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Are you looking for free beading tutorials, jewellery projects,? Perhaps you are a beginner at beading and would like to learn a few basic bead techniques. We are starting a comprehensive bead and jewellery making library that you are welcome to use. With plans to cover free jewellery tips and basic beading instructions there is bound to be a section for you.

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Free jewellery projects and beading tutorials

 

This months jewellery article:

snake chainBeading tutorial - how to use snake chain:
Some quick tips on using beading chain, with a couple of simple findings this chain is easy to incorporate into some wonderful jewellery designs.

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Previous beading and jewellery projects and inspiration:

beaded watch bandBeading project - making a stretch beaded watch band:
A wonderful stretch beaded watch band, especially good as gifts for the elderly who find it hard to negotiate clasps.

hand made rosaryBeading project - making a set of rosary beads:
There is something very personal and fulfilling about making a set of rosary beads for a loved one or friend. Here you will find all the information you need to make your own rosary as we guide you step by step.

hammered ring earring tutorialJewellery projects - Hammered hoop earrings:
An easy earring jewellery tutorial suitable for beginners, a great first jewellery project for children to try.

bead clusterJewelry project: make a bead cluster bookmark:
Make a cluster of beads creating a bead ball and turn them into a bookmark. This technique can also be used for earrings and pendants.

cubic zirconia earring tutorialJewellery project: Elegant cubic zirconia earrings:
We are going to make a glorious pair of Cubic Zirconia dangle earrings that are just the thing for this years office party. They wont steal the limelight from your lovely outfit but will definitely draw attention to your smiling face.

stretch braceletBeading project: make a stretchy bracelet:
Stretchy can still mean glamour, here we have a lovely gemstone bracelet that takes around twenty minutes to put together and is a delight to wear on that special night out.

memory wire bangleHow to make a memory wire design:
A few quick tips and tricks to using memory wire, an excellent choice for junior and senior designs.

slider bead earringsBeading tutorial: incorporating two hole connectors into a pair of earrings:
Quick and easy with little prior knowledge needed are these cute earrings using our lovely slider beads, cubic zirconia beads and Swarovski crystals.

mix n match necklaceBeading project - interchangeable necklace:
Something a little different for when you have too many beads you just MUST use, try a mix n match interchangeable necklace set with out the discomfort of too many chains around your neck.

charm braceletJewellery project - Making a name charm bracelet:
Quick and easy, in just an hour or two you have a wonderful personalised gift for mums and daughters or simply that best friend in your life.

Previous tutorials: for Beading and jewellery making

jwwcropHow to coil wire - using the coiling gizmo:
The possibilities are endless once you begin to coil wire, learn the basics of coiling beads after which you can make coiled findings, pendants and more.

knotting pearlsBeading tutorial - knotting pearls:
Arm yourself with silk thread, fresh water pearls and knotting tweezers and before you know it you will be knotting pearls like a professional.

earring loopBeading tutorial: how to make a simple jewellery loop:
Using a simple loop make double dangle earrings for a night out on the town.

wrapped loopJewellery tutorial: how to make a wrapped loop:
Not as hard as they first appear, wrapped loops are perfect for when you need that extra security in a design.

hollow rubber tubing bangleBeading project - hollow rubber tubing:
Read a few tips on using this wonderful versatile material and get the creative juices flowing.

wire wrapped beadsWire wrapping beads:
Some quick and easy wire wrapping methods to add that something extra to your jewelry.

wire protectorJewellery tutorial: How to use the wire protectors:
A quick and easy explanation for a wonderful finding the wire protector available in base and precious metals.

tubular mesh cropBeading tutorial: How to use tubular mesh:
A few pointers on how to use Tubular Mesh metallic ribbon, a wonderful new stringing product just recently released on the market. Tubular mesh results in sophisticated designs that create a sleek professional look.

snapeezJewellery tutorial: How to use the Via Murano® Snapeez® jump ring:
Snapeez® will remove the need to solder your jump rings, they are neater than using split rings and so easy to use.

twisted tornado crimpBeading tutorial: ow to use the Via Murano® Twisted Tornado Crimp®:
The Twisted Tornado Crimp® is extremely easy to use. You don’t need a special crimping tool.

ez bracelet sizerBeading tutorial: How to use the EZ bracelet sizer:
Learn how this simple tool, the EZ bracelet can help you with the perfect bracelet length every time.

twisted wireJewellery tutorial: How to twist wire with a pin vise:
It is easy, see how to twist wire using a simple and inexpensive pin vise tool.

ez earringEZ earring instructions:
A how-to guide for using the EZ Earring tools.

hand made head pinsBeading tutorial - how-to-make silver ball head pins:
It isn’t half as hard as you may think, a couple of tools and a little fine silver wire and you will have as many silver ball head pins as you need and at the exact lengths you desire.

Using crimping pliers:
No beading site would be complete without a crimping tutorial and we can find no better than that provided by the actual bead crimper inventor himself, W Scott Bartky. How to crimp with bead crimping pliers.

Using the BeadSmith® Magical crimp forming tool:
Watch the movie on how to turn your 2 mm sterling and gold filled crimp tubes into a bead, crimp to bead.

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