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MATERIALS 25mm sieve18mm sieve24 gauge artistic wire2 x cones1 x parrot clasp1 x pair earring hooks1 x 4mm jump ring3 x 6mm jump rings3 x 1m colours of Mastex thread BEADS 27 x pink freshwater pearls30 x black freshwater pearls18 x small teardrop pearls6 x shell pieces3g x seed beads 11 or 12 TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersScissors LENGTH: 50cm or as desired. STEP ONE Cut 12cm lengths of 24 gauge wire, bend in half, pass through back of sieve using two different holes side by side. Twist. Add 1 x bead, twist, add 1 x bead twist, add one or more size 11 or 12 seed beads, loop; do this twice. STEP TWO Repeat sequences, interweaving pieces and either twisting together to finish the piece or taking…
MATERIALS 50cm medium link belcher chain silver50cm small link belcher chain silver50cm small link belcher chain gold1 x 5 hole spacer1 x toggle clasp silver BEADS 1 x trinket silver TOOLS Flat nose pliersRound nose pliers LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE Open all chain links for use. Onto a five hole spacer attach 1 x small silver link to each of the spacer loops, close each link. Onto each of the small silver links attach 1 x medium silver link. Connect the first medium silver link to the second medium silver link with 2 x small gold links. Connect the second medium silver link to the third medium silver link with 2 x small gold links. Connect the remaining three medium silver links in the same way. Diagram 1. STEP…
MATERIALS 42 x 10mm jump rings non tarnish30 x 6mm jump rings non tarnish70 x 6mm jump rings fancy18 x eye pins1 x parrot clasp4 x head pins BEADS 8 x 6mm Czech glass Purple Iris7 x 6mm Czech glass Amethyst7 x 6mm frosted Amethyst TOOLS Curved nose pliers x 2Side cutters8mm measure bead STEP ONE Link 2 x 10mm rings together. Slide them together. Link a third 10mm ring through the centre created through the middle of the two rings. Flip the third ring so it sits neatly into the swirl; the ring will only sit one way and look correct. STEP TWO Open 1 x 6mm fancy jump ring wider than normal, slide around all three of the 10mm jump rings and close; repeat three times so you…
MATERIALS Filigree base plate28 gauge wire20 gauge wire BEADS Mixture of 4mm beads TOOLS Round nose pliersChain nose pliersWire cutters STEP ONE The filigree base top has the raised pattern. Holding the base correct side up, use a length of 28 gauge wire; thread 2cm through one of the holes in the middle of the filigree base and back up again. Twist two pieces together so they become one; with the filigree base attached, start to ‘sew’ on beads. STEP TWO Thread each bead in any order keeping in mind that when different shades and styles are mingled, it gives a nicer finish. To sew beads, use the wire like cotton and add a bead. Let it fall down to lay on the filigree base; thread wire through to the…
MATERIALS Shell pendant3 x bronze flower charms Bronze toggle1 x 1mm metre black cord2 x bronze head pins2 x 4mm bronze crimp covers1 pair bronze ear wires BEADS 7 x Lampwork beads 14 x bronze disc spacers 4 x 2mm bronze spacers TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 50cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Loop the shell pendant to the black cord in the centre, bending the cord in half, push it through the hole in the pendant and one petal loop of the bronze pendant; pull the two loose ends through the loop of cord. It is important to do it this way so that the pendant sits correctly. STEP TWO Slide 1 x bronze disc spacer onto both the ends of cord pulled together, follow with 1 x…
NECKLACE MATERIALS 3 x 2 hole spacers large oval 6 x 2 hole spacers small 2 x bead tips 2 x jump rings 1 x toggle 2 x 40cm Tigertail 2 x crimp tubes BEADS 22 x 6x8mm crystals green 26 x 6x8mm crystals black 32 x 4mm crystals 32 x 4mm metal balls TOOLS 2 pairs chain nose pliersWire cuttersRound nose pliers LENGTH: 45-50cm BRACELET MATERIALS 3 x 2 hole spacers large oval 4 x 2 hole spacers small 2 x bead tips 3 x jump rings 1 x toggle 2 x charms 2 x crimp tubes 2 x 30cm Tigertail BEADS 12 x 6x8mm crystals green 12 x 6x8mm crystals black 6 x 4mm metal balls EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x Rhinestone spacers 2 x head pins 2 x…
