Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 14 Issue 5 i Creative Beading Magazine

Lauren Holder Lauren describes her designs as boho, funky and contemporary. Using an eclectic range of materials, each piece is fun and colourful – many made with a bowerbird collection of dyed wooden beads, along with Czech glass, resin, amber, agate, polymer clay and acrylic faux rock highlights. Her long necklaces cleverly use wooden beads so that each piece is very light to wear. http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeafFeather Marjorie Darling Marji spends as much free time as possible making original jewellery using using her lampwork glass beads combined with semi-precious gemstone beads, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and glass seed beads. “I have been making beads for about five years, and fusing glass for three years. I just love the colours and interplay with light and form...it’s such a beautiful medium. Working…

MATERIALS 19 x 20mm 21ga eye pin brass base - Gold 1 x 20mm 21ga head pin brass base - Gold 2 x 2 strand lobster clasp brass base - Gold 2 x 2.4x14cm chain brass base - Gold 1 x 2.4x5cm chain brass base - Gold 6 x 4mm 21ga open jump rings brass base - Gold BEADS 19 x 6x7mm faceted teardrop Chinese crystal Lt Siam 1 x 4mm bi-cone Chinese crystal Lt Siam TOOLS chain nose pliers round nose pliers wire cutters STEP ONE On 1 x eye pin thread 1 x faceted teardrop trim and form a loop. Repeat making a total of 19 eye pin connectors. STEP TWO Attach lobster clasp to 1st x 2 strand bar end with 1 x jump ring. STEP THREE…

MATERIALS 1 x spiral ornament 50cm x Tigertail 2 x 4mm crimp beads 25cm organza ribbon BEADS 1 x 8mm Swarovski crystal faceted round 1 x 30mm German crystal faceted teardrop TOOLS Chain nose pliers Flat nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE Create a basic loop using round nose pliers at the end of the spiral ornament. Make sure the loop is fully closed. STEP TWO Cut the Tigertail into two equal lengths. Thread both strands of Tigertail through the hole of the crystal drop, position the crystal 10cm from one end. Thread 1 x crimp over all four strands of Tigertail, centre above the crystal. STEP THREE Forming a small triangle between the crimp and the top of the crystal, squeeze the crimp flat using chain…

MATERIALS Red ribbon Memory necklace wire 2 x large bead caps 20cm chain 15 x head pins BEADS 14 x gumnuts 10-12 mixed crystals 6 x bead spacer TOOLS Round nose pliers Wire cutters STEP ONE Cut 1 metre length of red ribbon. STEP TWO Cut a full circle of necklace memory wire, form a loop at one end. Thread a bead cap on to the memory wire, push one end of the ribbon on to the wire; the wire should be sharp enough to allow it to thread the ribbon. Thread 1 x gum nut on to the memory wire, with length of ribbon dangling from the memory thread on to the memory wire again to make it look like it has been wrapped around the gumnut—continue threading gumnuts…

AT THE JETTY Angels’ Wings $1.20 small $1.50 large New colours in enamel and rhinestone sliders $1.20 each. New range of cloisonné beads from 40c each. Enamel Christmas Charms $1.20 each Great for earrings, charm bracelets and more! THAT BEAD SHOP Silver and Gold Alloy Bookmarks (Lead Free and Nickel Free). Create your own bookmark with character and style. These Bookmarks make a great gift idea or a quick and easy project. Showcase your favourite beads and charms in an attractive and functional way. Available in a range of styles and designs, starting from $2.00. At The Jetty 3 Beach Road Beachport SA 5280 Ph/Fax: 08 8735 8302 That Bead Shop info@thatbeadshop.com.au  www.thatbeadshop.com.au MY BEADS NEW Christmas themed charms – just a sample of our range starting at…

BEADED SCARF ENDS This kit is suitable for beaders and budding beaders of all ages. Very simple to complete, this pack contains the flattened ball metal beads, jump rings, closed ring, beading wire and plain metal beads and is available in bronze finish, or bright silver, bright gold, copper or bronze. On sale for $5.00 from Eureka Beads, www.eurekabeads.com.au CHRISTMAS TREE This simple Christmas Tree kit is suitable for beginners as their are only a few steps to complete using wire cutters and a twirlie wirlie. The kit contains everything you need to make the earrings incuding the earwires, headpins and crystal beads. Excellent value at $12.50 from Eureka Beads, www.eurekabeads.com.au. LITTLE PEOPLE WINE ID’S Never lose your drink again with these cute wine Id’s that will also add some…

TOOLS chain nose pliers round nose pliers wire cutters crimping pliers Twirly Wirlie pliers clear nail polish 1. GREY CHANDELIER EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x 30cm Tigertail 20 x head pins 8 x eye pins 2 x ear wires 4 x small crimps 2 x 30 links of tiny twisted loop chain (approx 14.2cm) 2 x strong jump rings BEADS 14 x 6mm bi-cone glass crystals 32 x 4mm bi-cone glass crystals 8 x 8mm round faceted glass crystals 1. GREY CHANDELIER EARRINGS STEP ONE Take 1 x head pin. Thread 1 x 4mm bi-cone glass crystal. Leaving a space of 1cm, cut the excess off the head pin. Twirl the end using twirly wirlies. Repeat a total of 10 times. STEP TWO Take 1 x eye pin. Thread 1 x…

So-called because of its resemblance to a wine barrel or beer barrel, these oval shaped beads are generally flat on the ends. They ca n also be slightly more cylindrical and still be called a barrel. A bicone is essentially two cone shapes joined at the base. Bicones can be long or short, smooth or faceted. When a bicone is long it is often called a diamond. A bone is also called bamboo or hourglass and the hole is generally drilled on its long axis. Generally made from shell, coral and pearl, branches are characterised by being top drilled and irregular in shape. A cabochon (also spelt cabachon or cabouchon) does not have a hole, and features a convex top with a flat back. It is traditionally smooth and not…

TOOLS FOR ALL Crimping pliers Hot glue gun Wire cutters Pencil used for the silver coils CHRISTMAS CINNAMON STICK BUNDLE MATERIALS 12 x 18cm long cinnamon sticks 4 x large white lilies 12 x small flower stems of Poinsiettas 2 x stems of mini holly sprays 2 x metres gold ribbon 4 x metres gold Tigertail wire 100 x small gold crimps 2 x pieces 20 gauge green florist wire BEADS 50 x mixed sized clear crystals CHRISTMAS CINNAMON STICK BUNDLE STEP ONE Gather the cinnamon sticks into a bundle and tightly wire them together. STEP TWO Make a bow in the centre of the cinnamon sticks. This is done by folding ribbon in half; then through the centre place a piece of florist wire. Gather the ribbon together and…

TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers 1. BLUE BIKES MATERIALS 1 x brass bike pendant antique 48 x eye pins GP 2 x 6mm jump rings GP BEADS 48 x assorted blue lustre 1. Blue Bikes STEP ONE Thread all the beads onto the eye pins individually. Trim and form a matching eye loop. STEP TWO Attach all the beads together to make a long strand add the charm onto the ends with the jump ring to finish. 2. BLUE BIRDS MATERIALS 8 x eye pins 1 x bird connector antique brass 2 x jump rings GP 1 x lobster clasp GP BEADS 8 x rectangles blue assorted 2. Blue Birds STEP ONE Thread all the beads onto the eye pins individually. Trim and form…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 51cm of chain 1 parrot clasp 1 x extension chain 19 x head pins BEADS 19 x 10mm jade rounds 10 x mixed jade and black vintage shank buttons TOOLS chain nose pliers round nose pliers wire cutters LENGTH 50cm BRACELET MATERIALS 20cm of chain 1 parrot clasp 13 x head pins BEADS 6 x black vintage shank buttons 6 x jade vintage shank buttons 13 x jade rounds EARRINGS MATERIALS 10cm of chain 1 pair of earring hooks 8 x head pins BEADS 2 x jade buttons with shanks 2 x black buttons with shanks 8 x jade rounds NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut a 6cm length of chain STEP TWO Cut 45cm of chain, fold the 45cm length in half and using the middle link of chain…

MATERIALS 8 silk flowers from 3cm to 8cm 1 x square of white felt 2 x 60cm lengths of leather cord 30cm bead wire 4 x diamante brooches 2 x leather ends 1 x extension chain 1 x parrot clasp BEADS 30 x 8mm pearls TOOLS Sewing cotton Beading sewing needle Hot glue gun OR PVA glue Wire cutters Chain nose pliers LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Lay a square of white felt down and draw an 18cm round circle and cut it out. STEP TWO Cut a hot pink and a pale pink length of leather cord both being 60cm long. STEP THREE Fold the circle of felt in half and lay the 2 lengths of cord in the centre. Right at the fold this will look sort of…

ANGEL EARRINGS OR TREE HANGER MATERIALS 40 x 4mm pearls 1 pr wings 10mm 2 head beads 2 x 50cm 28ga wire TREE HANGERS MATERIALS 40 x 6mm pearls 1 pr 12mm wings 2 head beads 1 x 50cm 28ga wire ANGEL EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x wings 2 x 2in head pins 2 x ear hooks BEADS 2 x flowers 2 x 6mm pearls 2 x Daisy spacers 2 x 4mm crystal bi-cones ANGEL EARRINGS OR TREE HANGER STEP ONE A double strand cross through technique is used. Basically the wire crosses each direction through the beads. Place beads on left strand of wire; leave beads at the top of the wire. STEP TWO Where left wire exits beads you will pass right wire through. This will cause wires to…

TOOLS chain nose pliers round nose pliers wire cutters BELL MATERIALS 2 x Enamel bells 2 x eye pins 1pr earring hooks BEADS 2 x 6mm Czechs green 2 x 4mm Czechs red CANDY CANE MATERIALS 2 x Fimo Candy canes 4 x small jump rings 1pr earring hooks STAR MATERIALS 8 x small head pins 4 x jump rings 1pr earring hooks BEADS 2 x star charms 2 x 6mm Czechs green 2 x 4mm Czechs red 2 x 6mm Pearls green 2 x 4mm Pearls red Continued … BELL STEP ONE Attach eye pin to bells by slightly opening loop and reclosing. STEP TWO Onto eye pin thread 6mm green Czech and 4mm red Czech. Create loop at top. STEP THREE Attach earring hook to top and repeat…

MATERIALS 40pcs bar connectors Tigertail Crimps Clasp Clamshells x2 BEADS 2 strands (approx. 130 beads) 4x6mm rondel crystals grey 2 strands (approx. 130 beads) 4x6mm rondel crystals red 4 x 6mm silver round TOOLS Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Take 2 x 1m length of Tigertail. Slide 1 x clamshell plus 1 x crimp over one end, fold the crimp and close the clamshell over the crimp. STEP TWO Over both strands of Tigertail, slide on the just less than half of the grey crystals or depending on desired length of the necklace, the number of beads you will use will vary. Design option: We have also occasionally used a 6mm round silver bead to the break up the crystals. STEP THREE After…

MATERIALS Beading thread Toggle clasp BEADS 7g of 6/0 frosted pink 25 x 6mm swarovski pearls 5g x 8/0 seed bead TOOLS Scissors Glue LENGTH: As desired. DESIGNER’S NOTE If you need to lengthen the bracelet add an even number of beads; remember the clasp will add approximately 1.5cm to the bracelet length. STEP ONE Rows 1 and 2 – ladder stitch. Using 2m beading thread needle threads 2 x 2 cut seed beads. Leave a 15cm tail; take the needle through both beads again in the same direction so that they sit side by side. Diagram 1. STEP TWO Add 1 x 2 cut bead, take the thread through the second bead added, go through the last bead just added. Diagram 2. STEP THREE Repeat Step 2 until a…

MATERIALS 84 x head pins SP 2 x crimp SP 2 x 3mm crimp covers 2 x wire protectors SP 23cm of 8mm Rolo Chain SP 4cm of 5mm Rolo Chain SP 1 x 14mm Bolt Ring SP 30cm of 0.45mm Silver/Clear Tigertail BEADS 2 x 3mm Round Metal Ball SP 84 x 10mm Black Round Glass 36 x 6mm Black Faceted Round Glass 2 grams of 6mm Silver Cupped sequins 4.5 grams of 6mm Lavender Cupped Sequins 4.5 grams 6mm of Fuchsia Cupped Sequins 4.5 grams of 6mm Royal Purple Cupped Sequins 1 x Antique Silver 3 Layer Flower Pendant TOOLS Round Nose pliers Chain Nose pliers Wire Cutters Crimpling Pliers Sharp Scissors LENGTH 45-50cm Continued … STEP ONE Individually thread onto head pin 1 x 6mm Silver Cupped…

MATERIALS Knotting tool or tapestry needle Jewellers cement or superglue Bead reamer Silk or nylon cord French wire Scissors Clasp Sewing pin Closed jump ring Open jump ring KNOTTING HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN associated with pearls and gemstones and as an indicator of quality, but this technique can also be applied to more informal beads to create some strong design features and striking jewellery. Using only simple equipment bead knotting is a versatile technique that anyone can master. Silk cord is the traditional choice for knotted jewellery and it has been used for centuries to create the distinctive look. If you are using silk cord it is important to stretch it before knotting with it. Remove it from the card and pull the cord through your hands to remove any creases.…