15 ideas of Heishi Jewelry to make yourself

Heishi beaded jewelry is very easy to make. It's even ideal for beginners. On elastic thread, decorating brackets, chain, nylon thread or wire, they can be easily strung and you can make DIY costume jewelry in minutes.

What to do with Heishi beads? We know about surfer necklaces, but these small round beads offer the possibility to create unlimited bracelets, earrings, rings, cell phone jewelry, anklets... Want to know more? Here is a selection of 15 heishi beads jewelry to make yourself:

1. Heishi bracelets

The dilemma with Heishi rounds is that you never know which ones to choose! There are so many colors and sizes to choose from, it's almost mission impossible.
To make your life easier, we have created kits especially for you! This assortment is composed of 3 strands of colored round beads in polymer clay, but also 24K gold beads, charms, pendants, elastic thread, round mother of pearl beads, rhinestones ... Everything you need to create the jewel of your dreams.
This heishi beads kit allows you to make up to 9 multicolor bracelets, monochrome, mismatched, with or without charms ... to wear in accumulation, of course, for a trendy look. But nothing prevents you from using this bead kit to make other kinds of DIY jewelry.

2. A thin bracelet for women

Make a thin bracelet with small Heishi beads and charms, easy to wear every day. The point is to make several of them to wear in accumulation on the wrist.

Do you know how many Heishi beads you will need for a bracelet? To know the exact number, multiply the length of the bracelet you want to make by the thickness of your Heishi beads. For example, to make a 19 cm bracelet, you need 633 beads if your Heishi beads are 0.3 mm thick or 15 beads for Heishi beads with a thickness of 13 mm.

3. A pearl ring

Small rings made with pearls are absolutely trendy this season. Deliciously regressive, they look like the ones we used to make during our childhood. Adorable and surprising!
To make these original rings with round beads, you will need the smallest of our Heishi beads. And with just one strand of Heishi beads, you can make lots of them and give them to all your friends.

4. A lucky bracelet

Mix natural stone Heishi beads with a scarabbead to make a lucky bracelet. Particularly popular in ancient Egypt, this insect is said to symbolize luck, prosperity and harmony. It's a nice gift to give that will be a sensation!

5. An asymmetrical necklace

Who says heishi beads are only for casual jewelry? On the contrary! They're perfect for elegant jewelry, like this asymmetrical necklace with a mix of materials. Be careful, though, to choose your round beads carefully: go for glass beads and natural stone beads, which will look much more chic.

6. A man's jewelry with heishi beads

Men also love jewelry. And necklaces and bracelets with pearls are very popular with men. Heishi beads are particularly well suited for making a man's bracelet or necklace, especially when they are made of silver metal, stone or shell. They give them a relaxed, adventurer or surfer spirit.

7. A multi-rang heishi necklace

Pearl necklaces are always a favorite. Far from the surfer necklace style, this duo oflucky necklaces imposes its softness and femininity. At the beach, at the terrace of a café, for a shopping trip or in the evening, it is the multirang necklace of all situations. It will perfectly match any summer outfit and it is very easy to make.

8. Creole earrings

Heishi's allow you to make earrings in a matter of minutes. Simply slip the beads onto a creole to decorate. Alternate different materials and colors, add gold beads... And that's it! We love this minute jewelry style, which we're sure will become a must-have in your jewelry box. Change the colors and make lots of original earrings to match all your outfits.

9. An anklet with a small shell

In oriental or glamorous version, discreet or flashy, we hang anklets on our little feet as soon as the beautiful days arrive. And, as Heishi beads are the flagship beads of the summer, it is perfect to make anklets.

10. An accumulation of heishi pearl bracelets

When the sun comes out, we don't just show off our ankles. We also discover our arms by taking out our tops and our little blouses. The ideal occasion to wear bracelets in accumulation around the wrists, right? And Heishi beads are perfect for that!
White, pink, blue, yellow... We chose soft pastel shades to make these bracelets. But you can play with the colors of the different heishi polymer clay beads from our wide range to make the bracelet that suits you!

11. A phone jewel

It is the fashion accessory, elevated to the rank of jewelry, became unavoidable. And the variations are numerous: with a cord, charms, alphabet beads, freshwater pearls, a chic version, bohemian or regressive ... With heishi beads also the combinations are endless by varying colors, sizes and materials. In fact, just let your imagination run wild!
How to make a cell phone jewel? Arrange the heishi round beads on a wire, add a few gold rings for the precious side, thenhang the phone jewelry with the strap.

12. A bangle bracelet

For those who love multi-row jewelry, we suggest you create this original multi-row bracelet, which mixes freshwater pearls, ceramic heishi beads and Millefiori beads. It is mounted on a memory wire, which fits perfectly to your wrist. Joyful and very feminine, it will brighten up the simplicity of an outfit that is a bit too wise.

13. Heishi pearl earrings

So easy to make and ultra trendy, creoles with round beads are infinitely customizable! For this colorful design, perfect for jazzing up your summer outfits, we mixed different colors and sizes of heishi beads with rhinestone rondelles, chain and charms. the result is gorgeous!

14. A Stacking of Heishi Bracelets

Why settle for just one bracelet? Heishi beaded bracelets with elastic thread are so easy to make, it's a shame to go without!
Make a weekly bracelet version with 7 bracelets in the colors you like, like in our tutorial. Or add some alphabet beads to personalize it. It will make the person you're giving it to happy.

15. A pair of creole earrings with heishi round beads

Another quick and easy creole earring design, but this time in silver with a mix of ceramic heishi beads and round gemstone beads. Besides, silver (or silver-plated) jewelry is one of the big trends for spring-summer 2023!

What are Heishi beads?

For those of you who don't know yet (and there can't be many of them), heishi beads are round, flat disc-like beads from the Southwestern United States. Heishi beads are some of the oldest jewelry in the world.
Heishi round beads come in many materials such as mother of pearl, shell, natural stones, resin, metal, glass, plastic, ceramic, wood... If you want to wear a Heishi braceletevery day, choose polymer clay beads. They are resistant and do not get damaged by the sea, the acidity of the skin or the chlorine in the pool. To be sure to choose the right material for your DIY project, don't hesitate to consult our technical sheet.

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