Illusion Necklace with Swarovski® Crystals

Our illusion necklace is made with gorgeous Swarovski Aquamarine Shimmer crystal beads and using the simple technique of flat crimping.

What you’ll need for necklace:

  • Fine Beading Wire – FTBW0001
  • Ring End Cap – X001505
  • 2mm Crimp Tubes – A004830
  • 3mm Jump Ring – Z007586
  • Your choice of clasp (Clasp used in example: A021129)
  • Swarovski Aquamarine Shimmer Round Crystal – 4mm SW02034 (12), 6mm SW02035 (8), 8mm SW02036 (6)
    Add more crystals for more sparkle!

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Directions:

  1. Cut beading wire at 18″, 20″, 22″ and 24″ long
  2. Flush all pieces of wire at one end and slide all ends in the end cap. Crimp the end cap.
  3. On each wire, slide on sequences of crimp tube, crystal and crimp tube. Crimp the crimp tubes on both sides of the crystal. Space out the sequences of beads throughout your strands.
  4. Once you have all your crystals crimp down, flush the other ends of your beading thread, slide another end cap over it and crimp the end cap.
  5. Attach your clasp to the end of your end caps with jump ring.



DIY Post Earrings with Enamel Charms and Chain

Turquoise and Make this fun pair of post earrings with enamel charm points hanging on a long piece of chain and you have a gorgeous new accessory you can wear everyday.

What you’ll need for earrings:

  • 2 – Turquoise Enamel Triangle Charms – Z015923
  • 2mm Gold Plated Rollo Chain – A008135
  • Gold Plated Post Earrings – Z001831
  • 3mm Gold Plated Jump Rings – Z007861
  • 4mm Gold Plated Jump Rings – A011517

GoodyBeads | Blog - Enamel Point Earrings with FREE TutorialDirections:

  1. Cut two pieces of rollo chain at 2 inches, make sure they have an ODD number of chains links.  (You can adjust the length to your preference.)
  2. Open 3mm jump ring and slide on point pendant and one chain link you cut in Step 1. Close jump ring.
  3. Open the 4mm jump ring, slide on other end of chain link and through post earring hole. Close jump ring.
  4. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for other earring.



Holiday Lightbulb Snowflake Ornament with Swarovski® Crystals

We LOVE the holidays because of the bright and beautiful decorations. Are you busting out your lights and tree soon? Why not make some festive holiday snowflake ornaments to elevate your holiday design! These are designed with glass lightbulb beads and Swarovski crystals.

What you’ll need for snowflake ornament:

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Directions:

  1. On a spoke, slide on a seed bead, an emerald bicone, red lightbulb, seed bead, crystal rondelle, seed bead & white lightbulb bead. Make a simple loop with memory finishing pliers.
  2. Skip a spoke and on the third spoke, slide on a seed bead, clear bicone, green lightbulb, seed bead, crystal rondelle, seed bead & red lightbulb bead. Make a simple loop.
  3. Skip a spoke and on the fifth spoke, slide on a seed bead, red bicone, white lightbulb, seed bead, crystal rondelle, seed bead & green lightbulb bead. Make a simple loop.
  4. On the next spoke, slide on a seed bead, clear bicone, green lightbulb, seed bead, crystal rondelle, seed bead & red lightbulb bead. Make a simple loop. (This sequence should mimic the spoke across.)
  5. On the next open spoke, slide on a seed bead, red bicone, white lightbulb, seed bead, crystal rondelle, seed bead & green lightbulb bead. Make a simple loop. (This sequence should mimic the spoke across.)
  6. On the last open spoke, an emerald bicone, red lightbulb, seed bead, crystal rondelle, seed bead & white lightbulb bead. Make a simple loop with memory finishing pliers. (This sequence should mimic the spoke across.)



Golden Leaf Pendant Necklace

We’re still in a fall mood. The color of fallen leaves and the smell of autumn in the air really makes you want to just sit and take a hot chocolate break all the time. Our project today is dedicated to autumn leaves and how golden and magical it looks outside.

 

What you’ll need for DIY necklace:

  • Leaf Charm – Z019557
  • 2 feet of 2.5mm Satin Hamilton Gold Plated Ball & Twisted Curb Satellite Chain – CH00717 
  • Gold Plated Adjustable Rollo Chain Bracelet Sliding Clasp – Z012152
  • 3mm Gold Jump Rings – Z007861

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Directions:

  1. Slide chain through bail of leaf pendant.
  2. Open small jump ring, slide on on end of the chain and slide on a jump ring on the bracelet sliding clasp. Close jump ring.
  3. Repeat Step 2 to other end.



DIY Bracelet with Rhinestone Chain and Adjustable Sliding Clasp

Look your best with a DIY Rhinestone Chain Bracelet with an adjustable sliding clasp. Here are items you’ll need to make your own:

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Directions:

  1. Cut rhinestone chain to consist of 18 -20 rhinestones.
  2. Cup the last rhinestone with the end connector.
  3. Using flat nose pliers, nylon pliers or serrated pliers, gently push down the two prongs of the end connector to secure chain end.
  4. Repeat Step 3 to other chain end.
  5. Open both jump rings on the adjustable bracelet sliding clasp and set aside.
  6. Cut 2 inches off  both open ends of the sliding clasp chain. (This will shorten your bracelet sliding clasp.)
  7. Slide back on the jump ring onto the sliding clasp chain and through a loop of the end connector. Close jump ring.
  8. Repeat Step 7 to other sliding clasp chain end and end connector.



DIY Earrings with Swarovski Mulberry Pearl and Acetate

The new Swarovski pearl color, mulberry, is a bold and fall-suitable hue! We paired it with some colorful acetate components, to make a fun pair of earrings!

Items used in earrings: SW02201 (2), A019612, Z020493, TC02297

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Directions:

  1. Open eyepin and slide on earwire loop. Close eyepin loop.
  2. On the eyepin, slide on pearl and make a simple loop. (Make a larger loop to fit round acetate.)
  3. Open loop and slide on acetate ring. Close loop.
  4. Repeat all steps for earring.



Chevron Chain Necklace

Chevron is one of those trendy shapes that probably won’t ever go out of style. And with our chevron chain, you can easily make this stunning silver chevron chain necklace.

 

What you’ll need for necklace:

 

Items used in necklace: A001528CH00800Z007856, Z010755TC00425 & TC02445.

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Directions:

  1. Cut chevron chain to 3 inches or 18 links. Cut 3 pieces.
  2. Open 3mm jump ring, slide on dagger charm, close jump ring.
  3. Open another 3mm jump ring, slide through jump ring in Step 2 and through pointed loop on one of your chevron chain. Close jump ring.
  4. Open 5mm jump ring, slide through other loop of your chain in Step 3 and through Hammer Ring. Close jump ring.
  5. Open another 5mm jump ring, slide through hammer ring and close jump ring.
  6. Open another 5mm jump ring, slide through jump ring step 5 and close jump ring.
  7. Open a 3mm jump ring, slide through pointed loop on your second chevron chain and close jump ring. Repeat for the third chain.
  8. Open a 5mm jump ring, side through a 3mm jump ring in step 7 and through 5mm jump ring in step 6. Close jump ring.
  9. Repeat Step 8 with third chain.
  10. Open jump ring loop on adjustable necklace chain and slide through other end of the second chevron chain. Close jump ring.
  11. Repeat Step 10 with other end of adjustable necklace chain and third chevron chain.



DIY Pendant Necklace with Layered Crescent Connectors

Channel your celestial side with this DIY Pendant Necklace with Crescent connectors and charms. Here’s what you’ll need to make your own DIY Crescent Pendant Necklace:

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GoodyBeads | Blog - DIY Crescent Pendant Necklace FREE Tutorial

Directions:

  1. Open jump ring and slide on small crescent and through hole of concave side on the medium crescent charm. Close jump ring.
  2. Open another jump ring, slide on other hole of medium crescent charm and through hole of concave side on large crescent charm. Close jump ring.
  3. Open another jump ring, slide on other hole of large crescent charm and close jump ring.
  4. Slide your 3 feet of chain through jump ring from step 3.
  5. Use another jump ring to link both your chain ends together.
    Note: Adjust necklace length to your preference by cutting off excess chain. For a short length of necklace, use a clasp to attach the chain ends.




Silver Acorn Hoop Earrings

It’s fall-mania with these cute cute cute pair of earrings with an acorn charm! All you need to do is taking your jump ring and connecting the acorn charm to a lovely Semi Hoop Earring (Z019973).

Items used in earrings: Z019973, A007704 (2), A008799

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Fall-Inspired Acetate Leaf Earrings

Don’t you just LOVE fall weather? These pair of post earrings would look great with a comfy sweater, jeans and boots.

 

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What you’ll need:

 

Directions:

  1. Open jump ring, slide on leaf acetate and enamel connector. Close jump ring.
  2. Open another jump ring, slide through other hole of connector and through post earring loop. Close jump ring.
  3. Add your earring backs and you are ready to rock our fall!

 




3 Ways to Wear DIY Suede and Gemstone Lariat Necklace

Today’s tutorial features the DIY Suede and Gemstone Necklace. This necklace is easy to make and can be worn three different ways. First, let’s get to designing this necklace!

What you’ll need: 

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Directions:

  1. Cut 50-60″ of suede.
  2. Fold suede in half and make a lark’s head knot with the suede on the Hammertone ring.
  3. Slide two large-hole beads on to both suede cords. (Cut ends at and angle to help get both ends through large-hole bead.)
  4. At each suede end, fold over the Crimp Cover Ends.
  5. Open a jump ring, slide on feather charm and loop end of Crimp Cover Ends. Repeat to other end.

3 Ways to Wear the Necklace

Here are three ways that you can chnage up your suede and gemstone necklace.

GoodyBeads | Blog - Suede and Gemstone Lariat Necklace DIY Tutorial1. With the Hammertone ring at the front of your necklace, wrap the suede around your neck and slide both ends through the ring. This creates an illusion of two necklaces!

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2. Wrap both suede ends around your neck in the same direction and loop both ends into the Hammertone ring!

GoodyBeads | Blog - Suede and Gemstone Lariat Necklace DIY Tutorial

With the Hammertone ring at the front, tie your suede ends at the back of your neck. Adjust length as needed.




DIY Acorn Pearl Earrings

Acorns are a symbolism of fall weather, so these pair of earrings are fitting for the season.

 

What you’ll need for earrings:

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Directions:

  1. Cut ball chain with 10 ball links. Cut two pieces.
  2. Cup each end of the ball chain with clam shell end caps.
  3. On a headpin, slide on a pearl, an end cap and make a simple loop.
  4. Open pearl dangle loop and slide on loop of clam shell. Close loop.
  5. Open earwire loop and slide on other end of ball chain loop. Close loop.
  6. Repeat steps 3 – 5 to other ball chain link.

 




Amazonite and Leather Wrap

Design this wrap bracelet with Amazonite large-hole faceted gemstones and Deertan Lace leather. It’s also adjustable with a sliding clasp and easy to make!

 

What you’ll need:

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Directions:

  1. Cut a 36′ piece of deertan lace.
  2. Slide 7 gemstones onto the leather. (Cut ends at and angle to help push leather through.)
  3. Take both of your leather ends and slide through TierraCast bead.
  4. Make a knot at each leather end.



Crystal Quartz Drop Earrings with Tutorial

Today’s FREE tutorial is wire wrapping Crystal Quartz points and making simple pair of earrings with them! All you need are a few tools and wire to get your started!

What you’ll need for tutorial:

Crystal Point Tutorial

Here are some earring examples to using your crystal points!

Crystal Hoop Earrings
We took three different graduated points and slid them over the hoop earrings for an easy pair of earrings!

Items used in earrings: CRY3-36PTAW00055, Z011592

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Crystal Point Drop Earrings

In this example, we chose two points of the same length and dangled one point on either sides of the drop link. And a third point at a longer length at the middle.

Items used in example: CRY3-36PT, AW00055, Y013693, TCZ0077, A002413

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DIY Wood Earrings with Vintaj Patina Paints

Wood jewelry is everywhere and it is a trend that will probably stick for a while. We took our favorite wood pendants and painted them with Vintaj Patinas. Patinas are great for painting on wood because it gives you an even and full coat of paint. Plus, they dry fast enough that if you need a second layer, you only need to wait a minute of two to add your next coat.

What you’ll need:

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Step-by-Step Tutorial