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“I’VE GOT MY BEADY EYE ON YOU”! THE LONE BEADER ALSO KNOWN AS Diana Grygo is a wonderful self taught bead artist from Quincy, Massachusetts in the USA who just creates magic from a few (or more!) beads. She is an inspiration to us all. Diana came into beading and embroidery beading over 10 years ago – she walked into a bead shop in Boston, USA and fell in love with the beautiful seed beads. She now creates dimensional relief art by stitching glass seed beads to felt. Many of her items are inspired by “Pop” culture, dogs, classic cars and rock and roll music. To find out more about this talented woman go to:- http://thelonebeader.com/ or watch out for The Lone Beaders guest blog spot on www.beadbarmy.com Across England…
MATERIALS 3 x Swarovski Fuchsia Filigree squares4 x 25mm eye pins60cm Tigertail1 x 4mm split ring and parrot clasp3 x 4mm jump rings8 x wire protectors8 x crimps8 x crimp covers30cm plated chain BEADS 3 x Swarovski Fuchsia drops6 x Swarovski Keystones Golden Shadow16 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Golden Shadow20 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Fuchsia TOOLS Small round nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliersBead stopper LENGTH: 45-50cm STEP ONE Prepare centre piece – place 1 x 4mm Golden Shadow bi-cone, 1 x 6mm Fuchsia bi-cone, 1 x 4mm Golden Shadow bi-cone on 1 x eye pin. Form a loop on second end making sure that it is the same size and parallel to the first loop. Make four sets total. Gently open the loops sideways and connect to one of the filigrees,…
MATERIALS 7mm x wooden bangle blankAssorted ribbons45cm x 20mm plain colour ribbon45cm x 16mm dots ribbon45cm x 16mm embossed ribbon60cm x 6mm braid90cm x 3mm cordThread BEADS Assorted buttons or beads TOOLS ScissorsClear craft glueNeedle Design note: You can use any size bangle blank; choose one that fits you but allow for a few millimetres to be added to the size with ribbons. You will begin by wrapping the ribbon around the bangle blank. STEP ONE Take the bangle blank and, using 20mm ribbon, hold the ribbon against the front of the bangle blank and angle the ribbon to a 45 degree angle. Place the beginning and end of the ribbons at the front of the bracelet. STEP TWO Place a spot of glue at the front of the bangle…
MATERIALS 2 x 8mm silver jump rings4 x 10mm silver jump rings3 x 40mm silver eye pins2 x 20mm silver ball head pins1 x silver flower clasp6 x silver Charlotte crimps6 x silver crimps1 pair ear hooksFishing wire .3cm BEADS 2 x 36cm strands of Coral Short Sprouts2 x strands 4mm bi-cones glass1 x 25mm Imitation Coral Rose pendant2 x 10mm Imitation Coral Rose2 x 6x8mm rondelles TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: 40cm or as desired STEP ONE Using length of fishing wire thread coral beads to 36cm or desired length, finishing the end thread 1 x Charlotte, 1 x crimp, flatten crimp and slide Charlotte over and close neatly. Finish both ends in with Charlotte and crimp. Do not tension too tightly as movement is…
MATERIALS 1.5m x 18 gauge artistic wire1.5m x 2.5mm rubber tubing1 x toggle clasp26 x 6mm jump rings18 x head pins1 pair ear hook wires BEADS 1 x 13mm coin 18 x 4mm filigree 18 x 8mm flat disc 1 x Swarovski flower TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 16cm CUFF STEP ONE Take approximately lm of wire, straighten wire and cover with the black rubber tubing. The wire needs to be straight to thread the tubing easily. STEP TWO Fold the covered wire in half over, using the tips of round nose pliers. Care should be used not to press too tight with pliers or it will split the rubber. Take hold of the folded end and pull the wire around gently to start…
MATERIALS 26 x small silver bead caps52 x 3mm silver spacer balls1 x toggle claspChainApproximately 40 x head pinsApproximately 100 x 3mm spacers2 x jump rings BEADS 8 x Calcite rectangle gemstone beads18 x Light Olive freshwater pearls9 x Soft Green Mother of Pearl beads13 x 8mm stardust beads TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters BRACELET STEP ONE Make approximately 40 beaded dangles, using head pins; slide on 3mm spacer, feature bead, followed by a 3mm silver round spacer bead; form a loop at the top. STEP TWO Cut chain to your desired length. Add the toggle to each end using jump rings. STEP THREE Attach dangles to the chain using the loops at end of each head pin. EARRINGS STEP ONE Take eye pin, and slide on 3mm…
