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FREE BEADING TUTORIAL: Frosty Snow Earrings
Frosty Snow Earrings
Free Beading Tutorial
An original BeadedTreasury Design (© 2022 Iulia Postica. All rights reserved). This tutorial is for personal use only. It cannot be sold, shared, republished (online and off-line), redistributed, translated without permission, or edited in any way – in part or in whole. Please always credit me as a designer. Thank you!
www.BeadedTreasury.com
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Techniques
Bead weaving
Project Level
Intermediate
Materials
Silver Blue
• 12 Opaque Turquoise Blue, 6mm, Fire Polished Round Beads
• 12 Silver Matte, 3mm, Czech Round Beads
• 24 Silver Lined Crystal, 3mm, Bugle Beads (Toho 21)
• 36 Opaque White, 9mm, Bugle Beads (Toho 41)
• Color A - appr. 0.8 gr., 11/0 seed beads (Toho PF558 - Permafinish Galvanized Silver)
• Color B - appr. 0.1 gr., 8/0 seed beads (Toho PF558 - Permafinish Galvanized Silver or Toho 21 - Silver Lined Crystal)
• Color C - appr. 0.7 gr., 11/0 seed beads (Toho 41 - Opaque White)
• Color D - appr. 0.1 gr., 15/0 seed beads (Toho 41 - Opaque White)
• Two 5mm silver jump rings
• Two silver ear hooks
• Size D beading thread, white
Gold Red
• 12 Opaque Red, 6mm, Fire Polished Round Beads
• 12 Gold Matte, 3mm, Czech Round Beads
• 24 Permafinish Galvanized Starlight, 3mm, Bugle Beads (Toho-PF557)
• 36 Opaque White, 9mm, Bugle Beads (Toho 41)
• Color A - appr. 0.8 gr., 11/0 seed beads (Toho PF557 - Permafinish Galvanized Starlight)
• Color B - appr. 0.1 gr., 8/0 seed beads (Toho PF557 - Permafinish Galvanized Starlight)
• Color C - appr. 0.7 gr., 11/0 seed beads (Toho 41 - Opaque White)
• Color D - appr. 0.1 gr., 15/0 seed beads (Toho 41 - Opaque White)
• Two 5mm gold jump rings
• Two gold ear hooks
• Size D beading thread, white
Tools
Size 11 beading needle
Scissors
Flat-nose pliers
Finished Size
Diameter of beaded element – 4.1 cm (1.6 inches)
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FREE BEADING TUTORIAL: Noblesse Bracelet
Noblesse Bracelet
Free Beading Tutorial
An original BeadedTreasury Design (© 2018 Iulia Postica. All rights reserved). This pattern is for personal use and small group teaching. It cannot be sold, republished (online and off-line), redistributed, translated without permission, or edited in any way – in part or in whole. Please always credit me as a designer. Thank you!
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Techniques
Bead weaving
Project Level
Intermediate
Materials (see bellow for Finished Size)
Pink
29 white pink gold luster 6x5mm Preciosa Czech glass Mushroom beads
5 gr. silver lined milky peach size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 2111) – Color A
1.5 gr. opaque turquoise size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 55) – Color B
2 silver lined milky teal size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 2104)
One 8mm silver magnetic clasp
Two 5mm silver jump rings
One G thread, beige
Blue
29 white blue 6x5mm Preciosa Czech glass Mushroom beads
5 gr. silver lined milky pomegranate size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 2113) – Color A
1.5 gr. permanent finish galvanized aluminum size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho PF558) – Color B
2 dark bronze size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 222)
One 8mm silver magnetic clasp
Two 5mm silver jump rings
One G thread, red
Tools
Size 11 beading needle
Scissors
Flat-nose pliers
Finished Size
Length – 16.5 cm (6.5 inches)
Width – 2.2 cm (0.9 inches)
FREE BEADING TUTORIAL: Petite Buds Bracelet
Petite Buds Bracelet
Free Beading Tutorial
This beading pattern was first published in Bead&Button Magazine, April Issue 2019. Now it is available as free tutorial on my website.
An original BeadedTreasury Design (© 2019 Iulia Postica. All rights reserved). This pattern is for personal use and small group teaching. It cannot be sold, republished (online and off-line), redistributed, translated without permission, or edited in any way – in part or in whole. Please always credit me as a designer. Thank you!
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Techniques
Bead weaving
Project Level
Advanced beginner to Intermediate
Materials (see bellow for Finished Size)
Green variation
42 pastel lime 5x3.5mm Czech glass Pinch beads
1.2 gr. transparent rainbow frosted lime green 8/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 164F)
2.1 gr. permanent finish matte galvanized aluminum size 8/0 Demi Round beads (Toho PF 558F)
1.9 gr. gold-lustered dark antique bronze size 11/0 Demi Round beads (Toho 422)
One 8mm silver tone magnetic clasp
One G thread, dark beige
FREE BEADING TUTORIAL: Beaded Tassel
Beaded Tassel
Free Beading Tutorial
Learn how to make beaded tassels with this easy to follow step by step tutorial.
An original BeadedTreasury Design (© 2020 Iulia Postica. All rights reserved). This pattern is for personal use and small group teaching. It cannot be sold, republished (online and off-line), redistributed, translated without permission, or edited in any way – in part or in whole. Please always credit me as a designer. Thank you!
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Techniques
Beadweaving
Even count peyote stitch
Fringe stitch
Project Level
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Materials (see finished size)
Blue tassel earrings with Dragonfly beads
16 gr. opaque blue turquoise size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 43)
0.8 gr. bronze size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 221)
2 Czech glass table cut beads with dragonfly, light blue, Picasso finish, 17 mm
2 Opaque turquoise Blue 12mm Czech Glass Ripple Round Beads
2 Bronze (or blue, or transparent) 6 mm Czech Glass Round Beads
2 Transparent White 4 mm Czech Glass Round Beads
2 brass head pins, 50mm
1 pair brass ear wires
Beading thread, size D, blue
Teal hoop earrings
12 gr. matte transparent Dark Peridot AB size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 164BF)
0.8 gr. nickel plated size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 771)
4 Sueded Gold Turquoise 6 mm Czech Glass Round Beads
8 antique silver opaque size 7/0 Matubo seed beads (Matubo 81002)
8 opaque turquoise green/Picasso size 7/0 Matubo seed beads (Matubo 63130P)
12 opaque mid green size 5/0 Czech seed beads (Preciosa 53240)
2 sterling silver hoops, 30 mm
2 silver head pins, 40mm
Beading thread, size D, teal
White tassel earrings with anemone flower beads
0.4 Opaque White size 11/0 Miyuki Delica seed beads (Delica 200)
20 gr. Opaque White size 15/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 41)
2 Czech Pressed Glass Anemone Flower Beads, chalk white golden fired color, 18 mm
2 Opaque White 6 mm Czech Glass Round Beads
2 Opaque White 4 mm Czech Glass Round Beads
2 brass head pins, 50mm
1 pair brass ear wires
One G beading thread, white
Pink tassel earrings
23 gr. Perafinish Matte Galvanized Pink Lilac 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho PF553F)
0.8 gr. bronze size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 221)
2 Bordeaux 10mm Czech Glass Round Pearls
2 Bronze (or pink, or transparent) 6 mm Czech Glass Round Beads
2 brass head pins, 40mm
1 pair brass ear wires
Beading thread, size D, pink
Tools
Flat nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutting pliers (to attach the findings)
Size 10 or 11 beading needle (an additional long needle)
Scissors
Finished Size
Blue – 8 cm
Teal – 7.2 cm
White – 11cm
Pink 0 8.2 cm
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FREE BEADING TUTORIAL: Bugle Net Earrings and Bracelet
Bugle Net Earrings and Bracelet
Free Beading Tutorial
An original BeadedTreasury Design (© 2020 Iulia Postica. All rights reserved). This pattern is for personal use and small group teaching. It cannot be sold, republished (online and off-line), redistributed, translated without permission, or edited in any way – in part or in whole. Please always credit me as a designer. Thank you!
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Techniques
Beadweaving, Right angle weave
Project Level
Beginner
Materials
56 Opaque Beige Ceramic Look 4 mm Czech Pressed Glass Round Beads
1.5 gr. Black Matte 3mm bugle beads (Toho 49F)
2 gr. Bronze size 11/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 221)
0.5 gr. Bronze size 15/0 Japanese seed beads (Toho 221)
22 Tweedy Orange 4mm Czech fire polished beads
Size D beading thread, black
1 pair brass leverback earring findings
2 8 mm brass split jump rings
1 12mm brass lobster clasp
Tools
Flat nose plier (to attach the findings)
Size 11 beading needle
Scissors
Finished Size
Bracelet length – 18.5 cm (7.4 inches)
Earrings length – 4.3 cm (1.7 inches)
Width – 1.8 cm (0.7 inches)
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FREE BEADING TUTORIAL: Easy Crescent Band
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Easy Crescent Band
Free Beading Tutorial
An original BeadedTreasury Design (© 2019 Iulia Postica. All rights reserved). This pattern is for personal use and small group teaching. It cannot be sold, republished (online and off-line), redistributed, translated without permission, or edited in any way – in part or in whole. Please always credit me as a designer. Thank you!
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Techniques: Beadweaving
Project Level: Beginner
Materials
50 Polychrome Gold Rush 3x10mm two hole Czechmates Crescent beads
1.5 gr. Permanent Finish Galvanized Aluminum size 11/0 Toho seed beads (PF558)
1 8mm magnetic clasp
One G beading thread, black
Tools
Size 11 or 12 beading needle
Scissors
Finished Size
Width – 10 cm (4 inches)
Length – 19 cm (7.5 inches)
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FREE BEADING TUTORIAL - "Parallels" Bracelet
I made this beaded bracelet back in 2015, wrote instructions and now decided to publish it on my blog as Free Beading Tutorial. This beading project is perfectly suited for an advanced beginner or intermediate beader. The level of difficulty is quite low and no special beading skills are needed. Give it a try!
The "PARALLELS" Bracelet Pattern can be downloaded HERE.
Technique:
Bead weaving.
Skill level:
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate.
Materials needed:
Czech two-hole Rulla beads,
seed beads size 11/0
clasp
FREE BEADING TUTORIAL: Good Fortune Earrings
Good Fortune Earrings
Free Beading Tutorial
An original BeadedTreasury Design (© 2015 Iulia Postica. All rights reserved). This pattern is for personal use and small group teaching. It cannot be sold, republished (online and off-line), redistributed, translated without permission, or edited in any way – in part or in whole. Please always credit me as a designer. Thank you!
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Techniques
Bead weaving
Right angle weave
Netting stitch
Project Level
Intermediate
Materials
20 white/travertine opaque 6mm two-hole CzechMates Tile glass beads
20 turquoise green/travertine opaque 6mm two-hole CzechMates Tile glass beads
20 dark orange Picasso transparent 3x5mm Czech two-hole Rulla glass beads
2 gr. bronze Japanese 11/0 seed beads (Toho 221)
Size D cream beading thread
2 raw bronze earring hooks
Size 11 beading needle
Scissors
Finished Size
Length – 4.8 cm (1.8 inches) (without earring hooks)
Width – 2.5 cm (1 inch)
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FREE BEADING TUTORIAL - "Chillies" Earrings
These beadwoven earrings are made with 2 hole SuperDuo beads, 11/0 Japanese seed beads and big spike beads.
The detailed Beading Tutorial with photos and text can be downloaded HERE.
Free Beading Tutorial - BLOSSOM
BLOSSOM Bracelet and Earrings
This Free Beading Tutorial can be accessed HERE.
For the beadwoven bracelet and earrings set you will need:
2-hole Kheops Par Puca beads
2-hole MiniDuo beads
18/seed beads
11/0 seed beads
6mm jump rings
4mm jump rings
ear wires
magnetic clasp
size B beading thread
There's a lot of place for creativity when it comes to the earrings. The dangles might be some leaf charms as in the example above, big firepolished beads (see below) or anything else you wish.
You can chose to make this beaded set of jewelry in the three colorways I made or you can chose your own colors from the thousands of color palettes.
This beading pattern is for personal use. You can sell finished bracelets and earrings, but please mention that you got the pattern from www.BeadedTreasury.com.
More free turorials on my blog HERE.
All the best,
Iulia
