Beaded Jewelry Design: Weave Elegant Patterns

Meet your teacher, Marion, and learn how she began making jewelry. Discover the artists and art movements that inspire her work, and hear some anecdotes on how she finds inspiration all around her.

Get familiar with the tools you need to make your final project. Find inspiration for your design by creating a mood board. Explore different ways of creating your ring pattern design, both digitally and on a grid printed on paper.

Learn how to define a ring size using both professional tools and a measuring tape. See how to make your ring using the peyote technique using an even and odd amount of beads in your pattern.

Discover how to make the weft of your bracelet on the loom and begin weaving your pattern. Learn two ways to add more thread to your bracelet when you run out. Finish your bracelet, and see how to ensure the beads at the end don’t slip off as you untie it. Explore two different techniques to close your bracelet using yarn and clasps.

Marion shows you how to repair a beaded ring and shares some recommendations for taking care of your jewelry. Finish the course with some advice on how to launch a creative business.