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.
Swinging Santa Decoration: Project Instructions
Get ready for Christmas with this adorable Swinging Santa decoration, featuring a large glass crystal for the body, a white glass pearl as the head and black arms and legs, this ornament is perfect for the Christmas tree!
MATERIALS REQUIRED
4 x 50mm black head pins
2 x 6mm black rondelle crystals
6 x 3mm black plain metal beads
2 x 4mm black round crystals
2 x 4mm black bugle beads
1 x 50mm black eye pin
15cm x silver 20 gauge wire
2 x 10mm black diamante rondelles
1 x 16mm dark red round cryst
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10th Oct 2019
Sparkly Reindeer Crystal Christmas Decoration: Project Instructions
Handmade from crystal, glass beads and findings, this reindeer is a perfect decoration for the Christmas tree. Follow our free beading instructions to make your own Christmas ornament, or as a sparkly decoration to hang in the window.MATERIALS REQUIRED
1 x 50x30mm clear pear shaped crystal suncatcher (head)1 x 8mm red rondelle crystal glass bead (nose)1 x 4mm red round glass crystal (centre of rose/wreath)2 x 15mm amber spear shaped Czech drops (ears)2 x 11mm green glass leaves (wreath)1 x 11mm
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8th Oct 2019
Large Christmas Wreath Ornament: Project Instructions
Crafted from glass crystal, jingle bells and metal beads, this Christmas wreath is a perfect decoration for the tree. Follow our free beading instructions to make your own Christmas ornament.MATERIALS REQUIRED1 loop of Bracelet Memory Wire40cm x 28 gauge beading wire3 x 8mm jump rings72 x 3mm plain metal beads8 small star bead caps5 small Red Jingle Bells1 large red jingle bell10 x 7mm dark siam red helix crystals50 x 4mm chrysolite green round crystals4 x 12mm white glass pearl beads1 x 50mm ey
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18th Mar 2019
Christmas Cherry Necklace: Project Instructions
Get in the Christmas spirit with our Christmas Cherry Necklace. Using small red cherry glass bead charms, techniques covered include closing jump rings and turning loops. Follow our instructions to find out more!MATERIALS REQUIRED60cm tigertail2 small crimps12 x 6mm strong jump rings2 filigree metal tubes23 x 10mm flat oval beads30 x 6mm rondelle glass crystals8 flower barrel leather drops30mm chain8 cherry glass beads1 parrot clasp1 'handmade' hand metal charmTOOLS REQUIREDTwirly WirliesCrimpin
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18th Mar 2019
Charmed Christmas Elastic Bracelet: Project Instructions
Use chain and red and green glass pearl beads to create an elegant yet simple Christmas bracelet. Strung on beading elastic, pulling your bracelet on and off is as easy as can be.MATERIALS REQUIRED30cm x 1mm beading elastic2 x 8.5cm large chain11 x 8mm red glass pearl beads11 x 8mm green glass pearl beads1 flower barrel leather drop1 x 6mm strong jump ring1 metal charmTOOLS REQUIREDWire Cutters2 x Crimping Pliersclear nail polishINSTRUCTIONSPick up your piece of beading elastic and tie a loose k
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18th Mar 2019