Free Beading Instructions

Featuring amber glass crystal beads, this elegant charm bracelet is great practice for turning loops and joining components with jump rings.MATERIALS REQUIRED9 eye pins50 plain metal balls17 x 4mm bicone crystal beads16 head pins8 x 6mm bicone crystal beads13 x 6mm jump rings1 parrot claspTOOLS REQUIRED2 pairs of Crimping PliersTwirly Wirlie PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSnote: these quantities make an 18cm (small) bracelet. To make a larger bracelet, simply add more beads. Our bracelet was made …

Stretchy elastic is a great medium to work with - once threaded up, your bracelet will be easy to slip on, no clasps involved. This simple bracelet uses amber beads with a chain tassel as a feature.MATERIALS REQUIRED30cm x 1mm beading elastic41 x 8mm rondelle glass beads1 x flower barrel leather drop12cm small chain2 x 6mm strong jump rings1 x tree of life metal charmTOOLS REQUIREDWire Cutters2 x Crimping PliersGlueINSTRUCTIONSPick up your piece of beading elastic and tie a loose knot in one end …

The Bohemium style bracelet is so simple to make, yet stunningly effective. It uses bronze coloured findings and cream coloured glass pearls and involves working with jump rings, elastic and chain.MATERIALS REQUIRED1 x flying heart metal charm1 x Double Heart Metal Charm1 x Cross Metal Charm1 x Key Metal Charm1 x Tree of Life Metal Charm15 links of 7.5mm Medium Twisted Loop Chain5 x 6mm Strong Jump Rings30cm 1mm elastic2 x large star bead caps24 x thin filigree bead caps11 x 8mm cream glass pear …

The ancient art of Japanese cord work - kumihimo - is making a huge splash. Not dissimilar to macrame, using these handy foam boards from Beadsmith make creating a bracelet or necklace a snap.MATERIALS REQUIRED 1 bead cap with clasp set8 metres x 1mm black beading cord1 x 45mm sparkly pave tube beadTOOLS REQUIRED 1 kumihimo boardScissorsGlueINSTRUCTIONS Cut 8 pieces of cord 1 metre long. Gather one set of ends together and tie around the large weight ring. Pull all strands through the centre …

Cute owl glass beads are featured in this jump ring charm bracelet. Follow our instructions to learn how to make it yourself.MATERIALS REQUIRED44 head pins16 x 3mm plain metal beads8 owl glass beads18 x 6mm glass pearl beads18 x 8mm round faceted glass crystals46 x 6mm strong jump rings1 parrot claspTOOLS REQUIRED2 pairs of Crimping PliersTwirly Wirlie PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSOwl DropTake a head pin and thread up with:a plain metal ballan owl glass bead ("bottom down")a plain metal ballLea …