Tabla de contenidos para Volume 21 Issue 6 en Creative Beading Magazine

MATERIALS American Crafts Mini Marks Rub-On Transfer DecalsRanger Inkssentials Glossy Accents1 x 14.5mm antique GP pewter leaf toggle clasp4 x 10mm antique GP pewter open daisy links22 gauge gold Soft Flex craft wire20 gauge gold Soft Flex craft wire BEADS 10 x 6mm crystal rounds Padparadscha10 x 8mm crystal rounds Mocha3 x 20-30mm Celeste Tagua Nut banana chips1 x 30x43mm Celeste Tagua Nut thin flat slice TOOLS Sponge applicatorCuttersChain nose pliersRound nose pliersFlat nose pliers LENGTH: 42cm STEP ONE Follow manufacturer’s instructions – apply 1 x 18mm brown flower rub-on, 1 x 12mm coral flower rub-on and 1 x 12x30mm yellow flower/green stem and leaves rub-on to the Tagua Nut thin flat slice. Apply 1 x 12mm brown flower rub-on and 1 x 12mm yellow flower rub-on to the largest…

MATERIALS 5m x 24g artistic wire50cm x 20g artistic wire30cm velour hollow tubing1 x claspParis collage sheetGrande Heart Bezel Setting BEADS 30 x wooden rondelles16 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Xilion2g x size 8 Matsuno seeds15 x 5mm gold smooth filler beads2 x daisy spacers5 x SS12 Swarovski Flat Back crystals TOOLS Magic-Glos resinNunn Design SealantRound nose pliersWire cuttersGS-Hypo cementPaint brushUV lamp – optional LENGTH: 45cm STEP ONE Pendant Locate the image on the collage sheet to suit your bezel setting and cut it out neatly. Seal the photo by applying a thin coat of Nunn Design Sealant over the back of the image with a clean paint brush. Let dry for 20 minutes. Repeat to the front and edges of the image. To erase any streak marks brush a coat…

MATERIALS Black velour tubing1 x sterling silver butterfly charm1 x sterling silver clasp18-gauge artistic wire non-tarnish silver22-gauge artistic wire non-tarnish silverBlack beading wire 0.15”5 x crimps2 x crimp covers12 x sterling silver spacers and caps – random selection3 x head pins BEADS 1 x gemstone donut2 x 11mm sterling silver2 x 8.5mm sterling silver9 x 4mm spacers9 x Czech beads – random selection TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers STEP ONE Cut a length of black beading wire 70cm long. Cut the velour tubing into 1 x 16cm, 2 x 3cm and 2 x 20cm lengths. Thread the 16cm length of tubing onto the beading wire, moving into the centre of the wire. Pass the velour tubing through the donut and line up the tubing so there is…

MATERIALS 1 x Roman silver toggle24 x silver head pins2 x silver crimp beads2 x 3mm silver crimp covers2 x silver triangle bead cones10cm x 0.6mm silver craft wire24cm x 0.38mm silver Tigertail3m x S-lon black beading thread BEADS 12 x Black Onyx 8mm round beads2 x 3mm silver metal balls5 grams black size 11 seed beads BEAD DANGLE LIST 3 x red glass bell flower beads3 x red glass frangipani flower beads3 x black glass frangipani flower beads3 x grey glass leaves6 x black crystal roundels6 x grey crystal roundels TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliersScissorsBeading needleGS Hypo cement STEP ONE Create the Dangles Individually place all beads in bead dangle list onto head pins, trim and form a wrapped loop. Design note: To get leaf beads…

MATERIALS Vintaj CL60 Swirl Clasp Set47 x 70mm (3.3m) pieces of 22 gauge Vintage Bronze wire9 x 26mm (25cm) pieces of 22 gauge Vintage Bronze wire32cm of Vintaj CH20 fine oval chain7 x Vintaj JR30 jump rings5 x 25mm Vintaj HP1 head pins2 x Vintaj DP156 butterfly charms1 x Vintaj P165 dragonfly1 x F835 Blooming Tulip1 x 6cm piece of 20 gauge Vintage Bronze wire BEADS 23 x 8mm antique gold freshwater pearls 13 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Sunflower 14 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Fern Green 11 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Crystal Red Magma TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 50cm STEP ONE Cut 47 pieces x 7cm of 22 gauge wire Vintage Bronze. STEP TWO Using one wire section complete a wire wrap to one end, thread…

MATERIALS 1m chainEye pins6 x head pins BEADS 25 beads of choice TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 80-85cm Design note: There is a metre of chain included in kit but you may not use all of it or all of the beads. It is up to you how much to use and the important thing is to make the necklace to suit the wearer. NECKLACE STEP ONE Place all beads on eye pin, threading each bead or group of beads onto an eye pin; use cutters to trim any excess pin leaving about 1cm remaining. Use round nose pliers to grab the end of the pin and roll it into a loop. Repeat with all of your beads. STEP TWO Cut chain into lengths. Use 7 x…

MATERIALS NECKLACE 7 x silver eye pins28 silver eye pins1 x 10cm Simply Devine round chain1 x silver parrot clasp1 x silver extension chain BEADS 1 x Vicki Marie purple tile7 x 8mm Swarovski crystal Purple Velvet11 x 6mm Swarovski crystal Light Purple11 x 6mm Swarovski crystal Purple Velvet11 x 5mm Swarovski crystal Green62 x copper bead spacers TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 55cm STEP ONE – NECKLACE Thread 1 x bead spacer onto 1 x eye pin, thread the eye pin though one of the holes in the tile, thread 1 x bead spacer, cut excess wire and form a loop. Repeat for second hole in the tile. STEP TWO Thread 1 x head pin though each of the following: 2 x 6mm Purple crystals 2…

NECKLACE MATERIALS TigertailCrimps2 x Charlottes2 x jump rings1 x claspChain BEADS 6 x 6mm Swarovski Platinum pearls6 x 8mm Swarovski white pearls2 x 8mm Swarovski rondelles1 x 14mm Swarovski Platinum pearl2 x Swarovski Artemis Silver Shade TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: 45cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread Tigertail through Charlotte and crimp one end inside the Charlotte. STEP TWO Thread 2 x 6mm pearls, 1x 8mm, 1 x 6mm, 1 x 8mm, 1 x Artemis bead, 1 x 8mm pearl, 1 x rondelle and the 14mm pearl. Repeat this combination in reverse. STEP THREE Thread Tigertail through the Charlotte. Pull tightly and crimp inside the Charlotte. STEP FOUR Trim Tigertail, so it is hidden inside the Charlotte. STEP FIVE Loop chain onto the end of Charlotte and…

MATERIALS 1 x button10m thread BEADS 10g x bugle beads3g x size 8 seed beads4g x size 11 seed beads TOOLS Size 10 or 12 beadingneedleScissors LENGTH: Adjustable STEP ONE On a comfortable length of thread, add 2 x bugle beads and go up the first bugle bead so second bugle bead flips over and sits next to (parallel) in ladder stitch to the first bugle; stitch back through the flipped bead. STEP TWO Add 1 x size 8 seed and 2 x bugles, stitch up second bugle bead, as in Step 1. Stitch back through flipped bead and through size 8 seed bead across and through to first set of bugle beads. This finishes first block of four bugle beads with a size 8 seed in the middle. STEP…

I REMEMBER HAVING TO LEARN THIS POEM as a small child and at that time the final verse of this old poem fitted the type of shoes my parents bought! The first pair of shoes I remember buying with my hard earned pocket money was a pair of white, Cuban heeled and toed shoes (giggle, giggle) – do you remember the first pair of shoes you bought? This season, flat shoes, buckle and bow shoes will be all the rage with long leather boots (whether long and knee length or ankle) for the colder days. So what have shoes and accessories got to do with jewellery? Heaps! – Autumn trends for 2011 brings on a bevy of baubles and beaded accessories that you can create to be part of the…

WRAPPED LOOPS Using roundnose pliers grip wire above bead press with fingers to right angle. Place pliers in upright position and pull wire over top of pliers and back to right to form neat round loop. The size of your loop will vary on where you place the pliers on the wire. So when wrapping a number of loops that you require the same size, draw a line across your pliers with a ink marker at the point you wish to wrap at. Move pliers to hold loop just formed. Pull wire firmly up to bottom of circle and wrap wire in tight circle motion around wire above bead, cut and trim excess wire. LOOP TURNING AND TRIMING Cut head or eyepin leaving approx 1 cm of wire above bead…

MATERIALS Gold Vermeil hook clasp1 pair gold earring wires4 x gold ball pinsGold crimps50cm x 3 TigertailGold French wire BEADS 22 x Mookaite Jasper faceted6 x 8mm Swarovski crystal Golden Shadow13 x 6mm Swarovski crystal Golden Shadow26 x 4mm Swarovski crystal Golden Shadow TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: Adjustable Design note: Use a clasp that is large enough to allow for three sections of French wire coated Tigertail to be threaded through it. BRACELET STEP ONE Using one length of Tigertail string 1 x Mookaite, 1 x 8mm Golden Shadow Swarovski crystal. Repeat this process stringing 7 x Mookaite and 6 x crystals. Using 1 x length of Tigertail, string 1 x 4mm crystal, 1 x 6mm crystal and 1 x 4mm crystal, adding 1 x…

Melissa Ingram Melissa Ingram is something of a veteran beader having first discovered her craft some 20 years ago. But it was five years ago that Melissa found herself changing direction by teaching herself off loom bead weaving and has been indulging her passion almost full time for the last three years, often with her two Cavoodle dogs by her side. ‘Fire Horse’ is based on Chinese astrology as both Melissa and her partner fall under this sign. The free standing sculpture has been embellished with Swarovski bicone crystals in different sizes along with some round beads to depict the flaming mane. “By using the multi coloured bicones (Fireopal, Siam, Golden Shadow, Topaz, Crystal Red Magma, Sun, Hyacinth, Dark Red Coral and Crystal Copper) in different sizes I was…

MATERIALS 8 links of chain1 x toggle23 x head pins4 x eye pins1 x watch face BEADS 2 x 20mm Lampwork6 x 10mm Lampwork roses10 x size 8 seeds2 x rondelle Lampwork2 x leaves Green4 x 8mm pearls Olive Green4 x 8mm pearls Light Green2 x 8mm pearls Pink2 x 8mm crystals Pink2 x 8mm crystals Green TOOLS Chain nose pliers x 2Round nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: Adjustable STEP ONE Using head pins create dangles with a basic loop using all the pearls, crystal and leaves. Using head pins create dangles with a basic loop using all the roses; add a seed bead on top of the rose. STEP TWO Attach three links of chain to one side of the watch face. Add to the first link 1 x Light…

MATERIALS 2 x Charlotte crimps jump rings4 x 80cm Flex Rite 925 sterling silver wire4 x crimps – 2 small; 2 large1 x toggle clasp BEADS 15 x 4mm crystals – Vintage Rose56 x 6mm crystals – Vintage Rose36 x 6x8mm ovals – Chocolate38 x 6x8mm ovals – Mushroom38 x 6x8mm ovals – Pink Blush2 x 4mm pearls4 x 10x14mm crystal rondelles – clear2 x 8x10mm and 6 x 8mm crystal rondelles – clear1 x 20mm pearl or bead TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: 50cm STEP ONE Left Side Thread 2 x 80cm wires into Charlotte jump ring, add crimp to wire ends and flatten crimp. Close Charlotte over secured crimp. Attach one section of toggle clasp with a jump ring to Charlotte ring end loop.…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 x brass filigree5 x brass bead caps18 gauge artistic wire non tarnish brass22 gauge artistic wire non tarnish brass5 x head pins8 x 4mm jump rings BEADS 9 x agate teardropsSelection of Czech beads, pearls and seeds TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 50cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread 1 x agate bead onto the 22 gauge wire and create a basic loop at each end. Repeat this process for total of six agate basic beads. Thread 1 x agate bead onto the 22 gauge wire and make a wrapped loop at each end. Repeat for total of three agate wrapped beads. STEP TWO Onto the 22 gauge wire, thread 1 x bead cap, 1 x faceted pearl and 1 x bead cap; trim and form…

Perfecting that Pandori style Bracelet. By Heather Ritter. Here are some simple steps to make these very fashionable bracelets. MATERIALS Finished Pandori style Bracelet BEADS Pandori large hole beadsCharmsStopper bead LENGTH: As desired STEP ONE Preparation Select beads and charms that go with what you like, which will work with your wardrobe. A good idea is to use a knitting needle and place beads and charms on it to see if you are happy with placement – just moving around can change the look entirely. Play with the colours until you are happy. STEP TWO Measuring Correctly Measure your wrist and select a bracelet that is approximately one size bigger. This will allow plenty of room for beads, as you won’t want the bracelet (when completed) to sit too tightly…

MATERIALS 40 x copper head pins1 x length of 20 gauge copper wire1 x necklace length Tigertail2 x crimps2 x bead tips Copper clasp2 x copper bead caps2 x jump rings BEADS 12 x chunky crystals1 x agate36 x 8mm champagne crystals30 x 8mm bronze crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliers x 2Round nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliersNylon jaw pliers LENGTH: 45-50cm STEP ONE Make a spiral on one end of the 20 gauge wire using nylon jaw pliers to prevent marking the wire; thread through agate bead and press spiral flat onto the bead. Trim and form a loop at the other end. Make dangles out of 24 bronze crystals and 16 champagne crystals. Set pieces aside. STEP TWO Thread agate pendant onto centre of Tigertail wire, thread 1 x 8mm…

MATERIALS 1 x 120 x 100 mm Organza bag1.5m FireLine BEADS 5g x Size 11 Czech Seed – C1 2g x Size 11 Czech Seed – C2 30 x 6mm twisted bugle – BB 4 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Xilion 5 x 11x5.5mm Swarovski Drops 6000 TOOLS Size 12 beading needle Scissors Ruler Thread Heaven Conditioner GS-Hypo Cement glue STEP ONE Place the needle onto a comfortable length of FireLine and condition using Thread Heaven. Thread on a stopper bead, leaving a 20cm tail. STEP TWO Thread through the edge of one side of the Organza bag and repeat to secure thread. STEP THREE Thread on the following: 3 x C1, 1 x BB, 2 x C1, 1 x BB, 8 x C1, 1 x Swarovski Drop, 3 x C1.…

MATERIALS 3 x 5x7cm photo blocks12 x glue bails20 x gold bead caps9 x gold head pins9 x gold eye pins6 x gold charms21 x gold jump rings1 x gold split ring BEADS 9 x 12mm cream pearls1 x 12mm grey crystal rondelle8 x 10mm grey crystal rondellesGrey crystal rondelle TOOLS GlazeSuper glueRound nose pliersWire cutters STEP ONE Cut out three photos at 65 x 45 mm. STEP TWO Glue each photo on the glass blocks, making sure to use a very fine layer of glue. Allow to dry. STEP THREE Apply a layer of glaze over the top of the photos when dry. Cover the section of the glass around the edge with no photo, to seal in photo. Allow to dry overnight. STEP FOUR Turn over each photo…

TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliersScissors 1. ‘TEMPTING TURQUOISE’ NECKLACE KIT MATERIALS 2 x clamshellsCrimp1 x lobster clasp1 x extension chain2 x jump ringsTigertail BEADS 2 x large ceramic flowers 2 x brown shell nuggets 3 x blue shell nuggets 2 x blue Lampwork 7 x black and gold acrylic Tigereye chip Blue shell chip Mixed seeds Silver 3mm spacer 1. ‘TEMPTING TURQUOISE’ NECKLACE KIT STEP ONE Design note: You will be making the three strand section of the necklace first, then later beading up the single strand section. Take three pieces of Tigertail, 1 x 1m, 2 x 30cm long. About 30cm from the end of long strand, attach all three strands together using 1 x crimp. STEP TWO The number of seed beads used between each…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 2 x large silver oval links1 x small silver oval link3 x oval jump rings1 x 12mm jump ring6 x eye pins6 x long eye pins Chain BEADS 3 x 45mm hand printed shells Floral2 x long black woven1 x long burgundy wovenRed Howlite rondelles5 x 6mm black rounds TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 65cm or desired NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut 2 x 10cm lengths of chain. Using 1 x long eye pin thread opened loop through the middle link of each chain section, and close. STEP TWO Thread Step 1 eye pin through burgundy bead and 1 x black bead. Form a loop. STEP THREE Using 1 x long eye pin thread 1 x long black bead adding 1 x small black bead each…

MATERIALS 6 x silver butterfly charms26 x black bead caps30 x black split rings12 x black eye pins2 x spring cord ends80cm x black cord1 x black parrot clasp BEADS 5 x V&M black Butterfly ruffle pendants12 x 12mm silver glass pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: Adjustable LEFT SIDE OF NECKLACE STEP ONE Starting on the left side of the necklace thread 1 x eye pin through a hole in the side of 1 x ruffle; close the loop on the eye pin. Thread 1 x bead cap, 1 x silver pearl and 1 x bead cap, trim excess wire and form a loop; before closing the loop attach it to a silver butterfly. STEP TWO Attach 1 x eye pin to the second side of…

MATERIALS 2 x 45cm lengths of silver0.38mm Tigertail4 x 36cm lengths of silver0.38mm Tigertail22 x silver coloured crimps2 x silver eye pins1 x 12mm silver lobster clasp2 x 6mm split rings2 x antique silver cone bead caps BEADS 36 x 6mm blue round faceted12 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Emerald2 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Blue Zircon2 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Emerald26 x 4mm bi-cones Blue Zircon15 x 8mm rondelle crystals Emerald13 x 10mm blue rondelle crystals7 x 15mm flat round foil Emerald10 x 8mm Emerald round foil72 x flat round Chrysocolla10 x 15mm faceted teardrops Light Emerald204 x size 15 seed blue AB130 x size 8 seed Blue AB STEP ONE Put the 4 x 36cm lengths of Tigertail together so that the ends are equal. Holding all four ends together…

MATERIALS 1 x 55cm filigree brooch back4 x 4mm silver jump rings Brown feathers2mm black chain0.3 silver wire BEADS 1 x 18x25mm oval stone setting36 x 4mm brown rondelle glass3 x 4mm black round glass3 x 6x12mm brown glass teardrop3 x 6 faceted assorted colour glass TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters STEP ONE Use 0.3mm silver wire wrap a few feathers on the top section of the brooch back. STEP TWO Using 4mm rondelle glass beads and silver wire, following the diagram netting, make two wings. Join the two wings with the oval setting by threading though the hole of the setting. Attach wings on the brooch back on top of the feathers. Wire three assorted glass beads on the top of the stone setting over the feathers.…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 4 x eye pins8 x rounded head pins50cm Tigertail1 x parrot clasp50mm of 4mm chain2 x crimps6 x jump rings BEADS 3 x Lampwork bud beads25 x 8mm white pearls round3 x silver seeds beads3 x amethyst chips2 x 8mm silver beads1 x 8mm pink pearl1 x 15x14mm silver heart3 x 4mm Swarovski Peridot3 x 4mm Swarovski Light Amethyst1 x 6mm Swarovski round Light Amethyst1 x 6x4mm Swarovski Light Amethyst2 x 8mm Swarovski Light Amethyst4 x 6x4mm rondelles facet coating1 x 10mm glass Millefiori facet1 x 10x9mm dark purple facet2 x 9x7mm Czech lilac half faceted 3 x purple potato pearls1 x 9x5mm purple rondelle facet1 x 14x8x4mm bead teardrop1 x 13x10mm purple barrel TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: Necklace 45cm with chain; Bracelet…

CREATING HANDMADE JEWELLERY IS A WONDERFUL AND SATISFYING craft and skill – yet you can take this skill further and try your hand at embellishing. Once you get started you will find that almost any object or piece of clothing is ‘fair game’ to be embellished! Embellishing can be fun, quick and easy or ‘a work of art’. Some embellishers use a ‘theme’ to identify their work for example, a seaside or shell theme, fruit or a specific colour, texture or medium. Enter the exciting world of the textile artist. As most textile artists do - think outside the square - if you are about to set out on an embellishing project. Try something relatively simple to start with - say a ready-made cloth bag, or even a photo frame…

MATERIALS 12 x 7mm silver bead caps13 x head pins SP 2mm ball end4 x eye pins SP16 x 14mm SP twist jump rings7 x 30x14mm oval links4 x 10mm SP jump rings31 x 6mm SP jump rings1 x 35mm SP focal ring55cm of 5mm SP chain BEADS 6 x Sponge Coral Blue11 x AB Iris Purple Leaf TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters Design note: We are going to start with the silver focal ring and do the top section of our design first. STEP ONE Attach 1 x oval link with 2 x 10mm jump rings to the focal ring. Join 1 x 6mm jump ring to 1 x 14mm twist jump ring, 1 x 6mm jump ring to the next oval link. Attach 1 x 6mm…