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Five Minutes Teachers gifts Tutorial

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In this video tutorial by PotomacBeads, Allie and Anna show how to create gifts in 5 minutes or under for teachers or graduates. Even if you're a beginning beader or an experienced beader, you will love using a variety of different beads to make handmade gifts from the heart. Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Five Minutes Teachers gifts Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Rat tail cord for bookmarks.
  • Tassels in various colors, including school colors.
  • Large hole beads for bookmark decoration.
  • Silver-plated flat Kumihimo ends.
  • Charms (e.g., geology themed, autism awareness).
  • Jump rings of various sizes.
  • Cabochon settings and glass caps for personalized charms.
  • Leather strips and ends for keychains.
  • Elasticity for stretchy bracelets.
  • Kumihimo or leather for bracelets.

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Cut a length of rat tail cord, fold in half, and tie a knot to secure a tassel at the fold. Slide large hole beads onto the cord and tie knots to secure. Finish the ends with silver-plated flat Kumihimo ends and add a charm.
    Keychain:
    Cut a strip of leather to desired length. Apply glue to leather ends and attach keychain ends. Use jump rings to attach a musical charm for music teachers or any relevant charm.
    Bracelet:
    Choose elasticity for a stretchy bracelet or leather for a more structured look. Attach a "Number One Teacher" charm with jump rings. Add school-colored beads or charms as desired.

    Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    In this video tutorial by PotomacBeads, Allie and Anna show how to create gifts in 5 minutes or under for teachers or graduates. Even if you're a beginning beader or an experienced beader, you will love using a variety of different beads to make handmade gifts from the heart. Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Rat tail cord for bookmarks.
  • Tassels in various colors, including school colors.
  • Large hole beads for bookmark decoration.
  • Silver-plated flat Kumihimo ends.
  • Charms (e.g., geology themed, autism awareness).
  • Jump rings of various sizes.
  • Cabochon settings and glass caps for personalized charms.
  • Leather strips and ends for keychains.
  • Elasticity for stretchy bracelets.
  • Kumihimo or leather for bracelets.

    • Project Steps

    Bookmark:
    Cut a length of rat tail cord, fold in half, and tie a knot to secure a tassel at the fold. Slide large hole beads onto the cord and tie knots to secure. Finish the ends with silver-plated flat Kumihimo ends and add a charm.
    Keychain:
    Cut a strip of leather to desired length. Apply glue to leather ends and attach keychain ends. Use jump rings to attach a musical charm for music teachers or any relevant charm.
    Bracelet:
    Choose elasticity for a stretchy bracelet or leather for a more structured look. Attach a "Number One Teacher" charm with jump rings. Add school-colored beads or charms as desired.