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!

The holidays are a fun time for decorating around the house. Why not make some snowflake ornaments using these snowflake forms and various beads you may have around the house. This project is also perfect for kids to design and adults finishing it off.

Wire Snowflake Ornament Forms

The Wire Snowflake forms comes in FOUR different sizes. Depending on the amount of beads you want on each peg will determine which ornament form to buy.

• A006240 – 3 3/4″ in diameter
• Z009715 – 4 1/2″ in diameter
• A006241 – 6″ in diameter
• Z009790 – 9″ in diameter

Ornament with Lampwork Beads

Items used in ornament: A006240, A022201, Z004872, Z004845, Z004885, SB00423 & Z013345.

Directions:

1. On one spoke, slide on two seed beads, Czech bead, spacer bead, lightbulb bead, spacer bead, Czech bead and seed bead.
2. Make a simple loop with a memory wire finishing plier. Then use a crimping plier or flat nose pliers to close the loop. (Check out previous blog post on a visual step-by-step look on making the loop.)
3. Skip a spoke and repeat step 2 & 3 with a different lightbulb color bead.
4. Skip another spoke repeat step 2 & 3 with a different lightbulb color bead.
5. Then with the other spokes, repeat steps 2 & 3 with a lightbulb color bead that is different from the spoke on either sides of it.

You can also see Tory making this during a Facebook LIVE episode HERE.

Need more inspiration on making Snowflake Ornaments? Check out these designs on our Blog!

Here is a simple gift guide for seed beaders during the holidays! Or need an easy DIY seed beading project to make for a holiday gift? We got some ideas for you.

Seed Beader Tools

Tools are the essential part of any jewelry-making adventure. Here are some ideas to gift a seed beader friend or yourself:

• Stringing Tools – Get a selection of needles, cutters and looms. Here’s some of our favorites:
  • Tulip Assorted Needles
  • Beadalon Spin-A-Bead Junior
  • The Jewel Loom Tool

• Extra Beading Tools
  • Heat Cord Cutter to burn your ends so they don’t fray.
  • Thread Clipper for an instant flush cut.
  • Bead Mat to keep all your beads from sliding around.
  • Kumihimo – a fun alternative to bead stitching with Kumihimo braiding.

• Beading Threads
  • Fireline Beading Thread – Used for many bead stitching pattern
  • TOHO One-G Nylon Thread or Size AA Scarlet Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin

OR, simply gift the Seed Beader Beginner Kit, which includes beading needles and beading thread, along with some simple tools such as beading mats, thread clipper, bead scoop and bead stoppers.

Seed Beads and More Beads

Bead stitching uses a lot of Japanese seed beads, like Miyuki round beads, Delica, and Tilas. Try out some fun Mixes also, like Tila mixes, Delica mixes and more.

You can also use other shapes, especially some 2-hole Czech Beads like SuperDuos, DiamonDuos, Czech Bars, Ginkgos and more.

Easy Seed Bead DIY Ideas

Beginner DIYs:

• Honeycomb Tassel Drop Earrings
• Delica Adjustable Bracelet
• DIY Spike Drop Earrings
• Beaded Tassel or Tassel Earrings

Intermediate Or with More Patience:

• Honeycomb Pendant with Groovy Bead Frame
• Summer Ginkgo Wave Earrings
• Ginko and Cymbal Components
• Golden Oasis Bracelet
• Peyote Tube with Instant Pendants
• Frilly Fringe Earrings
• Lattice Necklace

Other Seed Beading Ideas:

• Leather Wrap Idea with Czech Fire Polish
• Rick’s Bead Loom

Check out the blog for more Seed Bead ideas.

Seed Beading DIY Kits

Not sure where to to start? Why not pick up a Seed Beading DIY kit. Each kit includes all the materials needed to make each jewelry item. Here are some of our recent favorites:

• Beadable Kits
• Loft Bracelet Kits
• Maggie T Designs Kits
• Glass Garden Kits

We’re celebrating festive spirit with our friends at Swarovski: Create Your Style and celebrating with Christmas Holiday colors. Plus, we have a fun DIY project to get hype up the holidays.

Here are our selection of Swarovski crystals to embrace the festive and classic colors of Christmas Holiday:

• Reds – Siam, Light Siam, Scarlet, Rouge Pearl & Red Coral Pearl.
• Green – Emerald, Luminous Green Mystic, Vitrail Medium, Olivine, Iridescent Tahitian Look and Eden Green Pearl.
• Yellow/Gold/Bronze: Topaz, Light Topaz, Golden Shadow, Metallic Sunshine, Yellow Opal, Sunflower, Citrine, Copper & Metallic Light Gold,

Red Currant Road Bracelet

Items used in Bracelet: SW02559 (24), SW02635 (5), TC02648 (5), TC01870, TL00265, A011531, Z012973 & Z001065.

Directions:

1. Using alcohol wipes clean all off the links and set aside to dry.
2. Using one 10mm Scarlet fancy stone glue into matching finding. Repeat four more times and set aside to dry for 24 hours.
3. Using one head pin slide on one 6mm Rouge Pearl and make a simple loop. Repeat 23 more times and set aside.
4. Using two 5mm jump rings attach each jump ring separately to the same side of one frame made in Step 2 (double jump ringing). Use two more 5mm jump rings to attach to the opposite side. Repeat this step four more times and set aside.
5. Using two 9mm jump rings, connect together two links made in Step 4 so that it is double jump ringed. Continue this process until all five stone set links are connected.
6. Using three pearl drops, attach to one side of the double medium jump ring connection between stone set links. Repeat for opposite side of the two 9mm jump ring connection. Repeat this step until you have 4 complete sets of 6 pearls between all 5 stone set links.
7. Using one end of the Maker’s toggle attach two small jump rings by attaching each jump ring separately to the same side of the toggle (double jump ringing). Repeat for other side of the toggle piece.
8. To attach the toggles to the ends of the bracelet use two medium jump rings to attach the double jump rings from the bracelet to the toggle. Repeat for the other side.

Bracelet and tutorial courtesy of Swarovski: Create Your Style.

How will you dress your holiday table this year? Why not add some fun utensils like our selection of Beadable Gifts? Last year we visited a local lunch/catering business to show how to use these beadable gifts. We’re sad to say that the business is no longer there but we still dream about their delicious soups. Here are some ideas to reel in the festivities for the holidays.

Items you’ll need:

• Beadable Gifts
• Large-Hole Beads and Metal Beads – Check the Hot Category for Bead Pens

Toss and serve some fresh salads with a pair of Salad Serving Set. (A003251)

Get the Beadable Tongs (Z005787) for the mixed salads, fried chicken or as an extra pair of hands!

Help carve your turkey or ham with the Serving Fork (Z005605).

Cake Server Z007097 to serve up your favorite desserts!

Make it a memorable evening with a popping a bottle of bubbly and capping it off with a sweet Wine Stopper (A003264)

Check out our other beadable ideas to get you inspired:

• DIY Beadable Gifts
• DIY Beadable Wine Stopper
• John’s Bottle Opener

Beadable Gifts Video

Check out our video HERE from 2019 on how to utilize these fun ideas!

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!

We’re getting ready for Christmas season with this Red and Green Holiday Earrings. Designed with our NEW Swarovski Rouge Pearls and Thread Bobbin colors, we’re using two colors to wrap with our Beadable Oval Pendants (Z011345 or Z011351) for a festive pair of earrings!

What you’ll need for these Holiday Earrings:

• (2) Z011345 – Beadable Oval Pendant
• (2) SW02560 – 8mm Swarovski Rouge Crystal Pearl
• Z008003 – Seafoam Green Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin
• Z008298 – Scarlet Superlon Beading Thread Bobbin
• A019626 – 1.5 Inch Eyepin
• TCZ0078 – Coil Earring Wire by TierraCast®
• Needle

Directions:

1. Cut both threads to a length of about 8 feet. Feed both threads to your needle.

2. With your thread ends, anchor it to the inner loop of the beadable pendant with two knots. Cut tail to about 1/4 inch. Optional: You can use a small dot of glue to secure knot.

3. Sew down through middle hole and loop back through top loop. You will start from the inside towards the outside to one side. (You can refer to our previous blog post on sewing through this oval pendant, but these Red & Green Earrings will work from the middle outwards.)

4. Then sew other side starting from the middle and going outwards.

5. Sew through middle strands back and forth and cut off excess (Refer to video tutorial in previous beadable blog post). (Optional, you can use a small dot of glue for security, but not necessary. I’d suggest using a translucent glue that will not discolor the thread. Test out glue before use.)

6. Open eyepin loop, slide on top loop of pendant and close loop.

7. Slide on pearl and make a simple loop. Open earwire loop and slide on dangle.

8. Repeat all steps for other earring.

It’s still a bit chilly here in Minnesota, so why not chill out with us! We have this cut pair of earrings using one of our newer acetate shape, a snowflake!

What you’ll need:

• 20mm Pearl Acetate Cutout Snowflake Pendant – Z006135
• 6mm Silver-plate Jump Ring – A001529
• Nunn Oval Ear Wires – Z010212

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on acetate snowflake and through ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
2. Repeat for other earring.

Post earrings are everywhere and we are just LOVING these heart post in this Heart Tassel Earrings!

What you’ll need:

• Heart Post Earrings – Gold Z010835 or Silver Z010834
• Long Tassel with Gold or Silver Cone Caps

Directions:

1. Using a flat nose pliers, open loop of tassel.
2. Slide on earring loop and close loop.
3. Repeat for other earring.

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 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!

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

Tory’s pair of earrings are bold and bright. They feature some of our newest products like acetate components, Textured Half Circle Connectors and Swarovski® pearls in a Mulberry color. We just LOVE the tiered look in these earrings and the vibrant colors from the Mulberry complementing the acetate half circle.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 37x18mm Multi with White Acetate Half Circle Pendant/Connector – Z012457
• 27x15mm Silver Plated Textured Half Circle – Z014989 (2)
• 20x10mm Silver Plated Textured Half Circle – Z016741 (2)
• Sterling Silver Front Loop Earring Wire by Tierracast® – TC02297
• 1 Inch Silver Plated 21 Gauge Headpins with Ball Top – A019691
• Swarovski® 4mm Crystal Mulberry PinkPearl – SW02198 (2)
• 6mm Round Jump Ring – A001529

Directions:

1. On a headpin, slide on a pearl bead and make a simple loop.
2. Open pearl dangle loop and slide on hole from the small half circle (flat side). Close loop.
3. Open a jump ring, slide on other hole from small half circle and the hole from the larger half circle (flat side). Close jump ring.
4. Open another jump ring, slid eon other hole from larger half circle and hole of acetate connecter (flat side). Close jump ring.
5. Open earwire loop, slide on other hole of acetate connector and close loop.
6. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Let’s get to designing a leather layer necklace using 2mm leather cord and large-hole gemstones. This easy DIY will get you making more than one!

What you’ll need:

• 2mm Leather Cord – Item used in necklace A022074
• 8mm and 10mm Large-Hole Gemstones – Items used in necklace GAV8RDLH-8 & ATQ10RDLH-8

Directions:

1. Start with 1 meter of leather or about 39 inches of leather.
2. Fold leather in half and make an other hand knot at the folded part to create a 1/2 inch loop.
3. On one leather cord, slide on FOUR 8mm gemstone.
   1. Make an overhand knot at the end of this leather cord.
   2. Slide one gemstone down to the knot and make another overhand knot after this gemstone bead, sandwiching the bead between two knots.
4. On the other leather cord, slide on a 10mm gemstone and a 8mm gemstone.
   1. Make an overhand knot an inch shorter than the knot you made in step 3-1.
   2. Slide 8mm gemstone down to the knot and make another overhand knot after this gemstone bead, sandwiching the bead between two knots.
5. Done! To wear, slide both gemstone knotted ends through the leather loop, one at a time.