We are still playing with braiding! This was originally going to be a simple multi-strand necklace, but we couldn’t help ourselves 😉 We wanted to see how the braid would turn out with some little 15/0 seed beads between each gemstone. We kinda like it!
Similar Posts
Chain & Cord Citrine Bracelet Tutorial
Why We Love This Tutorial: What a cool (but simple) little technique! This tutorial uses cord and chain to create a design that almost looks like crochet – and yet it’s super fast and easy to make. You can use any smallish beads (ours are mostly within 4mm to 6mm wide), so it’s once again…
Wire Wrapped Freshwater Pearl Drop Earrings Tutorial
Why We Love This Tutorial: These wire wrapped earrings look far fancier than the amount of effort required to make them – winning! We’ve used some of our gorgeous new nugget freshwater pearls mixed with some lovely natural tiny 3mm Gemstone beads in Faceted Labradorite. These will take no more than about 30 minutes for…
Split Ring & Jasper Beads Wrap Tutorial
Why we love this tutorial: This was a class we ran many years ago – we used to make it with size 6/0 seed beads, but I was keen to see if it would work with 4mm round gemstone beads. And it did! I actually really love how this one turned out, so I think…
Antique Lampwork Glass Necklace
I really wasn’t sure if the bronze would go with the gun metal plated glass beads, but I really love this combo! You’ll only need one strand/packet of each item on the materials list – you could even make a matching bracelet. The front section is simply strung on tigertail using a clamshell at either…
Freshwater Pearl Charm Bracelet Tutorial
Why We Love This Tutorial: This very pretty charm bracelet uses a mix of our new freshwater pearls. You don’t need to use as many as we did, but we think this mix of white, lilac and peach really compliments our new range of rose gold findings. Beads and Materials You’ll Need: 40x Freshwater Pearls…
Agate & Pearl Wire Wrapped Necklace
Pretty faceted agate mixed with freshwater pearls. This is a long necklace, about 90cm long. It used a whole strand of the pearls, and about two-thirds of the strand of agate.
