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Make friendship bracelets: Arrows and twists
Tell a friends you care by making him/her a friendship bracelet. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically the arrows and twist friendship bracelet. This is a beautiful pattern and looks rally nice when you use two shades of two similar colors.
Make friendship bracelets: Alternating chevron
Showing a friend you really care is one reason to start making friendship bracelets. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically the alternating chevron friendship bracelet. This bracelet is the same concept as the regular chevron.
Make friendship bracelets: Chevron bracelet
See how to make a friendship bracelet. They're the perfect gift for that special friend. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically the "V" chevron friendship bracelet. This bracelet has a "V" pattern, and the finished product looks awesome! And this bracelet uses the forward and the backward knot.
Make friendship bracelets: Chinese staircase
There's all different kinds of friendship bracelets out there. Choosing which one is right for your friend is up to you. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically the Chinese staircase friendship bracelet. Anyone can do this very easy bracelet because it only uses one technique.
Make friendship bracelets: Swirl 'N' Braid
Making friendship bracelets are easy and keeps friends in touch even when apart. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically the Swirl N Braid friendship bracelet. This is a fun design and basically the Chinese staircase combined with braids.
Make friendship bracelets: Double chain knot
Friendship bracelets are easy to make, and show your friends that you care. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically a double chain knot friendship bracelet. It's really simple and an easy bracelet to make.
How To: Glam up your old bobby pins
When shoemaker Robert Pinney invented the first plain but practical bobby pin in 1868, he surely never imagined all of the elaborate variations that would be available today! In this tutorial, a young crafter teaches you how to glam up your bobby pins. Using costume jewelry, sequins or other cheap stuff and a little bit of glue, you can give your old bobby pins a fun new look.
How To: Make four kinds of friendship bracelets
Looking to master the art of friendship bracelet making? In this tutorial video, Sherr Bear goes over four different kinds of friendship bracelets, and then goes on to teach the most simple kind, what she calls the "spiral" also known as the "Chinese Stiarcase". Materials you will need include scissors and three to five different colors of string (or what is sometimes called "floss" at stores).
News: Jewelry Made With Hair and Dead People
No exaggeration in today's headline, design student Anna Schwamborn has actually designed a jewelry line made from the hair and cremated ashes of dead loved ones. Human hair sure makes a nice accent to the black bone china (note the word "bone" - human ashes are mixed in).
How To: Make a collage necklace
In this Threadbanger tutorial, designer Desira Pesta shows you the steps to make a collage necklace. Made of scraps of fabric, a collage necklace is a colorful accessory for fashion-conscious folks. It's also cheap and pretty easy to make, ideal for crafters who are still learning.
How To: Make a friendship bracelet using a cardboard wheel
Want to give your best buddy something to show them how much they mean to you? Why not a friendship bracelet? Friendship bracelets are made through a form of macramé, a textile-making knotting process. Very simple once practiced. In this tutorial "Nana" takes us through the knot process of making this symbol of friendship, while her two adorable grandchildren look over.
Make friendship bracelets: Bordered chevron
You and your best friend may be taking the next step in the friendship ladder… the friendship bracelet. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically the bordered chevron friendship bracelet. It's similar to the chevron, but has a border outside the chevron.
How To: Make a bike chain bracelet with Threadbanger
Die hard cyclist, or jewelry maker looking to experiment with materials? This how-to jewelry crafting video demonstrates a quick and quirky project. Our good friends at Littles Creatures are showing us how to make a Bike Chain Bracelet. Show Tuck and Snippit some love and tell us what you think!
How To: Weave a friendship bracelet with a braiding disc
This video demonstrates how to weave a friendship bracelet with 10 strings & a braiding disc.
How To: Make a multicolored friendship bracelet using a disc
This video demonstrates how to make a multicolored friendship bracelet using a braiding disc.
How To: Weave a friendship bracelet step by step
This video demonstrates how to start weaving a friendship bracelet step by step. Click on chapter 2 to finish the lesson.
How To: Make a cardboard wheel for weaving friendship bracelet
This video demonstrates how to make a cardboard wheel for weaving friendship bracelets.
How To: Make a diamond patterned woven friendship bracelet
Kiwua demonstrates how to make a bracelet with diamonds pattern.
How To: Make a chunky yarn woven friendship bracelet
Kiwua demonstrates how to make a chunky yarn bracelet.
How To: Make a pretty woven friendship bracelet
How to make a woven friendship bracelet. Part 1 of 2 - How to Make a pretty woven friendship bracelet.
How To: Make a woven friendship bracelet
Kiwua demonstrates how to make a woven yarn friendship V bracelet. There are three chapters, click on all of them to see the full tutorial.
How To: Weave a friendship bracelet
Make a multicolored friendship bracelet. But be prepared! Your friends will all want one, too. Go to http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-start-a-woven-friendship-bracelet-278802/ for a video on how to start the actual bracelet.
How To: Make a simple woven friendship bracelet
This video demonstrates how to make Woven Friendship Bracelets. A very simple woven bracelet. Watch this video on how to start the actual bracelet.
How To: Start a woven friendship bracelet
Kiwua demonstrates how to start a woven friendship bracelet.
How To: Make a netting stitch flower with beads
Kiwua demonstrates how to make a netting stitch flower with beads. Part 1 of 2 - How to Make a netting stitch flower with beads.
How To: Make a beaded ladder stitch ring
Kiwua demonstrates how to make a Ladder Stitch Ring.
How To: Make a beaded hemp bracelet
Follow this demonstration to learn how to make a beaded hemp bracelet.
How To: Make a brick stitch with seed beads
Watch this beading demonstration to learn how to make a brick stitch.
How To: Make a mailin bail with beads
Kiwua demonstrates how to make a maling bail.
How To: Do a flat peyote beadwork stitch
Kiwua demonstrates how to create a flat Peyote Stich with beads.
How To: Install a blade into a jeweler's saw
Learn how to install a blade into a jeweler's saw with this two-part video tutorial. Make sure your jewelers saw blade is facing outward and the teeth are pointing down. Run a finger over the blade before inserting it to make sure it is in the right position. Once it is in correctly, tighten the thumb screws at the top and bottom first.
How To: Make an easy friendship bracelet
Most friendships come and go, but the truest ones that stay and bloom deserve something special to honor the bond. While going to Claire's with your girlfriend to purchase a "Best Friends 4 Ever" heart necklace - broken in half, of course, so each of you has half - is a nice way of honoring your friendship, you can do something special by making a friendship bracelet yourself.
How To: Make daisy chain flower jewelry
Who needs diamonds or pearls when you can make beautiful jewelry from flowers you find growing right in your own backyard?
How To: Make a basic wire loop for jewelry making
Do you want to learn how to make the perfect loops for your wire projects? Join Lisa Niven Kelly from Beaducation, and learn the basics on making basic loops! Lisa goes over what tools to use, and how to make even consistent loops. Learn how to make basic wire loops for your jewelry making.
How To: Make a stamped pendant for jewelry making
Join Lisa Niven Kelly from beaducation and learn all the basics on getting started with stamping. Learn how to personalize your jewelry by stamping on metal. In this demo, Lisa discusses the necessary tools and teaches you how to make a pendant by stamping on a metal blank, punching a hole, and oxidizing. So get out your letter stamps, bench block, and hammer and stamp away! Learn how to make a stamped pendant for jewelry making.
How To: Coil wire by hand for jewelry making
Join Lisa Niven Kelly of beaducation as she gives you a quick overview on coiling wire by hand. Learn tips and tricks to get perfect coils that you can incorporate into all your projects. Watch as Lisa covers the basics of coiling using a few handy tools to help in the process. Learn how to coil wire by hand next time you make your own jewely.
How To: Decorate a hair clip
This how-to video shows how easy it is to decorate a hair clip, even a cat can do it! All you'll need is some clear nail polish, decorative nail jewels, and a pair of tweezers of a adhesive stick. Add some embellishment to transform a plain clip into a fancy hair ornament. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to decorate a hair clip.
How To: Make an ornamental kanzashi hairpin out of a chopstick
A kanzashi, as shown in this how-to video, is an ornamental hair pin used in Chinese and Japanese hair styles. While they're more of a traditional piece, they're still commonly worn by brides and as part of a kimono costume (for geishas). This video tutorial shows a method of making this beautiful piece yourself out of any chopstick. You will need a chopstick, 10cm of wire, a charm, a big bead, two split rings, 3cm of chain, a 5mm x 2cm scrap of cloth, a pair of nippers, a pair of pliers, a k...
How To: Form rough agate into polished cabochons for jewelry
Learn how to turn rough agate into a beautiful drop shape cabochon by hand from a qualified lapidary at Holts, London. A cabochon is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to facetted. The resulting form is usually a convex top with a flat bottom. Use this technique of forming softer stones into smooth oval shapes for fine jewelry.
How To: Make a pair of ear hooks
This video jewelry-making tutorial shows how to make a pair of ear hooks to create your own dangling earrings. This video lesson will guide you step by step on how to make your own earrings findings - a pair of ear hooks to dangle your beads on. You will need flat nose pliers, 2 eye pins, 2 tiny beads, and you're ready to follow along with the instructions in this video to make a pair of earring hooks.