Beader Garden: May 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Twisted Suede Cord Bracelet DIY with Beads

Suede cord is a type of soft napped leather which has the brushed texture on the surface. In our daily life, suede cord is widely used to make clothing, boots and many fashion accessories; such as suede cord bracelet, suede cord necklace and so on.

Today I will show you a tutorial on how to make a suede cord bracelet with beads. You can make it as a present for your friends; also you can use it as a gift for the approaching Children’s Day. Adding beads to be the elements while you make suede cord bracelet DIY is a good idea; also you can add some suede cord bracelet patterns. It can easily match your attire and wear it in any occasions. Because of the surface of suede cord, the bracelet will be very Durable and comfortable. So now, let’s get started!

Jewelry making supplies you needed:

Two Types of Suede Cord

10mm Natural Jade Beads

Cord Ends

Lobster Claw Clasp

End Chains

Jewelry Glue

Sewing Thread

Needle

Wire Cutter Pliers

Scissors

How to make a faux suede cord bracelet with beads：

Step 1: First, cut each of the suede cords about 25cm long; 2 pieces of the brown color and 2 pieces of the pink color. Second, needle through the arranged suede cords as picture showed. Third, thread one bead on the top of the cords.

Step 2: Put the 4 suede cords over the bead one after another, and then use the needle to sew them to make it in spiral pattern.

Step 3: Put another bead on the top of the suede cords, and then do the same operation as the step 2. After you finish the length of the suede cords you need, Secure the end with a knot.

Step 4: Keep 1 cm length at the end of the suede cords, cut off the excess part. Use jewelry glue to attach the cord end at each end of the suede cords bracelet; wait it to dry. Attach the chain and lobster claw clasp using jumprings.

Done！

Really easy to make the twisted faux suede cord bracelet with beads right? You can also change the color of the suede cord or the beads to make your own design.

Monday, May 25, 2015

Make Bracelet Using Alphabet Beads

Alphabet beads can be made into jewelry as special personal gifts. Because the beads come in single independent letters on the surface, you can spell out any names, phrases, feelings and more to personalize your creation.

Making a name bracelet using alphabet beads will be a good design idea. People can get the basic information about you when they see your personalized alphabet beads bracelet. This kind of alphabet bead bracelet is very useful for people when they are visiting a party or in the tour group. It’s an easy way to show yourself in an unfamiliar situation, also it can help you to know each other fast.

Alphabet bead bracelet is also suitable for festivals; such as the Mother’s Day, Thanks Giving Day, Children’s Day, and so on. You can use some simple words “MOM”, “LOVE” “THANKS” or any words, to show your appreciation and blessings to the person you love. When people get a gift with their name or get the best wishes, what a happy thing and great feeling it would be.

So today I will show you a tutorial on how to make a personalized bracelet with alphabet beads to show your identity.

Supplies you need:

Gold round beads

Cable

Copper Wire
Crimp Pliers

suplies needed to make alphabet beads bracelet

Steps to make bracelet with alphabet beads:

1. Thread the wire to one end of your chain; fix it on the chain with a crimp bead.

2. Curve the end of the wire and then slide through a seed bead to cover it. String on your alphabet beads with the sequence of the words you want to make.

3. Put a seed bead at the end of your alphabet beads, then bend the other end of your chain and add another crimp bead. Use your pliers to cut off the excess wire.

4. Connect the rest 2 chains with 2 jumprings, and finally finish the alphabet beads bracelet with a lobster claw clasp.

Done!

It’s simple and special right? Start to create your own alphabet beads bracelet and show off yourself. Enjoy your DIY time.

Tutorial source: I SPY DIY

Friday, May 22, 2015

Introduction of Crackle Glass Beads

Crackle glass bead is one of the best seller beads. It’s not a style or design; in other words, it is a kind of process which brings about crackle affect to the glass. Crackle glass beads have cracked or crackled overall texture which is the key feature of this kind of glass beads. It was first developed in 16th century Venice; some crackle beads have additional painting or adding other elements to the design. This style of glass beads has colorful fluent in surface. They also have wide usages.

How to make the crackles

To make the crackles of the beads, It needs to melt the glass with high temperature, and then submerge it in very cold water., the drastic temperature change causes the glass cracking of the inside layer. The process would let the normal glass cracking to different cracks, which will make each of the glass beads become the original one and into the desired shape.

The really cool thing about the crackles beads is that, the beads would have many cracks on the inside part but the outside is perfectly smooth as the normal glass beads. You do not to worry about that the beads would be sharp to hurt you. The inside of the bead crack deeply, and will have special light, that make it looks charming and attractive.

Wide usages of Crackle Glass

Crackle glass are widely used in jewelry making. These beautiful designs are made with clear crackle glass beads and metal chain. Also you can use other jewelry findings to make the designs. It’s simple but trendy. Even you can make it by yourself.
Here we will show you some designs.

A wide variety of items are made from this method. Crackle glass beads not only can make into jewelry, it can also make other popular items include vases, lamps and so on. That’s why it’s still popular now.