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.
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
Peppermint Green Crystal Drop Necklace: Project Instructions
Peppermint green glass crystals set this necklace apart! This project involves tigertail, crimps, head pins and more - scroll on to find out more!
MATERIALS REQUIRED
12 6mm bicone glass crystals
13 8mm round faceted glass crystals
16 x 6mm strong jump rings
1 filigree circle toggle clasp
12 head pins
12 flower barrel leather drops
24 plain metal beads
2 filigree metal tubes
2 small crimps
1 x 30cm tigertail
2 x 10cm chain
TOOLS REQUIRED
Crimping Pliers
Wire Cutters
Twirly Wirlies
INSTRUCTION
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27th Mar 2019
Pink/Blue Flower Drop Necklace: Project Instructions
Small metal roses provide a contrast in this flower drop necklace. Techniques involved include working with wire, turning loops, opening rings and more.MATERIALS REQUIRED34 strong jump rings1 parrot clasp34 small star bead caps29 plain metal beads12 x 6mm bicone glass crystals5 x 8mm round faceted glass crystals12 twisted flat oval beads24 eye pins5 head pins5 metal roses5 x 70mm 26 gauge beading wireTOOLS REQUIREDCrimping PliersWire CuttersTwirly WirliesINSTRUCTIONSLots of twirling eye pins in
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27th Mar 2019
Purple Crystal Heart Necklace: Project Instructions
A shop favourite, our crystal heart necklace uses a five strand heart drop as a centrepeice, and several strands of deep purple glass crystal beads to create an unusual look. Follow our instructions to find out how.MATERIALS REQUIREDtigertail (1 x 60cm, 2 x 10cm, 2 x 18cm)10 small crimps12 x 6mm strong jump rings10 large holed filigree metal tubes77 x 7mm helix glass crystal beads66 x 3mm plain metal beads5 flower barrel leather drops1 head pin1 x 5 strand heart drop1 parrot claspTOOLS REQUIREDT
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27th Mar 2019
Lavender Gothic Chain Drop Necklace: Project Instructions
This fun gothic style necklace features purple glass pearls and lots of chain. We've working in silver colours, but this particular design also looks great with black findings.MATERIALS REQUIRED70cm small chain50cm tigertail2 small crimps2 x 6mm strong jump rings2 filigree metal tubes82 thin bead caps35 x 8mm glass pearl beads20 x 3mm plain metal beads1 parrot clasp1 headpinTOOLS REQUIRED2 pairs of Crimping PliersWire CuttersTwirly WirliesINSTRUCTIONSCut the chain so that you have two pieces of
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27th Mar 2019