Free Projects : chain maille

Foxy Roxy

Michelle M. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Combine foxtail chain with rocky ceramic beads in this fun design by the associate editor of Step by Step Wire Jewelry. Make the chains to match your beads, or play around with different color combinations. This project from Step by Step Wire Jewelry will be free through September 25, 2009. ...(read more)

Parallel Chain Neckdrape

Michelle M. — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:41:00 GMT

This gold and silver necklace was inspired by Stephanie Everett’s tutorial of the two-toned parallel chain bracelet. A customer of mine bought the bracelet, and asked for a necklace to match. This project is from Step by Step Wire Jewelry. ...(read more)

Dear to My Heart

Beading Daily — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:35:00 GMT

A name bracelet, something you can wear and keep close to you, is a great way of expressing loving feelings toward new babies, your own children or grandchildren, your significant other, and you as a couple. This fun and "charming" chain maille bracelet can be easily adjusted for a personalized fit. ...(read more)

Rambling Rose Necklace

Beading Daily — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:33:00 GMT

It’s dangerous to be in the middle of another beading project when you get a challenge kit! I learned this the hard way: I set the box clasp from the kit next to some chain maille earrings I was creating as a gift for a friend. Good-bye earrings, hello necklace! I decided to use the clasp as a pendant and turned five more Japanese lattice “earrings” into connectors. ...(read more)

Flower of Bollywood Earrings

Beading Daily — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:19:00 GMT

This feminine combination of sterling silver jump rings, vermeil rounds, and rose crystals will make anyone red carpet worthy. Instructions for the matching necklace may be found in the October/November 2006 issue of Beadwork....(read more)

Anodized Chain Mail Bracelet

Beading Daily — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:54:00 GMT

This colorful bracelet is woven with an Oriental chain-mail technique wherein the rings are laid flat rather than overlapped in the European tradition. The anodized aluminum jump rings used in the piece make for a high-tech adaptation of traditional techniques. ...(read more)