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Handmade jewelry master classes: brooches, beadwork, pendants, bracelets, hair accessories, and simple jewelry techniques.

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Beaded Lucky Clover Brooch

Beads stitched around the crystal at the center of the clover broochBeginner3 hrFree

A tutorial for a beaded lucky clover brooch: trace a clover template onto felt, decorate two petals with shibori ribbon, embroider a rivoli crystal centerpiece with beads, cover the remaining petals with seed beads and bugle beads, then back the piece with leather and finish the edge with a whipstitch.

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Magical Blue Whale: Embroidering a Summer Brooch

Blue whale brooch on a white T-shirtBeginner2 hrFree

A detailed tutorial for a bead-embroidered whale brooch: transfer the design onto felt, set the tail and front flipper with rhinestones, embroider the belly and back outlines with beads in different shades, cut out the figure from felt, reinforce it with a cardboard backing and a leather back piece with a clasp, then finish the edge with a beaded border.

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Making a Simple, Delicate Felt-and-Zipper Brooch for Beginners

Felt heart and zipper on fabricBeginner1 hr 30 minFree

A step-by-step tutorial for making a felt-and-zipper brooch: cut a heart out of green felt, trim its edge with a cut zipper piece whose raw edge has been sealed with flame, add a decorative zipper coil and metal leaf details, fill the gaps with beads and bugle beads, cut a backing piece from black felt, sew the two layers together, and attach the brooch pin.

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Beaded Rope with a Needle: How to Make a Beaded Rope Without a Crochet Hook

Finished beaded rope woven with a needle without a crochet hookBeginnerFree

This material presents a video tutorial on weaving a beaded rope with a needle, without a crochet hook. The author explains that ropes like this are often crocheted, but this method suits people who do not have crochet skills, special thread, a hook, or findings. A beaded rope can be used as a pendant base instead of a chain, as a standalone necklace, as a bracelet, or as a base for jewelry with woven bead charms. The step-by-step diagrams and process are shown in the video.

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