Tabla de contenidos para Volume 17 Issue 2 en Creative Beading Magazine

MATERIALS 140 x head pins 1.5cm extension chain 1 x parrot clasp 4 x ring crimps 25cm Tigertail wire BEADS 120 x (approximately) selection of pearls – mixed sizes 18 x (approximately) large size rounds – pearl shape TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Cutters LENGTH: 18cm Rating STEP ONE Thread pearl bead onto pin; using round nose pliers form a wrapped loop. See basic instructions on wrapped loops. Choose the pin length that is appropriate for the size bead you are using to minimise wastage of silver. Trim any excess wire. STEP TWO Repeat this process for remainder of selected pearl beads until you have approximately 120 small and 18 large beads completed. STEP THREE Thread 1 x pearl onto wire and loop it through the end of…

NECKLACE MATERIALS Gunmetal nickel-free brass chain Black Tigertail Black crimps BEADS Twisted oval Agate Carved rectangular bone beads Tapering glass cylinders Bone dragonfly Black and white ceramic beads Black glass diagonally-drilled cubes 4mm coloured opaque beads TOOLS Cutters Round nose pliers Flat nosed pliers Crimping pliers LENGTH: 80cm Continued … EARRINGS 1 MATERIALS Gunmetal nickel-free brass chain 4.5cm gunmetal head pins Gunmetal ear wires BEADS Carved rectangular bone beads 4mm coloured opaque beads EARRINGS 2 MATERIALS 4cm gunmetal head pins Gunmetal ear wires BEADS Black glass diagonally-drilled cubes 4mm coloured opaque beads Rating NECKLACE STEP ONE Using flat nosed pliers, open connecting ring on chain; slide oval shape off. STEP TWO Cut length of Tigertail to fix the feature bead – in this case the twisted oval Agate – and…

MATERIALS 2 x 7 gram Slow Dry Art Clay – silver Oyumaru St. Silver Cuff Links Liver of Sulphur TOOLS Files Sandpaper Steel mat for the stove Polishing cloth and ‘Silvo’ or other silver polishing solution Rating STEP ONE Creating Mould The model used was created from watch parts and a $2.00 coin. Use glue to stick all the parts together. For the best result, ensure that all parts are closely packed together – so as to avoid undercutting the mould. A cleaner mould can be achieved by filling in all the gaps between the parts with a hardening substance although this is not necessary. This will help in the separation of the model from the mould and creates a cleaner copy. The coin was used as a base not…

MATERIALS 1 Abalone clasp 30 to 35 cm fine chain 2 x 3 to 1 end connectors 12 x 25mm eye pins 2 x 25mm head pins 1 x 38mm head pin 2 x 4mm jump rings 2 x 5mm jump rings 2 x 6mm jump rings 2 x 6mm split rings BEADS 2 x 4mm Swarovski pearls 40 x 6mm Swarovski pearls 3 x 8mm Swarovski pearls TOOLS Wire cutters Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers LENGTH: 40-45cm Rating DESIGN NOTE Match the pearls to the colours of the Abalone clasp. STEP ONE Open clasp and, working on one section, connect 1 x 25mm eye pin to top loop. Place 3 x 6mm pearls on eye pin, form a loop to complete eye pin. See basic instructions for forming…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 x 2 hole diamonte spacer 6 x crimps 1 x toggle clasp 2 x 45cm lengths Tigertail BEADS 57 x 10mm glass pearls 4 x 8mm rondelles TOOLS Cutters Round nose pliers LENGTH: 45-50cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 40mm head pin Shepherd hook earrings BEADS 2 x 8mm glass pearls 2 x 6mm glass pearls 2 x 4mm glass pearls 2 x 8mm rondelles Rating NECKLACE STEP ONE Using one length of Tigertail, thread 1 x crimp, 1 section of the clasp; bring the Tigertail back through crimp leaving a short tail, flatten or fold the crimp to secure. STEP TWO Thread 16 x glass pearls, threading first few over tail to hide. Thread 1 x rondelle, 3 x glass pearls, 1 x rondelle, 3 x glass pearls. Thread…

MATERIALS 28 x 4 ring Round settings SS19 4 x 3 ring Round settings SS19 4 x 2 ring Round settings SS19 2 x studs SS30 2 x earring clutches 2 x Swarovski Rings 15.6mm PP18 Clear 6 x jump rings oval – 6/4 x 6mm 68 x jump rings – 0.6 x 3mm 2 x settings for Swarovski 4320 14 x 10 BEADS 36 x Swarovski round stones 4.5mm Light Amethyst 2 x Chanton stones SS29 Light Amethyst foiled 2 x 14x10mm Swarovski Pear stones Clear foil TOOLS 2 pairs flat nose pliers Cutters Prong pusher or a flat piece of metal Rating STEP ONE Set all Swarovski crystals in corresponding settings. Design note: When setting the stones, groove out the same shape (ie cone shaped), as the setting…

BRACELET MATERIALS 1 x toggle clasp 4 metres approximately 4 lb or 6 lb Fireline BEADS 54-56 x 4mm Glass Pearls B 10 grams Size 8 Matsuno seed beads A 10 grams Size 6 Matsuno seed beads C TOOLS Beading needle Scissors LENGTH: 18cm bracelet Rating DESIGN NOTE The instructions and materials are for the bracelet; to complete the necklace and earrings allow almost triple bead materials for 45cm necklace and less than half for the earrings. STEP ONE Thread needle using a double length of thread for strength. STEP TWO Thread on 4 x C, 1 x A, 1 x B and 1 x A. The C beads form the spine of the bracelet. STEP THREE Leaving a tail of approximately 20cm, thread the needle back up through the…

MATERIALS Gold fill clasp 1 x 5cm gold fill eye pin 5 x 5cm gold fill head pins 1 x 8mm gold fill or vermeil soldered jump ring 1 x 6mm soldered jump ring 2 x gold fill earring hooks 3-4cm gold French wire 6 x 2mm gold fill crimps 2 x 40cm lengths of medium weight gold ‘Soft Flex’. BEADS  x mm 6 x 18mm raised floral lentils 4 x 11mm raised floral rounds 24 x 6mm frosted quartz rounds 12 x 8mm frosted quartz rounds 12 x 10mm frosted quartz rounds 24 x 4mm vermeil daisy spacers 3 x 5mm pink Swarovski crystals 48 x 3mm peridot rondelles 30 x size 12 Japanese seed beads – dark pink silver lined 2 x 3-4mm gold fill beads TOOLS Crimping…

MATERIALS 1 x Tibetan Silver Pretty Twist Toggle – red copper 30cm x medium link Belcher Chain – red copper 2 x crimps 20cm Tigertail BEADS 5 x 12mm Swarovski pearls – copper 10 x 6mm Orchard Rd bi-cones – burgundy 6 x Tibetan Silver Squash beads – red copper TOOLS Round nose pliers Flat nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH: 45-50cm Rating STEP ONE Onto a 20cm length of Tigertail thread 1 x crimp. Thread back through the crimp, tension, form a small loop, and fold the crimp. STEP TWO Referring to the photograph, thread the beads onto the other end of the Tigertail. STEP THREE Thread 1 x crimp, threading Tigertail back through the crimp to form another small loop. Make sure all beads strung sit close…

MATERIALS 13 x 7cm lengths 20 gauge wire – black 1m 20 gauge wire – black 7cm length 18 gauge wire – black BEADS 13 x black and white ‘Tribal’ lampwork beads TOOLS Round nose pliers Flat nose pliers Wire cutters or side cutters Wire Worker by Artistic Wire LENGTH: 50cm Rating DESIGN NOTE When working with the wire be very gentle with your tools and careful not to scratch the coating off the wire. STEP ONE Use 2m length of wire and Wire Worker to create the split rings to link together beads. Use the middle sized round mandrel, following the instructions of the Wire Worker until you have used all the wire and are left with a long spring. Take wire spring off the mandrel, using flat nose…

LARGE EARRING MATERIALS 1 pair ancient gold studs with loops 1 pair silicone stud backs 2 x 3mm ancient gold jump rings 10 x 25mm ancient gold head pins 28 x 25mm ancient gold eye pins BEADS Swarovski bi-cone crystals as follows: 4 x 6mm crystals Fuchsia 2 x 4mm Padparadscha 4 x 4mm Blue Zircon 2 x 4mm Light Olivine 4 x 4mm Montana 2 x 4mm Fuchsia 2 x 4mm Smoked Topaz 4 x 4mm Topaz 4 x 4mm Olivine 6 x 4mm Purple Velvet 4 x 4mm Light Siam 4 x 4mm Scrystals Amethyst TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 7.5cm Continued … SMALL EARRING MATERIALS 1 pair ancient gold studs with loops 1 pair silicone stud backs 2 x 3mm ancient gold…

MATERIALS 32 x 38x2mm Curved silver plated tubes 1 x silver plated clasp 2 x silver plated ear hooks 2 x silver plated bead cones 8 x silver plated eye pins 4 x silver plated crimps 2 x 6mm silver plated jump rings 2 metres silver Tigertail BEADS 33 small assorted colour resin beads 4 x silver plated spacers TOOLS Cutters Beads stopper Round nose pliers LENGTH: 55cm Rating STEP ONE Place aside for earrings: Two cut lengths of Tigertail measuring 15cm, 2 curved tubes, 6 resin beads, 4 x spacers, 6 x eye pins, 2 x jump rings, 2 x ear hooks, and 2 crimps for each earring. STEP TWO Cut remaining Tigertail into three lengths. Secure one end of these in bead stopper. Thread each length with 1…

MATERIALS 1 x Vintaj Woodland leaf 1 x Vintaj Filigree ring 1 x Vintaj Daisy charm 3 x 37mm Vintaj eye pins 1 x 1mm Vintaj jump ring 2 x 15mm Vintaj jump rings 2 x 8mm Vintaj jump rings 6 x 50mmVintaj head pins 1 pair Vintaj ear wires 40cm Vintaj fine oval chain 1 x Vintaj etched toggle bar 1 x Vintaj Water Lilly ring 1 x Vintaj ‘Inspire’ charm 14 x 2mm Vintaj crimps BEADS 14 x 3mm Vintaj Melon beads 2 x Vintaj 3 hole Filigrees 5 x 6mm Light Siam Swarovski bi-cones 2 x 4mm Light Colorado Topaz bi-cones 2 x 4mm Sun bi-cones 1 x Lampwork Focal Orb 5 x Size 6 pearl pink seed beads TOOLS Round nose pliers Flat nose pliers Wire…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 x silver toggle 6 x silver bead cones 17 x 40mm silver eye pins 44 x silver head pins 16 x 5mm silver jump rings 18 x silver crimp beads 170cm Tigertail BEADS BEAD LIST 1: 1 x 35mm grey shell donut 1 x 30mm tea quartz 2 x grey shell ovals 2 x burgundy shell ovals 2 x 16mm burgundy shell coins 2 x black freshwater pearl coins 2 x 10mm metallic pewter faceted glass beads BEAD LIST 2: 6 x 11mm burgundy shell coins 6 x 8mm snowflake obsidian beads 8 x 8mm hematite beads 6 x claret freshwater pearls 6 x blue-black freshwater pearls 4 x charcoal shells rough cut square 6 x 8mm black faceted glass beads 16 x 2.5mm silver balls STRINGING…

MATERIALS 1 x Tibetan Silver Pretty Twist toggle 3m beading thread BEADS 15 x 6mm Orchard Rd bi-cones – Gunmetal 62 x 4mm Orchard Rd bi-cones – Crystal 40 x 3mm Orchard Rd bi-cones – Jet TOOLS Beading needle Scissors PVA glue LENGTH: 19cm Rating STEP ONE Using 2m single strand of beading thread and needle, thread 1 x 6mm bi-cone, 1 x 4mm bi-cone, 1 x 3mm bi-cone, 1 x 4mm bi-cone onto thread. Leaving a 15cm tail, tie a double knot in the threads to form a circle. Needle through until exiting 3mm bi-cone. Diagram 1. STEP TWO Thread 1 x 4mm bi-cone, 1 x 6mm bi-cone, 1 x 4mm bi-cone; taking thread through 3mm bi-cone from Step 1. Continue through bi-cones until exiting 6mm bi-cone. Diagram 2.…

MATERIALS 2 x black Thai silver ear hooks 6 x black Thai silver head pins 4 x 7 link sections of black Thai silver chain 2 x 9 link sections of black Thai silver chain 2 x 20cm sections of black silver wire BEADS 4 x 3mm black Thai silver spacers 24 x 8mm garnet coins 28 x 4mm faceted garnet rounds TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Wire cutters Rating STEP ONE Onto each head pin thread 1 x garnet coin. Start a wrapped loop attaching one section of chain. Complete the loop. Total of six head pins, each with one section of chain. Set aside. STEP TWO Using one section of 20cm wire, make a loop at one end and allow 3mm tail pointing down . STEP…

MATERIALS 2 x 34cm 24 gauge half hard wire 1 x 34cm 20 gauge half hard wire 30g wire Chain to finish 3 x jump rings Clasp of choice BEADS 140 approximately 4mm bi-cones 36 approximately 6mm top drilled crystal bi-cones 140 approximately 3.9mm crystal montees 430 approximately 2mm crystal AB rounds 37 approximately 9x5mm crystal briolettes TOOLS Round nose pliers LENGTH: 34-42cm extension Rating DESIGN NOTE The amount of crystal used will vary greatly depending on the length of the choker. STEP ONE Form a small loop at the end of the 20 gauge wire. Using 40cm length of 30 gauge wire, wrap a loop around the 20 gauge wire. Thread 1 x 4mm bi-cone, 1 x 3.9mm montee, 1 x 4mm bi-cone to each end of 30 gauge…

MATERIALS 1.2-1.6m length of 2mm flat leather suede or cord 1.5m x 24 gauge artistic wire 2 x foldover clasps 10 x 6mm open jump rings BEADS 1 x large feature gemstone donut or similar ring shape 2 x flat faceted teardrop beads Selection of glass beads and pearls for wirework and dangles TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Cutters EARRINGS MATERIALS 1 pair earring hooks 2 x 4cm lengths 3mm chain 22 x 5cm lengths 24 gauge artistic wire 2 x 7cm lengths 24 gauge artistic wire BEADS 4 x 9mm faceted teardrops 6 x 6mm faceted rounds 8 x 5mm freshwater pearls 6 x 4mm bi-cones 8 x Size 8 seed beads LENGTH: 5cm Rating STEP ONE Securing the Leather to the Donut Using roughly the middle…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 10.2m Beadsmith nylon – Leaf Green Parrot clasp 8cm extension chain 1 x head pin 2 x jump rings BEADS 100 x 6mm top drilled Orchard Rd crystals 4 strands 11o seed beads – Green Iris 10 grams 8o seed beads – Black TOOLS Cutters Sticky tape Nail polish Bead stopper LENGTH: 34cm extended to 42cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 1 pair ear hooks 22 x 5cm head pins 3 links of large chain BEADS 2 x top drilled bi-cones Assorted seed beads left over from necklace Rating NECKLACE STEP ONE Read instructions through first. Cut 4 x 140cm lengths, leaving approximately 4.5m length of nylon. Place two top drilled beads aside for earrings. STEP TWO Place a bead stopper on one end of a 4.5m nylon length. Add five…

MATERIALS 50cm Tigertail 2 x crimps Clasp BEADS 3 x Lace Beads 8 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones – jet 16 x 5mm Swarovski bi-cones – jet 36 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones – jet 22 x 3mm Swarovski bi-cones – crystal AB 16 x 4mm Swarovski pearls – jet TOOLS Flat nose pliers Cutters Bead stopper LENGTH: 45cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x 15cm Tigertail 2 x crimps 1 pair earring hooks BEADS 2 x Lace Beads 4 x 3mm Swarovski bi-cones – crystal AB 4 x 4mm Swarovski pearls – jet Rating STEP ONE Place a bead stopper on the end of the bracelet. STEP TWO Thread on 2 x 4mm bi-cones, 1 x 3mm bi-cone, 1 x lace bead, 1 x 3mm bi-cone and 2 x 4mm bi-cones and slide…