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I love taking an idea an putting a Beadalon twist on it. Beadalon sales executive, Kelli, sent me a link to a video that our friends at Beadaholique had made showing how to brick stitch beads onto a ring. I loved the technique and knew that Beadalon QuickLinks were the perfect links to bead around. Instead of keeping the rings whole, though, I cut them and turned the sides into loops like I did with these Quick Earrings with QuickLinks . I love how the components turned out! One of my favorite ways to turn components into jewelry is to use the Beadalon Diamond Cut Ball Chain with the Ball Chain Ends . It's super sparkly and really easy to work with. I also made some earrings using the same technique. The stitching works up quickly, and uses only about 45 Delica Beads per row - a great way to use up leftover beads from another project. Materials: WildFire 20 mm Round QuickLinks Delica Beads Beading Needles Diamond Cut Ball Chain Ball Chain Ends Tag Lobster Clasp Cha

It's always a party when Sarah from Jesse James Beads comes to the Beadalon Studio! She brought new " Galentine's Day " bead mixes to debut, so we decided to have an early celebration and make necklaces using Beadalon's Instant Pendants. Even though it's a made up holiday, Galentine's Day is a great way to celebrate your special girlfriends! With just a few materials, and some fun bead mixes, you can create lots of fun jewelry together. Materials: Instant Pendant Jessie James Beads Faux Suede Cord Jump Rings from the Findings Variety Pack Instructions: Pick an Instant Pendant and unscrew the bottom. String on some Jessie James beads in a pattern that you like. Add dangles to the bottom ring if you'd like. String the pendant onto a 3 foot length of Faux Suede Cord. Tie a sliding knot with the ends of the cord. I show a different technique in the Facebook Live Video, but this one works as well: The JJB Galentine's Day bead m

When I think about projects using Elasticity Stretch Cord , I generally think about simply strung stretch bracelets. In this Facebook Live, Wyatt shows us something different - how to use his Signature Knotter Tool to create knots in between lava beads using a double strand of 1.0mm Elasticity. The limited edition, numbered,  Signature Knotter Tool has a handle made from zebra wood and an antique brass finish on the mechanism. There are only 1000 available, so if you'd like to own a little piece of Wyatt's heart, you should definitely jump on the opportunity to purchase one! I love finding different ways to use my favorite materials! What a great way to create a different look using material that you likely have in your stash. Knots also help create a more secure bracelet because if your bracelet happens to break, your beads won't go flying everywhere. Materials: Collapsible Eye Needle 1.0mm Black Elasticity Wyatt White Signature Knotter Tool Large Hole Beads t