A PRO Finish with Bead Tips | Blue Teardrop Necklace Tutorial

[@brendacarver-brown9983]

Hello Carol, thank you for another fabulous lesson on beaded jewellery. You're a born teacher...❤

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Brenda. I actually used to be a teacher in another life so I've had plenty of practice. A little different doing it on camera though.

[@joanice1220]

I find you are the easiest person to learn from. Thanks for your classes.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Oh that is so lovely on you. Thank you.

[@debbieevans5884]

Beautiful necklace! Thank you so much. FYI, I like to put a drop of glue inside my bead tips before I close them. Don't know why, it just makes me feel more secure!😊

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Ha ha, Debbie, I can relate to that. I'm always a bit paranoid about things coming apart too. My thing is jump rings - I'm always worried that they aren't closed properly. Thank you so much.

[@auntTdesigns]

Pretty beads. And I just finished the video on color contrast and value contrast and I think your outfit nailed it! The darker earrings are a good darker pop!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much. Once you know how this works, you can never go back!

[@katiecox2771]

Absolutely beautiful neclace - Love it!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Katie.

[@phyllismiller4893]

Great tutorial thank you.. I am going to be starting to make some jewelry for myself and I find your designs are lovely and creative. 💎

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much. Have fun with the jewellery, just remember - it can be very addictive!

[@janeteagle1685]

Just love your channel Carol. I have learnt sooo much from you. You are the very best donstrator ever and Ive watched loafs . Keep up the good work. Thankyou very much too.xx

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Janet. I really appreciate your kind words.

[@TamberlynKapral-pz5yu]

Thank you for your tutorials! Your instructions are very easy to follow and are very informative. I appreciate that you give precise descriptions and names of the supplies and tools that go into your designs, it is very helpful! A bonus is that your voice is pleasant to listen to and your hands are clean and well manicured. Thanks again and keep up the good work!!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Tamberlyn. I appreciate you saying all of that. You keep watching, I'll keep making them. LOL

[@barbbowers1058]

I just found your channel and I am very much enjoying it. I have beaded before and love watching your work. Thank you for the inspiration. 🙂

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found me.

[@lyndajohnston6218]

Absolutely gorgeous I’m so happy I found you Love your personality and the full descriptions you give Have a delightful weekend ♥️♥️♥️🌈🦋

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

You are so welcome, Lynda. I'm really pleased that you found me too.

[@judithlafeir]

I’ve been watching for hours. Thank you for all your help.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Oh, thank you Judith. I appreciate you watching. You are very welcome.

[@denisebraisby4251]

It always amazes me that two tiny bits of metal is all thats holding things together.. I'm fairly new to jewellery making. I Enjoy watching yout channel very much. I'm inspired, thank you

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Denise. They are quite strong pieces of metal! I think it's also about spreading the load across the different components. If you have a really heavy focal, for example, you might want to add a second jump ring, etc.

[@OHSloopyIO]

YEAH!!! Another example for use of a clamshell calotte bead tip!!! Thanks!!°

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you, Beth.

[@memorymakersvpa]

Absolutely stunning necklace Carol!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much. I don't wear it often but I do love it. You need the right neckline to wear with this one.

[@RobinGoshorn]

Carol, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience with us. I have learned so much from you and appreciate all the ideas and tricks you share. I also love your humor..."I dont want to poke you in the eye!" 😂 Wondering if you could do a video to show your bead storage and how you go about choosing the beads you use for a a piece of jewelry? I do appreciate all you do! ❤

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Robin. My husband was laughing at me for saying that too! I have actually been thinking about doing a video just like that. How I store my beads and how I keep track of them. I might start working on that this week. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@shelleywhalen9201]

Absolutely stunning thank you so much for sharing hugs Shelley ❤❤❤

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Shelley. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this.

[@KarenJoly-nd6mx]

So love this! These are my colors. Thank you so much for this tutorial you are a wonderful teacher!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Karen. I'm so pleased you liked this one. It's one of my favourite pieces.

[@debroberts5754]

You are amazing!!! I am just starting making jewelry and I love watching your expertise!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Deb. I'm glad you like my videos.

[@annettethomas1985]

My mom recently passed away and she inspired me to make jewelry. I just haven’t had time or energy to make any. I love watching your channel.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi Annette, I'm so sorry to hear that your Mum passed away. Big hugs! The grieving process takes a toll and we all deal with it differently. I'm sure you will find the energy soon. Thank you so much for watching.

[@PatriciaGomes-np7nt]

You've got a great eye for colour co-ordination. This is gorgeous! Love the crimp bead.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Patricia.

[@SAstonFamily]

I love those bead tips. You don't have to attach unnecessary jump rings, especially when you use closed jump rings on the end without the clasp to ensure that it doesn't open while wearing it, like I do.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Yes, the bead tips certainly make things easy. I'm not sure why I don't use them more often. Great tip about using a closed jump ring too.

[@lynneramsey5476]

That’s a beautiful necklace! Thank you for sharing!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much Lynne.

[@lynneramsey5476]

@@The_Stylish_Maker, you’re welcome!!

[@JoyceLlorens-tw3ex]

Watching your tutorial, I pour myself a cup of coffee and feel very much like I’m having a chat with a friend you’re excellent pleasant and talented. Thank you.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

That's fantastic, Joyce. That's what I'm aiming for. In my private membership group I do much more of the 'sharing my life' type of thing. If you're interested in joining, here's the link: stylemakersnetwork.com/

[@RoeRoe1946]

Thank you for a video on how to make this very beautiful necklace. I also would like to thank you for showing me that I was using bead tips incorrectly. I have always had a problem getting them to look neat. I would put a crimp then through the bead tip a 15 seed bead back through the bead tip and the crimp. ❤😂I have been beating for many years.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Roseann. I'm not sure I quite understand your process but it sounds like you've changed the way you do things now. I'm so pleased that you found this one useful.

[@giapink9918]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us🙏🏾

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

You are very welcome, Gia. Thank you.

[@JaneThomas58]

Love your channel, Carol!!!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Jane.

[@rachelmolina3995]

A beautiful necklace. Thank you for a great video!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

You’re welcome, Rachel. 😊

[@charisse-dp4iw]

Exquisite! You make it looks so easy! I admire your creativity and talent!! Thank you 🌷

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Charisse. This one is actually really easy.

[@jaxia-eu6jf]

😂 i can relate to the chain cutting incidents . Beautiful beads. Gorgeous necklace. Thanks Carol

[@torim1233]

Very nice. I love bead tips, & I'm always looking for different ways to secure them. Thank you

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Jaxi. Yes, it can be quite dangerous cutting hard wire!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you. Glad you found this one useful.

[@jgale-yz9hv]

Thank you for this video; this necklace is a stunner!!! love love the teardrops !! (this piece reminds me of "A thousand & one nites") The detail to finishing (have it on the loop) is amazing

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Josie. I really appreciate that.

[@lauresa10]

Carol, I am relatively new here, but I am so glad I found you. You know what you're doing and are very articulate in expressing yourself. I feel like I should binge watch your channel as others do on Netflix. I didn't hear what you called the bead that looks as if it has its own bead cap on, but I know them as cathedral beads. I have no idea where they come up with the names of some of these things. Thanks again for all that you do and a happy holidays whatever you celebrate.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you Lauresa. I'm pleased that you have joined the community. The beads are just called Czech Glass Firepolished Lamp Beads. I was interested to hear you call them cathedral beads though. It helps me searching when I hear things called by other names. Happy holidays.

[@mandicoleman7433]

Oh wow that's beautiful 😍 ❤️

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much, Mandi.

[@DeborahJohnson-bh9nd]

I think that necklace is exquisite. And Bead Tips! Sooooooooo much easier than crimps and wire guards and crimp covers! Why do all that messing around when you can use a bead tip. Thanks, Carol!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

I know, right! That's what I think too and you know how much I hate using crimp covers. I don't know why I don't use these more, except that I love my Magical Crimping Tool. Thank you so much Deborah.

[@DeborahJohnson-bh9nd]

@@The_Stylish_Maker Well, you've spoiled me. I was watching a tutorial from a different channel - one I use to watch frequently - and all I did the whole time was comparing instructor to you. I was thinking things like ... She didn't explain that very well. She didn't show that clearly. She's not cleaning up her work area. The poor woman! Even her vocal inflections, which I hadn't really noticed before, were driving me crazy - Why is she ending ever sentence like it's a question? Honestly, I don't even remember what she was making. All I know is that she wasn't holding a candle to you. Thank you! I so much enjoy your clear instructions and your creative ideas. You really are fun to watch.

[@gradyel6563]

Beautiful work

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you, Grady.

[@AS-lm9xm]

Beautiful necklace.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you so much.

[@lauresa10]

Gorgeous!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you! 😊

[@brendacarver-brown9983]

By the way, love those earrings you're wearing in the video...😊

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Thank you Brenda. Here's a link to the tutorial. I made a matching necklace in another video as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHq5fqmNrpZpnpY

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you ❤ lovely 🤩

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

You're welcome. Thank you.

[@jenshouse]

Hi there from Canada! 🇨🇦 I love the necklace. I'm not a Beader, I'm a wire wraper and silver smith, but I'm curious... why do you crush the crimp beads with your chain nose pliers instead of using a crimp bead crimping plier that crimps them twice in different directions instead of just once and only flat? Is it just personal preference? Do you not like the way they work, or the result, maybe? Have you had a bad experience with them not working well, or is it something else? Have you maybe not heard of them before? I look forward to hearing from you and btw, I've enjoyed several of your videos! ❤

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Welcome, Jen from Canada. I actually mostly use my Magical Crimping Pliers. It really depends on who the tutorial is aimed at. Beginners have told me that they struggle with using crimping pliers and folding them over - I know I did when I first started - so I teach people to do it in multiple ways. If you want my video all about crimping, you will see all the ways I use crimp tubes - kzbin.info/www/bejne/roerhZaljthsqLcsi=J8ZgZzCOmdSl7rb2 In the past, I've only had one crimp fail (when I've crimped it correctly) and it was a folded crimp so it's not my first choice. As I said, I mostly use the Magical Crimping Plier. I hope that answers your question.

[@janetodd832]

This is beautiful Carol, I love your darker more boho pieces and this will definitely be going on my ‘to make’ list! And it’s lovely to have you back, you were missed! Are you back shipping to the UK again if I have trouble sourcing any of the beads here? By the way have you thought about making up kits to sell for your pieces, that would be great 😊

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi Jane, thank you so much. I'm so pleased you liked this one. I think it will be one of my favourites too. I've worn it a couple of times and it feels good. Yes, we are back shipping internationally. I have thought about making kits - I do for some items but they don't tend to sell very well. Also, often I have only a few of the beads left so it's kind of first come first served. I'm intending to change all of that in the near future so might do more kits. If you would like a kit for this one, just email me via the shop and I will make one up for you.

[@janetodd832]

Thank you so much Carol, I shall do! 😊

[@missbetty6868]

Hello Carol, I really in enjoyed watching your videos. Very helpful. I learn a few things watching them. I have a couple of question. 1. Can you do a video explaining the purpose of the French Wire? 2. Can you do a video talking about the difference in the wire for making bracelet and necklaces, sizes and different brands? I went to buy some and I wasn't sure on what size I should get and there was so many different brands. Even on your site you had different sizes. Please help.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi Betty, I'm glad you enjoy the videos. I have used French wire several times in my videos. It's usually used with thread to stop the wire (of a jump ring for example) wearing the thread out. I often use it as a decorative piece too. Here are a couple of videos for you to watch on using French wire: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqLEfGSerr9qn8ksi=KIYKmSxamLoDNJDH kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYaToX-bealnjK8si=BHNaMnE2je1aSR4o The video about stringing material is on the list to do but it is quite a way down. There are so many different brands that it is hard to choose. If it helps, I most often use a 0.38mm tiger tail for stringing necklaces and bracelets. Some have told me that they have trouble with tiger tail stretching but I've never had this problem. Softflex is a good wire. a 0.19 is a medium beading wire. I hope that helps.

[@user-ef1ek9gb7x]

Carol, is there a kit we can buy for this? Beautiful work as always, Ruby

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi Ruby, I did have a kit but I've sold out of the connector I used for the centre piece. Having said that, I have lots of other connectors that you could use. If you go to the blog post, I have linked all of the supplies I used. You could look and see if you can find another connector that will do the job. www.affordablejewellerysupplies.co.nz/blogs/beading-projects/what-is-a-bead-tip-and-how-do-you-use-one

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi Ruby, I did have a kit for this one but I've sold out of the connector. If you go to the blog post linked below there is a list with links of everything you need. You might be able to find another connector that will work for it. I have lots of new ones in. www.affordablejewellerysupplies.co.nz/blogs/beading-projects/what-is-a-bead-tip-and-how-do-you-use-one

[@cindiesue1]

Hi Carol. you use stainless steel jump rings half hard? why not use 20mm sterling?

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi Cindi, I use all kinds of jump rings but of they are silver plated. Stainless steel is hard so sometimes they are hard to work with. Sterling silver are very soft and sometimes don't hold their shape. What I choose really depends on the project.

[@adinamm]

Is there a specific size to the tiger tail? Thanks!

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

I used a 0.38mm tiger tail. The top link in the description box takes you to a blog post where I’ve linked to all the products I used.

[@anannakaran1219]

please tell me, where I can found this silver color ear clip 😢😢😢.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi, I'm sorry but I don't know what you are referring to by the "ear clip". Do you mean clip on ear wires? All the supplies that I use in my tutorials (along with step by step instructions) can be found on our website. www.affordablejewellerysupplies.co.nz/blogs/beading-projects

[@MsSassySean]

Is it correct that all the materials are not included in the blog post? I don't see the teardrops or the chain. I don't see the clear/silver czech beads either.

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

Hi, thank you for your question. All of the supplies are listed: The Electroplated Glass Faceted Teardrops are the first thing on the list of supplies in the blog post, the chain is listed third from the bottom of the list. The Czech Glass Firepolished Lamp Bead are 6 in the list and the Czech Glass Firepolished Faceted Round 6mm are 9th in the list. I hope that helps.

[@humanbeing8854]

How heavy is this necklace?

[@The_Stylish_Maker]

The made up necklace weighs 40 grams.