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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 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,…
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 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…
The first glassblowing workshops were set up in Syria, Palestine and Cyprus, and were renowned for creating multi-panelled blown-glass vessels that were complex in their shapes and decorative motifs. THE PROCESSES INVOLVED in bead making have continued to progress over the centuries. Even to this day, new techniques and materials are being developed in order to provide new and exciting beads to people, no matter what their social standing is. In this article, Sarah Ezzy-Dickson follows the evolution of bead making into more recent times. Bead makers of the Roman Empire (200 BC to 500 AD) were usually local artisans who relied heavily on ancient bead making techniques and existing trade routes – the latter of which allowed them to move their goods around the known world easily, leaving considerable…
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…
