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MATERIALS 1 x gold clasp and tag BEADS 20 x green 4mm bi-cones9 x 4mm gold stardust beads36 x red 4mm bi-cones106 size 15/0 gold seed beads76 size 11/0 silver seed beads TOOLS Nymo thread2 x English beading needles LENGTH: 18-20cm STEP ONE Thread 1m length of Nymo onto your needle. Leave a 10cm length of thread as a tail. Thread on 1 x green 4mm bi-cone and one side of the clasp, sew several times around the loop on the clasp and go back through the green bi-cone and tie 2 x half hitch knots on the tail. STEP TWO Take the second needle and repeat step one to create two working threads on needles. STEP THREE Needle 1 is on the right hand side, place 1 x silver…
MATERIALS 14 x bead caps1 x toggle1.5m x 20 gauge wire42 links of chain29 x jump rings27 x head pins6 x feather charms1 x butterfly charm8 x bright gold leaf charms BEADS 5 x green foil twists8 x 14mm red rounds4 x green rondelles3 x focals9 x Czech crystals red9 x Czech crystals green9 x Czech crystals gold40 x metal coils TOOLS 2 x chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersNylon jaw pliers LENGTH: 65cm STEP ONE Foil Twists and 14mm Rounds Cut a piece of wire, make a larger size loop at one end. Thread 1 x coil bead, 1 x foil twist or 14mm round, 1 x coil bead; using a10mm bead on top as a measure bead, trim the wire and form a basic closed loop. Set aside…
MATERIALS 1 x stretch chain bracelet 5 x head pins 6 x assorted enamel metal charms 2 x metal charms BEADS 5 x 6mm red rounds5 x 6mm green bi-cones5 x metal spacers TOOLS Bent nose pliers Flat nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH: As per stretch bracelet. STEP ONE Designing the pattern Lay out the beads and charms around the bracelet to get an idea of where they will best fit. Take the bracelet away leaving the beads in place. Start by connecting the charms using the jump rings already attached to the bracelet. STEP TWO Connecting charms with jump rings Open one jump ring on the bracelet using two pairs of pliers. See Basic Instructions for additional help. Thread on the charm and close the ring. Making sure the…
Mother-of-pearl is a very versatile jewellery component as it can be used in many different ways; inlays, carvings, beads and cabochons. MOTHER-OF-PEARL, also known as nacre, is the iridescent inner lining found in some types of mollusc shells, pearl oysters and freshwater pearl mussel shells, and is also the main component of pearls. It is a very strong and resilient substance that is made up of layers of hexagonal platelets of aragonite (a form of calcium carbonate) arranged in an interlocking pattern, which are separated by sheets of organic matrix, comprised of silk-like proteins. This combination of materials arranged in such a pattern, while brittle on their own, makes nacre a very strong material (almost equivalent to silicone) and also decreases the likeliness of cracking or fracturing. Mother-of-pearl appears iridescent…
NECKLACE MATERIALS 27 x 6mm non tarnish jump rings 1 x 10mm non tarnish jump ring 1 x 45cm non tarnish chain 2 x eye pins 1 x head pin BEADS 1 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone1 x 8mm Swarovski bi-cone TOOLS 2 x curved nose pliers Wire side cutters8mm measure bead10mm measure bead LENGTH: As desired. EARRING MATERIALS 42 x 6mm non tarnish jump rings 2 x 10mm non tarnish jump rings 2 x head pins 2 x 4mm jump rings 1 pair ear hooks BEADS 2 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone NECKLACE STEP ONE Close 6 x 6mm jump rings. STEP TWO Place 6 x closed jump rings onto your 10mm jump ring and close. This is the first row. STEP THREE Design note: Work left to right. Second row…
MATERIALS 1 roll or 9m 26 gauge artistic wire1m 22 gauge artistic wire to start up2m 24 gauge artistic wire30cm 22 gauge artistic wire contrasting1.5m 22 gauge artistic wire1 x toggle clasp40cm of fine chain10 x head pins 3 x cone beads or glue in end caps 3 x 4mm jump ringsParrot clasp – optional BEADS 5 x 10mm rice shaped freshwater pearls11 x 4mm spacer beads TOOLS 1 dowel rod10mm diameterChain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cuttersGlueDraw plate LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE Viking Knitting Using 22 gauge contrasting wire, wrap the wire around a business card for five complete wraps. Pull the wire off carefully and form a bundle. With the long end of the wire, wind it around the bundle a couple of times at about…
