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.
​Grey Chandelier Earrings: Project Instructions
These dazzling crystal drop earrings may take time to make, but the results are absolutely worth it! Featuring shimmering bicone and faceted glass crystals, this design incorporates stringing, crimping, and loop-turning techniques. Follow our detailed instructions to craft your own pair of elegant earrings.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
2 x 30cm tigertail
20 head pins
8 eye pins
2 ear wires
4 small crimps
2 x 30 links of tiny twisted loop chain (approx 14.2cm)
2 x 6mm strong jump rings
14 x 6mm bicone gla
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12th Mar 2025
Green 3 Strand Necklace: Project Instructions
Create a stunning three-strand necklace featuring deep green twisted glass beads, bronze colored metal findings, and filigree elements. This project is perfect for jewellery makers who love working with tigertail wire, crimps, bead caps, decorative metal beads, and layered designs. Follow our step-by-step instructions to craft your own multi-strand statement necklace—a sophisticated addition to any jewellery collection!
MATERIALS REQUIRED
50 small star bead caps
25 deep green 10mm twisted
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10th Mar 2025
Green/Yellow Frog Bracelet: Project Instructions
Is it time-consuming? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely!
Create your own stunning frog charm bracelet featuring whimsical glass frog beads and green-toned glass accents. This project is perfect for practicing wire loops while making a truly unique piece of jewellery.
By working with a pre-made chain bracelet base, you’ll save time while achieving a polished look. The bronze-coloured findings add a vintage touch, making this bracelet a standout accessory.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
6 x Frog Glass Be
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10th Mar 2025
Green Heart Drop Earrings: Project Instructions
Create your own stunning green glass drop earrings with this easy beading tutorial! These earrings feature delicate bicone and oval glass beads, elegantly suspended from multi-strand connectors. This project is perfect for practicing jump rings and wire loops, making it a great skill-building exercise for jewellery makers of all levels.
Whether you use a matching shade of green beads or mix different tones for a more eclectic look, these earrings will add a sophisticated touch to any outfit.
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10th Mar 2025
Twisted Wire Bracelet: Project Instructions
Learn how to make a twisted wire bracelet with our free beading tutorial! This wire-wrapped bracelet design uses delicate heishi glass beads and thin copper wire, creating an elegant handmade bracelet with a unique, organic shape. We used a purple bead mix, but you can customise it with your favourite colours. Perfect for jewellery makers of all skill levels, this DIY bracelet project is a great way to experiment with wirework techniques.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
1.8 metres of 28 gauge (0.3mm) beadin
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3rd Mar 2025
Gold Swirl Earrings: Project Instructions
Create your own handmade wire-wrapped earrings with this easy DIY jewellery-making tutorial. These beaded swirl earrings feature foil glass beads and elegant wire spirals, making them a unique addition to any jewellery collection. Perfect for both beginners and experienced beaders, this step-by-step free beading pattern will guide you through creating a stunning pair of DIY earrings.
Follow along with our wire-wrapping instructions and learn how to make handmade earrings today!
MATERIALS REQUIRE
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3rd Mar 2025
Cube Bead Bracelet: Project Instructions
Create a stylish cube bead chain bracelet with this easy-to-follow beading pattern! Using glass seed beads, cube beads, and eye pins, you’ll craft a unique and elegant bracelet perfect for any occasion. Experiment with different colour combinations to create a personalised piece—we used a mix of pinks and purples for a fun, vibrant look!
MATERIALS REQUIRED
25 x eye pins
30 x 8/0 glass seed beads
17 x 5mm cube glass beads
8 x 7mm cube glass beads
10 x jump rings
1 x parrot clasp
1 x
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26th Feb 2025
Simple Cube Floating Necklace: Project Instructions
Create a stunning floating bead necklace with this easy-to-follow beading pattern! Using cube glass beads, seed beads, and star bead caps, you’ll craft a delicate, stylish piece with evenly spaced floating bead clusters. Perfect for beginners and experienced beaders alike, this project allows you to experiment with colours to create a truly unique design.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
50cm tigertail wire
1 x parrot clasp
1 x tag end
12 x crimp beads
20 x 8/0 glass seed beads
10 x 5mm cube glass bead
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25th Feb 2025
Simple Red & Blue Cube Earrings: Project Instructions
Create these elegant earrings using our fun and affordable budget glass beads! This simple yet stylish design is perfect for beginners and experienced beaders alike. Follow the step-by-step instructions to craft your own unique pair.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
4 x 50mm head pins
16 x 7mm cube glass beads
12 x 7mm heishi glass beads
2 earwires
TOOLS REQUIRED
Twirly Wirlie Pliers
Wire Cutters
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Prepare Your Beaded Pins
Take a head pin and thread on:
1 x 7mm cube glas
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25th Feb 2025
Simple Aqua Floating Necklace: Project Instructions
Our twisted flat oval beads come in a few different colours - in this necklace, we've used the aqua colour. Great for beginners, this project works with crimps and tigertail to create a simple floating necklace.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
50cm tigertail
9 twisted flat oval beads
1 parrot clasp
18 small crimps
4 x 6mm strong jump rings
20 x 3mm plain metal beads
2 filigree metal beads
TOOLS REQUIRED
Crimping Pliers
Wire Cutters
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Thread one end of the tigertail through a smal
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1st Feb 2025
Frothy Purple Glass Pearl Necklace: Project Instructions
Though it looks complicated, this beautiful and elegant frothy necklace is surprisingly easy to put together. Featuring a mix of purple themed glass pearls, it involves turning loops and joining components. Follow our easy instructions to make this necklace.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
18 x 6mm royal purple glass pearl beads
18 x 8mm royal purple glass pearl beads
18 x 12mm royal purple glass pearl beads
18 x 6mm lavender glass pearl beads
18 x 12mm lavender glass pearl beads
18 x 10mm light purple glas
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1st Feb 2025
Seed Bead Necklace: Project Instructions
Create this fun necklace made using size 6 seed beads and cute feature beads.MATERIALS REQUIRED
150 size 6/0 seed beads (3-4mm)1- 3 feature beads2 x small tube crimps60cm of tigertail1 x clasp2 x 6mm strong jump ringsTOOLS REQUIRED
2 x Crimping Pliers (or 1 x crimping pliers and one jump ring tool)Wire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSTake the piece of tigertail and thread through a small crimp, then through a jump ring and back through the crimp, pull up tightly and squish down. Cut off any excess tigertai
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11th Sep 2021
Seed Bead Elastic Ring: Project Instructions
Stretchy elastic is a great medium to work with - once threaded up, your ring will be easy to slip on. This simple ring uses size 6 seed beads and a feature bead.MATERIALS REQUIRED19 x size 6/0 seed beads (3-4mm) (this is for an average adult sized finger, you may want to adjust quantities for a smaller or larger finger)1 feature bead15cm x 1mm beading elasticTOOLS REQUIREDglue or clear nail polishINSTRUCTIONSPick up your piece of beading elastic and tie a knot on one end. Tie a second knot stra
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11th Sep 2021
Seed Bead Elastic Bracelet: Project Instructions
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 size 6 seed beads and a feature bead.MATERIALS REQUIRED
60 x size 6/0 seed beads (3-4mm) (this is for an average adult sized wrist, you may want to adjust quantities for a smaller or larger wrist)1 feature bead30cm x 1mm beading elasticTOOLS REQUIRED
glue or clear nail polishINSTRUCTIONSPick up your piece of beading elastic and tie a knot on o
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11th Sep 2021
Seed Bead Phone Strap: Project Instructions
Create this great phone charm strap made using size 6 seed beads and cute feature beads.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
90 size 6/0 seed beads (3-4mm)
1 x 8mm plain metal bead
1- 3 feature beads
2 x small tube crimps
40cm of tigertail
2 x 6mm strong jump rings
1 x phone dangle
TOOLS REQUIRED
2 x Crimping Pliers (or 1 x crimping pliers and one jump ring tool)
Wire Cutters
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Take the piece of tigertail and thread through a small crimp, then through a jump ring and back through the
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11th Sep 2021