Step-By-Step Tutorials
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How to make a smiley good vibes necklace!
This necklace has been designed to give you some good vibes, it features a yellow polymer clay smiley bead and a black tourmaline for good feelings! Black tourmaline is believed to be a gemstone that protects people against negative energies. So by that logic, this necklace will save you from negative vibes and send a smile to people around you! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your good vibes necklace:
1: A chain necklace thin enough to fit the bead.
2: Pliers to remove and replace the end of the chain.
3: A smiley face polymer clay bead.
4: A black tourmaline bead.
5: A large jump ring.
Here’s how to put your necklace for positivity together:
1: Remove the jump ring or tag at the end of the necklace using your pliers.
2: Slide the bead onto the chain.
3: Add the tourmaline bead onto the jump ring.
4: Close the jump ring using your pliers.
5: Add the tourmaline charm to the necklace.
6: Replace the jump ring or tag to the end of the chain to finish the necklace off.
Now your super cute smiley good vibes necklace is finished and ready to wear!
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How to make a beaded phone strap using a piece of string!
Beaded phone straps are a bit of a trend right now, and here’s a down and dirty way to make one! Really all you need is some string and some beads. I added a large lobster clasp as well, you can use it to attach the strap to your phone or to add some keys or other important charms to your design! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You will need these tools and materials to make your own beaded phone strap:
1: A piece of string. I cut mine to be about 40cm long but I suggest going longer, maybe 50-60cm.
2: A selection of beads. Make sure they have holes big enough to fit over the string. I used a mix of handmade polymer clay beads, glass beads, resin beads, timber beads and plastic beads.
3: A large lobster clasp.
4: A pair of scissors for cutting and trimming your string.
Follow these steps to make your phone strap:
1: Fold the string in half.
2: Take the folded end and create a knot, I made mine a little small, I suggest creating the knot about 8-10cm down the string. After you pull the knot tight you will have a loop and two separate strings.
3: Begin adding beads to one of the strings until you have most of the string beaded.
4: Add beads to the other side, beading the second string to the same length as the first.
5: Tie the ends of each string together, adding the lobster clasp before securing the knot.
6: Add an accent bead to one of the tails of the loop and knot the end to secure the bead in place.
7: Repeat step 6 for the second tail of the beaded phone strap.
Now your phone strap is finished! This is a bit of a down and dirty DIY but the results are pretty cute and you can personalise it to your liking!
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How to make a super cute letter bead necklace! Add your word to a chain for a cute twist on the y2k jewelry trend!
This is a super cute necklace design that you can personalise to suit your preference. I’m stuck in lockdown right now so I decided to make sure everyone knows that I am ‘BORED’ haha. This super cute design is simple to construct and looks great worn on its own or layered with your other pieces. Maybe you can make a high-low statement by wearing this with your fine jewelry! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You will need these tools and materials to make your letter bead necklace:
1: You’ll need two pieces of chain that make up your preferred necklace length. Please note that adding the letter bead chain will make it a little longer.
2: Enough eye pins for the length of your word. I used seven.
3: Enough small jump rings for the length of your word plus one extra. I used eight.
4: Two larger jump rings.
5: A lobster clasp.
6: Letter beads. I used seven beads, five to spell out the word BORED and a couple of white letter beads with hearts on them.
7: Pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers to open and close jump rings and eye pins to complete this necklace.
Follow these steps to make your own letter bead necklace:
1: Add one of the letter beads to one of the eye pins.
2: Bend the pin using the round nose pliers to form a loop. This will secure the bead onto the pin.
3: Repeat this steps for the remaining letter beads until they are all secured onto eye pins.
4: Attach the beads together in order using the small jump rings, you should have two left over for each end of the letter bead chain to attach the necklace chains.
5: Add one of the remaining small jump rings to one end of the letter bead chain.
6: Attach one of the long necklace chains and secure it by closing the jump ring.
7: Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the second side of the necklace.
8: Add one of the larger jump rings to one end of the necklace and slide on the clasp. Close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place.
9: Add the second large jump ring to the other side of the necklace to finish it off!
Now your necklace is complete and ready to wear! What message will you send with yours? Hopefully it is more positive than mine!! 😉
Here are some other letter bead pieces you can make if you loved this one!
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Here’s how you can make a y2k inspired anklet with a mix of random beads!
These craft-core y2k inspired designs are so popular right now. A mix of beads including glass, polymer clay, semi-precious gemstones and pearls come together to create a chaotic but stylish look! This is perfect for using those random beads in your stash that you aren’t sure how to use! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make this cute y2k nostalgia anklet:
1: Some tiger tail wire, cut it about 5cm longer than the length you need to fit loosely around your wrist.
2: Pliers. I used my round nose pliers (middle), flat nose pliers (right) and cutting pliers (left).
3: A selection of beads. I used some glass beads, some polymer clay beads, plastic beads, pearls, gemstone chip beads and timber beads.
4: A charm. I used this gold strawberry charm.
5: Four crimp beads.
6: Two small jump rings.
7: One larger jump ring.
8: A lobster clasp.
Follow these steps to make your y2k inspired anklet:
1: Add two of the crimp beads to the piece of tiger tail wire.
2: Add a jump ring.
3: Fold the end of the wire around the jump ring and through the crimps.
4: Squash the crimps using the flat nose pliers.
5: Add beads until you have the length you like to fit around your ankle.
6: Add the second set of crimp beads to the wire.
7: Add the second small jump ring.
8: Loop the wire around the jump ring and back through the crimps and the end bead. Pull the wire tight.
9: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers again.
10: Trim the excess wire.
11: Add the lobster clasp to one end of the anklet. Attach it by opening the jump ring and sliding the clasp on.
12: Close the jump ring.
13: Attach the charm to the bracelet using the larger jump ring.
Now your y2k inspired anklet is finished and ready to wear! How cute?!
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Here’s a cool way to use glass charms in your jewelry, a simple pendant necklace!
This pendant necklace features a cute glass bell pepper charm! This might be a perfect DIY gift for a vege lover or a way to tell people about your fave food! I really like this piece because it is simple but also really pretty and great for layering with other necklaces. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your pendant necklace:
1: A chain long enough to fit your neck. You can make yours longer or shorter depending on your preference.
2: A couple of small jump rings.
3: A lobster clasp.
4: A glass fruit or vegetable charm, I used this red bell pepper charm.
5: Your pliers. You’ll need your round nose and flat nose pliers.
Follow these steps to make your own cute glass charm pendant necklace:
1: Add the charm to the chain.
2: Add a jump ring to one end of the chain. Add a lobster clasp to the open jump ring. Close the jump ring with the pliers to secure the clasp in place.
3: Add the other jump ring to the other side of the necklace, close it using the pliers.
Now your super cute glass bell pepper pendant necklace is finished and ready to wear!
Here are some other ways to use glass charms in your jewelry creations:
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Here’s how to make a trendy mixed bead necklace!
I’ve been seeing playful mixed bead necklaces like this all over social media. These necklaces sure are pretty, they’re also really really easy to make! So instead of splurging on a pre-made one, why not make your own custom design for much cheaper? This is also a great way to use any special and one-off beads in your collection and to show off your own particular style through the beads and charms you use. I used a variety of beads in my own piece including a polymer-clay bead I made years ago, some special glass beads and some gemstones as well. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links, I hope you find them useful for acquiring the materials to make your own special necklace.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your own maximalist, playful beaded necklace:
1: A mixture of beads. I used some glass seed beads, glass statement beads, pearls in different sizes and shades, polymer clay fruit beads, fluorite chip beads, coral beads and a variety of plastic beads. For the best result, choose beads that have different shapes, patterns and bright colours.
Mixed glass beads:
Fluorite chip beads
Polymer clay fruit beads
Pearls
Mixed gemstone beads
Seed beads
2: A piece of tiger tail wire that is slightly longer than your desired necklace length.
3: Four crimp beads.
4: A clasp. I used this gold-filled one with jump rings attached.
5: An extra jump ring.
6: Pliers. I used my round nose pliers (middle), cutting pliers (left) and flat nose pliers (right).
Follow these steps to make your own whimsical pearl embellished beaded necklace:
1: Add two crimp beads to one end of the tiger tail wire.
2: Add a jump ring to the wire as well.
3: Fold the wire around the jump ring and put it through the crimp beads.
4: Squash the crimp beads to secure the jump ring in place.
5: Begin adding beads. Add them in random order to create the perfect chaotic but playful look!
6: Continue adding beads until your necklace is at its desired length.
7: Add the remaining two crimp beads to the other end of the necklace.
8: Add the clasp.
9: Loop the wire around the clasp and through the jump rings and the last few beads of the necklace. Pull the wire tight.
10: Squash the crimps to secure the wire in place.
11: Trim the excess wire.
Now your unique, cool and fun beaded necklace is ready to wear! What different beads will feature on yours? I bet if you make this necklace it will be your new lucky charm 😉
If you love unconventional pearl jewelry, here are some other pearl designs you can make at home:
- 1: Rainbow and gold wire pearl statement earrings
- 2: A pearl embellished hand harness.
- 3: A cute pearl charm that you can put on a necklace or earrings!
- 4: An anklet with pearls and colorful glass beads.
- 5: This trendy necklace that features a single pearl surrounded by mixed glass beads.
- 6: Dangly beaded pearl hoops.
- 7: Construct some pearl tassels for your silver hoop earrings.
- 8: Y2K nostalgia jelly earrings with pearl charms.
- 9: A single earring with pearls and a glass charm.
- 10: Rainbow pearl drop earrings!
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Here’s how to make a super cute bracelet with a little fruit bead on it!
This bracelet is simple but so so cute! It is made from fine chain with an adorable polymer clay apple bead on it. I love this piece because it is delicate but still adorable and quirky. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your own delicate fruit bead bracelet:
1: Some thin chain. I used this silver-tone thin curb chain cut to the right length to fit my wrist. (I cut it using my cutting pliers).
2: Seven small jump rings.
3: A lobster clasp.
4: A polymer clay apple bead.
5: Pliers. I used my cutting pliers, round nose pliers and flat nose pliers to make my bracelet.
Follow these steps to make your own cute little fruit bead bracelet:
1: Add the bead to the chain.
2: Slide one of the small jump rings through the end of the chain and add the lobster clasp to the end. Close the jump ring using your pliers to secure the lobster clasp in place.
3: Add another small jump ring to the other end of the bracelet.
4: Add another small jump ring to the one you just attached to the chain, you are now forming another chain that makes your bracelet slightly adjustable in size and easier to put on.
5: Continue adding the rest of the jump rings as you did in step 4 until they are all in place.
Now your fruit bead bracelet is finished and ready to wear! So so cute! What fruit will feature on yours?
Here are some other fruity pieces of jewelry you can make:
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Here’s how to make a stunning crystal choker necklace!
This choker length necklace is really special! It’s simple look is a really powerful way to show off your special crystal beads. I used a small green crystal bead for my design. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
Grab these tools and materials to make your special crystal choker:
1: A pretty crystal bead. I used this green bead.
2: A short eye pin.
3: Four small jump rings.
4: Two pieces of chain that are long enough in total to fit closely around your neck.
5: A lobster clasp.
6: Some pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers to make this necklace.
Follow these steps to make your pretty crystal choker necklace:
1: Add the crystal bead to the eye pin.
2: Bend the pin to form an angle.
3: Secure the bead onto the pin using the round nose pliers to make a loop.
4: Attach one side of the chain to one side of the charm using one of the small jump rings.
5: Repeat step 4 for the other side of the necklace attaching the other side of the chain to the other side of the crystal charm.
6: Attach the lobster clasp to the end of one of the chains using another of the small jump rings.
7: Attach the remaining jump ring to the other side of the necklace to finish it off.
Now your lovely crystal chain choker is finished and ready to wear! Let it stand out on its own or layer with some longer pieces. Perfect for hot girl summer!
Here are some other crystal designs you can make at home:
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Let me show you how to make a pretty pair of beaded earrings!
Mixed beads seem to be all the rage right now! These beads feature a variety of gemstones and a couple of cute little glass heart beads for a cool look. Use your choice of beads to create your own twist on this simple-but-bold design. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your own pair of beaded statement earrings:
1: Two earring hooks.
2: Two long eye pins.
3: Two small head pins.
4: A variety of beads. I used some gemstone chip beads, some pearls, shell beads, round lapis lazuli beads and two glass heart beads.
5: Pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers.
Follow these steps to make your beaded earrings:
1: Add each of the heart beads to the small head pins.
2: Loop the top of the pins using the round nose pliers and then set them aside.
3: Add beads to one of the eye pins in the pattern of your choice.
4: Bend the top of the pin to form an angle.
5: Loop the top of the pin using the round nose pliers.
6: Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the second eye pin re-creating the pattern you established with the first pin.
7: Attach one of the heart charms to one of the beaded eye pins.
8: Attach the other heart to the other eye pin.
9: Attach an earring hook to each of the pins to finish the earrings off!
Now your sweet earrings are finished and ready to wear! These are so lovely and fun! Perfect for a playful but glam look!
If you loved these earrings, here are some other pearl earrings you can make at home:
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How to make a cute strawberry necklace!
This necklace is really easy to make and looks SOOOOO cute! Layer it with some other pieces or wear it on its own. All you need is a delicate chain and a strawberry-shaped polymer clay bead! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your adorable strawberry necklace:
1: A polymer clay strawberry bead.
2: A delicate chain. I used this silver chain with a clasp already in place.
3: Pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers.
Follow these steps to make your super duper cute strawberry necklace:
1: Remove the jump ring from one end of the chain. Open it up by using your pliers.
2: Thread the chain through the bead hole and pull it through. Now your bead will be on the chain. Move the bead to the middle of the chain.
3: Put the jump ring back onto the end of the chain. Close it again using your pliers.
Now your sweet little strawberry necklace is ready to wear! Will you choose a strawberry or a different kind of fruit?!
Here are some other fruit jewelry tutorials you can follow:
