yeah tried that, tehe. I've been so busy looking for inspiration recently that I can't remember what it was I loved about the site.

do you remeber any specific projects they had on the site? I would google the heck out of it until I found it lol!

Hey,

A few weeks ago I came across a blog where this person was finding jewellery in magazines and the catwalk and made tutorials for her own versions.

I'm desperate to find the site again but can't for the life of me find it any where.

Anyone have any suggestions?

*high five*

i thought it would be really fun to make your perler beads like normal than hot glues them on to plain flip flops as an embellishment!

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=knotted+bracelet+beads&aq=f

Yeah, yours are super good!!!!

check out the thing I posted here. I am still waiting on some to get published

thanx i didnt even think bout that

thanx i didnt even think bout that

thanx i didnt even think bout that

I made Mario for the geeky swap, haha.
But yeah, just look on the internet - "Perler bead projects" etc.
And if you have specific ideas in mind, google images it, e.g. "Mario perler beads"

And also, just be creative! Come with your own designs if you can't find the one you're looking for...

Post your creations on here when you're done with them!

i just got into them too.. search on this site and other sites like etsy for other people's creations for inspiration! there are some REALLY cool and cute things that people have made. even google images will show you some great things!
I have made sooo many thanks to just searching on the web :]

good luck!!

Hi i recently got my hands on a ton of hama beads/ perler beads i've made a couple plain circles stars squares and hearts, but does any one know any good projects with them or designs?
thanx in advance!!!

Thanks everyone this is so helpfull I was just a bit overwhelmed and didnt know where to get started...:)

Glad to help :) xx

Most books would list this as Macrame. (Mah-Krah-may)

www.wikihow.com/Macrame

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macramé

www.craftsitedirectory.com/macrame

Any good old fashioned craft book or even one of the links above should give you some idea.

A little difficult to master at first, but once you get the hang of it, very, very easy.

My dad used to make them out of leather thongs, these could be up to 4 inches wide and he used to make them for the Hells Angels Chapter he was a member of.

So effectively, these can be as delicate or as masculine as you would like them to be.

Good luck

K/xxx

Also, don't forget about storage and an efficient workspace. What you can do if you don't want beads going all over the place is lay down a towel to stop them from moving around.

A bead reamer may prove useful if you won't be working with small glass beads.

Thanks that totally helpful I went to the store today and I was like lost in confussion and had no idea what to get so this is most def a help and the old jewelry is such a good idea!

Thanks!!

also always look for old jewellery and unusual materials that you can use as cheap beads like old buttons, fabrics and it recycles stuff that is otherwise doomed to be thrown away

Beads of your choice always make it a good selection.
Seed Beads.
Beading needles
Nylon thread.
Tigertail
crimps
callottes
Elastic thread.
Pliers (round nose and flat nose)
wire cutters
Headpins and Eyepins
Jump rings
Clasps
Cords and threads of all different types
Chain
wire a few different gauges
charms
ear wires
It depends really on what sort of jewellery you want to make this covers basic stringing necklaces and charm bracelets and earrings.

So I want to start making Jewelry but I have no idea what would be some good items to buy to get started...Just kinda wondering what my beginner shopping list should look like..

These are basically a high fashion version of friendship braclets which is a popular style both on the high street and in the craft magazines at the moment, I agree with Monika about the square knots. the beads look like stardust beads http://www.the-beadshop.co.uk/index.php/14mm-stardust-beads-gold-plated.html

The "clasp" is adjustable because the ends are bound together in a squareknot section which makes it adjustable.

Thank you so much i'll look into it.

That definitely isn't worth $150, though the beads are interesting.

Anyway, the cord looks like black satin rat tail.
The knots between the beads are square knots.

For the ends, it looks like two extra strands were attached behind the big beads, then they were used to make a square knot tunnel over the ends which are part of the first section of the bracelet.

Basically I have no idea what this type of bracelets threading is referred to even if it has a name.

Anyone tutorial on how to do this or some steps I can be given.
I'd also like how the ends were made.
I would purchase this bracelet from the sellers as it looks great and of good quality but they want an average of 150 USD which isn't very reasonable.

I have made bead curtains with my pony beads.

Whoa! I can't wait till tomorrow morning so I can start melting things in my oven! lol Hubby's gonna love this one!!

I get mine from ebay :D You can get some amazing deals if you know what you want.

Hobby Lobby sells a lot of nice jewelry stuff. Depending on where you live, Pat Catan's has nice stuff, too.

I agree with Crafty Geek on ebay. I buy everything from there as its incredibly cheap. I also love all the tibetan silver charms and beads they have on there