Step-By-Step Tutorials
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Here’s how to use feathers in your jewelry, feather hoop earrings!
Here’s an idea for incorporating shells into your DIY jewelry creations, make yourself some shell hoop earrings!
You will need the following tools and materials to make your feather hoop earrings:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers, cutting pliers and flat nose pliers.
2: Two pieces of wire approximately 10cm long.
3. Two earring hooks.
4: Two feathers. I used two small ones that I found outside.
5: Two leather crimp ends.
6: Two large jump rings.
7: Beads of your choice. I used these yellow and blue glass beads.
Follow these steps to make your feather hoop earrings:
1: Trim the ends of the feathers.
2: Secure a leather crimp end around the ends of each feather using the flat nose pliers.
3: Set the feathers aside.
4: Create a loop at the end of each piece of wire.
5: Add your beads in any pattern you choose, leave 1cm un-beaded.
6: Create a loop at the other end of the wire to secure the beads on the wire.
7: Form the wires into a circle shape.
8: Link the ends of the circles together to close it off.
9: Add a feather to each hoop using each of the large jump rings.
10: Add an earring hook to the top of each circle to finish the earrings off.
Now your feather earrings are finished and ready to wear!
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Here’s how to get on the cool bead jewelry trend: with some rainbow pearl drop earrings!
Do you love pearls but hate their traditional look? Here’s how to make some amazing rainbow pearl drop earrings and get in on the handmade bead jewelry trend.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your rainbow pearl drop earrings:
1: Pliers. You will need your flat nose pliers and round nose pliers to make your earrings.
2: Two eye pins.
3: Two stud earring findings with charm loops and earring backs.
4: Two small head pins.
5: Colorful glass beads. I used these bright glass seed beads.
6: Two pearl beads. I used these grey freshwater pearls.
Follow these steps to make your rainbow pearl drop earrings:
1: Add the pearls to the small head pins.
2: Create a loop at the top of each pin using the round nose pliers to secure the pearls in place.
3: Set the pearl charms aside.
4: Add the glass beads to the eye pin in a pattern of your choice. I made a rainbow with mine.
5: Create a loop at the end of the eye pin using the round nose pliers to secure the beads on the pin.
6: Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the second eye pin.
7: Attach a pearl to one end of each of the eye pins.
8: Attach the other end of the pins to each of the earrings. Now they’re finished and ready to wear!
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Here’s another way to make an awesome shell anklet.
Are you digging the current trend for shell jewelry as much as I am? This current trend is perfect for DIY projects! Here’s all the steps you need to follow to make a rustic finger knit shell anklet. Here’s a little video on how to finger knit… just in case you need a reminder!
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your anklet:
1: Scissors or cutting pliers to cut the string.
2: Flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
3: Some cotton string.
4: Shells. I used these shells that I found with natural holes in them.
5: Two leather crimp ends.
6: Two jump rings.
7: A lobster clasp.
Follow these steps to make your amazing finger knit shell anklet:
1: Add the shells to the string.
2: Make a slip knot and tighten it a little bit around your finger.
3: Make another loop around your finger.
4: Pull the first loop over the second one and off your finger.
5: Repeat steps 3 and 4 a few more times.
6: Place the first shell against your finger as you make the next loop. Pull the first loop over the shell to secure it to the knitted strand.
7: Continue this until all the shells are in place and the knitted string is long enough to fit around your ankle.
8: Tie a knot at the other end of the anklet.
9: Trim the ends of the string.
10: Add a crimp end to both ends of the anklet, securing them around each knot.
11: Add a jump ring to one side of the anklet and secure the clasp in place.
12: Add the remaining jump ring to the other side of the anklet to finish it off! So cute!
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Here’s how to make the perfect glasses chain for summer!
Summer in the Southern Hemisphere is coming! If you’re like me and hate losing your sunglasses you’ll need to get this handy glasses chain into your accessories arsenal.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your glasses chain:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your flat nose and round nose pliers.
2: Two glasses holder findings.
3: A piece of chain approximately 50cm long.
4: Ten eye pins.
5: Two jump rings.
6: Ten beads. I used these pink glass beads.
Follow these steps to make your glasses chain.
1: Add each of the beads to each of the eye pins.
2: Loop the top of each pin using the round nose pliers. This will secure the beads on the pins.
3: Link five of the beaded pins together to form a chain.
4: Link the remaining pins together to form a second chain.
5: Attach one of the beaded chains to one side of the long piece of chain.
6: Attach the other beaded chain to the other side of the long chain.
7: Attach a glasses holder to each side of the chain using the jump rings.
Now your glasses chain is finished and ready to wear! Perfect for keeping your sunnies secure during summer activities.
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All the steps to make your own triple strand leather necklace
Want to show off what’s under the collar? Why not enhance your decolletage with this amazing triple strand necklace?
You will need the following tools and materials to make your triple strand necklace:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your cutting pliers, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
2: Three pieces of leather cord, each one longer than the other. I used this brown leather cord.
3: Two flat crimp ends. I used two gold ones.
4: Two jump rings.
5: A clasp.
6: Beads that will fit on your leather cord. I used six of these gold tube beads.
Follow these steps to make your triple strand necklace:
1: Hold the ends of the cords together.
2: Place one of the crimps around the ends of the leather.
3: Squash the crimp around the leather using the flat nose pliers.
4: Add beads to each of the strands. I added one bead to the shortest strand, two to the middle strand and three to the longest one.
5: Line up the other ends of the strands.
6: Add the crimp to the other side of the necklace to secure the strands together.
7: Add a jump ring to one side of the necklace and attach the clasp.
8: Add the other jump ring to the other side of the necklace to finish the necklace.
Now it’s ready to wear! Gorgeous.
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Here’s how to make a cute square pendant necklace
Remember the square earrings? Well here’s how you can make a square beaded pendant! This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your square pendant necklace:
1:Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers, flat nose pliers and cutting pliers.
2: Four eye pins.
3: Two pieces of chain made to a length of your choice. I made mine approximately 15cm long.
4: A lobster clasp.
5: Two small jump rings.
6: Beads of your choice. I used these long vintage beads with some white e-beads.
Follow these steps to make your square pendant necklace:
1: Add the beads to each of the pins.
2: Bend the ends of each pin to form a right angle.
3: Trim each of the bent ends so that they are approximately 1cm long.
4: Create a loop at the top of each pin using the round nose pliers. This will secure the beads in place.
5: Link each of the beaded pins together.
6: Link the two end pins together to form a square.
7: Add a piece of chain to either side of one of the eye pins.
8: Add a lobster clasp to one side of the chain using one of the small jump rings.
9: Add the remaining jump ring to the other side of the chain to finish the necklace.
Now your square pendant necklace is finished and ready to wear!
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Love shell jewelry? I do! Why not make this shell charm anklet?!
Note, this tutorial contains affiliate links.
If you love shell jewelry as much as I do you’ll need to make this shell charm anklet!
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your shell charm anklet:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
2: One medium jump ring.
3: One large jump ring.
4: Two small jump rings.
5: A lobster clasp.
6: A piece of chain long enough to fit around your ankle.
7: Two shells. I used these shells that had natural holes in them.
Follow these steps to make your shell charm anklet:
1: Add the small jump rings and lobster clasp to the ends of the chain to form the anklet.
2: Add the medium jump ring to the first shell and attach it to a chain link.
3: Add the larger jump ring to the other shell and attach it to the jump ring that is being used to secure the clasp to the chain.
Now your anklet is finished! How many shells will you add to yours?
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Here’s how to make a braided bead choker, perfect for the beach!
Do you love the look of boho braids? Why not make this super cute braided bead necklace?
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your braided necklace:
1: Scissors or cutting pliers to cut the string.
2: Pliers. You’ll also need your flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
3: Three pieces of string the same length. I made mine approximately 60cm long.
4: Crimp ends. I used these rose gold colored ones.
6: A lobster clasp.
7: Beads of your choice. I used these green glass e-beads.
Follow these steps to make your braided bead necklace:
1: Gather the three strings together and create a knot at one end.
2: Begin braiding the strings.
3: Add a bead to the string currently at the center of the braid.
4: Braid around the bead to secure it in place.
5: Continue steps 3 and 4, adding beads in whatever pattern you like. I added mine fairly randomly.
6: Once you’ve made your braid long enough create a knot to the other end of the braid.
7: Trim the ends of the strings off.
8: Add the crimps around each of the knots at each end of the braid. Use flat nose pliers to squash the crimps around the string.
9: Add a jump ring to the loop at the top of one of the crimps and slide on the lobster clasp. Close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place.
10: Add the last jump ring to the other side of the necklace to finish it off.
Now your boho braided bead necklace is ready to wear! Perfect for summer beach days!
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Here’s how to make a beaded circle lariat necklace. So cool!
Do you remember the triangle lariat tutorial? Here’s how to make a beaded circle lariat to add to your collection!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this lariat necklace:
1: Pliers. You will need your cutting pliers to cut your wire, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
2: Two pieces of wire, one longer than the other.
3: Two pieces of chain, a necklace length piece and another that is approximately 10cm long.
4: A lobster clasp.
5: Two small jump rings.
6: One large jump ring.
7: Beads of your choice. I used some natural colored wooden beads.
Follow these steps to make your circle lariat necklace:
1: Create a loop at one end of the longer piece of wire using your round nose pliers.
2: Add beads to the wire until there is only 1cm left unbeaded.
3: Create another loop at the end of the wire to secure the beads in place.
4: Gently bend the wire into a circle shape, carefully open one of the loops and link the two ends together to secure the circle shape in place.
5: Repeat steps 1-4 for the second piece of wire, making a smaller circle.
6: Open one of the loops on the smaller circle and attach one end of the short chain.
7: Attach the other end of the short chain the same way to the larger circle.
8: Add a small jump ring to one end of the long piece of chain and use it to secure the lobster clasp in place.
9: Add the other small jump ring to the other end of the long chain.
10: Use the large jump ring to attach the circle charms to the chain like you would a pendant.
Now your necklace is finished!
Here’s another circle lariat I made using copper chain and yellow and purple glass beads.
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Do you like geometric jewelry? Here’s how to make a pair of square beaded earrings
These earrings are so easy to make! They’re a cool variation on the triangle earrings tutorial.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your square beaded earrings:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers to make these earrings.
2: Eight eye pins.
3: Two earring hooks.
Follow these steps to make your square earrings:
1: Add beads to 6 of the eye pins leaving approximately 1cm exposed.
2: Bend the tops of each pin to form right angles.
3: Create loops at the top of each pin using the round nose pliers to secure the beads in place.
4: Add beads to the two remaining pins. When you reach the approximate halfway point add an earring hook. Place the remaining beads on the other side of the hook leaving approximately 1cm of the pin unbeaded.
5: Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the last two eye pins.
6: Attach three pins to the earring pin to form a chain.
7: Bring the end of the last pin around and attach it to the other side of the earring pin to form a square.
8: Repeat this for the second earring to finish off the pair.
Here’s another pair I made using longer eye pins and some green glass beads.
