Elastic Cord Needle (TL00281) is quite an innovative tool to pre-string your beads and to easily slide them onto an elastic cord; ready to be tied off and be worn! Check out this informative video from Beadalon on how to use the Elastic Cord Needle.

What you will first need are the following for this video tutorial:

• Elastic Cord Needle (TL00281)
• Beads – You want to make sure these beads slide one and off the needle.
• 0.50 mm or 0.80 mm Elastic Cord – Anything bigger will be harder to latch on the hook and to slide beads off the needle easily.

Elastic Cord Needle Tutorial

Images and video by Beadalon.

Check out how we created leather tube links with our popular curved tube beads and round braided leather cord.

Featured in our Totally Tube(ular) Bead trend, we looped round leather through our popular curve tube beads and linked them to create this modern and trendy necklace. You can certainly use the same link to create earrings.

Necklace Tutorial

Items used: Z004572, CH00943, TC01216, CH00314, A015821 

Other Tube Examples

Here are some examples of different tube beads and corresponding round leather sizes to can create these various tubular shapes.

• 30x5mm (Z004572 & Z004570) – 3.5 Inches of 4mm Round Leather cord – This is the one used above.
• 23x5mm (Z004569 & Z004571) – 3 inches of 4mm round leather cord
• 50x3mm ( A014101 & A014097 & A014105) – 5 Inches of 2mm round leather
• 26x3mm (A014099 & A007346 & A014103) – 3 inches of 2mm round leather
• 10x2mm (Z004304) – 1 1/8 Inches of 1mm round leather – a bit more difficult due to it’s small size.

Spring is here and we have some lovely seed bead ideas. If you have a stash of random seed beads, these are great ideas to combine and create with seed beads.

1. Tassel Jewelry – Blog
2. Vendor Spotlight: Miyuki – Trend
3. Beaded Holiday Ornament – Trend
4. Ricks Bead Loom – Blog
5. Fringe Earrings – Trend
6. Beaded Tassel Tutorial – Blog

1. Vendor Spotlight: Miyuki – Trend
2. Nautical Kumihimo – Trend
3. Twist Seed Bead Necklace and Bracelet with Tutorial – Blog
4. Stitch with Delicas – Trend
5. How to Use Silk Cord in Jewelry Making – Blog
6. Stitch with Delicas – Trend
7. Ricks Bead Loom – Blog

1. Falling Waters Seed Beaded Necklace – Blog
2. Beaded Teardrop Earrings with Tutorial – Blog
3. Stitch with Delicas – Trend
4. Boho-Inspired Bib Necklaces with FREE Tutorial – Blog

Featured from the trend 2018 Pantone Color of the Year: Ultra Violet, these silk ribbon tassel earrings are fun and flirty to wear. Learn to make these pair of earrings with a video tutorial.

Vergata ribbon is typically used for Kumihimo braiding, but we are using them as tassels because they create lovely thick tassels that are great for earrings or even a necklace tassel. Below is a video tutorial making tassels with vergata ribbon as well as other examples of using this technique.

Video Tutorial

Start by cutting a 5 feet long vergata ribbon. Tie the two ends together to create a loop. Using your four fingers, start wrapping the ribbon loop loosely around them, creating a width of 3″ of ribbon. Watch and follow as we use a 6″ piece of wire to make the tassel and adding a cap and beads to finish the earring dangle.

Items used: Z019287, A010156, Z001286, A002225, TCZ0078, AW00031, SB00422

Small Ribbon Tassel Earrings

In our Ribbon Tassel Earrings trend, these tassels are smaller and dainty. Use 3 feet of vergata ribbon and after you’ve tied the two ends together, wrap the ribbon loops around two fingers loosely. Follow the rest of the video to add a cap and beads.

Items used:

• (Blue) A015419, A021118, A003563, A007499, SW00208, SB00422, AW00031
• (Pink) A015420, A021118, A003563, A007499, SWz0694, SB00422, AW00031

Miracle beads with a teardrop shape is the perfect bead to use for easy DIY earrings. Here are five examples of earrings using the teardrop miracle  bead with various spacers and small accent beads.

Starting from the top and moving left to right here are different ways to embellish the bottoms of your teardrop earrings:

• We paired the silver miracle bead with an 8mm rhinestone rondelle beads and a 6mm Swarovski crystal. (A014928, SW00103,A004467).
• Next, we used bead caps and a 4mm bicone crystal to accent this purple miracle bead. (A014934, SWZ0581, A002234)
• For the orchid, we used two 6mm wavy disc stacked with a 4mm bicone crystal. (Z018411, Z008142, SWZ0694)
• We LOVE this black teardrop. It is used with silver dics beads and a 4mm pearl bead. (Z002570, SW01445, Z008523)
• And lastly the popular turquoise blue earrings are used with TierraCast spacers and a size 4mm rondelle Chinese crystal bead. (Z007392, A014930, TC00013)

What is your favorite? What will you create with these lovely Miracle Beads? We would love to see what you create!

Tory’s Make and Take class was a HIT at the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar! It consists of Dakota Stones® faceted large-hole gemstones and TierraCast® new collection: Vida Más Dulce. We are happy to share with you this necklace and a tutorial you can make!

Items Used:

• TC02370 (1 pc)
• TC02360 (1 pc)
• TC02352 (1 pc)
• TC00708 (1 pc)
• TC01491 (12 pc)
• A022070
• MIX8RLLH-F-8

Tools:

• TL00222
• A013729
• Scissors

Tutorial

1. Start by cutting the leather for your tassel. For a long tassel cut 4 pcs of leather at 5”, 4.5”, 4” and 3.5”. For a short Tassel start with 3.5” and cut the others at 3.25”, 3 and 2.75”.
2. Put the 4 ends of your cut leather into the cord end and crimp the cord end on both sides with a non-serrated or nylon Pliers. Make sure to squeeze both sides or you may loose a piece of leather on either end.
3. Add a spacer bead, gemstone and spacer bead to each piece of leather cord in your tassel and tie a overhand knot at the end. Pull tight so they do not come undone. Make any adjusts you need to the tassel length at this time.
4. Measure how long you want your necklace to be around your neck. Take this length and double it and cut. Then cut a second piece the same length.
5. String your leather thru the top holes of the TierraCast connector piece. Then trim the ends of your leather to a point, to make it easier to slide on your beads. On each side string both pieces of leather thru the spacer bead, gemstone bead and another spacer bead.
6. Pick one side to add your button to and put one piece of leather cord from that side thru each of your button holes and do an overhand knot with both cords. Then do a second over hand knot under the button and pull it up so it is flush with the button.
7. On the other side do an overhand knot at the top and then about a half an inch down, add a second overhand knot and this will become your button hole to act as a clasp for your necklace.
8. Open your jump ring and add your tassel and the bottom hole of the TierraCast Connector. Close your jump ring.

It’ll be another year of eye-catching tassels. So to retain its popularity, we are rolling out this easy DIY tassel drop earrings.

Tutorial

Made with only four components, these tutorial can be altered with assorted colors of tassels with caps from the online store. Learn how to open and close jump rings and make yourself some easy pair of earrings.

Items used: Z014020, TC01395, TCZ0078, A002413

Believe it or not, 2017 is coming to a close. So get ready for 2018 with new beading adventures, projects, supplies and you! Get pumped with these Inspirational Bars, where you can make a snazzy fabric bracelet or lovely key charm.

Inspired Lycra Bracelet

This bracelet uses Italian Lycra Cord, which sells as a flat wide 30mm piece. Measure your wrist and add 5 inches. Cut your Lycra Cord at that length. Stretch your cord and see that the sides will curl in. Insert your cord through the two side holes of your inspirational bar. Make a knot with your cord ends but not into a tight knot. Wrap the bracelet around your wrist twice and adjust the knot to a comfortable band. Your bracelet should stretch and hug your wrist, not dangle loosely. Tighten up your knots and you are ready to rock out the new year.

Items used for bracelet: A017779 & Z013317.

Inspired Leather Key Chain

For this project, we are adding 1mm leather cord and a large-hole gemstone to this keychain. Cut a 6 inch piece of 1mm leather cord. Slide leather cord through one hole of your inspirational bar. Take the two leather ends and slide your large-hole gemstone through. Make an overhand knot with your leather ends close to your gemstone. Make sure when knotting your leather that the leather loop is loose and dangles off your bar. Cut your leather ends at an angle as a leather fringe tassel. Add your keyring and you are set. This make a cute stocking stuffer idea for a friend or for yourself.

Items used for keychain: Z013306, A020543, GAV8RDLH-8, MCKR0002

We are in love with these new Swarovski spike beads with 2-holes. Check out how we use these punk-rock inspired spike beads!

These Spike beads comes in three different shapes: hexagon, square and round. While they do come in a one-hole version, we stocked our inventory with the 2-hole version. We find more versatility and stability in its design and shape. Plus these five metallic colors are stunning!

Rose Gold Stud Leather Bracelet

One of our favorite DIY jewelry is the Chan Luu-inspired leather wrap bracelets. You can find our tutorial here to learn how to bead stitch and apply it to make this DIY jewelry.

Items used: Z018651, TC02036, SW01716(22), A015211, A006588.

Blue Stud Earrings

Here’s an easy DIY using the round spike beads. Using post earrings, we use a small dot of super new glue and placed the round spike beads on. Let glue dry before wearing them!

Items used: SW01719(2), A015178, A015821.

Wire Hoop Spike Earrings

This pair of earrings is made using two 8″ 24-gauge wire and stringing an 11/0 metal bead between each of the spike beads. Slide all the beads to the middle of your two wire and bring all four ends together to create a loop. With all four wire ends, make a wrapped loop and coil once around the base of the loop. Take your earwires and you will grasp the loop of the earwire with your flat nose pliers and twist the loop 90 degrees so that the loop of the earwire faces you. Open the earwire loop, slide on the hoop spike beads and close loop.

Items used: SB00632, SW01714 (10), A009402, AW00050.

Wyatt White, from Beadalon, demonstrates how easy it is to make an expandable bangle using the Artistic Wire 3D Jig! Check out this video and learn to customize one for yourself!

Tools and Materials

• Artistic Wire 3D Bracelet Jig (TL00228)
• Artistic Wire 3D Bracelet Jig Sizer Drums (TL00260) to help resize the bracelet.
• Conetastic Cone Mandrel Set (TL00209) for making the Christmas tree dangle.
• 18 Gauge Round Silver Filled Half Hard Wire (WR00122) or Half Hard Wire
• 18 Gauge Green Artistic Wire (AW00211)
• 20 Gauge Wire
• Swarovski® cube bead
• Other Tools: Pliers and Cutters

Video Tutorial

We are still in love with our Groovy Bead Frames and could not wait to share this easy tutorial with you. Shown in our January 2017 Color of the Year, are these easy-to-make seed bead teardrop earrings with the pewter drop groovy bead frames. Follow our easy illustrated instructions and a tutorial video.

Materials

• Pewter Drop Groovy Bead Frame
• 8/0 Miyuki Seed Bead
• 11/0 Miyuki Seed Bead
• Fireline Thread (A006587/Beading Thread)
• Beading Needle (A015211)
• 4mm Jump Ring (A002413)
• Earwire (TCZ0077) or your choice of ear findings.

Tutorial

You can pick up this pdf file tutorial with illustrated instructions. OR watch our tutorial video to see how simple it is to create.

A Quick Note: The holes of the Groovy Bead Frames might not have a clear opening. I suggest using a bead reamer (A002370) or something sharp and pointy to poke the holes first to ensure a clear opening before stitching.

Components in video: Z019397, SB00332, SB00076,A002413, TCZ0078.

We are loving gemstones and especially making them into bracelets. We have this super simple bracelet tutorial that uses 8mm round gemstones, cuff bracelet and 24-Gauge Artistic Wire.

We have chosen these glossy 8mm Apple Jasper (APL8RD-8) to lay inside our favorite open cuff bracelets (Z002579) and wrapped with 24-Gauge Artistic Wire (AW00049). We love this tutorial because you can use any 8mm gemstones and different hues of artistic wire to create your own.

Tutorial

Apple Jasper Bracelet Components:
APL8RD-8, Z002579, AW00049

Matte Howlite Bracelet Components:
WHT8RD-8, Z002579, AW00049

Printer-Friendly Tutorial

We have this Criss Cross Leather Bracelet tutorial from our friends at Dakota Stones, whom provides high-quality gemstones since 2001. We love this bracelet because it uses leather cord, fairy ribbon and large-hole gemstones.

Materials

• One yard piece of 1.3-2mm Leather Cord
• One 8” strand of 8mm Round or Rondelle Large-Hole Gemstones
• One Button Clasps
• One Silk Fairy Ribbon

Tutorial

1. Thread the button on the leather and find the center. Tie the cords together in an overhand knot. Before you tighten the knot all the way, insert the end of the Fairy ribbon and tighten.
2. Start by threading the large hole beads onto both ends of the leather and securing each end with a bead stopper or a loosely tied knot.
3. Weave the ribbon in a figure 8 (fishtail weave) around the left outside leather and in between the two leather cords. Repeat on the right- around the cord and through the middle.
4. Slide a bead up on your left strand of leather and repeat the figure 8 with the suede on the left side, below the bead. Repeat with the right, slide a bead up and figure 8 with the ribbon on the right.
5. Continue with Step 4 to use about 32 beads total, or until you reach your desired length. Taper the end by weaving the cord 3-4 times in between the leather without the beads.
6. Finish by tying an overhand knot to join the ribbon and two leather cords. Tie an additional overhand knot with just the leather cords, leaving enough space in between the two knots for your button or bead to fit tightly. Glue the knots and cut excess. You can always leave the ribbon tails or add beads to the ends of the leather for accents.

Learn to create this popular DIY bracelet with 2mm leather and curved tube beads. This easy-to-make, double-wrap leather and curved tube bracelet made with simple overhand knots is a versatile tutorial for a single-wrap, double-wrap, triple-wrap or more.

As seen in our Trends we Love: Leather and Tube Beads, create a longer length to double as a necklace or bracelet. Or simply be inspired to add spacers and metal beads.

What you will need:

1.3mm or 2mm Leather Cord

50mm Curved Tube Beads (A014097). If you love gold, try Gold Curved Tube Beads (A014101)

33mm Large Round Swivel Lobster Clasp (Z008325)

Tutorial

One of our October 2017 Trend is all about two-hole beads and we love the versatility it brings to bead stitching. Check out what we made with SuperDuos, DiamonDuos, Honeycomb beads, and Tango. Plus, two BRAND NEW patterns for you to try out, created from our designer So Vang.

SuperDuo Fan Earrings

SuperDuos are certainly a must-have when square stitching. These SuperDuo Fan Earrings takes minutes to make and think of all the different color combinations you can use. Get your downloadable Pattern Tutorial here.

Honeycomb Beaded Tube Necklace

You’ve seen So use Czech Honeycomb in many of her designs. Here is an easy downloadable pattern you can follow. Use this pattern to make a focal necklace piece, add this tube on a bead pen or make earring by sliding it on a headpin, sandwiched between bicone crystals. What will you make?

Honeycomb Jewel and DiamonDuo Bracelet

You’ve seen this popular bracelet before in our Czech Honeycomb Jewel Bead blog post. Check this blog post and learn how to make this bracelet with our other two-hole favorites: Honeycomb and DiamonDuo.