Fusion Beads, bead, beading, sterling, seed beads, charm, swarovski, lampwork, glass, jewelry, pearls. Twisted Bracelet. If you have admired those seed bead twisty bracelets and necklaces, but didn't know how to get the twisted effect, then today is your day.
I started with 4 strings of beads. I used a crimping bead and fed all four strings through, and then crimped. I did this at both ends so that the beads wouldn't come flying off. Beaded Jewelry Making. Beading Tutorial: Seed Bead Netting Stitch. Flat netting is one of my favorite beading techniques.
It’s fun and easy, and totally versatile, although not in quite the same way as other flat stitches. Netting can only be stitched and used in so many ways, but the combinations of bead types and quantities create endless possibilities. Netting is an expanded variation of peyote stitch. Beading Tutorials. Want to learn the art of off-loom beadwork, or master your new beading skills?
You can find free, basic Beading Tutorials here on Inspirational Beading every month. You can also try the Bead Spotlight segment for some recommended projects using the bead of the month, and Wear It Twice for projects inspired by the necklace of the month. For information on copyrights and how tutorials can be used, please see the About page. Want to share a tutorial on Inspirational Beading?
I welcome guest posts from crafters, designers, and suppliers on how to make beadwork, jewelry, or bead crafts. Featured Techniques: Mastering Peyote StitchTwo-drop Peyote Stitch Spiral Peyote TubePeyote Tube Beaded BeadsPeyote Stitch BezelCircular Peyote Stitch Rivoli BezelDutch Spiral Rope Spiral Rope ChainDouble Spiral RopeRussian Spiral Rope Vertical Seed Bead NettingTubular Pearl NettingOgalala Butterfly NettingSimple Chevron ChainTila Bead Double Chevron Chain Double St.
Branch and Coral FringeLeaf Fringe. Fusion Beads, bead, beading, sterling, seed beads, charm, swarovski, lampwork, glass, jewelry, pearls. Simple Loop aka Unwrapped Wire Loop. This wire method is sometimes called a simple loop or an unwrapped loop.
Basically, what you are trying to do is create a round loop with either wire or a head pin (as illustrated in the picture above). Then you can connect this loop to other loops and items such as links of chain or ear hooks. Beading for Beginners, Beading Techniques for Making Beaded Jewelry! Learn beading for beginners beading basics...
How to Make Simple, or Plain, Wire Loops. Then, learn how to make hoop earrings! Beginner Wire Jewelry Technique Plain wire loops are a basic beginner wire jewelry making technique. Its used in bead stringing projects too. Headpin loop. Making a loop on a headpin or 'headpin loop' is probably one of the techniques you will use most for making earrings and necklaces.
Headpins are sold in different lengths. The most common length to use is 2”(5cm). Some projects though require longer headpins. What you need: headpinsbeads of your choiceflat or chain nose pliersround nose plierswire or side cutterssafety glasses (optional) If you are using this technique to make earrings, make both earrings step-by-step together to ensure they are the same length. Step 1: Slide the beads onto your headpin in the desired order. Step 2: Bend the headpin 80 to 90 degrees directly above the bead using your hands. Step 3: Grip the headpin with your round nose pliers as close to the bead as possible. Step 4: Start making the loop by bending the headpin CLOCKWISE around the nose of your pliers. Step 5: Bend the tail of the headpin until it has formed a complete loop. Beginner Bead Stringing Resources and Free Projects.
Free Project: Woodsy. "A wise old owl sat on an oak The more he saw the less he spoke The less he spoke the more he heard Why aren't we like that wise old bird?
" Owls are associated with wisdom. They can see things that others can't. I am not a big fan of Facebook, as I would rather spend my time blogging, and Twitter is just way too brief for me (please, I say 140 characters before I even get out of bed in the morning!). This necklace features one of the first wise old owls that I made in my 'simple truths' like back in January 2011. Bracciale Terra.
Non faccio molti bracciali.
E dire che sono stati la mia grande passione, negli anni del liceo ne portavo tanti e li ho sempre amati. Ma farli per altri è decisamente più difficile che farli per se stessi. Innanzi tutto è una questione di misure: non tutti i polsi sono uguali e bisogna adattare il bracciale al polso perchè sia portabile. Ma negli ultimi tempi mi sono sfogata creando bracciali a partire da bellissime perline sfaccettate di pietre dure che mi hanno proprio ispirata. Inside Stitch: The Official Vera Bradley Blog. If you’re patient and willing to invest a little bit of time in this D.I.Y., we promise, it will pay off.
We’re sharing steps for crafting colorful jewelry beads using the Ugandan method of rolling paper scraps (we used a 2012 On Top of Things Desktop Calendar). Why search for the perfect accessory, when you can make it yourself? Paper Beads What you’ll need: A used page from a Desktop Calendar, thin drinking straws (the size of coffee stirrers), tape, a long ruler (preferably one that measures at least 24 inches), pencil or pen, scissors, glue and some sort of string or ribbon if you are making a bracelet or necklace 1. 2. 3.
Next, draw a line from the same 1/4-inch mark to the next 1/2inch mark on the other side. 4. 5. Basic Jewelry Instructions - Jan's Jewelry Supplies. Making Simple Loops It is easy to make simple loops with head pins or eye pins.
Use your flat nose pliers to bend the wire at a right angle. Bend the wire down as close to the beads as possible. Cut the wire between 1/8" and 1/4" from the beads. This is a matter of preference.