Luxurious Jewelry Brand Names or DIY Bracelets

Tired of designing the same beaded bracelet over and over? Why not create bracelets from luxurious jewelry brands like David Yurman, Chan Luu, Tiffany and Co, or Pandora? It’s amazing how expensive their jewelry sells for in the market. David Yurman bracelets can cost up to $1200. Buy it or make your own? To make your own, go to any retail store and find beads similar to these brand name jewelry products. It’s easier than you think. Check out the tutorial links below.

 

David Yurman Knockoff

Click here for step by step tutorials: 

Tutorial #1 - David Yurman Style Bracelet

Tutorial #2 - Chan Luu Bead Bracelet

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. Ickynicks designs gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

DIY Jewelry Making: Stone Necklaces

Apply gemstones and crystals to jewelry making. Learn how to string your stone beads through jewelry wire and create a glamorous necklace. Watch the tutorial below to make a stone necklace using turquoise or blue beads. Get your pliers out and jewelry supplies ready to go!

YouTube Video Tutorial #1

Jewelry Tutorial #2

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. We design gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel fashion jewelry.We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

DIY Bracelet: Chain Woven Cuff

Try something new. Learn how to design a bracelet using two different techniques: chevron and parallel style. Below is a tutorial on how to create a bracelet by weaving leather around wire.

 

Jewelry Supplies Needed for Project:

1. 1 yard of leather
2. 14 inches of chain
3. 1 clasp
4. Jumbo rings
5. Scissors
6. Pliers

Click here for detailed instructions on the step by step tutorial

 

DIY Jewelry: Beaded Wire Cuff

 Try this fun step by step tutorial on how to create a bracelet using pink and black beads and thin wire. The video explains how to weave small and large beads through the string, then position the beads between the wire, and then intertwine your charm or pendant. This is a useful video tutorial for learning how to wrap thread around beads:
 

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DIY Jewelry: Beaded Bracelet Cuff

Beadaholique is a useful website for learning how to create new DIY jewelry. You can watch instructional videos, follow step by step tutorials, learn about new jewelry techniques, or shop for supplies on their website. Watch the video below to learn how to create a cuff using wire and tila beads:

Jewelry Supplies Needed for Project:

1. Glass Beads
2. Tila Square Beads
3. Wire Thread (7 ft used or project)
4. Pliers
5. Scissors

Click here for detailed instructions on the step by step tutorial 

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. We design gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel fashion jewelry.We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

DIY Jewelry: Love Leather Bracelet

Leather bracelets are fun to make because they’re easy once you learn the basics. Here’s a quick and fun project for beginner jewelry lovers. Learn how to make a leather bracelet with a ‘love’ bead.

You will need the following supplies:  

• Scissors
• Tape
• Jewelry Glue
• Pliers
• Tube Beads with words
• Lobster Clasp
• Multiple strands of small cord (1.5mm-2)
• 10mm end caps (glue on)

Click here for full detailed instructions on the step-by-step tutorial

 

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. We design gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

DIY Jewelry Making: Leather Bracelets

Learn how to make jewelry from leather. Antelope Beads is a great website for easy DIY leather jewelry tutorials and projects. Step-by-step videos accompany each jewelry project and it’s free of charge on the website. Projects are sorted by level of difficulty from beginner to advanced level. You can choose to purchase the supplies from their website, or simply watch the tutorials on YouTube. Watch a video on how to make leather bracelets:       

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. Ickynicks designs gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

DIY Jewelry Making: Wire Wrap Pearls

Want to learn how to wire wrap? Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, you can create earrings, bracelets, rings, charms, or necklaces. Below is an easy step by step video tutorial on how to wire wrap pearl beads. Use this finished product as a an earring, ring, or pendant for a necklace.

 

Part One

Part Two

Jewelry Supplies Needed for Project:

1. 3.6' of 20g craft wire 
2. 1x 12mm size Bead. Either Pearl or Glass Round Beads 
3. Chain nose pliers, cutters, Round Nose pliers

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. Ickynicks designs gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

Easy DIY Projects: Jewelry and Paper Crafts

Interested in making jewelry? Creative Mixed Media is an online website for crafters interested in DIY projects that are affordable and simple to make. Choose from several art projects including jewelry making, scrapbooking, card making, constructing mosaics, or stitching and sewing. Free tutorials are available for each project along with additional tips and resources for extra help (books and other websites are referenced). 

For each DIY project, a list of materials is included along with a video tutorial that goes step-by step. This is extremely helpful for visual learners! Jewelry designers can learn how to wire wrap beads and use polymer clay to make simple earrings, bracelets and necklaces. This is definitely a great website for beginners!

 

Resources:

http://www.createmixedmedia.com/make/jewelry

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. Ickynicks designs gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.