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Here’s how to make a bracelet using beading thread and a needle!
I’m loving using nylon beading thread at the moment, so I thought I’d make a tutorial showing how to use it to make a cute beaded bracelet! Here are all the instructions plus some affiliate links so you can buy the materials to make your own.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make this beaded bracelet:
1: Some nylon beading thread. I used some thread that was cut to about 1m long.
2: A clasp. I used this sterling silver parrot clasp.
3: A jump ring. I used a sterling silver jump ring.
4: Beads. I used these handmade polymer clay beads and some red glass seed beads.
5: Scissors to cut the thread.
6: Super glue.
7: A beading needle with a thin loop of thread tied around the bottom.
Follow these steps to make your beaded bracelet:
1: Fold the piece of thread in half, loop and knot it around the jump ring.
2: Slide the thread through the needle loop and begin adding beads.
3: Add beads in your desired pattern.
4: Once you have your bracelet at a length you like, tie a knot to the end so the beads won’t slide off.
5: Tie the end of the string to the jump ring on the parrot clasp, be sure to do a few knots and loops around the clasp for a strong tie.
6: Trim the excess thread.
7: Add a dab of superglue to each knot and set the bracelet aside to dry.
8: Once the superglue is dry, your bracelet is finished! How sweet is it to learn how to use new beading materials?
If you like using beading thread, here’s a tutorial that shows you how to use it to make a beaded necklace.
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Here’s how to make a braided mask chain with beaded details!
If you’re like me, masks have become a long-term part of life. It can be annoying to keep track of your mask as you take it on and off during the day, so here’s piece you can make that helps you keep track of your mask! This mask chain features braid with beaded details for a cool, hippie look! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your braided mask chain with bead details:
1: Scissors
2: Three pieces of hemp cord. I cut mine to be about a 1m long but didn’t use all of it, so I suggest cutting a bit shorter.
3: Beads with holes large enough to fit the cord. I used these painted red timber beads.
4: Two large lobster clasps.
5: Super glue
Follow these steps to make your braided bead mask chain.
1: Thread the three pieces of cord through the end of one of the lobster clasps.
2: Tie a knot to secure the clasp.
3: Tie a second knot for extra security and trim the excess.
4: Start braiding the cord. It can be useful to clip the end of the piece to something so that you can pull the strings taught and make braiding easier.
5: Once you have braided a small section, approx. 4cm, add one of the beads to the centre cord.
6: Continue braiding, wrapping the next two strings around the bead and then continue braiding as usual.
7: Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the next bead and then the rest of the chain until it is the length you like.
8: Add the second clasp to the other end of the chain and knot it to secure it in place.
9: Knot the end again and trim the cord.
10: Add a dab of superglue to each end of the beaded chain and set it aside to dry.
Now your mask chain is finished and ready to use!
If you love braided designs, here are some other pieces you can make at home:
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These earrings have not one, not two… but three hoops! Here’s how to make them.
Do you love it when your earrings to do the most? These earrings are a true hoop statement, made with three hoops that nest into each other. I think these are so cute!
Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your triple hoop earrings:
1: Six pieces of wire in three different lengths (two pieces of each length). The longest piece of wire will determine the size of the rest of the hoops. I used copper wire.
2: Six small jump rings.
3: A pair of earring hooks.
4: Beads of your choice. I used six red timber beads and some yellow glass e-beads.
Follow these steps to make your triple hoop earrings:
1: Create a loop at one of the ends of the long wires using your round nose pliers. Do this by creating a right angle first and then looping that small end of the wire around the barrel of your pliers.
2: Add beads to the wire in your chosen pattern. I beaded mine primarily with the yellow beads, placing a red timber bead in the centre. You can estimate the centre of the wire by forming it into a rough circle shape.
3: Once the wire is beaded, with 1cm left bare, create another loop at the end of the wire. This will secure the beads in place. Open the end loop up a bit and slide it into the loop you made at the start, close it to secure the ends together and form the circle shape.
4: Repeat steps 1-3 for the rest of the wires to create six circles.
5: Take one of the biggest circles and one of the medium circles. Attach them together using one of the jump rings. Slide the jump ring through the loops at the top of each hoop and close it to secure them together.
6: Repeat step 5 to attach the smallest hoop to the middle hoop so that you have a stack of three hoops attached together.
7: Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the second set of hoops.
8: Attach an earring hook to both sets of hoops to finish them off.
Now your cute triple hoops are finished and ready to wear!
If you like this design, here are some other multi-hoop earring tutorials:
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Here’s how to incorporate recycled materials into a glasses chain DIY
Are you interested in incorporating recycled materials in to your DIY jewelry designs? Here’s an idea for you… a glasses chain made with a recycled headphone cord.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your glasses chain:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers, flat nose pliers and cutting pliers.
2: A piece of cord from an old broken pair of headphones. I used this cord leftover from another project.
3: Beads with holes big enough to fit your cord. I used 10 of these painted wooden beads.
4: Two crimp ends.
5: Two jump rings.
6: Two rubber glasses holders.
Follow these steps to make your glasses chain:
1: Trim excess material from your cord using the cutting pliers.
2: Add the beads to the cord.
3: Fold one of the crimp ends around one end of the cord using the flat nose pliers.
4: Add the second crimp end to the other end of the cord.
5: Attach the glasses holders to each end of the cord using the jump rings.
Now your glasses chain is finished and ready to use. Perfect for windy spring days or for when you’re getting active outside!
Here’s another version I made using some broken apple headphones and some plastic heart shaped beads.
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Hair clips are back. Here’s how to turn those useful clips into something more elegant.
Covering your clips with luxurious ribbon adds an element of elegance to those practical accessories. I love to add a ribbon covered hair clip to my everyday hairstyle. Contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your ribbon covered hair clips:
1: Two metal hair clips. I used this pair that I had lying around.
2: Two pieces of ribbon long enough to wrap around the ends of the clips. I used this red satin ribbon.
3: Super glue. You might want to use Araldite for a stronger hold.
Follow these steps to make your hair clips:
1: Add glue to the back of one clip.
2: Add the ribbon and hold it in place until it is secured. Be careful not to glue your fingers.
3: Open the clip and Fold the ribbon around it.
4: Add glue to the underside of the open top.
5: Secure the other end of the ribbon. Make sure there is enough slack to allow your clip to close properly.
6: Add extra glue if needed to secure the ribbon in place.
7: Repeat steps 1 to 6 for the second clip.
Once your clips are dry you can pop them in your hair and go on your way!
Here’s another clip I covered with velvet ribbon.
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I am loving rhinestone right now! Here’s how to DIY a rhinestone headband
I love this headband! Such a cool hair accessory, simple and sparkly… what more could you ask for?
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make this headband:
1: A headband. I used this one covered in a red ribbon.2: A strand of rhinestones long enough to cover the headband.
3: Superglue.
Follow these steps to make your rhinestone headband:
1: Add some glue to the end of the headband.
2: Place the end of the rhinestone strand on the glued part to secure it in place. Be careful not to glue your fingers!
3: Add some more dabs of glue along the headband securing the rhinestones down as you go.
4: Secure the other end of the rhinestone strand down at the other end of the headband to finish it off!
Now it’s ready to wear!
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Want something fun to wear on your head? Make this knotted headband!
For some reason I have a lot of old headbands lying around. I decided to give one a makeover using some ribbon and some hot glue. This DIY is super easy, you can do it yourself in around 10 minutes.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your headband:
1: A headband. I used this old one I had lying around that I had previously wrapped in black ribbon.
2: Scissors, for trimming the ribbon.
3: A hot glue gun and hot glue.
4: Some ribbon. I used some deep red ribbon.
Follow these steps to make your headband:
1: Loosely knot the ribbon in the middle. Don’t pull the knot tight or it will lose it’s shape and bounciness!
2: Add some glue to the middle of the headband and glue the knotted part of the ribbon to the center.
3: Add some more glue down the sides of the headband and secure the ribbon to the band.
4: Trim the excess ribbon off the ends. Leave enough ribbon to fold around the ends of the headband.
5: Add glue to the inside ends of the headband and secure the ends of the ribbon around the end of the headband.
Once the ends are glued in place and the glue has cooled and dried your headband is ready to wear!
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This Circle Pendant Is Simple and Beautiful, Load Yours up With Your Favorite Beads!
The highlight of this necklace is a lovely beaded circle pendant! You can use all kinds of lovely beads to make this design your own. note: contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your necklace:
1: Pliers. You will need your cutting pliers, round nose pliers and flat nose pliers to make your necklace.
2: Wire. I used some copper wire to make my circle pendant. I cut mine to approximately 12cm in length.
3: Three jump rings.
4: A piece of chain at the length you want your necklace. I used copper chain to match the wire.
5: A lobster clasp. I used this copper colored one.
6: Beads of your choice. I used some red glass seed beads and some small timber beads.
Follow these steps to make your circle pendant necklace:
1: Create a loop at one end of the wire using the round nose pliers.
2: Add the beads to the wire in your choice of pattern.
3: Continue beading until there is approximately 1cm of wire remains unbeaded.
4: Bend the end of the wire so that it is at a right angle to the beaded section.
5: Create a loop at the end of the wire using the round nose pliers.
6: Attach the two loops together and close them to create a circle shape. You might need to gently reshape the loop to make it more of a circle shape.
7: Attach a jump ring to one of the loops at the top of the circle pendant.
8: Slide the ends of both chains onto the open jump ring.
9: Close the jump ring to secure the chain in place.
10: Split the chain in the middle opposite the place where the pendant is attached.
11: Add a jump ring to one side of the chain and add the lobster clasp. Close the jump ring to secure the lobster clasp in place.
12: Add the remaining jump ring to the other side of the chain to finish the necklace!
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Need a Little Something Sexy for Valentine’s Day? Make This Vampy Choker!
Valentine’s Day is meant to be the most romantic day of the year, so get those pulses racing with some sexy accessories. Using some deep red ribbon and sultry lace this choker design is perfect for V-day!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this choker:
1: Pliers. You will need your flat nose pliers and round nose pliers to make this choker.
2: Scissors. To cut your ribbon to length.
3: A piece of red ribbon.
4: A piece of black lace ribbon.
5: Two ribbon crimp ends.
6: Two jump rings.
7: One lobster clasp.
Follow these steps to make your sexy Valentine’s Day choker:
1: Cut both pieces of ribbon to length and layer the lace ribbon over the red satin ribbon and place one end into one of the crimp ends.
2: Squash the crimp end around the ribbons using the flat nose pliers. Now you will have one end secured in place.
3: Repeat this step for the other end of the ribbon so that both crimp ends are in place.
4: Add a jump ring to one end of the choker.
5: Add the lobster clasp to the open jump ring and secure it in place by closing the jump ring again.
6: Add the remaining jump ring to the other side of the choker.
Once this last jump ring is in place your Valentine’s day choker is complete! Whip it on and get romantic!
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