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)

We are back with a new pattern tutorial using the new Eden Green Pearl from Swarovski®. Make yourself a pair of these earrings to your next spring outing!

Shown on our previous Facebook LIVE video, So Vang and Tory Vezina took on the challenge of designing with the new pearl from Swarovski. As the pearl itself is a vibrant hue and luster of green, So Vang had designed it with black and gold, to highlight and frame the pearl, creating what almost resembles a peacock feather. Get this FREE Pattern today here!

Items you’ll need to complete earring:

• (2) 10mm Eden Green Pearl Or 10mm Pearl of your Choice.
• (2) 3mm Eden Green Pearl Or 3mm Pearl of your Choice
• 11/0 Delica Seed Beads
• 11/0 Round Seed Beads
• 8/0 Round Seed Beads
• Czech SuperDuo Beads
• 24-Gauge Eyepin
• Earring Findings
• Needle and Beading Thread
  AND
• Peacock Eden Green Pearl Earring PDF Tutorial

Items used in earring above: SW02125 (2), SW02121 (2), SB00269, SB00423, SB00066, SB01406, A019596, A006588, TCZ0139, A015211

We love a good tassel, and these leather tassels from LeatherCord USA are no exception! Here is a fun and easy DIY gemstone tassel earrings you can make in seconds!

We adore these leather tassels from LeatherCord USA, because they have a long enough loop at the top, which will hold these large-hole gemstone bead from DakotaStones and then topped off with a TierraCast ear wire. With high-quality materials from well-known brands, you’re sure to make a fabulous pair of earrings!

What you’ll need for earrings:

• LeatherCord USA – Leather Tassel
  • Nappa Leather (Black/Red Brown/ Brown)
  • Suede Tassel (Black/ Rust/ Camel)
• DakotaStones – Faceted Rondelle Large-Hole Gemstones (Mixed Gemstones)
• TierraCast – Ear wires
• Artistic Wire – 24 or 26 Gauge Wire OR a short piece of wire.

Earring Tutorial

Designing spring jewelry with these cute Miracle drop beads and donut bead cone.

Items you’ll need for earrings:

• Donut Bead Cone (Gold/Silver)
• 15mm Miracle Teardrop Bead
• 21 Gauge OR 20 Gauge Two Inch Headpin with Ball (21 Gold/21 Silver) OR (20 Gold/ 20 Silver)
• Earwire Finding

Tutorial

1. Slide on head pin a miracle bead and bead cone.
2. Make a simple or wrapped loop.
3. Open earwire loop, slide on the drop dangle and close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Items used in earrings: A019696, Z010749, A014923, TCZ0139

Items used in earrings: A014927, Z010741, A019697, A008998

Dreaming about warmer weather? Let’s get a kickstart to spring weather with a pair of flower burst earrings designed with Czech Bellflower glass beads from Raven’s Journey® and white pearls from Swarovski®.

We’re experiencing some cold and snowy weather in Minnesota. Our piles of snow keep going up and we cross our fingers that our drive into work is a safe and uneventful one. So we are dreaming of spring weather and flowers! Here is a fun and simple pair of earrings donned with colorful Bellflowers from Raven’s Journey.

What you will need:

• Bellflowers from Raven’s Journey
• 12 – 3mm Swarovski Pearls
• 2 – 8mm Swarovski Pearls
• 2 Inch Eyepin
• 1.5 Inch Headpins with ball
• Earwire

Flower Burst Earrings Tutorial

Item used in A021813, SW00663 (12), SW00666 (2), A019694, A001495, TCZ0077

Enjoy another EZ DIY tutorial with these Green Gold Tassel Earrings with suede tassels and disc connectors.

We adore these suede tassels. We also love how versatile these tassels are. You can keep the long length and use them for a boho necklace pendant. Or cut the length for a short tassel easily used for a charming pair of earrings.

Tutorial

Items used in tutorial: Z010751, A019712 (2) , A014108, Z011522

The Lotus is iconic and symbolic in many cultures. Learn its significance and check out our DIY lotus jewelry, inspired by the lotus motif.

Lotus: A Religious Symbolism

• Through Egyptian art, “(t)he Lotus is used as a symbol in ancient Egyptian art representing the sun, of creation, rebirth and was a symbol of Upper Egypt. As a symbol of the sun it is closely associated with Atum-Ra, the Sun god and later with Nefertum, lotus god of perfume. Lotus flowers, also called water lilies, open in the morning and close again at night symbolizing rebirth and regeneration. ” (LandofPyramids)
  
• In Buddahism, the Lotus symbolize not only rebirth, but also purity and spiritual enlightenment. (LotusFlowerMeaning)
• And in Hinduism, the Lotus motif is a strong symbol associated with “beauty, fertility, prosperity, spirituality, and eternity.” (LotusFlowerMeaning)

Check out our jewelry using the strong and symbolic meaning of Lotus.

Lotus Porcelain Necklace

We paired a stunning TierraCast Lotus link with an organic-looking porcelain oval bead. Take a headpin, slide on a small silver seed bead, porcelain bead and another seed bead. Make a wrapped loop by hooking on the lotus link before wrapping the headpin. Open a jump ring, slide on the top part of the lotus and onto the necklace chain and close jump ring. STUNNING, don’t you think?

Items used in necklace: TC02466, A019656,  A008273, SB00106, A001528, Z001033

Lotus Chain Earrings

We can’t get enough of the beading chain here at GoodyBeads. We used the same tutorial and concept from our previous blog to make this pair of earrings with Czech Lotus Coin Beads.

Items used in earrings: Z018245, CH00724, X001505, TC01897 (2), TCZ0077

Lotus Link Bracelet

Who doesn’t love a simple adjustable bracelet! We certainly do. We used the Silver Plated Adjustable Rollo Chain Bracelet Sliding Clasp (Z012151) with a gold lotus charm. The contrasting metal really makes the lotus charm pop!

You’ll want to wear these gorgeous earrings everyday after seeing how easy they can be made with Vintaj Patina.

Components in tutorial: Z015971, TCZ0139, TL00297, TL00287

Vintaj Patinas are opaque inks specially formulated by Ranger to adhere to metal. They can be used on a variety of surfaces like metal, leather, wood, etc. Check out our previous blogs on painting them on various metal components and Sizzix leather.

Beading chain is a hot hot item at GoodyBeads. Check out this alternative to using beading chain for drop earrings!

We previously used beading chain for making adjustable bracelets. Now here’s an easy DIY using beading chain for making modern drop earrings. For this tutorial, it is helpful to learn about the Magical Crimping Pliers from a previous blog post.

What you’ll need for this DIY tutorial:

• 0.7mm Silver Beading Chain (CH00724)
• 8mm End Cap (X001505)
• 2mm Crimp Tubes (TC01897)
• And your favorite beads!

Tools:

• Magical Crimping Pliers (TL00288)
• Flush Cutters
• Flat Nose Pliers

Tutorial

For this tutorial, we are using dainty Miyuki Delica beads for a cute pair of minimalistic earrings!

Items used in Miyuki Delica drop earrings:CH00724, , X001505, TC01897(2), TCZ0078, SB00269, SB02322, SB00141, SB02334

Drop Earrings with Beading Chain

We are loving these Swarovski Fine Rocks tube beads. To make this pair:

1. Cut two piece of beading chain at about 2.5 inches.
2. Use Magical Crimping Pliers, crimp one end of the beading chain with a 2mm crimp tube. (Make sure to leave a little beading chain sticking out of crimp tube so that when you crimp, the crimp tube will catch onto the beading chain.)
3. Use flush cutters to cut excess beading chain tip left from step two.
   
4. At this time, repeat steps 2 and 3 to other beading chain. After you’ve done this, make sure both beading chains are still the same length. Cut chain to adjust length if needed or for desired length.
5. Slide onto the crimped beading chain a silver spacer, crystal tube beads and another silver spacer.
6. Slide top end of beading chain through end cap and flat crimp the middle of the end cap with flat nose pliers.
7. Open ear wire and slide on end cap loop. Close ear wire loop.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 on other crimped beading chain.

Items used in crystal fine rocks earrings:CH00724, X001505,TC01897(2), Z002570, SW01965 (2), TCZ0077

Here, we used the same instructions as above with a simple 8mm Swarovski Pearl bead. Use a piece of wire or headpin first, to slide through pearl bead, so that beading chain can run through it. We had also trimmed the beading chain to 1.5 inches after we crimped on the 2mm crimp tube.

Items used in pearl drop earrings:CH00724, X001505,TC01897(2), SWZ0878 (2), Z012031

Here at GoodyBeads, we love a good TierraCast® finding and tassels. So combined these favorites to make a fun and flirty pair of boho earrings.

This tutorial is as easy as opening and closing a jump ring, which is all there is to making this easy pair of DIY earrings.

Items you will need for a boho tassel earring:

Gold version –

• 2 – TierraCast Gold Ethnic Ring Fan Link (TC02461)
• TierraCast Gold Coil Earring Wire (TCZ0140)
• 5mm Gold Jump Rings (A011519)
• Tassel with Gold Cap

Silver version –

• 2 – TierraCast Silver Ethnic Ring Fan Link (TC02460)
• TierraCast Silver Coil Earring Wire (TCZ0078)
• 5mm Silver Jump Ring (A001528)
• Tassel with Silver Cap

EZ DIY Tutorial

Items used in tutorial: A011519, TCZ0140, Z013670, TC02461 (2)

Here’s a fun pair of earrings using TierraCast hoops, Czech rondelle beads and 24-Gauge wire. This easy step-by-step tutorial will make you want to scream with delight!

What you will need for Earrings:

• 2 – TierraCast 42mm Wire Hoops (TC02417)
• Brass French hook Earrings (A009402)
• 24-Gauge Brass Wire (AW00050)
• 5×3 Czech Rondelles (Beads used in tutorial: A022126 & A0022128)

Tutorial

We love Autumn. You get to bundle up and be cute in fashionable layers, scarves, boots and fluffy hats! We have this super simple DIY necklace and earrings set using Amber and Green Leaves Set (Y001056).

What you will need for Necklace and Earring:

• Amber and Green Leaves and Rondelle Glass Beads Set (Y001056)
• (3) 4mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone – Topaz (SW00208)
• (3) 4mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone – Fern Green/Topaz (SW00583)
• 24-Gauge Antique Brass Artistic Wire (AW00050)
• Brass Earring (A009402)
• Antique Brass Donut Shaped Link (Z018047)
• (2-3′) Brass Chain (A008130) – NOTE: chain suggestion is different from image.
• 5mm Brass Jump Ring (TC00708)
• Brass Clasp (Z006528)

Earrings Instructions:

1. Cut a 4″ wire. Make a wrapped loop at one end while sliding on a glass bead before wrapping the loop. Make sure loop is big enough for glass leaf loop.
2. Slide on a fern/topaz bicone, the orange rondelle bead, the green bead and a topaz bicone.
3. Make a wrapped loop.
4. Open ear wire loop and slide on leaf dangle. Close loop.
5. Repeat all steps for other earrings.

Necklace Instructions:

1. Cut chain in half.
2. Cut a 3″ wire. Make a wrapped loop at one end while sliding on a glass bead before wrapping the loop. Make sure loop is big enough for glass leaf loop.
3. Slide on fern/topaz bicone and make a wrapped loop, while sliding on one end of the brass link. Finish wrapped loop.
4. Cut another 3″ wire and begin making a wrapped loop, while sliding on the other end of the brass link through. Finish wrapped loop.
5. Slide on topaz bicone crystal and beginning making another wrapped loop, while sliding on both ends of the two cut chain. Finish wrapped loop.
6. Open jump ring and slide on clasp loop and one end of chain. Close jump ring.

Learn to bead stitch this easy pair of Boho Feather Earrings with Miyuki delica beads and beadable feather findings.

Items used in feather earrings:

• Delica Beads – SB03545, SB01822, SB02334, SB00269
• 2 Gold Beadable Feather – Z001470
• Beading Needle and Beading Thread – A015211, A006587
• 5mm Jump Ring – A008801
• Earring Wire – TCZ0140
• Red Fabric Tassel with Gold Cap – Z013676

Halloween is creeping up on us soon! Inspired by a Halloween movie favorite, Nightmare Before Christmas, we have these spooky DIY earrings dedicated to the pumpkin king himself!

We dressed these lampwork skull beads with black findings, Swarovski® jet crystals, black rhinestone rondelles and shiney silver crown. Be ready for Halloween with this pair of frightening earrings.

Items used

• 2 – Black Headpins – TC00546
• 2 – Silver Heishi Spacer – TC00007
• 1pr – Black Earrings – TC02301
• 1pk – Lampwork Skulls – A005575
• 2 – 4mm Swarovski Jet Bicone – SW00227
• 2 – 6mm Swarovski Jet Bicone – SW00228
• 1pk – Black Rhinestone Beads – A004475
• 1pk – Silver Bead Cap – A002934

Instructions

1. Slide on a headpin the following and make a simple loop: 4mm bicone, heishi spacer, skull bead, rhinestone rondelle, bead cap (concave up) and 6mm bicone.
2. Open loop of earwire and slide on skull dangle. Close loop.
3. Repeat for other earring.