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Free Beading Project Ideas: 4 DIY Jewelry Designs Using Ceramic Beads
Czech Glass Flower Pendant Necklace
Designer Kristen Fagan
Ceramic beads from Golem Design Studio.
Click here for directions on how to make this necklace.
Ceramic Bead Earrings
Designer Sara Oehler
Ceramic beads from Golem Design Studio.
Ceramic Bead Pendant Necklace
Designer Sara Oehler
Pendant from Kate Richbourg and ceramic bead from Golem Design Studio.
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End Of Summer Necklace
Designer Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level Intermediate
Materials
22 gauge Vintage Bronze Soft Flex Craft Wire
22 gauge Sterling Silver Eye Pins - 20 pcs
9.5mm Silver Plated Lobster Claw Clasp - 1 pcs
5mm Silver Filled Jump Rings - 3pcs
9mm Silver Plated Brass Jump Ring from Artbeads - 1 pc
10mm Sterling Silver Flower Jump Ring from Etsy - 1 pc
5x4mm Wasabi Pressed Glass Rondelle Beads - 30 pcs
5x4mm Orange/Light Blue Pressed Glass Rondelles Beads - 20 pcs
38mm Stoneware Flowers, Snail and Ladybug Round Pendant by Golem Design Studio - 1 pc
Tools
Chain Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Cutters
Instructions
Finished Size: 18"
Step 1: Use 1 eye pin to string 1 orange/light blue rondelle. Form a wire wrapped loop. Attach 1 eye pin to the eye of the previous eye pin. String 1 orange/light blue rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop. Repeat entire step nine times for a total of ten links. Set aside.
Step 2: Use 2" of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to 1 link. String 1 wasabi rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop. Use 2" of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous loop. String 1 wasabi rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop. Use 2" of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous loop. String 1 wasabi rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to 1 link.
Step 3: Repeat Step 2 three times. Repeat Step 2 again, omitting the final link and forming the final wrapped loop without attaching it to anything. Set aside.
Step 4: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to form a second beaded chain.
Step 5: Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the link end of beaded chain to the lobster clasp. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the link end of the other beaded chain to the flower jump ring.
Step 6: Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the other two ends of the beaded chains. Use the 9mm jump ring to attach the 5mm jump ring to the pendant.
Projects not intended for children under the age of 13. The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Soft Flex® Company disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions.
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Blog contributor Thomas Soles loves Jazz Age writers and crunchy french fries. His favorite gemstones are Lapis and Pietersite. His favorite hobby is day dreaming. And his favorite mustache is Freddie Mercury's. As you can see, he has a healthy (or possibly unhealthy) sense of humor. You can write to him at Thomas@SoftFlexCompany.com