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.
Caramel Swirls Simple Black Necklace: Project Instructions
Large black and caramel swirl lampwork beads provide the focus for this necklace. We have changed things up, and used the toggle clasp at the front; this serves two purposes - it looks great as a focal, and makes the necklace easier to do up!MATERIALS REQUIRED60cm of tigertail1 flower toggle clasp10 x 6mm jump rings1 x 9 links chain, 1 x 4 links chain, 1 x 2 links chain2 small crimps3 head pins2 large holed filigree metal tubes44 small star bead caps18 x 3mm plain metal beads12 x 8mm round facet
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27th Mar 2019
Black/Silver/Clear Drop Necklace: Project Instructions
Beautiful black and silver flat square lampwork beads gave us the inspiration for this necklace! Teamed with black crystals and twisted flat oval beads, this piece has a centrepiece of hanging chain.MATERIALS REQUIRED16 twisted flat oval beads1 heart toggle clasp8 x 6mm strong jump rings1 x 60cm tigertail2 x 25mm chain, 1 x 40mm chain2 filigree metal tubes8 x 8mm round faceted glass crystal beads36 small star bead caps36 x 3mm plain metal beads10 black flat square glass lampwork beads2 small cri
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27th Mar 2019
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