Tabla de contenidos para Volume 20 Issue 2 en Creative Beading Magazine

MATERIALS 25mm sieve18mm sieve24 gauge artistic wire2 x cones1 x parrot clasp1 x pair earring hooks1 x 4mm jump ring3 x 6mm jump rings3 x 1m colours of Mastex thread BEADS 27 x pink freshwater pearls30 x black freshwater pearls18 x small teardrop pearls6 x shell pieces3g x seed beads 11 or 12 TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersScissors LENGTH: 50cm or as desired. STEP ONE Cut 12cm lengths of 24 gauge wire, bend in half, pass through back of sieve using two different holes side by side. Twist. Add 1 x bead, twist, add 1 x bead twist, add one or more size 11 or 12 seed beads, loop; do this twice. STEP TWO Repeat sequences, interweaving pieces and either twisting together to finish the piece or taking…

MATERIALS Filigree base plate28 gauge wire20 gauge wire BEADS Mixture of 4mm beads TOOLS Round nose pliersChain nose pliersWire cutters STEP ONE The filigree base top has the raised pattern. Holding the base correct side up, use a length of 28 gauge wire; thread 2cm through one of the holes in the middle of the filigree base and back up again. Twist two pieces together so they become one; with the filigree base attached, start to ‘sew’ on beads. STEP TWO Thread each bead in any order keeping in mind that when different shades and styles are mingled, it gives a nicer finish. To sew beads, use the wire like cotton and add a bead. Let it fall down to lay on the filigree base; thread wire through to the…

MATERIALS 1 x bronze toggle clasp 7 x bronze shell charms 7 x bronze seahorse charms 23 x 5mm bronze jump rings 8 x bronze eye pins 63 x bronze head pins BEADS 6 x Lampwork coin beads2 x Lampwork rondelles126 x 2mm bronze spacers18 x 3mm bronze spacers35 x 6mm or 8mm bi-cones mixed colours14 x 10mm round crystals mixed colours14 x 8mm round crystals mixed coloursMake seven groups of mixed colours to match Lampwork beads for bi-cones and rounds TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 18-20cm STEP ONE Make six eye pin Lampwork coin bead sections by threading 1 x 3mm bronze spacer, 1 x Lampwork coin, 1 x 3mm bronze spacer onto an eye pin. Cut wire to 1cm above last bead using side cutter…

MADDY GENTLE FROM ‘STITCHNBEAD’ in Launceston is the Swarovski Crystal Queen of Tasmania with her passion for anything involving Swarovski Crystal elements. An ‘absolute’ dog lover, she has a two year old black Labrador called Lady, two guinea pigs and several kookaburras that appear when convenient as her house backs onto a reserve. Maddy loves gardening, and has quite a few fruit trees – several different apples (of course), mulberry, lemon, orange, peach and mandarin – and a vegie patch in progress … although she tells me that she doesn’t get to spend as much time as she would like outdoors. This idyllic setting helps to fuel her beading passion. This passion began more than 20 years ago in the 1980s when Maddy was a keen cross-stitcher. For some, the…

MATERIALS 1 x black and white resin connector20cm x 6mm black wire mesh1 x large key bag charm lobster clasp1m x black Tigertail20 x 2mm gold plated crimps4 x 4mm gold plated daisy spacers20cm x 22 gauge non tarnish wire gold BEADS 1 x 12mm black diamond fire polish crystal1 x 10mm fire polish rondelle black5 x 6mm hematite bi-cones black5 x 4mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones black TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters STEP ONE Using 22 gauge wire thread through the top hole of the resin rectangle pendant. Wrap around and onto one of the strands; thread 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x 12mm black diamond, 1 x 4mm daisy before wrapping at the top. STEP TWO Wrap at the top onto loop of the large lobster…

FEATHER’S NEST CREATIONS Feather’s Nest CreationsShop 2, 8 Farrell StreetYandina Qld 4561Ph: 07 5472 7409www.feathersnestcreations.com.au LAVENDER DE ROCK Shop 1 & 2, 504-512 Parramatta RdPetersham NSW 2049Ph: 02 9568 6288www.lavenderderock.com.au BEAD BLESSED • 15mm Crystal White Silver Foil Diamond beads $4.50 per 10 beads. • 13mm x 10mm Crystal Clear Glass Oval Twist, $4.99 per strand, 27 beads. • 25mm x 15mm Crystal Clear Freeform Faceted Nuggets, $9.00 per strand, 10 beads (or 2 beads for $2.00). • 10mm Crystal White Silver Foil Beads, 10 beads for $3.50 • 14mm x 10mm Milky White Frangipani beads $9.00 per strand, approx 50 beads. • 13mm x 11mm Milky White Trumpet Flower beads $9.00 per strand, approx 40 beads. • 14mm x 10mm Opaque Black Frangipani beads $9.00 per strand, approx 50…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 5 x enamel brass flower charms21 x Vintaj eye pins35 x 4mm Vintaj jump rings1 x 7mm Vintaj jump ring1 x 12mm Vintaj lobster clasp18 x 3cm lengths Vintaj Petite Etched chain4 x 7.5cm lengths Vintaj Fine Ornate chain4 x 6cm lengths Vintaj Fine Ornate chain4 x 5.5cm lengths Vintaj Fine Ornate chain4 x 4.5cm lengths Vintaj Fine Ornate chain4 x 3.5cm lengths Vintaj Fine Ornate chain BEADS 11 x 8mm Fire Polish Czech beads – Apricot5 x 8mm Fire Polish Czech beads – Garnet AB5 x 8mm round glass beads – Black TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 35-40cm Continued … NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread each 8mm Fire Polish Czech bead in Apricot, Garnet AB, and the Black round beads onto an eye pin. Leave…

MATERIALS 23cm heavy beaten sterling silver chain – approximately 9 links per 5cm33 x 14x5mm deep heavy sterling silver beaten bead caps33 x 5cm sterling silver 2mm ball head pins1 x sterling silver jump ring15mm sterling silver parrot clasp1 pair sterling silver ear wires BEADS 33 x 3mm sterling silver ‘Star Dust’33 x 10x8mm bright coloured Lampwork (leave 2 matching beads for earrings) TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersFlush wire cutters STEP ONE Place a small Star Dust bead onto a head pin. Thread on a small coloured Lampwork bead. Thread a bead cap so that it cups the Lampwork bead inside. Using round nose pliers, start to form a wire loop close to the bead cap; do not completely wrap. Place aside half wrapped head pin. STEP TWO Repeat…

MATERIALS 50cm medium link belcher chain silver50cm small link belcher chain silver50cm small link belcher chain gold1 x 5 hole spacer1 x toggle clasp silver BEADS 1 x trinket silver TOOLS Flat nose pliersRound nose pliers LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE Open all chain links for use. Onto a five hole spacer attach 1 x small silver link to each of the spacer loops, close each link. Onto each of the small silver links attach 1 x medium silver link. Connect the first medium silver link to the second medium silver link with 2 x small gold links. Connect the second medium silver link to the third medium silver link with 2 x small gold links. Connect the remaining three medium silver links in the same way. Diagram 1. STEP…

MATERIALS Shell pendant3 x bronze flower charms Bronze toggle1 x 1mm metre black cord2 x bronze head pins2 x 4mm bronze crimp covers1 pair bronze ear wires BEADS 7 x Lampwork beads 14 x bronze disc spacers 4 x 2mm bronze spacers TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 50cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Loop the shell pendant to the black cord in the centre, bending the cord in half, push it through the hole in the pendant and one petal loop of the bronze pendant; pull the two loose ends through the loop of cord. It is important to do it this way so that the pendant sits correctly. STEP TWO Slide 1 x bronze disc spacer onto both the ends of cord pulled together, follow with 1 x…

MATERIALS 1 x toggle clasp2 x 5mm split rings4 x crimpsAccu-Flex or Flex-Rite1 x pair surgical steel ear hooks2 x 50mm head pins BEADS 13 x Hematite mini fans24 x 6mm Swarovski crystal rounds 5000 TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: Approximately 45cm DESIGN NOTE You will find it easier to work from the centre out as it is free floating; place one end in a bead stopper and centre first bead. Place centre piece of fan on wire and 1 x Swarovski crystal both sides. NECKLACE STEP ONE Place the next pieces of fan on either side follow by Swarovski crystal. Repeat until fan is complete with a Swarovski crystal. STEP TWO Attach a split ring to both sides of toggle clasp. STEP THREE Slide 1…

MATERIALS 2 x foldover leather ends2 x jump rings1 x toggle9m rats tail cord BEADS 20 x 6mm Czech glass 20 x 8mm Czech glass 20 x 8mm glass pearls TOOLS Size 3.5 or 4 crochet hook scissors2 x curved or chain nose pliersSuper glue LENGTH: 50cm Design note: Loose stitches are important or you will not get the required length. If you are a tight crocheter, add an extra stitch between each bead. STEP ONE Cut three strands x 3m of rats tail. Put the three ends through the hole in the pendant hole, centre the rats tail, bring all strands together; tie a knot about 1cm away from the hole allowing the pendant to move freely. STEP TWO Glue 2-3cm at the ends of each rats tail strand,…

MATERIALS 105 x ball head pins3 x eye pins3 x silver links3 x silver links with connector1 x hook clasp2 x silver crimps2 x silver crimp covers1 pair earring hooks45cm Tigertail BEADS 15 x clam white18 x clam purple15 x clam blue21 x rondelle peridot including 6 x 8mm20 x rondelle sapphire including 6 x 8mm20 x rondelle vintage rose including 6 x 8mm2 x rondelle clear including 6 x 8mm TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: 40cm STEP ONE Using ball head pins, thread one bead and form a wrapped loop, using 21 x peridot, 16 x vintage rose, 20 x sapphire and all the clam beads. STEP TWO Using length of Tigertail, attach the hook clasp to one side of the Tigertail using 1 x…

MATERIALS 1 x 3cm Earthenwood Studio Spiral Face Cabochon Spiral Peachy Tan1 x 3.2cm Vintaj Brass frame circle bezel1 x 15mm Vintaj Brass jump ring2 x 50mm Vintaj Brass head pins2 x 9mm Vintaj Brass round filigree bead wraps opened up1 x Vintaj Brass tiny hook and eye clasp1 x 3 (30cm) Vintaj Brass Petite Etched Cable Chain BEADS 7g size 8 main colour seed beads15g size 8 contrast colour seed beads TOOLS Beading needle size 11Nymo thread to suit maincolour of Spiral RopeE6000 glue STEP ONE Glue 30cm face to 3.2cm brass frame using E6000 glue; leave to dry. STEP TWO Make a small eye pin loop using tip of round nose pliers with head pin; use opposite end with nail head. STEP THREE Use 1 x 2m length…

The first glue factory was founded in the early 1700s in Holland, and the English followed suit during the 1750s with fish glue. GLUE IS AN ADHESIVE SUBSTANCE that comes in either a liquid or semi-liquid state, made from natural or synthetic materials. The earliest proof of a simple type of glue having been used dates back around 200,000 years; stone flakes glued to wood with birch-bark tar were found in central Italy. Compound glue has been used as far back as 70,000 years ago with evidence of stone spear heads being attached to wooden sticks with the aid of a combination of plant gum and red ochre in South Africa. Ceramic items dating back around 6,000 years show evidence of adhesives derived from animals, such as glue made from…

NECKLACE MATERIALS Accu-Flex/Flex-Rite2 x wire protectors1 x 6mm split ring1 x 5mm split ring2 x crimps1 x swivel lobster clasp BEADS 5 x 13x7mm Swarovski Keystone64 x 4mm Swarovski Xillion/bi-cone8 x 6mm Swarovski Xillion/bi-cone16 x 4mm Swarovski rondelle LENGTH: EARRINGS MATERIALS 1 pair sterling silver ear hooks2 x 50mm head pins BEADS 2 x 6mm Swarovski Xillion/bi-cones2 x 4mm Swarovski rondelles8 x 4mm Swarovski Xillion/bi-cones TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut TWO equal lengths of Accu-Flex/Flex-Rite. STEP TWO Thread over each strand 1 x Swarovski Keystone bead. Add to each strand thread 4 x 4mm Swarovski Xillion, 1 x rondelle, 1 x 6mm Xillion, 1 x rondelle and 4 x 4mm Xillion. STEP THREE Repeat Step 2, three times. STEP FOUR Thread on each…

MATERIALS 42 x 10mm jump rings non tarnish30 x 6mm jump rings non tarnish70 x 6mm jump rings fancy18 x eye pins1 x parrot clasp4 x head pins BEADS 8 x 6mm Czech glass Purple Iris7 x 6mm Czech glass Amethyst7 x 6mm frosted Amethyst TOOLS Curved nose pliers x 2Side cutters8mm measure bead STEP ONE Link 2 x 10mm rings together. Slide them together. Link a third 10mm ring through the centre created through the middle of the two rings. Flip the third ring so it sits neatly into the swirl; the ring will only sit one way and look correct. STEP TWO Open 1 x 6mm fancy jump ring wider than normal, slide around all three of the 10mm jump rings and close; repeat three times so you…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 3 x 2 hole spacers large oval 6 x 2 hole spacers small 2 x bead tips 2 x jump rings 1 x toggle 2 x 40cm Tigertail 2 x crimp tubes BEADS 22 x 6x8mm crystals green 26 x 6x8mm crystals black 32 x 4mm crystals 32 x 4mm metal balls TOOLS 2 pairs chain nose pliersWire cuttersRound nose pliers LENGTH: 45-50cm BRACELET MATERIALS 3 x 2 hole spacers large oval 4 x 2 hole spacers small 2 x bead tips 3 x jump rings 1 x toggle 2 x charms 2 x crimp tubes 2 x 30cm Tigertail BEADS 12 x 6x8mm crystals green 12 x 6x8mm crystals black 6 x 4mm metal balls EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x Rhinestone spacers 2 x head pins 2 x…

MATERIALS 80cm x fine silver chain70 x silver head pins3 x small jump rings1 x parrot clasp1 x length of extension chain1 pair earring hooks BEADS 15 x flat Mother of Pearl coin beads10 x oval pearls20 x 8mm pearls in mixed colours20 x 6mm pearls in mixed colours10 x 6mm bi-cone crystals in mixed colours TOOLS Flat nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 65cm STEP ONE Cut a 10cm length of silver chain. Cut a 55cm length of silver chain. Join the smaller length to the middle of the longer length of chain; using a small jump ring, open the jump ring. Place the smaller length of chain onto the jump ring; attach and close the jump ring. STEP TWO Start adding the mix of beads to the chain.…

MATERIALS 50cm x medium link belcher chain silver1m x small link belcher chain silver1m x small link belcher chain gold2 x 5 hole spacers silver1 x toggle TOOLS Flat nose pliersRound nose pliers LENGTH: 18cm or as desired. STEP ONE Open all links on belcher chain. Onto one of the five hole spacers attach 1 x small silver link to each of the spacer loops and close each link. STEP TWO Onto each of the small silver links attach 1 x medium silver link. Connect the first medium silver link to the second medium silver link with 2 x small silver links. Connect the second medium silver link to the third medium silver link with 2 x small silver links. Connect the remaining three medium silver links in the same…

MATERIALS 30cm x Tigertail – silver1 x toggle4 x crimps – silver7.5m x beading thread – white BEADS 12 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Light Rose12 x 4mm Swarovski CAB12 x Tibetan silver rounds Crater1 x strand Cats Eye stone chips3 grams x size 8 2-cut Matsuno seeds – Raspberry8 grams x size 11 Matsuno seeds – Raspberry TOOLS Chain nose pliersBeading needleWire cuttersPVA glueScissors LENGTH: As desired, adjustable. STEP ONE Onto length of Tigertail thread 1 x crimp, 1 x 2-cut seed bead, 1 x crimp. Go through a toggle piece loop and back through all, forming a small loop in the Tigertail. Fold the crimps. STEP TWO Thread approximately 48 x 2-cut seed beads on the Tigertail. Add 1 x crimp, 1 x seed bead, 1 x crimp, threading…

MATERIALS 1 x clipNon tarnish wire2 x head pins5 x eye pins BEADS Coin Mother of Pearl TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters STEP ONE Thread 5 x coin pearls with eye pins, trim and form a basic loop. STEP TWO Thread 2 x coin pearls with head pins, trim and form a basic loop. STEP THREE Make two joined lengths of coin beads opening and closing loops, each with a head pin on the end. Make one with three beads and one with four beads in length. STEP FOUR Attach two sections to the clip by threading the last eye pin loop through the hole on the clip. STEP FIVE – MAKING CLUSTERS Thread 1 x coin onto wire length and twist the wire at the back of…

TOOLS Very fine beading needleScissorsPVA glueAralditeWire cutters SUNDAY CHECKERBOARD RING 3g x size 12 Matsuno seed beads Jet3g x size 12 Matsuno seed beads White10 x 4mm Swarovski pearls Black10 x 4mm Orchard Road bi-cones Onyx5m x beading thread White STEP ONE Making Band Each band is created using Brick Stitch. Each one has 32 beads per row, but can be altered as required. FIRST ROW – Ladder Stitch. Onto 3m of beading thread, thread 2 x seed beads. Needle through both of these beads in the same direction, so that the beads sit together side by side. Leave a 10cm tail and work with a single thread. Thread 1 x seed bead; go through the second seed bead again from top to bottom, going through the third seed bead…

MATERIALS 1 pair sterling silver interchangeable earring hooks6 x ball head pins SS8 x 3x4mm oval jump rings SS6 x 3mm ID jump rings SS10cm sterling silver wire BEADS 2 x Oval Leaf SS2 x Diamond Flower SS2 x 12mm Carved New Jade2 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Olivine2 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Golden Shadow2 x 3 Petal Chrysolite Celsian Flower4 x 3mm Round SS TOOLS Round nose pliersChain nose pliersWire cutters EARRING DANGLE ONE – OVAL LEAF DESIGN STEP ONE Using 1 x head pin thread 1 x oval leaf sterling silver bead. Form wrapped eye loop, add 1 x oval jump ring to loop. Attach the dangle to a 3mm ID jump ring slid onto the earring hook. Make two. Slide dangles on from the pointy end until they…