What to do with seed beads? 16 DIY jewelry ideas

What is a seed bead?

Seed beads are small glass beads of different sizes and colors. They can be opaque, transparent, with metallic, lustrous or iridescent effects.
These small round beads (or sometimes in the shape of a tube, triangle, chevron, diamond, square, drop ...) can make jewelry creations more incredible than the others.

Of course, we are far from the irregular beads that were used in the 90s. Today they are regular beads with a hole big enough to allow several passages of the thread, like Miyuki beads (the most famous), Matubo beads, Toho beads or Preciosa Ornela beads... They are ideal for DIY costume jewelry creations and for weaving beads with or without a loom.

Before starting to weave, it is important to choose the right thread for your project: micro-macramé thread, nylon fl, fine chain for Miyuki beads, cabled thread, embroidery thread... You will be spoilt for choice. You'll also need a beading needle and blank printable charts to draw your patterns.

What can you do with beads?

The possibilities are endless! You will be able to make a multitude of bracelets, beautiful earrings, original necklaces or a pretty anklet... Tempted? Discover all the models of woven jewelry to make yourself. They might just inspire you.
To help you choose, we have selected, in this practical sheet, 16 ideas of jewelry in seed beads:

• A multi-row seed bead bracelet and astro charm.
• A pearl bracelet made with two pearl weaving techniques: herringbone weaving and brickstitch weaving.
• A chevron necklace with Miyuki and Half Tila seed beads.
• Creoles decorated with pearl flowers.

• A rush bracelet with pearl tubes.
• A Miyuki pearl necklace easy to make, even for beginners.
• An odd peyote cuff bracelet.
• A seed bead ring made from a circular peyote weave.

• A spiral necklace with tightly woven crochet.
• A bracelet multirang effect stacking bracelets mix as the gemstone, stainless steel and Miyuki beads.
• A rush bracelet with the Peyote pair technique.
• Pearl fringe earrings.

• Brick Stitch weaving geode earrings with Miyuki Delicas beads.
• An original bracelet with diamond pattern, made on a loom.
• A ring with a weaving of seed beads.
• A flower bracelet created with seed beads. The trend that we see everywhere.

So what will you create today? Feel free to show us your homemade creations by sharing your photos on our social networks: our Facebook page andour Instagram page