Purple Zig-Zag Necklace

This is the purple version of the Zig-Zag Necklace. The finished size is approximately 17" long. I used Chinese crystal beads instead of Swarovski crystal beads here. Chinese crystal beads are much cheaper but the cuttings are rougher, not all beads have the same size and not as sparkling. For the same 4mm beads, the Chinese version is slightly bigger. So if you use Swarovski crystals beads for this project you may need one more set to accomplish the same length.

Materials:
33 4mm bicone crystal beads - purple AB
30 4mm bicone crystal beads - light grey
size 11 seed beads - matt galvanized amethyst
1 10mm faceted crystal rondell bead - light gray
70 inches fishing line





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How to make an Anchor with Beads

The top part of this anchor is actually a cross. The technique used to make the cross here is a little different from the "How to make a cross pendant" tutorial. The pattern is not that difficult but requires a lot of sewing up of the two sides so a bit time consuming. Add a necklace between the top bicone beads to use it as a pendant. Add a lanyard to use it as a cell phone charm, a short ball chain to make it a key chain, a ribbon to make it a handbag decor. . . I added a ring band and made a ring out of it.
Written pattern is located at this great site: http://www.artbeads.co.kr/recipes/?s_code=ABAG&s_pcode=70700881

Materials:
6 4mm bicone shaped beads
Approximately 50 3mm bicone beads
size 11 seed beads - silver lined, gold lined
fishing line (about 0.2mm) 90cm for the cross part; 60cm for the bottom part










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Chandelier Earrings

Materials:
6 5x7mm fire polished glass beads (faceted tear drop, light blue AB)
6 6mm faceted rondelle glass bead (transparent)
4 4mm faceted fire polished beads (transparent AB)
16 size 11 seed bead (transparent sliver-lined)
Wire - 22 gauge
Wire cutters
Round Nose Pilers

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How to make earring hooks






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A Little Bag with Heart

This is a variation of the little bags. I used plastic bicone beads here and the quality of those beads are not that that good. The "heart" will turn out better if you use Swarovski crystal beads which provide more precise cuts.

Materials:
40 3mm Bicone bead (white/transparent)
3 3mm Bicone bead (red)
50cm Fishing line

A Beaded Christmas Tree

I made this Christmas tree in white. You can easily change it to a more colorful version by using green bicone and bugle beads and seed beads in different colors. I didn't use Swarovski crystal beads for this project. I used some crystal-like glass beads that are fraction of the cost of Swarovski crystals. The cutting of these crystal beads are not as precise as Swarovski but still do the job well.

Materials:
30 4mm bicone crystal beads (opal)
15 6mm bugle beads (white)
size 11 seed beads (silver-lined)
4 4mm crystal cubes (opal ab)
1 4mm crystal rondelle beads
Fishing line - approximate 15 cm for each layer
1 2.5"head pin

Beaded Christmas Wreath

Pretty easy once you repeat the pattern a few times. You can use 4 or 5mm bicone beads instead of rondelle beads as well.

Materials:
21 5mm Faceted crystal rondelle beads (dark green)
21 4mm Fire Polished beads (light green)
seed beads - size 11 (red)
seed beads - size 11 (gold)

Fishing line - 70cm

How to make the Crystal Bali Spacer Ring

Super easy ring to make. Try using different types of beads and spacer beads to achieve different looks. Check on side bar for the "Basic Technique" link if you don't know how to add the ring band. Don't forget to checkout the blue version.

Materials:
7 4mm bicone crystal beads
8 5mm spacer beads
size 11 seed beads

40cm Fishing line

How to make a Panda with beads

Another example of turning beaded ball into an animal: the head is a beaded ball, body is a row of cross stitches. Add ears, hands, feet and tail and you get a panda!

Materials:

32 - 4mm bicone bead(transparent)
9 - 3mm round beads (black)
2 - 4mm fire polished beads (black)
8 - 4mm round bead (black)
5 - size 11 seed beads (transparent)

How to make a Mushroom with Beads

This reminds me of a Super Mario Brothers mushroom. It's very important that you restring all the beads otherwise it'll be too soft at the top to hold up the shape.

Materials:
30 - 4mm bicone beads (green)
size 11 seed beads (transparent)
size 9 seed beads (white)
90cm fishing line
1 - 2" head pin
1 - 4mm fire polished bead (white)
Round Nose Pilers
Wire cutter

How to Make a Little Bear Head

I used 3mm bicone beads for this bear. It turns out very tiny - about 1cm x 1.5cm. Good size for a charm or cell phone attachment. I'm trying to figure out how to add a body to the head . . .

Materials:
40 - 3mm bicone beads (brown)
3 - 3mm bicone beads (black)

35cm fishing line

How to make an Angel with Beads

I thought the beads I used for the wings were called dagger beads. But upon closer look, dagger beads are straight but the beads I used are slightly curved. I'm not sure what they're called. Heart shape or leaf shape beads would work as long as the hole of the bead is on the flat side of the bead. You can also replace the skirt with cone shape beads. Try different combination of beads for fun results.

Materials:
1 6mm roundell crystal bead
2 6mm round pearl beads
3 4mm bicone crystal beads
2 8mm leaf/heart shape beads (for the wings)
1 4mm diamond crystal
6 3x6mm rice shape pearl beads, size 11 seed beads

1 head pin
2 15 cm fishing lines