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This knotted bracelet features Czech glass, artisan beads and a unique clasp to pull together a harvest of beads. 

Watch the video replay here: 

Supply List: 

Humblebeads House bead

Humblebeads disk bead

Czech glass bird bead

3 Czech glass dogwood leaf beads

12 6mm Czech glass druk beads

2 4mm cornerless cube beads 

6/0 glass seed beads

16" 18 gauge brass Parawire 

36" 4ply waxed linen

Find all the beads we offer for this project here: https://www.humblebeads.com/catalog/tgbe

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For the Great Bead Extravaganza's Midwinter Market I presented how to make French Beaded Leaves. Watch the replay here:  

Download the written directions here

Click here to shop for supplies from www.humblebeads.com

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Check out the Curated Collection Seed Bead Subscription from Beads to live By.

Here is the sequence for the Vintage Rose Earrings pattern. The sequence below is the top earring. Repeat the pattern the same for the second earring. Reverse the headpins when finished to mirror the image on the first earring. 

Use 2.5 or 3" headpins for this project. 
 

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Basic jewelry pliers, wire cutters, and scissors are required to complete the project.

Download written tutorial here.

Jewelry is an example of the finished necklace is 26" long.  

Supplies available on the website: https://www.humblebeads.com/catalog/tgbe

Supply List: 
Humblebeads polymer Queen Anne's Lace Bird beads

10 8x15mm Czech glass melon drop

10 6x15mm Czech glass drop

30 6mm druks

Copper plated hook and eye clasp 

2" brass chain

6 2" copper plated headpins

6 2mm faceted copper plated beads

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Instructions and video will be posted this weekend. 
 

The finished bracelet it 8 1/2" long.  

Kit includes:
Oak Leaf Connector

7 Czech glass dogwood leaf beads

Brass hammered ring

Copper plated branch toggle 

5 9.25mm brass jump rings

3 5mm brass jump rings

9 8mm brass jump rings

27 size 8/0 seed beads

12mm Czech glass melon bead

Brass acorn cap

2" ball headpin

30" 20 gauge Vintaj parawire in Arte Metal 

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This bracelet features a fun way to use piggy beads in a knotted design.

You can download the written directions and supply list here.

The video will be live today at 3pm EST on the Humblebeads Facebook page or YouTube Channel. 

Kits and beads can be found here on Humblebeads.com.

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These two ocean-inspired projects are for the Great Bead Extravaganza's Midsummer Market.
 

Watch the video replay here:

https://fb.watch/k-fSZ0Qi3W/

Download the supply list and written instructions here: https://www.humblebeads.com/sites/humblebeads-old.indiemade.com/downloads/nautical_knots_necklace_and_starfish_earrings.pdf

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This kit includes all the materials you need to create this spring inspired design. Learn a fun knotting technique with melon and seed beads.

This project is for all skill levels. Basic jewelry pliers and wire cutters are required to complete the project.

Written directions are NOT included in the kit.

Jewelry is an example of the finished bracelet it 8 1/2" long.  

Kit includes:
Humblebeads Dogwood Connector

Copper leaf

Copper plated toggle

2 12mm Czech glass flowers

18 4mm Czech glass fire polished beads

2 5x8mm Czech glass flowers

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Join me on Sunday, April 10th at 12:45pm for my free tutorial for the Meadowlark Pendant for the Great Bead Extravaganza's spring event.

Be sure to join TGBE group on FB so you can register for the big gift basket drawings filled with goodies from all our presenters - including three $50 gift certificates from Humblebeads!

Kits are still available here: https://www.humblebeads.com

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Watch the video here: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatbeadextravaganza/videos/350064196984189/?mibextid=zDhOQc

There are quite a few techniques in this desert inspired pendant, including texturing metal, knotting and wire-wrapping. 

This project is for all skill levels. Basic jewelry pliers, wire cutters, scissors, bench block and riveting hammer are required to complete the project.

Jewelry is an example of the finished design, necklace as pictured is adjustable and 30" at it's longest length.

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