Our February Daily DIY project is all about layering! The DIY Golden Goddess Earrings with Lapis Gemstones are designed by Jacque, who made the amazing Macrame Planter Hanger with Large-Hole Beads last summer. She is showing off her jewelry skills with these post earring made with Lapis gemstones, enamel connector and gold findings.

Items used in Post Earrings:

• Z016675 (2) – 43mm Satin Gold Etched Round Hoop
• Z016258 (2) – 27mm White Enamel Gold Plated Ring Connector Pendant
• Z006000 – 12mm Gold Plated Stainless Steel Sun Burst Post Earrings with Loop
• LAP12DC-8 – 12mm Lapis Coin Gemstone Beads
• A011525 – 9mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A011523 – 8mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A008801 – 5mm Gold Plated 21 Gauge Oval Jump Rings
• A019662 – 1 Inch Gold Plated 22 Gauge Headpins

Directions:

1. Slide a lapis gemstone onto a headpin and make a simple or wrapped loop.
2. Open 8mm jump ring, slide on one hole of enamel link and through hoop of Gold Etched Round Hoop. Close jump ring.
3. Open 9mm jump ring, slide through other hole of enamel link, lapis dangle and top loop of Gold Etched Round Hoop. You want to make sure the dangle is behind the enamel. Close jump ring.
4. Open oval jump ring, through top loop of Gold Etched Round Hoop and post earring loop. Close jump ring. Make sure the white enamel is facing outwards.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Designed by Jacque

Christmas is fast approaching, so here are some last-minute easy DIYs you can whip up in no time and with just a few components. Our ideas consists of Easy Bracelets, Easy Hoop Earrings, DIYs for the Table and DIY Kits.

Easy DIY Bracelets

Here are some easy DIYs for simple bracelets!

• EZDIY Stackable Bracelets
• EZDIY Leather Hook Bracelet
• Leather Safari Bracelet
• Paperclip Charm Bracelets
• Carabiner Clasp Bracelets
• Turquoise Satin Bracelet
• MORE Bracelet Ideas on the Blog

DIY Hook Earrings

Here are some easy DIYs to make trendy hoop earrings:

• Acetate Drop Earrings
• Beachside Hoop Earrings
• Pearl Hoop Earrings
• Skull Earrings
• Hoop Earrings with Classic Cut Crystals
• Straw Hoop Earrings
• More Earrings Ideas on the Blog

DIYs for the Table

Here are some easy DIYs to make for the dinner table, beading table or even your work table:

• Metal Stamped Bookmarks
• Bookmark Tassels
• DIY Wine Stopper with Large Swarovski crystal
• DIY Bottle Opener
• Bead Pens
• Dinner Beadable Gifts

DIY Kits

Need more ideas? Get some DIY kits so you can get started!

Need a gift for the holidays? This easy gift-giving beadable DIY bottle opener is what you’ll want. It’s easy to make and great for a quick gift you can wrap right up. Pair it with some cool looking large-hole gemstones for a masculine vibe.

What you’ll need for DIY Bottle Opener:

• A003253 – Bottle Opener
• Large-Hole Gemstones – Items used in example ATQ10RDLH-8

Directions:

1. Twist of the end of the bottle opener and slide on 4 gemstones.
2. Twist the end back onto the bottle opener end.

Need more easy DIY gift-giving ideas? Check out these Beadable ideas!

Let’s celebrate and toast to 2019 and welcome 2020! We have the perfect pair of earrings to celebrate the glam with this DIY Golden Fringe Earrings. Designed with ball chain and end tubes, you can whip up this pair of easy earrings before the ball drops!

What you’ll need:

• 2 – 16mm Gold Tube End (Z011022) / Silver (Z009110)
• 4 feet – 1.5mm Gold Plated Ball Chain (CH00723) / Silver (CH00722)
• Gold Earring Finding  (Used in example Z016754) / Silver (Z016753)
• 4mm Gold Jump Ring (A011517) / Silver (Z011500)

Directions:

1. Cut chain with the following ball counts: 17, 23, 25, 31, and 35. Cut a quantity fo two each.
2. Slide the following chain into the tube by hooking one ball inside the tube: 17, 23, 25, 31, 35, 35, 31, 25, 23, 17.
3. Close the other side of the end tube with a flat nose.
4. Open jump ring and slide on loop of earwire and loop of end tube. Close jump ring.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

This week’s tutorial from ImpressArt is a simple tutorial on bracelet bending.  See how easy it is to make a bracelet by using the bracelet bending tool.

Here are some tool you’ll need:

• Bracelet Guides (Z021583) – This will help to keep your lettering straight when writing names or a simple phrase.
• Bracelet Bending Pliers (TL00350) – This tool will give you the curve your bracelet will need to obtain a curved shape.
• Bracelet Bending Bar Kit (TL00352) – This tool is very useful in bending the ends of your bar. Plus, this kit includes (4) 1/4 inch and (4) 38 inch Aluminum Bracelet Blanks.
• Other Tools: Letters Stamping Set, Enamel Marker, Hammer & Steel Block.

Bracelet Bending Tutorial

We’ve got THREE easy projects using December’s Swarovski Psychology of Color: Ruby. Design jewelry with this bold hue!

Ruby Snowflake Ornament

Fitting for the holiday season is making snowflake ornaments! Here’s our version using Ruby crystals, clear crystals and wavy discs.

Items used in ornament: SW00131 (12), SW00102 (12), SW00104 (6), Z018412, SB00423 & A006240

Directions:

1. On a prong, slide on the following and make a simple loop with memory wire finishing pliers:
   1. 3 seed beads, 4mm crystal, disc, ruby crystal, disc, 8mm crystal, disc, ruby crystal, disc, 4mm crystal, 3 seed beads.
2. Repeat the same sequence of beads to each prong.

Ruby Hoop Earrings

Make this pair of trendy hoop earrings!

Items used in earrings: SW00131 (10), TC00278 (4), Z001052 & A015821.

Directions:

1. Slide through the hoop:
   1. bead cap, 5 ruby crystals and bead cap.
2. To the top of the last bead cap, add a small dot of glue. Let this dry for a few minutes to keep bead cap in place with the hoop earrings.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Ruby Rockestar Earrings

These beautiful Ruby crystals really standout next to these grey/black diamond crystals.

Items used in earrings:SW00131 (2), SW02072 (2), TC00278 (2), SB00422, TC00055 (2), A007499 & A001495

Directions:

1. Open eyepin loop, slide on star charm and close eyepin.
2. On the eyepin, slide a seed bead, Ruby crystal, bead cap, 4mm black diamond crystal, and seed bead. Make simple loop.
3. Open dangle loop and slide on post earring loop. Close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

We are seeing these Tila stretch bracelets circulating online and cannot fathom how cute and easy they are! Check out these bracelets from Anthropologie we adore:

(image from Anthropologie)

Made with Miyuki Tila two-hole beads, you can make some of your own. Plus, with our usual Tila and Half Tilas, we have newly added Quarter Tilas to our store. The variation in sizes makes for combining and mixing up different colors fun!

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own Tila Stretch Bracelets:

• Miyuki Tila
• Miyuki Half Tila
• Miyuki Quarter Tila
• 0.5mm Beadalon Elasticity – A021633
  • TUTORIAL on tying Surgeon’s Knot

Items used in bracelet: A021633, SB03744, SB01934 & SB00870.

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of elastic at about 9 inches.
2. Stretch out one cord to loosen the elasticity.
3. Slide on your beads.Mix up the sequence of beads or not, this design is up to you!
4. Make sure to add enough beads to wrap around your wrist comfortably.
5. Make a surgeon’s knot to your cord ends. (Optional, you can add a small dot of glue)
6. Cut off excess elastic.
7. Take other elastic and stretch out to loosen the elasticity.
8. Starting from the same beads from where you started, slide elastic through the second hole of each bead, all the way around.
9. Make a surgeon’s knot and cut off excess elastic.
10. You’re done! Now you can make more!

Mix up the sequence of beads or not, you can make a whole lot of these bracelets in no time!

We had created the beautiful Sparkling Beaded Holiday Wreath and Beadable Holiday Wreath Earrings last month. We’re continuing our festive tutorials with MORE holiday wreaths! We have three holiday wreath ideas for you to celebrate with this holiday season using memory wire.

Jingle Bell Wreath

Items used in wreath: SBBM0005 (10 pks) & WR00121

Tory had designed a cute wreath on our Facebook Live episode, using memory wire and jingle bell charm/beads (SBBM0005). This lightweight jingle bell wreath dangle would be cute as a present topper, Christmas tree ornament or even make a pair of earrings with them! Here is the video tutorial where Tory teaches how to quickly make and assemble a wreath of your own. It will be helpful to know how to make a hoop with memory wire. 

Red & Green Miracle Bead Wreath

Items used in wreath:SBBM0005 (5 pks), MIRA0008 (3 pks), WR00121 & MIRA0002 (3 pks)

Tory combines red and green miracle beads with jingle bells in this wreath version.

1. Using a ball headpin, slide on a miracle bead and make a simple loop. Make a total of 27 Red miracle beads (8mm) and 54 Green miracle beads (6mm).
2. Cut one loop of memory wire.
3. Make a perpendicular loop at one end of your memory wire.
4. Slide on dangles in the follow sequence:
   1. 2 green, red, 2 green, red, 3 green & 5 jingle bells.
   2. Repeat this sequence 8 more times.
5. Slide the other end of memory wire through loop you made in Step 3 and curl a loop (It’s alright to loop it a couple of times).
6. Your wreath is complete! Add ribbons and a bow.

Red Satin Wreath

Items used in wreath: A017124 (1 pk), A01722 (3 pks), SB00107, WR00134 & A019663 (2 pks)

Inspired with Tory’s cute wreaths, So Vang designed this larger wreath with gorgeous satin beads strung on Extra Heady Duty Necklace Memory Wire.

1. On a headpin slide on a seed bead and a satin bead. Make a rolled loop, coiling more than once is fine. Make a total of 22 of the 14mm Satin beads and 110 of the 10mm Satin Beads.
   
2. Cut a coil of the necklace memory wire with Memory Wire cutters.
3. Using Memory Wire Finishing Pliers, make a perpendicular loop at one end.
4. Slide on the following sequence:
   1. 14mm Satin dangle & FIVE 10mm Satin dangle.
   2. Repeat this sequence 21 more times.
5. Slide the other end of the memory wire through the loop you made in step 3 and curl a loop (It’s alright to loop it a couple of times.)
6. Your wreath is complete. Add ribbons and a bow!

Here are some fun DIY Crafts for the holidays. Turning from our traditional DIY jewelry, we want to offer some fun DIY Craft options for your friend who loves to accessorize with bookmarks, ornaments and more!

1. Holiday Bead Pens
2. Holiday Lightbulb Ornament
3. Fancy Swarovski Snowflake
4. Glass Bead Sun Catcher Tutorial
5. Beaded Holiday Ornament Charms
6. DIY Bookmarks with Tassels

Oh and don’t forget our most recent post on our DIY Holiday Wreath!

Need some DIY gift ideas for your naturalist friend? He/She most likely love neutral colors, leather and gemstones. Here are some gorgeous DIY jewelry for the naturalist friend this holiday season!

1. Black Gold Amazonite Tassel Necklace
2. Crystal Quartz Drop Earrings
3. DIY Diffuser Necklace with Lava Beads
4. Leather & Tube Bead Necklace
5. Easy Leather Hook Bracelet
6. Stone Ripple Leather Bracelet
7. Gemstone Donut Bails
8. Gemstone Post Earrings with Cabochons

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

Know someone who needs a fun holiday gift that brings sparkle, glam and bling to their outfit? These gift ideas uses the sparkle of Swarovski® crystals and pearls. Gift some exciting DIY jewelry that’ll make her shine! Here are some ideas to get you started:

1. Swarovski Aquarmarine
2. Swarovski Raindrop Pendant
3. Memory Wire Wrap Bracelets with Swarovski Fine Rocks Beads
4. Classic Crystal Hoop Earrings
5. Adjustable Bracelets with Swarovski Crystals
6. Rhinestone Chain Bracelet
7. Pearl Jewelry, a Classic Trend
8. How to Use Pinch Bails with Swarovski Pendants

These Holiday DIY gift ideas are for the Boho Beauty in your life.She seeks a relaxing vibe and a moment of zen. She loves natural and earthy tone, so make sure you design with fibers like Ribbon, Tassels, Leather and Straw, as well as some Gemstone. Here are some great DIY projects for the Boho Beauty!

1. Straw & Leather Macrame
2. Fishtail Cuff
3. Fabric Tassel Jewelry
4. Fan Tassels
5. Macrame Leather Bracelet
6. Boho Feather Earrings
7. Silk Ribbon in Jewelry
8. Long Tassels

These gift ideas are for the Modern Minimalistic stylist in your life. They love the simplistic, clean lines like a single chain necklace and dramatic shapes like a large pair of hoop earrings or a triangular pendant. They like the monochromatic of silver and the bold shine of gold or even feel gorgeous with the rose gold color! There’s minimal colors in their jewelry palette and LOVE the many ways they can layer up their pieces!

Here are some DIY projects to gift to your Modern Minimalistic friend:

Silver Jewelry

1. Heidi’s Geometric Jewelry
2. Metal Fringe Earrings
3. Lariat Beading Chain
4. Chevron Chain Necklace

Gold Jewelry

1. Pearl Hoop Earrings
2. Silk Cord Jewelry
3. DIY Beadable
4. Enamel Point Earrings

Who doesn’t LOVE a fun pair of festive, holiday wreath earrings? This pair is designed using our Beadable Ring Pendant (Z011336) and 11/0 Delica Seed Beads. Design with classic red and green colors or mix it up!

What you’ll need:

• Beadable Ring Pendant – Z011336 (2)
• 11/0 Delica Seed Beads – We used SB03540 & SB03545
  • Other Green-color Delicas
  • Other Red-color Delicas
• Beading Thread and Needle
• Earring Findings – We used TC02297

Directions:

1. Using a 3 feet piece of beading thread, add a stopper bead to the end of your beading thread, leaving 4-5 inch tail. (To add a stopper bead, pick up a bead and slide towards to end of your thread end, leaving 4-5 inch tail. Sew through the bead, looping two times through the seed bead.)
   
2. Sew through an outer hole of your beadable pendant.
3. Pick up 7 beads (do variation of reds and green, using more green than reds).
4. Sew down the hole across the channel. (The beads wont be sitting in the channel.)
5. Sew up through the next hole and repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. You will repeat this process, zigzagging through the pendant until you have gone all the way around.
7. While on the backside of your pendant, sew up the next hole and through the first seed bead. Pick up 4 seed beads, sew across the channel, down the last delica bead and through the hole.
8. Repeat step 7 as you sew back through the beadable pendant again.
9. Once you’ve finished, tie off your thread ends and cut off excess.
10. Open your earring loop and slide your beadable wreath on.
11. Repeat all steps for other earring.