Step-By-Step Tutorials
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Add Some Sparkle for the Summer. Make This Waist Chain You can Also Wear as a Necklace
This waist chain is SUPER easy to make, and the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe. Pop it over your swimsuit, or add it when you’re wearing your favorite crop top for some extra cool.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this waist chain:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose and flat nose pliers to make this waist chain.
2: A piece of chain long enough to fit around your waist. I used this chunky chain.
3: Two large jump rings.
4: A lobster clasp.
Follow these steps to make your waist chain:
1: Add a jump ring to one end of the chain and slide on the lobster clasp. Close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place.
2: Add the other jump ring to the other side of the chain and close it to secure it in place.
Once the jump rings are added the waist chain is finished and ready to wear!! How easy was that? And you can also wear it as a simple necklace too!
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You Can Never be Wearing too Many Pom Poms! Make These Adorable Pom Pom Ear Jacket Earrings
These pom pom earrings are party at the front and the back! They are so easy to make and you can mix and match them to change up your look. Contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make these earrings:
1: Pliers. You will need your flat nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutting pliers to make these earrings.
2: Charm connector earrings with butterfly backs.
3: Two short pieces of chain, mine were approximately 5cm long.
4: Four head pins.
5: Two smaller jump rings.
6: Two larger jump rings.
7: Four pom poms in two different colors.
8: Beads of your choice. I used these bronze colored e-beads.
Follow these steps to make your earrings:
1: Add the beads and pom poms to each of the head pins.
2: Bend each head pin at a right angle using the round nose pliers.
3: Trim each pin so that approximately 1cm of the uncovered pin remains using the cutting pliers.
4: Use the round nose pliers to form a loop at the top of each pin, securing the beads and pom poms in place.
5: Add two of the charms to each piece of chain.
6: Add the other charms to the larger jump rings and attach them to the butterfly earring backs.
7: Attach the two chain charms to the earrings using the two smaller jump rings.
Once the chain charms are attached to each earring they are finished and ready to wear! So fun for a summer night out.
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Triangles are Great! Here’s how to Make a Triangle Pendant Necklace.
This pendant necklace looks so cool and such a great way to show off your favorite beads.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your triangle pendant necklace:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers and flat nose pliers to make this necklace.
2: A piece of leather cord to make your necklace.
3: One small jump ring.
4: One large jump ring.
5: Two medium jump rings.
6: Two leather crimp ends.
7: One lobster clasp.
8: Two small pieces of chain.
9: One eye pin.
10: Beads of your choice. I used two brown round beads and one fancy glass bead.
Follow these steps to make your triangle pendant necklace:
1: Add the beads to the eye pin.
2: Bend the pin to a right angle using the round nose pliers.
3: Form a loop at the end of the pin using the round nose pliers.
4: Add a chain to each end of the bead charm, sliding it onto each loop. Close the loop to secure the chains in place.
5: Use the smallest jump ring to link the loose ends of the chains together to form a triangle.
6: Add the largest jump ring to the top of the triangle and slide it onto the leather cord.
7: Add a leather crimp end to each end of the leather cord. Secure these crimp ends in place by using the flat nose pliers to fold the sides of the crimp around the cord.
8: Add a jump ring to one side of the leather necklace and add the lobster clasp before closing the ring.
8: Add the final jump ring to the other side of the leather cord to finish the necklace.
Now your triangle pendant necklace is finished and ready to wear!
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This Pom Pom Charm Bracelet is a Whole Lotta fun!
This pom pom charm bracelet is so much fun to put together and even more exciting to wear! Contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this bracelet:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers, flat nose pliers and cutting pliers to make this bracelet.
2: A short piece of chain.
3: Two pieces of string cut to the same length.
4: Two leather crimp ends.
5: Head pins. I used 15 head pins so that I could add one charm to each link of the chain.
6: Pom Poms and beads of your choice. I used these small multi-colored pom poms and some small timber beads.
Follow these steps to make your pom pom bracelet:
1: Add the beads and pom poms to each of the head pins.
2: Bend each pin to form a right angle using the round nose pliers.
3: Form a loop at the top of each pin using the round nose pliers.
4: Add each of the pom pom charms to a link on your chain. I left the links on each end empty.
5: Add a crimp end to each of the strings, leaving one end open.
6: Attach the strings to either end of the chain by opening the chain links or using some jump rings.
Once the strings are attached your bracelet is finished and ready to wear!
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Easy Layers with this Double Chain Necklace
This double chain layered necklace gives the effect of layered pendants for a cool look.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this chain layered necklace:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers, flat nose pliers and cutting pliers to make this necklace.
2: Two pieces of chain, one longer than the other.
3: Two eye pins.
4: Four small jump rings.
5: Two larger jump rings.
6: A clasp.
7: Beads of your choice. I used these stone beads.
Follow these steps to make your necklace:
1: Place both the beads on each of the eye pins.
2: Bend each eye pin at an angle to the bead.
3: Create a loop to secure the beads on the pins.
4: Attach the ends of the chains to each side of the charms using the smaller jump rings.
5: Separate the chains at the center of the chain.
6: Attach one end of each chain to one of the larger jump rings.
7: Attach the other side of the necklace chains to the other jump ring and attach the clasp. Close the jump ring to complete the necklace.
Now your chain layered necklace is finished and ready to wear!
Here are some more layered necklace designs you can make:
- This delicate bead and chain 2 tier necklace
- A statement necklace made with memory wire
- A super cute double layer beaded necklace
This tutorial contains affiliate links.
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Do You Have Any Special Pieces You Wish You Could Wear as a Pendant? Here’s How You Can…
With a glue on bail you can turn almost anything into a pendant. Here’s how to use one!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this pendant:
1: A glue on bail.
2: Araldite glue.
3: A skewer.
4: A scrap piece of paper.
5: A plastic charm/decoration. I used this circular resin piece and a plastic gemstone.
Follow these steps to make your pendant:
1: Squeeze the glue in equal parts onto the piece of scrap paper.
2: Mix the glue using the skewer.
3: Add the glue to the bail and to the back of the charm where you want your bail to sit.
4: Place the bail onto the charm and wait for it to dry.
5: Depending on how long it takes for the bail to dry you might need to mix up some more glue.
6: Add more glue to the back of the plastic gemstone and place it on the front of the other charm.
Once the charm is completely dry it is finished and ready to attach to a chain and wear!
I attached my pendant to some string to wear as a necklace.
Here is another pendant made from a broken button.
And a couple of small pendants made from resin cabochons
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How to Make Curved Bar Earrings Using Some Cool Tube Beads.
Do you like your earrings to be nice and curvy? This tutorial shows you how to make some sweet curved earrings that hang on delicate chains. Contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make these curved bar earrings:
1: Pliers. You will need your flat nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutting pliers to make these earrings.
2: Two pieces of wire. I used this thick silver colored wire.
3: Two curved tube beads.
4: Two pieces of chain. the length will determine how far your earrings drop. My pieces were approximately 10cm (approx 3.9 inches) long.
5: Two earring hooks.
6: Four large jump rings.
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1: Create a loop at the end of one of the pieces of wire using the round nose pliers.
2: Add one of the long tube beads to the piece of wire.
3: Trim the wire using your cutting pliers until only approximately 1.5cm protrudes from the bead.
4: Create a second loop at the other end of the wire to secure the long tube bead in place.
5: Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the second charm using the other piece of wire and tube bead.
6: Add two large jump rings to either side of the curved charm, attaching them to the loops you just made.
6: Add a small jump ring to either end of the pieces of chain. (You won’t need to do this if you are using chain that has large links).
7: Attach the ends of the chain to the larger jump rings, closing the smaller jump rings to secure the ends in place.
8: Find the middle of the chain and attach one of the earring hooks to form a triangle shape.
9: Repeat step 8 for the second earring to make a pair.
Once you’ve finished both pairs your earrings are finished and ready to wear.
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Do You Have Some Mismatched Buttons Lying Around? Why Not Make These Button Bracelets?
These button bracelets are really easy to make and they look great! Use some vintage buttons to give your bracelets an extra unique edge.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this bracelet:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers and flat nose pliers to make this bracelet.
2: scissors for trimming your string.
3: Two pieces of string.
4: A button with four holes.
5: Two leather crimp ends.
6: Two jump rings.
7: A toggle clasp.
Follow these steps to make your bracelet:
1: Fold one piece of string in half. Feed both ends of the string into two separate holes.
2: Feed the ends of the string through the loop you have formed and pull it tight.
3: Repeat this for the other side of the bracelet using the other piece of string, make sure you loop it the same way so that your knots match.
4: Add an extra knot to each piece of the string so it sits closely on either side of the button.
5: Measure the string around your wrist and trim the excess if required.
6: Add a crimp end to either side of the bracelet using the flat nose pliers.
7: Add a jump ring to either side of the bracelet and attach each end of the toggle clasp to finish your bracelet.
Here are some other button bracelets I put together using different colored buttons, string and chain.
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These loopy earrings are great!
These loopy beaded earrings look so lovely! Make some using your favorite colors today! contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make these loop earrings:
1: Pliers. You will need your cutting pliers, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers to make these earrings.
2: Two pieces of tiger tail wire.
3: Eight crimp beads.
4: Two charm connector earrings.
5: Two large jump rings.
6: Two small jump rings.
7: Beads of your choice. I used these yellow glass e-beads and purple glass seed beads.
Follow these steps to make your loop earrings:
1: Add two crimp beads to the end of one of the pieces of tiger tail wire.
2: loop the end of the wire around one of the large jump rings and back through the crimp beads.
3: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.
4: Begin adding beads in your pattern of choice.
5: Continue beading until you’ve reached your desired length, leaving approximately 5cm of wire exposed.
6: Add another two crimp beads and loop the end of the wire around the other side of the jump ring and back through the crimps.
7: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.
8: Trim the remaining wire using the cutting pliers.
9: Repeat steps 1 to 8 for the second earring making sure that the beaded sections follow the same pattern and are the same length.
10: Add a smaller jump ring to the top of each beaded loop.
11: Attach each beaded loop to each of the charm connector earrings and close the small jump rings to secure the earrings to the loops.
Once both earrings are secured to your beaded loops they are ready to wear!
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Here’s How to Make a Funky Rhinestone Brooch For Shining up Your Fave Old Outfit!
Do you need a little brooch to brighten up your favorite outfit or trusty winter scarf? This piece is super easy to make and looks great.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this brooch:
1: A glue-on brooch pin.
2: Araldite 2-part glue.
3: A skewer.
4: A scrap piece of paper.
5: A flat piece of plastic to make the base of your brooch. I used this green piece of laser-cut acrylic.
6: Some assorted rhinestones with flat-back settings. I also used a small round mirror to decorate my brooch.
Follow these steps to make your brooch:
1: Mix up the glue on some scrap paper. To do this you will need to squeeze out equal parts from the tube and mix them well using the skewer.
2: Add glue to the backs of the rhinestones and apply them to the piece of acrylic in any pattern you choose. I made the mirror the center of my brooch and added an extra rhinestone on top.
3: Wait for the glue on the rhinestones to dry. You might need to mix some extra glue to use to attach the brooch pin.
4: Add the glue to the brooch pin and place it carefully on the back side of your plastic base. If your base is translucent like mine you might want to ‘hide’ your pin behind the decorations on the front.
Once the glue on the pin is dry your brooch is finished and ready to wear! How easy was that?
Here are some other brooch DIY’s that you can try:
