Free Beading Instructions
Explore over 200 free jewellery-making projects, including earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more. Learn a variety of techniques like stringing, wirework, and kumihimo with easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorials. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, you'll find inspiration for every occasion—including festive Christmas projects—to create beautiful handmade jewellery.
Four Strand Chain Necklace: Project Instructions
Sometimes your outfit is too colourful to pull off a crazy coloured necklace - when this happens, chain necklaces are a great fallback. This chain necklace uses seven strand bars (we're only using four of the holes) & four strands of a medium loop chain.MATERIALS REQUIRED2m medium oval loop chain1 parrot clasp2 x 6mm strong jump rings2 x 7 strand fancy bar endsTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersWire CuttersTwirly WirliesINSTRUCTIONSA simple, but effective necklace, this project involves cutting ch
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27th Mar 2019
Black/Silver Twist Tube Necklace: Project Instructions
Black glass crystals and shiny silver metal tubes make this necklace stand out from the rest. Follow our free project instructions to learn how we make this necklace, working with tigertail, crimps, metal tubes and glass crystal beads.MATERIALS REQUIRED3 x 60cm tigertail1 parrot clasp2 jump rings2 eye pins2 long decorative bead caps36 round faceted crystal beads39 plain curved metal tubes72 plain metal beads3 small crimps2 large crimpsTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSTake the
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27th Mar 2019
Black Crystal Drop Necklace: Project Instructions
This elegant necklace makes use of black crystals and bronze findings. Follow our free beading instructions to find out exactly how it is made.MATERIALS REQUIRED12 black 6mm bicone glass crystals13 black 8mm round faceted glass crystals16 x 6mm strong jump rings1 bronze filigree circle toggle clasp12 bronze head pins12 bronze flower barrel leather drops24 bronze plain metal beads2 bronze filigree metal tubes2 bronze small crimps1 x 30cm tigertail2 x 10cm 7.3mm bronze medium rope chainTOOLS REQUI
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27th Mar 2019
Black Ladybird Simple Single Strand Necklace: Project Instructions
Tokens of good luck, this necklace features cute ladybird glass beads nestled in between black beads and red crystals. This necklace is strung on tigertail, with crimps holding everything together.MATERIALS REQUIRED16 x 6mm glass pearl beads44 x 3mm plain metal beads14 x 9mm rounded glass beads7 ladybird glass beads8 x 9mm helix glass crystal beads50cm tigertail2 small tube crimps2 x 6mm strong jump rings2 filigree metal tubes1 parrot clasp1 'created for you' butterfly metal charmTOOLS REQUIRED2
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27th Mar 2019
Black/Red 3 Strand Chandelier Necklace: Project Instructions
Timeless black and red crystals give this necklace a great look. We've used a large round crystal as a centrepiece (traditionally used as a suncatcher!) and three strands of beads. Learn how to make it yourself with our free instructions!MATERIALS REQUIRED29 x 11mm oval glass crystal beads54 x 3mm plain metal beads54 x thin filigree bead caps27 x 8mm round faceted glass crystal beads3 x 40cm tigertail6 small crimps10 x 6mm strong jump rings6 filigree metal tubes2 x 3 strand fancy filigree bar en
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27th Mar 2019