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.
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
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
INSTRUCTIONS
Thread one end of the tigertail through a small crimp, a sma
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1st Feb 2025
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 bead1- 3 feature beads2 x small tube crimps40cm of tigertail2 x 6mm strong jump rings1 x phone dangleTOOLS 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
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11th Sep 2021
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