Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 13 Issue 1 i Creative Beading Magazine

WELCOME TO THE LATEST EDITION OF CREATIVE BEADING! As always, we bring to you up-to-date news, trends, ideas and inspiration from the world of beading. With a specific focus on vintage designs, pearls and gemstones, there is certainly a style for everyone this season. If you’re looking to improve technique, don’t miss our tips on working with metal and achieving the perfect cut. Although considered a basic skill, knowing how to effectively work with metal is important for all beaders and jewellery makers to master. The projects in this issue are sure to inspire some new creations and designs. We have every trend covered with our wonderful range of projects for all skill levels and tastes, including a fun chandelier charm necklace, a vintage button charm bracelet and headpiece and…

MATERIALS 8cm chain 20cm elastic 16 x head pins 12 x charms 8 x 14mm pearls 2 x bead caps BEADS 12 x 8mm pearls 4 x diamante balls TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH adjustable STEP ONE Using an 8cm length of chain, attach a mix of different charms using a jump ring to attach, place along the chain. STEP TWO Thread 1 x bead on to 1 x head pin, trim and form a loop, add bead using loop to the length of chain. Add 12 pearls and 4 diamante balls. STEP THREE Cut a 20cm length of elastic, thread one end through the last link of one end of the chain loop the elastic back around and thread on to the 2 ends…

MATERIALS Bolt clasp Clamshells Crimps BEADS 2 strands small turquoise triangle 6 x 14mm wooden Small wood 6° seed matt bronze 11° seed matt bronze 14mm turquoise oval 4 x large CCB feature 5 x small oval CCB TOOLS Chain nose pliers Crimping pliers Scissors LENGTH 75-80cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut 5 x 80cm lengths of Tigertail. Join all together using a clamshell and a crimp. Thread on the 11° seed beads onto each strand separately until it reaches approx. 6cm long. Over the 5 strands thread a wooden bead followed by the CCB bead. STEP TWO Separate each strand. Each strand will now have a different pattern of beads: Strand 1: Small wooden beads: start the strand with about 1-2cm of 11° seed beads. Using the small cube wooden…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 66cm length of chain 6x4mm wide 1 x 30mm wide chandelier charm 4 x 10mm jump rings 17 x 20mm head pins 3 x 8mm oval jump rings BEADS 7 x 6mm pearls cream 6 x 12mm pearls cream 4 x 10x8mm clear rondel crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters crimping pliers LENGTH 67cm or adjustable NECKLACE STEP ONE Add 1 x oval jump ring to each end of 66cm chain, attach to chandelier charm. Adjust the chain length to suit. STEP TWO Link 4 x 10mm jump rings together to form a chain. STEP THREE Thread head pin through 1 x crystal trim and form a loop. Repeat for all other crystals and pearls. STEP FOUR Randomly add crystals and pearls to the…

MATERIALS 1 x extension chain 1 x four-hole spacer 1 x clasp 10 crimps 2 x black crimp covers 2 metres black Tigertail BEADS 1 x 30mm focal bead 110 x 5mm to 22mm mixed black beads 10 grams x 2mm black beads 2 black drop beads TOOLS Chain nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH graded to 60-65cm. STEP ONE Cut Tigertail in lengths of (A)60cm, (B)45cm, (C)50cm, (D)44cm, hold all 4 evenly together on one end. Place a bead stopper about 15cm down leaving room to finish end later. STEP TWO On the working side separate the Tigertail in two pairs. First pair A and B second pair C and D. Take the outside pair (C and D) thread on the bead mix to measure 6cm. Using second…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 3 x daisies 80cm chain 6 x figure 8 connectors TOOLS Chain nose pliers LENGTH 60cm or adjustable NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut your chain into lengths of 1 x 10cm and 1 x 20 cm. Leaving approximately 50cm of chain. STEP TWO Space out flowers and lay each piece of chain between the flowers. STEP THREE Take the figure 8 connectors, attach one end to the chain and one end to the daisy. Join the daisies and chain lengths together. STEP FOUR To finish, join the open end of the daisy and the chain together to complete necklace. EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x daisies 2 x flower earring hooks EARRINGS STEP ONE Gently open the earring hook, feed the daisy on and squeeze closed the earring hook, being careful…

TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers Scissors Beading needle 1. PURPLE TEARDROP EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x charlotte ends SP 1m x Tigertail SP 2mm crimps SP 1pr x earring wires SP BEADS 32 x 4mm glass pearl rounds purple 8 x daisy spacers SP 4 x teardrop crystals purple 4 x oval crystals purple 10 x 2mm opaque crystal donuts purple 1. PURPLE TEARDROP EARRINGS STEP ONE Cut the Tigertail into 4 x 25cm sections. Using 2 strands thread on the following: 2 x 4mm pearls, 1 x 2mm donut, 1 x 4mm pearl, 1 x daisy spacer, 1 x teardrop, 1 x 2mm donut, 1 x teardrop, 1 x daisy spacer, 1 x 4mm pearl, 1 x 2mm donut, 2 x 4mm pearls. STEP…

Chain nose pliers: These pliers are available straight or bent and have a flat surface in the middle and a rounded outside edge. They are ideal for opening and closing jump rings, pulling a needle through beadwork, and are the first step in forming any loops. See diagrams. Crimping pliers: Have two shaped holes specifically designed to achieve a folded crimp. Wire cutters: Come in two forms – flush cutters or side cutters. Flush cutters are useful for cutting straight lines and side cutters form a point on the wire end … a lot of cutters have both these cuts. Look closely – if one side is straight and the other forms a 90 degree angle, you will be able to use both by just turning the tool to the…

MATERIALS Premo Sculpey polymer clay in: – White 5001 – Pink Fluorescent 5503 – Magenta Pearl 5029 – Purple 5513 – Jungle 5535 Polymer clay varnish – optional 24 gauge wire, purple or silver Hollow craft tubing Clasp Jump rings Earring findings Eye pins Charlottes and crimps Tigertail Cord TOOLS Non-stick roller such as Sculpey Acrylic Roller Non-stick work surface Sculpey Super Slicer or other sharp blade Circle cutter Pin, thicker than 24ga wire Toothpick Wire cutters Pliers Oven (not microwave) Oven thermometer This tutorial starts with making a cane; a log of polymer clay from which patterned slices can be cut. The advantage of a cane is that the slices can be used in a variety of projects, either leaving them flat or moulding them into other shapes. The…

BRACELET MATERIALS 1 x parrot clasp 17cm length of chain or to fit 31x 6mm jump rings 4 x 8mm solid jump rings 17 x 10mm jump rings 14 x head pins 22 x 6mm bead cap 16 x 3mm round spacers 4x mother of pearl buttons 1x small pearl acrylic button 1 x large pearl acrylic button 10 x assorted acrylic and metal silver buttons 4 x assorted acrylic buttons BEADS 3 x 15mm octagon crystals 5 x 8mm rondel crystal 3 x 8mm glass pearls 3 x 12mm textured glass pearls 4 x 8mm glass pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters E6000 glue Hot glue gun Scissors Camera optional LENGTH adjustable BRACELET STEP ONE Starting with pre-cut 17cm length of chain, attach the parrot…

MATERIALS 6 x 6mm jump rings 2 x cabochon setting and glass domes 2 x feather charms Metallic bronze nail polish Black and silver chunky glitter nail polish TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters E6000 Glue STEP ONE Pick nail polishes this design uses Metallic bronze nail polish, Black and silver Chunky glitter nail polish. Start by painting the back of the dome with the glitter nail polish ensuring lots of glitter pieces are evenly spread repeat from second dome and set aside for a few hours, apply second coat if necessary and leave to dry again. STEP TWO Paint over entire piece evenly with the metallic bronze again leave to dry for a few hours or overnight. Design note: if you make a mistake use nail…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 180cm Tigertail 6 x crimp 6 wire guardians 12 x twisted long spacers 2 x metal stone discs 1 x parrot clasp 1 x extension chain 4 x jump rings 1 x large jump ring 1 x eye pins BEADS 39 x rondels 79 x daisy spacer TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH adjustable NECKLACE STEP ONE Create the twisted strands first. Cut a 60cm length of Tigertail and thread 1 x crimp, pass through 1 x wire guardian, going back into the ball crimp and fold crimp in place. STEP TWO Thread on 1 x metal daisy spacer, 1 x rondel, 1 x metal daisy spacer 1 x twisted long spacer, repeat this until you have threaded on 12 sections of beads and…

Let’s have some fun. For your chance to win a 12 month subscription to Creative Beading we are running a competition for you to give us a catchy phrase for the spine of the magazine. For those of you who may not have noticed, for a number of issues now we have been running on the spine of the magazine a little phrase and giving it a beading flavour. Have a look! Well, the team at Creative Beading thought it would be fun if you the reader had a chance to have a go at coming up with some ideas! Send your phrase to: Creative Beading Phrase Competition PO Box 8035, Glenmore Park NSW 2745. The winning entrant will have their phrase on the spine of the magazine and receive…

MATERIALS Filigree cuffs 8 assorted cabochon flowers BEADS 3-4 pearls depending on your spaces TOOLS Toothpick (for placing pearls) E6000 glue Pencil and paper STEP ONE Turn filigree bracelet flower side down, roughly trace around the shape of the cuff where you will be doing flower placement. STEP TWO Rearrange flower cabochons on the traced paper until desired look is achieved, start with the biggest on the side for an asymmetrical look. STEP THREE When lay out is decided start gluing by using the E6000 glue dab a swirl of glue on one flower at a time and move quickly as the glue sets fast place biggest flower into position first. Follow with all of flowers until they are all in position, and fill the cuff space. Using a tooth…

MATERIALS 2 colours of polymer clay brown and cream 2 x 1 metre of cord Dark Brown 1 x charm 1 x 5mm oval jump ring BEADS 18 x 10mm wood beads 3 x 12mm wood bead with flower pattern TOOLS Big eye needle or large hole needle Glue Oven to bake your clay LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Tree Trunk Cut 2 x 2.5cm pieces of clay and knead each until soft. Mix the two pieces together making a marble effect, do not over blend the clay. If this happens add a little more of one colour to clay mix. Roll out clay to about 4mm thick. STEP TWO Cut out a template of the tree. Tree Trunk template is 6 cm height and 3cm wide and 3mm holes.…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 47 x eye pins antique silver 1 x antique silver clasp BEADS 12 x assorted antique silver fish beads 24 x 3mm metal hearts antique silver 8 x 6mm crystal donut golden shadow 6 x 8mm crystal donut golden shadow 14 x 4mm shell chips assorted 1 x fossilized coral oval TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 60cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread 6 x small hearts onto 1 x eye pin, trim and form an eye pin loop. Make a total of 4. STEP TWO Thread all the remaining beads onto the eye pins individually trim and form an eye pin loop. STEP THREE Attach all the beads to make the following length: 2 x shell, 3 x times fish, 2 x…

MATERIALS 6lb Fireline BEADS 66-80 x 4mm glass pearls 3 x 3mm glass pearls 2 x 14mm Swarovski crystals rounds 72 – 88 x Czech bricks 8gm x 8° seed beads 10gm x 11° seed beads Glass button or clasp of choice TOOLS Beading needle Scissors Spot glue LENGTH small to fit wrist 18-19cm, medium 19-20cm, large 20-21cm DESIGN NOTE Sizes are listed small (medium, large) where only one number is stated it applies to all sizes. STEP ONE Brick base Using a 2.3(2.4, 2.5) m length of Fireline, leave a 70(80, 90) cm tail, place a bead stopper at this point. Pick up 1 x 8° seed bead, 1 x brick, 1 x 11 seed, repeat brick and 11° adding a total of 12 bricks and 11 x 11°…

MATERIALS 8mm bead caps antiquebronze 2mm crimps bronze 2 x bronze toned Clamshells 50cm curb chain bronzetoned 7x5.5mm 60cm Tigertail 0.3mmmetallic bronze BEADS 10mm strand black/greyglass round 14mm strand glass flowergunmetal coated 15mm strand glass leafgunmetal coated 3 x Lampwork glass beads -black w/ grey & olive pattern 7 x 8mm bronze tonedcorrugated metal 6mm daisy spacer antiquebronze 3mm round spacer bronze TOOLS Chain nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 90cm approx STEP ONE The front section is simply strung on Tigertail using a clamshell at either end. The pattern is somewhat random – each lampwork bead is centred between bead caps, each 10mm glass is centred with daisy spacers, and every bead is separated by 1 x 3mm round spacer. STEP TWO Attach one clamshell to each end…

MATERIALS FOR ALL Felt Ultra suede Beading Needle Thread Round Sea Urchin Cab BEADS 26gms 6° Japanese seed bronze 11gms 11° Japanese seed Olivine transparent matte Button SPANISH MOSS OVAL BEADS 20gm 8° Miyuki seed 179 5gms 15° Miyuki sage 7gms seed silver mat silver sapphire SHIELDS OF GREEN BEADS 2 strands 6°Czech glass seed 2 strands 10° Czech glass seed 2gms Jap sage size 15° 2gms size 11° Delica DB 079-TB TOOLS Scissors/snips E6000 glue or Tarzans grip LENGTH as desired CABOCHONS HAVE A FLAT BACK with a rounded or domed top and can be plain or faceted in a variety of shapes and sizes. In this tutorial we will be using the basic technique to turn some ceramic Peruzi Cabochons made by Natalie Fletcher-Jones of Peruzi.net into feature…

I AM ALWAYS AMAZED at how many talented beaders and wire workers we have in Australia. Again this year our Inspiration Beading book is filled with projects to fuel your creativity. The diagrams and techniques described here will provide you with a general guide to complete the projects in this book and have been developed by trial and error over many years of beading and teaching. Sometimes it is the smallest things that can make your beading time more enjoyable – like being able to thread a beading needle first go, or rolling neat loops, or being confident that your knots will not come undone. Even if you are an experienced beader I hope that this information is helpful to you. Price verses Quality: Remember, the same is true in…