Today’s DIY Colorblock project was featured in our previous Facebook LIVE episode, and uses bright Vinyl beads and memory wire. Create color blocking with separating chunks of color and wavy disc beads.

Items used in DIY colorblock bracelet project:

• X002168 – 6mm Multi Color Vinyl Beads
• X001538 – 6mm Black/Grey Vinyl Beads
• WR00126 – Gold Memory Wire
  OR WR00139 Gold Assortment Memory Wire
• Z018412 – 6mm Gold Wavy Disc

Directions:

1. Make a simple loop on one end of memory wire.
2. Without pulling all the beads off the multi-color strand, grab about an inch off and hold between your fingers while you feed the memory wire through them. Grab another chunk and slide on memory wire. Do this to add 30-50 vinyl beads.
3. Add 5 wavy disc beads to memory wire, making sure to feed them in opposition directions to create the wavy look.
4. Separate the whites from the Black/Grey strand and slide on 10-15 white vinyl beads on the memory wire.
5. Add 5 wavy disc beads.
6. Repeat Steps 2-5 another two or three more times, or to your desired length.
7. Add another 2-3 inch length of multi-color vinyl.
8. Cut off excess memory wire with memory wire cutters, leaving about 1/4 inch tail.
9. Loop that end to finish your bracelet.

Video Tutorial

Check out the Facebook video on how to make this bracelet. Go to this VIDEO LINK and tutorial starts at 9:00 minutes.

Summer is a HOT one and Summer means pineapples. Here is a simple DIY necklace with a porcelain pineapple bead and alphabet charms.

What you’ll need:

• Z009661 – Porcelain Pineapple
• SB00106 – 8/0 Seed Bead
• A019697 – 2 Inch Headpin with Ball
• X003062 – 5.5mm Jump ring
• 13mm Alphabet Charm (Letter used in example Z009558)
• Y013843 – Necklace Chain

Directions:

1. On a headpin, slide on the following and make a simple loop:
   8/0 seed bead, pineapple bead and 8/0 seed bead.
2. Open a jump ring and slide on pineapple dangle and on chain necklace. Close jump ring.
3. Open another jump ring, slide on alphabet charm and on chain necklace. Close jump ring.

Hair accessories are very popular this year. From the comeback of scrunchies to oversized fabric headbands, today’s project features a DIY pearl hair pin. Natural pearls are wire wrapped on a Silver Plated Hair Pin with 2 Loops.

What you’ll need for Pearl Hair pin project:

• Z007170 – Hair Pin with 2 Loops
• WR00035 – 26-Gauge Wire
• PRL-WHT7-75PO or PRL-WHT6-65PO
  You can also try other Natural Pearls or Swarovski Pearls

Directions:

1. Cut a 14 inch piece of wire.
2. Loop one time through one end of the wire through a hole of the hair pin. Twist the shorter wire around the other wire twice and push coils close to hole of the hair pin.
3. Slide on 5 beads or how ever many you need to fit between the two holes of the hair pin.
4. Slide wire through other hair pin hole.
5. Criss cross around pearls and back again.
6. Cut off excess.

Video Tutorial

Check out our previous Facebook LIVE episode with this tutorial. Tutorial starts at 10 minutes.

This month’s trip is Costa Rica. Find out how tranquil this destination is from its tropical vibe to its endless blue skies. Plus, check out the hues Swarovski suggests to inspire your Costa Rica trip along with a DIY jewelry project for you to try.

Costa Rica

Starting as underwater volcanoes which then surfaced over thousands and thousands of years, Costa Rica has evolved into one of the largest, lush ecosystems in the world. Imagine yourself rappelling down a waterfall, relaxing in hot springs, hiking along the rolling fog of the cloud forest or exploring the pink sandy beaches of the Guanacaste coastline. Theses adventures paired with rich tropical flora and fauna and soft sunsets over crystal blue water were the incredible inspiration for these pieces – and my version of ‘paradise’.

Costa Rica – Swarovski Crystal Colors

• Peridot
• Light Turquoise
• Rose Peach

Costa Rica Inspired DIY Jewelry

Our pair of earrings is cool and bright! It has the simplicity for a warm beach stroll and an elegance for a beach-side patio dinner!

What you’ll need for earrings:

• SW02553 (2) – Swarovski crystal 18mm Light Turquoise Meteor Pendant
• SW00157 (2) – Swarovski crystal 4mm Peridot Bicone
• SW02213 (2) – Swarovski crystal 4mm Rose Peach Shimmer Bicone
• SW02552 (2) – Swarovski crystal 4mm Light Turquoise Bicone
• SB00444 – 11/0 Matte Opaque Cream Seed Bead
  You can sub seed bead for 2mm Pearlescent Pearls SW01920 (8)
• A001494 – 2 Inch Silver Plated Eyepin
• TCZ0077 – Sterling Silver Earring Wire by TierraCast®

Directions:

1. On eyepin, slide on the following:
   seed bead, peridot crystal, seed bead, light turquoise crystal, seed bead, rose peach crystal and seed bead.
2. Make a simple loop about 4mm or large enough to slide on crystal pendant.
3. Open the loop you made in step 2 and slide on crystal pendant. Close loop.
4. Open earring wire loop and slide on on other eyepin loop. Close loop.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

We love the classic black and white themed jewelry. It’s hip and gorgeously elegant all in one. Our pair consists of acetate connectors and enamel components, with of course gold findings! (Shop All Acetate Components)

What you’ll need for Kite Earrings:

• Z013528 – Black & White StripePendant/Connector
• Z015945 (2) – Black Enamel Gold Plated Triangle Charm (Silver Option Y008949)
• Z003693 – Gold Plated Brass Lever Back Earrings (Silver Option Z003692)
• Z007861 – 3mm Gold Jump Ring (Silver Option Z007856)
• Z011522 – 6mm Gold Jump Ring (Silver Option A001529)

Directions:

1. Open 6mm jump ring, slide on enamel charm and acetate connector. Close jump ring.
2. Open 6mm jump ring and slide on other hole of acetate connector and close jump ring.
3. Open 3mm jump ring slide on top 6mm jump ring and earring loop. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring. Note: You can flip flop the acetate for an asymmetrical look or keep it consistent.

Check out other Acetate DIY jewelry ideas.

We’re making summer last longer with fun, bright earrings using new colorful Vinyl beads.

What you’ll need:

• 4mm Vinyl Beads – Item used X002156
• WR00139 – Gold Memory Wire Assortment Pack (Silver Option WR00140)
• Y004700 (4) – 34mm Gold Stick Connector Bar (Silver Option Y004697)
• Z011522 – 6mm Gold Round Jump Ring (Silver Option A001529)
• Z003695 – Elegant Hook Earrings (Silver Option Z003694)

Tools:

• Memory Wire Finishing Pliers
• Memory Wire Cutters
• Flat Nose Pliers

Directions

1. Using the 2nd smallest memory wire in the pack (child’s wrist size), cut about one loop of wire.
2. Using memory wire finishing pliers, loop one end outwards, into a simple loop.
3. Slide about 46 vinyl beads onto your memory wire.
4. Cut excess wire leaving a 1/2 inch tail. Using memory wire finishing pliers, roll and loop that end outwards, into a simple loop.
5. Open one loop with flat pliers and slide on bar connector. Close loop. Repeat on other memory wire end with other bar connector.
6. Open a jump ring, slide on both ends of bar connector and through ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Video Tutorial

Watch our previous Facebook LIVE episode where we demonstrate creating these earrings! CLICK HERE > Start at 14:20 for tutorial.

Today’s project is perfect for Summer because it’s delicate and minimalistic; the right kind of jewelry to not outshine your summer style! Made with only two products, Griffin silk cord (No. 4 cord) and Miyuki 11/0 Delica mix, this project is easy to make for a lazy summer day.

What you’ll need:

• Griffin silk cord (No. 4 cord) – Item used in necklace A006569
• Miyuki 11/0 Delica mix – Item used in necklace SB03797

Tools needed:

• Thin tipped, needle nose pliers
• OR you can use thin tweezers to make the knots.

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. Unravel your Griffin cord and straighten/smooth the strands to remove kink. (Refer to Silk Cord Blog)
2. Make a knot at the end of your silk cord, leaving a 1/4 tail. Sew on 4 delica seed beads.
3. Make a knot 4 inches from the first knot you made. Sew on 8 delicas and make another knot close to the end of your delicas.
4. Make a knot about 1/2″ from the previous knot. Sew on 8 delicas and make another knot close to the end of your delicas.
5. Repeat step 4 until you have about 5-6 inches left of your Griffin cord.
6. Sew through the last delica that you added in the beginning (Step 2). this will act as your slider and create your necklace loop. Pick 3 more delicas and make a knot at the end of your Griffin cord, 1/4″ from to the needle. Cut off needle.

You can wear this wrapped around your necklace two times or wear it as a wrap-around bracelet, using the slider piece to adjust.

You can also shorten the pattern to alter the length of your necklace.

One of our popular Facebook LIVEs we did previously was these pair of earrings using Sodalite gemstones, straw and Flat Artistic Wire. Get all the components to make this pair of unique earrings.

What you’ll need:

• AW00195 – 21 Gauge Flat Artistic Wire (Silver option: AW00196)
• A019680 – 20 Gauge Headpins (Silver option: A019679)
• SDL12x22-50GP – Sodalite Gemstone Graduated Point
• Z017898 – Rattan Straw Triangle Pendant
• Z013426 – 6mm Twilight Crystal Czech Glass Fire Polish Beads
• Z008990 – 15mm Satin Gold Round Ear Posts (Silver option: Z008989)
• (2) TC00569 – 7mm Gold Nugget Spacer by TierraCast (Silver option: TC00034)
• Punch Pliers – A018918 OR TL00314

Directions:

1. Slide in through the middle and clamp down onto the wire end and piece.
2. Wrap wire around and up. Take off pliers and clamp both sides of the wire and pendant piece.
3. Bend wire to come across the top of the pendant.
4. You can take your sharpie or some fine point marker to mark the top to indicate where you will hope punch for the headpin.
5. Gently pull off wire. Take hole punch to the middle of that dot you made.
6. Slide on headpin, coming under the hole you punched.
7. Slide wire piece back on your pendant piece. Fold wire to the back.
8. Cut wire so that it overlaps with the other wire end.
9. Bend out the bottom end, fold in the top end and bend back the bottom end to overlap. Use nylon pliers or regular pliers to cinch them closed.
10. On the headpin, slide on nugget bead, gemstone and Czech bead and make a simple loop. Open loop and slide on post earring hole. Close loop. (As an option here, you can make a wrapped loop.)
11. Repeat all steps for other earring.

FB Live Video Tutorial

Check out the Video for a tutorial. Tutorial begins at around 8 Minutes.

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We’re getting ready for Christmas season with this Red and Green Holiday Earrings. Designed with our NEW Swarovski Rouge Pearls and Thread Bobbin colors, we’re using two colors to wrap with our Beadable Oval Pendants (Z011345 or Z011351) for a festive pair of earrings!

What you’ll need for these Holiday Earrings:

• (2) Z011345 – Beadable Oval Pendant
• (2) SW02560 – 8mm Swarovski Rouge Crystal Pearl
• Z008003 – Seafoam Green Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin
• Z008298 – Scarlet Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin
• A019626 – 1.5 Inch Eyepin
• TCZ0078 – Coil Earring Wire by TierraCast®
• Needle

Directions:

1. Cut both threads to a length of about 8 feet. Feed both threads to your needle.

2. With your thread ends, anchor it to the inner loop of the beadable pendant with two knots. Cut tail to about 1/4 inch. Optional: You can use a small dot of glue to secure knot.

3. Sew down through middle hole and loop back through top loop. You will start from the inside towards the outside to one side. (You can refer to our previous blog post on sewing through this oval pendant, but these Red & Green Earrings will work from the middle outwards.)

4. Then sew other side starting from the middle and going outwards.

5. Sew through middle strands back and forth and cut off excess (Refer to video tutorial in previous beadable blog post). (Optional, you can use a small dot of glue for security, but not necessary. I’d suggest using a translucent glue that will not discolor the thread. Test out glue before use.)

6. Open eyepin loop, slide on top loop of pendant and close loop.

7. Slide on pearl and make a simple loop. Open earwire loop and slide on dangle.

8. Repeat all steps for other earring.

A crowd favorite are these Beaded Fringe Flare Earring by our in-house designer, Heidi. They’re so easy to make that she even made 2 different color ways and planning for more!

What you’ll need for fringe earrings:

• 3 Inch Headpin – A019679
• Size 8/0 Miyuki Round Seed Beads
• 30mm Hoop Frame – Z017105
• Earring Findings

Cream Silver Beaded Fringe Earrings

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. On a headpin, slide on the following beads and make a simple loop. Make TWO dangles of each set of beads:
   A: silver, 5 cream, 5 silver, 6 cream, 5 silver.
   B: silver, 6 cream, 5 silver, 7 cream, 6 silver.
   C: silver, 7 cream, 5 silver, 8 cream, 7 silver.
   D: silver 8 cream, 5 silver, 9 cream, 8 silver.
2. On a headpin, slide on the following beads and make simple loop:
   silver, 9 cream, 5 silver, 10 cream and 9 silver.
3. Gently open your hoop and slide on the following sequence:
   A: 3 cream bead, 1.A dangle, cream bead, 1.B dangle, cream bead, 1.C dangle, cream bead, 1.D dangle, cream bead, and dangle from Step 2.
   B: cream bead, 1.D dangle, cream bead, 1.C dangle, cream bead, 1.B dangle, cream bead, 1.A dangle and 3 cream beads.
4. Slide hoop end back into its insert and using a flat nose, gently crimp the back insert down on the hoop end. (Note: you can use a small dot of glue for extra security.)
5. Open earwire loop and and slide on hoop and close loop.
6. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Turquoise/Black Beaded Fringe Earrings

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. On a headpin, slide on the following beads and make a simple loop. Make TWO dangles of each set of beads:
   A: 12 black, 5 turquoise, 4 silver.
   B: 14 black, 5 turquoise, 5 silver.
   C: 16 black, 5 turquoise, 7 silver.
   D: 18 black, 5 turquoise, 8 silver.
2. On a headpin, slide on the following beads and make simple loop:
   silver, 20 black, 5 turquoise, and 9 silver.
3. Gently open your hoop and slide on the following sequence:
   A: 3 cream bead, 1.A dangle, cream bead, 1.B dangle, cream bead, 1.C dangle, cream bead, 1.D dangle, cream bead, and dangle from Step 2.
   B: cream bead, 1.D dangle, cream bead, 1.C dangle, cream bead, 1.B dangle, cream bead, 1.A dangle and 3 cream beads.
4. Slide hoop end back into its insert and using a flat nose, gently crimp the back insert down on the hoop end. (Note: you can use a small dot of glue for extra security.)
5. Open earwire loop and and slide on hoop and close loop.
6. Repeat all steps for other earring.

We have a fun and free earrings pattern tutorial today using one of our newer products, 6mm Czech Two-Hole Bars.

What you’ll need for earring pattern:

• 6mm Czech Two-Hole Bars
• 8/0 Miyuki Seed Beads – SB00106
• 11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads – SB00422
• Crystal Fireline 6lb – A006587
• 4mm Round Jump Ring – A002413
• Earring Finding
• 10mm Tassel with Silver Cap
  AND
• FREE Downloaded Pattern Tutorial

Items used in earring samples: Z014017, SB03963, SB00422, SB00106, A006587, TCZ0078 and A002413.

This month’s trip is Africa. Find out how beautifully wild this continent is from its earthy tones and bright bold colors. Plus, check out the hues Swarovski suggests to inspire your Africa trip along with a DIY jewelry project for you to try.

Africa

The canvas upon which this continent’s epic story is written is not only beautiful but astonishing. Whether heading out at dawn on a safari game drive following millions of wildebeest on their Great Migration or soaring high in a hot-air balloon to embrace the Serengeti, Africa creates the wildlife encounter of a lifetime. Wherever you find yourself on this big, beautiful continent, you will be touched by the wild lands, rich traditions, artisan craftsmanship and natural beauty – all of which these pieces pay tribute to.

Africa – Swarovski Crystal Colors

• Tangerine
• Fern Green
• Light Siam

African Inspired DIY Jewelry

Our pair of earrings embraces the vibrant colors! It also incorporates Black Kamagong Wood Beads, which breaks up the rich colors and gives it a more organic design, as well as an earthy aspect.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• (2) SW00969 – 4mm Tangerine Bicone Crystal
• (2) SW00968 – 8mm Tangerine Round Crystal
• (2) SW02092 – 4mm Light Siam Shimmer Bicone Crystal
• (2) SW02497 – 9mm Light Siam Pear Cut Pendant
• (2) SW00134 – 6mm Light Siam Bicone Crystal
• (4) SW00370 – 4mm Fern Green Bicone Crystal
• (2) TC02452 – 15x19mm Antique Gold Ethnic Fan Link by TierraCast
• (2) TC02816 – 15mm Bright Gold Hammertone Dagger Bead
• WD-BKG4RD – 4mm Black Kamagong Wood Round Beads\
• Z013671 – 10mm White Fabric Tassel with Gold Cap
• A019617 – 2 Inch Gold plated Eyepins
• A008801 – 5mm Gold Plated Oval Jump Rings
• A011517 – 4mm Gold Plated Round Jump Ring
• A014108 – Gold Plated French Wire Earrings
• SB00423 – 11/0 Galvanized Gold Seed Bead
  OR SB00269 – 11/0 Galvanized Gold Delica Seed Bead

Directions:

1. Open oval jump ring, slide on light siam pendant and eyepin loop. Close jump ring.
2. On eyepin from step 1, slide on the following and make a simple loop:
   seed bead, 4mm fern green bicone, seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, 4mm tangerine bicone and seed bead.
3. Open another eyepin loop and slide through loop you made in step 2. Close loop.
4. On eyepin, slide on a seed bead, 4mm light siam bicone and seed bead. Make a simple loop. Open loop and slide through first hole of ethnic link and close loop.
5. On another eyepin, slide on the following:
   seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, 8mm tangerine round bead, seed bead, wood bead, seed bead.
6. Make a simple loop about 4-5 in diameter, or large enough to slide on TierraCast dagger bead. Open loop and slide on TierraCast dagger bead.
7. Open another eyepin loop, slide on eyepin loop of previous dangle and close loop. On this eyepin, slide on a seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, 4mm fern green bicone and seed bead. Make a simple loop. Open loop and slide through middle hole of ethnic link and close loop.
8. Open 4mm round jump ring, slide on tassel and loop of another eyepin. Close jump ring.
9. On eyepin, slide on the following and make a simple loop:
   seed bead, wood bead, seed bead, 6mm light siam bicone, seed bead, wood bead and seed bead.
10. Open another eyepin loop and slide on loop you made in step 9. Close loop. Slide the eyepin a seed bead, wood bead and seed bead, and make a simple loop. Open loop and slide last hole of ethnic link. Close loop.
11. Open earwire loop and slide through top of ethnic link and close loop.
12. Repeat all steps for other

You can hear crashing waves when you wear these By the Sea Earrings. Ok, you might not hear them, but you will definitely want to wear these earrings to your next seaside adventure. It features the brilliant hue of Swarovski® Majestic Blue crystals and the luminescent sheen from the crystal pearls.

What you’ll need to make earrings:

• TC00113 – 14mm Small Spindle Shell Charm by TierraCast
• TC02680 – 13mm Tiny Seastar Charm by TierraCast
• (2) SW01448 – 10mm Crystal Pearlescent White Swarovski Pearl
• (2) SW01446 – 6mm Crystal Pearlescent White Swarovski Pearl
• (2) SW01723 – Swarovski® 4mm Majestic Blue Round Crystal
• (2) SW01725 – Swarovski® 8mm Majestic Blue Round Crystal
• TCZ0077 – Sterling Silver Earring Wire by Tierracast
• A019629 – 1 Inch Silver Plated 20 Gauge Eyepin

Directions:

1. Open eyepin loop, slide on a charm and close loop. Slide a 4mm Majestic Blue crystal on the eyepin and make a simple loop.
2. Open another eyepin loop, slide on loop you made in step 1 and close loop. Slide a 6mm Crystal Pearlescent on eyepin and make a simple loop.
3. Open another eyepin loop, slide on loop you made in step 2 and close loop. Slide an 8mm Majestic Blue crystal on the eyepin and make simple loop.
4. Open another eyepin loop slide on loop you made in step 3 and close loop. Slide a 10mm Crystal Pearlescent on eyepin and make a simple loop.
5. Open earwire loop and slide on loop you made in step 4. Close loop.
6. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Today’s tutorial is about minimalism with its clean look but also a statement with its bold paperclip chain. Design the Chunky Paperclip Earrings today for your hot summer!

What you’ll need:

• 10.9mm Paper Clip Cable Chain – CH01172
• 26.5mm Imitation Rhodium Finish Jumbo Paperclip Cable Chain – CH01170
• Pewter Curved Triangle Post Earring by Nunn Design – Z010287
• Two pairs of flat or needle nose pliers

Directions:

1. Take a link from the 26.mm chain by gently opening one link with two pliers. Once you slide it off, close the link back up. Repeat again to take off another link.
2. Take a link from the 10.9mm chain by gently opening one link with two pliers. Once you slide it off, add a link from Step 1 and slide through loop of post earring and gently close link.
3. Repeat step 2 for other earring.

One of our newest products and one of So’s favorites are the new Beadable Accessories: Column Bead with Twist Off Bezel. Use size 11/0 Delica seed beads to create a tubular design and encase it around the bezel area of the column bead. Plus, the bead has a twist off side that you can easily create your tube and slide it on the bezel and twist sides back on.

Make a cute and colorful necklace with one two or three column beads!

Even Peyote Count Stitch

For the column beads, you will be creating a tubular design with an Even Count Peyote Stitch. Below is an example how to stitch an Even Count Peyote design:

Beadable 10mm Column Bead & Pattern Template

To use the 10mm column bead, you can get them in Gold plated (Z001434) and Rhodium plated (Z001430). Use an Even Count Peyote Stitch starting with 6 Delica seed beads. Then you will be making 30 rows and then wrap pattern into a tube shape by stitching and zip up the sides. (Check out our previous blog on how we made a tubular design and zipping up the sides HERE.)

Plus, we have a Pattern Template for the SHORT Column bead that you can create your own designs with! DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE.

As a side note, you can create a wider tube starting with 7 seed beads if your design needs an odd count stitch.

Beadable 18mm Column Bead & Pattern Template

To use the 18mm column bead, you can get them in Gold Plated (Z001456) and Rhodium Plated (Z001453). Use an Even Count Peyote Stitch starting with 12 Delica seed beads. Then you will be making 30 rows and then wrap pattern into a tube shape by stitching and zip up the sides.

Plus, we have a Pattern Template for the MEDIUM Column bead that you can create your own designs with! DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE.