THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

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How to Make Easy Beaded Napkin Ring Tutorials Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:00 AM PST Image by Bead Barmy Not everyone on your gift list likes jewelry. But they sure would appreciate something handmade all the same.  So how about making them a set of napkin rings for that extra special dinner party? One of my favorite finds has to be Gemma's aka as the Bead Doctor of Bead Barmy. Her tutorial for  wire and bead Festive napkin rings is lovely and easy enough for beginners to have a go. You could definitely use seasonal colors as shown by the Deck the Halls napkin ring tutorial from Beadaholique. Or the recipient's favorite decor colors.It's so quick to whip up using 6/0 beads and flat even count peyote stitch Image by Beadaholique Fancy doing a bit of wire knitting?  Then try out Style at Home's beaded napkin ring tutorial by Erika Knight.  She used 24G artistic wire, beads and 5.5 mm knitting needles. Image by Style at Home No time?  Then the ribbon and large hole button tutorial from the Martha Stewart site is a breeze! I really like this simple idea because you can always change out the ribbon for different colored ones. Like all tutorials though, you can take that basic idea and run with it!  So instead of the large hole button, bead a bead or ring (see link below for tutorials) or add a wire embellishment with a loop to thread the ribbon through.  Image by Martha Stewart.com Your napkin ring set need not all match in color. HGTV's Sonja Rasula's bead and wire napkin ring tutorial will help you use up odd beads. Image by HGTV The Artful Crafter uses stretchy cord for the beaded part of her napkin ring tutorial. The base is actually bias tape glued onto PVC sections from the plumbing department.  This was a commissioned project for a client's Thanskgiving table. Image by Artful Crafter Selina's idea over at Charming Beadz is for a spiral beaded napkin ring, inspired by memory wire bracelets.  Either coil the wire yourself as she did or use ring size memory wire. Image by Charming Beadz Before You Go : How to Make Beaded Rings Tutorials Make Your Own Beaded Beads - Beading Daily's Free eBook More Bookmark Inspirations and Tutorials For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips Liked what you read? Don't miss a post!   Subscribe via RSS OR Via Email* It's FREE! *Click on the link in the confirmation email to activate subscription Be a Fan!

How to Make a Necklace from a Tie Tutorial Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:29 PM PST Some people are so creative. Take Shelley.  She is a stay at home mother "who finds sanity through creating". She does all that creating when her little daughter sleeps! Her upcycled tie statement necklace tutorial is so cool you might be raiding tie collections soon! It can be worn as a necklace or as Shelley suggests, sew the tie necklace onto the neckline of a shirt.  If you do, make sure you consider the laundering issues as some ties are silk. Before You Go : Designer Upcycled Tie Jewelry and a Bow Tie Necklace Tutorial T-shirt and Recycled Clothing Jewelry Tutorials More Recycled T-shirt Jewelry Tutorials For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips Liked what you read? Don't miss a post! Subscribe via RSS OR Via Email* It's FREE! *Click on the link in the confirmation email to activate subscription Be a Fan!

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