Before you start the lesson on how to bead a diamond motif it is important to understand why you are here. Are you a beginner just looking for ideas, is this only a hobby for you or are you already in business looking for information on how to improve craftsmanship? For all three reasons it is important to understand a few things about the jewelry industry and why people start and why they move on and soon jewelry making becomes a profitable hobby.
Most people start out just making jewelry for fun and that is how it should always be, no matter if you decide to start a business. As their skills grow and they learn new skills and techniques, their jewelry grows from knowing how to make a button bracelet to creating intricate metal designs with precious gem stones. Things generally start to change from hobby to business when you start getting comments on how beautiful your jewelry is and get asked where you bought it. When you say you made it yourself, most friends and family will ask you to make one for them. This is the start of your business. From here on you need to seriously start to consider various things that you may not of thought of previously.
It may start out as just a part time business, but once you start making jewelry for other people it is a business and you need to treat it as such. You will need to start working out how long it takes to make something, how much the materials costs etc. It is always great to make gifts for someone, but if you start getting a lot of requests it can cost you a lot of money if you don’t charge for your work. There is no need to feel shy when asking friends to pay for your jewelry, if they are commenting on your creations then you are making some great jewelry. The jewelry in the mall will be selling the same item for a lot more than you would probably charge, so be confident in your skills and make some profit out of your hard work.
Bead weave a beautiful diamond motif that will add dazzle to any bead design. This step by step beading lesson will have you creating a complex looking diamond motif in less than an hour!
Weaving beads into shapes can open up the possibilities for your bead designs. This bead pattern will show you how to weave a diamond motif out of crystal bicones and rounds. You can use this motif as a focal point for a necklace or bracelet… as a dangle for earrings… or repeat the design for a diamond motif choker.
Supplies:
24? (60cm) Nylon beading thread
Beading needle
4 – 4mm crystal rounds
4 – 4mm crystal bicones
1 – 6mm glass pearl
12 – 3mm silver beads
Refer to the diagrams below to string the beads with the nylon thread.
Knot the 2 ends of the thread together to secure the diamond shape. Then either cut the thread and use the piece as a dangle or focal piece.
Jennifer Thoden shares her love of beads and creativity with beginner beaders and jewelry designers. Her love of color and unique design shows in her bead patterns. Find her bead patterns and tutorials at http://www.beadpatternsonline.com
