Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 12 Issue 2 i Creative Beading Magazine

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS EDITION OF CREATIVE BEADING! There is nothing like new beads to get our creative thoughts flowing and in this edition we review a wonderful selection of new beads – and whether aqua or azure they are all inspired by the colours of the ocean. There are a few particularly gorgeous styles – for instance a metallic coated Ammonite, some smooth and striking Opal slices, and many that are just pretty! Take a look and see for yourself the beautiful blues, teals, and sea green beads and consider how you might create something new! We also have a wonderful array of projects for you to try and there are a few for every skill level so you are sure to find something that suits your style…

Wearing Jewellery for adornment has been around for many ages. The wearing of jewellery is more complicated than just to show our fashion consciousness or our ability and wealth to buy it. Throughout the ages the wearing of jewellery has had many meanings from warding off evil to love tokens and codex or secret messages. JEWELLERY TO PROTECT FROM EVIL Throughout history humans have sought to protect themselves from evil – amulets are said to repel negative energies, bring good luck and prevent evil and injury. These amulets can be crystals, Celtic crosses or a myriad of pendants, bracelets or talismans such as the ‘nazar’ which is an eye-shaped amulet believed to protect against the evil eye. According to Wikipedia ‘The word “nazar” is derived from the Arabic, “sight” or…

MATERIALS Basic shapes or donut resin mould Mould release and conditioner (optional) ICE resin Bails Earwires, jump rings, beads and stringing materials as desired BEADS Lollies (we’ve used 100s & 1000s and M&Ms minis) TOOLS Gloves and respirator (optional but recommended) Baking paper Stirrer Cup to mix the resin Fine sandpaper Jewellery glue - Hasulith STEP ONE Ensure resin mould is clean and dry. Spray it with a mould release or conditioner, but this is not necessary. STEP TWO Cover work surface with baking paper. STEP THREE Fill chosen cavities with sprinkles, or other small sweets. STEP FOUR In a well ventilated space, thoroughly mix ICE resin according to the instructions on container. If mixture is cloudy, it needs to be mixed longer. STEP FIVE Drizzle the resin into the…

MATERIALS ‘Pony skin’ Leopard Print leather 1 x 60x80mm oval bezel frame pendant 2 x 140mm length brass chain 1 x 12mm large jump ring 6 x small jump rings 1 x large lobster clasp Tab Tigertail crimps BEADS 32 x 5mm black Agate round3 x 8mm Jasper round9 x 10mm Jasper round TOOLS Chain nose pliersWire cuttersScissorsCraft gluePaper LENGTH 85-90cm or adjustable DESIGN NOTES This project incorporates jasper beads to add texture and complementary colours. In a clever twist, it uses unexpected fur as the focus point instead of a jewel or cabochon. Experiment with any leather or thick fabric with interesting textures. STEP ONE Create a paper ‘pattern’. With a small sheet of paper and pencil, trace the inside of the Oval Bezel Frame Pendant. Cut out and…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 x antique brass tree pendant 2 x 6mm cord ends antique brass 3 x 6mm jump rings antique brass 1 x dragonfly toggle clasp antique brass 1.8m x 1mm hemp beige 4 x 2mm crimps antique brass 1m x Tigertail SP 20cm x 22ga wire gold BEADS 20 x 6mm crystal donuts golden shadow 2gm x 8° seed ivory TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut the hemp into 3 sections. Wrap wire around the end together and plait into a tight plait. At the end wrap wire around to complete as at the start. STEP TWO Taking the Tigertail add crimp at the end and thread into the end of the hemp. Thread on 4 x seed beads,…

MATERIALS White S-Lon beading thread 40cm x 3 colours of soutache braid 1 x eye pin 1 x 7mm silver jump ring 1 x 10mm silver jump ring 1 x dragonfly charm Square of white felt Necklace of choice - optional BEADS 4 x 8mm glass pearls 1 x 12mm glass pearls 3 x 6mm glass pearls 20 x 2mm stardust beads TOOLS Scissors Jewellery glue PVA glue Beading needle DESIGN NOTE Before you start Soutache: Soutache braid will fray, so every time you cut it, dab some PVA glue on the ends and wait for it to dry before using it. You will notice that Soutache braid has a kind of herringbone pattern to it with a central groove. Always aim to stitch in this groove. STEP ONE Tie…

1. PLAITED PEARL CUFF MATERIALS 10 loops of memory wire (55-60mm diameter) BEADS 450 x 4mm pearls combination of white, ivory, pink and silver TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliersMemory wire cuttersJewellery glueBead stoppersBeading needleScissors 1. PLAITED PEARL CUFF STEP ONE Cut ten single loops of memory wire from coil. STEP TWO With round nose pliers, form a small loop at one end of each of the individual loops just cut. STEP THREE Thread 4mm glass pearls onto 9 of those memory wire loops. When 1cm remains at the end, form a small loop to secure the beads in place. STEP FOUR On tenth memory wire loop, thread pearls and the beaded loops in alternate fashion, so you have a pearl, a beaded loop, a pearl, etc. Make…

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…

MATERIALS 1 full 2oz block of Premo Peacock Pearl 1/2 a 2oz block of Premo Copper 1/2 a 2oz block of Premo Bright Green Pearl Or 1 full 2oz block of Premo Black 1/2 a 2oz block of Premo Cadmium Red 1/2 a 2oz block of Premo Silver TOOLS Cookie cutters in 3 sizes;19mm, 25mm and 38mmAcrylic brayer or rolling pinPasta machineTissue bladeNeedlepoint toolSculpy Hollow Bead TrayWorking tileGlad bake MATERIALSNECKLACE 30 x 7mm jump rings24 eye pinsClasp Design note: For this design I am using Premo Brand clay which bakes at 130 degrees Celsius. STEP ONE Condition all clay, when conditioned run-through pasta machine set at its half way point, my machine has 7 as its thickest point so I want the clay to be on a 4 setting. STEP…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 11 x eye pins SP27 x ball end head pins SP2 x 6mm jump rings SP1 x 20cm length twist chain SP2 x 16cm length twist chain SP BEADS 9 x tulip SP 13 x 6mm crystal donuts teal green 9 x 6mm crackle glass 11 x 6mm crystal rounds peridot green 22 x 4mm crackle glass rounds 21 x 4mm daisy spacers antique silver 8 x 5mm dot spacers antique silver TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH 50-55cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread onto eye pins - 1 x 4mm daisy, 1 x 4mm crackle, 1 x 4mm daisy, 1 x 5mm dot spacer, 1 x 6mm donut, 1 x 5mm dot spacer, 1 x 4mm daisy, 1 x 6mm crystal round, 1 x 4mm daisy,…

MATERIALS Approx. 80pcs silver toned head pins w/ Ball 50mm (#5226) Nickel silver toned bolt clasp medium [each] (#8602) Metallic silver Tigertail 0.45mm (#1049) 2 x silver tone Crimp Beads 2mm (#156) 2 x silver toned Clamshells [aka bead-tips] (#178) Approx. 50cm bright silver toned curb chain, approx. 7x4.5mm (#9081) BEADS 3 x Autumn toned foil glass lampwork beads (#9045) 16 x Amber top drilled crystal drops 6x12mm (#9046) Coffee brown nugget freshwater pearls (#3245) Deep red nugget freshwater pearls 8-9mm (#3605) Light olive green top drilled irregular freshwater pearls 6-7mm (#3610) TOOLS 2 pairs flat nose pliers Side cutters Round nose pliers Scissors STEP ONE Firstly, make the head pin dangles. You will make approximately 75 dangles. Take your head pin, then slide on the bead. These dangles have…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 60cm length of Tigertail 2 x crimps 2 x wire guardians 1 x extension chain 1 x parrot clasp 35 x head pins BEADS 65 x 10 mm mixed coloured glass beads TOOLS Wire cutters Round nose pliers LENGTH 55-60cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread 1 x head pin through a glass bead trim and form a loop, make 35. STEP TWO Cut a 60cm length of Tigertail thread 1 x crimp going through 1 x wire guardian and thread the Tigertail back through the crimp tension and fold crimp in place. STEP THREE Thread on the Tigertail 15 x mixed coloured glass beads. STEP FOUR Thread all the beads on head pins evenly mix up the different colours as added. Push together to sit around each other to…

MATERIALS 5cm chain1 x jump ring1 x parrot clasp1 x head pin2 x 1cm snip French wire6lb Fireline BEADS 2 hole Czech silky41 x 3mm Czech firepolished10-15gm x 11° seed gunmetal matte TOOLS Beading needle Scissors Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 18cm adjust with extension chain STEP ONE Using at least 3m length of Fireline, place a stopper bead at approx the centre of the thread and pass through 1 x silky pick up 5 x seed and pass around the end of the silky through second hole. Add 5 x seed and in a circular motion pass back through hole that thread is exiting. Diagram 1. STEP TWO Pick up 2 x seed, 1 x silky, 5 x seed and in a circular motion pass…

MATERIALS 1 toggle clasp 21 x 10mm jump rings 7 x 5mm jump rings 12 x 2mm crimp tubes 91cm Soft Flex beading wire.019, fluorite 91cm beading wire .019, chrysoprase 4.27m x 22ga half-hard wire, silver filled Beading thread BEADS 4gm x 8° Miyuki seed silver lined mint 9 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals, Indian sapphire 12 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals, chrysolite 42 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals, chrysolite 42 x 4mm Swarovski pearls, Tahitian 84 x 3mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals, Indian sapphire TOOLS Beading needles Bead stoppers or flat nose alligator clip Bent nose pliers Flush cutters Scissors LENGTH 55-60cm adjustable length DESIGN NOTES I crafted a firm triangle using half-hard wire and designed some stitching to fill-in the centre with beadwork and coloured beading wire! What it…

MATERIALS Metal headband 1m of black, 1cm ribbon1.5-2m of .05mm wire BEADS 1x 6mm white Swarovski pearl 55x 4mm red bi-cone crystals 20x 4mm clear AB bi-cone crystals 100x 2mm clear seed beads TOOLS E6000 GlueChain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersPeg STEP ONE Cut 5 x 20-25cm lengths of .05mm wire. Using pre-cut lengths of wire add 1 x 4mm red bi-cone crystals to the middle of the wire make a 180 degree twist so the wire is twisted together, separate the ends and add combination to either side 1 x seed bead, red bi-cone, seed bead, clear bi-cone, red bi-cone, seed bead, red bi-cone, seed bead, clear bi-cone, seed bead, red bi-cone, seed bead, red bi-cone, 4 x seed bead, repeat combination on other side. Complete petal making a…

MATERIALS 2 x bronze earwires 2 x small toggle clasps 4 x bronze eye pins 8 x bronze flat head pins BEADS 10 x 4mm gold tone bi-cone 12 x 4mm bronze and copper stardust 2 x 8mm rhinestone 2 x small bronze leaf charms STEP ONE Thread the rhinestone bead onto 1 x eye pin. Trim and form a loop to close. Attach an ear wire to one end and the bar of the toggle clasp to the other. STEP TWO Thread a stardust bead, bi-cone and stardust onto 1 x eye pin. Form a loop to close, leaving about 1cm between the last bead and the closing loop. Attach a leaf to one end and the loop of the toggle clasp to the other. STEP THREE Thread 1…