Category: Pendants (Page 2 of 6)

Free beading pattern for Reversible Ophelia Pendant

October 4, 2022 / admin / 0 Comments

Enjoy a video tutorial to accompany the free PDF instructions for this design! Using a new way to cage 8x10mm rondelle crystals, I designed this pendant to coordinate with the Ophelia Earrings from my last post. I especially like transparent colors for the rondelle crystals with this design, as light reflecting through them adds depth when it shines through the open areas of each beaded cage. The best part is this pendant is REVERSIBLE. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

This pendant requires six 8x10mm rondelle crystals (preferably transparent), 11/0 TOHO round seed beads, and two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads. A jump ring connects the pendant to a bail to hang it on a chain, cord, or ribbon. In two of the pendants, I made a simple bail out of 2 or 3 larger jump rings. I used a size 10 beading needle, and about 3 meters of 6-lb Fireline to construct the pendant.

The seed beads I used were 11/0 TOHO round PermaFinish opaque galvanized aluminum, and opaque bronze. (These are among my favorite seed beads to use because they don’t tarnish). All of the 8x10mm rondelle crystals came from Michael’s, in their strung rondelle crystal sets (8x10mm being the largest size). The sets are pictured below. I’ve used these in many other designs including Brielle Earrings, Lillian Earrings, Arabella Earrings, Arabella Pendant, Wing Drop Bracelet, Wing Drop Necklace, Wing Drop Earrings, Rondelle Radiance Earrings, Rondelle Radiance Necklace, and Rondelle Radiance Bracelet… There are plenty of projects to use up the rest of the rondelle crystals in the set!

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FREE beading pattern for Halloween Spider Pendant

September 27, 2021 / admin / 1 Comment

Enjoy a free video tutorial to accompany the PDF download for this pendant! This is my first ever Halloween-themed design, and I am happy with the result. I wanted to create a piece for Halloween, but something that still looked like elegant jewelry. My design started with an oval bezel pattern that was the base for my Netted Bezel, Victorian Pendant, and Enchanted Tree necklace designs, and ended with a spider on top. For further inspiration, you can review those previous designs for different ideas on how you might further embellish this pendant, or incorporate it into a beaded necklace. I added my Custom Beaded Bail to the purple Spider Pendant below, to show another option. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

For this pendant, you will need a 25x18mm Cabochon (flat-back). I ordered both acrylic and resin ones online at Fire Mountain Gems several years ago. Their selection has changed a bit since then, but they still have a pretty good selection of affordable 25x18mm resin and acrylic Cabochons. You will also need

Two rondelle crystals (one 4x6mm and one 6x8mm) for the spider body
15/0 seed beads
11/0 TOHO seed beads (one color the same as the 15/0 seed beads, and another color matching the spider body). I think other 11/0 seed beads (smaller than TOHO) could possibly also work, but I haven’t officially tried that.
Twelve 4mm crystals (bicone or round)

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FREE Beading pattern for Marissa Pendant

July 15, 2021 / admin / 0 Comments

Enjoy a free video tutorial to go with the PDF diagram for this design! This is a larger version of the Marissa Earring component from my last post, which makes a nice matching pendant for those earrings. The green and gold piece pictured below is a variation not included in the diagram or tutorial, but illustrates how the design’s shape can be altered. This is quick and easy to make. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

The stunning pendant requires only sixteen 4mm bicone crystals and 11/0 TOHO seed beads, plus a bail or jump ring to attach the pendant to a chain, ribbon, or cord. I used a size 10/0 needle with 6lb Fireline for the construction.

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FREE beading pattern for Sunflower Pendant

June 3, 2021 / admin / 3 Comments

Enjoy a video tutorial to go with the free PDF download for this design! The part I like best about this design is the new technique I use to bezel the rivoli crystal in the center. The bezel part only requires 11/0 TOHO seed beads (no 15/0 seed beads, like in my Georgiana or Evangeline Earrings), and is very easy and quick to make. (One of the photos below shows what the bezel looks like from the back, so you can see how securely it holds the crystal). Also, the bezel does not cover up too much of the rivoli crystal. I like this because it allows the beauty and depth of the crystal to reflect more light from the center. So I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

For this design you will need a 14mm rivoli crystal, nine 6mm bicone crystals, nine 4mm bicone crystals, nine superduos, and 11/0 TOHO seed beads. You will also need a bail or large jump ring to connect the pendant to a chain or cord.

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FREE beading pattern for Arabella Pendant

April 16, 2021 / admin / 3 Comments

Enjoy a free video tutorial with this new design’s PDF diagram! Inspiration can come from many places. I designed this lovely oval pendant after seeing a vintage-looking pendant on television. The rondelle crystals create a dazzling oval center piece without requiring a single large focal crystal (like a rivoli, chaton, or cabachon). Since I have several colors and sizes of rondelle crystals among my supplies (mostly from Michael’s), I was able to experiment with many color combinations. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

This design requires 11/0 TOHO seed beads, one 8x10mm rondelle crystal, ten 4x6mm rondelle crystals, and a bail or large jump ring to connect the pendant to a chain, cord, or ribbon.