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Here are some brief tutorials for simple beading projects. Each includes instructions as well as an index of materials used in the project.
Chain Necklace with Gemstone Tab Tutorial
Sterling chain necklace, featuring a Gemstone Tab pendant. Learn to make simple beaded links using wire wrapping techniques. Also includes instructions for matching earrings.
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How to Tie Sliding Knots
This tutorial explains how to tie a "half hitch" sliding knot for adjustable length jewelry.
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Embellishing Project Idea
Decorate your Crocs™ Sandals, Backpack Straps, Purse Straps & More.....
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Breast Cancer Awareness Project
Make a beaded amulet like this one I designed for a friend that is recovering from breast cancer.
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Using Beading Tips with Beading Chain
As an alternative to crimp end loops and soldering, you can finish bead stringing chain with a bead tip.
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Double Strand Pearl Necklace Tutorial
Make this lovely choker length Double Strand Necklace in your favorite color of Freshwater Pearls!
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An Alternative to Memory Wire Caps
Some people love those little metal Memory Wire caps (half drilled metal balls) to finish the ends of their Memory Wire Jewelry. Other people (like me!) cannot seem to get them to stay put, no matter what glue I have tried so far. Here is a great way to finish the ends of your jewelry without using glue!
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Beaded Hair Wrap Tutorial
Here's a simple and quick way to dress up a pony tail! You can make a short version of this wrap to wrap a small section of hair - or make a matched set for multiple wraps.
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Memory Wire & Liquid Silver Necklace Project
Spruce up the steel color of memory wire by stringing Liquid Silver (or Liquid Gold) on any areas that are not strunq with beads. We used Liquid Silver, available on our Sterling Silver Beads Page - but 1x4 Liquid Twist or 1x4 Liquid Gold will work as well.
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Chandelier Earring Project
3-to-1 connectors also make perfect Chandelier earring findings!
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Gemstone Cube Bracelet
Cube beads are great for adding "texture" to a design. Here is a bracelet that is easy to make using cubes and a few silver round beads.
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Egyptian Fan Necklace Project
We often are asked about methods of using Egyptian Fans (Mini-collars). Here is a simple necklace made using fans.
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Rose Quartz Earring Project
Make these "swinging" earrings! Basic, but elegant and fun earrings that can be made with any small briolette.
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Leaf Pendant Project
Tiny gemstone round beads look great when contrasted with tiny pearls and surrounding focal beads like these leaf pendants.
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Eye Donut Spacer Necklace Project
'Eye' Donut Spacers are perfect for stringing on cord, such as Greek Leather. Here is a simple project that uese both to make a fast and inexpensive necklace.
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Opalized Glass Necklace Project
Our Opalized Glass Mix is a great material for making a necklace like the one in this project.
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Beaded Angel Project
Making Beaded Angels:
Here are some very simple projects using glass, metal and gemstone beads.
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