Table of contents for Volume 16 Issue 3 in Creative Beading Magazine

BRACELET MATERIALS  1 roll x 26 gauge artistic wire – fuchsia 2 x fold-over clasps Toggle and bar clasp 2 x 6mm jump rings BEADS 12 x 6mm miracle beads – fuchsia 12 x 6mm miracle beads – lime 9 x 6mm cats eye beads – lime 7 x 6mm Czech fire polished beads – mid pink 9 x freshwater pearls – fuchsia 16 x mixed Czech glass beads (leaves, hearts, squares) – lime/green tones 16 x mixed Czech glass beads (leaves, flowers, hearts) – pink/fuchsia tones 15 x 2.5mm gold metal spacer balls EARRINGS MATERIALS  26 gauge artistic wire (same roll as used in bracelet) – fuchsia 1 pair earring hooks BEADS  4 x 6mm miracle beads – fuchsia 4 x 6mm miracle beads – lime 4 x 6mm…

SAM CANDIDLY ADMITS that she only started making jewellery by chance. Her younger daughter Natalie used to be quite heavy-handed with her little bracelets and necklaces, and Sam was constantly fixing all the bits and pieces. Sam found she enjoyed working with the jewellery, and decided she wanted to make some pieces for herself. She quickly discovered that she could instantly deconstruct a piece of jewellery in her mind, just by looking at it, and work out how it was made, step by step. Surrounded by stones and beads and pieces of wire of different colours, she could also visualise how a finished piece of jewellery would look, even before it was made. And so began her new career, which snowballed once the family moved to Tasmania. Sam started making…

NECKLACE AND EARRINGS MATERIALS 1.2 metre approx coloured tiger tail or similar 1 x pair sterling silver ear hooks 2 x sterling silver long head pins 1 x sterling silver fob catch 6 x sterling silver crimps 2 x bead caps in sterling silver BEADS 4 x Flower Orb Artglass beads 2 x Frit Orb Artglass beads 1 x Frit Barrel Artglass bead 4 x sterling silver spacer beads 6 x 6mm Swarovski crystal fuchsia bicones 6 x 6mm Swarovski crystal olivine bicones 8 x 4mm Swarovski crystal erinite bicones 4 x freshwater pearls 8 x seed beads of complementary colours 2 x 8-10mm Swarovski crystal feature beads in black and crystal 10 x 4mm sterling silver round beads 2 x 3mm sterling silver round beads TOOLS Round nose pliers…

MATERIALS 1m chain red copper 10 x headpins red copper 16 spotty filigree caps red copper 1m black beading thread BEADS 1 x 12mm Swarovski pearl copper 20 x 4mm Swarovski pearls copper 5g x 8o seed beads copper AB 5g x 8o seed beads emerald AB TOOLS Beading needle Scissors Round nose pliers Wire cutters PVA glue Length of finished piece: Necklace is long enough not to require a clasp. Rating STEP ONE Constructing the Orb Thread 1m of beading thread onto the needle. Work with a single strand. STEP TWO Leaving a 10cm tail at the end of the thread, thread 3 x 8o seed beads, 1 x 4mm pearl and 3 x 8o seed beads onto the thread. Refer to Diagram 1 for colour seed bead placement.…

MOBILE PHONE DANGLE MATERIALS 1x 5cm mobile phone strap 10cm x Beadalon 0.018’’ 2 x crimps BEADS 1x 10.5x7 Swarovski barrel crystal AB 1x 8mm Swarovski lt grey pearl 1x 8mm Swarovski black diamond bi-cone 1x 8mm Swarovski rhodium crystal ball 1x 8mm Swarovski silver shade rondelle briolette 1x Swarovski diamante flower rhodium crystal TOOLS Chain nose pliers Beading board or mat KEYRING DANGLE MATERIALS 1 x 57mm swivel clip 1 x 25mm split ring 6 x chain links (2.5cm) 2 x Bali bead caps 50mm head pin 10cm x Beadalon 0.018’’ Crimps BEADS 1 x 6mm Swarovski crystal faceted 1 x 8mm Swarovski diamante ball 1 x 18.5x12mm Swarovski barrel crystal AB 1 x 8mm diamante rondelle 1 x 10mm Swarovski helix crystal 1 x 18mm Swarovski faceted crystal…

MATERIALS 6m each x 3 colours of mixed greens macramé nylon thread Silamide thread Macramé jewellery findings BEADS Japanese Toho 11/0 seed beads Leaf Green blend Japanese Toho 11/0 seed beads Wattle Yellow blend TOOLS Beading needle Clipboard Tape measure Scissors Bent nose pliers Length of finished design: Necklace Choker Rating BASIC MACRAMÉ KNOTS HALF SQUARE KNOT All square knots have tying cords and filler cords. Generally you use one cord from each side as the tying cords and the reminder in the centre as filler cords. In the HSqK, you will always commence your knot using the cord on the far left. A spiral knot sinnet is a continuous series of the half square knots which twists into a spiral as you progress. FULL SQUARE KNOT The full square…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 x toggle clasp antique silver swirl 14 x 4x1mm antique silver daisy spacers 22 gauge Artistic wire non tarnish silver 45cm oval chain thin silver plated 40cm oval chain large crimped silver plated BEADS 1 x 30mm sea foam glass donut 1 x 25mm sea foam glass donut 4 x 8mm Swarovski donut pacific opal 5 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone pacific opal 4 x 6x10 blue zircon crystal teardrops TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Flat nose pliers Wire cutters EARRINGS MATERIALS 40cm thin silver plated oval chain 6cm crimped oval chain silver plated 1 pair earring wires sterling silver BEADS 2 x 20mm sea foam glass donut 2 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone pacific opal 2 x 8mm Swarovski donut pacific opal 4 x 6x10mm blue…

MATERIALS 26 gauge wire – 195 centimetres BEADS Czech seed beads 5o 11 grams main body colour 3 grams spots 2 black eyes TOOLS Cutters Rating DESIGNER’S NOTES The Goanna is versatile – you can scale it up by using larger beads and thicker wire, or scale it down by doing the opposite. STEP ONE Cut your wire in one length of 125cm and two lengths of 35cm. Thread the spots where it’s blackened out as per diagram. START AT THE HEAD STEP TWO Using 125cm length of wire, thread on one bead, place in the middle of wire. Thread two more beads, pass the other end through the two beads. STEP THREE Follow the diagram to complete the Goanna. On the last bead of the tail, criss-cross back a…

LARGE BOOKMARK MATERIALS Large oval link chain Small oval link chain Open link chain 4 head pins 2 eye pins 2 large jump rings Large bookmark BEADS 2 fancy beads 3 plain beads 6 daisy spacer metal beads 1 large foil bead TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain (flat) nose pliers Cutters SMALL BOOKMARK MATERIALS Small oval link chain 1 plastic donut link 2 large jump rings 2 head pins 3 eye pins Small bookmark BEADS 2 fancy beads 3 plain beads 2 flower spacer beads Rating LARGE BOOKMARK STEP ONE Thread 1 x flower spacer, 1 x large foil bead, 1 x flower spacer bead onto eye pin. Create loop at end with round nose pliers. Design note: Fold eye pin at right angle, cut off excess eye pin with…

DEFINED AS A FORM of decorative knotting, macramé has been used for centuries, with carvings of the Assyrians and Babylonians depicting the use of knots for decorations, and from around 1200AD the Arabs began to use an early form of the western macramé we still use today. Macramé knotting was also used by the Chinese, the Egyptians and the Peruvians. In the 1400s the term ‘macramé’ was used in the Arabic culture to mean ‘a shawl that protects the head’ while in Turkish it means the knotted fringe on towels and linen. It is derived from the early practice of knotting a fringe to a solid fabric in a continuation of knotted patterns, and also evolved into entire pieces of knotted fabrics being created. Two other forms of macramé are…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 2 x crimp covers with loops 2 x crimp beads 3 x 60cm lengths of soft-touch wire 1 x fob clasp 2 x jumprings approx 5mm BEADS 19 x 8mm mullberry pearl 54 x 5mm amethyst bicone crystals 108 x 4mm light amethyst bicone crystals 36 x 5mm spacers TOOLS Flat nose pliers Length of finished piece 43cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x headpins 1 x pair of earring hooks BEADS 2 x 8mm mullberry pearl 2 x 5mm amethyst bicone crystal 2 x 4mm light amethyst bicone crystal 2 x 5mm spacers Rating NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut 3 lengths of soft-touch wire (at least 60 cm long). STEP TWO Thread all three strands through the hole in the hinge of a crimp cover and then through a crimp…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 2 x gold feathers 2 x 3 metre lengths of 2mm brown micro suede 4 x 2mm antique gold necklet ends with loop 2 x 51mm antique gold head pins 2 x 5mm antique gold jump rings BEADS 1 x 3x2.5cm ex-large brown bead 1 x 2.5x2cm large brown bead 4 x gold tubes large hole 9x7mm 35 x gold spacers large hole 8x3mm 4 x 3mm antique gold round metal beads TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Cutters Fold over crimp pliers BRACELET MATERIALS 1 x gold feather 2 x 90cm lengths of 2mm brown micro suede 4 x 2mm antique gold necklet ends with loop 1 x 51mm antique gold head pin 1 x 5mm antique gold jump ring BEADS 1 x 2.5x2cm large brown…

MATERIALS 15 head pins red copper 1.5m medium link chain red copper 5 x large jump rings red copper 1 x toggle red copper BEADS 12 x 5mm Swarovski bi-cone Amethyst 2 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone Fire Opal 1 x 8mm Swarovski round Amethyst 6 x 6mm Swarovski round Fire Opal TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Wire cutters Length of finished piece: Approximately 50cm Rating STEP ONE Cut chain into four lengths approximately 30cm each. Count six chain links from one end of one chain and thread a headpin through the link. Thread 1 x 5mm Amethyst bi-cone onto headpin. STEP TWO Count 11 chain links from one end of second chain section, thread headpin through the link. Thread 1 x 6mm round Fire Opal onto the headpin.…

TEA ROSE BRACELET MATERIALS 1 x 14mm toggle 14mm 4 x 16mm x 10mm 2 hole spacer bars 3 x crimps Tigertail BEADS 20 crystals 4mm bi-cone 5 x 20mm rose, holes through back 3 x 8mm x 5mm tube beads TOOLS Flat nose pliers Cutters TEA ROSE EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x head pins 50mm 2 x Shepherd’s hooks BEADS 2 x rose 20mm with holes through back 4 x 12mm leaves, top to bottom holes Rating STEP ONE Using Tigertail wire, thread on T-bar of your toggle set, bring it to the middle of the wire. Fold the Tigertail in half; thread both ends of the Tigertail through two crimps taking the crimps close to the T-bar toggle. Flatten crimp. STEP TWO Thread both wires into 1 x tube…

MATERIALS 1 x 12mm Toggle Clasp 2 x 5mm Jump rings 2 x 3-Strand Clasps or 7 strand clasp 2 x10mm Bead Caps I Size D Nymo Thread Colour to suit beads BEADS 9 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone - Light Sapphire A 33 x 6-8mm Mix Potato & Blister Freshwater Pearls – Midnight Blue B 22 x 6-8mm Mix Potato & Blister Freshwater Pearls – Powder Blue C 2 x 12-20mm Large Blister Shell Drops – Midnight Blue D 2 x 12-20mm Large Blister Shell Drops – Powder Blue E 10 x 8-12mm Lamp work Beads to suit F 6 x 10mm Silver foil Round Beads – Sapphire Blue G 2 x 8mm faceted round crystal beads – Sapphire Blue H 29 x 4mm Swarovski Crystal – Sapphire J 30gms…

MATERIALS 1m chain 8 x hat pins 2 x eye pins 6 x small jump rings 1 x large jump ring Lobster clasp 1.2m x 26 gauge artistic wire BEADS 2 x 8mm Swarovski bicones 60 x 4mm round coloured beads TOOLS Round nose pliers Flat nose pliers Wire cutters Length of finished piece: 18.5cm. Length including tassels: 37cm. Rating DESIGNER’S NOTE The choice of beads is imperative to make this piece stunning. All beads can be substituted for any beads you desire, as shown in the gold wrist wrap example. The size of the beads you use should be relative to the size of the chain you choose. Using heavy beads on smaller linked chain will make the wrist wrap look out of balance, and it will be uncomfortable…

MATERIALS 3m Silver wire 22 gauge. 2 x silver base metal cord foldable ends 1 x jump ring 1 x hook clasp 50cm x 1mm brown cotton cord BEADS 5 x large brown resin beads 3 x oval flat orange resin beads 5 x amber bean resin beads 3 x round amber resin beads 3 x round yellow resin beads 3 x disk yellow resin beads 2 x large bi-cone silver metal beads 1 x small silver metal bead 2 x small silver barrel beads TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Flush cutters Length of finished piece: As desired. Rating DESIGNER’S NOTES The central necklace piece is made in two pieces and it needs three stages to complete. The aim is to make two clusters and join those together.…

BEFORE THE PARTY Invitations need to be sent out to tell everyone about your celebration, so to set your invitations apart, why not add some beads! Beads can either be sewn or glued onto invitations; however there are drawbacks to both methods. Sewing beads onto paper leaves tell-tale holes from the needle, but this can be minimised by using clusters of beads threaded through the one hole. Glue can leave sticky marks or discolour paper, especially if it’s thin or has a fabric content to it; a spot test on a small sample piece of paper is the best way to find the right glue for the job, and if you use a toothpick to apply the glue, you’re less likely to have unwanted glue marks. If your celebration has…

TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters 1. JAPANESE LANTERNS MATERIALS 75cm chain 2 x bead caps 1 x eye pin 2 x jump rings Parrot clasp BEADS Foil glass bead large 2. BASIC EARRINGS MATERIALS 1 pair ear hooks 2 x headpins Beads of choice 3. SNAKE CHAIN EARRING MATERIALS beads, crimps and TOOLS Needle nose pliers Felt tip marker Wire cutters (optional) Rating 4. TWISTED WIRE NECKLACE MATERIALS 10 metre roll of wire 1 loop of necklace memory wire 200mm of memory wire tubing 4 jump rings 1 parrot clasp 60 4mm crystals ( 3 colours ) TOOLS Round nosed pliers Wire cutters TOOLS Crimping pliers Flat nosed pliers 5. SWAROVSKI STAR RING MATERIALS 15cm round beading elastic 0.8mm 2 x crimps BEADS 1 x Pure…