaded Tassel or Tassel Earrings

Intermediate Or with More Patience:

• Honeycomb Pendant with Groovy Bead Frame
• Summer Ginkgo Wave Earrings
• Ginko and Cymbal Components
• Golden Oasis Bracelet
• Peyote Tube with Instant Pendants
• Frilly Fringe Earrings
• Lattice Necklace

Other Seed Beading Ideas:

• Leather Wrap Idea with Czech Fire Polish
• Rick’s Bead Loom

Check out the blog for more Seed Bead ideas.

Seed Beading DIY Kits

Not sure where to to start? Why not pick up a Seed Beading DIY kit. Each kit includes all the materials needed to make each jewelry item. Here are some of our recent favorites:

• Beadable Kits
• Loft Bracelet Kits
• Maggie T Designs Kits
• Glass Garden Kits

We’re celebrating festive spirit with our friends at Swarovski: Create Your Style and celebrating with Christmas Holiday colors. Plus, we have a fun DIY project to get hype up the holidays.

Here are our selection of Swarovski crystals to embrace the festive and classic colors of Christmas Holiday:

• Reds – Siam, Light Siam, Scarlet, Rouge Pearl & Red Coral Pearl.
• Green – Emerald, Luminous Green Mystic, Vitrail Medium, Olivine, Iridescent Tahitian Look and Eden Green Pearl.
• Yellow/Gold/Bronze: Topaz, Light Topaz, Golden Shadow, Metallic Sunshine, Yellow Opal, Sunflower, Citrine, Copper & Metallic Light Gold,

Red Currant Road Bracelet

Items used in Bracelet: SW02559 (24), SW02635 (5), TC02648 (5), TC01870, TL00265, A011531, Z012973 & Z001065.

Directions:

1. Using alcohol wipes clean all off the links and set aside to dry.
2. Using one 10mm Scarlet fancy stone glue into matching finding. Repeat four more times and set aside to dry for 24 hours.
3. Using one head pin slide on one 6mm Rouge Pearl and make a simple loop. Repeat 23 more times and set aside.
4. Using two 5mm jump rings attach each jump ring separately to the same side of one frame made in Step 2 (double jump ringing). Use two more 5mm jump rings to attach to the opposite side. Repeat this step four more times and set aside.
5. Using two 9mm jump rings, connect together two links made in Step 4 so that it is double jump ringed. Continue this process until all five stone set links are connected.
6. Using three pearl drops, attach to one side of the double medium jump ring connection between stone set links. Repeat for opposite side of the two 9mm jump ring connection. Repeat this step until you have 4 complete sets of 6 pearls between all 5 stone set links.
7. Using one end of the Maker’s toggle attach two small jump rings by attaching each jump ring separately to the same side of the toggle (double jump ringing). Repeat for other side of the toggle piece.
8. To attach the toggles to the ends of the bracelet use two medium jump rings to attach the double jump rings from the bracelet to the toggle. Repeat for the other side.

Bracelet and tutorial courtesy of Swarovski: Create Your Style.

How will you dress your holiday table this year? Why not add some fun utensils like our selection of Beadable Gifts? Last year we visited a local lunch/catering business to show how to use these beadable gifts. We’re sad to say that the business is no longer there but we still dream about their delicious soups. Here are some ideas to reel in the festivities for the holidays.

Items you’ll need:

• Beadable Gifts
• Large-Hole Beads and Metal Beads – Check the Hot Category for Bead Pens

Toss and serve some fresh salads with a pair of Salad Serving Set. (A003251)

Get the Beadable Tongs (Z005787) for the mixed salads, fried chicken or as an extra pair of hands!

Help carve your turkey or ham with the Serving Fork (Z005605).

Cake Server Z007097 to serve up your favorite desserts!

Make it a memorable evening with a popping a bottle of bubbly and capping it off with a sweet Wine Stopper (A003264)

Check out our other beadable ideas to get you inspired:

• DIY Beadable Gifts
• DIY Beadable Wine Stopper
• John’s Bottle Opener

Beadable Gifts Video

Check out our video HERE from 2019 on how to utilize these fun ideas!

Need a gift for the holidays? This easy gift-giving beadable DIY bottle opener is what you’ll want. It’s easy to make and great for a quick gift you can wrap right up. Pair it with some cool looking large-hole gemstones for a masculine vibe.

What you’ll need for DIY Bottle Opener:

• A003253 – Bottle Opener
• Large-Hole Gemstones – Items used in example ATQ10RDLH-8

Directions:

1. Twist of the end of the bottle opener and slide on 4 gemstones.
2. Twist the end back onto the bottle opener end.

Need more easy DIY gift-giving ideas? Check out these Beadable ideas!

Our DIY project for today is a fun and simple stretch bracelet using 0.7mm Elonga Cord from Beadalon®. We used red and ivory miracle beads, which are fitting for the festive season or to show your patriotic side. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to braid and weave this easy DIY stretch bracelet!

Elonga Cord

Elonga is a unique stringing material made up of several individual stretchy strands bonded together. The multiple-strand floss construction of Elonga gives it a soft, silky drape, which makes it easy to knot; and is ideal for lightweight beads. It can be used with big eye or collapsible needles and works great with the Elastic Cord Needle. 

Stretch Bracelet Components & Tutorial

Items used in bracelet:

• Z005164 – Using the dark blue elastic (Other Colorways Z005160 & Z005162)
• 8mm Miracle Beads: MIRA0002 (3) & A010143 (2) (All Miracle Beads)

Directions:

1. Cut 3 feet of cord and pre-stretch your cord to loosen the elasticity.
2. Slide an ivory bead to the midpoint of cord.
3. Put one red bead on each cord/side.
4. Take another ivory bead and put both ends through, crossing each other.
5. Continue step 3 & 4 until you’ve reached your desired length. Note: make sure to make pattern/bracelet a bit smaller than your wrist size because the cord will stretch a bit over time.
6. Put one red bead on each cord/side and slide one end through the first ivory bead you added in step 2.
7. Make a surgeon’s knot with both cord ends. Make second surgeon’s knot (optional).
8. Trim excess cord end.

Video Tutorial

Check out our previous Facebook LIVE video where Tory demonstrates how to create this DIY stretch bracelet.

We’re going to dive into fall weather with our friends at Swarovski: Create Your Style and celebrating with Fall & Halloween colors. Because we live here in the Midwest, we’ve started to see trees bursting with fall colors like dark greens, bright yellows and oranges, flaming reds and popping purples! Plus, we have a fun DIY project to get your spooky Halloween going.

Here are our selection of Swarovski crystals to embrace the fall and Halloween colors:

• Black Colors – Jet Black, Silver Shade
• Browns – Topaz, Light Topaz, Light Colorado Topaz, Golden Shadow
• Oranges – Tangerine, Fire Opal, Sunflower
• Even try our Halloween Master Mixes – MX0028

Scaredy Cat Earrings

Items used in earrings: TC02297, SW01187 (2), SW00969 (2), A007659 & TC01590 (2).

Directions:

1. Open eyepin loop, slide on cat charm and close loop.
2. ON the eyepin slide on the following and make a simple loop (make sure loops are facing opposite directions):
   rondelle crystal and bicone crystal.
3. Open earwire loop, slide on dangle and close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Let’s celebrate and toast to 2019 and welcome 2020! We have the perfect pair of earrings to celebrate the glam with this DIY Golden Fringe Earrings. Designed with ball chain and end tubes, you can whip up this pair of easy earrings before the ball drops!

What you’ll need:

• 2 – 16mm Gold Tube End (Z011022) / Silver (Z009110)
• 4 feet – 1.5mm Gold Plated Ball Chain (CH00723) / Silver (CH00722)
• Gold Earring Finding  (Used in example Z016754) / Silver (Z016753)
• 4mm Gold Jump Ring (A011517) / Silver (Z011500)

Directions:

1. Cut chain with the following ball counts: 17, 23, 25, 31, and 35. Cut a quantity fo two each.
2. Slide the following chain into the tube by hooking one ball inside the tube: 17, 23, 25, 31, 35, 35, 31, 25, 23, 17.
3. Close the other side of the end tube with a flat nose.
4. Open jump ring and slide on loop of earwire and loop of end tube. Close jump ring.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

We had created the beautiful Sparkling Beaded Holiday Wreath and Beadable Holiday Wreath Earrings last month. We’re continuing our festive tutorials with MORE holiday wreaths! We have three holiday wreath ideas for you to celebrate with this holiday season using memory wire.

Jingle Bell Wreath

Items used in wreath: SBBM0005 (10 pks) & WR00121

Tory had designed a cute wreath on our Facebook Live episode, using memory wire and jingle bell charm/beads (SBBM0005). This lightweight jingle bell wreath dangle would be cute as a present topper, Christmas tree ornament or even make a pair of earrings with them! Here is the video tutorial where Tory teaches how to quickly make and assemble a wreath of your own. It will be helpful to know how to make a hoop with memory wire. 

Red & Green Miracle Bead Wreath

Items used in wreath:SBBM0005 (5 pks), MIRA0008 (3 pks), WR00121 & MIRA0002 (3 pks)

Tory combines red and green miracle beads with jingle bells in this wreath version.

1. Using a ball headpin, slide on a miracle bead and make a simple loop. Make a total of 27 Red miracle beads (8mm) and 54 Green miracle beads (6mm).
2. Cut one loop of memory wire.
3. Make a perpendicular loop at one end of your memory wire.
4. Slide on dangles in the follow sequence:
   1. 2 green, red, 2 green, red, 3 green & 5 jingle bells.
   2. Repeat this sequence 8 more times.
5. Slide the other end of memory wire through loop you made in Step 3 and curl a loop (It’s alright to loop it a couple of times).
6. Your wreath is complete! Add ribbons and a bow.

Red Satin Wreath

Items used in wreath: A017124 (1 pk), A01722 (3 pks), SB00107, WR00134 & A019663 (2 pks)

Inspired with Tory’s cute wreaths, So Vang designed this larger wreath with gorgeous satin beads strung on Extra Heady Duty Necklace Memory Wire.

1. On a headpin slide on a seed bead and a satin bead. Make a rolled loop, coiling more than once is fine. Make a total of 22 of the 14mm Satin beads and 110 of the 10mm Satin Beads.
   
2. Cut a coil of the necklace memory wire with Memory Wire cutters.
3. Using Memory Wire Finishing Pliers, make a perpendicular loop at one end.
4. Slide on the following sequence:
   1. 14mm Satin dangle & FIVE 10mm Satin dangle.
   2. Repeat this sequence 21 more times.
5. Slide the other end of the memory wire through the loop you made in step 3 and curl a loop (It’s alright to loop it a couple of times.)
6. Your wreath is complete. Add ribbons and a bow!

Here are some fun DIY Crafts for the holidays. Turning from our traditional DIY jewelry, we want to offer some fun DIY Craft options for your friend who loves to accessorize with bookmarks, ornaments and more!

1. Holiday Bead Pens
2. Holiday Lightbulb Ornament
3. Fancy Swarovski Snowflake
4. Glass Bead Sun Catcher Tutorial
5. Beaded Holiday Ornament Charms
6. DIY Bookmarks with Tassels

Oh and don’t forget our most recent post on our DIY Holiday Wreath!

Need some DIY gift ideas for your naturalist friend? He/She most likely love neutral colors, leather and gemstones. Here are some gorgeous DIY jewelry for the naturalist friend this holiday season!

1. Black Gold Amazonite Tassel Necklace
2. Crystal Quartz Drop Earrings
3. DIY Diffuser Necklace with Lava Beads
4. Leather & Tube Bead Necklace
5. Easy Leather Hook Bracelet
6. Stone Ripple Leather Bracelet
7. Gemstone Donut Bails
8. Gemstone Post Earrings with Cabochons

Here are some great DIY jewelry gift ideas for our trendy friend. Our Trendsetter is always wearing the latest fashion and jewelry. She not only wears it, but also influences others to join in on the fad. So try out some of these DIY jewelry with some of our newest products like wood and resin pendant charms, Acetate, Enamel, post earrings, lariat necklaces, adjustable bracelets with sliding clasps and DIY kits are trendy. It will surely be a eyeopener for your Trendsetter friend!

1. Wood and Resin Pendant Necklace
2. Golden Halo Earrings with Swarovski Crystals
3. DIY Jewelry using Enamel Component
4. Tory’s Acetate & Silver Drop Earrings
5. Acetate Fringe Earrings
6. Lariat Gemstones and Tassel Necklace
7. Diakonos Kits