We've put together a list of websites that have great free jewelry patterns and instructions. If you know of a site that should be on this list, please let us know!
Free Jewelry Patterns:
- Beadage has a great assortment of free jewelry patterns. They have step by step tutorials and beading projects. If you've ever wondered how to make the popular "power bracelet", they have a simple tutorial that is easy to follow and has great illustrations! Website: http://www.beadage.net/projects/index.shtml
- If you're looking for a printable daisy chain necklace pattern, Unique Beaded Jewelry has you covered. They offer 3 free daisy chain necklace patterns that can be printed from their website. They also have a large assortment of animal bead patterns that can be printed.
Website: http://www.uniquebeadedjewelry.com/freepattern.html
- Witty Living has a large selection of free beaded jewelry patterns - including lots of heart earring patterns and some seed bead earring patterns in peyote stitch. One of our favorite beaded necklace patterns is this Ice Ice Baby necklace and earring set (made with clear swavroski beads).
Website: http://www.wittyliving.com/crafts/jewelry/beaded_necklace2.html
- This is a unique bracelet pattern called "Diamond" Tennis bracelet. The pattern uses a combination of gold colored seed beads and crystal seed beads to mimic the look of a diamond tennis bracelets - only with beads.
Website: http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/blcmartinbracelet.htm
Free Earring Patterns:
1. One of our favorite earring patterns we've seen so far are these beautiful lampwork swirl beaded earrings.
2. These fab fish brick stitch earrings are super cute! They include instructions and a pattern for making these cute earrings. See pattern
3. We LOVE these beaded dragonfly earrings! Not only are they cute and colorful, but this page includes detailed, step by step directions with illustrations. Absolutely adorable! The main beads used are metallic purple iris seed beads (although you can use whatever color beads you want).
Website: http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa061499.htm
4. We're big fans of these Lucky in Love earrings! They are made with pewter drop charms and pewter spacers. These are beginner level earrings and can be made in an hour or less! Artbeads.com also has a lovely selection of bridal earring patterns - our favorites include the Swarovski Pearl Ear Threads. Website: http://www.artbeads.com/bridal-jewelry-earrings.html