Beadable cuffs are an easy DIY bracelet to wear or gift. Here is an easy tutorial for making your very own beadable cuff with Miyuki Delicas.

This simple tutorial is easy for all beading levels. Plus, it’s a trendy piece of jewelry you can layer with all of your bracelets!

Items you will need to make a beadable cuff:

• beadable cuff finding (Silver Z001859/ Gold Z01860)
• Beading Thread (A006587)
• Miyuki Delica 11/0 Seed Beads

Ladder Stitch

One basic technique when bead stitching your beadable cuff is the ladder stitch, also known as the invisible stitch. For sewers or quilters, this technique is used to cleanly close fabric openings. But in our case, we are using the same technique to loop through the holes of the beadable cuff while adding Delica beads in between the channel of the cuff.

Add a stopper bead to the end of your beading thread. To do this, loop your thread TWICE through a seed bead, leaving a 6 inch tail end. Sew up through one hole and pick up three Delicas. Sew down through the hole across the channel. Sew up through the next hole, add three Delicas and sew down through the hole across the channel. Repeat until you’ve reach the end of your Cuff.

NOTE: to strengthen your beading thread, sew back up through the beads and holes using the same ladder stitch technique.

Tie both ends off and use a tiny dab of glue to secure the knots. Cut off excess thread.

Beadable Cuff

Items used in cuff:

TOP – Z001859, A006587, SB00269, SB00229, SB00223

BOTTOM – Z001859, A006587, SB03546, SB01824, SB02334

Wide Beadable Cuff

On our website, we also have a Wide Cuff (Silver Z001451/Gold Z001542) that requires 10 Delicas in between ladder stitched. Make fun designs like our chevron design we have here.

Items used in cuff: Z001451, A006587, SB03545, SB01822, SB02334, SB00269

Beadable Ring

Don’t forget to complete your cuff with a Beadable Ring (Z001454/Z001455). This beadable and adjustable ring can easily be designed with the same ladder stitch technique.

Items used in ring: Z001455, A006587, SB03546, SB01824, SB02334

Watch as Wyatt White from Beadalon shows how easy it is to create customized adjustable rings using the Ring Jig Tool.

Who doesn’t love adjustable rings? Especially when you can make them yourself and add small beads or charms!

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

• Ring Jig Findings Form (TL00280)
• String Materials – Beadalon Half Hard Wire 
• Flat nose pliers tool
• Optional – Seed Beads

Brand New to GoodyBeads are the Ring Bending Pliers from ImpressArt®. Watch this instructional video from ImpressArt and learn how to create your very own DIY rings and bracelets with the Bracelet Bending Pliers and Ring Bending Pliers.

Ring Bending Pliers and Blanks

Custom-make rings by using these new Ring Bending Pliers (TL00282) from ImpressArt. Along with the pliers, all you need to make custom rings are Ring Blank and some metal stamps.

Ring Blanks you can get are the following:

• Z021576 thin ring, size 4-6
• Z021574 thin ring, size 7-9

• Z021571 wide ring, size 4-6
• Z021562 wide ring, size 7-9

• Z021573 Wrap Ring, size 4-7
• Z021572 Wrap Ring, size 8-10

Bracelet Bending Pliers and Blanks

Make sure to get a pair of Nylon Bracelet Bending Pliers (Z005839) to custom-make stamped bracelets. Here are some examples of bracelet blanks and what you can make with them:

• Z021577 5/8 x 6 Inches Tapered Bracelet Aluminum Stamping Blank

• Z021579 7/8 x 6 Inches Tapered Bracelet Aluminum Stamping Blank

• Z018033 Mini 1/4 x 6 Inch Aluminum Stamping Bracelet Blanks

Other Bracelet Blanks:

• A021496 3/8×6 Inch Bracelet Strip Soft Strike Aluminum Stamping Blank
• A021497 5/8×6 Inch Bracelet Strip Soft Strike Aluminum Stamping Blank
• Z005837 1/4×6 Inch Rectangle Copper Stamping Blank
• A021460 1/4×6 Inch Rectangle Nickel Silver Stamping Blank
• A020459 1/4×6 Inch Rectangle Brass Stamping Blank
• A020461 1×6 Inch Rectangle Brass Stamping Blank
• A020462 1×6 Inch Rectangle Copper Stamping Blank

Ring Bending Pliers Video Tutorial

Video and images by ImpressArt.

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.

Add alphabet charms, boho feathers, coastal animals and so much more to personalize your next beading project. Take a gander at some of our favorite uses of charms!

1. Feathers – July ’16 Trend
2. Personalized Initial Jewelry – Nov ’15 Trend
3. Personalized Initial Jewelry – Nov ’15 Trend
4. Beaded Chain Pendant Necklaces – Dec ’15 Trend
5. Christmas in July: Easy DIY Necklaces – Blog
6. Easy Halloween Jewelry Ideas – Blog

1. Feathers – July ’16 Trend
2. Using Charms in Jewelry – Blog
3. Coastal Charm – Jan ’15 Trend
4. Easy DIY Threader Earrings – Blog
5. Feathers – July ’16 Trend
6. Expandable Bracelets and Rings – Blog

1. Vendor Spotlight: TierraCast – March ’16 Trend
2. Coastal Charm – Jan ’15 Trend
3. Beadalon® Artistic Wire® 3D Bracelet Jig and Tutorial – Blog
4. Beach-Ready Lampwork – May ’16 Trend
5. Personalized Initial Jewelry – Nov ’16 Trend

What kind of summer will you have? Whether it’s on the beach, surfing, roaming an outdoor mall or lounging on your back patio, be ready with our easy project using expandable wire bracelets and adjustable rings.

Stack multiple adjustable bracelets together. Or make a cluster of rings and wear them scattered around the base of your fingers or as knuckle rings. However you style it, remember to make it about you by personalizing and customizing them with simple charms and dangles with a quick open of a jump ring.

Expandable Bracelets

What makes these bracelets expandable is the way you can slip them on and off any wrist size without altering the shape. You can get an antique silver finish or gold finish bracelet and complement them with gold or antique silver charms. Or mix up the colors. Create a theme or select your favorite charms. Attach charms with a jump ring and you are ready for summer fun!

Adjustable Rings

We are loving the versatility of these rings. They come in three different sizes to give you options to place them on your knuckles, thumbs or simply at the base of your fingers. We’ve added simple charms to our rings, as well as a cute pearl dangle to tie in a beachside look.

• (2) Z003520 – Sterling Silver Adjustable Ring – Size 5-7
• (2) Z003521 – Sterling Silver Adjustable Ring – Size 6-8
• (1) Z003522 – Sterling Silver Adjustable Ring – Size 8-10

Boho Ring-Chain Bracelet

Of course you can use these rings to help achieve a popular ring-chain bracelet. First, we made a simple chain bracelet with a lobster clasp. Then we put the ring on and measured a loose length of our chevron chain across the back of the hand­_­. To finish, we connected the chevron chain to the ring and to the middle of the chain bracelet with two linked jump rings. It’s perfect for wearing with other selections of expandable bracelets and adjustable rings for a groovy summer!

Gold Adjustable Rings

Adjustable rings now in 14k gold filled! Z005593, Z005594, Z005595.

Version 1 Expandable Bracelet:

• (1) A021132 – Silver Plated Expandable Wire Charm Bracelet
• (1) CHPW0020 – 17mm Believe Charm
• (1) A005613 – 12mm Floral Pewter Charm
• (1) TC00843 – 11mm Wing Charm
• (1) A002209 – 12mm Peace Sign Pewter Charm
• (4) A008799 – 5mm Silver Plated Oval Jump Ring

Version 2 Bracelet:

• (1) A021132 – Silver Plated Expandable Wire Charm Bracelet
• (1) TC00464 – 17mm Lotus Flower Pewter Charm
• (1) TC00056 – 13mm Crescent Charm
• (1) A021738 – 10mm Round Pink Faceted Glass Charm with Silver Plating
• (1) TC00098 – 15mm Small Dragonfly Charm
• (4) A008799 – 5mm Silver Plated Oval Jump Ring

Rings:

• (2) Z003520 – Sterling Silver Adjustable Ring – Size 5-7
• (2) Z003521 – Sterling Silver Adjustable Ring – Size 6-8
• (1) Z003522 – Sterling Silver Adjustable Ring – Size 8-10
• (1) A019636 – 1 Inch Silver Plated 24 Gauge Headpins
• (1) SW00664 – 4mm White Swarovski Pearl
• (1) TC00076 – 13mm Paisley Charm
• (1) TC00093 – 10mm Aum Charm
• (1) TC00113 – 14mm Small Spindle Shell Charm
• (1) TC00055 – 13mm Open Star Charm
• (5) A008799 – 5mm Silver Plated Oval Jump Ring

Boho Ring-Chain Bracelet:

• (1) CH00800 – 6.5mm Bright Silver Chevron Chain
• (1) A012846 – 4mm Matte Silver Cable Chain
• (1) Z003522 – Sterling Silver Adjustable Ring – Size 8-10
• (2) Z007856 – 3mm Silver Plated Jump Rings
• (3) A008799 – 5mm Silver Plated Oval Jump Ring
• (1) A011534 – 10mm Silver-Plated Lobster Clasp

Memorial Day is a special day to honor those who have died while serving in the United States of America armed forces. We have a few DIY jewelry projects to commemorate this day and all American holidays.

Red, White and Blue Flat Leather Bracelet

Here’s a clean and sleek bracelet made from 5mm flat leather and rivets. First, measure four strands of leather at your wrist size plus two more inches for the loops. You can learn how to rivet leather loops by reading our previous blog. Make sure to loop your ends through the bar end before you hammer your rivets. Add a clasp and you are ready to rock to the beat of an American song.

• (9) CH00046 – 5mm Red Flat Leather
• (9) CHZ0044 – 5mm White Flat Leather
• (9) CH00184 – 5mm Navy Flat Leather
• (2) TC01720 – 1 Inch Gold Distressed End Bar
• (2) A011522 – 6mm Gold Plated Jump Ring
• (1) A019949 – Round Gold Magnetic Clasp
• (8) TC01450 – 4mm Brass Oxide Rivet

Red, White and Blue Wrap Around Cord Bracelet

We made this bracelet easy to wear, make, and adjust. Take a strand of red, white and blue 2mm leather cord and line them up at one end. Take a silver clamp and clamp the three ends with serrated chain nose pliers. Hold your strands together and evenly straighten your strands. Make a flush cut at the other end and use another silver clamp to clamp those ends. Add your clasp and a simple USA charm. What’s versatile about this bracelet is that you can add knots in between your leather cords if you find the bracelet to be a bit loose. Plus, we think the added knots are a neat feature to the bracelet. Wrap 4 or 5 times around your wrist for a fire cracking weekend.

• (1) A013401 – 2mm Navy Leather Cord
• (1) A013406 – 2mm White Leather Cord
• (1) A013408 – 2mm Burgundy Leather Cord
• (2) A012441 – 10mm Silver Plated Clamp
• (1) A019951 – Round Silver Magnetic Clasp
• (3) A001529 – 6mm Silver Plated Jump Ring
• (1) Z010064 – USA with Stars and Stripes Charm

Red Poppy Pin and Ring

You will find red poppies being adorned and worn on Memorial day. Here is a quick tutorial on how to make these red poppy pin and ring.

Red Poppy Pin

What you will need:

• (19) A010294 – 12mm Siam Glass Dagger Czech Beads
• (7) A010288 – 12mm Jet Glass Dagger Czech Beads
• (1) SW00135 – Swarovski® 8mm Bicone Crystal Beads Light Siam
• (1) SW00101 – Swarovski® 8mm Round Crystal Beads Jet
• (1) TC01257 – 2 Inch Silver 21 Gauge Headpins by TeirraCast
• (1) MCPN0001 – 1 Inch Long Silver Plated Bow Tie Pins
• A006588 – Smoke Fireline Thread

To make the pin, you will make Czech dagger rings by threading on Czech daggers and making a knot with the thread ends. Cut off excess thread. You will need to make three rings with 10 red Czech dagger beads, 9 red Czech dagger beads and 7 black Czech dagger beads.

Next, slide on your headpin the 8mm black round crystal, black dagger ring, red dagger smaller ring, red dagger larger ring and 8mm red bicone crystal. Make a simple loop. Open the headpin dangle loop and attach to the loop on the bow pin.

Red Poppy Ring

What you will need:

• (17) A010294 – 12mm Siam Glass Dagger Czech Beads
• (1) SW00101 – Swarovski® 8mm Round Crystal Beads Jet
• (1) A015180 – 12mm Adjustable Silver-Plated Ring
• A015821 – Super New Glue
• A006588 – Smoke Fireline Thread

For this ring, you will need to make two rings with 10 red dagger beads and 7 red dagger beads. Use a fast-drying glue, like Super New Glue to add to the base of your ring. Lay the larger red ring on top and press down with your finger. This will help the ring to lay flat. This should only take a few seconds to dry. Add some glue on the inner part of the red dagger ring and add your smaller red dagger ring. Hold it in place with your finger for a few seconds. Add some glue to that layer and place the jet round crystal on top.

by Kristal Wick
Customized purse charms and accessories have been on trend for many moons and for good reason! They’re darling reminders of what we carry near and dear to our hearts from kitties to cupcakes. Designs are all up to your own imagination and creativity.

Nylah Glass Tiles

Here at GoodyBeads, we love our kids and pets (they’re kind of the same thing to many of us) so we’ve come up with some super easy instructions for making your own personalized glass tile charms for purse charms, pendants and rings, with the cutest models Nylah, Sparkle and Bling (we realize we’re slightly biased but you have to admit, they are adorable)! Embellish a chain with Swarovski pearls, TierraCast® charms and other “Goodys” and you’ve created a masterpiece.

Bling and Sparkle Glass Tiles

Nylah is Carlee’s — our Graphics Designers’ – four-year-old daughter. Sparkle and Bling are my rescue pups who pose for treats any time — day or night! Whether you’re making these customized glass tiles for yourself, grandma or a BFF, let your creative juices flow when in design mode. They make great custom holiday and birthday gifts, wedding party jewelry and school picture memorabilia pieces – for just a few ideas.

Nylah, Sparkle and Bling Tiles

(1) A013854 – 35mm Large Circle Glass Tile (Nylah tile)

(1) A013863 – 35mm Large Square Glass Tile (Sparkle and Bling tile)

(1) A013850 – 23mm Small Square Glass Tile (Nylah tile and Bling ring)

(1) A013856 – 23mm Oval Dome Cabochon Glass Tile (Nylah ring tile)

(1) Z010105 – 20mm Adjustable Silver-Plated Flat Ring with Glue Pad (Nylah ring)

(1) A015180 – 12mm Adjustable Silver-Plated Ring with Glue Pad (Nylah ring)

(1) A013610 – 2 oz Diamond Glaze

(1) A011455 – E-6000

Paint Brush
Scissors
Sharpie Oil-Based Metallic Markers

Assorted images printed on an ink jet printer

Steps for a Custom Glass Tile

1. Size and print out your images on a laser printer (the ink from ink jet printers tends to run).
2. Cut out your image(s) to fit a specific glass tile, making sure the image is a tad smaller than the tile itself.
3. Using a soft paint brush, apply a light coat of Diamond Glaze to the back of a tile.
4. Carefully press the colored side of the image to the Diamond Glaze and press out any bubbles or air pockets.
5. When dry, color the edges of the tile with a metallic oil-based Sharpie maker (we used silver and gold in our samples). Let dry.

For a Pendant

6. Attach the pendant finding to the back of the pendant using E6000 and let dry.

For a Ring

6. Color the back of the tile with the Sharpie pen and let dry. Then attach to ring back using E6000 and let dry.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to get serious about our bling and what better way than to adorn with red and green Holiday Swarovski® Cha-Cha jewelry? Expandable bracelets and rings are perfect for every shape and size of gal pal, and who can resist some blingy baubles for your lovely lobes.

Holiday Swarovski® Cha-Cha Bracelet

Why red and green for the holidays? This tradition dates back thousands of years when folks used holly, ivy and mistletoe to beautify and brighten up their homes during the long dark winter. This was also a vital reminder that winter would NOT last forever and spring would definitely come blooming around the corner! The Romans exchanged evergreen branches in January and the Egyptians used palm branches to symbolize good luck. Red represented the color of fire and keeping warm. White symbolized peace and purity in the western cultures.

Items used in Bracelet: A005639, A019691 (2), SW00167 (33), SW00133 (33), SW00105 (33)

Directions:

1. Slide a bicone onto a headpin and make a simple loop. NOTE: Be sure the loop is large enough to freely swing from the bracelet loops.
2. Repeat Step #1 for all the bicones.
3. Open bicone dangle and hook it through a bracelet loop, close loop. Complete bottom row with the following pattern: clear bicone, red bicone, clear bicone, green bicone.
4. Complete top row using the same pattern and add another round of bicones around this row so you end up with two bicone dangles per bracelet loop.

Holiday Swarovski® Cha-Cha Earrings

When creating our DIY Holiday Cha-Cha projects, we suggest making all the bicone simple loop dangles first. Get comfy on the couch and watch your fave movie or TV series marathon while you’re cranking these babies out. Practice makes perfect in the world of simple loop making! So why not perfect your talents while you’re on a roll and make them all at once?

Whether you believe the deeper meaning of these colors or simply just like how they look, nothing feels quite as festive as sparkly Swarovski® crystal holiday jewelry for your parties, the office or gifts. Of course put yourself first on that gift list, and while you’re beading away remember: one for you, one for your BFF, mom, sister, etc. Well, you get the picture. Now, get going and happy beading!

Items used in earrings: A010233, A019691, SW00167 (14), SW00133 (14), SW00105 (14)

Directions:

1. Slide a bicone onto a headpin and make a simple loop. NOTE: Be sure the loop is large enough to freely swing from the earring loops.
2. Repeat Step #1 for all the bicones.
3. Open bicone dangle and hook it through an earring loop, close loop. Add three bicone dangles per earring loop (one of each color).
4. Repeat Step #3 until all earrings loops have three dangles.

Birthstone jewelry makes a classic, customized gift for the special people in your life, from girlfriends, mothers and grandmothers to yourself.

We are using radiant Swarovski® crystals to represent birthstone colors. Below is a chart of birth months and its Swarovski® birthstone colors. What color represents you?

We have created some subtle yet personalized pieces of birthstone jewelry that are easy to make and customizable to fit your birthstone preference.

Sapphire Ring:

Our sapphire ring, which represents September birthdays, is an easy, minute project. Consisting of two components, a ring base and a 14mm Swarovski® rivoli crystal, and your choice of adhesive, you can wear this ring within minutes!

Emerald Tier Earrings:

With our earrings, we are showing fun and different ways to use connector pieces. Using the simple wire headpin loop with Swarovski® crystals, links of chain and a 2-to-1 connector, these earrings are prefect as trending statement jewelry.

Swarovski Bali Bracelet

This bracelet is ideal for combining different birthstones into one jewelry piece. It’s a gift best for a mother with family birthstone colors or for a grandmother with grandkid’s birthstone colors. Accented with Bali scroll beads and tubes, this bracelet holds a sturdy shape and fun/sentimental design.

Sapphire Ring:

• (1) Z005966 – Antique Silver Ring
• (1) SW00990 – 14mm Rivoli Crystal
• (1) A015821 – Super New Glue

Emerald Tier Earrings:

• (2) TC00185 – 10mm 2-to-1 Link
• (1) A008998 – French Wire Earrings
• (6) SW00167 – 4mm Emerald Bicone
• (2) SW00168 – 6mm Emerald Bicone
• (1) A008125 – Figure Eight Chain
• (4) A002413 – 4mm Jump Rings
• (8) A007659 – 1 Inch Eyepin

Swarovski Bali Bracelet:

• (1) FTBW0001 – Beading Wire
• (1) A003577 – Shepherd’s Hook
• (2) A004830 – 2mm Crimp Tubes
• (2) A021472 – 45mm Silver Plated Bali Curved Tube Bead
• (8) A021117 – 8mm Silver Plated Bali Circle Bead Cap
• (1) SW00027 – 8mm Siam Crystal
• (1) SW00062 – 8mm Emerald Crystal
• (1) SW00074 – 8mm Sapphire Crystal
• (1) SW00042 – 8mm Topaz Crystal
• (9) SB00640 – 6/0 Metal Seed Bead