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MATERIALS 12cm x 18g artistic wire60cm x 24g artistic wire8 x crimps8 x crimp covers2 x magnetic clasp sets60cm x beading flex wire BEADS 8 x metal spacers1 x 30mm square agate frame12 x nuggets CoralSemi-precious chip beads TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliersBead board LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE Cut 6cm of 18g wire, 30cm 24g wire; leaving a 2cm tail of wire on each wire wrap the 24g around the 18g two times. Holding the 18g wire centred along one edge of the square frame, wrap the 24g around the frame wall and the 18g; wrap around the 18g another two times. Slide the wraps along the frame as far as they will go towards the direction you started and keep wrapping the other way. Wrap:…
NECKLACE MATERIALS 65cm Softflex fine1 x Vermeil clasp2 x Vermeil crimps BEADS 1 x 20x22mm Lampwork gold fumed bead2 x 9x8mm Lampwork gold fumed solid coated beads6 x 31x12mm oblong metal sided beads2 x 17x12mm rondelles faceted Champagne4 x 7x5mm Spinel rondelles faceted6 x 8mm black glass faceted beads18 x 6mm black glass faceted beads16 x 4mm metal coated faceted beads6 x 8mm bronze glass beads TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 55cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x Vermeil head pins1 pair Vermeil earhooks BEADS 2 x 13x12mm gold fumed Lampwork beads2 x 4mm metal coated faceted beads2 x 7x5mm Spinel rondelles2 x 3mm gold round beads Design note: This design uses Lampwork gold fumed beads in between metal plated Czech beads. All gold fumed beads are individual colours…
MATERIALS 10 x raw brass charms18cm chain gold15 x bead caps10 x eye pins gold46 x head pins gold1 x clasp gold2 x jump rings gold BEADS 2 x 40 cm strands Czech glass mixed TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 19cm STEP ONE Thread two or three beads onto each gold head pin; vary the colours and the beads, use a variety of greens, or a combination of reds and greens. Start to form a wrapped loop, but do not finish, and place to one side. STEP TWO Attach the brass charms to the eye pins. Using round nose pliers, slightly open the eye of 1 x eyepin, attach a charm, and close the eye with the chain nose pliers. Thread 1 x small bead onto eyepin,…
MATERIALS 1 x 15 mm jump ring2 x antique gold head pins2 x gold long bead cones1 x 75cm 7mm antique gold curb chain2 x crimp beads1 x 14mm antique gold clasp2 x 6mm gold jump rings1 x 50cm Tigertail BEADS 8 x 8mm aqua Czech firepolish8 x 8mm ruby Czech firepolish1 x 50mm lampwork peace pendant2 x size 8 bronze seed beads6 x 8mm gold filigree tubes TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters RATING: LENGTH: 40cm BRACELET MATERIALS 11 x antique gold head pins2 x old long bead cones61.5cm 7mm gold curb chain2 x gold crimps1 x 14mm antique gold clasp2 x 6mm antique gold jump rings2 x 8mm gold filigree tubes1 x 25cm length Tigertail BEADS 7 x 8mm Czech firepolish aqua8 x 8mm Czech firepolish ruby2…
It belongs to the family of chalcedony quartz, … and is characterised by its fine grain and bright colours. AGATE IS A VERY POPULAR and well known semi-precious stone that is featured in many types of jewellery. It comes in many different colours and patterns, which makes it incredibly versatile for jewellery designers. Sarah Ezzy-Dickson finds out more. Agate was named by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and naturalist who found the stone on the banks of the river Achates around the third century BC. Colourful agate stones were obtained from this river (which is now called Dirillo, located in Sicily) over 3,000 years ago; and they were widely used in the art of hardstone carving, with evidence of this being recovered at the Knossos site on Crete, illustrating its role…
MATERIALS 3 x 25mm eye pins2 x head pins2 x ‘W’ crimps2 x wire guardians1 pair ear hooks4 x 3mm spacers4 x crimps1 x toggle clasp BEADS 7 x 30mm round MOP15 x 20x15mm oval MOP24 x 6mm glass black rounds4 x 4mm black seeds4 x 15mm black saucers2 x red Morning Glory flowers TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: 60cm STEP ONE Cut Tigertail into two pieces: 1 x 30cm, 1 x 70cm. STEP TWO Thread long eye pin with 2 x saucer beads, 2 x flower beads (head to head) and 2 x saucer beads. Form a loop to match second end. This creates glass focal piece. STEP THREE Thread 2 x eye pins with 1 x black seed, 30cm MOP and 1 x black…
