Free Jewelry Making Patterns
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Azareal's Jewelrymaking Patterns and Instructions
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colored fire! Oh wait, that's over at About Chemistry. I like to make jewelry. I love beadwork... all types, all stitches. I love wirework, especially chain mail jewelry. I like to make macrame and other fiber jewelry. I like working with crystals and precious gems (is there anyone who doesn't?). How long have you been doing this?
I learned how to bead jewelry from my grandmother, who learned it back in the 1920's when it was very much in vogue. I didn't really do much with the skill for many years, aside from making my own prom jewelry and some holiday ornaments. I took it up again when I started having kids. I just found myself wanting to create things that would last for them and then their children. Heirlooms. Jewelrymaking became an expensive hobby.Later, I was between jobs and needed money, but I wanted to be home to raise my children so I decided to make and sell jewelry from home. I picked up a small business class, got my business license, and made a career of it.
I started writing for About.com about the same time. If you have your own business, you know how "fun" taxes can be, so one year I decided to simplify my life and return jewelrymaking to hobby status. Some people say doing what you love stops being fun when you do it for a job, but that was never the case with me. I love making jewelry, but there are just so many hours in the day. So... here are some projects. When I make new pieces, I'll try to photograph them along the way and explain how to make them, so you can make different types of jewelry, too.

Autumn Leaves Necklace
Squidoo Jewelry Making Projects

Here's a list of the projects and tutorials I have up at Squidoo so far. I put them in a Plexo because I love Plexos! Also, this gives you a chance to vote them up or down so that the best projects can be listed first.
How to Make a Beaded Spiral Rope Chain
This easy beading stitch results in a flexible rop more...0 points
How to Make a Hugs and Kisses Beaded Ring
The Hugs and Kisses beaded ring is an easy beaded more...0 points
Bead a Crystal Flower Ring
This beaded ring is very easy to make and looks st more...0 points
Make Beaded Stars or Mandala
Beaded stars or mandalas make great pendants or ea more...0 points
Make Beaded Chandelier Earrings
Chandelier earrings are gorgeous, but large earrin more...0 points
Make a Beaded Crystal Heart
Use crystals, firepolish beads, pearls, or combina more...0 points
Make a Japanese Chain Maille Necklace
Call it chain maille or chain mail or call it jump more...0 points
Make Chain Mail Jewelry
Have you ever wanted to make your own chain mail j more...0 points
Make Chandelier Earrings
Chandelier earrings are gorgeous! These instructio more...0 points
How to Make a Beaded Spider
This beaded spider is an ideal Halloween decoratio more...0 points
How to Make Beaded Snowflakes
Beaded snowflakes are fun to make! You don't need more...0 points
Make Beaded Bobby Pins
Make your own beaded bobby pins or barrettes. All more...0 points
How to Make a Beaded Ring
Beaded rings are artsy and individualistic. They e more...0 points
Summer Surf Free Bracelet Beading Pattern
This beaded bracelet or anklet pattern is made usi more...0 points
Macrame Flower Necklace
Macrame is a simple knotting technique that can be more...0 points
Make Bejeweled Hair Spirals
These delicate-looking hair accessories are easy t more...0 points
Make Bead and Wire Flower Hair Jewelry
This bead and wire flower is very easy to make and more...0 points
Make a Victorian Wirework Necklace
This autumn leaf necklace is stunning! The Victori more...0 points
Make Beaded Earrings Using the Coraling Technique
These lacy earrings look like coral or frost. The more...0 points
Make a Ring - Set a Stone in Bead Netting
Use this easy netting technique to form a beaded b more...0 points
Make a Leather Necklace with Pendant
Do you want to make a simple necklace for yourself more...0 points
Make a Hemp Macrame and Bead Choker
Although the finished look of this hemp and bead c more...0 points
Beaded Mermaid Amulet Bag Pattern
Amulet bags are small bag in which you can keep yo more...0 points
Make a Pearl Illusion Necklace
This illusion necklace looks beautiful and require more...0 points
Bead a Pearl Lariat Necklace
A long rope necklace or lariat is among the most v more...0 points
Set a Heart Gemstone in a Prong Setting
Do you have the perfect heart-shaped gemstone? If more...0 points
Make Pearl Earrings
Pearl earstuds are a classic fashion accessory, je more...0 points
Make Wire Valentine's Day Hearts
You can make heart shapes using wire by hand, usin more...0 points
Make Your Own Clasp for Jewelry
Clasps are an important jewelry component. Unless more...0 points
Beadweaving Snowflake Bracelet Pattern
This snowflake pattern is easy to make and works u more...0 points
Beaded Waves Bracelet
This super-easy variation of the daisy chain threa more...0 points
South Carolina State Flag - Beadwork Pattern
In the autumn of 1775, the Revolutionary Council o more...0 points
Greek Mermaid Beadwoven Bracelet Pattern
This is a free beadwoven bracelet pattern that you more...0 points
Abstract Volcano Beading Pattern
The Abstract Volcano beading pattern makes a stunn more...0 points
Vortex Beaded Pendant
I live in Myrtle Beach, which sometimes gets hurri more...0 points
Elegant Beaded Necklace
This beaded necklace looks intricate, but it is ex more...0 points
Russian Beaded Earrings
These beaded earrings are made using a stitch I fi more...0 points

Beaded Earrings for Winter
Favorite Jewelrymaking Tools
These are some of the tools of the trade. Feel free to add your own recommendations and be sure to vote/up down.
Bead Board, U Channel, Flocked Plastic, 9 x 12"
Create your own unique pieces of jewelry using thi more...1 point
RUBY MIDGET FILE 2"X.04" ROUND
Used for high detail and ultra-precision work. The more...0 points
Jiffy Jump Ring Jewelry Finding Making Jewelers Tools
New Jiffy Jump Ring Tool. This is a new Jiffy jump more...0 points
Ring Soldering Tweezers, Slide-Locking
These stainless steel slide-locking tweezers secur more...0 points
Jewelry 10 Piece Precision Screwdriver Set tool
The set of 10 Precision Screwdriver Set features s more...0 points
4 Jewelers Hammers Ball Pein Brass Planishing Tool Set
4 Jewelers Hammers. This is a new set of 4 jeweler more...0 points
Semi-Precious Stones Sample Collection - Card Mounted
52 semi-precious stones.0 points
Butane Pencil Torch Jewelry Soldering Welding Hand Tool
Butane Pencil Torch For Melting Silver, Gold, Tin, more...0 points
English Beading Needles Assortment So Handy
This is an assortment of 4 needles, in 3 of the mo more...0 points
Set of 6 Big Eye Beading Needles in 4 Sizes - Easiest Needles To Thread!
The strong but flexible Big Eye Needle can be used more...0 points
Professional Beading Loom Bead Tool
Bead Loom Great For Stringing & Weaving Belts, more...0 points

Hugs and Kisses Ring
Some of My Favorite Jewelry Making Books
These are jewelry making books I have and love.
Out On A Loom : Instructions and 15 Patterns for Loom Bead Weaving by Margie Deeb
Out On A Loom is a creative journey through color, more...0 points
Coraling Technique: Step-by-Step Instructions For Making Ten Original Design Necklaces, Bracelets And Earrings In The Most Popular Russian Beading Technique by Varvara Konstantinov
The book is a practical guide for making ten beade more...0 points
The Macrame Book by Helene Bress
This very comprehensive book on the craft of Macra more...0 points
Other Jewelry Making Info
- Birthstones
- A birthstone is a precious or semiprecious gemstone that is associated with your birth and is associated with all sorts of good things. In ancient Babylonia and India, birthstones were believed to be magical. Some cultures believe birthstones are lucky or protective or enhance your best personality
- How to Tell Real Pearls and Fake Pearls Apart
- Pearls are beautiful. There are faux (fake) pearls that look stunning and real pearls that look... well... less so. So why care whether or not you can tell real and fake apart? You will want to be able to recognize real pearls if you are buying them because precious gems can be a good investment. Hi
- Sapphire Facts
- Sapphires are among the most beautiful and valuable gemstones. Most people think of sapphires as blue stones, but they actually are found in wide variety of colors. Some sapphires are translucent stones, while others have star markings. This lens is intended to tell you a bit more about this interes
- Rock Tumbler Basics
- Rock tumblers are popular gifts because it's a lot of fun to polish rocks and make jewelry. Did you know there is more than one type of tumbler? The purpose of this lens is to introduce you to the different types of tumblers and then explain how to use them to polish rocks. [photo credit: Polished b
- Beading Loom - Before You Buy
- You can make some stunning jewelry using beads and a beading loom, but there are so many different types of looms available that it can be confusing deciding which loom to use. Also, looms range from a few dollars to hundreds or thousands. Here are some questions to ask yourself before making a purc
- How to Choose Wire for Making Jewelry
- Making wire jewelry is very fun and rewarding. You can make a great piece of jewelry even if you have never tried wire jewelrymaking before. Once you become more comfortable with wire, the design possibilities are endless. However, it can be hard to know what kind of wire you need in order to comple
- Pearl Glossary
- It's a whole lot easier to shop for pearl jewelry if you understand the language. Here's a glossary of some common pearl terms, including types and shapes of pearls and necklace lengths. Please let me know if there are any terms you would like to see added and I'll include them.
- How Mood Rings Work
- If you were alive in the 1970s, chances are you had a mood ring or saw one. Mood rings are rings with a stone that changes color, supposedly in response to your emotions. Here's a look at how mood rings work and whether they really can tell how you feel.Mood Ring Photo (Alkivar)
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kimadagem
Nov 15, 2011 @ 12:27 am | delete
- This is a really fun stitch to do and not that hard once you get past the first couple of "loops." And I really like the spiral effect. I'm glad you've put instructions here, especially with photos, because I don't make this often and sometimes when I do I have to refresh my memory about how to start it. Now I know where to go!
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kimadagem
Nov 15, 2011 @ 12:20 am | delete
- There's lots here to check out - I've bookmarked this lens. Thanks for writing it!
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Bella_Stella
Apr 7, 2011 @ 3:48 am | delete
- That is a very interesting lens. I used to make jewellery when I was at schoolo, selling them to friends. I earned a few money just for buing the material I needed for making the jewellery. What I enjoyed most, was the creation of nice objects that made me feel really good!
P.S. I would appreciate it, if you could have a look at my lenses and like any of them or leave any comment that would help me became a good lens maker!
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LYN Wine
Apr 6, 2011 @ 3:48 pm | delete
- This site is awesome!! There are so many inspiring patterns. I volunteer teach a class to seniors in Corona, CA and I am constantly looking for new ideas. Thank you so much!!
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Cheryl57
Jan 2, 2011 @ 4:23 am | delete
- Wow!! Thanx for all the great info. I am a disabled veteran trying to get a small home-based jewelry-making business started. I have spent nearly two years trying to get the veterans VocRehab dept to help me.=, to no avail. :(
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