Beading Crafts – Power Bracelet
December 23rd, 2008 | Posted by Luna | Category: Beading Crafts | Tags: Beading Crafts, Power Bracelet | No Comments
Gemstone power bracelets are popular amongst teens and adults due to their ease of wear and simple design. They are extremely fashionable and one of the easiest beading crafts you can make. They also make great, inexpensive gifts!
Beading Crafts Difficulty Rating:
Beginner
Materials Needed:
Thick elastic cording
Gemstone beads, 8mm
Three-holed bead
Scissors
Beading Crafts Instructions:
Cut the elastic cord to the size of your wrist plus 4 inches. String the beads onto the cord. You may want to secure one end of the cord with a heavy book or other object to prevent the beads from sliding off while stringing.
Push each end of the cord through one hole of the three-holed bead. Pull both ends up through the third hole. Tie an overhand knot on top of the three-hold bead to finish the bracelet.
Tips:
If you can’t find a three-holed bead for beading crafts, you can use a larger bead with only one larger hole. In this instance, simply thread both ends of the cord through the large hole and tie above using an overhand knot to finish.
Beading Crafts – Cell Phone Charms
December 21st, 2008 | Posted by Luna | Category: Beading Crafts | Tags: Beading Crafts, Cell Phone Charms | No Comments
This is one of the easiest beading crafts for beginners. Use this method to make a cell phone charm for your own phone or give one as a gift. These only take a few minutes to make and they’re a great way to express your own fabulous style.
Beading Crafts Difficulty Rating:
Beginner
Materials Needed:
1 eyepin
3 headpins
1 focal bead (8mm or 10mm)
5 metal spacer beads
5 crystal beads (6mm)
3 crystal beads (4mm)
Cell phone strap
Wire cutters
Needle nose pliers
Beading Crafts Instructions:
1.) String a 6mm crystal bead, spacer bead and 4mm crystal bead onto each of the headpins. Make a loop using the pliers directly above the beads to keep the beads from slipping off.
2.) Open the loop of the eyepin gently with the pliers to one side. Add all three crystal drops you made in the previous step by the loops. Close the eyepin with the pliers.
3.) String a 6mm crystal bead, spacer bead, focal bead, spacer bead and the last 6mm crystal bead onto the eyepin above the drops. Make a loop above the beads with the excess eyepin wire to prevent beads from slipping off.
4.) Open the loop you just made gently to the side with the pliers. Add the ring of the cell phone strap. Close the loop with the pliers. Now hook onto the phone and go show off your awesome new beading crafts cell phone charm!
Beading Crafts Video - Beaded Earrings
December 20th, 2008 | Posted by Luna | Category: Beading Crafts, Beading Crafts Videos | Tags: Beading Crafts, Video | No Comments
This is a fantastic beading crafts video, demonstrating how to make beaded earrings. This video corresponds beautifully with the written tutorial “Beaded Earrings“. Enjoy and have fun making your own beading crafts!
Beading Crafts – Beaded Earrings
December 20th, 2008 | Posted by Luna | Category: Beading Crafts | Tags: Beading Crafts | No Comments
Looking for quick, inexpensive bead crafts? Use this method to make some funky, beaded earrings of your own in less than 30 minutes. These would make a great gift, or make a pair to go with every outfit! Express your style everyday with easy beading crafts like this one.
Bead Crafts Difficulty Rating:
Intermediate
Materials Needed:
Glass beads (You choose the shapes, sizes, colors and materials)
Ear wires (hooks)
Head pins
Needle nose pliers
Wire cutters
Bead Crafts Instructions:
1.) With head pin facing down, arrange the beads on the pin. This looks best if you place the largest bead on the bottom but you may need to place a smaller bead on first to ensure they don’t slip off.
2.) Once all the beads are arranged to your liking, bend the excess wire over 90 degrees using the needle nose pliers.
3.) Wrap the excess wire around the ear wire in a circular motion until it can’t be bent anymore. Use the wire cutters to clip the wire. (Watch your fingers! Bead crafts can cause injury if you aren’t careful!)
4.) Repeat with the other head pin and ear wire. This process, as with most bead crafts, can take a few tries before you get it right. Practice a few times with undesirable beads.
For a visual demonstration, view the corresponding beading crafts video.
Beading Crafts
December 20th, 2008 | Posted by Luna | Category: Beading Crafts | Tags: Beading Crafts | No Comments
Beading crafts are one of the oldest art forms known to man. The oldest bead in existence today is believed to be over 100,000 years old! In the early days of beading crafts, the materials available for beading included wood, stone, shell and horn. Many beautiful beading crafts from ancient Native American and African culture have been recovered as a testament to their intricate and expert beadwork.
Modern beading crafts include making jewelry and accessories, embellishing clothing, artwork and more. The only limit to what can be done with beads is the imagination. Beads can be found in a vast array of shapes, colors, sizes and materials. Beading crafts are a great hobby for children and adults of all ages.
Beading crafts don’t require much equipment and are typically easy for even the absolute beginner. This is what makes beading such a popular hobby – you can reap the rewards of your work in very little time.
Of course, there are also advanced beading crafts, techniques and patterns for more experienced beaders. This is a hobby that allows you to progress, with new, more challenging projects always ahead. So, young and old, beginner or expert, come on in and join the beading party!