The Design Gallery
Follow along with step-by-step beading projects and share your designs with beaders around the world—it’s quick & easy!
Chatter
on “Snow Queen Necklace”:“This is great....I have some Crystal points that I haven't known what to do with....thanks!…” read »
on “Glistening Snowflakes”:“What beautiful snowflakes! I started making a few last year and have bought more to…” read »
on “Ice Blue Bracelet”:“Very pretty,KRalston!! The chain adds a sense of security,to keep it from falling off,too.…” read »
on “Ice Blue Bracelet”:“I figured it was 18ga or 20ga. Thanks for the info.…” read »
on “Ice Blue Bracelet”:“Very pretty KR - It does look icy. The wire wrapping is beautiful.…” read »
- on “Ice Blue Bracelet”:
“It's all 20 guage wire, for the stringing on of the beads to the loops, except…” read »
- on “Ice Blue Bracelet”:
“Brrrrr! Icy, wintry and gorgeous! Love the look and the technique you used. …” read »
- on “CARNELIAN, CHAMPAGNE CRYSTALS”:
“You have an awesome eye for just the right colors. So beautiful.…” read »
on “LAPIS AND TURQ. SET”:“a better picture…” read »
on “Leather Up”:“These are all great. I especially like the necklace with the chain and pearl focal.…” read »
- on “LAPIS AND TURQ. SET”:
“Very pretty.…” read »
- on “Ice Blue Bracelet”:
“It certainly looks like chunks of ice! Very pretty.…” read »
- on “Ice Blue Bracelet”:
“Thanks Robin. I used 2 pieces of wire. 1 for the curves around the outside of…” read »
on “lapis lazuli & turquoise tubes”:“Very pretty Hilda! I like the tube beads and you’re right, this will look great with…” read »
- on “Ice Blue Bracelet”:
“Beautiful KR! When you wrap like that, is it all one piece of wire? I…” read »
- on “Undersea Dream”:
“it would be great in florida in the mermaids shop!…” read »
- on “lapis lazuli & turquoise tubes”:
“the second picture is a bit different, but a clearer photo. all bought at lima beads.…” read »
- on “lapis lazuli & turquoise tubes”:
“all blue to war with denim jeans…” read »
- on “Stash work”:
“Outstanding use of stash items!…” read »
- on “Stash work”:
“Very pretty Robin. Love the pendant, the beads, the clasp and findings and the cute way…” read »
- on “Stash work”:
“Aren't unexpected treasures great? The pendant and the way you have finished it is outstanding.…” read »
- on “Native Beauty”:
“Great use of varied textures. Such a pretty necklace.…” read »
- on “Undersea Dream”:
“How neat is this? Looks like the mermaid is viewing all the beautiful things in the…” read »
on “Stash work”:“Love this! The wire work on the pendant is fabulous.…” read »
- on “Copper with Apatite Beads”:
“Ditto! Great design!…” read »
on “Stash work”:“Gorgeous!…” read »
- on “Leather Up”:
“Love the brown leather color and design! The pieces you have made with it are…” read »
- on “Copper with Apatite Beads”:
“Gee Whiz, y'all. Thanks a bunch. This is a marvelous way to start the…” read »
- on “Fall show sampling”:
“Thx Nancy- I’m always glad to see your posts. Hope this finds you well!…” read »
- on “Copper with Apatite Beads”:
“I am in awe of this stunning project! I can only agree with BLE and…” read »
- on “Fall show sampling”:
“Wow, gorgeous earrings.…” read »
- on “Copper with Apatite Beads”:
“Beautiful necklace LRC. I agree with Robin - The texture is wonderful. Love the little carets.…” read »
- on “Copper with Apatite Beads”:
“Such a beautiful piece, LRC! I love how you textured ( I think there’s a word…” read »
- on “Leather Up”:
“Midge- these are great! Will look fantastic this fall! The great thing about the leather…” read »
- on “Fig and Clay”:
“Thx ladies for all the great comments. I would like to be able to birds. I…” read »
- on “Fall show sampling”:
“Thx ladies for all your lovely comments!…” read »
- on “Copper Rectangles”:
“I love peridot too- actually anything green makes me happy. Superb workmanship!…” read »
- on “CARNELIAN, CHAMPAGNE CRYSTALS”:
“Beautiful set.…” read »
- on “Fall show sampling”:
“These are all so beautiful. Thanks for the info on the artist. I will check out…” read »
- on “Fig and Clay”:
“Playing with clay with your granddaughter sounds like so much fun for both of you. The…” read »
Seashell Satchel
About this design:
This is a great way to display a focal piece instead of just hanging from a boring jump ring. These are on trend and really easy to make.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
You will need (4) 24" pieces of hemp, and a shiva shell and your hands:)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
|
Step 1: Lay all of your hemp pieces out and cross them over each other, take the bottom hemp piece and tie a knot around all of them with it. |
|
Step 2: Take two legs and knot them together, do that all the way around. |
|
Step 3: You should have 4 knots. |
|
Step 4: Now take one leg from one knot and another leg from the knot next to it and knot them together, do this all the way around. |
|
Step 5: Continue this until you are at your desired size. I kept placing my focal in the knotted area just to see how much I needed to go. |
|
Step 6: I stopped knotting just before the top of the bead. |
|
Step 7: Then I just knotted the legs of the hemp together and frayed them out. I added a jump ring at the top so I could hang it on chain. |
Buy Products from this Design
You are viewing all 4 items.
| Package of 20 | $0.90 |
| Piece | $2.90 |
Natural Hemp Twine 48 lb, 205 ft
BACK IN STOCK!
You are viewing all 4 items.
On Jul 25, 2019 at 2:55 pm #
Tana says:Hmm here I was using a half hitch knot like you would on a Japanese float (my mom did a few) and I tried on a flat piece of beach glass. I like this technique because I could make it first then put the object inside of it, brilliant:)
Thanks you Andrea
On Jul 25, 2019 at 3:10 pm #
Crystal Canary says:This is great! The look is so natural. I’ll need to copy these instructions!
On Jul 25, 2019 at 9:08 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:This would look great with any natural item. I have couple of really neat river rocks and have wonder how to use them as a pendant. Thank you for the instructions.
On Jul 26, 2019 at 8:47 am #
Lima Andrea says:River rocks or beach glass would look amazing. Thank you for the lovely comments!
On Jul 27, 2019 at 12:40 pm #
Little Round Chick says:What an excellent technique and one I think I could do. Did you notice that the last photo looks like a tadpole? Not an ordinary tadpole but a reticulated tadpole. I need to drink some more tea and completely wake up.
On Jul 28, 2019 at 9:44 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Thanks for this clear, concise tutorial. Love the netted stone. It would also be a great technique to showcase glass pebbles or a small collection of stones.
On Aug 10, 2019 at 2:49 am #
D Wirth says:This is fun, I love it. So many possibilities too.
On Aug 22, 2019 at 1:58 pm #
Tana says:Andrea,look!!! I did it!!! Thank you so much for leaving the instructions. Like this bettern the half hitching
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:01 pm #
Tana says:I forgot to take the photo sideways with phone. It would not have showed up sideways
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:06 pm #
Tana says:I’ll try again. See if my theory works this time …
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:07 pm #
Tana says:It worked!!!
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:09 pm #
Tana says:LRC, yes it does lol
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:47 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Tana, Thanks for posting your pictures–I just love what you did! That large piece with the ivory cording is absolutely Fantastic!
On Aug 23, 2019 at 1:33 am #
Tana says:Oh wow, thanks Crystal Canary!!!
On Sep 16, 2019 at 1:47 pm #
Lima Andrea says:Wow this is awesome, thank you for the wonderful comments! Tana, your satchel looks amazing, perfect knots!