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.
Red Memory Wire Necklace: Project Instructions
Memory wire is available in ring, bracelet or necklace sized. This pattern makes use of the necklace sized memory wire, to create a rigid choker style necklace, featuring red glass beads and gold coloured findings.MATERIALS REQUIRED18 metal tubes60cm tigertail35 plain metal balls2 small crimps5 strong jump rings1 parrot clasp7 x 8mm round faceted glass crystals7 x 4mm bicone glass crystals3 x 4mm bicone AB glass crystals3 head pins1 eye pin2 small decorative metal beads7 links small twisted loop
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26th Mar 2019
Rose Purple Butterfly Drop Necklace: Project Instructions
This drop chain necklace features five strand heart drops and cute pressed glass butterfly beads. Techniques involved include turning loops, working with chain and more.MATERIALS REQUIRED5 butterfly glass beads5 x 5-strand heart drops1 parrot clasp29 jump rings10 plain metal beads5 head pins90cm medium oval loop chainTOOLS REQUIREDTwirly Wirlie PliersCrimping PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSPick up a head pin and thread on:a plain metal beada butterfly glass bead ("tail down")a plain metal beadLea
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26th Mar 2019
Long Rose Purple Chain Necklace: Project Instructions
A simple design, this necklace features glass beads strung onto eye pins and incorporated with small lengths of chain. Read on to find out how!MATERIALS REQUIRED12 eye pins24 large star bead caps12 large cube glass beads12 x 65mm medium oval loop chainTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersTwirly Wirlie PliersWire CuttersINSTRUCTIONSTake an eye pin and thread on:a large star bead capa large cube glass beada star star bead capLeaving a space of 10mm, cut the excess off the head pin. Twirl the end using you
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26th Mar 2019
Red Foil Tigertail Drop Necklace: Project Instructions
Unusual foil glass beads are featured in this necklace. We have changed things up, and used the toggle clasp at the front; this serves two purposes - it looks great as a focal, and makes the necklace easier to fasten!MATERIALS REQUIRED26 x red 6mm bicone glass crystals51 plain metal beads13 x black 6mm bicone glass crystals13 black with foil glass disc beads1 x 50cm tigertail, 2 x 15cm tigertail6 small crimps5 jump rings6 filigree metal tubes1 flower toggle claspTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersTwir
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26th Mar 2019
Red Side Link Necklace: Project Instructions
With a focus to the side rather than the centre, this necklace uses red glass beads and bronze coloured chain and findings. Follow our free beading instructions to learn how to make it yourself.MATERIALS REQUIRED2 metres medium oval loop chain3 links extra large twisted loop chain15 strong jump rings3 eye pins1 flower toggle clasp6 plain metal beads3 x 10mm small flat oval beadsTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersWire CuttersTwirly WirliesINSTRUCTIONSCut your medium oval loop chain into sections:one 40
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26th Mar 2019