Today’s Peacock Tassel Necklace consists of some of our favorite products, acetate, chain, charms and tassels. Come make this lovely necklace today!

What you’ll need for necklace:

• Green Flat Tassel – Z011720
• 30mm Multi Color Acetate Connector – Z015040
• 13mm Gold Crescent Charm – Z016768
• Large Oval Gold Chain – A002735
• 2.5mm Gold Rollo Chain – A008183 (2 feet)
• 9mm Gold Jump Ring – A011525
• 6mm Gold Jump Ring – Z011522

Directions:

1. Cut large oval chain to consist of 11 links.
2. Open 9mm jump ring, slide on tassel and through one hole of acetate connector. Close jump ring.
3. Open another 9mm jump ring, slide through other hole of acetate, crescent charm and the middle link of large oval chain you cut in Step One. Close jump ring.
4. Open 6mm jump ring, slide on one end of large oval chain and through one end of rollo chain. Close jump ring.
5. Repeat step 4 to other chain ends. Note: you can chain the length of your necklace by shortening the rollo chain length.

Hashing out our love for our newer paperclip chain, we’ve make a simple bracelet with dainty charms and adjustable with a sliding clasp.

What you’ll need:

• 8.4mm Paper Clip Chain – CH01158 (Rhodium – CH01156)
• 4mm Jump Ring – A011517 (Silver – Z011500)
• Charms – Z005245, TC01163, TC01904 (Rhodium/Silver – Z005244, TC00418, TC00056)
• Adjustable Sliding Clasp – Z012178 (Rhodium – Z012150)

Directions:

1. Cut paper clip to chain to consist of 15 links (6 inches).
2. Open ring on star charm, slide through middle chain link and close ring.
3. Open jump ring, slide through link two links right from the middle link and slide on moon charm. Close jump ring.
4. Open jump ring, slide through link two from the left side of the middle link and slide on heart charm. Close jump ring.
5. Open jump ring from sliding clasp and attach to either ends of the paper clip chain. Close jump ring. Repeat on other end. NOTE: If adjustable clasp is too long, trim chain on each side 1-2 inches.

You’ll easily fall in love with this easy-to-make bracelet. Using an expandable bracelet, add fun charms and dangles to the tune of your own design!

Items used in bracelet:

• Expandable Bracelet – Z009516
  Checkout other Expandable Bracelet options too!
• Star Charm – TC00044
• ‘i believe’ charm – CHPW0020
• Silver Winged Heart Charm – TC00167
• 5mm 18 Gauge Jump Rings – Z011515

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on a charm and around the end part of the bracelet. Close jump ring.
2. Repeat for other two charms.

Here are some great DIY jewelry gift ideas for our trendy friend. Our Trendsetter is always wearing the latest fashion and jewelry. She not only wears it, but also influences others to join in on the fad. So try out some of these DIY jewelry with some of our newest products like wood and resin pendant charms, Acetate, Enamel, post earrings, lariat necklaces, adjustable bracelets with sliding clasps and DIY kits are trendy. It will surely be a eyeopener for your Trendsetter friend!

1. Wood and Resin Pendant Necklace
2. Golden Halo Earrings with Swarovski Crystals
3. DIY Jewelry using Enamel Component
4. Tory’s Acetate & Silver Drop Earrings
5. Acetate Fringe Earrings
6. Lariat Gemstones and Tassel Necklace
7. Diakonos Kits

Heidi’s jewelry style has a lot of geometric shapes and simplistic angles. Her use of connectors, dangles and findings are everything you’d love in minimalistic jewelry!

Tiered Crescent Earrings

Items used in earrings: A008799, Z016771 (2), Z016773 (2), Z016775 (2) & Z003942

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on small crescent charm and inner hole of medium crescent connector. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide on other hole of medium crescent connector and through inner hole of large crescent connector. Close jump ring.
3. Slide other hole of large crescent connector through kidney earrings to sit inside earring loop. Cinch the opening of the hole to close.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Black Diamond Earrings

Items used in earrings: Z010760, Z001829 & A008807

Directions:

1. Open jump ring and slide on wood/resin charm and through hole of post earrings. Close jump ring.
2. Repeat for other earring.

Double Diamond Bracelet

Items used in bracelet: SW02265 (2), Z011872 & A001529

Directions:

1. Connect both Swarovski triangle sew-ons with two jump rings (A001529) at the bottom/base of the connector.
2. Remove both jump rings on sliding clasp.
3. Connect each end or points of the triangle to either ends of the sliding clasp with 6mm jump ring (A001529).

New Wood and Resin Charms combines beautiful resin colors and natural wood for a show-stopping component to all your DIY jewelry. Here, we’ve taken this large focal pendant and made a simple necklace using pinch bails and our Adjustable Rollo Chain Necklace Double Slide Clasp.

What you’ll need:

• Gold Adjustable Rollo Chain Necklace Double Slide Clasp – Z010757
• Wood & Deep Red Resin Free Form Pendant – Z010703
• Pinch Bail – TC02583
• 9mm Gold Jump Ring – Z020041

Directions:

1. Slide pinch bail over hole of wood/resin pendant and pinch it close.
2. With two pliers, open jump ring, slide on bail and slide through both jump rings of adjustable rollo chain necklace. Close jump ring.
3. You’re done!

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:

• 33mm Hanging Crescent Connector Charm (Z016775/ Gold Z016774)
• 22.4mm Hanging Crescent Connector Charm (Z016773/Gold A016772)
• 13mm Hanging Crescent Connector Charm (Z016771/ Gold A016768)
• 3 feet – 2mm Rollo Chain (CH01090/ Gold A008135)
• 5mm Jump Ring (A001528/ Gold A011519)
  OR
• Buy the SILVER Version as a Buy-All Project – BAP0014
• Buy the GOLD Version as a Buy-All Project – BAP0015

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.

Our GoodyBeads Designers came together to challenge their skills in designing with one product. Today’s product is the Long Drop Chandelier Earrings/Pendants (Z013693). Check out our three different pairs of earrings our designers came up with.

Get this featured component today and have fun creating!

Heidi Tassel Chandelier Earrings

Heidi’s design is true to her love of tassels and TierraCast components. Her gorgeous design turned out very “HEIDI” like!

Items used in earrings: Z013693, Z014010, TC00201 (6),  TCZ0077, TC01259 (12)

Tory Acetate Post Earrings

Tory created some Statement Earrings with a beautiful acetate component and Swarovski® round crystals. Plus, playing off on a popular jewelry trend, she finished off her design with Post Earrings.

Items used in earrings: Z012450, Z013693, A008182, Z011550, A001529, Z007586,  Z008989, Z019697, SW00100 (2)

So Moon & Star Earrings

So went rogue and designed a cute pair of earrings with a celestial theme. She created a staggering effect and added a charm to each loop on the chandelier component.

Items used in earrings: Z013693, CH01194, A002413, TC02297, Z020488 (2), TC00055 (2), Z011883 (2)

While you pack for your next beachside vacation, don’t forget your pair of Beachside Hoop Earrings.

Don’t you just wanna dance when you wear hoop earrings? We do! These pair of earrings are simple to make and ready to wear in minutes.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 60mm Hoop Earrings – A014111
• Rhinestone Rondelle Beads for 2mm Leather – X008814 (12)
• Glass Drop Beads for 2mm Leather – A009374 (10)
  OR
• BUY ALL OF THE COMPONENTS WITH JUST ONE CLICK – BAP0011

Directions:

1. Open the hinged backing of the hoop earrings and slide on the following:
   Rondelle, drop, rondelle, drop, rondelle, drop, rondelle, drop, rondelle, drop and rondelle
2. Repeat for other earrings.

Items used in earrings: A014111, A009374 (10), X008814 (12)

Break out your style with this cute pair of earrings with Sizzix cut leather and a glass connector.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• Sizzix Big Shot Machine and Circle Die Set
• Sizzix Leather
• Earwires
• Round Jump Ring
• Glass Facet Connectors
• Leather Hole Punch Pliers

Directions

1. Cut your leather with the Sizzix Big Shot, using the 30mm circle die. Cut Two circles.
2. Use the smallest hole setting on the Leather Hole Punch Pliers to punch a hole on your leather circles.
3. Open jump ring and slide through the hole on your leather circle and through loop of glass connector. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat Step 3 with other leather circle.
5. Open ear wire loop and slide other end of the glass connector and close loop.
6. Repeat Step 5 with other ear wire and glass connector.

Specific items used in Rose Gold earrings: SZ00014, Y005020, A021759 (2), TC02303

Learn how to use and design with bead aligners in today’s DIY Lampwork Drop Necklace.

What stringing on beads on a beading wire or headpins, sometimes you’ll notice the extra wiggle room. That’s where bead aligners can help. Bead aligners helps centers, align and fills in the space inside the bead so that your overall strung on beads look straight and sturdy. Plus, bead aligns has a cap at the top to give your beads a finished look also.

Check out this Facebook Video with Tory explaining bead aligners and her quick DIY Project using bead aligners and Grace Lampwork beads. Bead aligner tutorial starts around 10min mark.

Check out these two projects using bead aligners.

Directions:

1. On a headpin, slide on the following and make a wrapped or simple loop: bead aligner, large lampwork, bead aligner, small lampwork and bead aligner.
2. Open small jump ring and slide on loop of lampwork dangle and a loop on silver connector. Close jump ring.
3. Open another small jump ring and slide on other hole of silver connector. Close jump ring.
4. Slide chain through jump ring and add your choice of clasp to your necklace ends.

Items used in necklace: A019697, Z013932, Z013754, TC00357 (3), Z017184, CH01091 (2), TC02292 (2) and your choice of clasp.

Directions:

1. On a headpin, slide on the following and make a wrapped or simple loop: bead aligner, large lampwork, bead aligner, small lampwork and bead aligner.
2. Open small jump ring and slide on loop of lampwork dangle and a loop on gold connector. Close jump ring.
3. Open another small jump ring and slide on other hole of gold connector. Close jump ring.
4. Slide chain through jump ring and add your choice of clasp to your necklace ends.

Items used in necklace: A019696, TC00973 (3), TC02294 (2), Z013928, Z013755, Z014009, CH01093 (2), and your choice of clasp.

We have three exciting projects using June’s Swarovski Psychology of Color: Tangerine. See how to freshen up your jewelry with these DIY projects!

Tangerine Cuff

See how easy it is to making your own sparkling bracelet with a beadable cuff and Swarovski bicone crystals.

What you’ll need:

• Z001859  OR Gold
• SB00106 OR  Gold
• Fireline Beading Thread
  
• Beading Needle
• SW00969 (12)
  OR
• Get the Buy All Product: BAP0002

Directions:

1. Cut a 4 foot piece of beading thread.
2. Add a Bead Stopper or sew through a small seed bead twice, leaving a 5 inch tail.
3. Sew up through the the first hole and pick up a bicone crystal and seed bead.
4. Sew across the channel to the hole opposite.
5. Skip a hole and sew up through then next hole. Pick up a bicone crystal and seed bead.
6. Sew across the channel to the hole opposite.
7. Keep repeating these step sequence to add a total of 12 bicone crystals to cuff.
8. Sew through the whole pattern again to secure the pattern.
9. Tie off ends and cut off excess.

Tangerine Drop Earrings

Make this sweet tiered earrings with dangling crystals inside a Teardrop Hoop.

What you’ll need:

• Z017165 (2)
• TC001253 (4)
• SW00968 (2)
• SW00967 (2)
• SW00966 (2)
• TC001257 (2)
• TCZ0077
  OR
• Get the Buy All Product: BAP0003

Directions:

1. Slide a 8mm crystal on ball headpin and make a simple loop.
2. Open eyepin loop, slide on loop from step 1 and close eyepin loop.
3. Slide 6mm crystal on eyepin and make a simple loop.
4. Open loop you just made and slide loop on inside loop of hoop component. Close loop.
5. Open another eyepin loop and slide on top loop of hoop components. Close loop.
6. Slide a 4mm crystal on eyepin and make a simple loop.
7. Open loop you made from Step 6 and slide on earwire. Close loop.
8. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Swarovski: Satsuma Suprise

Our friends at Swarovski Create your Style, designed this colorful multi-strand bracelet.

What you’ll need:

• (40) SW00969
• (9) SW00970
• (3) Tangerine Chaton Ss39
• (3) Peach DeLite Chaton Ss39
• (8) TC02407
• (6) TierraCast Chaton Drop 94-6837-03
• (18) TC01044
• (6) A011517
• WR00126
• SW01830

Directions:

1. Use alcohol wipes to clean all findings and set aside to dry.
2. Using one jump ring attach to one ss39 chaton setting. Repeat five more times and set aside.
3. Using one 1088 ss39 chaton stone glue into one ss39 chaton setting and set aside for 24 hours to dry. Repeat five more times and set aside.
4. Using two and a half coils of memory wire, make a double loop at one end with Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
5. Slide on the following FOUR sections:
   1. TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, TWO 4mm bicones, Botanical bead, 4mm bicone, Tangerine chaton charm, Botanical bead, TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, TWO 4mm bicones , THREE metal seed beads,
   2. TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, TWO 4mm bicones, Botanical bead, 4mm bicone, Tangerine chaton charm, Botanical bead, TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, TWO 4mm bicones, THREE metal seed beads, Peach Delite chaton charm, THREE metal seed beads,
   3. TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, TWO 4mm bicones, Botanical bead, 4mm bicone, Botanical bead, TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, TWO 4mm bicones, THREE metal seed beads, Peach Delite chaton charm, THREE metal seed beads,
   4. TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, TWO 4mm bicones, Botanical bead, 4mm bicone, Botanical bead, TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, TWO 4mm bicones, THREE metal seed beads, TWO 4mm bicones, 6mm bicone, and TWO 4mm bicones.
6. Trim the end of the wire and make a double loop at the end.
7. Add one chaton setting at each end of the bracelet.

Designing DIY tassel earrings with Long Tassels and charming connecting pieces.

Our selection of long tassels are a statement itself when it comes to designing jewelry. Simply attach your tassel to an earring finding or use connecting pieces or charms to accent your designs.

What you’ll need:

• Long Tassels
• Earring Findings
• Links/Connectors OR Charms

Midnight Tassel Earrings

Directions:

1. Open jump ring and slide through tassel loop and one hole of silver connector. Close jump ring.
2. Open Ear wire loop and slide other hole silver connector. Close loop.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Items used in earrings: Z013860, TC00201 (2), TCZ0077, Z004093

Wine Diamond Earrings

Directions:

1. Open oval jump ring and slide through bottom, middle portion of the diamond and through tassel loop. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide through top middle portion of the diamond and close jump ring.
3. Open round jump ring and slide through previous oval jump ring and through ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Items used in earrings: TC02296, Z004093, A008799, Z013859, Z003213 (2)

Blue Lotus Earrings

Directions:

1. Open 5mm jump ring, slide through tassel loop and bottom loop of lotus charm. Close jump ring.
2. Open 4mm jump ring and slide through top petal of lotus charm. Close jump ring.
3. Open another 4mm jump ring and slide through previous 4mm jump ring and ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Items used in earrings: Z013826, TC02442 (2), A002413, Z004093, Z001008

Launch yourself into this cute trend of button DIY jewelry with TierraCast buttons. We have three projects using TierraCast buttons; two pair of earrings and a lariat necklace.

TierraCast has a large assortment of button components. Of course when it comes to button components, you easily gravitate your DIY mind to making bracelets. Which is the perfect use for them. But we’ve expand our thinking into using buttons as earrings and necklace components. Here are three examples using TierraCast buttons designed by Heidi!

Golden Rosette Button Earrings

There is always room for a pair of tassel earrings in your jewelry stash. Why not make it shine like gold in this pair of Golden Rosette Button Earrings, using TierraCast’s Czech Rosette Button. The shank button makes it easy to hang your golden components. Unlike a typical button with two or four holes in the center, a shank has a protrusion in the back of the button with a hole so that when sewn on fabric, there is space allowed for the fabric to sit behind.

Directions:

1. Open eyepin loop, slide on chain tassel and close loop.
2. Slide on a TierraCast Pamada bead and make a simple loop.
3. Open a jump ring, slide on loop from bead dangle from Step 2 and through shank hole of button. Close jump ring.
4. Open another jump ring and slide through loop of ear wire and through shank hold of button. Close jump ring.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Items used in earrings: TCZ0139, Z011522, TC02267 (2), TC02679 (2), Z010982, A013211 (2)

Copper Cluster Button Earrings

In this pair of earrings, the button acts as a focal link piece. It’s designed with fringe chain tassels with embellished ends.

Directions:

1. Cut three rollo chain with 8 links, 13 links and 22 links.
2. Open small jump ring, slide on leaf charm and the 22 link chain. Close jump ring. Open another small loop and attach to other end of chain.
3. On a head pin slide on melon bead, cube bead and another melon bead. Make a simple loop. Make another for a total of two.
4. Open loop of cube dangle from Step 3 and slide on an 8 link chain. Close loop. Open another small loop and attach to other end of chain.
5. Open loop of cube dangle from Step 3 and slide on an 13 link chain. Close loop. Open another small loop and attach to other end of chain.
6. Open large jump ring and slide through button. Also slide jump ring from Step 2, then Step 5 and then Step 4. Close jump ring.
7. Open small jump ring, slide on large jump ring from Step 6 and through loop of ear wire. Close jump ring.
8. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Items used in earrings: A009401, Z012870, A011518, CH00496 (1′), TC01191 (2), A021855, TC01114 (4), A019622, TC02278 (2)

Charming Lariat Button Necklace

Design this lariat necklace with a button connecting your chain around. Dangle your ends with a sequence of TierraCast bead links and/or charm.

Directions:

1. Open small jump ring and slide on charm and loop of eyepin. Close jump ring.
2. On eyepin, slide on a silver bead and make a simple loop.
3. Open loop made from step 2 and slide on an eyepin loop.
4. On this eyepin, slide on another silver bead and make a simple loop.
5. Open loop made from step 4 and slide on one end of your chain. Close loop.
6. Feed chain through one hole of your TierraCast button.
7. Open large jump ring, slide on other end of chain and through other hole of the TierraCast button. Close jump ring.

Items used in necklace: CH01095 (24″-36″), TC02279, A002814, TC00298 (2), Z004093, TC00454, A001495

Who doesn’t love warm weather and the bright colors of spring? We have two fun and easy projects for you to get you ready for spring weather!

Easy Flower Pendant

Instructions:

1. With the instant pendant you easily unscrew the bottom piece and slide on the following: Silver bead, pink bead, flower bead, pink bead and silver bead.
2. Screw back on the bottom piece.
3. Unclasp your necklace chain and slide chain through top loop of your instant pendant. Clasp necklace chain.
4. Open jump ring and slide on dangle and through bottom loop of the instant pendant. Close jump ring.

Items used in necklace: Z003706, A021423, Z009386 (2), Z005486, Z020510, A001529, Z001033

Pretty Pink Leather Earrings

Instructions:

1. Cut 2 pieces of leather at 3 inches.
2. Slide pink bead, silver bead and pink bead on a leather piece.
3. Take both ends of your leather and lay on crimp end. Fold both sides of crimp ends over the leather ends.
4. Open ear wire loop, slide on loop of crimp end and close loop.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for other earring.

Items used in earrings: Z007632, Z003706, TC02297, A022076, Z009386 (2)