DIY White Cowrie Shell Earrings

Can you hear this DIY calling to you? This pair of cowrie shell earrings is designed with enamel cowrie shells and our fun beadable links. Get this free tutorial today and be summer-ready!

Items used in earrings:

  • SB03778 – Sea Opal 11/0 Delica Seed Beads Tube
  • SB03818 – Precious Mix 11/0 Delica Seed Beads Tube
    Use gold beads in this mix or use SB00269.
  • Y005060 (2) – White Enamel with Gold Finish Cowrie Shell Component
  • Z001831 – 8mm Gold Plated Post Earrings
  • A006585 – 4lb Crystal Fireline Thread
  • AW00025/AW00002 – 20 or 22 Gauge Artistic Wire
  • Z005131 (2) – Beadable Link

GoodyBeads.com Blog | DIY White Cowrie Shell Earrings FREE Tutorial

Directions:

  1. Add a foot of beading thread to your needle and add a bead stopper to your thread end, leaving about a 5 inch tail.
  2. Sew through one hole of beadable link and pick up Sea Opal and Gold Delica seed beads, alternating between the colors. Pick up a total of 9 beads. Sew down through the other beadable link across the link channel. Sew back through all the beads. Pull off the bead stopper and tie both threads together, tie two times. Sew thread ends through a few beads before cutting off excess.
  3. Cut a 3 inch piece of wire. Insert a third of the wire through the shell and fold wire. Wrap the longer piece of wire on top and around the shorter piece of wire.
  4. Make a simple loop with the shorter wire.
  5. Open loop, slide in beadable link and close loop.
  6. Open earwire loop and slide on other end of beadable link.
  7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Video Tutorial

Watch the video tutorial where Tory demonstrates how to make this pair of earrings. Watch it HERE on our facebook page.

Earring design by Tory




DIY Black and White Acetate Stripe Earrings

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:

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Black and White Stripe Earrings FREE Tutorial

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.




DIY White Enamel Teardrop Earrings

Make and wear this COOL White Enamel Teardrop Earrings with enamel components and silver findings.

What you’ll need for earrings:

  • White Enamel Drop – Y008739 (2)
  • Silver Teardrop – Z017165
  • 5mm Jump Ring – Z011515
  • TierraCast Earwire – TCZ0078

Get all the components for this project here

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY White Enamel Teardrop Earrings FREE Tutorial

Directions:

  1. Open jump ring, slide on enamel drop and through inner loop on teardrop hoop. Close jump ring.
  2. Open earwire loop and slide on top loop of teardrop hoop. Close loop. Make sure white enamel is faced outwards.
  3. Repeat all steps for other earring.




DIY Blue ZigZig Tassel Earrings

Imagine the sight of clear blue skies with these Blue ZigZag Tassel Earrings. It incorporates silver enamel pieces and large fan tassels!

What you’ll need for earrings:

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Blue ZigZag Tassel Post Earrings

Directions:

  1. Open jump ring, slide on tassel and loop on enamel connector. Close jump ring.
  2. Open another jump ring, slide on other loop of enamel connector and through post earring loop. Close jump ring.
  3. Repeat steps for other earring.




DIY Adjustable Enamel Bracelet

We have got a super simple, anyone-can-do DIY bracelet. You only need two components and know to open a jump ring.

Here is what you’ll need:

Directions:

  1. Open one jump ring on sliding clasp and slide on one loop of enamel connector. Close jump ring.
  2. Open other jump ring and slide on other loop of enamel connector. Close jump ring.




DIY Enamel and Faceted Glass Earrings

One thing we love about making jewelry is creating length and layers by linking connectors and dangles. When it comes to our Enamel Chevron and Faceted Glass Earrings, designed by Heidi, she did just that! She used enamel and faceted connectors with gold findings!

Here is what you’ll need for earrings:

  • 18mm White Mix Enamel Gold Plated Round Zigzag Connector – Z016108 (2)
  • 16mm Round Gold Plated Aqua Faceted Glass Connector – A021761 (2)
  • 10mm Round Clear Faceted Glass Charm with Gold Plating – A021745 (2)
  • 9mm Bright Gold Round Hammertone Post by Tierracast – TC02765
  • 3mm Gold Jump Rings – Z007861

Directions:

  1. Open jump ring with two pliers, slide on glass dangle and one loop of faceted glass connector. Close jump ring.
  2. Open another jump ring, slide on other loop of faceted glass connector and one loop of enamel connector. Close jump ring.
  3. Open another jump ring, slide on other loop of enamel connector and post ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
  4. Repeat all steps for other earring.




DIY Turquoise Enamel Necklace

With our popular enamel component in gold, our newest selection of enamel components now come in a silver. We have this sweet necklace using these new components.

Here is what you’ll need:

  • 27mm Turquoise Enamel Silver Plated Ring Connector Pendant – Y009614
  • 20mm Turquoise Enamel Silver Plated Triangle Charm – Y009585
  • 18 Inch Silver Plated Chain Link Necklace – Z001747
  • 5mm Jump Ring – Z011515

GoodyBeads.com Blog | FREE Tutorial - DIY Turquoise Enamel Necklace

Directions:

  1. Open jump ring, slide on triangle charm and through one hole of link. Close jump ring.
  2. Open another jump ring, slide through other hole of link and through the last link on the chain necklace. Close jump ring.




DIY Golden Lariat and Enamel Charm

2020 is all about necklaces and the trend of The Neck Mess. We have an easy DIY lariat necklace you can make and layer up it!

The Neck Mess is a new trend about layering a mix-match of necklaces. Mix up different chains and textures. Even mix up different metals like gold and rose gold; gold and silver; brass and gold. While keeping the necklaces itself dainty with a simple charm or link of chain, makes for easy layering and a whole lot of neck mess! Like our easy DIY Golden Lariat and Enamel Charm.

Here is what you’ll need to make DIY Lariat:

  • 2mm Gold Plated Petite Cable Chain with Soldered Links – CH00721 – 3 feet (Silver CH00720)
  • 15mm Black Enamel Gold Plated Drop Charm – Z015973 (Turquoise Z015952, White Z016957, Coral Z015955 – also available in silver)
  • 4x5mm Gold Plated Slide on Clasp with Hole for Jump Ring – Z010769 (Silver Z010759)
  • 4mm Gold Plated 24 Gauge Oval Jump Ring – Z001662 (Silver Z001661)

GoodyBeads blog - FREE Tutorial - DIY Gold Lariat with Enamel Charm

Directions:

  1. Open jump ring and slide jump ring through the hole on the side of the slide on clasp. Slide jump ring towards the top opening of the slide on clasp. Slide on one end of your chain and close jump ring.
  2. Using a thin piece of an inch wire, slide on other end of chain to the middle and fold needle in half to create a makeshift needle.
  3. Slide both ends of the ‘makeshift needle’ through the slide on clasp. Grasp the ‘needle once it pokes through the other side with your fingers or flat pliers.
  4. Open another jump ring, slide through loose chain end and enamel charm. Close jump ring.




DIY Post Earrings with Enamel Charms and Chain

Turquoise and Make this fun pair of post earrings with enamel charm points hanging on a long piece of chain and you have a gorgeous new accessory you can wear everyday.

What you’ll need for earrings:

  • 2 – Turquoise Enamel Triangle Charms – Z015923
  • 2mm Gold Plated Rollo Chain – A008135
  • Gold Plated Post Earrings – Z001831
  • 3mm Gold Plated Jump Rings – Z007861
  • 4mm Gold Plated Jump Rings – A011517

GoodyBeads | Blog - Enamel Point Earrings with FREE TutorialDirections:

  1. Cut two pieces of rollo chain at 2 inches, make sure they have an ODD number of chains links.  (You can adjust the length to your preference.)
  2. Open 3mm jump ring and slide on point pendant and one chain link you cut in Step 1. Close jump ring.
  3. Open the 4mm jump ring, slide on other end of chain link and through post earring hole. Close jump ring.
  4. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for other earring.



Fall-Inspired Acetate Leaf Earrings

Don’t you just LOVE fall weather? These pair of post earrings would look great with a comfy sweater, jeans and boots.

 

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What you’ll need:

 

Directions:

  1. Open jump ring, slide on leaf acetate and enamel connector. Close jump ring.
  2. Open another jump ring, slide through other hole of connector and through post earring loop. Close jump ring.
  3. Add your earring backs and you are ready to rock our fall!

 




DIY Jewelry using Enamel Components

We have some NEW exclusive enamel components that we could not help but make some gorgeous DIY jewelry with! Here are 5 different DIY jewelry to inspire you!

 

Enamel Earrings

GoodyBeads | Blog - DIY jewelry using Enamel Components FREE tutorial

 

Items used in earrings: Z001831, (2) Z016108, Z004939, A011517

Directions:

  1. Open loop of tassel, slide on a loop on enamel link and close loop.
  2. Open jump ring, slide on other loop on enamel link and through hole of post earrings. Close jump ring.
  3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

 

GoodyBeads | Blog - DIY jewelry using Enamel Components FREE tutorial

Items used in earrings: (2) Z015957, Z016027, A011517

Directions: Open small jump ring and slide on enamel dangle and loop of post earrings. Close jump ring and repeat.

 

Enamel Bracelet

 

GoodyBeads | Blog - DIY jewelry using Enamel Components FREE tutorial

Items used in bracelet: Z016188, Z012152

Directions: Open jump rings on adjustable bracelet, slide on a loop from enamel link. Close jump ring. Repeat for other link loop.

 

Enamel Necklace

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Items used in Necklace #1: A002735, (2)A008135, Z016017, A011517, A008808

Directions: 

  1. Cut large Oval Chain with 4 Links.
  2. Cut 2 inches off of the 2 feet of A008135, rollo chain.
  3. Open large jump ring and attach oval chain to the 2″ rollo chain. Close jump ring.
  4. Open another large jump ring and attach other end of oval chain and the remainder of the rollo chain. Close jump ring.
  5. Open small jump ring, slide on one end of chained piece and through enamel pendant loop. Close jump ring.
  6. Repeat step 5 with another small jump ring and other chain end.

 

Items used in Necklace #2: Z016327, Z007681, (2) CH00976, Z011514Z011397

Directions:

  1. Open large jump ring and slide through one hole of connector pendant and tassel loop. Close jump ring.
  2. Open another large jump ring and slide through other hole of connector pendant. Close jump ring.
  3. Open oval jump ring and slide on one end of your chain and through jump ring from Step 2. Close jump ring.
  4. Repeat Step 3 to other chain end another another oval jump ring.