Indholdsfortegnelse for Volume 13 Issue 3 i Creative Beading Magazine

IN THIS ISSUE OF CREATIVE BEADING, we take a look at Crystal beads. We have a special feature with 9 beautiful projects for you to try. We also have a product review on the different types of crystals currently available on the market. We hope you like our cover piece for this issue, as it is a wonderful design and lots of fun to create. Every piece with step-by-step instructions and beads available from your local bead shop, you will enjoy the pages in this edition of Creative Beading. Our Technique Intensive feature this issue is about kumihimo braiding. This beautiful form of braiding from Japan, is popular all around the world with beaders. We show you how to create a braided bracelet with our expert Sharon Hutton guiding you…

OLD-WORLD JEWELLERY There is something so intriguing about old-world jewellery that makes us want to invest our time studying this antique look. Not only does old-world jewellery take us back to a time that is reminiscent of our grandparents, the style is also becoming a major trend in the jewellery scene. Everyone from hobbyist jewellery makers to designers of high end fashion labels are embracing the ornate detail. It is not hard to find inspiration to create pieces that radiate this vintage style. Influenced by the latest runway trends, many jewellery makers are getting creative with statement pieces, particularly in the form of earrings and necklaces that mimic old-world pieces. These high end designs also appear to incorporate a hint of contemporary style whilst holding their own old-world charm. In…

MATERIALS 10 x 10mm bead caps 13 x 3mm round spacers 5 x 6mm jump ring 1 x 4mm metal spacer 4 x 6mm metal spacer 3 x 8mm metal spacer 5 x turns of memory wire 2 x tree of life charm 1 x Indian head charm 2 x feather charms BEADS 40 x black Miyuki square 13 x silver Miyuki square 39 x Matubo Czech seed 15 x Howlite chips dyed white 12 x Howlite chips dyed turquoise 2 x Howlite skulls 7 x 8mm Howlite dyed white 8 x 6mm Howlite dyed turquoise 8 x 8mm Howlite dyed turquoise 12 x 8mm textured glass 5 x 12mm faceted turquoise 3 x 10mm black glass 6 x 10mm black faceted acrylic 4 x 8mm Onyx gemstone rounds TOOLS…

MATERIALS 1 x small parrot clasp 4cm length of chain 4 x 6mm jump rings 8 x eye pins 8 x 6mm bead cap 1 metal leaf charm 1 swallow charm connector1 tray setting BEADS 8 x 2mm round spacers 8 x 4mm daisy spacers 1 Gemstone cabochons 4 x 8mm rondel crystal 2 x 8mm porcelain 2x 6mm porcelain TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters E6000 glue LENGTH adjustable STEP ONE Using E6000 glue, place a dab of E6000 glue on the gemstone cabochon and press it down onto the tray setting. Leave to dry overnight for best results. STEP TWO Attach metal leaf charm to 4cm of chain using 1 x 6mm jump ring, attach to chain on the other side 1 x eye pin…

MATERIALS 1 x parrot clasp and ring set 2 x 13cm chain 8x5mm link 2 x 2.2cm chain 3x2mm link 1 x 16cm chain 6x4mm link 1 x 18cm chain 6x4mm link 1 x 25cm Chain Maille 16 x 6mm jump rings 2 x 5 ring connector pendants 16 x daisy spacer 20 x 6mm bead cap 10 x 4mm round spacer 5 x 8mm metal spacer 18 x eye pins 2 x feather charms BEADS 16 x 10mm gemstone 2 x 18x12mm oval gemstone TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Neck display- to help with placement LENGTH adjustable STEP ONE Start by preparing the chain for the necklace using the 2 x 13cm chain 8x5mm link lengths, using 1 x 6mm jump ring attach parrot clasp…

MATERIALS 1 x 11cm of chain (or to fit your length) 1 x toggle clasp set 3 x 6mm jump rings 1 x loop of necklace memory wire BEADS 1 x large acrylic focal 2 x large focal metal spacers 2 x 14mm acrylic 2 x 10mm dyed turquoise gemstone 2 x 17mm dyed Howlite gemstone 18 x 8mm silver glass STEP ONE Prepare the necklace memory wire and start by threading on the large acrylic focal bead, working from centre to outer edges on both sides, add 17mm Dyed Howlite gemstone on either side, large focal metal spacers. STEP TWO Continue either side, threading 14mm Acrylic, 10mm dyed turquoise gemstone, 8mm silver glass beads times nine. Finish off by forming a double basic loop on one side push all…

BOOKMARK MATERIALS Premo polymer 2 main colours Premo white and black Large paper clip BROOCH MATERIALS As above 20mm fused jump ring Brooch back E6000 glue TOOLS Round cutters (set of three use the large and small) Large paper clips needlepoint tool Pen lids in various sizes to cut small circles for the eyes Pasta Machine Working tile Baking paper Knitting needle Needlepoint tool Tissue blade /craft knife STEP ONE Using pasta machine condition clay for: Main body colours on thickest setting on machine, wings and beak on a medium setting. Black and white for eyes, as thin as needed. STEP TWO Using largest round cutter cut 2 circles from body clay, lay paper clip or jump ring onto one of the circles and cover it over, so all edges…

I AM ALWAYS AMAZED at how many talented beaders and wire workers we have in Australia. Again this year our Inspiration Beading book is filled with projects to fuel your creativity. The diagrams and techniques described here will provide you with a general guide to complete the projects in this book and have been developed by trial and error over many years of beading and teaching. Sometimes it is the smallest things that can make your beading time more enjoyable – like being able to thread a beading needle first go, or rolling neat loops, or being confident that your knots will not come undone. Even if you are an experienced beader I hope that this information is helpful to you. Price verses Quality: Remember, the same is true in…

MATERIALS 4 x assorted metal bangles 17 x 6mm jump rings 1 x 8mm jump rings 2 x parrot clasp 1 x turn of bracelet memory 1 x 5cm chain 1 x 6cm chain 1 x dragonfly charm 1 x key charm 1 x feather charm 1 x Believe word connector BEADS 2 x 6mm thick daisy spacers 8 x 4mm daisy spacers 10 x 3mm round spacers 4 x 8mm round spacers 5 x 8mm glass 3 x 15mm octagon crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH adjustable STEP ONE Attach the dragon fly charm to plain metal bangle using 6mm jump ring. Attach the Key and Feather charm to the other plain bangle using 6mm jump rings. Set aside to work on the individual beaded pieces.…

MATERIALS 32cm length of chain 3 x 5x3.5cm butterfly charms 6 x 8mm figure 8 links 1 parrot clasp to suit the size of the chain 4 x 12mm round jump rings 1 x 10mm oval jump ring TOOLS Chain nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 50cm approx NECKLACE STEP ONE Take 4 x jump rings attach 2 x figure 8s to each jump ring. STEP TWO To join the butterflies attach the tip of the wing to the figure 8s. STEP THREE Cut chain in half and attach one end to the spare figure 8, repeat for the second side. STEP FOUR On the right hand side of the chain add the oval jump ring and the clasp. EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x butterfly charm 2 x earring hooks EARRINGS STEP…

MATERIALS 1M x 4mm chain 1 x 10mm parrot clasp 18 x eye pins 1 x charm 1 x round jump ring 10 x 8mm oval jump rings BEADS 18 x varying sizes glass TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 45-50cm STEP ONE Using cutting pliers, cut lengths of chain: 1 x 15cm length, 2 x 10cm length, 2 x 5cm length, 2 x 2.5cm length, 1 x 50cm length. STEP TWO Use pliers attach an oval jump ring to the end link of the 15cm piece of chain. Attach it to the middle of the 50cm length of chain. STEP THREE On one side of the chain add the 10cm, 5cm and 2.5cm pieces of chain using oval jump rings, placing 1cm apart. Repeat the…

MATERIALS 2 x 4mm jump rings black toned 14mm parrot clasp black toned 4 x clamshells black toned 2.5mm crimp black toned Fine chain for crimping - 0.6mm black toned BEADS Strand 6x8mm clear AB crystal rondel 30mm flat oval mauve with copper speckles 4.5mm black toned metal spacer TOOLS Chain nose pliers or Crimping pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 90cm STEP ONE Cut 1 x 80cm length of chain. Attach a clamshell to the end using a crimp. Leave approx. 1.5cm and * thread on 1 x crimp and flatten, thread on 1 x daisy spacer, crystal, daisy spacer and 1 x crimp, flatten crimp *. Leave 1.5cm and repeat * to * for the remainder of the necklace. To finish, attach a clamshell and crimp. STEP TWO Cut 1…

MATERIALS 5 loops of bracelet memory wire 4 x 4mm jump rings 1 x connector charm 1 x fan charm 14 x tube spacers 10 x bead cap 4 x ball head pins BEADS 50 x 4mm daisy spacer 30 x 2mm seed 30 x 3mm seed 16 x 4mm lilac Swarovski rondels 10 x 6mm purple faceted crystal rondels 4 x 6mm lilac faceted crystal rondels 10 x 6mm silver faceted crystal rondels 3 x 8mm purple faceted crystal rondels 2 x 10mm purple faceted crystal rondels 4 x 6mm purple pearl 4 x 6mm lilac pearl 2 x 10mm purple pearl 2 x 8mm porcelain 1 x 10mm porcelain 4 x assorted shell pieces 10 x mother of pearl pieces TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire…

MATERIALS Kumihimo disk 2mm satin cord with a 6mm end cap (used on the thicker bracelet) 1mm satin cord with a 4mm end cap (used on the thinner bracelet) Clasp Jump rings E6000 glue Beading thread Traditionally made using a marudi, now in a simplified form using a kumihimo disk, which is widely available in Australia, made out of foam. Traditionally round with 32 slots, square disks are also available for flat braids. The disks are very easy to use and versatile and great if you like to have a project on the go while travelling. WHAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTED Threads - Rats tail, satin cord, ribbons, embroidery cottons, crochet cottons, wools, hemp cord, C Lon cord and cotton cord. There are so many different things that can…

Beads are three-dimensional objects and are often described in a combination of two and sometimes three dimensions ie; flat round; long thin tube. In addition, a feature of the bead is often used to describe its characteristics ie; hexagonal tube, twisted oval; faceted bicone, carved barrel. When giving dimensions of a bead it is customary for the first measurement to be the axis where the hole (or aperture) is located, so for example if a bead is 25mm x 10mm x 6mm, the hole would run through the 25mm axis.…

Let’s have some fun. For your chance to win a 12 month subscription to Creative Beading we are running a competition for you to give us a catchy phrase for the spine of the magazine. For those of you who may not have noticed, for a number of issues now we have been running on the spine of the magazine a little phrase and giving it a beading flavour. Have a look! Well, the team at Creative Beading thought it would be fun if you the reader had a chance to have a go at coming up with some ideas! Send your phrase to: Creative Beading Phrase Competition PO Box 8035, Glenmore Park NSW 2745. The winning entrant will have their phrase on the spine of the magazine and receive…

MATERIALS 18 gauge artistic wire in silver 22 gauge artistic wire in silver 20cm fine chain Clasp (or you can make your own from wire like we have) BEADS Gemstone chips 14mm round gemstone beads TOOLS Side cutters Round nose pliers LENGTH: as desired STEP ONE Make the chip sections first. We have used 22 gauge for these sections, and wrapped the ends to make them more secure. STEP TWO To make the herringbone sections, we started with approx. 8cm sections of 18 gauge wire and formed a loop on one end. We find it easier to contrast herringbone over a sturdier 18 gauge base compared to using the 22 gauge wire as the base. Then we performed the herringbone wrap around the 18 gauge wire and the 14mm bead.…

CZECH CRYSTAL The most popular Czech crystals are Preciosa, which have fewer facets than Swarovski rhinestones and are considered less brilliant. Many Czech rhinestones are machine pressed or molded into shape rather than cut. SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL World renowned Swarovski crystals are produced so that the crystals facets are set up to achieve maximum reflection of light, hence the reason the brand is associated with outstanding quality. Generally, the more facets a cut bead features, the higher the price as they are considered more brilliant and attractive. CHINESE CRYSTAL A less expensive alternative to Swarovski crystal, versatile Chinese crystal beads sparkle and create a fashionable look to your pieces.…

NECKLACE AND EARRINGS MATERIALS 60cm of chain 6 x flower and leaf spacers 22 head pins 9 jump rings 1 pair ear post BEADS 20 fresh water pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH as desired. NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread 1 x head pin with 1 x fresh water pearl, trim and form a loop, repeat making 20. STEP TWO Using a 4cm length of chain attach 12 of the pearls. Add 1 x jump ring through the top link of the chain joining flower and leaf spacer to both sides of the jump ring. Attach 1 x spacer to each end of the existing spacer using a jump ring, join 2 pearls to each jump ring. Add to both ends of the last spacer 2…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 11 x 10mm jump rings 4 x 6mm jump rings 1 x toggle set 2 x 13cm chain lengths BEADS 10 x 3-5cm Paua shell TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Drill Dust mask Camera Flat jewellery board Pen and paper LENGTH adjustable NECKLACE STEP ONE Start by laying out all pieces of Shell on a jewellery board moving around to try and match pieces as close as possible to have a rather symmetrical look. When happy with the fit of the layout, take a photo to refer back to. STEP TWO Draw a rough diagram where pieces sit and mark out where your holes for your jump rings will be, do not rush – once drilled this cannot be changed. STEP THREE To do…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 13 x 8mm oval jump rings 125cm of chain 1 x clasp BEADS 6 x 30mm donuts black 4 x 28mm donuts silver TOOLS Chain nose pliers LENGTH 60cm approx NECKLACE STEP ONE Line up the donuts 1 x black, 1 x silver, 2 x black, 1 x silver, 2 x black, 1 silver and 1 x black. STEP TWO Cut 12 x 6cm lengths of chain. STEP THREE Join each donut in the order in which it is laid out by wrapping the chain through the donuts and closing the chain connectors with the oval jump rings. When finished joining the donuts with the chain lay linked donuts down in the form of a V shape. STEP FOUR Using last silver donut, add it to the third…

TOOLS1 Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers Glue 1. PURPLE BRACELET MATERIALS 1 x gold hook 1 x eye clasp 2 x charlotte ends gold plated 50cm x Tigertail gold plated BEADS 1 x 10mm faceted resin round purple 2 x 8mm bead cap flowers gold plated 2 x 4mm daisy spacers gold plated 13 x 6x4mm dorado crystal ovals 44 x 4mm crystal rounds purple 1. PURPLE BRACELET STEP ONE Cut the Tigertail into two sections. At the end, crimp together and then thread onto the charlotte end. STEP TWO Thread onto both strands 1 x 4mm daisy, 1 x 8mm bead cap, 1 x resin round, 1 x 8mm bead cap, 1 x 4mm daisy. Crimp. STEP THREE Onto one of the strands thread…