Five Beautiful Beaded Crafts You Can Make at Home

 Beads can be used to make all sorts of things, including jewelry and home decor items. When crafting with beads, you can either buy gemstone beads at your local craft store or make your own with clay, pipe cleaners, and other household items. Here are five beautiful bead crafts that will help you get started on this fun and versatile art form!

Bracelets

#1 - Sequin Bracelet: This is a great beginner project. All you need are some beads, sequins, and elastic to create the bracelet.

#2 - Loom Bracelets: These can be made using any type of loom and are easy to make.

#3 - Pom-poms: These are also great beginner projects. All you need are some beads, sequins, and elastic to create the bracelet. Or if you don't have time to learn how to weave on a loom, this is another way that would work. And lastly, another simple way to make bracelets would be with pom-poms!

 

Earrings

Beading earrings is one of the easiest ways to create a handmade gift that you can use as a last-minute stocking stuffer. All you need is some wire, beads, and a pair of pliers to make these beautiful earrings. The steps are simple: cut your wire into two pieces (about three inches each), bend the wires so that they point towards the center, add wholesale gemstone beads onto one of the bends, and then use needle nose pliers to crimp the wire shut. That's it! Once you have made them, string them onto some wire or ribbon and tie them up with a bow. These pretty little earrings would be perfect for any woman on your list this holiday season.

 

Necklaces

To create this necklace, you'll need one strand of beading thread (you can use any color or design), three different-sized beads, and two jump rings. String the beads in the order you want them to go on your necklace. Hold the end of the beading string against the first bead with both hands, pull it through and tighten it with your fingers. Now tie a knot around all of the beads with the second piece of string that is twice as long as you would like your necklace to be. Cut off any excess string from both sides and connect one side of each cut piece to a ring. Slide the ring over a bead on either side and then attach it to an open space on either side of the necklace. Wrap the ends of these pieces around their corresponding rings again to complete this part.

 

Rings

Rings- Rings are a great way to use beads because they are compact and can be made with a variety of different materials. If you want to make a ring but don't know where to start, try one of these two projects!

Chunky Gemstone Ring - For this project, all you need is some silver wire (1/8 inch), jewelry pliers, red gemstones for the gemstones, and beads for the jewelry. Use pliers to wrap the wire around your finger three times and then secure it in place by bending it over itself. Then string on the rest of the beads and cut off any excess wire. Finish up by adding on a layer of red gems before wrapping the beaded band around again to close up the ring.

 

Anklets

Cut two lengths of elastic cord, each about 16 inches long. Tie a knot in one end of one cord, and then thread the other end through it so you have a large loop on one end of the cord and two lengths hanging down on the other side. Braid the four strands of cord together to make an anklet as you would braid hair.

Tie off with another knot. Repeat for the second anklet. Fold over one piece of fabric twice, measure around your ankle, mark that length on your fabric, then cut straight across. Sew three sides, leaving open a hole to pull the anklet through. Turn right-side out and fill with the desired filling material.

 

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed reading about these five beautiful beaded crafts that are perfect for beginners. Remember, the most important thing is to have fun! One of the best things about DIY projects is they can be customized according to your preferences. Use what materials and beads you have on hand and make something new out of them.