Czech SuperDuo Star Blooms Necklace and Earrings with FREE Tutorial
We have the perfect holiday jewelry set for the fun and stylish fashionista.. Try this free tutorial on how to make these star blooms necklace and earrings using SuperDuos, o-beads and size 10/0 round czech beads. Make it just in time for the holidays!
SuperDuo Star Blooms Poinsettia Necklace and Earrings
Designed by So Vang
Designed by So Vang
Tutorial and Components
Created by our in-house designer So Vang, you can make this holiday theme, star blooms necklace and earrings set with this FREE illustrated tutorial.
Necklace Extra Tip
When you have finished stringing together your five components, we have two options on how to attach your 24” chain.
First, you can sew the chain at the end of the SuperDuo as shown in our photo below. Refer to the illustrated tutorial or image to see that you connect the chain end to the SuperDuo across from the connected SuperDuo of your side poinsettia component.
Or, secondly you can use a small gauge jump ring to slide through theSuperDuo like how we’ve shown here. However, not all SuperDuo holes are large enough for the jump ring to slide through. If it does not, going with the first option will be best to adding your chain.
SuperDuo Southwestern Star Bloom Style
Designed by So Vang
Don’t think you are limited to just a holiday-hued necklace. Try out different combinations of colors and make it your own. We’ve used turquoise and deep coral to create ours above.
Nunn Design®: How to Make Pendants with Glitter Roxs and Gel du Soleil
From Nunn Design®, comes a fun tutorial on how to use Glitter Roxs and Gel du Soleil. Hop on the trend wagon and make a super easy pendant with glitter roxs.
Gel du Soleil
Gel du Soleil is a UV light sensitive resin. There is no mixing, no waste and the gel cures in 20 minutes when exposed to UV light. Because it is UV light sensitive, all aspects of the Gel du Soleil MUST be exposed to UV light in order for a piece to cure.
Glitter Roxs
Glitter Roxs are small pieces of translucent glass flakes imported from Germany. Because of their translucent quality, they fit the necessary restriction of curing success! Light can pass through the colored glass and cure.
Step 2: When we plate our Nunn Design Findings, we have a process to antique them that often leaves some black antiquing. Use a wet wipe to clean the inside of the Nunn Design Bezel and remove any of the excess black antiquing that might be in your bezel.
Step 3: Place your bezel onto a business card or a piece of card stock. This will aid you in transferring the bezel into the uv lamp once it is filled with resin.
Step 4: Pop the nozzle off of your bottle of Gel du Soleil with a pair of needle nose pliers (if using the 5/16 oz bottle). Place the nozzle onto a small cello bag. Removing the nozzle will make is easier to pour the Gel du Soleil and limit excess bubbles in the resin.
Step 5: Pour a very small drop of Gel du Soleil into the bezel, just enough to fill the base. Use a toothpick to move the Gel du Soleil around the base, making a nice even coating on the bottom of the bezel. When you are finished pouring the Gel du Soleil into the bezel, place the nozzle back onto the bottle and screw on the top.
Step 6: I like to pour my Glitter Roxs from the plastic container onto a small cello bag. This helps avoid pouring too many of the Glitter Roxs into the bezel.
Step 7: Gently tap the small cello bag with Glitter Roxs to fill the base of your bezel. Warning: The Glitter Roxs are tiny shards of glass, so make sure to wear safety glasses and avoid putting your fingers near your eyes.
Step 8: Using a toothpick, stir your Glitter Roxs and Gel du Soleil until it feels like the flakes are slightly coated.
Step 9: If you have any excess Gel du Soleil on the bezel edges, use your wet wipe and Q-Tip to remove it. Once you expose the Gel du Soleil to the UV light, it will start to cure instantaneously, so make sure that you have all excess Gel du Soleil off of the sides. Pour your excess Glitter Roxs back into the containers avoiding any waste.
Step 10: Turn on the UV Lamp and transfer your business card with the bezel laying on the top, into the UV light. Make sure that your business card is level so that the Glitter Roxs will cure in the position you want them and not all squished to one side or the other. TIP: To allow multiple pieces in the uv light tray at the same time, you can remove the business card just minutes after you have placed the bezel in the uv light.
Step 11: Once 20 minutes has passed, remove your bezel. Using a toothpick, scrap over the top of your Glitter Roxs dislodging any pieces that might not have fully cured to the piece. If you have a lot of pieces that were dislodged, add some more Gel du Soleil, and place back into the Uv light.
Completed pendants.
(Tutorial and images provided by Nunn Design®)
How to Use Wubbers® Wire Looping Pliers
Check out our photos below and be sure to watch the Wubbers’ video tutorial on how to use the Wubbers Wire Looping Pliers to make simple loops and wrapped loops.
The Wubbers Looping Pliers comes with instructions on how to make simple and wrapped loops. As you can see below, the tool has one round jaw and one curved jaw, so that it can grip and hold tightly without marring your wire. This unique design allows you to make easy, uniform round loops. Perfect for beginning jewelry makers who are just learning how to make loops, and for seasoned designers alike!
Here is a visual look at how loops can be made with the Wubbers Looping Pliers:
Wubbers Video Tutorial
Wubbers’ creator, Patty Bullard, shows how to use the looping pliers to create simple loops, eyepin loops and even wrapped loops.
Beadalon® Artistic Wire® 3D Bracelet Jig and Tutorial
From Beadalon® Artistic Wire® is the 3D Bracelet Jig. You can create bangle bracelets, cuff bracelets, and curved components. We have a great informational video from Artistic Wire to get you started on creating your own custom-made bracelet.
Video Tutorial
This video, provided by Beadalon/Artistic Wire, gives you a tutorial on how to use the 3D Bracelet Jig and creating a simple wire bangle bracelet.
Bangle with Czech Beads Tutorial
Now that you have learned how to create a 3D bangle from the video above, it is a great base to add beads to. Here is a tutorial on how to create the bracelet above using 8mm rondelle beads. You can choose from Czech, Millefiori, Gemstones, Chinese crystals or Swarovski®.
What you will need:
3D Bangle made with 3D Bracelet Jig and 18 Gauge Wire (from video above)
Step 2. Cut 3” of 24-Gauge Artistic Wire and bend in half. Pinch the fold.
Step 3. Slide on rondelle bead. Tip: If loop is too long, clamp loop with flat nose pliers to create a smaller loop.
Step 4. Insert wire ends through one loop of the bangle bracelet. Separate the wire ends and spread them apart.
Step 5. Turn bracelet around and wrap wire end around three times on the bangle wire.
Step 6. Repeat to other wire end.
Step 7. With your fingers or finger nails, push the wrapped coils towards the middle.
Step 8. Cut excess wire and repeat all steps for remaining bangle loops.
3D Bracelet Examples
Here are other examples of what you can make with the 3D Bracelet Jig.
Swarovski® Fall/Winter 2017/2018 NEW Collection: NEW Jewelry
Our selection of Swarovski® 2017/2018 Collection: Nature of Us, is here. Our fingers were itching to create with them! Here are three jewelry pieces featuring some of the new items GoodyBeads received!
Rainbow Pearl Earrings
Designed by So Vang
We just love the matte vibrancy of the pearls and the gleaming dark rainbow effect from the crystal drop. Paired with disc spacers, amethyst 2x AB bicone crystals and gold-plated finding, it’s certainly the pair of earrings worth waiting for.
Slide a bicone crystal on a headpin and make a simple loop. Make a total of two.
Open loop of crystal dangle and slide on side loop of link. Close loop. Repeat to other end.
Open oval jump ring and slide on cross pendant and middle loop of link. Close jump ring.
Cut two 1/2” of chain.
Open small jump ring and slide on one chain link end and top side loop of link. Close jump ring. Repeat to other chain link.
Open oval jump ring and slide on both ends of chain link and loop of earwire. Close loop.
Repeat all steps for other earring.
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GoodyBeads’ Master Mixes with Swarovski® Crystals and Wrap Bracelets
Introducing all-new Master Mixes, hand-picked by our GoodyBeads’ in-house designers. Check out these new additions to GoodyBeads and how we use these mixes in making a leather wrap bracelet.
Swarovski 4mm Crystal Mixes
We did all the hard work for you in mixing and matching Swarovski crystals for any themed jewelry project. These selections of 4mm bicone crystals comes with a five or six color combination consisting of up to 150 crystals total. Each mix comes in a non-spill, poly-bag inside a gorgeously viewable tin.
Leather Wrap Bracelet with Swarovski Mixes
Be inspired with what you can make with these mixes. A favorite of ours is making wrap bracelets. Here are two examples:
Grapevine Bracelet by So Vang
Designed by So Vang
For this fall-theme bracelet, we used So’s Grapevine mix (MX00012), 1mm metallic berry leather cord (A022064), Crystal Fireline (A006587), size 8/0 galvanized silver seed beads (SB00106) and TierraCast® Button (TC01954).
Victorian Rose Bracelet by So Vang
Designed by So Vang
Or, for a lovely pastel combo, we used the Victorian Rose mix (MX00004), 1mm white leather cord (A022071), Crystal Fireline (A006585), size 8/0 ivory ceylon seed beads (SB00098) and TierraCast® Button (TC01954).
Leather Wrap Bracelet with Swarovski Master Mixes
Here is a quick tutorial on how to make these Swarovski mix leather wrap bracelets. You may want to check out our leather wrap DIY blog post to give you a refresher on how to make a leather wrap bracelet.
Step One: Slide button to the middle of your 1mm leather cord. Make a knot.
Step Two: Make a knot with your beading thread close to your leather knot. Pick up one 8/0 seed bead and lay in between and behind the leather cords. Pull your needle and thread through.
Step Three: Bring needle over leather cords and sew through seed bead.
Step Four: Repeat steps two and three with two seed beads in this row.
Step Five: For this row, you will pick up one seed bead and one bicone crystal from your mix, sewing under and then over the leather cords.
Step Six: For this row, you will pick up bicone crystal, then one seed bead. Sew under and then over the leather cords.
Step Seven: Repeat steps five and six until you’ve reached a comfortable length to wrap around your wrist two times.
Step Eight: End with a row of two seed bead and the last row with one seed bead. Tie off beading thread and cut off excess. You can add a small dab of glue to secure the knot. Make a knot with the leather cords close to the seed bead. Make a second knot with a gap wide enough for your button to pass through. Cut excess leather cord end.
You’ve completed with your leather wrap bracelet.
Boho-Inspired Bib Necklaces with FREE Tutorial
It’s on Pinterest, Tumblr and other social media image viewing boards; boho-inspired bib necklaces. Now with these Bib Connectors at GoodyBeads, you can customize your own statement necklaces with seed beads, Czech beads and daggers, and chain links.
What gives these necklaces a boho flare are the bib connectors. The intricate Bali designs and geometric patterns embellishes the overall look of creating a bib statement necklace.
Malin Fringe
Designed by So Vang
A fun simplistic way to use these Bib Connectors is linking two different connectors together. Show off your customized style with this easy-to-make bib chain necklace.
Step Three: Fold wires up and twist at the top of the dagger bead.
Step Four: Cut excess wire of shorter end.
Step Five: Slide one 6/0 seed bead and one 8/0 seed bead. Make a simple loop with loop facing the side of your dagger bead. (Refer to image.)
Step Six: Open eyepin loop and slide on dagger dangle.
Step Seven: slide on eyepin one 8/0 seed bead, three 6/00 seed beads and one 6/0 seed bead. Make a simple loop. Make sure to have loop facing in the same direction as your eyepin loop. (Refer to image.)
Step Eight: Open a 4mm jump ring, slide through dagger dangle and then slide through loop on bib connector.
Step Nine: Repeat steps 1-8 for every loop on bib connector. A total of 50.
Step Ten: Cut two 6″ chain maille link. Open a 7mm jump ring and slide on one end of your chain link and side hole of bib connector. Close jump ring.
Step Eleven: Repeat to other bib end and second chain link.
Step Twelve: Open another 7mm jump ring and slide on one end of the chain link and lobster clasp. Close jump ring. Open another 7mm jump ring and slide on other chain link end and close jump ring.
Completed Bib Necklace.
Folding Silk Ribbon to Make Fiber Earrings and Necklace
Check out our tutorial on how to fold silk fairy ribbon onto eyepins (or headpins) for a trendy fiber jewelry look!
Fiber jewelry adds a natural and organic look to any outfit. As we made tassel earrings and bangle bracelet in our previous fiber blog post, we have a brand new way to use these silky ribbons. Here is our tutorial on how to fold your silk ribbon into eyepin dangles for earrings or a necklace link piece.
Shades of Blue and Purple Chain Dangle Earrings
Designed by So Vang
Make these earrings to show off your sassy and fun side.
Cut ribbon in half. Cut chain into four, 1 inch lengths. Open eyepin loop and slide on the four chain pieces. Close loop. Slide on a small bead. Follow tutorial above to feed ribbon onto your eyepin. Add a small bead on top and make a simple loop. Open ear wire loop and slide on ribbon dangle. Repeat again for second earring.
Orange and Pearl Necklace
Designed by So Vang
This necklace is easy and simple enough to make that you might want to buy different color silk ribbon to customize with your outfit!
Slide on pearl bead and Czech ripple bead. Fold a full strand of silk ribbon. Slide on another ripple bead and pearl bead. Make a simple loop at a 2 ½ Inch length. Open one of the loops and slide on the end of a30” chain. Close loop. Open other loop and slide on other end of your chain. Close loop.
Shades of Blue and Purple Chain Dangle Earrings
(1) A017789 – Botanical Gardens Hand Dyed Silk Ribbon
Owls are a hoot – I mean a hot motif trend. With their symbolism of knowledge and power, we’ve created two pieces of jewelry to show our love of owls.
It’s a Hoot Beaded Bracelet
Designed by So Vang
Selecting high-quality lampwork glass beads, fiery Czech beads and Swarovski® crystals, we pulled out hues of opaque turquoise, chalky browns and silver accents. Strung on elastic, this bracelet is easy to wear and perfect for an evening hike or bird watching.
Step 6. Loop one elastic end through toggle bar loop and back through crimp tube. Crimp tube with crimping pliers.
Step 7. Loop other elastic end through toggle round loop and back through crimp tube. Crimp tube with crimping pliers.
Step 8. Open jump ring and slide on the three bead dangles and loop of round toggle clasp.
Step 9. Close jump ring.
Owl Be It Necklace
Designed by Tory Vezina
You can just feel autumn with this owl necklace. The gradation of colors in the fairy necklace to the dangling leaf charm entices your senses of seeing the changing colors of treetops to hearing leaves crackling as they brush across the sidewalk.
Step 9. Line your ribbon ends together and make a knot.
Beaded DiamonDuo Licorice Leather Bracelet with Tutorial
Featured in GoodyBeads July 2016 Trends, we are still loving the versatility of DiamonDuos especially when we pair them with licorice leather. Along with a FREE beaded loop tutorial, we will show you how to create DiamonDuo beaded loops and incorporate them in your licorice leather bracelets.
DiamonDuo Beaded Loop Tutorial
Download our DiamonDuo Beaded Loops pattern tutorial to get started. Create different color combinations with DiamonDuos, Czech O-beads and size 8/0 Miyuki round beads. Here are some examples of how we used these DiamonDuo Beaded Loops.
From our July 2016 trend, we featured this stunning bracelet with cork licorice leather. We made three loops with Matte Copper DiamonDuos and 2 with Matte Gold DiamonDuos. After cutting the cork licorice leather to your wrist size, slide on your beaded loops in alternating colors towards the center. We added a black rubber o-ring on both sides of the five loops to keep them in place. Glue on a clasp and let it dry for 24 hours before you wear. Crazy-neat, eh?
Using different colors can create a different look to your licorice leather. We created our DiamonDuo beaded loops using hues of metallic golds and white.
After we made five beaded loops, we cut our licorice leather to size. With some Super-lon Bead Cord (A012987), we wrapped the center section of our licorice leather with gold cord. Glue as needed on back side. Slide on a rubber ring, the 5 beaded loops and another rubber ring. ALL centered on the wrapped gold cord. Glue on a clasp and you have this flashy bracelet.
DiamonDuo™ Pineapple Paradise with FREE Pattern Tutorial
Nothing says summer like some sweet pineapple. Stitched with DiamonDuo, SuperDuo and Pip beads, these pineapples are the ultimate way to showcase how excited we are about summer! Check out our FREE tutorial on how to make these pineapple beads and use them as earring dangles or as the focal point on a tassel necklace.
We are loving this galactic red and white pineapple necklace. Donned with a red tassel and Swarovski® crystals, get ready to fall in love with summer all over again!
Make your next jewelry POP with some lampwork beads. Our selection of these glass beads are quality handmade, which makes each bead uniquely one-of-a-kind. Check out our three simple designs that utilizes these stunning, focal beads.
Glass Menagerie Bracelet
Designed by Tory Vezina
Mix up different glass lampwork and Bali style beads for this sandy and colorful bracelet.
What you will need:
(1) A013548 – 20mm Spiral with Spots Glass Disc Beads
Slide on your crimp tube and beads. Refer to image to slide on the bead sequence. End with a crimp tube. (Click on image for a larger view)
Crimp both sides to the toggle clasp loops. Cut excess wire with flex wire cutters.
Place a crimp cover over the crimped tube. Use a flat-nose plier or serrated pliers to gently close the cover over the crimped tube. And you are done.
Coastal Ripples Bracelet
Designed by Tory Vezina
Sail away with beautiful thoughts of the ocean wearing our Coastal Ripples Bracelet. Our ocean waves disc bead is dressed with sparkling Swarovski® crystals and elongated with Bali style tube beads.
Compile your beads and tools. (List of components below.)
Slide a blue bicone crystal on headpin and make a simple loop. Make 4 bead dangles.
Slide a darker blue bicone crystal on headpin and make a simple loop. Make 4 bead dangles.
Slide a pearl on headpin and make a simple loop. Make 4 bead dangles.
Cut chain link to have 5 links.
Open eyepin and slip on chain link.
Attach two different bead dangles to each link and eyepin loop.
Slide these beads onto the eyepin and make a wrapped loop: pearl, bead cap, lampwork bead, bead cap, pearl.
Open earring loop and slide on eyepin dangle.
Repeat to other earring.
Make Easy Knots with the EasyKnotter® Tool
Invented by Maureen “Reenie” Oliveto, the EasyKnotter® tool was created to help beaders make perfect knots in their beaded jewelry designs. Whether you plan to stagger knotted sections throughout your jewelry piece or want knots to sit closely next to beads, this easy-to-use tool allows you to make evenly-spaced, clean knots wherever you want. Learning how to use this fantastic tool is easy too and we’re here to show you how. Let’s get started!
Beading Thread
We will be using Griffin bead cord in our tutorial. We love the Griffin cord because of its 100% silk quality, the flexibility of the cord and it comes twisted with an attached needle. Silk cords come in many different sizes to accommodate the bead’s hole size. Size is very important when making knots. You want beads to fit snugly on the cord so that they don’t glide over the knot.
As the cord comes spooled around a card, you will need to prepare the silk for use by stretching and smoothing out dents and kinks. Check out this blog post we did on how to smooth out silk cords.
EasyKnotter® Tutorial
Now that you know how to use The EasyKnotter®, see this cool technique in action. Check out this previous blog post featuring knotted jewelry designs.
Every EasyKnotter® tool comes with complete instructions for reference.
When making knots, pull the silk cord upwards after you’ve looped the knot on the peg of the tool. When you pull the cord in a perpendicular angle, it will create a closer knot when you lift it off the peg.
When you lift the knot up, use flat nose pliers to pull the knot closer to your bead clusters. Open your pliers slightly and wedge the cord closest to the knot. Do not clamp on the cord. Pull the knot towards you slowly to tighten the knot and help it sit close to your bead clusters.
Maureen Oliveto has a neat way to create a tighter and closer knot. Check out her video on how to.
To make evenly-spaced knots between your bead clusters, use the measurement lines on the tool. Proceed with making your loop knot and placing it on the metal peg. Hold the last knot you’ve made at your preferred measurement line. Pull on the cord end until tight and lift off. Pull on the cord to tighten and secure the knot. Proceed with adding beads and making your closed off knot.
How to Use Silk Cord in Jewelry Making
Silk cord has been used as a stringing material in jewelry-making for centuries. No other beading cord offers the softness that natural silk provides. Jewelry designs made with 100% silk bead cord drape beautifully and the cord itself can become a feature with knotting techniques. Whether you’re looking to create a simple strand of beads or incorporate knotted bead clusters into your designs, GoodyBeads.com is here to show you how easy and versatile this timeless stringing material can be.
One of our favorite silk bead cord brands is Griffin. Griffin bead cords are made of 100% natural silk and come in a rainbow of colors and a variety of thread sizes.
Griffin bead cords are sold 2-meters per card. Two strands of twisted silk are wrapped around a cardboard backer. Each cord comes with its own needle for easy threading.
Choosing Silk Cord
Thread thickness is very important, especially if you plan on incorporating knots into your designs. Beads can slide over a knot if the cord is too thin for the bead hole you are working with. Griffin bead cords has its own numeric system for categorizing thread cord sizes: No. 0 – No. 12.
Each thread number has an associated millimeter size. Below is a quick reference guide for each number:
No. 0 = 0.30mm
No. 2 = 0.45mm
No. 4 = 0.60mm
No. 6 = 0.70mm
No. 8 = 0.80mm
No. 12 = 0.98mm
Smooth Out Silk Cord
Since silk bead cords come spooled on a card, you must prepare your new cord for use by smoothing out the kinks first.
To smooth out your cord, unravel the whole cord from the card. Starting from one end, dip your fingers in water and run your damp fingers through a section of the cord. Run your fingers over the section a few times to help straighten them out. Once that section is straight, continue on down to the next section of the cord with damp fingers until you’ve straightened the whole piece. Next, run a paper towel over the entire cord and gently squeeze to remove any residual water from the cord. That’s all you need to do. The cord will still be a bit damp but you can certainly use it right away. You can also wait a few minutes until it’s fully dried.
NOTE: You can use the same cord for multiple projects if you plan to keep using the needle that is attached to the cord. String bead(s) through the needle and utilize the end section of the cord.
Using Clamshell Bead Tip with Silk Cord
A way to attach your silk cord to jump rings or clasps is to attach clamshell bead tips.
Start by making a knot at the end of your prepared silk cord. Cut any excess cord close to the knot. Add a dab of Super New Glue or fast-drying glue to the knot. Place the knot inside the clamshell center and fold the clamshell over the knot. The glue will keep the knot from unraveling and to adhere the silk cord to the inside of the clamshell bead tip. Once the glue is dry, it’s ready to use.
Need a little inspiration? Here are some ways we used Griffin silk bead cord in our jewelry designs. Plus, quick tips on how you can create these designs yourself!
Crystal Cluster Knotted Silk Cord Necklace
Designed by So Vang
Make a necklace with knotting in-between clusters of beads. Choose from Swarovski® crystals, Chinese crystals, seed beads or your favorite gemstones. For our necklace, we used the entire 2-meter cord and strung on clusters of one gold seed bead, three dainty round Chinese crystals and one gold seed bead, that were knotted with an inch gap between clusters. This version makes a 60” necklace that you can wrap around two or three times.
Here you can see how the clamshell bead tips are used in conjunction with jump rings and a lobster clasp.
Pearl beads and silk cord are a match made in heaven. Not only do they look great together, the silk cord also helps prolong the life of your pearl jewelry by preventing the beads from rubbing up against each other, which can breakdown the bead’s finish. Making this elegant necklace is super easy.
First, make a knot and clamp a clamshell over the knot. Make another knot close to the clamshell. String on a pearl. Make a knot close to that pearl. Repeat until a preferred length. Make two knots at the end and clamp a clamshell over the last knot. Finish with a lobster clasp and you’re done!
If you have a worn-out pearl necklace, you can undo all the pearls and restring on silk cord to extend its jewelry life.
Minimalist jewelry is a huge fashion trend right now. Dainty jewelry components shine alone or together in multiple strands like our layered silk cord necklace. For this necklace, we focused on the sleek simplicity of gold tube beads and the lightness of silk cord.
Step 1: String on 25 gold tube beads on white silk cord. With the beads strung on, cut 20” off the end of the silk cord. Make 2.
Step 2: String on 25 gold tube beads on white silk cord. With the beads strung on, cut 22” off the end of the silk cord. Make 2.
Step 3: Gather the four cord strands and make a knot. Repeat to the other end.
Step 4: Dab some Super New Glue to both knots. Clamp a clamshell over the knots.
Step 5: Add a jump ring to one of the clamshell tip ends.
Step 6: Add a jump ring and a lobster clasp to the other clamshell tip ends. Done.
This style of necklace is perfect for small dainty beads or seed beads or even some NEW 3mm or 2mm Czech round beads.
For this bracelet, we twisted groups of silk cord with size 11/0 Miyuki seed beads and gold plated chain.
Step 1: String on seed bead to 8” and cut 10” silk cord strands with seed bead on. Make twelve strands. Tip: You can use the Bead Spinner to help to string on seed beads.
Step 2: Gather three seed bead strands and knot all three strands at both ends as close as you can to the seed beads. Clamp a clamshell over the knots. Make four group of seed bead strands.
Step 3: Cut two chain links at 8” and attach oval jump rings to each end of the chains.
Step 4: Also cut a few links of chain for your bracelet chain extender.
Step 5: Open an oval jump ring and slide on your lobster clasp.
Step 6: Open a larger jump ring and slide on these:
chain extender piece, two seed bead groups, chain extender piece, two seed bead groups.
Step 7: Close Jump ring.
Step 8: Leaving the chain extender along, separate the strands into two sections of chain and two seed bead grouped strands. Make a “flemish twist” with the two sections.
Step 9: Open a large jump ring and slide on the other ends of the chain and grouped seed beads and lobster clasp jump ring.
Step 9: Close jump ring and you are done.
(Close-up shot of jump ring with grouped seed beads and chain links.)
We hope enjoyed these tips and tutorials. Check our next blog post where we show you how to create evenly spaced knots in your jewelry designs using The EasyKnotter® tool. Happy Beading!
Are you ready to head bang to the beat of “Boys of Summer,” while cruising along the beach? We have three bracelets that feature trending flamingo and palm tree motifs. Easy to make and slip on, you can make these simple stretch or leather bracelets while catching rays on the beach.
Beach Party Stretch Bracelet
Designed by So Vang
Wear your oversized floppy hat, romper, flip flops and this cool bracelet to your next beach party! You can whip up this bracelet and still have time to figure out if you want to change your outfit again.
What you will need for this bracelet is the following:
Step 3 – Cut with your memory wire cutters 1/2″ away from the last palm tree.
Step 4 – Round the wire end to make a simple loop.
Blushing Flamingo Leather Bracelet
Designed by Tory Vezina
Can you imagine yourself wearing this bracelet, while humming and sipping on a fruity drink? We love the handmade flamingo glass bead surrounded with hues of pink.
