Free Projects : necklaces

Clever Connections Necklace

Tricia G. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:21:00 GMT

Companion to Katie’s Beading Secrets, Beadwork, December 2009/January 2010.
Custom focals made with resin are heartfelt gifts at any time of year. Dip into your paper-crafting stash to make each one as unique as its recipient. Colorful glass beads and peyote-stitched rings combine with metal chain to complete the handmade look.
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October Shore

Michelle M. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Pull together a collection of favorite stones and other sparkly finds and string them up into a treasure-rich necklace. This beautiful necklace would compliment any wardrobe and was created using simple crimping and stringing techniques. This project was first published in Stringing Fall 2008 and will be free for a limited time.

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5 Beaded Necklace Patterns

Michelle M. — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:54:00 GMT

If you love to make necklaces, you'll want to take a look at this free eBook, Jewelry Making: Beaded Jewelry Projects from Beading Daily: 5 Free Beaded Necklace Patterns. Inside you'll find five of our most popular designs: a simple rope necklace with fiber-wrapped beads, a bright pearl necklace festooned with fringe, a necklace with a sparkling right-angle weave crystal pendant, a chain mail pendant on a black cord, and a simple chain necklace with a lampwork donut focal bead....(read more)

Sweetheart

Michelle M. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:11:00 GMT

While playing with ideas for bridesmaids' jewelry for her upcoming wedding, Abbie made this lovely necklace with pink glass, freshwater rice pearls, black cable chain, a heart-shaped sterling silver toggle clasp, and a pink glass briolette with a bail for the center pendant. Pearls are always perfect for weddings, and the black chain and wire make the necklace both dramatic and romantic. This project was originally published in Stringing Spring 2005....(read more)

Charming Dream Necklace

tbeard — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Herringbone tubes meet trendy charm accents in this quick, fashionable design that has hidden meanings: To reinforce the dream theme, Katie chose purple tones for creativity, a hummingbird charm for moving forward, and an eye charm for insight....(read more)

Sweet Leaves

Michelle M. — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:48:00 GMT

For an easy necklace perfect for everyday wear, simply attach leaf beads to oxidized chain. This web-exclusive project is from Stringing magazine. ...(read more)

Delicious Donut Lariat

Michelle M. — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:23:00 GMT

The leafy tendrils on the etched-shell donut were the inspiration for this long, lean design. Learn to create a simple peyote bail with matte hematite size 11 seed beads. For faster stringing of this multistrand necklace, use a seed-bead spinning tool. To wear the lariat, place the donut at the base of your neck with the seed-bead “vines” hanging downward in the front. This is a companion project to Katie's Beading Secrets in the June/July 2009 issue of Beadwork....(read more)

Making Wire Jewelry: 6 Free Wire Designs from Beading Daily

Michelle M. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:37:00 GMT

This free ebook Making Wire Jewelry: 6 Free Wire Designs from Beading Daily contains 6 wirework projects: 2 necklaces using wirewrapped loops, 1 wire bangle bracelet covered with coiled wire and bead dangles, 2 pairs of wire earrings, and 1 wirewrapped ring. Projects range in difficulty from beginner to intermediate and use a variety of wireworking techniques, including spirals, coiling, wirewrapping, hammering, and twisting wire....(read more)

Perfect Pinwheels Necklace

Michelle M. — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Katie Hacker went daisy crazy with this artsy, asymmetrical design. Beyond providing transitions between the wire-wrapped focal section and the ladder-stitched ends, the pinwheels also punctuate the necklace with color and provide dramatic places for the eye to rest while taking in the entire design. This is a companion project to Katie's Beading Secrets in the April/May 2009 issue of Beadwork....(read more)

Net Full of Gems

Michelle M. — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:27:00 GMT

Create this easy netted choker by working the body of the collar first, then the decreases at the ends. Although the technique is relatively simple, the results are stunning. By varying the number and size of the gemstone chips and seed beads, you can create many versions, from a choker that hugs your neck to a long elegant rope of gems. This project from Beadwork magazine will be free for a limited time....(read more)

Opera Elegance

Michelle M. — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:03:00 GMT

This elegant multistrand necklace from Stringing magazine features three shapes of silver pearls. ...(read more)

Lakeside

Michelle M. — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:22:00 GMT

The chunky pressed-glass rondelles used in this necklace look like real turquoise, but cost much less....(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)