Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Introduction on Making a Spring Wire Wrapped Bead Bracelet

Hi, girls, do you like spring bracelets? Today Im going to teach you how to make a spring three strand beaded bracelet. Lets check out how it looks like:
If you want to learn, keep reading this tutorial and go through the process with me now!

Materials and tools for this handmade crystal bracelet are:
8x6mm Abacus Glass Beads
1.5mm Silver Aluminum Wire
0.5mm Silver Copper Wire
Silver Lobster Clasp
Needle Nose Plier
Round Nose Plier
Diagonal Plier
How to make this spring bracelet:
Step 1: cut off three pieces of 1.5mm aluminum wires that are of similar lengths. Make a small loop on the end of the middle one;
Step 2: wrap the other two side ones onto the middle wire like the picture shows;
Step 3: cut off a piece of 0.5mm copper wire, then wrap it on the middle aluminum wire;
Step 4: slide a red glass bead onto the middle aluminum wire. Wrap the copper wire around the side aluminum wires, then collect it on the middle one like the picture shows;
Step 5: slide two green glass beads onto the two side wires, then repeat the former step;
Step 6: in this way, slide more beads onto the wire until the length is fit;
Step 7: make a small loop on another end of the middle aluminum wire, then wrap the two side ones onto the middle one;
Step 8: bend the bracelet into a circle. Attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the bracelet with a jump ring.
This is the final look of this wire wrapped bead bracelet.
Its fair to say that this tutorial is not hard for all of you, even for beginners in handcrafting. If you want to make it, please be cautious to avoid hurt from all the wires. This bracelet is very chic and special, dont hesitate to make it. 


Wednesday, January 11, 2017

DIY Tutorial on Making a Pink Pearl Cluster Necklace

Do you like this diy cluster necklace made of white and pink pearl beads shown in the below picture? Today, Im going to share with you how to take the easy way to make a beautiful pink pearl cluster necklace.
Materials and tools for making this diy cluster necklace:
10mm White Round Pearl Beads
10mm Rhinestone Ball Beads
8mm Pink Round Pearl Beads
10mm Faceted Rose Quartz Beads
8x6mm Suncatcher Glass Beads
2mm Clear Seed Beads
Platinum Cross Chains
Tibetan Style Toggle Clasps
Silver Jump Rings
Silver Headpins
0.2mm White Fishing Wire
Needle Nose Plier
Round Nose Plier
Stainless-Steel Scissor
How to make this pink pearl cluster necklace:
Step 1: slide a 2mm clear seed bead and a pink pearl bead onto a silver headpin. Make a small loop with the top part of the headpin. In this way, form a pink pearl bead pendant;
Step 2: use the same method to make more pink pearl bead pendants;
Step 3: make some rhinestone bead pendants with rhinestone ball beads and clear seed beads;
Step 4: use rose quartz beads, clear seed beads and headpins to make some pendants;
Step 5: use white pearl beads, clear seed beads and headpins to make some pendants;
Step 6: use suncatcher glass beads, clear seed beads and headpins to make some pendants;
Step 7: cut off two pieces of chains and a piece of fishing wire according to desired lengths. Attach a tbar to one chain, and attach a toggle to another;
Step 8: connect the fishing wire with one chain, then slide the pendants onto the wire;
Step 9: connect the wire with another piece of chain, then cut off extra wires.
This is the final look of this pearl cluster necklace.
Its easy to make this pink pearl cluster necklace. If you have spare time, do not hesitate to start out making it. Also, you can put this idea to other use like making a bracelet or a hanging ornament for home decor. At last, thank you for reading this tutorial.