Designed by our own Heidi Urlaub, this gorgeous necklace was featured in our 2015 December seed bead fringe trend. We love her edgy designs. See her wear another similar style and learn how to make the simple loops needed for this piece on our YouTube video: How to Make Simple Loops. This statement necklace is a showstopper and very easy to make!

Falling Waters Necklace

With a basic understanding of how to make simple loops and opening and closing jump rings, this necklace is quite easy to make. Made with a combinations of size 8/0 and 11/0 Miyuki seed beads and bugle beads, you can make this necklace in many different colors.

Necklace Tutorial

What you will need to make this:

• (2 pk. OR 185) A019697/A0019688– 2 Inch Silver Plated 21 Gauge Headpins with Ball Top
• (2 pk. OR 39) A001529 – 6mm Jump Rings
• (2 pk. OR 37) A001528 – 5mm Jump Rings
• (1) SB00076 – Opaque Turquoise Green Miyuki Seed Beads
• (1) SB00106 – Galvanized Silver Miyuki Seed Beads
• (1) SB00093 – Turquoise Ceylon Miyuki Seed Beads
• (1) SB02858 – Teal Silver-Lined Bugle Seed Beads Tube
• (1) SB00332 – 11/0 Silver Lined Crystal Miyuki Seed Beads
• (1) Z002683 – 16mm Silver Plated Spring Ring Clasp
• (18”) CH00515 – 4.7mm Chain Link

Glam up your New Year’s Eve party with your favorite dress, dancing shoes and statement necklace. We have a few fashion trend necklaces sure to turn heads before the ball drops!

Make this iconic bib necklace from our Sept ’16 trend. Create this stunning necklace with our free tutorial, a bold bib connector, seed beads and Czech dagger beads.

From our May ’16 Boho Fringe and Tassel Jewelry trend, these statement necklaces are made with various lengths of microfiber suede cords inserted into end caps, then attached to chain. Rock this statement piece with a sassy dress or pair of your favorite jeans

Tease your fun side with a statement necklace donned with Jesse James beads from our Dec ’16 trend. Create this statement necklace with the Cabin by the Lake Mix, chain, bib connectors and feather charms. Finish it up with leather cord and you can get on with the partying!

Check out this waterfall necklace from our June ‘16 Birthstone Trend. This statement necklace has Swarovski® pearls linked together by wire wrapping each dangle and attaching each dangle to the gold-plated necklace with jump rings.

Make statement necklaces simple by draping Czech fire polish glass bead dangles across some elegant chain maille (CH00736/CH00737), like this necklace from our May ’16 Birthstone Trend.

From our July ’16 Birthstone Trend, this statement necklace has the perfect hues for the festive holidays. Headpins are strung with Czech fire polish beads, through Textured Large Oval Links (CH00738/CH00739) and teardrop Chinese crystals.

Let these Dakota Stone Gemstone Pendants (Nov ’16 Trend) create the ultimate focal statement necklace. Simply string one of these pendants with small round beads to separate the stunning sets and add your favorite chain to complete a necklace you can wear year ‘round!

Seed beads and bugle beads makes this stunning statement necklace from our Dec ’15 Fringe Trend. Find the tutorial to this necklace here.

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For supplies and tools totaling under $20, you can learn how to make a rhinestone link and leather bracelet with a Rhinestone Link Bracelet Kit (A020661/A020662) and 2mm Round Leather Cord.

Tutorial

Items used:

• A020661 – Matte Silverstone Rhinestone Link Bracelet Kit
• A013402 – 2mm Denim Blue Round Leather Cord
• A015821 – Super New Glue OR A011455 – E-6000 Craft Adhesive
• Optional: A012924 – Double Nylon Jaw Pliers
• A pair of scissors

From BeadSmith® comes a new wave of SuperDuos beads: Duets. SuperDuo Duets features a two-toned color that shimmers, and different hues on each side of the bead. These unique beads are perfect for defining lines and beading accent color around borders.

BeadSmith has an inspiring video featuring these new SuperDuo Duets.

Color Shifting Bracelet from BeadSmith w/ Tutorial

We love the simplicity of this bracelet pattern from BeadSmith. We used the Black/Red Luster SuperDuo Duets (SB03501) with Orange Luster on Chalk SuperDuo (SB02110).

Check out the PDF Tutorial here.

Product used for this bracelet: SB02110, SB03501, SB00422, SB00066, SB00387, Z001256, A006587

Black and Bronze SuperDuo Duets Bracelet

Here, we took the same pattern from the Color Shifting Bracelet and redesigned it by substituting the middle SuperDuos with a size 11/0 Miyuki seed bead, a Miyuki Tila and another size 11/0 Miyuki seed bead. We used Black/White Beige Luster SuperDuo Duet (SB03491) and layered the black sides of the duet together on the edges for an interesting stripe effect.

We also used 8/0 Miyuki Dark Bronze seed bead for the outer edges instead of alternating between a size 11/0 and 8/0 seed bead. Plus, check out the image below on how we’ve sewn our ends. We had sewn in a size 8/0 seed beads at the end to loop in a jump ring and lobster clasp on one end and chain link on the other.

Product used for this bracelet: SB03491, SB00831, SB00387, SB00084, SB02110, A006587, A008803, Z006523/Z006528, Z006527.

Bronze Legend Bracelet

We amped up the pattern and adding more rows of SuperDuos and SuperDuo Duets to the previous bracelet. This bracelet pattern will create a band width just under 1.5” with a cream and black stripe effect and bronze border.

We have included a PDF illustrated tutorial on how to make this bracelet with the inspiration of the Color Shifting Bracelet from BeadSmith.

Product used for this bracelet: SB03491, SB00831, SB00387, SB00084, SB02110, SB01406, A006587, A008803, Y004707.

Here’s a unique way to use popular Czech Honeycomb beads. We have sewn them into a stunning pattern using a Groovy Bead Frame. Groovy Bead Frames are designed to string and decorate from different angles. This easy tutorial will create the perfect focal pendant on a necklace or dangled on a pair of earrings.

Honeycomb Necklace and Earrings

New to GoodyBeads are Tweedy Honeycomb beads that have a two-tone, splattered color finish.

Mia Mosaic Honeycomb Necklace – Golden

Mia Mosaic Honeycomb Earrings – Fuchsia 

Czech Honeycomb Pendant with Groovy Bead Frame Tutorial

What you will need:

• Round Groovy Bead Frame
• Czech Honeycomb Bead
• 8/0 Miyuki Seed Bead
• 11/0 Miyuki Seed Bead
• Fireline Beading Thread
• Beading Needles

Click here for pdf download for tutorial.

Bead Components:

Mia Mosaic Honeycomb Necklace – Golden

• (1) Z019394 – 20mm Antique Silver Finish Pewter Round Groovy Bead Frame
• (1 pk.) Z018637 – 6.5mm Gold Tweedy 2-Hole Honeycomb Czech Glass Beads
• (1 tube) SB00106 – 8/0 Galvanized Silver Miyuki Seed Bead
• (1 tube) SB00422 – 11/0 Galvanized Silver Miyuki Seed Bead
• (1 pk.) A002413 – 4mm Silver Plated Jump Ring
• (2) A008182 – 2.5mm Silver Plated Rollo Chain
• (1) A006585 – Smoke Fireline Thread
• (1) A006767 – Beading Needles

Mia Mosaic Honeycomb Earrings – Fuchsia

• (2) Z019394 – 20mm Antique Silver Finish Pewter Round Groovy Bead Frame
• (1 pk.) Z018641 – 6.5mm Pink Tweedy 2-Hole Honeycomb Czech Glass Beads
• (1 tube) SB00106 – 8/0 Galvanized Silver Miyuki Seed Bead
• (1 tube) SB00422 – 11/0 Galvanized Silver Miyuki Seed Bead
• (1 pk.) A002413 – 4mm Silver Plated Jump Ring
• (1) A006585 – Smoke Fireline Thread
• (1) A006767 – Beading Needles
• (1) TCZ0096 – Sterling Silver Hoop Earring Wires with Loop by Tierracast®

Make some fun beaded holiday ornament charms with Artistic Wire® Finding Forms. Watch Artistic Wire demonstrate how to create a star, snowman or tree. Hang one from a holiday tree, dangle one from a window or attach one to a neatly wrapped present! Get your finding forms, artistic wire, and seed beads today at GoodyBeads to make some beaded holiday ornaments of your own!

What you will need to create a finding form ornament charm:

Artistic Wire Finding Forms

20 or 22 Gauge Artistic Wire

26 Gauge Artistic Wire

Holiday Tree Ornament Charm

Here we created a holiday tree (TL00250) with 22 Gauge Antique Brass Wire (AW00026) and included a Swarovski® star bead to the top. We took 26 Gauge Artistic Wire and wrapped back and forth on the inside of the tree while adding random seed beads. This project is perfect if you have leftover seed beads from previous projects. You can also use our Miyuki Seed Bead Grab Bag (A011619) for a nice variation of color and sizes.

Holiday Star Ornament Charm

Our star (TL00251) is made with Antique Brass Wire (AW00026) with bronze, white, clear and cream hued seed beads crisscrossed in the middle on 26 gauge wire.

Holiday Snowman Ornament Charm

We think this snowman (TL00253) is just darling! We added an 8mm squaredelle (A011435) and 6mm Swarovski cube (SW00309) to depict a top hat for our snowman. We ran some 26 Gauge artistic wire side to side, and layered with seed beads and Czech melon beads for the scarf.

An easy idea for your holiday gift-giving or for a fun weekend project are charm earrings. All you need are charms, earwire findings and flat nose pliers.

Let the gift giving begin with easy charm earrings. Select from a variety of TierraCast® charms, metal charms, or resin. Or make mismatch charm earrings for the bold and daring jewelry wearers. The only tool you’ll need for this easy DIY project are flat nose pliers to open jump rings or earwire loops.

Here are some easy charm earrings that we’ve made with just charms and earwires.

Charm Earrings

Love sweets? Make these earrings with donut resin charms. YUM!

Items used: A012460, A008998

Celebrate the love of winter and fluffy snow with this pair of snowflake earrings.

Items used: FTEA0003, A011284

Embrace your wild side with gold feather earrings.

Items used: Z015964, A014108

Or even channel good dreams and positive vibes with these dreamcatcher charm earrings.

Items used: Z006627, A010966

From our GoodyBeads vault, we pull out our EZ DIY Series on how to make a resin pendant. This tutorial will show you the basics of how to mix resin and to use resin with bezels.

Resin

Resin comes in two parts: a resin solution and a hardener solution. To utilize the resin, you will mix equal parts of the two. Only then will it cure or harden after 24 hours of sitting. Check out GoodyBeads Resin supplies.

When mixing the resin, always pour into a container that will be discarded later, like these cups and sticks. When mixing the two solutions, always scrape the bottoms and sides at a slow speed for two minutes. If you mix rigorously, you will create more bubbles, which may be harder to get rid of later.

Once mixed, let the it settle for a minute before use. Depending on the resin, you have less than an hour to use the resin before it starts to thicken or become unmanageable.

Bezels

Each bezel has a framed lip, which is great for resin, as the resin will be contained within the bezel area. You can also create a resin dome with a bezel. To do so, pour the resin almost to the top. Let it dry for a few hours. Then pour more resin on top slowly, in the middle, to create a dome.

Note: Make sure to clean off any debris or dust that may have settle in the bezel before pouring in resin.

Resin and Bezel Tutorial

Resin Tips

• If there are small bubbles after you pour in your resin, take a straw and blow gently at the bubble. This will help pop it. You can also use a toothpick to pop the bubbles.
• To dome your resin in your bezel, fill your bezel until it reaches almost to the top. Let it sit for a few hours. Your second resin layer will dome your bezel. Slowly pour a little resin at a time. Let it settle to the edges while your slowly pour the resin into a done shape. Let it dry for another 24 hours.
• If you use pre-printed collage sheets or a printed image from your printer, make sure to seal the front and back of the paper with glue or Modge Podge. Let it completely dry before use.
• Color or tint your resin with opaque or transparent Dye.
• You can pour resin into resin molds. Make sure to coat the molds with a conditioner for easy resin removal later.

Introducing our new gift jewelry kits perfect for gift-giving. Created by our in-house designers, So Vang, Tory Vezina and Heidi Urlaub, these kits are easy to make and versatile to wear to all of your upcoming events and celebrations. Plus, the kits are conveniently packaged inside a plastic pillow-shaped container for easy gift giving to the DIYers in your life!

Thinking of what to give this holiday season or for birthdays or special occasions? Gift kits are the perfect gift to give to your girlfriends, sisters, bridesmaids, work buddies, etc.

Gift Kits by So Vang

(Kit Shown: KT00147, KT00152, KT00151)

So’s kits play with bold hues of porcelain, Czech and blown glass beads. Make a statement with Indonesian Dream Necklaces, style your nightlife with Maya Moon Earrings or stack up your love of arm candy with Peaceful Journey Stretch Bracelets.

Gift Kits by Heidi Urlaub

(Kit shown: KT00166, KT00158)

Heidi’s kits have an earthy and edgy vibe with her love of leather and gemstones. You can easily wear her jewelry with the intent of going everywhere and still be on trend. Her Tears of Leather Earrings and On the Fringe Leather Earrings are so gorgeous, you’ll long to own one, two or all of her styles! Meditation Stretch Bracelets have a harmonic combination of round gemstones and emerald-cut Swarovski® crystals, while the Boho Belle Tube Necklace is decorated with small gemstones and curved tubes that gently hug your collarbone.

Gift Kits by Tory Vezina

(Kit shown: KT00181, KT00171, KT00175)

Tory created artistically-inspired kit designs with popular memory wire bracelets, fringy tassels and beautifully handmade lampwork beads. Make a simple Free Spirit Leather Wrap Bracelet with memory wire, leather, tube beads and assorted silver-plated beads. Extend your love of tassels with a Bellisimo Bracelet or an Amalfi Leather Tassel Necklace. Or update your look with Modern Art Earrings or Celestial Jewel Earrings.

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

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

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.

Cozy up this winter and make these beaded snowflake ornaments. Hang them on your holiday tree, decorate your door frames, dangle them in front of your window pane or use them in place of bows on your gifts! Learn to make snowflake ornaments with our EZ DIY GoodyBeads Series tutorial.

Tutorial

Sample Ornaments

From our Oct 2015 Trends, is our popular tear drop miracle beaded ornament.

Beads used:

• (1 pk.) A006241 – 6 Inch Wire Snowflake Ornament Form
• (2 pk.) A014921 – 15mm Tear Drop Silver Miracle Beads
• (1 pk.) A013221 – 8mm Rondelle Acrylic Beads
• (3 pk.) A001745 – 8mm Silver Plated Crystal Rhinestone Rondelle Beads
• (1 tb.) SB00012 – Crystal AB Miyuki Seed Bead

(Designed by Tory Vezina)

These three lovely matte gold and red snowflake ornaments come from our Oct 2014 trend.

Beads used:

• (1 pk.) A006241 – 6 Inch Wire Snowflake Ornament Form
• (1 pk.) Z006996 – 4mm Matte Gold Beads
• (1 pk.) Z008122 – 9mm Matte Gold Rondelle Beads
• (1 pk.) Z006997 – 8mm Satin Gold Beads
• (1 pk.) A016763 – 4mm Light Siam Round Glass Beads
• (1 pk.) A016781 – 6mm Light Siam Round Glass Beads
• (1 pk.) A016799 – 8mm Light Siam Round Glass Beads
• (1 pk.) PR00263 – 4mm Preciosa Round Cream Pearl Beads
• (1 pk.) PR00274 – 6mm Preciosa Round Cream Pearl Beads
• (1 tb.) SB00632 – 11/0 Gilding Metal Seed Beads

This colorful snowflake is created with fun ceramic beads and faceted Chinese crystals.

Beads used:

• (1 pk.) Z009790 – 9 Inch Wire Snowflake Ornament Form
• (1 pk.) A008069 – 4mm Red Miracle Beads
• (1 pk.) A006151 – Green Round Acrylic Beads
• (2 pk.) A001744 – 8mm Silver Plated Garnet Rhinestone Rondelle Beads
• (2 pk.) A008566 – Ceramic Christmas Tree Cookie Beads
• (2 pk.) A008567 – Ceramic Gingerbread House Cookie Beads
• (2 pk.) A009134 – 10mm Silver Plated Peridot Rhinestone Rondelle Beads
• (1 pk.) A016598 – Garnet Faceted Teardrop Crystal Beads
• (2 pk.) A013428 – 8mm Faceted Rondelle Lime Green Millefiori Beads
• (1 pk.) Z016402 – 10mm Preciosa Green Carmen Beads

Start checking off your list of gifts to buy with these new GoodyBeads holiday kits. Designed by our in-house designers Tory Vezina, Harper Gray and So Vang, celebrate the festive holidays with 23 kit selections to choose from.

These new GoodyBeads Holiday kits are in a clear pillowcase box, which is convenient to slap a bow on top and place it under the tree for your beading friend! Or make them to wear to your next gift exchange.

So Vang Holiday Kits

Inspired by vintage ornaments, get these retro-inspired kits to bring some holiday cheer!

Kits shown: KT00120, KT00124, KT00129

Tory Vezina Holiday Kits

Whether you are dressing up a snowman or conjuring up a holiday feast, these jewelry kits are sure to get you into the holiday mood!

Kits shown: KT00145, KT00143, KT00139

Harper Gray Holiday Kits

Celebrate all of the holiday traditions with family and friends – and peppermint!

Kits shown: KT00135, KT00134, KT00131

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)
• 24 Gauge Artistic Wire
• 8mm Rondelle Beads (Czech, Millefiori, Gemstone, Chinese crystals or Swarovski)
• Wire Cutter

Tutorial

3D Bracelet Examples

Here are other examples of what you can make with the 3D Bracelet Jig.

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

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.

Components used: Z001355, SW00360, TCZ0140, A019611, A008801, SWZ0878, SW01550

Instructions:

1. Open jump ring and slide on drop crystal.
2. Open eyepin loop and slide on jump ring of drop crystal dangle.
3. Slide the following beads on the eyepin and make a simple loop:
   Bicone crystal, spacer, pearl, spacer, bicone crystal.
4. Open dangle loop and slide through loop of ear wire. Close loop.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Gender Stone Necklace

The simplicity of these gender fancy stones makes it easy make and rock out to your favorite head-banging or -bobbing song.

Components Used: Z001684, A002413, A008346, SW01500, SW01514

Instructions:

1. Clamp the stones with a pinch bail.
2. Open a jump ring and slid on the male symbol bail. And closed jump ring.
3. Open a jump ring and slide on the female symbol bail and closed the jump ring.
4. Open another jump ring and slide previous jump ring with the female symbol. Close jump ring.
5. Lastly, open another jump ring and slide the top jump rings of both stones and the chain of our necklace. Close jump ring.

Radiant Legacy Chandelier Earrings

We embellished these stunning Cross Tribe Pendants with a TierraCast® link and bicone crystals.

Components Used: TC00189, A008799, Z007856, A011528, FTEA0003, SW01516, SW00105, CH00806 

Instructions:

1. Slide a bicone crystal on a headpin and make a simple loop. Make a total of two.
2. Open loop of crystal dangle and slide on side loop of link. Close loop. Repeat to other end.
3. Open oval jump ring and slide on cross pendant and middle loop of link. Close jump ring.
4. Cut two 1/2” of chain.
5. 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.
6. Open oval jump ring and slide on both ends of chain link and loop of earwire. Close loop.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

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Halloween will be creeping upon us. Be ready with our NEW halloween kits designed by our in-house designers Heidi, Tory and So.

Heidi’s Skull Kits

Heidi did a fantastic job with these skull earrings and purse charm. Each focal skull bead is dressed with the perfect resin flower bead and dangled with a trendy tassel or geometric charm drop. Not only can you wear them to celebrate Halloween, but also perfect for your Day of the Dead ensemble.

Kits shown: KT00103, KT00106, KT00105

Tory’s Spooky Kits

Tory had some whimsical ideas for her kits and played with vibrant colors, fun charms, quality lampwork beads and beautifully cut Czech glass. You can’t get enough of how easy they are to make.

Kits shown: KT00118, KT00115, KT00119

So’s Halloween Earrings Kits

If you are looking for easy-to-make kits, take a gander at So’s Halloween earring kits. Less than $11 to buy, you can make them n no time. Great for last-minute jewelry ideas before hitting a haunted party!

Kits shown: KT00109, KT00111

Each kit comes will all of the components you need, detailed instructions and a quality photo. Tools not included.