Make this Golden Halo Earrings, tiered with TierraCast® components, acetate and Swarovski® crystals.

What you’ll need for these pair of earrings:

• Acetate Half Circle (earrings use Z012461)
• 8mm Gold Jump Ring (earrings use A011523)
• (2) TierraCast® 19mm Gold Hammertone Ring (earrings use TC00611)
• Earwire Findings (earrings use TC02298)
• (2) Swarovski® 16mm Princess Cut Crystal Pendant (earrings use SW02167)
  OR
• Buy All Products with BAP0005

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on crystal pendant and bottom hole of acetate. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide on top hole of acetate and hammertone ring. Close jump ring.
3. Open earwire loop and slide on hammertone ring. Close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Make festive and fancy Snowflake ornaments with GoodyBeads’ Master Mixes with 4mm bicone crystals in today’s tutorial.

Christmas may be a few month away, but you can never be too early to prep for the holidays. Plus, making these snowflake ornaments can be used and displayed all year round. Hang them on your window or as an outdoor mobile, you can surely get some twinkling reflections on a sunny summery day.

What you’ll need for ornament:

• 4 1/2″ Snowflake Ornament Forms (Z009715)
• 8/0 Miyuki Seed Beads  (sample uses SB00107)
• GoodyBeads’ Master Mixes  (sample uses MX00009)

Directions:

1. The FIRST thing to do is separate out your Mix. Each mix will have 5 different crystal color. Once you have your piles, create a crystal/color sequence of how your want to snowflake to look. A suggestion is to make piles of graduating colors from dark to light. You can see a closeup of how our sample looks.
   
2. On each spoke, slide on the following:
   Three seed beads, 1st crystal, two seed beads, 2nd crystal, two seed beads, 3rd crystal, seed bead, 4th crystal, seed bead, 5th crystal and three seed beads.
3. Make a simple loop at the end of your spoke.
4. Skip a spoke and repeat steps 2 & 3 to that spoke.
5. Skip another spoke and repeat steps 2 & 3 to that spoke. (You want to fill in every other spoke so that your design will sit evenly.)
6. For all the other spokes, repeat steps 2 & 3.
7. Repeat for other snowflakes.

Make sure to check out our other Snowflake Blogs:

• Seed Bead Snowflake
• Snowflake Ornament

Palm trees are an iconic motif to summer or tropical paradise. Use acetate tropical leaf pendant with faceted gemstones for a natural and earthy vibe to summer.

What you’ll need to design Acetate Leaf Earrings:

• 8mm Round Gemstone
• 20 Gauge Eyepin (Gold / Silver)
• Semi Hoop With Loop Earrings (Satin Gold / Antique Silver)
• Acetate Leaf (Green / Multi / Tortoise)

Directions:

1. Open eyepin loop and slide on loop on earwire. Close loop.
2. On the eyepin, slide on a gemstone bead and make a simple loop big enough to slide through Acetate.
3. Open loop you make in Step 2 and slide on acetate leaf. Close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Specific items used in earring image: Z019976, Z013968, ONX8RD-F-8, A019616

Design these cute acetate fringe earrings for your next bar-b-que or picnic outing!

What you’ll need for these earrings:

• Earwire (Silver – Z012031, Sterling Silver – Z001008)
• 4mm jump rings (A002413)
• Bali Style Chandelier Earrings (Z010730)
• 3 Packs – Acetate Long Rectangle Pendant (Multi / Pink / Tortoise / Blue)

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on an acetate pendant and through one of the three loops of chandelier component. Close jump ring.
2. Repeat Step 1, TWO more times for other chandelier loops.
3. Open ear wire loop and slide on top loop of chandelier component. Close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Get lost in this mesmerizing DIY necklace with DakotaStones Gemstone Ladder Pendant set and Adjustable Necklace Sliding Clasp.

What you’ll need to make Gemstone Ripple Necklace:

• Silver Necklace Memory Wire (WR00134)
• Adjustable Necklace Sliding Clasp (Z011945)
• Gemstone Ladder Pendant Set: MLTPYR15-38-LAD-PEN
• 20 Gauge Artistic Wire (AW00007)

Directions:

1. Cut necklace memory wire at 1/3″ of a coil with Memory Wire Shears.
2. With Memory Wire Finishing Pliers, curl one end of your memory wire inwards, towards curve of your memory wire to make a simple loop.
3. Slide on the sequence of your gemstone ladder set.
4. Make another simple loop to the other end of your memory wire.
5. Center gemstone set in the middle of the memory wire.
6. With the 20 Gauge Artistic Wire, wrap 4 coils around the memory wire, on each end of the pendant set. Cut excess wire.
7. Use crimping pliers to crimp the coils in Step 6 to keep coils and pendant set in place.
8. Open jump ring on necklace sliding clasp and slide through one loop of memory wire. Close jump ring. Repeat to other jump ring and other memory wire loop.

Design necklace with these other 11 Piece Gemstone Ladder Pendant Sets. 

Pendant Set Item Numbers: LAPLGIM15-38-LAD-PEN, PPLBRZ15-38-LAD-PEN, RCJ15-38-LAD-PEN, ORIM15-38-LAD-PEN, LAPBRZ15-38-LAD-PEN, TQSBRZ15-38-LAD-PEN, MLTPYR15-38-LAD-PEN, PKBL15-38-LAD-PEN, MGI-FAN-PEN-11

Fiber jewelry is a trend that keeps coming back in style. Check out this easy tutorial for making a simple adjustable bracelet with out Fabric Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp with Tassels.

What you’ll need for this bracelet:

• Fabric Adjustable Bracelet (Pink/ Teal/ Bordeaux/ Black)
• TierraCast Amor Bar Link
• Nylon Bending Pliers

TIP: If you find that your fiber bracelet or tassel has a kink, wet your fingers and run your fingers along the tassel or bracelet. Let it dampen and dry to straighten out its shape.

Directions:

1. Use nylon bending pliers to bend a curve in the Amor link.
2. Open a jump ring on the adjustable sliding clasp and feed it through one of the holes on the Amor link. Close jump ring.
3. Repeat Step 2 to other jump ring.

Minimalistic jewelry is a trendy summer staple. Make this easy DIY Gem Link Earrings with faceted point pendants.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• Ear Wires
• Beadalon® Quick Link Rings
• Faceted Point Pendants

Directions

1. Push bail opening inward and slide ring link inside bail. Pull bail opening back.
2. Open earwire loop and slide on ring link. Close loop.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Items used in earrings: A008998, Z020488 (2), Z010360

So Vang has conjured up another super simple pair of earrings using Czech Ginko Two Hole Beads. Free downloadable pattern tutorial.

These pair of earrings are easy to make with minimal amounts of components. You can make a load of Ginko Fan Earrings with a tube of 11/0 Seed beads and Ginko Beads!

Ginko Fan Earrings

So Vang had a few beads from her previous Ginko Scale Bracelet, so she used them here to make these earrings to possibly match the bracelet!

What you’ll need:

• Czech Ginko Beads
• 11/0 Seed Beads
• 4mm 22 Gauge Jump Rings
• Earwire Findings
• Fireline Beading Thread and Needle
  AND
• Ginko Fan Earrings PDF Pattern Tutorial

Items used in Ginko Fan Earrings above: SB03708, SB00422, A002413, TCZ0078, A006585, A015211 

Ginko Fan Earrings with Swarovski® Crystals

Embellish your fan earrings with a link of Swarovski crystals. Doll up your earrings and sparkle!

What you’ll need for earrings:

• Czech Ginko Beads
• 11/0 Seed Beads
• TWO 4mm Swarovski Bicone Crystals
• 24-Gauge Eyepin (Silver/Gold)
• Earwire Findings
• Fireline Beading Thread and Needle
  AND
• Ginko Fan Earrings PDF Pattern Tutorial

Items used in Ginko Fan Earrings with Swarovski Crystals above: SB03697, SWZ0581(2), SB00422, A019595, Z012031, A006585, A015211 

While you pack for your next beachside vacation, don’t forget your pair of Beachside Hoop Earrings.

Don’t you just wanna dance when you wear hoop earrings? We do! These pair of earrings are simple to make and ready to wear in minutes.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 60mm Hoop Earrings – A014111
• Rhinestone Rondelle Beads for 2mm Leather – X008814 (12)
• Glass Drop Beads for 2mm Leather – A009374 (10)
  OR
• BUY ALL OF THE COMPONENTS WITH JUST ONE CLICK – BAP0011

Directions:

1. Open the hinged backing of the hoop earrings and slide on the following:
   Rondelle, drop, rondelle, drop, rondelle, drop, rondelle, drop, rondelle, drop and rondelle
2. Repeat for other earrings.

Items used in earrings: A014111, A009374 (10), X008814 (12)

Need a quick and easy earring idea with minimal steps? Make yourself a pair of DIY post earrings with gemstone cabochons.

What you’ll need for tutorial:

• Post Earrings (Silver/Gold)
• TWO 6-10mm Coin Gemston Cabochons
• Super New Glue
• Earring Backs
• Filer, Bead Reamer or Sponge Grits

Tutorial

Items in earring tutorial: Z001725, CAB-CHR8DC-AAA (2), A015821, A014131

We’re taking a pair of classic drop earrings and adding a wow factor with TierraCast® bead frames and Swarovski® round crystals.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 9mm TierraCast Bead Frame
• 4mm Swarovski Round Crystals
• 8/0 TierraCast Seed Bead
• 30mm Tear Drop Miracle Bead
• Headpin and Eyepins and Earwires

Turquoise Bead Frame Earrings

Directions:

1. On a headpin, slide on a seed bead, miracle and another seed bead. Make a simple loop.
2. Open loop made in Step 1, slide on loop of eye pin. Close loop.
3. On the eye pin, slide on bead frame with 4mm crystal bead in the middle.
   1. This may be a bit tricky, so make sure you put the crystal inside the frame first, while making sure to closely situate the holes of the crystal and bead frames to line up.
4. Make a simple loop.
5. Open ear wire and slide on loop you make in Step 4.
6. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Items used in Earrings: TC00310 (2), A014930, SW00799 (2), TC01257 (2), TC01253 (2), TC01041 (4), TCZ0077

OR Buy All Products for Earrings with Item#: BAP0004

Design this easy DIY leather bracelet with flat leather, a clamp end and GoodyBeads’ Exclusive Bracelet Adjustable Sliding Clasp.

What you’ll need for bracelet:

• 10mm Flat Leather
• Silver Clamp
• Bracelet Adjustable Sliding Clasp

Tutorial

Items used in bracelet tutorial: Z012150, CH00949 (6″), A012441

This DIY tutorial will give you a new style statement bracelets with wire form cuffs and gemstones cabochons.

What you’ll need for bracelets:

• Wire Form Bracelet Cuffs
• Super New Glue or E-6000
• 18mm or Larger Gemstone Cabochons
• Sanding Sponge, Filer or sand paper

Directions

1. Take a small piece of sanding sponger, filer or sand paper and brush over the flat area/base on the cuff that you will adhere the cabochon to. Brush or scrape the surface to get some scratches in.
2. File the backside of your Cabochon.
3. Wipe off excess dust from cuff and Cabochon.
4. Add coating of Super New Glue or thin layer of E-6000 to area you filed.
5. Sit the back of your cabochon on the are you just added glue to.
6. Hold in place for a few seconds. Let piece dry completely for 24 hours before wearing.

Cuff Samples

Items use in this cuff design: Z004398, CAB-IZJ40X30OV

Items use in this cuff design: Z004446, CAB-ATQ25DC

Learn to use rivets on leather and make an easy adjustable leather bracelet.

Make sure to read our How to Rivet blog post to learn how to rivet leather. It also has a a quick summary about compression rivets, which are best to use with leather.

What you’ll need to make bracelets:

• 10-13 inches of 5mm Flat Leather
• 6mm TierraCast Compression Rivets (Ant. Pewter/ Silver/ Black/ Ant. Copper/ Gold/ Brass)
• 6mm Rivet Setter Tool by TierraCast
• Leather Hole Punch Pliers
• Scissors or Xuron Shear
• Metal Block and Stamping Hammer

Video Tutorial

Leather Bracelets

Items used in bracelet: CH00232 (13), TC01677

Items used in bracelet: CH00694 (13), TC01677

Design a DIY gemstone ribbon necklace with a gemstone pendant and pinch bail on soft, silk ribbon.

Each gemstone pendant is beautifully cut, polished, top-drilled and ready to be the focal to any necklace design. With the help of a pinch bail, all you have left for a your necklace are the natural fibers of fairy, silk ribbon.

What you’ll need to make a DIY Gemstone Ribbon Necklace:

• Gemstone Pendant
• Silk Ribbon
• Pinch Bails

Directions

1. Slip the prongs on the pinch bail into the holes of the pendant.
2. Pinch bail together to cinch the prongs closer.
3. Slide ribbon through the bail.
4. Take both ribbon ends and make an overhand knot to secure the ends of your necklace.

Sonora Jasper Ribbon Necklace

Items used in this necklace: Z018090, TC02404, PEN-SONTRI

Mexican Laguna Lace Ribbon Necklace

Items used in this necklace: A021674, TC02355, PEN-MLA17-30DP-FF