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MATERIALS 68 x 12mm 16 gauge (9.6mm inner diameter) jump rings 1mm diameter2 x 4mm jump rings2 x 6mm closed jump rings for toggle clasp1 x clasp toggle style25cm Tigertail2 x 2.5 crimps BEADS 17 x 8mm Swarovski seashell pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliers x 2Wire cuttersBeads stopper LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE Open up all jump rings using two pairs of pliers, keeping two sizes separate. Do not use pliers with serrated edges. See basics on opening and closing jump rings. STEP TWO Connect the Tigertail to 1 x 6mm closed ring using 1 x crimp, fold crimp. Using 1 x 4mm jump ring add one section of the clasp. STEP THREE Thread all 8mm crystal pearls onto the Tigertail, attach a bead stopper to the end of the…
NECKLACE MATERIALS 2 x 70cm lengths of Tigertail48 x 2mm crimps2 x wire guardians2 strand clasp BEADS 44 x 9mm Swarovski Pearl Twists12 x 6.4mm Swarovski Rose Montees TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: As desired. EARRINGS MATERIALS 20cm Tigertail4 x crimps4 x 2.5cm round balls2 x 11.5mm curved tubes2 x ear hooks BEADS 4 x Swarovski Pearl Twists2 x 6.4mm Swarovski Rose Montees STEP ONE Cut Tigertail into 2 x 70cm lengths. Thread 1 x crimp, 1 x pearl twist, 1 x Montee, 1 x pearl twist and 1 x crimp onto first strand of Tigertail. Centre on Tigertail; fold crimps closed. STEP TWO Thread second strand of Tigertail through remaining channel of Montee. Place a pearl twist on each side of Montee, followed by 1 x…
MATERIALS 1 x pretty twist toggle SP Beading thread BEADS 7 grams x size 11 seeds violet AB5 grams x size 12 seeds crystal AB109 x 4mm Orchard Roadbi-cones Peacock TOOLS Beading needleScissorsGlue STEP ONE Making the Tube Onto a beading needle thread a 2.5m length of beading thread. Work with single thread. Thread 12 x seed beads alternating purple, clear, purple, clear etc, leaving a 30cm tail; needle through all 12 x seed beads again. Secure circle of seed beads with a surgeon’s knot. Needle through seed beads to have thread coming out of a clear seed bead. STEP TWO Thread 1 x purple, 1 x clear, 1 x purple. Go through fourth seed bead along on the original circle of 12 seed beads (clear seed bead). Thread 1…
QUARTZ IS THE SECOND MOST abundant mineral in the Earth’s continental crust. It is composed of silica, or silicon dioxide (SiO2) and can be found in most types of rock – igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. Quartz is also reasonably hard, measuring seven on the Moh’s scale of hardness, and usually has a glassy lustre. Quartz is used in many different applications, ranging from pressure gauges, oscillators, heat-ray lamps, lenses and watch faces to being used in the manufacture of glass, paint and abrasive materials. The quartz family is made up of many different varieties, with the major difference between the varieties being the make-up of crystals within the stone. Translucent or mostly opaque colours of quartz contain crystals that are only visible under high magnification (microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline) while transparent…
MATERIALS 1 pair black French earring wires2 x 50mm black eye pins6 x 50mm black head pins BEADS 2 x 18mm Golly head lentils with vertical holes18 x size 6 seed beads bright colours4 x size 6 seed beads black TOOLS Round nose pliersChain nose pliersWire cutting pliers LENGTH: Approximately 6cm. STEP ONE Thread 1 x black seed bead, a Golly lentil, 1 x black seed bead onto an eye pin. Using the round nose pliers form a wrapped loop close to the seed bead. Repeat for second earring using second eye pin. STEP TWO Thread 3 x seed beads onto each of the 6 x head pins. Thread one through the loop at the bottom of the Golly eye pin, form a wrapped loop. Repeat with two more head…
MATERIALS 400 approximately 5mm(OD) 18 gauge jump rings20 gauge artistic wire6 x daisy spacersWildfire beading thread3 strand slide clasp BEADS 400 approximately 2mm seed beads TOOLS Beading needleGS Hypo CementScissorsRound nose pliersChain nose pliersBent chain nose pliers LENGTH: 18-20cm Continued … BRACELET STEP ONE Tubes using Even Count Flat Peyote Stitch – Make Three Using 40cm of Wildfire beading thread, attach a stopper bead to your thread by going through the bead twice. Leave a 10cm tail which will be woven into the piece later. String 14 x seed beads; this forms the first two rows of pattern. STEP TWO Add 1 x bead (15), go through Bead 13. Add Bead 16, go through Bead 11. Add Bead 17, go through Bead 9. Continue picking up one bead and going…
