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NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 x 30mm heart pendant tray blankHeart sticker1 x central leaf component6 x curved leaf components12-14 x 40mm eye pins1 x toggle clasp1 x pinch bail22 x 6mm jump rings1oz bottle Magic Glos® BEADS 2gm x size 11 Delicas12-14 8mm glass pearls TOOLS Round nose pliersChain nose pliersWire cutters Length: As desired EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x 15mm heart charms2 x pinch bails2 x 40mm eye pins1 pair ear hooks BEADS 2 x 8mm glass pearls STEP ONE Prepare pendant using heart shaped sticker; apply it to the bottom of the tray. Sprinkle small seed beads around the edges of the tray and filled with the Magic Glos®, simply squeezed drop by drop into the pendant tray until it is almost overfilling. Check for bubbles and use a pin…
MATERIALS 1 x large link silver bracelet chain with attached toggle.5m 22 gauge artistic wire Peacock Blue10 x silver head pins21 x silver eye pins BEADS 11 x oval Fimo10 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones crystal AB TOOLS Coiling GizmoFlat nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters STEP ONE Measure bracelet chain for length and remove any links with pliers if necessary. If removing links from the end, replace the toggle end. STEP TWO Using the Coiling Gizmo make a basic coil with the artistic wire following the enclosed instructions in Gizmo. STEP THREE Remove coil from the mandrel; using wire cutters cut the coil into 10 mini coils of about the same size and put aside. STEP FOUR Take 1 x Fimo bead, thread it onto 1 x eye pin. Start to…
MATERIALS 1x leaf shaped sterling silver clasp 5 x 12mm sterling silver jump rings .8mm thick 1 metre x 0.18 nylon coated wire – Acculon or Soft Flex 70mm length of soft sterling silver wire 1mm thick 61 x 40-45mm sterling silver head pins 8 x 3x2mm sterling silver crimps 8 x sterling silver crimp covers 10mm sterling silver French wire BEADS 2.5cm Encased Floral Heart Lampwork Focal 400 x white stick pearls 8 x 8mm Swarovski round crystals Light Grass Green 19 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals Light Amethyst AB 15 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals Peridot 1 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystal Clear AB 1 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystal Light Amethyst 1 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystal Light Olive 10 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals Light Rose…
BRACELET MATERIALS 2 x wire protectors1 x toggle claspFireline BEADS 20 x Swarovski crystal AB Keystone44 x 4mm bi-cone/Xillion Light Azore TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 18-20cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 1 pair sterling silver ear hooks2 x 50mm sterling silver eye pins BEADS 2 x 11x6mm Swarovski 6000 pendants6 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone/Xillion BRACELET STEP ONE Thread Fireline through wire protector and place wire protector through loop on toggle. Centre so that you have two equal lengths of Fireline for threading. Design note: Would highly recommend laying out this pattern first as it is very easy to put one bead upside down and not notice until the end. STEP TWO On each length thread 1 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone/Xillion. STEP THREE Thread over both strands 1 x Swarovski…
The earliest ceramics were pottery objects made from clay, either by itself or mixed with other materials. CERAMICS HAVE BEEN USED TO make beads and other items for thousands of years and ceramic beads were often used as currency throughout the trade routes between Asia, India, Europe and Africa to purchase produce, animals or slaves. The earliest ceramics were pottery objects made from clay, either by itself or mixed with other materials. Traditional ceramic raw materials include clay minerals such as kaolinite, while more recent materials include aluminium oxide (alumina). Modern ceramics, also known as advanced ceramics, include silicon and tungsten carbide. As clay is so common and malleable, it is a good medium for beads, amongst other items. When wet, clay can be handcrafted or pressed into moulds to…
MATERIALS 1m x 26 gauge wire 60cm x 20 gauge wire 4 x leather ends 4 x 4mm jump rings 1 x clasp and tag 30cm silk ribbon – 1cm wide 60cm organza ribbon – .8cm wide BEADS 4 x 4mm Purple Velvet Swarovski bi-cones 8 x 6mm Purple Velvet Swarovski bi-cones 6 x 8mm Crystal AB Swarovski bi-cones 1 x 14mm Crystal AB teardrop side drilled 6 x 3-4mm spacers TOOLS Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Flush cutters 1 x clamp Big Eye needle Bead glue STEP ONE The Pendant Outer weave – using 60cm of 26 gauge wire. Find the middle point and coil one side of the wire from the middle up, placing a clamp to hold this in place; onto the other end of the…
