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Tutorial: Stamping 101

Friday, January 04, 2013
Brass, Metal Stamping, Patina, Stamp, Stamping, Tutorial, Vintaj
Do you want to get started stamping your own jewelry? We’ve put together some jewelry stamping tips and essential tools to get any beader started. Stamping looks much harder than it is; but it does require a lot of patience and practice! Supplies Stamping setVintaj 3mm Gothic Up
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Tutorial: Christmas Tree Earrings

Thursday, December 13, 2012
Christmas, Crystal, Earrings, Holiday, Holidays, Kits, Swarovski, Tutorial, Wire
One of us got inspired by the icon of December: the Christmas Tree. These are some great earrings for the holiday parties that you will be throwing or attending. Don’t want to buy the supplies separately? Buy the kit! (Currently only available in store) Supplies Approximately on
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Tutorial: Wine Charms

Saturday, November 17, 2012
Charms, Christmas, Fall, Holiday, Holidays, Kits, Tierra Cast, TierraCast, Tutorial, Wine, Wine Charms, Winter
Supplies A selection of charms Different colored crystals (we also used three different sizes) Ring size memory wire Jump rings Kits are available in store and will be available online soon! Tools Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Wire cutters Directions Take out the memory wire. Cu
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Tutorial: Long Nylon Pendant and Tassel Necklace

Friday, August 10, 2012
In Style, Necklace, Nylon, Tassel, Tierra Cast, TierraCast, Tutorial
We love long necklaces! These elegant pieces were simple strung on nylon cord and ended with beads and a tassel for a simple hand tied closure. In this one, we chose to use large Tiger’s Eye beads instead of a pendant as the focal piece. Supplies Focal bead or beads. We used a l
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Tutorial: Framed Ombre Earrings

Saturday, July 28, 2012
Czech Glass, Earrings, Glass, Ombre, Seed Beads, Summer, Tutorial, Wire
Framed Ombre Earrings Title
Supplies 18 gauge wire 24 gauge wire We used size 6 seed beads, but any bead can be used. 1 pair of earwires Tools Chain Nose Pliers Round Nose Pliers Wire Cutters Ruler Optional: Hammer Directions Cut a 5 inch piece of 18 gauge wire. If you are using different sized beads than the si
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Fall Inspired Pearls and Leather

Sunday, October 23, 2011
Bracelet, Leather, Pearls, Wrap
Pearls and Leather
Have you ever seen a piece of jewelry in a magazine or catalog and thought, “Maybe I could make that”? We here at Legendary Beads think this all the time! There is a particularly beautiful design by Chan Luu that we’ve seen for hundreds of dollars, but we found a way
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Tutorial: Summer CZ Earrings

Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Crystal, Cubic Zirconia, Earrings, Foxtail, Summer, Swarovski, Tutorial
We think that Cubic Zirconia (CZ’s) have gotten a bad wrap.  Rather that looking at them as diamond wannabe’s, we think that they are stunning and reasonably priced gemstones that are super versatile and very elegant.  This simple tutorial uses Swarovski crystals and silve
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Cardigan Chains

Friday, April 01, 2011
Cardigan, Chain, In Style, Tutorial
Cardigan Chains
Well who’d a thunk it…cardigans are making a comeback. We’re claiming it is part of the Mad Men Phenomenon – at any rate retro is back in a big way these days so grab your favorite cardigan and add a splash of your own style with just a few beads and a bit of c
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Wire Wrapped Square Earrings

Friday, January 07, 2011
Earrings, Jewelry Ideas, Tutorial, Wire
Wire Wrapped Square Earrings
We saw these earrings a while back and something about them spoke to us. The nonsensical wire wrap reminds us of dream catchers we used to hang over our beds. Supplies   Directions Step 1 Cut the 22 gauge wire into two 6 inch pieces (each piece  will make one earring) Step 2 Apro
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Tutorial: Leather and Chain

Friday, November 12, 2010
Bracelet, Chain, Leather, Tutorial, Weave
Leather and Chain Bracelet
Supplies   Directions Step 1 Cut chain into two equal pieces Step 2 Lay pieces of chain down parallel to one another and pin down to secure the two pieces. (a velvet board works well for this) Step 3 Take your piece of leather and thread it through the first links in both pieces
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