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Brass Beads Inspiration and DIY Ideas
Brass beads are a staple crafting supply for any level of crafter. They are amazingly versatile and add a bit of sparkle to any of your beaded crafts. Better yet, they are affordable. Using brass beads means your crafts can be stylish and fun. Geometric shapes and interesting design details allow brass beads to be used in modern ways on personal jewelry pieces as well as home décor.
Below, we have suggested a selection of inspirational DIY ideas for using brass beads.
Beaded Tassel for Home Décor
Making beaded tassel with brass beads is a simple way to bring some metallic shine and glamor into your home. Tassel is created from strands of beads joined together. Brass beads are generally sold in strands, and these 2mm faceted brass beads are the perfect size and shape for creating tassel.Modern Beaded Leather Earrings
Modern geometric designs are a huge style trend for 2017. Faceted brass beads are great for creating contemporary jewelry by incorporating geometric and metallic elements into the design. These leather and bead earrings are a stylish DIY option to upgrade your accessory wardrobe.Beaded Lamp Shade
Metallics are making a big comeback in design, so creating DIY home décor with metallic accents allows you to keep up with this trend. This DIY beaded lamp shade is incredibly easy. The tutorial does use glass beads; however, simply substitute larger brass beads for a metallic look.Beaded Letter Art
Brass beads are sold in chains, which makes crafting this beaded letter a breeze. Simply replace the Mardi Gras beads with strands of 3mm plain round brass beads and make sure you use thick cardboard to support the weight of the beads. The brass beads give a more luxurious and sparkly look to the décor.This craft is perfect for decorating your home, or, alternatively, it makes a sweet and thoughtful baby shower gift to decorate the baby’s nursery.
Keychain
You’ll never lose your keys again if you use a beautiful brass beaded keychain. Keychains are simple to make and make fantastic gifts.
All you need is a key ring, thin leather cord, and a variety of brass beads in different shapes and sizes. You could also include brass bead spacers or natural wooden beads for different textures or to personalize your keyring.
Just loop the leather cord through the key ring, slide your beads up the length of the cord in whatever design you wish, and tie the end of the leather cord together.
Beaded Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatchers are beautiful and add whimsy to your home décor. They can be hung on windows and walls, and they can incorporate all types of objects. Beads, feathers, and other natural elements make gorgeous designs.
An easy way to create a DIY dreamcatcher is to use an embroidery hoop and attach a crochet doily with a slightly larger circumference. Then, from the base of the hoop, attach leather cords tied to feathers and weighted with brass beads at different heights. Use a variety of shapes and sizes of beads and feathers to create texture and interest.
Anthropologie-Inspired Layered Necklace
Brass beads are fantastic beads for layering, as they are bright without being overpowering. Try creating an Anthropologie-inspired layered necklace. While the other layers of the necklace use more elaborate focal beads and gemstone beads to create an eye-catching statement, the brass beads are used as a neutral layer to offset the detail in those other layers, while still providing a gorgeous sparkly factor.Beaded Cuff Bracelet
This beaded cuff will add glamor to any outfit, and it’s very easy to make. All you need are 3mm plain round brass beads, and string, twine, or fishing line.To make the cuff, tie the end of the string around one of your beads. This is your anchor bead Then thread twice the number of beads along the length as you would like the finished length to be.
For example, if you want the cuff to be ten beads high, thread twenty beads. Take the end of the thread and weave it back through every second bead to pull them slightly skewed. Then repeat until you have enough columns to go around your wrist. Finally, connect the two ends by weaving the thread through the beads at each end. Tie it off, and snip off the anchor bead.
Brass beads are excellent beads to have available for a variety of crafts. They are perfect for layering and spacing, as well as adding a touch of glamor to your home or wardrobe. Brass beads are easy to use, versatile, and affordable. So, add some dazzling brass beads to your craft supplies today and start creating!
