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Here’s how to take apart your beaded jewellery so you can reuse the materials.
Do you have a beaded necklace or bracelet that you don’t like anymore? Here’s a video tutorial that shows you how to take that piece apart so that you can re-use the beads, the wire and most of the findings! Knowing how to take apart jewelry you don’t want anymore is a way to both save money and be a bit more eco friendly! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to take apart your jewels:
1: A piece of jewellery you don’t want anymore. I took apart a beaded anklet.
2: A pair of cutting pliers.
3: A bowl to put your beads in so they don’t fly everywhere.
4: A pair of flat nose or round nose pliers for opening jump rings.
Watch this video to see all the steps:
Will you take apart your old creations, or maybe some vintage jewels you found at a market or online?
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Got a project you don’t like anymore? Here’s one way you can take a piece apart so you can re-use the materials!
I have made many pieces of jewellery over the years. Some work out great… others not so much! So when I’ve got a piece that didn’t really work, or that I don’t like anymore, I take it apart and re-use the materials in other designs. This video shows you how to take apart a beaded chain design so that you can re-use the components and beads again! Please note that this tutorial video contains affiliate links.
The only tools you really need to take apart your old jewellery pieces are pliers and a pot to put the beads in so they don’t roll away!
And here’s where you can get a little pot to pop your beads in:
Watch this video to see how I took my beaded chain pieces apart.
Here are all the materials I ended up with that I can use again!
The pins won’t be completely straight, but you can trim them down and use them for smaller beads! I hope you found this video tutorial useful! I love taking apart my old work and transforming it into something new and I hope you do to!
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This vid shows you how you can make beaded triangle tassel earrings
This video is a little longer than some of my other video tutorials, but it shows you, in detail, all the steps you need to take to make a cool pair of beaded triangle tassel earrings.
Here are some affiliate links so that you can get all the tools and materials you’ll need to make a similar pair of triangle tassel earrings:
1: Eye pins
2: Earring hooks
3: Head pins
4: Jewelry pliers
5: Wooden beads
6: Pink glass beads
7: Blue faceted beads.
Here are some other tassel earring tutorials:
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Here’s how to DIY a fantastic pair of polymer clay tassel earrings.
I’m a bit of a novice when it comes to polymer clay, but I can show you the basics! Here’s how to put together a pair of polymer clay and tassel statement earrings.
These tools and materials will help you make your polymer clay earrings:
1: Pliers. flat nose and round nose pliers.
2: Polymer clay. I used pink and purple Sculpy because it is nice and soft which makes it easy to work with.
3: A foil tray for baking your clay on.
4: Some baking paper for moulding and baking your clay.
5: Four large jump rings.
5: Two charm connector stud earring findings.
6: Two head pins.
7: Two small beads.
8: A hot glue gun and glue.
9: Two tassels.
10: A skewer.
11: An oven.
Follow these steps to make your polymer clay earrings:
1: Roll the clay into balls and strands and then squeeze them into a circle shape.
2: Poke two holes in each of the polymer clay circles using the skewer.
3: Put the clay pieces onto the baking paper and place them in your foil tray.
4: Bake the clay pieces. I baked mine in my oven on the lowest setting for about 20 minutes. I recommend following the instructions on your clay packet for the best results.
5: Let your pieces cool once you’ve taken them out of the oven.
6: While you are waiting for the polymer clay pieces to bake and cool, follow the steps in this video to make two tassel charms.
7: Add one of the large jump rings to one of the polymer clay charm holes.
8: Attach one of the tassels to the open jump ring and close it to secure the pieces together.
9: Repeat steps 7 and 8 for the other earring.
10: Add a the remaining jump rings to the tops of the polymer clay charms and attach the earring posts. Close the top jump rings to secure the earring posts to the polymer clay charms.
Now your earrings are finished! How cute are these statement earrings?! I love how high impact they look with the long dangling tassels.
Here are some other tassel tutorials you can follow:
- Pearl tassel hoops
- Chain tassel necklace
- Gemstone and tassel earrings
- Beaded tassel earrings
- Tassel wrap necklace
- Gemstone tassel necklace
If you like making your own beads and charms check out these tutorials
- How to make clay beads and charms
- Turn your clay charms into scented diffusers
- Make a double strand necklace with clay statement beads
- How to make a love heart charm out of clay
- Make a flower necklace out of clay beads
Here are some other ways you can use polymer clay in your jewelry designs:
- A polymer clay charm bracelet
- How to make a polymer clay ring
- And here is some design inspo… a mismatched pair of polymer clay earrings
This tutorial contains affiliate links.
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This video will show you how to make a tassel pendant necklace
This tassel pendant tutorial is another one of those simple DIY’s that have MAXIMUM impact! How cute is that dangling tassel? I am super stoked on this design and I hope you enjoy it too. This design is versatile, wear it to spice up all kinds of different outfits.
You’ll need some tools and materials to make this tassel pendant necklace, here are some links so you can find what you need:
1: Jewelry pliers including flat nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutting pliers.
2: A large tassel. I used a hot pink tassel.
3: An eye pin. I used a medium length silver-tone eye pin.
4: One spare bead. I used a yellow glass e-bead but you can use whatever you have lying around.
5: Necklace chain. Here’s a link to a simple silver chain.
6: A hot glue gun with glue. Don’t worry, you won’t need much messy hot glue to make this tassel pendant :).
I hope you enjoy this video tutorial and make yourself some super cute tassel jewelry!
Here’s the finished product! Attach the tassel pendant to a chain for a simple and elegant look.
And here is another tassel pendant attached to a yellow beaded memory wire choker. I love this version, especially the combination of yellow and pink. Yellow and pink is such a cheery and high impact color combination. Perfect for adding an extra punch to a blah outfit!
You can buy memory wire and glass beads here to make a choker necklace like the one pictured above:
If you are into tassel jewelry here are some other tutorials:
- Beaded tassel hoop earrings
- Chain tassel necklace
- Tassel and gemstone earrings
- Beaded tassel earrings
- Beaded tassel wrap necklace
- Beaded tassel pendant necklace
This tutorial post contains affiliate links.
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This video shows you how to make some fluttering silk earrings!
Check out this vid for all the tools, materials and steps you need to make a cute pair of earrings using silk. I made mine out of some silk recycled from a dress that I altered. If you have some old fabric or old worn out clothes this tutorial is one way that you can recycle those materials
Here are some affiliate links so you can buy some of the materials to make these silk earrings:
1: Eye pins
2: Wooden beads
3: Glass beads
4: Earring hooks
5: Crimp ends
Here are the finished earrings, what colours will you feature in your version of this cool DIY?
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Get geometric with this incredible triangle pendant necklace!
Do you love triangles? I sure do… this geometric gemstone wonder is easy an easy to make statement piece suitable for everyone! All you need to know to make this gorgeous triangular pendant is in this little instruction video. Watch it now and follow along and before you know it you’ll have your own incredible triangle pendant to hang around your neck. This necklace can be made in a flash, believe me, you will be wearing your lovely new creation before you know it!
To make this triangle pendant necklace you will need to use a few different tools and materials:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose and flat nose pliers.
2: Three eye pins. I used these longer pre-made eye pins but you can use shorter ones or make your own out of wire depending on how you want your necklace to look.
3: Beads! I used some different colored jade beads but you can use any beads that you like. Perhaps you’ll experiment by mixing gemstone beads with some brightly colored glass beads… get experimental with it and make this necklace design your own!
4: You will need some jewelry chain to make this necklace.
5: Don’t forget about the clasp! I used a lobster clasp for this necklace.
6: And the final piece of the puzzle… a jump ring!
