For people who love jewelry, learning how to make it yourself can be a rewarding and fulfilling hobby, giving you a creative outlet while also allowing you to start producing a range of beautiful items for a fraction of what it would cost to buy them.
For anyone who thinks they might like to have a go, we’ve had a look online to see what other people have been trying – and as a result, here are our favorite 57 DIY jewelry ideas you might like to attempt recreating at home.
1. Handmade Jewelry: Types and Techniques – Halsteadbead.com
If you’re interested in trying your hand at producing some DIY jewelry, this is a post that will be of interest. It gives you an overview of the different types you can make as well as the kinds of techniques you can use. And then it’s up to you to decide what you want to make and how you want to make it!
2. Wave Bracelet Tutorial
In this video, this YouTuber teaches us how to make a handmade bracelet with a pretty wave design. As she tells us, it’s her second version of this bracelet, so this one is a slight upgrade on the first. It’s easy and fun to make too, so if you like the way it looks, why not see if you can copy her idea?
3. Maize Hutton: Tiny Tassel Bracelet DIY
The tassel bracelet this blogger teaches you to make is super-cute, and you can also choose the colors of the tassels yourself to customize it just the way you like it. It’s the kind of thing that would make a lovely handmade gift – but of course, you’re free to make one for yourself too if you like the way it looks!
4. DIY Clay Earrings
Here’s a video that promises to teach you how to make a pair of trendy polymer clay earrings. Once you’ve mastered the technique, you can then use it to come up with your own original creations, making this a video that’s well worth a watch.
5. Quick DIY: Circle Drop Earrings – Collective Gen
The elegant suspended circle earrings the blogger teaches you to make are classy and elegant. We love the way they look as if they’re almost floating in the air, and they’ll add a touch of elegance to any outfit you wear them with. Even better, they’re simple and inexpensive to make, and this post has all the details you need to do it.
6. Beautiful DIY Jewelry Ideas
If you’re looking for inspiration for making some original DIY jewelry, this video should help – because it gives you several different suggestions for simple but attractive jewelry you can easily make at home. There are a few ideas that we like, but we’re not sure which is our favorite. What about you?
7. Make a Wish Bottle Necklace – Consumercrafts.com
Here’s an idea we love – we think the wish bottle necklaces in this post look adorable. They’re such a great idea to give to somebody as a gift, and the dandelion seeds inside will remind you of summer days as a child. This is a lovely plan and one we’re sure plenty of people will be keen to copy.
8. Ornate Crescent Moon DIY Pendant
The crescent moon pendant this tutorial shows you how to make looks like a high-quality piece of jewelry, and if you manage to make one like it, your friends will never believe you did it yourself. It’s a lot easier to make than you might imagine though, so give this video a watch and see if it’s a project you’re interested in trying.
9. How To Make Simple Bead Bracelets in Under 2 Minutes – Savvyhomemade.com
Not all DIY jewelry take lots of time and hard work to make, as this plan proves. In it, you’ll learn how to make simple bead bracelets that take no longer than two minutes. They look lovely too, so if you’re looking for the quickest and easiest plan for homemade jewelry, this one is hard to beat!
10. Viking-Style Cuff How-To
The Viking-style cuff this video teaches you how to make is one of the more impressive pieces of handmade jewelry we’ve seen. It’s a fascinating process to watch, and it’s almost mesmerizing to see how the bracelet takes shape. This might be a challenging project for many amateur jewelry makers, but if you’re feeling ambitious, why not see if you can manage?
11. String & Hex Nut Bracelet – MINI ECO
If you’re looking for a plan that’s a bit easier to achieve, this one teaching you how to make a string and hex nut bracelet could be worth a look. This is the kind of tutorial that’s simple to follow but that produces wonderful results. We love the way it looks when it’s done, and if you do too, it’s a plan you shouldn’t have any trouble replicating yourself.
12. Mismatched Necklace DIY
Here’s a video by a YouTuber who’s clearly very passionate about making and wearing jewelry. He also has plenty of great ideas for creating unique pieces of his own, and in this video, he shows us how to make a pretty mismatched necklace. Want to know how he did it? Then give his video a watch to find out!
13. DIY Applique Wooden Earrings – Fall For DIY
For those who enjoy making stuff themselves but don’t have as much time to dedicate to their hobby as they might like, this is a plan that should be of interest. It teaches you how to make appliqué earrings that look beautiful but don’t take too long to finish. Sound like the kind of thing you’d like to try? Then why not see if you can make some yourself?
14. 5 Easy DIY Friendship Bracelet Projects!
Friendship bracelets are among the simplest jewelry projects you can attempt, and once you understand the basics, you can get creative coming up with designs and styles all of your own. For those who want to learn how it’s done, this video is a great place to start. It teaches you how to make five cute versions, and after that, it’s up to you to start experimenting.
15. Trendy Earrings made of Airdry Clay
Airdry clay is a perfect material to use for making a range of original jewelry pieces, and in this video, this YouTuber teaches you her method for making trendy earrings with it. You can see that she’s very talented, and it’s fun to watch her at work. The earrings look great when they’re done too, and if you like her ideas, you can easily make something just like them.
16. Craft It – An Asymmetric Gold Splatter Paint Necklace
This design for an asymmetric splatter necklace is one we love. It’s made using polymer clay, and it has a lovely stylish modern look. This is a great way to experiment with making your own handmade jewelry without spending lots of money on it, so check it out and give it a go!
17. DIY Spoon Ring
Spoon rings are a DIY classic, and we couldn’t do a roundup of jewelry plans without including at least one – so here it is. All you need is an antique-style spoon and a few basic tools and you can make something just like it. It’s a rewarding project to try since the result looks stunning, so we’re sure lots of people will be eager to try.
18. Marbled Clay Pendant Necklace – A Beautiful Mess
The girls at A Beautiful Mess consistently come up with DIY plans for making all kinds of stunning items, and here’s one for making a marbled clay pendant necklace. It won’t cost too much to copy, and it’s the kind of design that’s easy to customize, so this is just the kind of project that lots of amateur jewelry makers are sure to love.
19. Polymer Clay Acrylic Paint Marble Earring Tutorial
The range of sparkling earrings you get to see at the start of this video is stunning, and we’re not sure if we prefer the black version or the white ones. In any case, they’re easy to make using polymer clay and acrylic paint, and if you want to have a go at creating some of your own, this YouTuber tells you everything you need to know about doing it in her video.
20. DIY: Neon Necklace from Straws – Cremedelacraft.com
In this post, you’ll see that making attractive homemade jewelry can be extremely inexpensive – because these necklaces are made from nothing more than straws and colored card. You can also use the same technique to make bracelets, so this is a plan you’ll be able to have a lot of fun experimenting with.
21. Making the Same Jewelry – $17 vs $170
This is a entertaining video to watch because in it, the Sorry Girls give us the second part in their “something vs something challenge”. Ok, so the name might need some work, but the concept is interesting because their idea is to try to copy an expensive design using far cheaper materials. Here, they attempt to recreate a range of expensive jewelry on a budget – they do a great job too, so if you’d like to try something similar, check it out to see how they did it!
22. Crochet Cord Bracelet with Adjustable Closure – All About Ami
As this blogger writes, making crochet cord bracelets brings back fond memories of her childhood, and recently she’s started experimenting with the technique as an adult. For anyone who’s interested in learning her method, her tutorial teaches you everything you need to know. There are plenty of useful photos too, so you should be able to start making something similar in no time.
23. DIY Bracelet – Wire Wrap Jewelry Tutorial
The beautiful bracelet you see at the start of this video is made of inexpensive beads and copper wire, so it will hardly cost you anything to copy. It’s a simple project that’s a great option for DIY jewelry newbies, and if that includes you, this could be just the kind of plan you’re looking for.
24. Rose Gold Necklace – P.S. – I Made This…
This rose gold necklace is big and bold, and it’s also elegantly simple. All you need to make it is some pieces of tubing and a ribbon, and the finished piece is sure to make an impression wherever you wear it. It might not be everyone’s kind of thing, but if you think you can pull it off, why not give it a go and see how it looks?
25. How to Make Earrings – Easy DIY Craft Tutorial
As the intro to this video points out, when someone compliments you on your earrings and asks where you got them, it’s pretty cool to be able to say you made them yourself. And if that’s an idea that appeals, this tutorial is for you since it shows you how to make attractive and easily customizable earrings that will be the envy of all your friends. Check it out for more details.
26. DIY Wrap Bracelet Tutorial – Crafts Unleashed
The beaded wrap bracelet this tutorial teaches you to make is the kind of thing that is easy to do but that requires a little patience. However, if you stick with it, you can produce a stunning piece of original jewelry for very little money, so we’re sure you’ll agree that it’s time well spent.
27. DIY Rice Pearl Necklace
We love the passion and enthusiasm this YouTuber has for her favorite new hobby – making beaded necklaces. When you listen to her speaking about it, you can hardly fail to be inspired to have a go yourself – and in her video, she gives you all the info, tips and tricks you’ll need to get started. Give it a watch – we’re sure you’ll love it!
28. DIY Tassel Earrings – Trinketsinbloom.com
These tassel earrings are another bold design if you’re feeling brave. However, there’s nothing difficult about making them, and all you’ll need – apart from the tassels themselves – is some rhinestone trim, a sharpie for coloring, some earring hooks, a needle and thread and a couple of tools to fit everything together. It’s really as easy as it sounds, and the result is highly impressive – give the blog a read to see what we mean!
29. Fantastic DIY Jewelry Ideas That Will Save Your Money
If you’re looking for some suggestions for what to do with polymer clay and resin, this video is a must-watch – because in it, you’ll find several great ideas for you to copy. We love the pizza pendant most, but they’re all fantastic. Which one do you want to try first?
30. Simple Modern Gold Triangle Earrings – A Kailo Chic Life
These fun double-triangle earrings are made from gold jewelry wire, and we think the design looks super-pretty. However, you can also use the same techniques to experiment a little and come up with unique designs of your own, making this a post that’s well worth checking out.
31. DIY Trendy Beaded Necklaces
If you’re a fan of colorful and trendy beaded necklaces, this is another video you should enjoy watching because in it, this YouTuber shows off her skills and techniques for making some particularly attractive versions. As a bonus, she also shows you how to use the same method for making phone charms. The necklaces and charms in her video will be great to give as gifts too, so you can have fun making as many as you want to give to all your friends.
32. How to Make Handmade Jewelry – wikiHow
WikiHow is a great resource containing how-to guides for just about everything you can imagine – including how to make handmade jewelry. This guide teaches you several different methods for making high-quality pieces, so you can enjoy making items for yourself or your friends – or you can even use these techniques for starting your own business.
33. DIY Macrame Bracelet
Macrame bracelets are some of the easiest pieces of jewelry to make, and many people have enjoyed making them since they were kids. If you’re looking for ideas for new macrame bracelets – or are interested in learning the technique for the first time – this video will tell you everything you need to know to get started.
34. Painted Leather Bracelet D.I.Y. – A Beautiful Mess
Here’s another great plan from A Beautiful Mess, this time for making a cute painted leather bracelet. It’s such a simple design, and since it’s so easy to customize, you can easily adapt it to match your style. Alternatively, you can make several of them so you have assorted versions to wear with different outfits, allowing you to wear beautiful handmade accessories whenever you go out.
35. DIY Accessories: How to Make a Cute Bow Ring & Mustache Necklace
In her video, this YouTuber shows us how to make bow charms and mustache pendants out of polymer clay. It’s an easy technique to master, and once you know how to do it, you can use it to make any other shapes or designs you like. So what are you waiting for?
36. DIY Leather Arrow Bracelet – By Wilma
As this blogger points out, arrows seem to be a popular motif in jewelry right now – so she decided to make a bracelet featuring arrows made of leather. We love the simplicity of the design, and the bracelets look super-stylish too – and if you agree, we’re sure you’ll enjoy trying to recreate her plan at home.
37. The Simplest Single Strand Friendship Bracelets You Can Make
As you can guess from the title, the bracelets this tutorial teaches you how to make are as easy as they come. This is the kind of thing first-time jewelry makers might like to try, and it could also be a fun project to attempt with kids. In any case, the bracelets look super-cute, making this a plan that most people will enjoy watching.
38. DIY Shrinky Dink Necklace – Hocuskocis
This blog is a great example of how creative inspiration can be found anywhere because this blogger got the idea for her necklace from a set of clown eyelashes! To recreate them, she used Shrinky Dink shrinkable plastic, and we’re totally impressed by how it turned out. Like her plan? Then get yourself some Shrinky Dinks and have a go at making one yourself!
39. DIY Clay Marbled Earrings
The clay marbled earrings you see at the start of this video look gorgeous, and if you want to have a go at making them, all you need to do is keep watching to find out how. The tutorial gives you nine different options to try, so this is a project that’s likely to keep you occupied for a while!
40. DIY Rainbow Earrings – The House That Lars Built
These pretty rainbow earrings are made from nothing more than colored card, so they’re a great option if you want some new jewelry to wear but don’t have lots of money to spend buying it. As you can see, it’s easy to vary the colors too, so you can play about with them and come up with the version you love most.
41. DIY Waterproof Beaded Square Knot Bracelet
One of the things we like about this tutorial is how methodical this YouTuber is in explaining everything. She starts by giving you a list of the materials you’ll need for making these beaded square knot bracelets and then goes on to explain the process in easy steps. The bracelets look great, and with such a well-made tutorial, you should be able to create similar versions of your own without any trouble.
42. Tutorial: Easy, Designer-Inspired Cuff Bracelet – Dollar Store Crafts
This is the kind of DIY tutorial we love because in it, you’ll learn how to make a version of a Michael Corrs cuff worth $400 using nothing but supplies picked up from your local dollar store. The whole thing should only cost around $1 – so once you’ve finished, you can start thinking about what to buy with the other $399 you saved!
43. DIY Pasta Jewelry – Do It, Gurl
For an inexpensive yet pretty gift that’s sure to be well-received, this YouTuber suggests making a pasta necklace. That might not seem like the idea you’re looking for, but when you see how good they look, you might change your mind. What do you think? Is this something you’d consider making?
44. Polymer Clay Tutorial: Faux Pewter Pendants – Consumercrafts.com
Pewter is a popular material for classy items of jewelry, but if you don’t want to spend money on the real thing, you can always try making faux pewter pendants from clay. That’s exactly what this post teaches you how to do, allowing you to come up with all the creative and original designs you can think of.
45. Easiest Adjustable One Strand Braided Paracord Bracelet Rastaclat Style
In this short video, you’ll learn how to make a fun one-strand adjustable bracelet. We love the music in this tutorial – listening to this music while watching him make the bracelet is just so relaxing. It’s an easy technique to copy too, so once you’ve finished watching, you’ll be ready to have a go yourself.
46. DIY Beaded Daisy Chain Bracelet – Honestly WTF
The beaded daisy chain bracelets in this tutorial are another great example of how you can create amazing jewelry with just a few inexpensive supplies and some simple techniques. As the blogger writes, it’s addictive too, so once you start, you’ll probably find yourself making more than just one or two!
47. How to Make Clay Earrings + Cool DIY Clay Jewelry Techniques
Clay is such a perfect material for making earrings because the possibilities are limitless – the only thing holding you back is your own imagination. And for anyone who wants to get started, this is an excellent video to watch since it teaches you all the basics, allowing you to start producing a variety of beautiful earrings of your own.
48. Make Your Own Clay Earrings with These Easy Steps
If you liked the plan in #47, here’s a video you should enjoy since it teaches you more about the art of making earrings from clay. If you want to learn how to perfect the technique, it’s a good idea to check out a few tutorials, in which case, this is another recommended watch.
49. Make It – Dragon Fruit Pom Pom Earrings – A Kailo Chic Life
These pom pom earrings are adorable! They’re pink around the edges, and white with black dots in the middle – making them look just like tiny little dragon fruit! They’re quirky rather than chic, but if you enjoy making fun jewelry items, this should be just the kind of thing that appeals to your sense of style.
50. DIY Colorblock Bangle – Lovely Indeed
We’ve seen quite a lot of plans for bracelets, but this idea for a large colorful bangle is highly original. This is another design that is easy to execute but that will require a bit of time to complete. However, we’re sure you’ll agree that it looks great when it’s done, so most people will think it’s worth the time it takes to make it.
51. 12 Easy DIY Earrings
If you’re not sure what kind of earrings you want to make, this video could provide the inspiration you need – since it teaches you how to make 12 different types. With that many designs, you’re sure to find something you like, so give it a watch and see which ones are your favorites.
52. DIY Leather Triangle Earrings – Hello Glow
Leather might not be the first material you think of using when it comes to making earrings, but as this post shows, it can be an inspired choice. If that sounds intriguing and you think you might like to have a go yourself, check out the plan to see how this blogger managed it.
53. Resin Art for Beginners – DIY Earrings
Resin might seem a little intimidating for beginners at first, but it’s really not that hard to use – and once you master the techniques, it’s a material that will give you unlimited scope for creating a whole range of adorable jewelry. This blog video gives you a good introduction to using resin and also provides plenty of examples of the kind of thing you can produce, making it a recommended watch for anyone interested in trying.
54. Lend Me Your Ear: DIY Leather Statement Earrings – Paper and Stitch
Here’s another great example of the kind of thing that’s possible if you want to make leather earrings. It’s a versatile material to work with, allowing you to come up with all kinds of interesting shapes – as you can see from the examples in the photos.
55. DIY Crystal Earrings
Crystal is one of the all-time classic materials for creating a whole range of jewelry items, and this tutorial shows you how to use crystals to make some stunning earrings. Have a look to see how it went because we think they look wonderful.
56. DIY Woven Chain Bracelet – Honestly WTF
The bracelets in the photos at the top of this post are so creative, combining metal with thread to add some extra color and character. It’s a clever idea and one we think we’d like to try ourselves. What about you?
57. Casting Silver at Home – Easy DIY Jewelry
If you’re serious about making high-quality jewelry at home, you’ll want to learn some of the more advanced techniques you can use, in which case this video is for you. It teaches you all about casting silver at home, a method that will allow you to take your jewelry making skills to the next level.
So many great ideas to inspire you
As you can see, there are so many wonderful ideas online that can’t fail to get you inspired to start making handmade jewelry of your own.
We’ve enjoyed collecting these plans for you, so we hope you’ve enjoyed reading and watching them too. And above all, we hope we’ve helped you find the ideas you needed for making all kinds of beautiful DIY jewelry yourself.
