Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF instructional diagram for this design! This is an earring design to match the Imperial Bracelet from my last post. Like the bracelet, I liked seed bead colors that contrast the crystal but are similar to each other for the different size seed beads (like light gold 11/0 and dark gold 6/0 seed beads). I also liked bright translucent colors for the crystals to sparkle and reflect light. This earring can be made in a shorter version (not pictured). Either the regular version (pictured) or shorter variation can be made without the 3x4mm rondelle crystals if you only have the 6x8mm rondelle crystals on hand. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!
Materials
For these earrings you will need 11/0 and 6/0 seed beads, two 6x8mm rondelle crystals, two 3x4mm rondelle crystals (optional), and jump rings to connect ear hooks. I used about 1 meter/yard of 6-lb Fireline with a size 10 beading needle to make each earring.
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Video Tutorial: Imperial Earrings
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Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF instructional diagram for this design! Experimenting with color, I liked seed bead colors that contrast the crystal but are similar to each other for the different size seed beads (like light gold in one size and dark gold in the other, for example). I also liked bright translucent colors for the crystals, for the way it reflects light. The construction is made in a single row to the desired length and is fairly quick to make. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!
Materials
For this bracelet you will need 11/0 and 6/0 seed beads and 6x8mm rondelle crystals, plus jump rings to connect clasp. I used about 1.5 meters/yards of 6-lb Fireline with a size 10 beading needle to make this bracelet.
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Imperial Bracelet
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Video Tutorial: Imperial Bracelet
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Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF with instructional diagrams for this design. The original inspiration for this pendant was a peacock feather, but the design lends itself to colors outside of that. Now that Spring is here, I wanted to share a design that explodes with color, and this is it! Be brave and have fun experimenting with wild color combinations. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!
Materials
For this pendant, you will need these materials:
14mm Rivoli crystal (also known as Chaton crystal)
11/0 TOHO seed beads (or 11/0 Dynamite seed beads) in up to three colors
15/0 seed beads
superduos (two colors)
one 6/0 or 8/0 seed bead
Jump ring
Bail (or use a few larger jump rings as a bail)
Size 11 or 12 beading needle
2 meters of 6lb Fireline (or stringing material of your choice)
I used Rivoli crystals of varying quality – the cheaper ones (from Amazon.com) tend be thicker around the edge, but the pattern worked with both types. Below is a list of colors I used. (HL = Hobby Lobby, JWD = Jill Wiseman Designs, FMG = Fire Mountain Gems, AZ = Amazon.com, BB = Bobby Bead).
14mm Rivoli Crystal
Superduos 2.5x5mm
Seed Beads
AZ sapphire blue
Inner: JWD Tropical Rainforest
Outer: JWD Metalust Apple Green
15/0: FMG Gold
11/0 Color 1: BB TOHO Electric Blue galvanized Permafinish
11/0 Color 2: FMG TOHO Starlight (gold) galvanized Permafinish
11/0 Color 3: FMG Dyna-Mites translucent rainbow light green
AZ Fushia (hot pink)
Inner: HL Jet
Outer: HL Tropical Blue Grape
15/0: FMG Gold
11/0 Color 1 and 3: FMG TOHO Starlight (gold) galvanized Permafinish
11/0 Color 2: FMG TOHO opaque higher metallic grape
15/0: FMG Gold
11/0 Color 1: FMG TOHO transparent silver-lined dark aqua
11/0 Color 3: FMG Dyna-Mites translucent rainbow light green
11/0 Color 3: FMG TOHO Starlight (gold) galvanized Permafinish
FMG light Colorado topaz
Inner: JWD Metalust Apple Green
Outer: JWD Tropical Rainforest
15/0: FMG Gold
11/0 Color 1: FMG Dyna-Mites translucent rainbow light green
11/0 Color 2: FMG TOHO transparent frosted teal
11/0 Color 3: FMG TOHO Starlight (gold) galvanized Permafinish
15/0: FMG silver
11/0 Color 1, 2, and 3: FMG TOHO opaque metallic polaris Permafinish
AZ Teal
Inner: JWD Metalust Apple Green
Outer: JWD Lemon
15/0: FMG Gold
11/0 Color 1: FMG Dyna-Mites translucent silver-lined aqua
11/0 Color 2 and 3: FMG Dyna-Mites silver-lined translucent matte light green
FMG Crystal Passions Ocean DeLite
Inner: HL Pastel Light Azure
Outer: JWD Tropical Blue Raspberry
15/0: FMG Silver
11/0 Color 1 and 3: BB TOHO Light Sapphire Transparent Rainbow Matte
11/0 Color 2: FMG TOHO opaque aluminum (silver) galvanized Permafinish
FMG Crystal Passions Siam
Inner: HL Pastel Cream/Off White
Outer: HL Metalust Red
15/0: FMG Bronze
11/0 Color 1 and 2: FMG TOHO opaque bronze
11/0 Color 3: BB TOHO Cabernet Galvanized PermaFinish
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Video Tutorial: Peacock Feather Pendant
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Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF instructional diagram for this design. Inspired by the shaping of my Snake Pendant, I applied some of the same techniques into making this wavy bracelet. You can make a single wave bracelet or attach a 2nd wave to braid into a double wave bracelet. I had fun experimenting with different color combinations. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!
Materials
This bracelet requires superduos, 11/0 TOHO seed beads, and two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads to connect the clasp with jump rings. If making the double-wave version, using two colors of superduos (one for each wave) gives a nice contrast. When making the double-wave version of this bracelet, make the first strand one curve longer than the desired bracelet length, as it will shrink a bit when the 2nd strand is braided in.
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Video Tutorial: Wave Bracelet
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Enjoy a free video tutorial to accompany the PDF instructional diagram for this Snake Pendant design. After playing around with different methods to stitch curves with superduos and seed beads, I developed this cute pattern for a Snake Pendant. It has a beaded loop in the back as a hidden bail, so no jump rings are needed. I liked how superduos with a varied finish (like Picasso or Chalk) looked the best. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!
Materials
This pendant only requires sixteen superduo beads and 11/0 TOHO seed beads (two seed beads in a different color for the eyes – I used red). Photos below of the green snake pendant show how the back of the pendant has a beaded loop to act as a hidden bail. There’s no need for jump rings or bail findings for this pendant, just the cord or chain it will hang on.
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Video Tutorial: Snake Pendant
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