An easy DIY project we love to make are multi-wrap bracelets with memory wire. Check out this easy video tutorial and examples of multi-wrap bracelets!

Who doesn’t love stackable bracelets? Multi-wrap bracelets with Memory Wire are easy to make and design. This is the prefect project to use up those leftover beads, finally use that favorite strand or to buy more beads! We have tons of Glass beads, Swarovski® Crystals, Gemstones, TierraCast Beads®, Metal Beads, and Leather Cord with a tube or hallow core; the list goes on and on. Check out our previous blog post on How to Make a Leather and Memory Wire Bracelet for more additional information.

Charming Wrap Bracelet with Swarovski Crystals – Video Tutorial

For this bracelet, we used our GoodyBeads Master Mixes with Swarovski® bicone crystals and silver seed beads. The Master Mixes is an exclusive mix designed with 4-5 different 4mm bicone crystals. Alternate a crystal and seed bead in no particular order for a simple, sparkly bracelet!

Items used for bracelet: MX00035, SB00106, WR00127

Here are more examples of multi-wrap bracelet with instructions.

Mermaid Cove Bracelet

For this bracelet, we used a combination of Mermaid Dream Master Mix, Blue Green Druzy beads, Druk Czech Glass and seed beads. Items used for bracelet: GL-6RD-M0003, GL-6RD-90215, MX00009, WR00127, DAG6RD-BG-F-8, SB00106

1. Start with cutting at least 5 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.String on a seed bead and 4 Matte Crystal Druk. Repeat this sequence for a total of 8 sections.
2. Add a seed bead and a bicone crystal from the Master Mix. Repeat by mixing up the colors from the Master Mix for a total of 33-35 Swarovski crystals.
3. Add a seed bead and 4 Druzy beads. Repeat this sequence for a total of 9 sections.
4. Add a seed bead and 4 Bronze Druk beads. Repeat this sequence for a total of 8 sections.
5. Add one more seed bead and cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.

Boho Wood Wrap-Around Bracelet

Items used for bracelet: WD-GRW6RD, WD-NGK10RD, WD-BKG10RD, WR00121

1. Start with cutting at least 5-6 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
2. Slide on 20 Nangka Wood (yellow) beads.
3. Slide on a 4mm Grey Wood bead and Nangka Wood. Repeat this sequence for a total of 12 sections.
4. Slide on 33 Grey Wood bead.
5. Slide on a Black Kamagong bead and a grey wood bead. Repeat this sequence for a total of 10 sections.
6. Add one more Black Kamagong bead and cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.

Coastal Edge Bracelet

From our Naturally Coastal Trend, this bracelet is layered with matte seed beads, recycle glass and wood beads. A fun beachside bracelet!  Items used for bracelet: WD-WHW8RD, Y001652, A002433, SB00561, WR00121.

1. Start with cutting at least 5-6 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
2. Slide on 5 wood rondelle and matte seed bead. Repeat this sequence for a total of 11 sections.
3. Slide on round wood bead and wood rondelle. Repeat this sequence for a total of 17 sections.
4. Slide on recycle bead and matter seed bead. Repeat this sequence for a total of 22 sections.
5. Slide the rest of the bracelet with matte seed beads for a full coil round.
6. Cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.

Cream Aqua Wrap Bracelet

Mix up your bracelet with round leather and curved tube beads! Items used for bracelet: AQIM8RD-8, WAF6RD-8, CH00158 (7″), A007019, Z018411 (6), Z008251, A014097, WR00121

1. Start with cutting at least 5-6 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
2. Slide on silver bead, 5 wavy disc, 2 White Opal, 3 Aqua Jasper, 2 White Opal, 5 wavy disc and silver bead.
3. Slide on silver tube bead.
4. Repeat step 2.
5. Slide on bead cap, leather, bead cap and silver tube bead.
6. Repeat step 2.
7. Slide on silver tube bead.
8. Cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.

Amazonia Braided Bracelet

Items used for bracelet: WR00121, BGA6RD-M-8, CH00227 (12″), Z011736, TC02469 (2), A002413, TC02439, Z008252

1. Cut 12″ leather in half.
2. Start with cutting at least 4 coils of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutter. Make a loop at one end with a Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
3. Slide on bead cap, leather cord, bead cap, 5 Amazonite beads, silver TierraCast bead, 5 Amazonite beads and curve tube bead.
4. Next slide 5 Amazonite beads, silver TierraCast bead, 5 Amazonite beads, bead cap, leather and bead cap.
5. Cut excess memory wire leaving a 3/4″ left and make a loop to finish off bracelet.
6. Open jump ring, slide on charm and through loop of curve tube bead. Close jump ring.

From our Trends We Love: February Birthstone Amethyst, learn to make this cute hoop earrings wire-wrapped with Amethyst rondelles and Czech Fire-Polished beads.

Materials

1. 26-Gauge Wire – WR00035
2. 8mm Amethyst Rondelles – DTA8RL-F-8
3. 4mm Amethyst Czech Fire-Polish – A003359
4. 50mm Hoop Earrings – A014110

Video

Tutorial Steps

1. Cut a 4 feet piece of 26-Gauge wire.
2. Wrap the end of the wire to the hoop. Use pliers to make a tighter wrap. Push wrapped coils together.
3. Pick up an Amethyst rondelle, loop wire towards middle of hoop and wrap two times. Make sure to push the wrapped coils together.
4. Pick up a Czech bead and repeat.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4, going around the hoop earrings.
6. Make your coils at the end and cut off excess wire. Use pliers to make tighter coil wraps.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Candie Cooper stopped by to assist us in demonstrating how easy it is to mix epoxy glue and add Swarovski Crystal Fancy Stones to NEW Swarovski® settings and findings to make sparkling statement jewelry. Watch the video tutorial today!

Statement jewelry is about making your presence known. So why not create your own earrings or necklace with Swarovski crystal fancy stones? In minutes, you can create sparkling jewelry!

Swarovski Crystal and Settings

What you will need to create your pendant or dangle crystals  are the following:

• Swarovski Crystal Stone & Rivolis
• Swarovski Settings & Findings
• Swarovski® Two-Part Epoxy CG 500 (A+B) – Style 9030
• or Devcon Clear Epoxy – 5 Minute or 30 Minute

When determining the right crystal stone for the right setting, read the description to determine the correct crystal style #. Take the style # and put that into the search bar to find crystals that will fit that setting.

Another key component to creating these crystal dangles is the two-part epoxy. CG 500 (A+B) is a high-performance gluing system for both foiled and unfoiled Swarovski crystals, exclusively distributed by Swarovski for professional use within the jewelry industry. CG 500 (A+B) absorbs impacts and withstands distortion. In addition, maximum elasticity protects the crystal foiling.

Make sure to grab some Resin Cups and Sticks to mix your epoxy!

Video Tutorial

Swarovski Crystal Jewelry

Necklace Components: SW00449, SW01816, CH00722, Z004792

Earring #1: SW00446, SW01815, TCZ0078

Earring #2: SW01845, SW01820, TCZ0139

Earring #3: SW01883, SW01829, TCZ0139

We have an easy DIY project for you that makes creating bracelets even easier. With the Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp, all you need to add is your favorite link! This project consists of sparkling Swarovski Crystals and two simple ways to incorporate them with the adjustable bracelet finding!

Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp

The Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp comes in two different chain types in gold, silver or rhodium finishes. These findings come in wheat or rollo chain, with a sliding clasp that easily moves to adjust to your wrist size and jump rings that make attaching links, beads, connectors and more a breeze.

You can get these clasps in:

• Silver Plated (Z012151 & Z012176)
• Gold Plated (Z012152 & Z012178)
• Rhodium Plated (Z012153 & Z012150)

Tutorials for Swarovski Crystal Bracelets

Link Swarovski Sew-On Stone Crystals with jump rings. We opened one of the jump rings on the chain and slid on one end of the crystal. Do the same to the other jump ring. Link a large sew-on crystal with 5mm oval jump rings. This bracelet is all set and ready to wear!

Items used for bracelet: Z012178, SW01804 (Qty 2), SW01805, A008801

We can’t get enough of the Swarovski Fine Rocks Tube Crystal! We used 22-Gauge wire, cut a 3″ piece and made a wrapped loop on one end. Slide on a silver disc spacer (Z002570), tube crystal and another spacer. Made another wrapped loop to finish off the link! We love the jump rings on the clasp because you can easily open the jump rings and attach your tube crystal!

Items used for bracelet: Z012151, SW01740, Z002570, AW00031

Make trendy and fashionable leather earrings using the Sizzix Big Shot and the Teardrop Dies (SZ00025). Watch this video tutorial as Tory and Candie Cooper show you how easy it is to create some earring for yourself!

Check out our previous blog where you can learn how to Set Up your Sizzix Big Shot and even learn to make DIY Tassels. Theres a ton of ideas we can’t wait to show you!

Today, Tory and Candie demonstrate how to make these Leatherette Earrings using the Teardrop Dies and Leather Punch Tool.

Here are leather and chain components that was used in this video tutorial: SZ00002, SZ00003, CH00659.

Hope you have fun making some earrings.  Add your choice of jump rings and earring findings to finish off your earrings. Or make them into a focal necklace pendant. So many possibilities!

New to GoodyBeads are the oh-so popular Czech Carrier Beads. We have an easy even count peyote stitch pattern to get you started.

Czech Carrier beads are making waves in the DIY jewelry making world. They have two holes and can be used for a stretch bracelet or intricate necklaces! Because they have two holes, they can be easily used in your favorite bead-stitching projects! The typical way to style carrier beads is bead stitching a tube of beads or seed beads to encase the carrier beads. We are using the classic peyote stitch tubes to slide over the carrier beads. Check out this tutorial and pattern ideas below!

Even Count Peyote Stitch

For these patterns, we used an even count peyote stitch pattern and created tubes to side over Czech Carrier beads. Check out this simple illustration below to understand how to do an even count peyote stitch pattern. Don’t forget to PIN this for later!

Peyote Stitch Patterns

We adore these colors! We used four colors to design these 15 different patterns. Make sure to DOWNLOAD PDF of these patterns and a quick tutorial of how to create tubes to add to your Czech carrier beads.

Plus, you can download this Carrier Bead Pattern Template, where you can create your own designs!

Glue/Adhesive

This step is important because this avoids the tubes from sliding off the carrier beads. We would recommend using GS Hypo Cement (A007224). It has a precision applicator, which helps get into small openings and a cap that stops overflowing glue from escaping and drying up. You have two options of when to add your glue.

First option is before you zip up your tube pattern. Apply glue to both sides of the carrier bead and lay it in the middle of your pattern. Fold your pattern around the carrier bead and sew the ends to zip up the tube patter.

Second option is after making your peyote stitch tubes. Complete your tubes and slide carrier bead half way through, still exposing the bead. Run your glue around the exposed area of the bead, let it sit for a second or two and slide the tube over the rest of the carrier bead.

Let it the beads dry completely before using. Make sure to read instructions for more information.

Pearly Pastel Necklace

Here’s a simple necklace we created with the beads we made above. It’s strung on using Fine Soft Flex Beading Wire (FTBW0001) and ivory miracle beads.

First we cut a 4 feet piece of wire. Fed one end of the wire through a 2′ piece of chain (this will be the extender chain for the necklace) and centered the chain at the middle of the beading wire. Slide on a 2mm crimp tube and using the Magic Crimper (TL00288) crimped the tube into a bead. You can check out our previous blog post HERE about the tool. Next, with both ends, slide on (25) size 4mm ivory miracle bead, (3) size 6mm miracle bead and (3) size 8mm miracle bead. Slide a 6mm miracle bead on each wire thread and slide on first carrier bead. As you can see we added a miracle bead in between each carrier bead. from the top strand, we used size 6mm miracle bead and the bottom used size 8mm miracle bead. This helps the necklace take shape. Reverse the pattern of strung beads to the end and crimp off the end with a lobster claw clasp.

Items used for necklace: SB02334, SB00269, SB01822, SB02346, A006587, A015211, Z016460, A007224, A011534, FTBW0001, TC01897 (2), A010140 (2 pks), A010141, A010142 (2 pks) and CHZ0101

Candie Cooper and Tory are back with two easy projects using the Sizzix Big Shot. Watch as they make a DIY tassel necklace and fringe earrings.

The Sizzix Big Shot (SZ00049) is a versatile machine for creating fun leather or fabric jewelry. To get started, watch how to setup your machine in our previous post and shop for Sizzix dies, leather and more!

Plus, for this video tutorial, Candie and Tory use Tassel Die (SZ00026) to roll a tassel and the Tag & Fringe Die (SZ00042) to make fringe earrings. Make sure to get them today!

Necklace components used: TC01831/TC01832, CH00658, A002814

Earring components used: A012441, TCZ0077

Can we say we are excited to get these tassel and fringe dies in. Here are some examples we saw in Tuscon last Gem Show in January 2018 at the Sizzix booth. We adore all the fun ways to use the Sizzix machine and their multiple Dies!

We were fortunate to do two demos at the Swarovski Create Your Style booth during Bead & Button. So Vang demos making beadable cuffs and rings using Swarovski two-hole spike crystal beads and creating hoop to dangle Swarovski Majestic Blue pendants with Beadalon Memory Wire. Check out our facebook videos and components to inspire your next creation.

Crystal Spike Cuff & Ring

If you’ve done fabric sewing and done a ladder stitch to close openings, this technique would be easy for you. Below is a illustrated look at what a ladder stitch looks like from this external website we found. So every time you come up, that’s when you will sew through your bead hole before sewing across and down.

One of our popular demos was bead stitching Swarovski two-hole spike beads on Beadable Accessories like the cuff and rings. Download our components list HERE for this demo and watch our facebook video of how So Vang ladder stitches the spike beads on beadable rings and cuffs.

Cuff components: Z001859, A006585, SW01714 (6), A015211

Ring components: Z001454,A006585,SW01714 (3), A015211

Majestic Blue Drop Earrings with Memory Wire

Make simple drop earrings using Memory Wire and a few tools. Watch as So shows you how easy it is to create hoops and dangle crystal pendants off it. Download the pdf file HERE to get components and tools used for this super easy demo!

Tools: TLZ0207, TL00206, TL00236

Gold Majestic Blue Drop Earrings: WR00126, A019615, SW01725 (2), TCZ0140

Silver Majestic Blue Drop Earrings: WR00127, A001528, TCZ0078, SW01747

One of our popular project request is our beadable fan earrings with 11/0 Miyuki Delicas and long tassels. Check our video to see how easy they are made.

Components used:

1. Beadable Fan: Z001471 (2)
2. Delicas: SB03543, SB02334, SB00269
3. Pearl: SW00736 (2)
4. Tassel: Z013818
5. Findings: A002413, TCZ0078
6. Beading Tools: A006587, A015211

Tutorial:

1. Starting with 2.5′ to 3′ of beading thread, attach a stopper bead leaving a 6″ tail end.
2. Start from one end of the fan, come up through the bottom hole.
3. Add your three delicas and go across the beadable opening and down the hole.
4. Sew up the next hole, add your three delicas, go across the beadable opening and down the hole.
5. Repeat this until you’ve gone across the beadable fan pendant.
6. You will now add your pearl bead by sewing up the hole closest to the round opening, add your pearl bead and go across the circle opening and down the hole.
7. Sew through the pearl bead again and up the hole, through the pearl again and down the hole.
8. Tie off your ends and cut excess off.
9. Open small jump ring and slide on tassel and through the middle hole of your fan pendant. Close jump ring.
10. Open earwire loop and attached top fan pendant loop to earwire. Close loop.
11. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Sizzix is new to GoodyBeads and we could not wait to show you videos of Candie Cooper and Tory using Sizzix to customize and design jewelry. Today, we have Tory and Candie demonstrating how to setup the Sizzix Big Shot Jewelry Studio Machine (SZ00049).

You’ll be so excited to just get it out of the box! Order the Sizziz Big Shot Jewelry Studio Machine today and see how easy it is to setup your machine. Plus, Candie will run through what is included in your machine, the platforms and their uses.

Once you have your machine ready to go, you are ready to cut out leather or fabric and make easy dangle earrings, tassels, pendants and so much more!

Sizzix Edition Video Tutorials:

• Fringe and Tassel Earrings & Necklace
• Leatherette Earrings
• Leather Cuff Bracelet
• Sizzix Die Pick 

Watch firecrackers, grill up some hotdogs and laugh it up with friends and family this July 4th! We have this cute red, white & blue Swarovski® pearl earrings to help you flaunt your patriotic side!

Items used in earrings:

TC00055 (2), SW00737 (2), SW00671 (2), SW00733 (2), A008998, A019606

EZ DIY Tutorial

We were able to sponsor this make & take class along with Dakota Stones during the 2018 Bead & Button Show with Candie Cooper. See how easy it is to create this Seaside Flora Leather Bracelet.

Perfect for a beachside getaway and catching some rays, this bracelet is made with black gold Amazonite and White African Opal gemstones from Dakota Stones, 1mm leather cord and silver beads.

Items used for bracelet:

A022071, WAF10RDLH-8, BGA8RDLH-8, Z009385 (12)

Bracelet Tutorial

1. Cut leather in half or about 24″ each.
2. Slide both strands of leather through large gemstone bead (WAF10RDLH-8) and make an overhand knot with all 4 strands.
3. Separate and fan out the four strands.
4. With the middle two strands, slide on a small black gold Amazonite gemstone. Next, with the bottom two strands, slide on a metal bead. And with the top two strands, slide on a metal bead.
   
5. Repeat Step 4 sequence, five more times. End with a small gemstone to the middle two strands.
6. Evenly space out the beads to fit your wrist size. Make and overhand knot with all four strands. Make another knot about 3/4″ from previous knot.
   
7. Cut excess leather ends.

Download PDF file HERE.

One of our favorite Make & Take project we offered during the 2018 Bead & Button Show was the Lasso Drop Earrings. Check out how easy it is to make these pair of leather and gemstone earrings!

It features soft deerskin leather lace and matte black gold Amazonite gemstones. Inspired by the trend of leather and adventurous western style, here’s an easy earring tutorial!

Items used in earrings:

BGA8RLLH-M-8, BGA8DC-M-8, TC01395 (2), TCZ0078, Z010962, SB00106, A019685

Lasso Drop Earrings Tutorial

Download PDF tutorial HERE.

Tory Vezina and So Vang just got back from the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee this past weekend. Here are some photos to recap what happened!

Caught up with some of our vendors.

Took a stroll to TierraCast to see what was brewing! Their recent launches of Botanical Birds and Caravan were stunning! Plus, their NEW Worlds Away collection has versatile hoop components and charms you just want to run away with, literally.

The Swarovski Create Your Style booth had prize drawings for these show stopping piece. So Vang would’ve love the bag and Tory Vezina was eyeing the necklace.

So Vang did two demos at the Swarovski Create Your Style booth using Swarovski two-hole spike beads with beadable cuffs and rings AND hoop links using Beadalon Memory Wire. You can see her demos on the Facebook page. Plus, Sara from Soft Flex Company was there while So was doing her first demo and we caught up with her and her demo.

So Vang found some inspiring peyote stitch tubes at the Miyuki booth.

Tory Vezina hung out with the ladies participating in Candie Cooper’s Coffee with Candie event on Saturday. Her Make & Take class was this a simple wrap bracelet with leather from LeatherCordUSA, memory wire from Beadalon and gemstones from Dakota Stones.

And we assisted Candie Cooper with her Make & Take on the showroom floor, creating this leather and gemstone bracelet.

Thank you everyone who sponsored our demos and Make & Takes. We had so much fun and can’t wait to do it again!

Celebrate fathers everywhere with gifts he can proudly wear and still be fashionable! Check out these easy DIY gift ideas to prepare for Father’s Day.

Leather Keychain

Keychains are a smart gift to give Dad! Make it a memorable accessory that he can hang his keys from! From our Facebook Live show, we showed how easy it is to make braided leather keychains. And from a previous Father’s Day post, we did a tutorial on riveting flat leather for a simplistic keychain with a stamped dogtag charm.

Components from left picture to right:

1. CH00474 & Z010962, CH00156 & Z010962, CH00475 & A022075
2. MCKR0002, Z009650, A001530, CH00185, TC01679,  TC01812,  TL00191

Leather Bracelets

Create a modern leather bracelet with round and Regaliz® leather. From our Men’s Bracelet trend, these leather bracelets will never go out of style. Leather bracelets with a touch of silver makes accessorizing with men’s fashion easily from casual denim to a neat blazer.

Bracelet components from left to right:

1. A015313 & A019014
2. CH00475 & Z001235
3. CH00126, Z003438, Z002073, A014254
4. CH00125, Y002136, Z003438
5. CH00157, A003853, A022061

Gemstone Stretch Bracelets

From rock stars to movie stars, you see more men wearing stretch bracelets everywhere. We especially love a bracelet of all Gemstones like these dark Sardonyx or mix it up some gemstones with silver spacers or beads. Check our Easy Elastic Bracelet Tutorial to learn how to make a stretch bracelet with a surgeon’s knot. Or use the Elastic Cord Needle and watch how Beadalon® finishes off their stretch bracelet in this Vendor Video Post.

Bracelet bead components from left to right:

1. SDW10RD-8
2. TGE8RDLH-F-8 , BCL8RD-8 , (2) TC00340, (6) TC00032