Tabla de contenidos para Volume 19 Issue 1 en Creative Beading Magazine

BRACELET MATERIALS 33 x jump rings 45 x head pins 25 x links chain 1 x toggle 4 x seaside charms BEADS 9 x 20mm mixed shell coin beads 30 x 8mm glass pearls mixed colours Small amount of seed beads TOOLS Chain nose pliers x 2 Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: As desired. EARRINGS MATERIALS 18 x head pins 1 pair ear wires 2 x 4 links of fine chain BEADS 18 x 8mm glass mixed pearls – three colours BRACELET STEP ONE Gently open link on chain and attach ring end of the toggle; close the link. STEP TWO Make charms out of all the beads. Use seed beads for the beads that have bigger holes on head pins. Place the bead required to make into a…

MATERIALS 1 x hammered round gold plated 1 x olivine green fish focal component 22 gauge non tarnish wire gold ZM Gold plated fine Figaro chain 2 x 4mm jump rings gold plated 1 x key theme toggle clasp gold plated BEADS 4 x Czech glass olivine lustre ovals 6 x 8mm Swarovski bi-cones peridot 2 x 5x10mm teardrops olivine green AB 20 x 4mm daisy spacers gold TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 45-50cm STEP ONE Cut chain into 2 x 3cm, 2 x 5cm, 4 x 6cm lengths. STEP TWO Using 10cm of 22 gauge wire wrap into an eye at the end. Thread on 1 x 5x10mm teardrop before wrapping around. Repeat the same with an 8cm piece of wire. STEP THREE Onto…

MATERIALS 2 x 7mm silver head pins 12 x sterling silver head pins 1 x sterling silver clasp 2 x sterling silver crimps Tigertail 2 x sterling silver jump rings 2 x silver wire protectors 2 x 4mm silver spacers 2 x 8mm silver jump rings 1 pair silver ear hooks BEADS 10 beads or 1 strand Unicorne Trojan Red Mini Tiles 11 x round sterling silver Casbahs 12 x 6mm Czech fire polished – mixed colours TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 18-20cm BRACELET STEP ONE Thread length of Tigertail through a crimp, both sides of the wire protector going back through the crimp. Pull the wire firmly and fold crimp. Trim the shorter excess wire. STEP TWO Thread 1 x Casbah bead, 1 x…

MATERIALS 3 x charms SP 2 x charms RG 15cm medium link belcher chain SP 30cm medium link belcher chain RG 36 x small bead caps SP 9 x large jump rings RG 18 x head pins SP 1 x pretty twist toggle RG BEADS 18 x small foil TOOLS Chain nose pliers Tound nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 18cm STEP ONE Create dangles – thread 1 x head pin with 1 x bead cap, 1 x bead, 1 x bead cap. Form a wrapped loop; repeat to create total of 18 dangles. STEP TWO Add 1 x large jump ring RG to each of the charms. STEP THREE Silver chain – open 23 links of this chain. Rose gold chain – open 48 links of this chain. STEP FOUR…

MATERIALS 1 x large round gold link 1 x large teardrop gold link 8 x small oval antique bronze links 8 x small round antique bronze links 1 pair ear hooks GP 2 x parrot clasps GP 16 x eye pins GP 2 x head pins GP 36 x ‘W’ crimps GP 4 x jump rings GP Small length of gold chain 2 x extension chains GP BEADS 1 x strand of glass beads 6 x 3mm gold spacers TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters STEP ONE Thread 16 x glass beads onto 16 x eye pins, finish with a loop to second end. STEP TWO Necklace Using ‘W’ crimps attach one glass bead in centre of large round gold link. Centre. Attach teardrop to round link…

MATERIALS 1.5m leatherette black 2 x foldover ends 2 x small jump rings silver 1 parrot clasp BEADS 32 x 6mm round large holed silver beads TOOLS Scissors PVA glue Chain nose pliers LENGTH: 18cm STEP ONE Use 1 x 50cm and 1 x 1m strand of leatherette. Tie together in a double knot, leaving a 5cm tail. Rub PVA glue into the ends of each strand and let the glue dry. This will make it easier to thread the beads. STEP TWO Working only with 1m length, place this strand in front of the 50cm length; take it to the back and thread it though the loop to the front again. Diagram 1. Position the knot right up against the double knot from Step 1; pull firmly. STEP THREE…

MATERIALS 6m x 28 gauge gold wire BEADS 1 gram x sixe 11 seeds rainbow clear 1 gram x size 15 seeds Toho gold lined clear 3 grams x size 8 Toho silver lined jetz black 2 grams x size 11 seeds dark gold silver lined 6 x size 8 seeds light topaz 2 grams x size 15 seeds jet black TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters STEP ONE Referring to the diagram create one beeís body, with 2m of wire, using the size 8 silver lined jetz black seed beads, and size 11 Toho silver lined dark gold seed beads. The last five beads are flat and use the size 15 Toho black bead; this creates the stinger of the bee. STEP TWO Create the legs…

MATERIALS 15g flesh colour polymer clay 15g green polymer clay 15g gold polymer clay 1g rose mica powder 10cm Feathers yarn 2cm 20 gauge wire TOOLS Pasta machine Tissue blade Tile Needle tool or toothpick Paint brush Straw Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers LENGTH: 6cm STEP ONE Three clay colours are needed for this project – flesh coloured for the baby; green and gold mixed together to make the gum leaves. The blossom in the cap uses feathery knitting yarn incorporated into the clay; the yarn can be baked in the clay. STEP TWO Begin by conditioning each colour of clay, separately, starting with the lightest colour first. The clay must become soft and pliable to easily sculpt into shape. Roll the clay into a ball in your palms…

MATERIALS Length of 16 gauge wire for wrapping mandrel Spool of 24 gauge Gun Metal artistic wire Spool of 22 gauge Silver artistic wire 2 x jump rings 1 x hook and eye clasp BEADS Brass Stamped Pendant 7 x 12mm Snakeskin Jasper TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 45-50cm STEP ONE Coiled Component Cut 1m length of 24 gauge Gun Metal wire. Start wrapping wire around the 16 gauge mandrel wire, wrapping coils closely together until a continuous coil over 9cm long. STEP TWO Slide the wire coil off of the mandrel and trim the ends so a continuous coil measuring 9cm is created. STEP THREE Cut this coil in half making two pieces measuring 4.5cm approximately; repeat Steps 1 to 3 two more times,…

FLOWER HEAD COMB MATERIALS 28 gauge non-tarnish spool 30 x 3m gauge silver wire 20cm x 18 gauge wire 2 x hair combs or 1 large 15cm x 1-2cm wide ribbon Floral tape BEADS 1 hank x size 11 crystal silver lined seed 1 hank x size 11 white seed AB 3 x 6mm Swarovski pearls cream 21 x Swarovski montees TOOLS Chain nose pliers Cutters Beading needle RING MATERIALS Ring base with 8 loops Fireline thread BEADS Seed beads from head piece Embellishing beads: 3 or 4mm silver shade Swarovski Crystals 4mm Swarovski pearls FLOWER HEAD COMB STEP ONE Using 18 gauge wire and 2 head combs wire together in a neat flat wrap. STEP TWO Using 28 gauge wire create 10 petals using white AB seed beads in…

AWARD WINNING ARTIST Christi Friesen lives two hours’ drive from the hustle and bustle of downtown Los Angeles in the town of Tehachapi. Christi is a master sculptor of polymer clay but it is the beads, stones, gems, fossils and other precious objects she incorporates into her clay pieces that make her work outstanding. “I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember,” shares Christi from her mountain home. “And like many artistic people I’ve dabbled in numerous forms of art. I started sculpting in high school but only discovered polymer clay several years ago. When I realised I could incorporate beads, I was hooked.” “I love making clay beads that have beads in the composition, and I also enjoy making larger, more complicated art jewellery pieces where…

MATERIALS 1.5m x 0.5mm cotton cord 2 x foldover leather ends Clasp and extension 2 x jump rings BEADS 30-40 x 6mm glass pearls 8-10 x large hole spacer beads TOOLS Scissors Chain nose pliers Glue Bent nose pliers LENGTH: 18-19cm DESIGNER’S NOTE When using super glue please take care ñ it does not come off clothing, and will stick skin together. Do not let children use it. The glue is used to harden the ends of the cotton cord, for ease of threading; clear nail varnish or Hypo jewellery glue are also good alternatives for those not confident using super glue. STEP ONE Cut five strands x 30cm of 0.5mm cotton cord. Apply 1 x foldover leather end to one set of ends. STEP TWO Glue 2cm at the…

MATERIALS 2 x silver plated wire protectors 2 x silver plated crimps 2 x silver plated crimp covers Pearl Silver Flex-rite beading wire 1 x pewter toggle 1 x silver round watch face BEADS 6 x Pure Allure Smoked Topaz Butterfly Sliders 10 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Crystal Copper 8 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Mocca 8 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Smoked Topaz TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 18-20cm STEP ONE Remove loops from watch face. STEP TWO Take 1 x length of Flex-rite beading wire, thread through watch side and even up. STEP THREE Add 1 x 4mm Mocca bi-cone on each side of length of Flex-rite. STEP FOUR Add Smoked Topaz Pure Allure Butterfly Slider. STEP FIVE Repeat Step 3. STEP SIX Repeat Steps…

MATERIALS 55cm large link base metal chain 5-10 x 8mm heavy gauge jump rings 2 x 6mm jump rings 1 x toggle or hook and eye clasp 1m x 24 gauge artistic wire 1m x 12 gauge coloured aluminium wire 1m x 4x1mm of flat leather suede lace BEADS Set of hand-made art glass beads or similar Selection of pearl, bone, horn beads Selection of metal charms and pendants Large feature stone pendant TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: 50cm STEP ONE Forming the Chain Necklace Using the two smaller jump rings, connect each side of the toggle clasp to the ends of the chain. Design note: Cover your bent nose/pointy nose pliers with sticky tape to avoid marking the soft aluminium wire. STEP TWO Try…

MATERIALS 50cm chain 5 x round jump rings 1 x oval jump ring 100 x head pins 1 x clasp and extension 1 x 20mm twisted jump ring 1 pair ear hooks 1 x eye pin BEADS 1 strand 6mm pearls 1 x large pearl 5 grams size 8 Japanese glass seed beads TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters 10mm measure bead LENGTH: 50cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Attach small oval jump ring to clasp; into this place a second round jump ring – this gives the clasp movement and space from the necklace. STEP TWO Slide onto a head pin 1 x 6mm pearl; add the jump ring with the clasp attached, followed by a seed bead; add the 10mm measure bead; cut the head pin. STEP…

MATERIALS 1 reel – 14 gauge wire 1 reel – 24 gauge wire BEADS All beads are an approximate and may be substituted 10 grams x size 11 Czech seed beads Black 10 grams x size 11 Czech seed beads Clear Silver Lined 35 x 4mm Filigree 41 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Crystal Satin 39 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Jet 43 x 6mm Swarovski rounds Vitrail Medium TOOLS Cutters Round nose pliers Flat pliers or nylon jawed pliers ‘Round Your Wire’ tool (optional) LENGTH: Approximately 15cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 24 gauge wire 1 pair of ear wires BEADS 2 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Jet 2 x 6mm Swarovski rounds Vitrail Medium DESIGNER’S NOTE This project is not exact; use it as a guide. The cuff has a little give so the…

MATERIALS 3m x 18 gauge non tarnish wire 42 x 7x1mm jump rings 69 x ball head pins 1 x round clasp 1 pair ear hooks BEADS 12 x 8mm Swarovski Crystal bi-cones Fuchsia 11 x 8mm Swarovski Crystal bi-cones Light Rose 22 x 6mm Swarovski Crystal bi-cones Fuchsia 24 x 6mm Swarovski Crystal bi-cones Light Rose 138 x 3mm flower spacers TOOLS 3-step pliers CupBurr or Wire Rounder Wire cutter Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers LENGTH: 45-50cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Using ball head pins, thread following sequence for all 6mm crystals: Spacer, 6mm crystal, spacer, form a wrapped loop. Repeat for all 8mm crystals. STEP TWO Cut 21 x 12cm lengths 18 gauge wire – 19 for necklace, two for earrings. STEP THREE Using 3 step pliers, make…

MATERIALS Sterling silver wire Bronzclay TOOLS Badger balm Plastic work surface Small plastic roller Paper template Sharp craft knife Small measuring cup Small round file Flat file Chasing hammer Kiln Burnishing tool Brass brush Metal anvil STEP ONE Apply a small amount of Badger balm or olive oil to a plastic work surface, your hands and small plastic roller. Roll the Bronzclay out to a 3mm even thickness. Place a pre cut paper template onto the rolled out clay and cut around it with a sharp craft knife. Cut two of these shapes. Quickly place the excess clay back in your packet as it is fast drying when exposed to air. STEP TWO Place the wet Bronzclay shapes onto a small measuring cup (that has an even round shape) to…

Opal – is a mineraloid gel which is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, and basalt. (Wikipedia) Man-made Opal – these are manufactured into a harder composite (4-5 Mohs scale) that withstands heat and cold. Achieving the opalescence of natural opals, man-made ‘opals’ consist of approximately 80 per cent silica with 20 per cent added epoxy for hardness and consistency. Swarovski® pearls – combine a crystal core with an innovative pearl-like ‘nacre’ coating. This achieves a look of a fine South Seas pearl and combines with a flawless surface and perfect curves. Swarovski® pearls are resistant to perspiration, UV rays and perfumes. Cultured Australian South Sea pearls – considered to…

MATERIALS 1 x toggle 1 x length of Tigertail 2 x crimp tubes BEADS 7 x Howlite focal beads 22 x 10mm agate beads 14 x Czech gold glass nuggets 18 x size 8 seed beads TOOLS Chain nose pliers x 2 Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: As desired. EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x head pins 1 pair ear wires BEADS 2 x 10mm round gemstone beads 2 x Czech glass gold nuggets 2 x Czech glass gold spacers NECKLACE STEP ONE Using one end of Tigertail string 1 x crimp, 1 x seed bead, ring section of the toggle; pass wire back through the seed bead and fold crimp. STEP TWO String 1 x seed bead, 1 x 10mm round bead; repeat this three times. STEP THREE String 1…

MATERIALS 20 x eye pins 4 x head pins 0.5m chain Clasp and jump ring BEADS 1 x Brazilian Black Rock Heart 4 x 10mm metallic coated feature beads 4 x 8mm metallic coated feature beads 11 x 6mm pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters 8mm measure bead LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE Design note: Please note you use the same eye pin for the ‘S’ connector and to turn a loop on the beads. To form an ‘S’ connector place round nose pliers at the very end pin and form a ‘P’ ñ to do this roll the pliers straight over, place pliers under the ‘P’ with the ‘P’ facing away from you, bring the wire over and around the pliers, adjust wire so it…

EARRINGS 1 MATERIALS 15cm x fine copper chain 1 pair ear hooks 6 x head pins BEADS 6 x pearls – three varying sizes EARRINGS 2 MATERIALS 15cm x fine copper chain 1 pair ear hooks 6 x head pins BEADS 6 x pearls – three varying sizes Chips TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters EARRINGS 1 STEP ONE Cut 2 x 3cm, 2 x 2.5cm, 2 x 2cm lengths of chain. STEP TWO Thread each pearl onto a head pin, cut of excess wire leaving 1cm, form a loop with round nose pliers. Join one of each size to matching chain lengths, to create two groups the same. STEP THREE Join one group of three lengths of chain to an earring hook by slightly opening the…