If you’re planning to staying home this weekend but still looking for an adventure, why not curl up to a book! We have this wicked DIY idea taking metal bracelet blanks and making them into bookmarks! Plus, you can customize it with your own metal stamping design or verbiage and top it off with embellishments like leather, tassels, links and more!

What you’ll need:

• 6 Inch Stamping Bracelet Blanks:
  • Silver in widths of 1/4″ (A018033), 3/8″ (A021496) or 5/8″ (A021497)
  • Brass in widths of 1/4″ (Z001850) or 3/8″ (Z001851)
  • Copper in widths of 1/4″ (Z001852) or 3/8″ (Z001854)
  • You can also try other short rectangular blanks.
• Hole Punch – A011781
  • Or Metal Punch – A018983
• Letter Metal Stamps
• Bench Block (A011605/A014415) and Hammer (TL00277/TL00235)
• Enamel Marker (Black/Gold/Green/Brown)

Bookmark Tutorial

Bookmark Examples

‘Bead a Book’ Brass bookmark: Z001851, A022076, WAF8RDLH-M-8, TL00191

For this bracelet, we used 12″ of leather cord and slid the leather cord through the hole. Center leather and make an overhand knot or Sliding Knot (Use this Tutorial). Add a large-hole gemstone to each leather end with knots.

Maya Angelou, Silver bookmark: Z018033, A008128, A001529, Z008860, Z004947, TC01253.

We wanted to add a fun quote and used “Still I Rise” a poem title by the famous Maya Angelou. to embellish, we attached a 3 inch piece of chain with a jump ring. Open eyepin, and attach other end of chain and close. Add Czech bead and make a simple loop. Open loop and add tassel.

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 love mixing up different components in this DIY necklace. We have leather crescents mixed with acetate and silver findings, tied together with soft leather lace.

What you’ll need for necklace:

• 34mm Burgundy Leather Crescent Connector Charm – Y017383
  Try out other colors in Black (Y017382) or Light Brown (Y017384)
• 18mm Acetate Coin Charm – Z007238
• 50mm Antique .999 Fine Silver Plated Large Open Frame Hoop by Nunn Designs – Z008376
• 5.5mm Silver Plated Round Jump Rings – X003062
• 7mm Silver Plated Round Jump Rings – A008807
• Black Deerskin Lace – Z010954

Directions

1. Open 5.5mm jump ring, slide on acetate charm and concave-side hole of leather crescent. Close jump ring.
2. Open another 5.5mm jump ring, slide through other hole of leather crescent. Close jump ring.
3. Open 7mm jump ring, slide through jump ring from Step 2 and close jump ring.
4. Cut deerskin leather lace to 36 inches.
5. Fold leather in half, slide looped end through Large Open Frame Hoop and 7mm jump ring from Step 3. Make a lark’s head knot.
6. Make an overhand knot to both ends of leather together.

Tassels are an all year round kind of component for jewelry-making. Here’s how we make these pair of earrings combined with fancy large oval chain.

Items needed in earrings:

• 20mm Gold Fancy Oval Chain – A002735 (1)
• 10mm Tassel with Gold Cap – Item used in earring Z013678
• 5mm Gold Jump Ring – A011519
• Post Earrings – Z001831

Directions

1. Cut oval chain to consist of 3 links.
2. Open jump ring, slide on last link and a tassel. Close jump ring.
3. Open another jump ring, slide on middle link and a tassel. Close jump ring.
4. Open another jump ring, slide on last link and a tassel. Close jump ring.
5. Open another jump ring, slide on a tassel and close jump ring.
6. Open another jump ring, slide through post earring hole, through jump ring in Step 5, and one end of chain link. Close jump ring.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

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 channeling our simplicity in this DIY Charmed Necklace. Along with the trend of dainty and minimalistic jewelry, we’ve upped the size of our chain with paperclip chain and added a large clasp. Then tying it together with a gorgeous Nunn Design charm!

What you’ll need for necklace:

• 11.9mm Gold Plated Paper Clip Cable Chain – CH01151 (2)
• 16mm Gold Plated Spring Ring Clasp – Z003190
• 16x13mm Small Disk Metal Charm by Nunn Design – Z021685
• 9mm Matte Gold Jump Ring – Z011398

Directions

1. Cut chain to 18 inches (or desired length).
2. Gently open loop of clasp with chain nose pliers. Slide chain end through loop and close.
3. Open jump ring, slide on charm and close jump ring.
4. Open clasp and slide charm through.

One our newer products are the Thin Square Flat Cuff Bracelet from Nunn Design. They’re so easy to use. Wear them as is or add some beads like our large selection of Large-Hole Interchangeable beads.

What you’ll need for cuff:

• Thin Square Flat Cuff Bracelet from Nunn Design – Silver Z016184 or Antique Silver Z016185
• Stopper Bead for 2mm Leather – Z009424 (2)
• Large-Hole Interchangeable Bead – Item used in bracelet A009059

Directions

1. Slide onto the cuff stopper bead, large-hole bead and stopper bead.
2. Situate and center the beads on the cuff.

Mosaic Trio Cuff

Items used in Cuff: Z016185, Z009424 (2), Z006779, A006781 & A006780.

Directions

1. Slide onto the cuff stopper bead, THREE large-hole bead and stopper bead.
2. Situate and center the beads on the cuff.

One thing we love about making jewelry is creating length and layers by linking connectors and dangles. When it comes to our Enamel Chevron and Faceted Glass Earrings, designed by Heidi, she did just that! She used enamel and faceted connectors with gold findings!

Here is what you’ll need for earrings:

• 18mm White Mix Enamel Gold Plated Round Zigzag Connector – Z016108 (2)
• 16mm Round Gold Plated Aqua Faceted Glass Connector – A021761 (2)
• 10mm Round Clear Faceted Glass Charm with Gold Plating – A021745 (2)
• 9mm Bright Gold Round Hammertone Post by Tierracast – TC02765
• 3mm Gold Jump Rings – Z007861

Directions:

1. Open jump ring with two pliers, slide on glass dangle and one loop of faceted glass connector. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide on other loop of faceted glass connector and one loop of enamel connector. Close jump ring.
3. Open another jump ring, slide on other loop of enamel connector and post ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

With our popular enamel component in gold, our newest selection of enamel components now come in a silver. We have this sweet necklace using these new components.

Here is what you’ll need:

• 27mm Turquoise Enamel Silver Plated Ring Connector Pendant – Y009614
• 20mm Turquoise Enamel Silver Plated Triangle Charm – Y009585
• 18 Inch Silver Plated Chain Link Necklace – Z001747
• 5mm Jump Ring – Z011515

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on triangle charm and through one hole of link. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide through other hole of link and through the last link on the chain necklace. Close jump ring.

Today’s easy tutorial is designed by Heidi! She has an eye for large, geometric and statement jewelry. So these pair of Geometric Triangle Earrings is definitely the pair for her!

What you’ll need:

• 21mm Triangle Drop Charm – Z015121 (2)
• 17mm Triangle Link – Z002196 (2)
• 5.5mm Jump Ring – X003062
• Ear Wire – TC02297

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on triangle charm and triangle link (hole on flat side) and close jump ring.
2. Open ear wire loop, slide on triangle link (hole at the point) and close loop.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

We love to take our products and use it in different ways. In our Red Bali Drop Earrings, we’ve taken an S-Hoop Clasp and transformed it into a connector piece.

Here is what you’ll need to make the drop earrings:

• S-Hoop Connector Clasp – Y012951
• 15mm Miracle Tear Drop Beads – item used in earring A014922
• 2 Inch Headpin with 3mm Ball – Z010746
• Ear Wire – item used in earring TC022297

Directions:

1. Slide a miracle bead onto the headpin and make a simple or wrapped loop.
2. Gently pry the hook clasp ends outwards.
3. Slide the drop bead you made in Step 1 onto one clasp end and close or pinch the clasp end inward to close.
4. Slide earwire hoop through other clasp end and close or pinch the clasp end inward to close.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Today’s tutorial features one of our newer products 55mm Swarovski® Ultra Fine Rocks Tube beads. These Ultra Fine Rocks are longer in length and thinner than our usual Fine Rocks Tube. Plus, they are also a little more pliable to wrap around memory wire, which is what we’ve done in our earrings tutorial!

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 55mm Ultra Fine Rocks Tube – Item used in earrings SW02358 (2)
• Memory Wire – WR00126 (Silver Option WR00127)
• 4mm Gold Jump Ring – A011517 (Silver Option A002413)
• Ear Wire – Item used in earrings Z016758 (Silver Option Z016755)
• 5mm TierraCast® Gold Nugget Spacer (4) – TC00567 (Silver Option TC00033)

Directions: (Visual tutorial on Hoop Earrings Tutorial)

1. Cut two coils of memory wire. While holding both coils of memory wire together, cut off an extra inch of memory wire end.
2. Make a simple loop on one memory wire end by rolling memory wire finishing pliers and making a loop outwards and perpendicular away from the memory wire.
3. Slide nugget spacers on the memory wire. Curl the fine rocks tube to create a curved piece while sliding it on the memory wire. And then slide on another nugget spacer.
4. Slide the other memory wire end through loop you made in Step 2.
5. Grasp that end with Memory Wire Finishing pliers.
6. Roll loop towards you to make a simple loop. Use crimper to help close the loop tighter.
7. Add your ear wire and repeat all steps for other earring.

Today’s easy tutorial features a pair of Silver Bali Ring Earrings our Designer Tory designed during one of our Facebook LIVEs in 2019. Here is what you’ll need:

• 10mm Jump Ring – A002418
• 15mm Bali Style Ring Connector – Y019118
• 12mm Bali Style Donut Bead – Y012009
• Ear Wire – TC02296

Directions:

1. Open jump ring and slide through 12mm and 15mm bead. Close jump ring. Open another jump ring, slide through the same beads again and close jump ring.
2. Open a jump ring, slide through 15mm bead and another 12mm bead. Close jump ring. Open another jump ring, slide through the same beads again and close jump ring.
3. Open another jump ring, slide through one of the 12mm bead and through loop of ear wire. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Todays tutorial is about being easy make and easy to wear, especially when it’s adjustable! Our bracelet not only features one of our newer items, the satin adjustable bracelet, but we highlight the bracelet with it’s focal bead, a Rhinestone Pave Embellished Turquoise Coin Bead (Z003039). Get them in Red Coral (Z003040) or Pearl (Z003029).

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Rhinestone Pave Embellished Turquoise Coin Bead – Z003039
  Also in Red Coral (Z003040) or Pearl (Z003029).
• 1.5″ Silver-Plated Eyepin – A019626
• Black Twisted Satin Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp – Z014807
  Also Satin in Wine Red (Z014826), Navy Blue (Z014832) or Green (Z014852).

Directions:

1. On an eyepin, slide on pavé bead and make a simple loop.
2. Open loop, slide one loop of satin bracelet end. Close loop.
3. Repeat step 2 to other end of bead loop.