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.
Black Fan Chain Necklace: Project Instructions
Our 5 strand ancient fan drop pieces lend themselves well to this necklace - with a hole up the top and five at the bottom, plenty of room to hang drops from! Follow our pattern to find out how to make it yourself.MATERIALS REQUIRED1 parrot clasp11 x 6mm strong jump rings20 x 3mm plain metal beads5 eye pins5 head pins1 ancient fan drop10 x 6mm bicone glass crystals2 x 22cm pieces of medium heavy oval loop chain, 2 x 27cm pieces of medium heavy oval loop chainTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersWire Cut
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27th Mar 2019
Multi Strand Smoky Quartz Necklace: Project Instructions
Floating necklaces are created using tigertail - spacing out each bead, leaving tigertail visible. Our floating necklace uses crystals and smoky quartz to create a lovely draped look. Read on to find out more!MATERIALS REQUIRED1 heart toggle clasp16 smoky quartz flat oval beads12 x 4mm black bicone crystals8 x 4mm black AB bicone crystals72 small crimps2 large crimps2 strong jump rings1 x 47cm, 1 x 51cm, 1 x 55cm, 1 x 59cm tigertailTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersWire CuttersTwirly WirliesINSTRUCTI
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27th Mar 2019
Black Chain Drop Necklace: Project Instructions
Use our free beading instructions to make this fun project - we've used black beads which give the necklace a gothic look, but consider all the different colour glass pearls you could use!MATERIALS REQUIRED39 x 8mm glass pearls78 thin bead caps50cm tigertail2 filigree metal tubes26 x 3mm plain metal beads2 x 6mm strong jump rings2 small crimps1 parrot clasp1m small drawn cable chainTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersTwirly WirliesWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSPick up the strand of tigertail and thread on a
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27th Mar 2019
Copper & White Heart Chain Necklace: Project Instructions
Our massive twisted loop copper chain forms the base of this necklace, with pearl and heart drops dotted about. Use our free beading instructions to find out more.MATERIALS REQUIRED24 x 6mm jump rings8 eye pins8 x 6mm bicone glass crystals3 x 3mm plain metal beads3 large star bead caps3 large heart glass beads3 small barrel crown beads23 links of extra large twisted loop chain (approx 55cm)1 flower toggle clasp11 head pins8 medium natural coloured pearlsTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersTwirly Wirlie
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27th Mar 2019
Elegant White/Clear Two Strand Necklace: Project Instructions
Clear glass beads and white glass pearls make this necklace stand out, perfect to match any outfit! Use our free beading instructions to learn how to make it yourself.MATERIALS REQUIRED2 x 80cm tigertail3 small crimps4 x 6mm strong jump rings2 spiky decorative large hole metal beads42 x 8mm flat round glass beads136 x 3mm plain metal balls24 x 6mm glass pearls18 x 8mm rondelle glass beads36 x 8mm oval glass beads1 parrot claspTOOLS REQUIRED2 pairs of Crimping PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSTake y
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27th Mar 2019