Category: DIY Crafts - Beads and Accessories

3D Red Beaded Rose for Girls

12/10/2014

Roses are always the expression of romantic love. It's so sad to see the beautiful blooms wilt and lose their petals after a few days. Here's a easy tutorial to teach you how to make a gorgeous rose with beads, which can last a long time- or even forever. You can choose the small fancy glass beads of classic red colors and faceted shape. Though, it's two months left until the Valentine's Day, you can practice it or make it as Christmas gift!
Supplies:
4mm red round glass beads
3mm green seed beads
0.3mm golden copper wire
Wire cutting pliers
Flat pliers
How?
1, Rose petals: Prepare 40cm copper wire, thread 1-6-8-10-12-14 beads on wires. String 7 red beads to the petal edge. Repeat to do another 4 petals.
2, Rose leaves: do the same with above pattern. Beads pattern: 1-2-3-4-3-2
3, Wrap the rose petals and leaves into a beaded rose.
And voila, the easy pretty rose gift has been easy done! Why not have a try yourself? Happy crafting!

5 Bookmark Ideas You Should Try

11/27/2014

If you are an avid reader, or if you know one, you can make some special bookmark for yourself or for her/him. These bookmark idea can be great gift, trust me. Check out the below bookmarks which only needs less than 10 minutes to do! You'll love them!

Get some bead leftovers or your favorite beads and thread them to become a beaded bookmark.

Glue buttons on jumbo paper clips, and button bookmark can be done in 2 minutes. You can buy lots of shank buttons, like vintage button, resin button, flower button, cloth cover buttons... for different books of your favorite. Funny!

Wire cat bookmark, needs no wire skill, but is not difficult at all as long as you know how to draw a cat. Hah...

How about buying bookmark finding, add beads and charms with eye pins or jump rings? -Mermaid bookmark

Or grab some old felt fabric to make bowknot and glue them on paper clips? - Bow bookmark

Which one do you love best? I prefer the cat one, coz my favorite animal is cat. ^_^ Anyway, get cheap beads and supplies and have a try!

Easy DIY Charm Bracelet

11/21/2014

Here to share a super easy handmade bracelet with you guys! You will only need cotton wax cord, anchor charm(or you can replace it with any charms/pendants you like.), golden beads, jump rings and lobster clasp, as well cord end clasps. It'll only cost you around $3 as the wholesale charms are really cheap to buy. Can you believe it? Why not try this fashionable easy bracelet? ^_^

DIY- Embellished Colloar

11/5/2014

Collars can add a lot of style to your outfits and take your look to the next level. If you think the old shirts need to be changed into a new look, I suggest you to try with some jewelry making supplies like beads, studs, findings. You can surely make stunning ones out of some embellished elements.
Take this one for example; you will only need pearl beads, rhinestone buttons, earrings (whatever you really like, you can stitch them on), needle, thread, scissors.
First, lay out the largest pearls and findings, rhinestone dangles on the shirt, carefully hand stitch them into place.
Second, fill medium sized pearls and beads in the spaces in between, then smallest ones in smaller spaces.
Third, continue filling the spaces until you are satisfied.
Source: Take this one for example; you will only need some beading supplies, like pearl beads, rhinestone buttons, earrings (whatever you really like, you can stitch them on), needle, thread, scissors.
Source: Love Maegan

How to Make Perler Bead Snowflake

11/3/2014

Perler beads are so popular these days. They are fantastic and inexpensive small fusible plastic beads, we can make them into any shape or pattern with a little heat. What cool craft materials for kids. Let's diy perler beads for kids now.
Look at this funny cute Christmas snowflake, wanna have a try? Let's see the details here and have a try! But first you need to get the Perler beads prepared. (PS: please watch your kids while using the irons. ) Happy making~

Neon Bib Necklace

10/8/2014

Neon Bib Necklace- ideas from P.S. I made this
How? Buy these colorful key identifiers at your local hardware store. Layout a pattern and secure each circle with jump rings. Once you have your finished “bib” add 2 jump rings and a chain to finish off!

Halloween Crafts: Small Witches Broom Charm

9/29/2014

Wanna DIY some ornament for your keychains or phone in this coming Halloween? I have this witches broom charm to share with you! It's really easy to do! Seed beads and copper wires are required. Orange seed beads are used as the brush of the small witches broom, wrapped black copper wires as the handle. Check the details out!

Materials needed in DIY small witches broom charm:
0.5MM Black Copper Wire
0.3MM Copper Wire
Seed Beads
Cord Loop

Get 0.3mm copper wire of 15cm in length, slide 3 seed beads, and fold it in half, then thread 10 seed beads on both wires. Repeat to make other 9 beaded branches.

Wrap 3cm by using 0.5mm black copper wire onto previous 10 wires to make them united together, and make the rest wires a loop at the end. Remember to cut off the excess wires.

8 Perfect DIY Necklaces for The One You Love

9/16/2014

Are your struggling for proper jewelry gifts for your be loved ones? Those fancy one sold in stores might be too ordinary, too formal or too much...? So why not make some meaningful yet unforgettable ones to impress her/him? Here're some ideas! Check them out!

For the one who's crafty, make him/her a scissor pendant necklace. This only require scissor charm and other decorative jewelry charms.

For those who have devout faith, necklace with religious cross or other certain symbols will be perfect.

For the one who's romantic, DIY an imaginary bottle pendant necklace, placing a flower, feather, locket and other cute charms in. Wonderful!

"I'd be lost without you." A compass charm is just a good idea to convey this emotion.

For the one who is always in books, choose a book charm for necklace pendant.

For the one who’s whimsical.

For the one who's is always late, this DIY necklace with watch pendant is great!

For the one who love Gypsy hippie style, try the feather earrings.

All in all, getting to know what she/he likes and choosing the specific jewelry making supplies which are related to her/his taste and then start making the jewelry, the result can be impressive!

Beaded Stroller

9/10/2014

An interesting beaded project to share! Cute DIY Stroller out of blue seed beads and wires!

Craft supplies needed:
0.3mm black copper wire, length 6m
0.3mm black wire, 150cm
0.4mm-0.5mm wire, 10cm
0.8mm black wire, 1m
2mm blue seed beads
2mm white seed beads
3mm black seed beads
4 silicone fasteners
Pliers

Get tutorial here

Colorful Wood Beaded Necklace/Wrap Bracelet

9/2/2014

A great jewelry piece out of colorful wood beads for necklace or a wrap bracelet. Will be perfect for summer or beach time! Definitely worth a try! From Erin Siegel jewelry!

Beads for jewelry making:
48 orange 6mm wood beads
48 pink 6mm wood beads
48 teal 6mm wood beads
48 yellow 6mm wood beads
204 African 3-4mm brass beads
1 pewter 17mm disc bead
Other jewelry making supplies:
1 pewter 15mm heart charm
1 brass 7mm jump ring
3 yards of dark brown 1.5mmGreek leather cord
Tools:
Chain nose pliers
Scissors
Ruler

Source: http://erinsiegeljewelry.blogspot.com/