One of our newest products and one of So’s favorites are the new Beadable Accessories: Column Bead with Twist Off Bezel. Use size 11/0 Delica seed beads to create a tubular design and encase it around the bezel area of the column bead. Plus, the bead has a twist off side that you can easily create your tube and slide it on the bezel and twist sides back on.

Make a cute and colorful necklace with one two or three column beads!

Even Peyote Count Stitch

For the column beads, you will be creating a tubular design with an Even Count Peyote Stitch. Below is an example how to stitch an Even Count Peyote design:

Beadable 10mm Column Bead & Pattern Template

To use the 10mm column bead, you can get them in Gold plated (Z001434) and Rhodium plated (Z001430). Use an Even Count Peyote Stitch starting with 6 Delica seed beads. Then you will be making 30 rows and then wrap pattern into a tube shape by stitching and zip up the sides. (Check out our previous blog on how we made a tubular design and zipping up the sides HERE.)

Plus, we have a Pattern Template for the SHORT Column bead that you can create your own designs with! DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE.

As a side note, you can create a wider tube starting with 7 seed beads if your design needs an odd count stitch.

Beadable 18mm Column Bead & Pattern Template

To use the 18mm column bead, you can get them in Gold Plated (Z001456) and Rhodium Plated (Z001453). Use an Even Count Peyote Stitch starting with 12 Delica seed beads. Then you will be making 30 rows and then wrap pattern into a tube shape by stitching and zip up the sides.

Plus, we have a Pattern Template for the MEDIUM Column bead that you can create your own designs with! DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE.

Today’s tutorial digs into the love of licorice leather bracelets and how casual it plays with any fashion style. Embellish it with a bead tube and you have a fun piece of jewelry for a dazzling summer!

Items used in bracelet:

• SB00066 – 8/0 Black Opaque Seed Bead
• SB00423 – 11/0 Galvanized Yellow Gold Seed Bead
• SB03303 – Chalk Champagne DiamonDuo
• (8) SW00358 – Swarovski® 4mm Bacon Fuchsia AB 2X
• Z001106 – Gold Plated Magnetic Clasp For Licorice Leather
• A006585/A006587 – Crystal Fireline Thread
• Z011831 – Crystal Full Amber Honeycomb
• Z014871 – Turquoise Green Lumi Honeycomb
• (2) A015841 – 12mm Black Rubber O-Rings
• A015821 – Super New Glue
• A022052 – Matte Black Regaliz Licorice Leather

Pattern Tutorial

Get FULL and FREE pattern tutorial HERE.

Some of our newer beadable products are in and we, meaning So Vang, is pretty excited to get designing! We have new Diamond Beadable Pendant and Diamond Beadable Ring, with example designs and templates so that you can get designing on your own!

For these projects you’ll need:

• Size 11/0 Miyuki Delica Beads
• Crystal Fireline Beading Thread – A006587/A006585
• Needle – A015211
• Diamond Beadable Ring – Z018109 or Z018108
  OR
• Diamon Beadable Pendant – Z018096 or Z018099

Diamond Beadable Ring

Items used in ring: Z018109, SB00269, SB00260 & SB03538

Download Pattern & Template PDF for Ring HERE.

Diamond Beadable Pendant

Easily design two and make a cute pair of earrings or pair it with a tassel for a fun necklace pendant!

Items used in TOP pendant: Z018096, SB00269, SB00227, SB00223, SB02336 & SB00253

Items used in LEFT pendant: Z018099, SB00269, SB00260, SB00229 & SB02324.

Items used in RIGHT pendant: Z018096, SB00269 & SB00255.

Downloadable Pattern and Template PDF for Beadable Pendant HERE.

Video Tutorial

Check out our previous LIVE where So Vang demonstrates how to bead stitch the Beadable Pendant. Tutorial starts at 11 Minutes. Watch Video HERE!

For all our bead-stitching friends and for those that are new to bead stitching, here is a simple star pattern using one of  So Vang’s favorite bead, Czech Super Duos. She is offering this FREE pattern on making these stars! Imagine adding a simple jump ring and making cute earrings or linking them up to make a fabulous necklace or bracelet.

What you’ll need:

• Czech SuperDuos beads
• Size 11/0 Miyuki Round Seed Bead
• Czech O-Beads
• Beading Thread and Needle
  AND
• Czech Star Pattern PDF Download

Items used in examples:

Blue – SB01787, SB02042 and SB00387

Gold – SB02087, SB01903 and SB00570

So Vang has created these beautiful Honeycomb Rosebud earrings using Czech Honeycomb, SuperDuos, Miyuki seed beads and the Oval Groovy Bead Frame. Check out this FREE tutorial on how to make your own.

Inspired by the gorgeous Frida Kahlo and the iconic flowers in her hair, is a pair of beautiful earrings that Frida would’ve love to wear!

Supplies you will need:

• Czech Honeycomb Beads – Try out the NEW Laser Core Honeycomb beads.
• Czech SuperDuo
• Miyuki Round Seed Bead – Size 8 and size 11
• Oval Bead Frames (Z019139/Z019142/Z019145)
• Beading Needle (A015211)
• Fireline Beading Thread
• 4mm, 5mm or 6mm jump rings with a 24-Gauge or up to a 20-Gauge wire.
• Earring Findings
• Optional: Fiber Tassels with cap
• And FREE Honeycomb Rosebud Oval Earrings Tutorial

Make sure to try different colors and combinations even a monochromatic purple pair of earrings with cream seed beads.

Don’t forget to get the FREE Honeycomb Rosebud Oval Earrings Tutorial!