Candie Cooper stopped by to assist us in demonstrating how easy it is to mix epoxy glue and add Swarovski Crystal Fancy Stones to NEW Swarovski® settings and findings to make sparkling statement jewelry. Watch the video tutorial today!

Statement jewelry is about making your presence known. So why not create your own earrings or necklace with Swarovski crystal fancy stones? In minutes, you can create sparkling jewelry!

Swarovski Crystal and Settings

What you will need to create your pendant or dangle crystals  are the following:

• Swarovski Crystal Stone & Rivolis
• Swarovski Settings & Findings
• Swarovski® Two-Part Epoxy CG 500 (A+B) – Style 9030
• or Devcon Clear Epoxy – 5 Minute or 30 Minute

When determining the right crystal stone for the right setting, read the description to determine the correct crystal style #. Take the style # and put that into the search bar to find crystals that will fit that setting.

Another key component to creating these crystal dangles is the two-part epoxy. CG 500 (A+B) is a high-performance gluing system for both foiled and unfoiled Swarovski crystals, exclusively distributed by Swarovski for professional use within the jewelry industry. CG 500 (A+B) absorbs impacts and withstands distortion. In addition, maximum elasticity protects the crystal foiling.

Make sure to grab some Resin Cups and Sticks to mix your epoxy!

Video Tutorial

Swarovski Crystal Jewelry

Necklace Components: SW00449, SW01816, CH00722, Z004792

Earring #1: SW00446, SW01815, TCZ0078

Earring #2: SW01845, SW01820, TCZ0139

Earring #3: SW01883, SW01829, TCZ0139

Make trendy and fashionable leather earrings using the Sizzix Big Shot and the Teardrop Dies (SZ00025). Watch this video tutorial as Tory and Candie Cooper show you how easy it is to create some earring for yourself!

Check out our previous blog where you can learn how to Set Up your Sizzix Big Shot and even learn to make DIY Tassels. Theres a ton of ideas we can’t wait to show you!

Today, Tory and Candie demonstrate how to make these Leatherette Earrings using the Teardrop Dies and Leather Punch Tool.

Here are leather and chain components that was used in this video tutorial: SZ00002, SZ00003, CH00659.

Hope you have fun making some earrings.  Add your choice of jump rings and earring findings to finish off your earrings. Or make them into a focal necklace pendant. So many possibilities!

Candie Cooper and Tory are back with two easy projects using the Sizzix Big Shot. Watch as they make a DIY tassel necklace and fringe earrings.

The Sizzix Big Shot (SZ00049) is a versatile machine for creating fun leather or fabric jewelry. To get started, watch how to setup your machine in our previous post and shop for Sizzix dies, leather and more!

Plus, for this video tutorial, Candie and Tory use Tassel Die (SZ00026) to roll a tassel and the Tag & Fringe Die (SZ00042) to make fringe earrings. Make sure to get them today!

Necklace components used: TC01831/TC01832, CH00658, A002814

Earring components used: A012441, TCZ0077

Can we say we are excited to get these tassel and fringe dies in. Here are some examples we saw in Tuscon last Gem Show in January 2018 at the Sizzix booth. We adore all the fun ways to use the Sizzix machine and their multiple Dies!

We were fortunate to do two demos at the Swarovski Create Your Style booth during Bead & Button. So Vang demos making beadable cuffs and rings using Swarovski two-hole spike crystal beads and creating hoop to dangle Swarovski Majestic Blue pendants with Beadalon Memory Wire. Check out our facebook videos and components to inspire your next creation.

Crystal Spike Cuff & Ring

If you’ve done fabric sewing and done a ladder stitch to close openings, this technique would be easy for you. Below is a illustrated look at what a ladder stitch looks like from this external website we found. So every time you come up, that’s when you will sew through your bead hole before sewing across and down.

One of our popular demos was bead stitching Swarovski two-hole spike beads on Beadable Accessories like the cuff and rings. Download our components list HERE for this demo and watch our facebook video of how So Vang ladder stitches the spike beads on beadable rings and cuffs.

Cuff components: Z001859, A006585, SW01714 (6), A015211

Ring components: Z001454,A006585,SW01714 (3), A015211

Majestic Blue Drop Earrings with Memory Wire

Make simple drop earrings using Memory Wire and a few tools. Watch as So shows you how easy it is to create hoops and dangle crystal pendants off it. Download the pdf file HERE to get components and tools used for this super easy demo!

Tools: TLZ0207, TL00206, TL00236

Gold Majestic Blue Drop Earrings: WR00126, A019615, SW01725 (2), TCZ0140

Silver Majestic Blue Drop Earrings: WR00127, A001528, TCZ0078, SW01747

One of our popular project request is our beadable fan earrings with 11/0 Miyuki Delicas and long tassels. Check our video to see how easy they are made.

Components used:

1. Beadable Fan: Z001471 (2)
2. Delicas: SB03543, SB02334, SB00269
3. Pearl: SW00736 (2)
4. Tassel: Z013818
5. Findings: A002413, TCZ0078
6. Beading Tools: A006587, A015211

Tutorial:

1. Starting with 2.5′ to 3′ of beading thread, attach a stopper bead leaving a 6″ tail end.
2. Start from one end of the fan, come up through the bottom hole.
3. Add your three delicas and go across the beadable opening and down the hole.
4. Sew up the next hole, add your three delicas, go across the beadable opening and down the hole.
5. Repeat this until you’ve gone across the beadable fan pendant.
6. You will now add your pearl bead by sewing up the hole closest to the round opening, add your pearl bead and go across the circle opening and down the hole.
7. Sew through the pearl bead again and up the hole, through the pearl again and down the hole.
8. Tie off your ends and cut excess off.
9. Open small jump ring and slide on tassel and through the middle hole of your fan pendant. Close jump ring.
10. Open earwire loop and attached top fan pendant loop to earwire. Close loop.
11. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Sizzix is new to GoodyBeads and we could not wait to show you videos of Candie Cooper and Tory using Sizzix to customize and design jewelry. Today, we have Tory and Candie demonstrating how to setup the Sizzix Big Shot Jewelry Studio Machine (SZ00049).

You’ll be so excited to just get it out of the box! Order the Sizziz Big Shot Jewelry Studio Machine today and see how easy it is to setup your machine. Plus, Candie will run through what is included in your machine, the platforms and their uses.

Once you have your machine ready to go, you are ready to cut out leather or fabric and make easy dangle earrings, tassels, pendants and so much more!

Sizzix Edition Video Tutorials:

• Fringe and Tassel Earrings & Necklace
• Leatherette Earrings
• Leather Cuff Bracelet
• Sizzix Die Pick 

How easy can beading get! Especially using these Beadalon Instant Pendants. Watch this video and see how easy it is to make a pendant.

Make your way to our Beadable Gifts and snag some of these Instant Pendants. The mandrel of the pendant is 1.5mm thick and 33mm long. They are perfect to dangle a large heavy bead like our array of large porcelain, large-hole gemstones, lampwork, etc. Or layer it with multiple beads and spacers!

There are two styles; one with a ball tip and the other is a cone tip. They come in silver or gold finish. AND you get THREE with each package. So many combinations to think of!

Gold: Z016435 (ball) & Z016437 (cone)

Silver: Z016434 (ball) & Z016436 (cone)

Instant Pendant Video

Watch as BeadSmith demonstrates how the Magical Crimping Pliers (TL00288) is used. The end result is MAGICAL!

We love how easy it is to use the Magical Crimping Pliers and how the tool cinches the outer parts of the crimp tube, thus creating what looks like a small 2mm bead. Pick this tool up today! It’ll be your new favorite tool!
What you’ll need for this video tutorial:

• Magical Crimping Pliers
• 2mm crimp – Make sure these crimp tubes/beads are sized at 2mm x 2mm.

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

Be creative by painting with Vintaj Patinas. Tory and special guest, Candie Cooper, will show you how easy it is to design and paint with Pearl Vintaj Patina (TL00286).

Vintaj Patinas are a water-base paint that is popular to use in painting jewelry components like metal charms and beads. You can even use them on leather, wood or other surfaces. They adhere well after a few seconds or minutes of drying time.

A few items to get before you Patina:

• Metal Charms, Nunn Designs or Vintaj Charms
• Vintaj Patinas 
• Vintaj Metal Reliefing Block or Sanding Sponges
• Soft bristle brush

You aren’t limited to only metal charms. As an optional surface, you can check out Metal Blanks with various sizes and shapes and TierraCast Charms is also a fun alternative to textured surfaces for Patinas.

Video Tutorial

We’re in love with bib connectors at GoodyBeads. So is Candie Cooper! Watch our product video where Tory and Candie will show you bib connectors available at GoodyBeads and how easy it is to add beads, charms, tassels and more for a fun and easy necklace.

Our bib connectors are lightweight with detailed designs. They have holes to easily add charms or tassels to with a jump ring. Watch the video below where Candie and Tory will show you the many kinds of bib connectors you can find on GoodyBeads, sample necklaces using bib connectors and they demonstrate how easy it is to add embellishments to them.

Bib Connector Video

Other Examples

Here are other examples using bib connectors.

(1. December Birthstone Trend 2. Jesse James Trend 3. Boho-Inspired Bib)

(1. Tribal-Inspired Bib 2. Deerskin Leather Trend)

Learn today how fun and easy it is to make this fishtail braided cuff, using hand-dyed silk ribbon. With special guest, Candie Cooper, watch this video tutorial as Tory and Candie walk you through how to make this bracelet cuff.

While this beadable cuff is usually used for bead-stitching projects, as seen in our Delica Trend, we’ve utilized the open middle space to create a criss-cross braid. Plus, we love the ombré coloration in these ribbons and they are the perfect stringing material to create these braids.

Components You’ll Need

• Beadable Cuff Bracelet (Z001859/Z001860)
• Hand-Dyed Silk Ribbon

Video Tutorial

Candie Cooper was able to grace us with her special appearance in this video to assist Tory as she gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to braid hand-dyed ribbon on a beadable cuff.

Other stringing materials you can use to braid are fairy ribbon, 1mm – 2mm leather cord and deerskin leather because they are pliable. Create with us today!

Looking to add a new tool and beading technique? BeadSmith introduces the Endless Loom by Deb Moffet-Hall. Learn what this purposeful tool can do and help with your bead-stitching skills.

The Endless Loom (TL00275) comes with components to customize your loom and colorful illustrated instructions on how to assemble your loom. It has sizing rods to customize the bracelet let you desire, end bars, tension rods and elastic  bands. Watch the video to learn how to assemble the Endless Loom and what kinds of bracelets you can create!

Learn a new beading technique with Kumihimo. These instructional videos from BeadSmith gives an introduction to Kumihimo, how to braid fibers and how to incorporate seed beads. Get your Kumihimo supplies and learn how to braid one today!

Kumihimo Introduction by BeadSmith

Kumihimo Braiding with Beads by BeadSmith

Check out our previous GoodyBeads Kumihimo trends for inspiration.

• Nautical Kumihimo
• Spring Kumihimo
• Textured Fibers Kumihimo

And thumb through kumihimo books for different braiding techniques.