Table of contents for Volume 17 Issue 6 in Creative Beading Magazine

MATERIALS 1.5m thread/Tigertail 6 x 3 hole spacers 184 x Tibetan silver ornate bead caps 1 x clasp 2 x wire protectors 2 x crimps BEADS 92 x 6mm pearls 72 x 2mm spacer beads 9 x long oval shape spacer beads 12 x small flower spacer beads TOOLS Crimping pliers Wire cutters Bead stopper or tape Finished length: 40cm Rating STEP ONE Cut Tigertail into three lengths of 50cm each. STEP TWO Take all three ends and thread a crimp; pull one length of Tigertail a little longer than the others to allow a clasp to be attached. STEP THREE Thread a wire saver through one end of the clasp, and the longer end of the Tigertail through the wire protector and back into the crimp, pulling firmly until…

MATERIALS 6m x 10 pound Craft Line (Fishing Line) BEADS 25g x Size 5 seed beads for full collar 12g x Size 5 seed beads for front panel 8mm square letter beads 40-45 x disc beads for full collar (16 repeats total) 15-20 x disc beads for front panel (depending on number of letter beads) 1 feature drop bead per loop 2 smaller drop beads per loop TOOLS Scissors Clear nail polish Butterfly paper clip or thread holder Directions and Materials will be for Centre Panel only and/or complete Collar. Rating DESIGN NOTES Right angle weave shortens when pulled into position with following rows so do not pull too tight. Hold thread ends from each row in a butterfly clip to hold while doing the next row. Finish off all…

MATERIALS 50 cm Tigertail 4 x crimps 1 x flower clasp 27 x head pins 1 x diamond earring component 2 x ear wires 6 x 6mm jump rings BEADS 69 x 4mm daisy spacers 3 x 10mm beads, pink 14 x 8mm beads – 4 purple, 4 green, 4 blue, 2 pink 30 x 6mm beads – 5 purple, 7 green, 9 blue, 9 pink 42 x 4mm beads – 11 purple, 13 green, 5 blue, 13 pink TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Crimping tool Wire cutters LENGTH: 50 to 55 cm with 6cm drop. Rating NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut 2 x 25cm pieces of Tigertail. Attach both sections of Tigertail to the top loop of the diamond component with a crimp. Diagram 1. Design note: If…

MATERIALS 1 x sterling silver and amethyst toggle 1 x 1 metre section of Tigertail 6 x crimps BEADS 2 x amethyst briolettes 11 x lepidolite 10mm coins 22 x ametrine 6mm coins 1 x strand of amethyst 4mm rounds TOOLS Long nose or crimping pliers LENGTH: 50cm or desired length Rating STEP ONE Attach the cross bar of the toggle to Tigertail with a crimp leaving 4 or 5cm on the short end. STEP TWO Thread on three amethyst 4mm rounds, one ametrine coin – try to put one on that will go through both pieces of Tigertail; if this is not possible, cut the short section of Tigertail after the amethyst rounds – one lepidolite coin, one ametrine coin and seven amethyst rounds. STEP THREE Continue the pattern…

MATERIALS 4m beading thread 1 x Tibetan Silver – Pretty Twist Toggle BEADS 5 grams x two cut 8 degree Matsuno seed beads 5 grams x 11 degrees Matsuno seed beads 30 to 35 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones TOOLS Bead needle Scissors Glue LENGTH: 18cm Rating DESIGN NOTE Finishing Off Threads Leave at least 10cm to use for finishing off. Make a slip knot. Then needle through the two closest beads, leaving a loop of thread where the needle has gone into the first bead. Run glue onto this loop and pull the thread all the way through the two beads. Let the glue dry and then trim the thread. STEP ONE Rows 1 and 2 Ladder Stitch. Using 2m of beading thread and a beading needle, thread 2 x…

MATERIALS 1 metre medium oval link chain 5 x 19mm head pins 1 x 19mm eye pin 1 x 10mm extra thick jump ring 3 x 5mm jump rings 2 x 15mm fancy bails 1 x 8mm toggle set BEADS 1 x 18mm two-hole crystal octagon 6 x 6mm crystal bi-cones TOOLS Side cutters Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Rating DESIGNER’S NOTE You can make this as a Christmas decoration to hang on a door, tree, handbag etc or, by lengthening the main chain, you can wear it as a necklace. There is enough chain included in the materials list to make the necklace. STEP ONE Cut chain into the following lengths: A x 6cm, B x 7cm, C x 8cm, D x 7cm, E x 6cm, F x…

MATERIALS 3 x filigree diamonds with 4mm clear rhinestone – gold plated 14 x 3 diamond filigree connectors – gold plated 1 x antique gold toggle 2 x jump rings 4mm – gold plated 22 gauge non-tarnish wire – gold plated BEADS 1 x 5x10mm clear crystal teardrop AB 7 x 6mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones dorado 6 x 6mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones clear AB 2 x 6mm Swarovski crystal donuts jetz black 4 x 6mm bi-cones jetz black hematite 40 x 4x1mm antique gold daisy spacers TOOLS Cutters Pliers for wire wrapping EARRINGS MATERIALS 6 x diamond gold plated connectors 1 pair gold plated earring wires 2 x 4mm jump rings – gold plated Small amount of 22 gauge non-tarnish wire gold BEADS 8 x 4x1mm daisy spacers antique gold…

MATERIALS Antique gold brooch of your choice with holes along bottom 10cm fine gold chain 4-6 x 4mm jump rings 3–4 head pins Charm and metal accents BEADS Assorted 6mm beads for drops TOOLS Flat nose pliers Round nose pliers Cutters Length of finished piece: 4-6cm Rating STEP ONE Open a jump ring, place through end of chain; while open loop into first hold on brooch. With a second jump ring open, place through fourth chain link on opposite end, then into last hole on brooch. STEP TWO Thread a bead onto a head pin, cut 1cm from top of bead. Curl with round nose pliers to form an eye. Using the remainder of head pin, make an eye in one end, thread on a bead and repeat as before.…

WHEN ASKED WHAT ignited her passion for beading, Karyn says: “Inspiration strikes when you least expect it. In 2004 when my youngest daughter Danika was in year 11, I saw what she was producing in her art studies. That sparked something in me and I remembered back to my primary school days, when I dreamt of being an art teacher. I was always drawing. My Mum taught me how to do profiles of people at a very early age, and she was a natural at drawing women. I won my first art prize in year 1, but, due to financial restrictions in high school, I could not pursue my goals. So I settled into doing commercial studies, which didn’t interest me in the least.” “I have never viewed beading as…

MATERIALS 1.2 metres 2mm leather 1 FOB clasp 1 connector 22 rings 10 head pins BEADS 21 Swarovski crystals Charm LENGTH: 18 to 20 cm Rating STEP ONE Thread leather through one side of clasp until there are two even lengths. STEP TWO Start knotting following steps A, B and C. Make sure knots are pulled firmly. STEP THREE Repeat Step 2 until achieving required length. STEP FOUR Trim ends, then place in connector. STEP FIVE Using flat nose pliers, fold over one side of connector. STEP SIX Fold over other side. STEP SEVEN Attach ring to the connector and clasp. STEP EIGHT Attach rings to crystal pendants. Thread crystals on head pins STEP NINE Turn loop on pin. STEP TEN Attach ring of Step 8 to knots randomly. STEP…

MATERIALS 2 x 20cm lengths of black tubing 50cm x Tigertail 4 x small crimps 1 x magnetic clasp BEADS 1 x 12mm Swarovski Pearl 2 x 10mm Swarovski Pearls 2 x 8mm Swarovski Pearls 2 x 8mm Swarovski Rondelles 2 x 6mm Swarovski Rondelles TOOLS FOR ALL Round nose pliers Memory wire cutters Chain nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 50 to 55 cm CLASSIC PEARL BRACELET MATERIALS 2 x 7cm lengths of black tubing 1.5 large bracelet memory coils BEADS 1 x 12mm Swarovski Pearl 2 x 10mm Swarovski Pearls 2 x 6mm Swarovski Pearls 2 x 8mm Swarovski Rondelles 2 x 6mm Swarovski Rondelles LENGTH: 19 to 20 cm Rating CLASSIC PEARL NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread the pearls onto the Tigertail, starting with 1 x 6mm rondelle, 1…

WATCH MATERIALS 1 x gold plated watch face Gold Accu-flex beading wire 4 x gold plated wire protectors 4 x gold plated crimps 1 x gold bar and toggle clasp 2 x 4mm gold plated crimp covers BEADS 2 x Swarovski Pure Allure gold butterfly two holed sliders – peridot 2 x Swarovski Pure Allure gold butterfly two holed sliders – aquamarine 2 x Swarovski Pure Allure gold butterfly two holed sliders – rose 6 x 4mm gold plated square round brass beads 8 x Swarovski Simplicity beads – rose 8 x Swarovski Simplicity beads – aquamarine 8 x Swarovski Simplicity beads – peridot TOOLS Cutters Crimping pliers Rating WATCH STEP ONE Remove loops from watch face. STEP TWO Take one length of Accu-flex beading wire, approximately 20cm; thread through…

MATERIALS Nymo beading thread BEADS 7 grams Size 8 Matsuno seed beads 13 grams mixed Size 11 Delica beads and Size 15 Miyuki seed beads 65 Size 8 triangle seed beads 40 x 4mm Miyuki drops 51 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones 50 x 4mm gemstones or chips TOOLS Size 12 beading needle Thread Heaven or similar Length of finished design: Approx. 17 cm Rating STEP ONE Thread needle on long length of thread that you will be comfortable working with, one metre is a good starting length. Give it a good stretch and condition with Thread Heaven. Thread on a 3mm or 4mm bead to act as a stopper bead; run your needle through it twice, leaving a tail of approximately 15cm. Design note: Stretching and conditioning your thread helps…

Beads are three-dimensional objects and are often described in a combination of two and sometimes three dimensions ie; flat round; long thin tube. In addition, a feature of the bead is often used to describe its characteristics ie; hexagonal tube, twisted oval; faceted bicone, carved barrel. So-called because of its resemblance to a wine barrel or beer barrel, these oval shaped beads are generally flat on the ends. They ca n also be slightly more cylindrical and still be called a barrel. A bicone is essentially two cone shapes joined at the base. Bicones can be long or short, smooth or faceted. When a bicone is long it is often called a diamond. A bone is also called bamboo or hourglass and the hole is generally drilled on its long…

BRACELET MATERIALS 2 x crimps 1 x toggle clasp 40cm Tigertail 2m thread BEADS 11 x 1cm felt beads 40 x 5 seed beads 6 x 5mm sequin stars 6 x 5mm metal daisy beads 6 x 5mm glass daisy beads 6 x 5mm Swarovski chaton montees 20 x 3mm bugle beads colour 1 10 x 3mm bugle beads colour 2 30 x 11 seed beads colour 1 20 x 11 seed beads colour 2 20 x 11 seed beads colour 3 20 x two-cut seed beads TOOLS Needle Scissors Flat nose pliers LENGTH: 17cm uses nine felt beads Rating DESIGN NOTES This bracelet is made by decorating the felt beads and then stringing them together on Tigertail. When sewing beads onto the felt beads, take care not to pull…

MATERIALS 1.5 metres beading thread 50cm Tigertail 2 x crimps 1 x toggle BEADS 20 x 6mm fire glass beads 30 x 4mm fire glass beads 17 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones 1 x Precousia Teardrop 5g x 11/0 Matsuno seed beads TOOLS Round nose pliers Flat nose pliers Wire cutters Beading needle Scissors Glue LENGTH: 45cm with mandala drop of 8cm Rating STEP ONE MANDALA. Thread a beading needle with 1m of thread. Onto this thread 1 x seed bead, 1 x 6mm fire glass bead, 1 x seed bead, 1 x 4mm bi-cone, 1 x seed bead, 1 x 6mm fire glass bead. Leave a 10cm tail. With the needle going in the same direction thread through all of these beads again. Tie a double knot to secure. Diagram…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 7 x crimp beads 60cm Tigertail length BEADS 1 Lily Dickson Floral Amethyst Lentil focal bead 2 x 5mm Swarovski rondelles 4 x 4mm Swarovski erinite green bi-cones 4 x 4mm Swarovski tanzanite purple bi-cones 4 x 4mm Swarovski light amethyst bi-cones TOOLS Crimping pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 45 to 50 cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x head pins 2 x earring wires BEADS 2 x Lily Dickson Floral doughnut beads 4 x 4mm Swarovski erinite green bi-cones 4 x 4mm Swarovski tanzanite purple bi-cones 2 x 4mm Swarovski light amethyst bi-cones Rating STEP ONE Fold Tigertail approximately in half; thread one crimp bead. STEP TWO Thread both ends of Tigertail through 1 x erinite bi-cone, 1 x rondelle, 1 x light amethyst bi-cone and 1 x tanzanite bi-cone.…

MATERIALS 10 metres S-Lon bead cord BEADS 24 x 4mm mixed 56 x 5/6mm mixed glass 52 x 7/8mm mixed glass 14 x 10mm mixed glass 1 x 12mm glass 7 x flat leaves 18 x mixed metal spacers 6 grams 8 degree seed beads TOOLS 2mm crochet hook Clear nail polish or glue LENGTH: Approximately 50 to 55 cm or as desired Rating STEP ONE Unwind small amount of bead cord, thread 1 x 12mm bead and approximately 20 seed beads. Don’t undo all of the cord. Put aside another 12 or so seed beads to form the loop at the other end. Mix the rest of your beads together and string them onto the cord, mixing large and small. Try to place some of the larger beads towards…

MATERIALS 3m x 1mm Brown Leather 2 x metal Fold Over ends 1 x lobster clasp Jump rings BEADS 1 x fused glass pendant (bail attached) 4 x 5mm glass lampwork beads 2 x 7mm glass lampwork beads 4 x 10mm glass lampwork beads TOOLS Chain nose pliers Sticky tape Jump ring pliers – optional LENGTH: 50 to 55 cm Rating STEP ONE Cut 5 x 60cm lengths of leather. STEP TWO Thread all lengths through bail of pendant; centre bead on leather; hold in place with tape while working. STEP THREE Take two pieces of leather and make a knot 3cm from pendant. Thread both lengths through 5mm bead and knot in place. STEP FOUR Make another knot 7cm from bead. Thread on 10mm bead and knot in place.…

MATERIALS – NECKLACE 45cm Tigertail 2 x crimps 2 x tidy ends 1 x parrot clasp 1 x extension chain 3 x 4mm jump rings 3 x 40mm hoops 2.6m bead thread BEADS 192 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals Montana Blue AB 36 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals Montana Blue AB TOOLS Big eye needle Flat nose pliers Scissors Chain nose pliers Rating STEP ONE Crystal Beaded Bead Thread 70cm of thread onto a big eye needle leaving a 10cm tail. Slide on the thread 4 x 6mm crystals; drop these down the thread 10cm short of the end. STEP TWO Pass back through all the beads from the tail end making a complete circle of beads. STEP THREE Pass through the next bead only and gently pull on both…

MATERIALS 1 metre of Tigertail 1.5 metres of cotton cord 1 tube connector 2 fold over leather ends Extension chain 2 jump rings 1 heavy duty crimp 30 crimps Clasps BEADS 30 glass pearls or assorted beads TOOLS Crimping pliers Cutters LENGTH: 40cm or as desired Rating STEP ONE Cut 4 x 20cm pieces of Tigertail. STEP TWO Feed all the Tigertail through the loop in the tube connector, then fold in half and add heavy duty crimp over all ends, slide up to top and crimp. Eight strands will now be coming from the loop on the tube connector. STEP THREE Sort beads into eight piles of various sizes and colours; one pile for each strand. STEP FOUR Starting on first strands, place a bead at the top then…