Creative Beading Magazine Volume 22 Issue 2

MATERIALS 31 x 38mm Eye Pins 12 x 25mm Head Pins 14 x Daisy Spacers 14 x Jump Rings 2 x small jump rings 1 x length of Non Tarnish Chain 5 x 4mm Oval Jump Rings BEADS 3 x Large Feature 4 x Medium Feature 16 x 8mm Round 8 x 8mm Round TOOLS chain nose pliers x2 round nose pliers wire cutters 8mm Measure Bead LENGTH Matinee 50-60cm STEP ONE Lay beads out in desired design, following main picture. STEP TWO Using 38mm eye pins, trim and form a basic loop on all large and medium feature beads adding 1 x daisy at each end, close all loops. STEP THREE Using 38mm eye pins, not adding daisy spacers, trim and form a basic loop connecting together 8mm beads…

BRACELET MATERIALS 1 x Silver plated oval bezel bracelet 1 x Fur & Feathers art collage sheet 30 x Silver head pins BEADS 6 x Light green crystal roundels 6 x Aqua crystal roundels 12 x Cobalt crystal roundels 6 x Dark Royal Purple freshwater pearls TOOLS Round Nose Wire Cutters Craft knife and cutting mat or scissors Magic Gloss Paint brush Nunn design sealant (optional) UV Lamp (optional) Blu-Tac (optional) LENGTH 18cm Continued … BRACELET STEP ONE Using Craft Knife or scissors neatly cut out 5 x peacock feather oval images from collage sheet. Ensure they fit into the bezel. Trim where required Design note: for non-waterproof paper apply a thin even coat of Nunn design sealant to the front of the cut out images. Allow to dry for…

MATERIALS 4 x 40mm Ball Head Pins 11 x 40mm Eye Pins16 x Flower Bead Cap1 meter big loop chain2m x Ribbon in creamy colour2 x Filigree Earring Component1 pair of Earring Hook BEADS 22 x 6x8mm Blue Jade Glass Beads8 x White Material craft TOOLS Round nose pliersWire Cutters LENGTH adjustable NECKLACESTEP ONE Using eye pins, thread 1 x Material bead with 2 x beads caps each side form a wrapped loop, repeat the step for all materials beads. STEP TWO Cut 10cm Ribbon, starting 1cm from the end of the ribbon, use eye pin go through the ribbon every 2cm with 1 x 6x8mm glass bead in between, wrapped loop after 4 beads are added. Repeat making a total of 5 eye pins. STEP THREE Open one loop…

NICHOLAS AND MATTHEW are the creative gems of award winning beader and self confessed bead addict Melissa Player, who we profiled last year (Her Dazzling Playground Vol 6 No 2). They are also winners in the Youth Division of the 2010 Swarovski Create Your Style Creative Beading Awards. “My boys have literally been brought up with beads and jewellery making supplies, explains Melissa. “They’ve spent many hours collecting up the runaway beads from the floor and then working them into something. It’s interesting with kids, they can be so quick to say “I can’t think of anything to make” but with a little encouragement and a selection of materials that negative saying quickly turns into a positive creation”. “The boys are obviously very proud to be acknowledged for their creativity,…

MATERIALS Copper sheet 18g wire length BEADS Assortment of beads TOOLS Flat-nose pliers Tin snips Hammer Round-nose pliers Chain nose pliers Small file or emery board Medium sized texta or piece of dowel STEP ONE Using round nose pliers form a small loop at one end of the 18ga wire. Use chain nose pliers to form this loop into a spiral of about 2 rounds. STEP TWO Using the picture as a guide, or desired design, add the beads to the piece of wire. Leave the second end open for the moment. STEP THREE Trim the corners of the copper sheet to form a rough oval shape and ensure there are no sharp edges by filing any bures or rough edges of the copper. STEP FOUR Use the hammer to…

BRACELET MATERIALS 8cm chain20cm beading elastic2 x bead capsplaying card charm BEADS 12 x 10mm black pearls50gm mix of rock’n’roll TOOLS chain nose pliersround nose plierswire cutters LENGTH stretchable EARRINGSMATERIALS 6cm chain2 x eye pins1 pr ear hooks2 x playing card charm BEADS 2 x 10mm black pearl mix of rock’n’roll BRACELETSTEP ONE Cut a 8cm length of chain. Cut a 20cm length of elastic. STEP TWO Thread the elastic through one side of the chain add 1 x bead cap with the cap not facing the chain pick up both ends of the elastic and tie in a double knot spot glue knot to hold. STEP THREE Thread on to the elastic 12 x 10mm black pearls add 1 x bead cap facing the last pearl. STEP FOUR Thread…