Step-By-Step Tutorials
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Here’s how to make a super cute lariat!
This tutorial shows you how to put beads on a chain necklace! This bead and chain lariat is really pretty and surprisingly simple to DIY at home. This design is perfect if you are looking for an at home craft activity or want something new to spice up your zoom outfit!
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You will need the following tools and materials to make your beaded lariat:
1: Pliers. I used my cutting pliers, my round nose pliers and my flat pliers.
2: You’ll also need some chain. I used two pieces of gold-tone rolo chain, one long enough to fit around my neck and another that was a bit shorter, approximately 12cm long.
3: A selection of beads. I didn’t use all these beads but it’s good to have a range to choose from!
4: Some eye pins. You’ll use these to add beads to your chain necklace.
5: One head pin.
6: A couple of jump rings.
7: A lobster clasp.
Follow these steps to make your own chain beaded lariat. Have fun with this one ;):
1: First separate your long chain into two halves. Depending on what kind of chain you have you’ll need to cut it or open up one of the links with your flat nose pliers.
2: Add a jump ring to one end of each of the chain halves.
3: Add a lobster clasp to one of the chains and set them aside.
4: Add one of the beads to one of the eye pins.
5: Bend the eye pin to form an angle.
6: Trim the length of the pin using the cutting pliers so that it is approximately 1cm long past the bead.
7: Create a loop at the end of the pin by bending it around the barrel of the round nose pliers.
8: Repeat steps 4 to 7 for the other beads, I put 7 beads on eye pins, 6 round beads and one long bead which I used as a feature bead.
9: Add a couple of beads to the head pin and loop the top as you did with the other bead charms.
10: Add the long bead to one end of the short chain and the head pin charm to the other end.
11: Link three of the round beads together to form a mini chain.
12: Repeat this for the second set of beads so you have two chains made up of three beads each.
13: Attach the bead chains to the loop at the top of the long bead.
14: Attach each of the necklace chains to each of the short beaded chains to finish the lariat off.
Now your bead and chain lariat necklace is finished and ready to wear!
Here are some other lariat tutorials you can make at home:
- An adorable lariat with a cute love heart bead detail
- A handmade beaded chain lariat made with mixed vintage beads
- This pretty lariat with a double hole bead detail
- A beaded strand with a chain detail lariat
- This chunky gold curb chain lariat
- This fun lariat with round beaded charms
- A triangle detail lariat necklace
- This special charm that you can attach to any necklace to turn it into a lariat
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How to make some dangly triangle earrings with cute strawberry charms!
These earrings are pretty fun! They are constructed from eye pins to form some dynamic triangle charms, and as an added bonus, there’s a cute gold-tone and enamel strawberry charm dangling from the bottom of each earring. This pair of triangle strawberry earrings is perfect for framing your face with some fun colour and they’re pretty simple to make.
Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
Here are the tools and materials you’ll need to make your earrings:
1: Pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers for this design. Keep your cutting pliers on hand just in case!
2: Twelve (12) eye pins. I used gold-tone ones.
3: Beads. I used mixed seed and bugle beads made from glass.
4: Six (6) jump rings. I used gold-tone to match my eye pins and other findings.
5: Two (2) strawberry charms.
6: Two (2) post earring findings.
Now here are all the steps to follow to make your triangle and strawberry dangle earrings:
1: Add beads to one of the eye pins. Leave approximately 0.8-1cm without beads, this is the section that you will bend into a loop.
2: Using round nose pliers, bend the pin to form an angle.
3: Bend the top of the wire around the barrel of the round nose pliers to create a loop. Now the beads are secured onto the pin.
4: Repeat steps 1-3 for the remaining eye pins.
5: Now you have all your eye pins beaded you can begin attaching them together to form your triangles.
6: Attach one eye pin to another to form a mini-chain.
7: Attach another eye pin to the first two.
8: Now attach the loose end of the first eye pin to the end of the last eye pin to form a triangle shape. Close the loops to secure the eye pins together.
9: Repeat steps 6 to 8 for the other eye pins so that you have four triangles.
10: Use one of the jump rings to attach two of the triangles together.
11: Attach a strawberry charm to the bottom of the pair of triangles using another jump ring.
12: Repeat steps 10 and 11 for the other earring.
13: Attach the earring posts to each of the triangle charms using the remaining two jump rings to finish them off.
Now your super cute triangle and strawberry earrings are finished and ready to wear! Pop them on at home to add some glamour and fun to your WFH outfit, or throw them on to head out to work, the shops… anywhere really! I really hope you have fun not just wearing these babies, but also making them too!
Here are some other triangle designs to try if these cuties tickled your fancy!
- Some long triangle ladder earrings.
- Some cute tiny triangle dangles.
- A triangle pendant necklace made with long tube beads.
- Or a fun triangle pendant that uses chain and gravity to its advantage.
- Simple upside-down triangle earrings.
- A pretty lariat with a triangle detail.
- A video tutorial that shows you how to make triangle tassel earrings.
- Beaded chain triangle earrings.
- A bunting inspired triangle bracelet.
- Another video tutorial that shows you how to make a triangle statement pendant.
- Some simple bead and chain gravity triangle earrings.
Or maybe it’s fruit jewelry that has caught your eye… here are some other fruity pieces you can make:
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Personalised jewelry is so special. Here’s how to make your own with cute colourful letter beads.
I think personalised jewelry will always be timeless and this tutorial shows you how to put a fun twist on a classic! Using colourful letter beads you can make a bracelet that says whatever you want. I started with initials but your only limit is your wrist size ;). Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your personalised bracelet:
1: Your pliers. I used cutting pliers (left), flat nose pliers (right) and round nose pliers (middle).
2: Tiger tail wire. I used some silver tone tiger-tail and cut it a little longer than the circumference of my wrist.
3: Four crimp beads.
4: Two jump rings.
5: A toggle clasp.
6: Letter beads to make your choice of word. I used some initials.
7: Beads to surround the letter beads. I used blue glass seed and green bugle beads.
Follow these steps to make your personalised bracelet:
1: Add two crimp beads and a jump ring to one end of the tiger tail wire.
2: Fold the end of the wire around the jump ring and back through the crimps. Pull the end tight to secure the jump ring.
3: Squash the crimps using flat nose pliers to secure the end of the bracelet.
4: Begin adding beads in your chosen pattern.
5: Once you have beaded to approximately half-way around your wrist (this will vary depending on the length of your chosen word but for three initials the length is approximately half-way), add your letter beads.
6: Continue adding beads in the pattern you established on the other side to complete beading the bracelet. Make sure it fits closely around your wrist at this stage.
7: Add the remaining crimp beads to the end of the bracelet.
8: Also add the second jump ring.
9: Loop the wire around the jump ring and back through the crimps.
10: Pull the end of the wire tight.
11: Squash the crimp beads to secure the wire.
12: Trim the excess tiger tail wire.
13: Attach each part of the toggle clasp to either end of the bracelet by opening the jump rings and sliding them on. Close the jump rings to secure the clasp components in place.
Now your personalised bracelet is finished and ready to wear! Super cute and a great gift idea for a best friend or other loved one.
You can get these beads in a white tone as well, but I like the rainbow beads because they make your designs even more fun! What words will you add to your collection of personalised jewelry? Maybe a cute nickname or funny in joke?
This is our first letter bead tutorial, but I have used cute love heart beads in a similar shape to make another design, here it is:
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Love a bracelet stack? Here’s how to get the look with one bracelet!
For this bracelet design you need to construct three different beaded chains and attach them together using charm connectors for a stacked bracelet look. This design is really cute and the chain extender means that putting it on by yourself is easier! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your triple strand stack bracelet:
1: Pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers. You might also need your cutting pliers depending on the length of your eye pins.
Here’s where you can buy some jewellery pliers to add to your tool kit:
2: Eye pins. You’ll need a bunch of small eye pins to make your beaded chain.
Here are eye pins in different lengths:
3: Charm connectors. I used these charm connectors that have three loops on one side and one on the other.
you can buy some charm connectors here:
4: Six small jump rings.
5: Two larger jump rings.
and here’s a link to differently sized jump rings to buy:
6: A small piece of chain. I used this spare piece of chain I had.
Get some here:
7: A small head pin.
A link to some small head pins:
8: A lobster clasp.
Here’s a link:
9: Beads. I used a mix of glass evil eye beads and yellow e-beads.
Find some beads for crafting here:
Follow these steps to make your three-in-one stacked chain bracelet:
1: Take one of the eye pins and add beads.
2: Bend the end of the pin to form an angle with the beaded section.
3: Create a loop at the top of the pin using your round nose pliers to secure the beads in place.
4: Repeat steps 1-3 to create another beaded chain link.
5: Attach the two beaded links together.
6: Repeat steps 1-5 until you have a chain long enough to fit your wrist, make it one link shorter than you think you’ll need, the charm connectors will add extra length to your finished bracelet.
7: Make another two chains in the same way.
8: Attach each of the chains to one of the charm connectors using three of the small jump rings.
9: Attach the other end of the chains to the other charm connector using the remaining three small jump rings.
10: Add A jump ring to one side of the bracelet and attach the lobster clasp.
11: Add another jump ring to the other side and attach the small piece of chain.
12: Add one more bead to the head pin and create a loop at the top as you did in step 3.
13: Attach the charm you just made to the end of the small chain to finish your bracelet off!
So, now your triple chain bracelet stack is finished and ready to wear! What kind of beads will you use in your design? I think that this bracelet would look great with three different types of gemstone beads layered on top of each other. Gemstone chip beads would be perfect for this DIY. You can buy some
And here are some other multi-strand bracelet tutorials you can follow:
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Here’s how to make an adorable lariat with mini heart beads.
This necklace is so so cute! It features a lariat design with three cute yellow glass hearts that dangle at the end. This lariat is so fun and great to layer with other delicate pieces. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make this triple heart lariat:
1: Pliers. I used my flat nose pliers and round nose pliers for this design.
2: Three pieces of chain, two that add up to be long enough to fit around your neck and one small piece around 6cm long. I used this silver rolo chain.
3: Three small jump rings.
4: A lobster clasp.
5: Three small glass heart beads. I used these yellow floral glass beads.
6: Two eye pins.
7: One head pin.
Follow these steps to make your love heart lariat:
1: Add one of the jump rings to one side of one of the long pieces of chain.
2: Add the lobster clasp to this jump ring.
3: Close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place.
4: Add another jump ring to the second long piece of chain. Close it to secure it onto the chain.
5: Clip the two pieces of chain together.
6: Join the other ends of the necklace using the last jump ring and slide on the smaller chain before closing the jump rings.
7: Set the lariat aside.
8: Add a bead to each of the eye pins and the head pin.
9: Bend each pin to form a right angle and then curl the top into a loop using the round nose pliers.
10: Attach the three charms together to form a chain.
11: Attach the three hearts to the bottom of the lariat chain, close the top loop to secure the beads in place.
Now your triple love heart lariat is finished and ready to wear! So cute and fun!
Here are some other lariat necklace tutorials you can follow, we’ve got a few designs you can make:
- A bead chain lariat.
- A chain lariat that uses a double hole bead as a feature.
- A bead strand necklace with a chain lariat feature.
- A chunky curb chain lariat.
- A lariat with a beaded circle detail.
- A beaded triangle detail lariat.
- A clip on charm that turns any necklace into a lariat.
- A cute pearl lariat.
- A leather wrap lariat.
- A chunky chain belt that can also double as a lariat necklace.
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How to make a bunting inspired bracelet by making triangle shapes, so cute!
I was really excited when I came up with this bracelet design! It uses eye pins to make a series of triangles that are linked together to make wrist bunting! I love how there are lots of different ways you can use findings to make unique and sculptural pieces of jewelry. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links. This design might look complicated but its actually pretty easy bracelet making!
You’ll need these tools and materials to make this cute triangle bracelet:
1: Pliers. I used round nose pliers and flat nose pliers.
Here are some you can add to your jewelers tool kit:
2: Eye pins. I used a bunch of eye pins all the same length, 24 in total but you may need more or less depending on the size of your bracelet. I used gold tone for this design.
Here are some for your bracelet DIY:
3: Jump rings. I used 7 small jump rings in a gold tone. These were used to attach the triangles together.
4: Two larger jump rings to put the clasp onto the triangle chain.
Here’s a link to some different sized jump rings that you can add to your jewelry kit:
5: A toggle clasp. Mine was gold to match the rest of the hardware I used.
Check out this toggle clasp:
6: Beads. I used some yellow glass e-beads but you could use any colour.
Here are some links to beads you can use in crafting your bracelet:
Follow these steps to make your bunting inspired triangle bracelet:
1: Take one of the eye pins and add beads until there is approximately 1cm left without beads.
2: Bend the unbeaded section so that it forms an angle to the beaded section. You can do this with your fingers if your pin is soft enough or use your pliers.
3: Bend the top of the pin around the barrel of your round nose pliers to form a loop.
4: Repeat steps 1 to 3 for a second pin. Open one of the loops at the end of a pin and attach it to the first pin you completed. Close the loop to secure the pins together.
5: Repeat steps 1-4 for another pin.
6: Take the chain you just made and open a loop at the end of one of the end pins.
7: Link the two end pins and close the loop to form a triangle shape.
8: Make another triangle as you did in steps 1-7 and attach the two triangles together using one of the small jump rings, this is the start of your triangle chain.
9: Repeat steps 1-8 until you have a triangle chain long enough to fit your wrist. Make it a tiny bit smaller than you need to account for the length of the jump rings and toggle clasp.
10: Attach the toggle clasp components to each end using the two larger jump rings.
Now your cute triangle bracelet is finished and ready to wear! This bracelet is so fun to fidget with and will look great layered with other gold and silver tone jewellery. What colours will you make yours in?
I think if I make this design again I will bead it with a variety of pastel coloured beads for a cute vapor-wave look. How cute would that look when paired with a fun floral dress in summer?
I hope you have fun making your own adorable triangle bead bracelet! I sure had fun making mine <3
If you liked this tutorial, here are some other’s I have created that use eye pins and beads to form triangle shapes:
- This one uses gravity to form a triangle shaped pair of earrings!
- Follow this video tutorial to make some triangle tassel earrings.
- Here’s a triangle charm lariat.
- A pair of basic triangle earrings made with beaded eye pins.
- A chain and eye pin beaded triangle pendant.
- A triangle necklace made from long metal beads and string.
- Some cute beaded mini triangle earrings.
- A triangle statement pendant.
- Some chain and pin triangle drop earrings.
- Use triangles to make this 3D diamond pendant.
- Triangles form this flat diamond shaped bracelet charm.
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and have fun finding some other pieces to make at home! Have fun!
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Here’s how to make a glasses chain with dangling charms. So cute ;)
This chain can be used to keep track of your glasses or your mask. It features cute dangling charms that add a bit of fun to your daily outfit. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make this charming glasses chain:
1: Pliers. I used my flat nose and round nose pliers.
2: A piece of chain, make sure it is long enough to fit around your neck, it should sit around your collarbone area.
3: Two rubber glasses holders.
4: Two large lobster clasps.
5: Two large jump rings.
6: Some head pins.
7: Beads. I used these recycled blue timber beads.
Follow these steps to make your glasses chain with charms on it:
1: Add a rubber glasses holder and a lobster clasp to each end of the chain, attach them using each of the jump rings.
2: Set the chain aside.
3: Add a bead to one of the head pins.
4: Bend the head pin to form a right angle.
5: Loop the top of the pin using round nose pliers.
6: Open the loop slightly and slide it onto one of the chain links.
7: Attach the charm by closing the link using your pliers.
8: Repeat steps 3 to 7 until you have enough charms on your chain (I spaced mine approximately 3-5cm apart but you can add as many as you like).
Now your charm embellished glasses chain is finished and ready to use. Will you attach yours to your sunnies or your mask?
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How to make some dangling star threader earrings!
Threader earrings are really cool! This design uses some cute glass star-shaped beads for an adorable effect. Please note that this tutorial features affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your star embellished threader earrings:
1: Pliers. I used my flat and round nose pliers.
2: Two threader earrings with charm connectors at one end.
3: Four eye pins the right length for the beads you are using.
4: Two small head pins.
5: Six star beads, three matching pairs.
Follow these steps to make your star threader earrings:
1: Add two beads to each of the head pins.
2: Bend the top of one pin to form a right angle.
3: Loop the top of the pin using the round nose pliers to secure the bead in place.
4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other bead.
5: Add another bead to one of the eye pins and repeat steps 2 and 3 to secure the bead on the pin.
6: Open one of the loops on the eye pin and attach it to one of the head pin charms you made.
7: Add another bead to a pin in the same manner and attach it to the other two so that you have a chain of three stars.
8: Repeat for the other three beads so that you have two little star chains.
9: Attach each of the star chains to each of the threader earring findings using your flat nose pliers to open and close the jump rings.
10: Now your star threader earrings are finished and ready to put on. Perfect for some zoom earring fun!
If you like this design here are some other treader earring tutorials:
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Here’s how to make a fruity waist chain!
This waist chain can be adjustable and is embellished with fun polymer clay fruit beads to make you feel like a tropical human fruit salad! This tutorial shows you a way to put beads on a chain for a fun effect! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your fruit salad waist chain:
1: Pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers.
2: Chunky chain long enough to fit your waist. Make it a little longer to make your belt adjustable.
3: Two large lobster clasps.
4: Two large jump rings.
5: Some head pins.
6: Beads. I used polymer clay beads in the shape of different fruits and some yellow glass beads.
Follow these steps to make your fruity waist chain:
1: Attach a clasp to either end of your chain using each of the jump rings. Open the jump ring and slide it through the end of the chain and the clasp. Close the ring to secure the clasp to the chain.
2: Set the chain aside.
3: Add beads to a head pin. I used a few glass beads and a fruit bead on mine.
4: Bend the top of the pin to form a right angle.
5: Create a loop at the top of the pin using the round nose pliers. This will secure the beads on the pin.
6: Open the loop slightly and attach it to one of the chain loops. Close the loop to secure the charm to the chain.
7: Make another charm that features only glass beads and place it on the chain next to the first charm.
8: Continue making fruit and bead charms and attach them to the chain in your chosen pattern until you have a fully beaded chain.
Now your waist chain is finished and ready to wear! You can also wear this design as a necklace.
Here are some other waist chain designs you can make:
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Want versatile jewellery? This bracelet can also be part of a necklace!
Remember this tutorial? Well here’s how you can make this design work even harder for you. Make a necklace strand that will also fit around your wrist as a bracelet. (Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links).
You’ll need these tools and materials to make this necklace:
1: Pliers. I used my round nose (middle), flat nose (right) and cutting pliers (left).
2: Tiger tail wire, long enough to wrap around your wrist twice plus a little bit extra.
3: Four crimp beads.
4: Two jump rings.
5: Two large lobster clasps.
6: Beads. I used opalite beads and some recycled orange glass beads.
Follow these steps to make your wrap bracelet that can also be used as a component in the customisable necklace design.
1: Add two of the crimp beads and a jump ring to one end of the tiger tail wire.
2: Loop the wire back through the jump ring and through the crimps.
3: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.
4: Add beads to the wire in your pattern of choice.
5: Once you have the length you want, add the remaining crimp beads to the end of the wire and the other jump ring.
6: Loop the wire around the jump ring and back through the crimps and the first few beads. Pull the wire tight.
7: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.
8: Trim the excess wire.
9: Attach a lobster clasp to either end of the beaded strand by opening each jump ring and sliding them on. Make sure you close the jump ring again to secure the clasps in place.
Now your convertible bracelet/customisable necklace strand is finished. How will you wear yours?
