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.
Sweetheart Spiral Earrings: Project Instructions
These romantic earrings combine fuchsia pink sparkle, creamy diamond glass beads, and warm copper tones into a beautiful swirling design. In this easy tutorial, you’ll learn how to make Sweetheart Spiral Earrings using simple wirework techniques and basic tools. They’re a lovely handmade gift—or the perfect treat for yourself!
MATERIALS REQUIRED
2 eye pins
4 x 7mm fuchsia pink bicone glass beads
4 wide daisy spacer beads
2 x 11mm opaque cream diamond-shaped glass beads
10cm of
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20th May 2025
Teal Crystal Cluster Earrings: Project Instructions
Add a touch of sparkle to your jewellery collection with these stunning Preciosa crystal cluster earrings. Featuring beautiful 15mm glass beads and colourful Preciosa bicone crystals, these earrings are a true showstopper.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
12 head pins
2 x 15mm teal large hole glass beads
4 x thin filigree bead caps
2 x 6mm blue zircon Preciosa bicones
2 x 6mm aquamarine Preciosa bicones
2 x 6mm capri blue Preciosa bicones
2 x 6mm indicolite Preciosa bicones
2 x 6mm strong jump rings
2 standa
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27th Apr 2025
Copper Clay Flower Earrings: Project Instructions
Make your own stunning Copper Clay Flower Earrings with this easy, step-by-step beading tutorial. These unique earrings combine metal, glass, and clay beads to create a warm, earthy look with a touch of sparkle. Perfect for jewellery makers of all levels, this free project guide walks you through everything you need — from materials to tools to each stage of assembly.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
2 head pins
2 elm leaf metal beads
4 eye pins
4 small star bead caps
2 brown twisted rectangular glass
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8th Apr 2025
Ocean Dreaming Drop Earrings: Project Instructions
These ocean-inspired earrings are super simple to make! The lightweight jump rings open easily with your fingers, and the dreamy heishi glass beads come in a gorgeous range of colours. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced maker, this project is a fun and stylish way to create your own unique jewellery.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
designer earring kit
approximately 40 heishi glass beads
TOOLS REQUIRED
pliers (Crimping or Twirly Wirlies)
Wire Cutters
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Prepare the chain
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1st Apr 2025
Green Frog Earrings: Project Instructions
Create adorable handmade earrings featuring silver frog charms and peppermint green glass beads. This beginner-friendly jewellery-making project teaches simple techniques like working with jump rings and turning loops on eye pins. Follow our step-by-step guide to make your own pair!
MATERIALS REQUIRED
2 eye pins
4 thin filigree bead caps
2 peppermint green oval glass beads
2 standard ear wires
2 x 6mm strong jump rings
2 leaping frog metal charms
TOOLS REQUIRED
Twirly Wirlie Pliers
Wire Cutte
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25th Mar 2025
Pink Petal Earrings: Project Instructions
Delicate and feminine, these beaded petal earrings feature soft, pretty pink hues that add a touch of elegance to any outfit. Using glass seed beads and petal-shaped beads, this design is simple yet stylish. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to create your own beautiful earrings.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
2 x 15cm tigertail
68 x 11/0 glass seed beads (we used pink lustre)
8 x 6/0 glass seed beads (we used baby pink lustre)
6 x petal glass beads (we used the fairy garden mix)
2 x small tube cri
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17th Mar 2025
​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 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
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
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
Garnet Swarovski & Delica Earrings: Project Instructions
Follow our free project instructions to make these dainty garnet red earrings. Featuring Swarovski crystal and small Japanese Delica seed beads, this project is intricate but worth it in the end!
MATERIALS REQUIRED
2 x 30cm of fireline
2 x Small Curled Leaf Metal Charms
2 x silver lever arch ear wires
36 x 3mm Garnet Swarovski Crystal Bicones
96 x Size 11 Miyuki Delica Seed Beads (DB0105)
TOOLS REQUIRED
Thread Cutter
Beading Needle
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Pick up one of your pieces of fireline a
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2nd Apr 2019
Swarovski Christmas Chain Earrings: Project Instructions
Quick and simply, these sparkly earrings use 4mm, 6mm and 8mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads to create an elegant swinging red & green Christmas design.MATERIALS REQUIRED2 decorative head pins8 x 3mm plain metal beads2 x 8mm fern green swarovski bicones2 x 6mm light siam swarovski bicones2 x 4mm fern green swarovski bicones2 eye pins2 earwiresTOOLS REQUIREDTwirly Wirlie PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSTake a decorative headpin and thread onto it:an 8mm fern green swarovski biconea plain metal
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19th Mar 2019
Brown Crystal & Pearl Earrings: Project Instructions
Swarovski crystal beads and crystal pearls are what make these earrings sparkle! Following our simple instructions, you will use head pins and bronze coloured ear wires to put these sparkly earrings together!MATERIALS REQUIRED2 head pins2 x 6mm swarovski crystal pearls2 x 6mm diamante rondelles2 x 6mm light colorado topaz swarovski bicones2 x 4mm light crystal copper swarovski bicones2 x 4mm light peach Swarovski bicones2 ear wiresTOOLS REQUIREDTwirly Wirlie PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSTake a
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19th Mar 2019
Amber Lampwork Earrings: Project Instructions
Follow our free beading instructions to learn how to make these elegant amber earrings, featuring lampwork beads and bronze coloured findings. You will work with bead caps, eye pins, head pins and ear wires.MATERIALS REQUIRED2 head pins2 rose metal beads2 eyepins4 small barrel crown metal beads4 large star bead caps2 amber decorative rose lampwork beads2 ear wiresTOOLS REQUIREDTwirly Wirlie PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSTake a headpin and thread onto it:a rose metal beadLeaving a space of 10mm,
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19th Mar 2019
Red Flower Earrings: Project Instructions
Nice and easy, these stud earrings feature polymer clay beads. A perfect accompaniment to a more intricate necklace - follow our instructions to find out how to make them yourself.MATERIALS REQUIRED2 stud earring posts2 dark red small rose clay flowersTOOLS REQUIREDTwirly Wirlie PliersGlueINSTRUCTIONSApply a small amount of glue to the base of the red rose clay flower and glue to the stud earring post. Repeat to make the second earring.Let the earrings set for approximately 5 hours - your earrin
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19th Mar 2019