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Hello, Gorgeous! DIY Jewelry Ideas to Make ASAP

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I love a good jewelry project. Most of the time, I find myself staring at my collection of beads and chains and charms and have no idea what to make! Luckily, I’ve found some projects that I think I can do, and you can too.

DIY Jewelry Ideas are not hard to come by, but it can be hard to find exactly what you’re looking for. Hopefully these free jewelry tutorials will help you!

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DIY Earrings

My style ranges from vintage to modern and I picked some of my favorite tutorials that fit into both of these styles. So, if you’re like me, you’ll like these options when it come to making your own earrings.

  1. Springtime Gypsy Earrings
  2. Starry Night Homemade Earrings
  3. Stunning Stylish Dangly Earrings
  4. Sassy Hot Pink Earrings
  5. Wooden DIY Earrings

Cool Bracelets to Make

Sometimes I stumble upon jewelry tutorials and realize just how creative and ingenious people really are. Seriously, these bracelets are too cool not to try.

  1. Simply Charming Easy Bracelets to Make
  2. Sheet Metal Bracelet DIY Craft Project
  3. Party time DIY Bracelet
  4. Luxurious Wooden Bangles
  5. Trendy Stackable Easy to Make Bracelets

The DIY Necklace

Perhaps the queen of all jewelry making tutorials is the DIY necklace. These pieces truly shine and chances are people will take notice of your DIY necklace first. Make a statement and make your own necklace today.

  1. Coffee Fix DIY Necklace
  2. Pretty Bead Necklaces
  3. Ombre Seed Bead Necklace
  4. How To Make a DIY Pendant
  5. Perched Harmonies Necklace

 

Do you like making earrings, bracelets, or necklaces the most?

With this collection of free beading patterns, you can craft your own jewelry to match any outfit or make an impressive gift for any occasion. You will find free beading patterns for necklace, bracelets, holiday jewelry and more. Skill levels range from beginner to advanced beaders.

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Go Blended Bracelet Crazy! 30 Stackable Bracelets to Make

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DIY bracelets are so fun and easy to make. Do you ever have a hard time picking just one to wear? I know I do! That is why I am loving the layered bracelet trend. Do you want to get this blended bracelet look? Well, you are in luck! AllFreeJewelryMaking has made a list of some of our very best bracelet patterns that are perfect for layering.

Go Blended Bracelet Crazy! 30 Stackable Bracelets to Make

Get this trendy look with Have an Arm Party! 30 Stackable Bracelets to Make. This collection features homemade bracelets with a variety of colors and designs. From wrap bracelets to macrame tutorials to hemp bracelet patterns, you are sure to find the right bracelets for you. Creating your own bracelets is a great way to get started making your own DIY jewelry. It is also a fabulous way to freshen up your skills, if you an experienced jewelry maker. So, no matter what your skill level, find a few patterns you love and get started making these trendy bracelet pieces.

 

Wrap Bracelet Patterns Irish Linen Wrap Bracelets

Wrap bracelets are easy to make and super stylish when stacked with other bracelets or worn alone. These Irish Linen Wrap Bracelets are fabulous because you can make them in a ton of different colors and they are simple, yet pretty. Here are a few more examples of wrap bracelets in this collection.

 

 

Jewel Macrame Bracelet

Macrame Bracelet Patterns

Macrame bracelets are easily accessible and take very few supplies to make. So, it’s no wonder these DIY bracelets, like these Jeweled Macrame Bracelets, are so popular. Find more marvelous macrame bracelets here.

 

 

 

String Bracelet Patterns Dazzling Double Color Seed Bead Bracelets

If you love working with seed beads, there is no question that Dazzling Double Color Seed Bead Bracelets are meant for you. String bracelets are one of the simplest jewelry making tasks you can take on. There is no excuse for not trying one of these easy homemade bracelets. Check out this collection for more simple string bracelets.

 

 

 

Ten Minute Braided Bracelet

Braided Hemp Bracelet Patterns

Rushing to the beach and can’t find anything to pair with your new swimsuit? We have a solution! This Ten Minute Braided Bracelet and other hemp bracelet patterns are perfect for the hot weather months. Don’t long for summer though, you can make these fantastic, easy DIY bracelets all year round. Visit our collection page to find more ways to get the hemp look.

 

 
Still haven’t found the right bracelet look for you? Never fear, we have some more stackable bracelet patterns for you. Plus, don’t forget to check out AllFreeJewelryMaking for all the latest trendy bracelet patterns.

 

Do you love the layered bracelet look?

The Power of Agate: 7 DIY Jewelry Patterns

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Agates are making a fashion comeback, and there’s no better way to get ahead of the trend than by making some DIY agate jewelry. A single striking stone could be the focal piece for an entire jewelry set. Bridge the gap between summer and fall with jewelry made from these beautiful stones! We’ve rounded up the best agate jewelry patterns on AllFreeJewelryMaking. Whether you wear agates in a bracelet, necklace, or a pair of earrings, they’re sure to turn all eyes your way. [Read more…]

Get The Point: 8 Spiked DIY Jewelry Patterns

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Spikes are a wonderful way to add some edgy flair to your wardrobe without sacrificing bright colors or fun styles. There’s something about the sharp look of spiked jewelry that draws the eye, and designers have taken full advantage to craft amazing pieces that reflect the power of pointy edges. Finding a way to make your own spiked jewelry might seem like a daunting task, but don’t worry! AllFreeJewelryMaking has rounded up the best of the spiked jewelry patterns on our site. If you want to inject some new life into your outfits without breaking the bank, you’ll love these DIY jewelry tutorials.

Easy Spiked Necklace

If you love the delicate look of chain necklaces, you’ll love the look even more when it’s dressed up with some glamorous golden spires. The Easy Spiked Necklace is the pattern for you. This DIY necklace pattern would be the perfect finishing touch for an evening gown. Pair it up with some heels and dainty earrings, and you’ll be ready to walk the red carpet.

Spiked Braided Chain Bracelet

Who says that spikes are just for punks? The Spiked Braided Chain Bracelet is a playful combination of colored thread and chain, and the spikes provide a lovely bit of trimming to this braided DIY bracelet. The light colors and embroidery thread make this piece a perfect summer accessory, but it would also look fabulous in winter paired up with some plain bangles.

Spiked Stud Earrings

If you’re the type who prefers minimalist styling, then the Spiked Stud Earrings are exactly what your DIY jewelry collection needs. Learn how to make stud earrings that’ll wow all your friends. Your pointed DIY earrings will give you just the hint of tough elegance needed to spice up your favorite outfits.

Trendy Tribal Spike Necklace

Anyone who loves color and bold design should check out the Trendy Tribal Spike Necklace and add it to their list of necklaces to make. This DIY necklace is a statement piece that you’ll treasure for a long time. The warm blue of turquoise is complemented beautifully by the pointed design. With this DIY necklace, you’ll draw the attention of anyone who sees you wearing it.

Want some more pointed style? Check these patterns:

Spiked Chain Bracelet and Ring

Pointed Statement Necklace

Sunset Spike Necklace

Wrapped Tribal Choker

What do you think of spiked jewelry?

 

Learn How to Make Easy Bracelets with a New Free eBook

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We’ve all been there: It’s morning and you’re exhausted. Your outfit is in dire need of accessorizing. Painfully, you drag your feet to your jewelry box, but when you open the lid…nothing looks good.

It’s time to end this nonsense! AllFreeJewelryMaking proudly presents a new eBook as a tool for everyone who has struggled with stitching, stringing or knotting.  By downloading this eBook today, you can learn how to make easy bracelets out of hemp, embroidery floss, beads and more. The bracelet basics featured in Easy DIY Bracelet Designs: 14 Ways to Make Bracelets will help you make simple, but beautiful bracelet designs. Detailed photographs in this eBook accompany step-by-step instructions, making it impossible for you to get lost along the way. Some of these bracelet designs had been on my list of jewelry projects to try for a long time. With the help of this crafty collection of DIY bracelets, though, I’m ready to break out my pliers and stuff my jewelry box with new bracelets.

Learn How to Make Easy DIY Bracelets with New Free eBook

Easy DIY Bracelet Designs: 14 Ways to Make Bracelets
When I first browsed through Easy DIY Bracelet Designs: 14 Ways to Make Bracelets, I was amazed at the bracelet patterns featured. They looked so complicated from the pictures. After taking a closer look at the jewelry instructions, though, I realized I could actually make these stunning pieces easily. I passed these designs on to some buddies who were equally as surprised. In some cases, you can whip up a new DIY bracelet in less than an hour.

 

Easy DIY Bracelet Designs: 14 Ways to Make Bracelets
I’m also very pleased that there are several hemp bracelet designs in Easy DIY Bracelet Designs: 14 Ways to Make Bracelets. The combination of the coarse rope and seed beads in these bracelet designs is just what I’m after as the weather heats up. I’m so excited to rock out my wrists with bohemian-style bracelets. You won’t believe how accessible these jewelry instructions are.

 

Easy DIY Bracelet Designs: 14 Ways to Make Bracelets
‘Tis the season when those friendship bracelets make their full-blown appearance on the wrists of every girl from ages 8 to 80. These DIY bracelets will never cease to be a hit in the jewelry-making world. Maybe you’re a little stuck, though, on exactly how to knot these beautiful bangles. Don’t worry; in Easy DIY Bracelet Designs: 14 Ways to Make Bracelets, there are some great bracelet tutorials that you can work off of to make the personal friendship bracelet you’ve been after.

 

 

Make your mornings bearable again by loading your jewelry box with DIY bracelets that you love. Once you download Easy DIY Bracelet Designs: 14 Ways to Make Bracelets, you’ll be amazed at how much your jewelry-making world opens up. You’re most welcome in advance.Learn How to Make Easy DIY Bracelets with New Free eBook

What’s your favorite DIY bracelet design from this eBook?

 

How to Make Easy Colorful Friendship Bracelets

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My interest in making jewelry started at a young age. In high school my friends and I used to wear bracelets practically up to our elbows. Eventually we realized that for the money we spent buying bracelets we could buy far more beads and string and thus started making our own. It became sort of an obsession. We made them almost weekly and would trade amongst ourselves and give them away as gifts. And even though our wrists were all different sizes, we never had a problem because we used stretchy cord.

That’s the great thing about stretch cord: you can make one bracelet fit a range of people. It’s the quickest and easiest way to make some gifts or practice working with beads and jewelry. Now, through wear and tear,  I have found that the cord itself does not last forever. Shocking, I know. Don’t be frightened if it snaps when you’re putting in on one morning. But if that does happen, you can just collect your beads and start over, which is sometimes more fun. It’s a very versatile medium.

So here are some simple instructions on how to make your first beaded bracelet.

Materials:

That’s it! Sounds simple already doesn’t it?

Instructions:

  1. Start by picking out the beads you want to use and lay them out in the order they will be on the bracelet. I found it’s usually better to pick out more than you think you need and take off the excess later. I always end up with not enough beads somehow.
  2. You’ll want to measure the length of cord around your arm, leaving an extra 3 to 4 inches to be able to tie it off.
  3. Put a little bit of tape at the end to keep your beads  from sliding off. you can do this by either folding the tape over at one end of the cord, or taping one end to the table.
  4. Start adding beads to your cord one by one. Keep adding beads until you have about 3 inches of cord left.
  5. Measure the beaded cord against your arm to see if you need more or less beads. Once the length seems to be about right, take the tape off of the other end of the bracelet.
  6. Tie the two ends of cord together tightly at the base of the beads in your knot of choice, making sure that when you pull on it the knot doesn’t come undone.
  7. Cut off the extra bit of cord at the end of the knot and slide on your new bracelet!

There you go. Now you’re ready to start making bracelets for all of your friends! Pick up some alphabet beads and add inside jokes and special messages to them.

If the stretch cord isn’t your thing or if you’re ready for something more advanced after giving this a try, check out these other pretty bracelet projects I found:
Macrame Meteor Bracelet
Bubblicious Bracelet
Blue Malibu Bracelet

National Craft Month: Jewelry and Crimping

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As experts and enthusiasts of all things crafty, FaveCrafts decided to host a special National Craft Month blog series for all of our lovely readers. Check back for a new blog post every day featuring our favorite projects, new craft videos, how-to’s from the FaveCrafts editors, and a GIGANTIC, ENORMOUS, AMAZING craft giveaway at the end of the month. That’s right–we’re giving away the biggest prize ever, a gift basket chock full of crafting goodies from our craft closet. There’s something for everyone in this gift basket.

Leave a comment below, and on any blog post labeled “National Craft Month” in the headline, and your comment will count as an entry into the giveaway. You are free to comment as often as once per blog post (for a total of 31 chances to win!). At the end of the month, we’ll pool all of the comments together and pick one lucky winner.

For the past almost thirteen years (has it really been that long?), I’ve made jewelry for myself, for friends, and for my previous job at a company that published jewelry magazines. Since my simple beginnings at a bead shop in Florida in 1998–thank you Susan at BeadHawk, I’ve learned a lot and done a lot of demonstrations of basic techniques for groups of girl scouts, PBS station managers, my best gal pals, and even on TV and video. One of the things that I most often get asked is “how do I finish my necklace/bracelet?” When you’ve found the perfect beads and strung them on flexible beading wire, you want to make sure your jewelry holds together and doesn’t break upon first (or twentieth) wearing. (And if any of those terms are confusing, watch the video to learn more.)

For beads strung on flexible beading wire, crimping is the finishing process most often used. And I’ve heard time and again that photos are okay to show this process, but that most people understand it best when they see it in action. Since I can’t travel the world showing each and every one of you how to crimp, I thought a video would be the best solution. So if you’ve always wanted to learn how to crimp a crimp tube to securely attach a clasp to your jewelry, watch this crimping video. And let me know if it helps and what other techniques you want to see demonstrated and we’ll see what we can do about getting more videos up to help you learn more.

Meanwhile, How to Crimp a Crimp Bead to Make Your Own Jewelry.

If you want more information on crimping pliers or other jewelry basics, read 15 Important Items for your Jewelry Tool Box and Jewelry Making Basics on FaveCrafts.com.

Oh, I can’t forget the question for National Craft Month! I’ll make it easy: Have you ever crimped before? Have you had any trouble with the crimping process? If so, tell us about it!

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