The Beading Gem

5 Awesome Wire Wrapped Jewelry Tutorials Using Leftover Beads by Lan Ant Handmade

2026-05-05T08:00:00.002-04:00

Got a lonely single or a couple of beads or crystals left over that you want to use it? Check out this wonderful collection of wire jewelry tutorials from the Vietnamese creator and instructor, @LanAnhHandmade. She shows you how to make eye-catching handmade jewelry with just a solitary focal for colour.

Amazing 3 Size Seed Bead Sorter,Organizer and Portable Storage Containers by OnAStringAU

2026-05-04T08:00:00.015-04:00

No matter how tidy we are as beaders, most of us have bead soup collections either in a large container or on our bead mats. Having to spend time separating them into their relative sizes (and colours) is such a chore which is why bead soup bowls exist!

I got really excited when my pal Rocpoet tipped me off on Paula of OnAStringAU's amazing 3 size combination bead sorter, organizer and portable storage containers. The set shown above is their 3D printed round one, complete with a lid and a pourer on the bottom section.

Wire Wrapped Round Beads Tutorials by Abbyjewellery

2026-04-28T08:00:00.008-04:00

Many beads are round. Indeed, they are most likely the most common shape. Smooth and easy wearing. However, they need to be well secured in wire work designs. Take British wire artist, Abby Hook of Abbyjewellery's work for splendid examples of well stabilized designs.

Many of her designs which use round beads rest on a wire foundation such as this lovely skeleton leaf pendant tutorial shown below :

Illusion Jewelry and Patterns | Genius Movie Stunts from the 1920's

2026-04-27T08:00:00.111-04:00

Illusions are clever tricks to fool us into the realm of impossibility. Magicians have long entertained us this way. Jewelry designers also have a whole slew of creations which make us take a second look and in some cases, wonder how they did that!
Illusion jewelry based on near invisible fishing lineshave been around for a long time. This requires very neat gluing of pearls or beads. Really gorgeous when done well as shown in this six layer floating pearl necklace, shown above, by PearlFans.
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8 Pretty Beaded Earring Stud Tutorials

2026-04-21T08:00:00.140-04:00

Like dainty jewelry? Using up bead stashes? No time to bead anything larger? Those are all excellent reasons to check out this collection of pretty beaded stud earrings!

Diana Balogh of DiasJewelryShop has a few lovely designs. Shown above is her spring flower stud earrings pattern.

How to Make a Silicone Mold Using a Real Leaf

2026-04-20T08:00:00.004-04:00

Making your own molds using silicone means you can really make truly unique jewelry. Sveta, the UK based crafter behind @FreshIdea8019 takes it up a notch. Her tutorial demonstrates how you can make small leaf silicone molds using real leaves! Many of us have small potted plants in the house so you do not have to wait for summer to access leaves from the garden,

5 Beaded Multi- Layered Beadwork Necklace Tutorials

2026-04-14T08:00:00.100-04:00

Have you tried wearing multi-layered necklaces? The necklaces deliver much more pizzazz when grouped together.

The necklace design which first caught my eye is the lovely tutorial shown above by hobbylandarltd. Gold and black is such an elegant combination.