Our Top 6 Ideas for Handmade Bead & Jewelry Gifts

With over 8,000 patterns and projects in our store (all of which are included in an Interweave+ membership!), it can be hard to find just the right ones to make for jewelry gifts. So we’ve picked our favorites to help you get started!

ABOVE: Azurite-Malachite pendant by Lexi Erickson; gift photo by PicMonkey.

Katie’s Last-Minute Gift Stash

I know it’s kind of cheating, but I like to keep a variety of last-minute gifts on hand. So, when I sit down for a beading session, I make a little extra. Whether it’s an additional earring or two, or a pendant in an alternate colorway, these beaded extras come in handy as jewelry gifts for the holidays. Floral-inspired projects are a great place to start! They’re fun to make and suit a variety of styles, from dressy to casual. so your recipient is sure to love whatever you make.

– Katie Hacker, Content Manager, Bead & Jewelry

Tammy Caters Jewelry Gifts to the Recipient

There is something about a handmade gift that makes it more special than an everyday item from a store. Whether it’s a handmade ornament lovingly made by a child or a hat your Mom makes for you, you know that gift was being made with you on their mind.

When I make jewelry gifts, I try to keep the intended recipient in mind, too. I tweak things just enough so they know it was made for them. Depending on the item, it could be I personalize with their name or a special phrase, use their favorite color, or modify the overall design just enough it’s uniquely theirs. Here are a few projects that you can personalize to be perfect jewelry gifts for anyone on your list.

– Tammy Honaman, Director of Content