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DIY Metallic Beaded Crocheted Pendant and Bracelet Tutorial. If you crochet this is really pretty. It’s design is similar to the her take on Chan Luu bracelets, but with a different look. Tutrorial by El Cuaderno de Ideas here.

DIY Beaded Chandelier Tutorial 

littlecraziness:

(via Easy DIY Beaded Chandelier)

Truebluemeandyou: Because sometimes I just like over-the-top crazy color. Tutorial is really easy.

DIY Beaded Hemp Crochet Bracelet Tutorial. I don’t crochet, but even I can crochet a simple chain stitch to make these pretty (and cheap) bracelets. Tutorial from Making Jewelry Now here.

DIY Swarovski Crystal Beaded Bracelet Tutorial. Very clear instructions in this tutorial by The Blue Brick here.

DIY Parachute Cord Macrame Beaded Necklace. Love that the clamps are from the hardware store (and you could use nylon cord or rope from there too). Tutorial from make it & fake it here.

DIY Beaded Thread Wrapped Cuff Tutorial. Bracelets and tutorial by Pretty Quirky Pants here. She also sells these in her Etsy store here with along with her other jewelry that I’ve posted on my blog (Galaxy Cuff here etc…). 

DIY Recycled Shirt into a Detached Beaded Collar Tutorial. Really good tutorial from Trinkets in Bloom here. *Also, one really good tip that I use - when you have things laid out in a pattern (or taking things apart etc…), take a photo of your project so you remember exactly where everything goes.

Roundup of Nine DIY Barefoot Sandals. What I found: photography of ugly and pretty feet, a huge trend in baby barefoot sandals, and tons of patterns for sale on Ravelry and Etsy. This is in response to a question asked by color-is-a-way-of-life:

Hi! I’ve been looking at some barefoot sandals that I think are crocheted and I would love to know how to make them. Could you please find me a tutorial for that?

1. Barefoot Beaded Sandals. Made with forgiving beading elastic (Project Wedding) here.
2. Tatted Barefoot Sandals (does anyone know how to tat? I don’t, but these were pretty). From Instructables here.
3. Clematis Crochet Barefoot Sandals pattern here.
4. Simple Crochet Barefoot Sandals (Crochet by Cordelia) here.
5. Crochet Barefoot Sandals (Crochet Pattern Central) here.
6. Easy Crochet Barefoot Sandals here.
7. $5.20 Barefoot Sandal Crochet Pattern on Etsy here.
8. Baby Barefoot Sandals from a Tee Shirt - I’m sorry, but there are so many barefoot baby sandals out there! (Tutus & Tea Parties) here.
9. Barefoot Sandles (Cut Out + Keep) here.

DIY Beaded Charms Scrunchy to Bracelet Tutorial. I’m not sure this was meant to be a bracelet, but I loved how it looked as one in Small Good Thing’s last photo. Tutorial from Small Good Things here.

DIY Perler Beads Inspiration from CMYBacon here. Perler beads are plastic beads that you put on a pegboard and then iron them to fuse them together. And did I say cheap? A whole bucket of 6,000 with pegboards runs about $9 at amazon (no affiliate links). They also have glow in the dark Perler beads. *Also go to the link to see recreated famous painting.

DIY Very Long Beaded Wrap Bracelet. With information on the gauge of wire to use (thank you!). Tutorial from Trinkets in Bloom here. *You could also use memory wire (look for it at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc.. EDIT: awkwardinnocent wrote: Make sure you get a wider memory wire! Sometimes it comes really small.

DIY Colorful Linen, Leather and Bead Bracelet. Easy tutorial from Ornamentea here. *See the one page PDF Download for instructions.

DIY Two Easy Bead and Crystal Bracelet Tutorials with a Clever Closure. Top Photos: Tutorial for Bead Bracelets by Wobisobi here, Bottom Photos: Tutorial for crystal bracelets by Wobisobi here. *You pull the cords through the square knots to snug up the bracelet on your wrist.If you have any questions about the closure, go to Ornamentea and watch their video here.