How I make my charms - Tutorial 

I had been searching for a tutorial on making charms and yours was perfect. Thank you for sharing both styles. I appreciate it.

I haven't done any beading yet as I do so many crafts plus I am a potter. Watching you and seeing the beautiful charms you create, I am ready to start now. I am so impressed with your beautiful charms. I am subscribing. Thanks for the videos. Hugs, Sharon

Great tutorial. I have watched many and yours has been the best. Thank you.

I wondered how those charms were made. Thanks so much for the tutorial! Beautiful charms and great instructions.

@TYJ419 Hi Tracey, Yes, that's right - It makes more sense when you're actually making the charms yourself and can visualise it in reality. There are other ways to get this effect, but this is what I find easiest, and especially good if you're new to jewellry making. Hugs, Rachel

Awesome tutorial!! I have been away from this for so long and needed a refresher course before I tackled a project. Thank you!!

Hi Rachel, I've had tools and other bits 'n' bobs for making charms for ages and have been trying out different ideas but was not completely happy with how they turned out. Thanks to your great tutorial I see how to use the round nose pliers and finger to gently bend the head/eye pins to get that lovely smooth curve that you showed us how to achieve. THANK YOU for your brilliant and clear instructions. warmest best wishes, Susanne

I had been thinking for weeks about trying to make charms... then yesterday I ordered a few jump rings and pliers (flathead though...)... and today I found your wonderful tutorial! Thank you for describing everything thoroughly. tfs :-)

Thank you so much for this video - it is exactly what I needed - to make charms for minis! You demonstrate and explain very clearly - thanks again. Julie

This is awesome! Thanks for a great tutorial -it's just what I needed! I signed up for a charms swap and I had no idea what I got myself into! Now I'm not so intimidated anymore! Thanks so much!

love youre mixed media just discovered youre beading tutorials love all youre work jill

I'm so happy to have found this video. I've just started making keychains and have watched so many trying to make the perfect loop on the pin. Your method is by far the easiest and neatest. Thank you for sharing and saving my poor fingers and wrist from all the wire twisting. 😃

Great Tutorial! I just started making my own charms and believe me, I was doing them all wrong!!! Thanks to you, I don't have to suffer any longer! TFS

Thank you! That was very informative! Beautiful beaded charms!!

Thank you so much! Great tutorial and very helpful. I'd love to start making some of these, and you helped make me think I can! Lovely charms, too!

Very helpful. Thank you. I've been wanting to make my own charms but had no idea how to start. Very good video.

Very very helpful! Love your videos! Thanks

i favourited this video ages ago and have finally got around to making some charms. thankyou so much for doing this tutorial, it's brilliant. Sasha

I never knew how to do this. Thank you so much for demostrating this. Very helpful. Love the charms. I will have to do this one. TFS !! Friday

This is a great tutorial rachel just the job I am going to get the materials tomorrow and have a go thanks to you.you are a star.

THANK U SO SO MUCH Rachel!!! This was EXtREMELY helpful and I'm going to head out and purchase some of the supplies..your tutorial was so thorough and I am so grateful to you!!! Thank u once again for making such a prompt video and fulfilling my request! Many Hugs Eve

Hi Rach, thanks so much for this tutorial what a big help to me, I am in a charm swap for the first time and have been struggling. You made my day!!! Love your videos. Pam

Thanks so much for this video. I love your way so much better. I’m new at this and find others techniques way too difficult. When you showed to bend it over and snip it off, that clinched it for me. You made my life easier! 👍😊

Amazing as usual Rachel. Thank you for teaching this, I found it to be very helpful. xx

This tutorial was so helpful! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I have dabbled in bead making but they were alway stiff. I think I will start beading again. With your instructions, I think I might be able to make some to go on mini's. Thanks so much. Sharon C.

Oh my goodness! This is such an excellent tutorial! Thank you!

Great job. Well as usual. I am so impressed with you work. I love watching your videos. You are so talented.

Great tutorial. Going to make some for a baby boy mini. Thank you so much for sharing

@MissRainRider I usually get my headpins etc from ebay which is usually cheaper than highstreet stores.

Perfect! This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

Hi Dawn, The heart shaped beads were from ebay (uk) a few years ago. They are lampwork beads - I'm sure you'll find something similar if you search for lamp work beads. Glad you have been inspired It's quite addictive once you get going and there are all sorts of variations you can make for more complicated charms for handbags, mobile phones, bookmarks etc - make great gifts too! Have fun :-) Best Wishes, Rachel

wow great video - thank you for making this Rachel-i am brand new to making these charms but your video will help make my mini books much better - thanks - kym x

Wonderful and extremely useful tutorial. I have a lot of beads and some head pins, I'll get the rest of the material and try my hand at making this charms.

Hi Rach This video was very timely indeed! I actually just found it via my RU-vid home page showing all activity and RoseS915 had favourited it. Luck! I was going insane trying to find an actual tutorial on products used, sizes, tools and how to! Thanks so much for sharing with us :) Take care Jen

Thanks Rachel. I have just finished a journal, & I want to make a couple of dangles pieces for it, but wasn't sure how to go about it, so now I need to head over to the city & get the jump rings & the loop pins as I have head pins, but have never been sure how to use then,

Lovely idea, will be making some of those. Thanks again 😀

Thanks for doing this tutorial, it's really useful, I have fancied making my own charms for a while now, next step is to buy the supplies :-)

Hi! Thanks sooooo much for this tutorial. I have zero knowledge on making charms and this really is goin to help me out. awesome tutorial! Rose~

@Tracymarie100 Hi Tracey, the jump rings I am using, and most regularly use are 6mm, though I also keep a supply of 8mm when larger ones are needed. I rarely use any smaller than 6mm as they are very fiddly to work with, and there is not enough space in the rings to attach other things to. Hope that helps, Rachel

Thanks so much for the great video, I really enjoyed it and your instructions were very clear and consise. I have everything here that I need, so I am off to try out making some charms. Cheers. Rob

Terrific job of explaining!!! Thank you for sharing.

Oh I love this tutorial... And your work is wonderful.. I have the tools just need to make some.. thank you for the how to's.

Very nice! Love it!!

As always, You are FABULOUS Rach!!! :-)

Thanks for this tutorial!! I have wanted to start making dangley charms for minis but just never knew where to start.

Very nice charms,great job warm hugs XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Thanks so much! This is really great. I don't want to make a big production of this.. I just want to make some dangles and charms for my book projects. Thanks again!!

Thank you,really helpful and has inspired me to give it a go. So much better than most tutorials who just waffle.

This was a really nice informative video, thank you!

OMG! OMG! This is the most GORGEOUS charm I have ever seen!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!! I am "favoriting" this video & I am going to watch all over again. Wowzer, I love that heart charm like crazy!!! Thankyou so much for sharing this beauty with us... I am going to look for that gorgeous heart at Michael's, which is a large, chain craft store. Lovely work dear... Gale The Happy Stamper :)

Thank you for a great tutorial 🙏

this was a great tutorial. It helped me a lot . Thank you.

great tutorial Rachel, thanks for sharing :)

Very informative tutorial!! Thank you so much.

As always you are very detailed in your presentations. This has been the best tutorial for me. Thanks RachO113

love this. Thank you for sharing your talent =)

Hi, This was just what I have been looking for ! You made it very east to understand, great tutorial. Warm Regards, Evelyn

Thank you, thank you, thank you.... I have to run out and get the supplies so I could make my own mini album charms!!! THANK YOU!!!

Thanks for this video. It's great......! You did a superb job explaining. I just went to JoAnn's which is in the US and was guessing as to what I needed. I got everything except for the space beads (bummer). I plan to use for a mini album I'm going to make. Tracey J.

Thank you!! This is the perfect tutorial for a beginner. I make a lot of zippered bags on my embroidery machine I think this would just finish it off.

Great tutorial. Thank you so very much!

Thanks so much for sharing. Its really helpful!

Great tutorial Rachel.

Beautiful!

they are fab thank you for sharing hun hugs Wendy

Thank you. Those are very pretty.

Thanks Rachel! Yes, I'm just a beginner and will try this one. I've made two already with the first method. Tracey J.

Thank you sooo much!!! Just perfect!!!

I am just starting out and your video is so informative thank you

Such cute charms!

Thank you for the demo... I did not know how to do the second example.

The heart bead is an example of Lamp Work. There are many different styles f Lamp Work beads, but due to the lengthy process of making them, they are often quite expensive - But I just had to have them :-) lol

Wonderful tutorial, Rach0113! Your charms are delightful and very pretty! ~Janet in Canada

what a great tutorial

This was really helpful. thanks!

Great tutorial. Thanks!

Very useful! Thanks.

@cher1292 Most of my supplies I find from ebay since I don't have a good jewelery making shop close by :-)

Thank you Rachel. I so enjoy your u tubes

Awesome tutorial

Thank you very much for the tutorial!! I'm very interested in anything you would be willing to teach / share with us!! :-) Thanks again, ~Jill

Wonderful tutorial!

Thank you, Great tutorial

Great video thank you

Thanks so much for making this video.I realize it was a long time ago, but it's very helpful. Is there anything in the art world you can't do? I'm a huge fan of yours.

Beautiful 🥰

You have totally converted me to having a go. Got my first delivery today and made my first charms. Ordered the round nosed pliers today coz the ones I have are flat and not very easy. Can you tell me where you got the beautiful heart shaped beads and what they are called.Thank you for the inspiration xxxxx

Thank you excellent video ♡

Great video! Thanks so munch!

I like it. i may try them.

great tutorial

Thanks for sharing!

Hi Rachel for the dangling one you start off with the head pin, jump ring then is all the other pins an eye along with jumps until you want to end? Thanks, Tracey J.

Tank you so much for this video. It is very useful information. I am just staring out and really enjoying making jewelry and was curious how to do this particular thing. Do you order your supplies online?

I never get bored with your videos. I watch them over and over again - thanks

thanks! Very helpful!!!

lovely i tighten my jumprings a little more with pliers i find they stay closed better. great closeups your camera is very good..looking forward to your other videos. i subbed.

that is really cool thx a lot for the video:)

awesome video!