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MATERIALS 2.1m 4lb Fireline or Craftline 20cm x Snake or Cable chain 2 x end caps appropriate size for chain 2 x 6mm or 4mm jump rings Clasp of choice; toggle recommended BEADS 70 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones single colour 5 each of 7 colours x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones 8 x 6mm or 8mm large hole metal beads TOOLS Glue Cutters 2 x beading needles Length of finished piece: 18-20cm Rating EDITOR’S NOTES I found it easier to use Fireline for strength with a needle on each end of the thread, this was especially helpful in tightening the work in Step 7. This bracelet also looks great made up in single colours, you will need 15 crystals for each bead. STEP ONE Cut line into 7 x 30cm lengths. Place…
MATERIALS 164 x 18 gauge 5mm inside diameter sterling silver jump rings 70cm x 20 gauge sterling silver wire 1 x clasp set 1 x extension chain – optional BEADS 10 x 8mm or 10mm Czech Glass TOOLS 2 x chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Beading mat Rating STEP ONE Begin by closing 36 jump rings and opening 128. To close jump ring, hold a pair of chain nose or bent nose pliers in each hand. Grasp the jump ring with the pliers, one each side of the cut; and gently push the sides of the jump ring back and forth across the face of the cut in opposite directions two or three times, then close the ring flush. You will sometimes hear a snap as the…
NECKLACE MATERIALS 280cm 19 strand .012 nylon coated silver plated beading wire 8 x size 0 Beadalon crimps 2 x size 1 Beadalon crimps 2 x 4mm sterling silver crimp covers 1 x sterling silver clasp BEADS 4 x 18x13x6mm faceted elongated ruby red vintage beads 3 x 25x18x11mm faceted oval ruby red vintage beads 144 x size 6 Miyuki silver lined 131s 176 x size 6 Miyuki silver lined 141s TOOLS Flat nose pliers Wire cutters Mighty crimpers are desirable to close the crimp bead covers. LENGTH: 65-70cm Continued … Rating DESIGNER’S NOTE To achieve the best result keep working the beads to form tight barrel sections that are uniform throughout. NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut 4 x 70cm of the beading wire. Thread all four strands of the wire…
EARRINGS MATERIALS 80cm 19 strand .012 nylon coated silver plated beading wire 2 x sterling silver eye pins 8 x size 0 crimps 2 x size 1 crimps 1 pair sterling silver ear wires BEADS 2 x 18x13x6mm faceted elongated ruby red vintage beads 36 x size 6 Miyuki 131s silver lined 44 x size 6 Miyuki 141s silver lined STEP THREE Thread the four strands through a size 1 crimp, red seed bead, eye pin and return through the seed bead and crimp. Draw up tightly and crimp firmly between the red seed bead and size 0 crimp, leaving no gaps. Thread vintage bead, forming a loop tightly against the bead at the top. Fit the ear wire. Repeat for second earring. Off Beat Design Ph: 07 3366 7370…
MATERIALS 1m coloured waxed cotton 2 x leather end clasps 2 x 4mm jump rings 2 x 5cm extension chains 3-4 (variety) metal charms BEADS 8-10 (variety) coloured beads TOOLS Cutters Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Rating STEP ONE Cut three lengths of cotton 30cm in length. STEP TWO Attach one leather end clasp to three strands of cotton; repeat at the other end. STEP THREE Open 4mm jump ring, join 5cm extension chain to one leather end clasp, close jump ring. Repeat at other end. Open 4mm jump ring, attach charm to one link of chain at random. Close jump ring. Repeat 3-4 times. Thread one or two beads onto head pin; form an eye loop; leaving slightly open, attach to one link of chain at random and…
MATERIALS 1 x bronze washer 2 x bronze spacer beads 4 x 3mm bronze crimps 2m x Mastex black thread 1 x bronze parrot clasp 1 x bronze extension chain BEADS 1 x large wooden pendant 1 x medium wooden pendant 4 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones light Colorado topaz TOOLS Scissors Flat nose pliers Length: 50-55cm Rating STEP ONE Trim 50cm of the Mastex thread, place this aside – this will be used for dangles. STEP TWO With the 1.5m remaining thread, cut this length in half. STEP THREE To secure the wooden ring, fold one piece of the Mastex thread in half to form a loop; pass the looped part through the large wood pendant, and the medium wood pendant. Pass the two loose ends back through the loop,…
