Innehållsförteckning för Volume 13 Issue 5 från Creative Beading Magazine

Now is the best time to gain inspiration for the upcoming new year, and what better way than with the many exciting projects on offer in this issue. We have something for everyone, no matter what your taste or skill level. We have a particular focus on pearls throughout the magazine, as you will see in our News Snippet and Product Review. We just love these beautiful gemstones, especially now that they are becoming more on-trend than ever. If you need to get up-to-speed or simply want some new ideas for your upcoming creations, our Trends feature highlights the top trends set to take the world of beading and jewellery by storm in 2017. If you have time, why not give our Technique Intensive project a go. Our expert Sharon…

MATERIALS 2 x 6mm jump rings 1 x toggle clasp set 1 x head pin 2 x assorted bead cap 1 x turn of bracelet memory wire 1 x large acrylic flower 1 x bell type flower 2 x drilled cabochon flowers BEADS 8 x 8mm Czech faceted crystal AB clear 2 x 8mm glass pearls baby pink 4 x 10mm glass pearls baby pink 3 x 4mm glass pearls white TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters STEP ONE Using head pin thread with 4mm glass pearl, bead cap, frosted bellflower, larger bead cap, and large frosted flower. Cut off excess form a double loop to close and set aside. STEP TWO Form a double loop one side of the memory wire. Start by threading 3 x…

MATERIALS 3 x 10mm jump rings 3 x 6mm jump rings 64 x 4mm daisy spacers 63 x eye pins 7cm key pendant Swallow charm BEADS 63 x 6mm glass pearls 1 x 15mm octagon crystal TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH adjustable STEP ONE Starting with an eye pin thread on a 6mm glass pearl, form a loop but only partially close, thread the next eye pin on and close. Thread a 4mm daisy spacer, 6mm glass pearl, 4mm daisy spacer, form a loop but only partially close to add next eye pin, follow sequence using plain pearl, daisy spacer pearl and repeat 63 times or to desired length. Finishing both ends with the same bead. STEP TWO Attach each end to a 10mm jump…

MATERIALS 2 x earring hooks 26ga wire 2 x 40mm Earring hoops BEADS 26 x 6x 4 rondel red crystal TOOLS Wire cutters Chain nose pliers STEP ONE Cut wire in 4 x 25cm length and gather the wires together and fold in half, wrap wire once around the bottom centre of hoop, twist all wire together to form tree trunk about 1cm. STEP TWO Take 2 wires and separate them one on the left and one on the right, add 4 x crystals to the left and 4 x crystals to the right, wrap the wire around the hoop once and back through the crystals bringing the wire back to the centre of the tree. Do not cut off wire, we will need it to finish later. STEP THREE…

GOLD RING MATERIALS 1 x 8 loops ring shank gold 12 x 20mm head pins gold BEADS 3 x 8 mm stardust gold 9 x 6mm star dust gold 3 x 8mm rondels gold 9 x 6mm rondels gold TOOLS round nose pliers wire cutters RED AND GREEN RING MATERIALS 12 x 20mm head pins gold 1 x 8 loops ring shank gold BEADS 5 x 8mm star dust gold 4 x 6mm red crystals 3 x 6mm green crystals 5 x 8mm rondels silver 7 x 6mm rondels silver GOLD RING STEP ONE Thread first 1 x gold bead, 1 x rondel on head pin and fold the pin to form an open hook, repeat this 11 more times. Matching 8mm rondels with 8mm gold bead and 6mm rondels…

MATERIALS 4m 22or24ga wire 50mm Pendant Frame 75mm Window Hanger Frame BEADS ¼ strand small semiprecious chips 2, 3, and 4mm Czech glass mix 2, 3, and 4mm glass crystals mix TOOLS chain nose pliers round nose pliers wire cutters LENGTH adjustable DESIGN TIPS TO REMEMBER WHEN WORKING WITH WIRE If you are too hard with your tools you can damage your wire so use a loose grip when working with wire. Your wire will harden as you use it, don’t try to fiddle too much once you have finished your work as you risk your wire snapping. Wire has a memory, so think before you add a kink or twist to the wire, it will not like to be re-straightened this can damage your wire. But the memory of…

TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers 1. PURPLE RHINESTONE EARRINGS MATERIALS 1pr x earring wires antique brass 2 x ball end headpins antique brass 6 x 4mm daisy spacers antique brass BEADS 2 x 10mm rhinestone rounds acrylic purple 2 x 8mm crystal twists purple 2. GOLD TWIST EARRINGS MATERIALS 1pr x earring wires gold plated 2 x 12mm beadcaps gold plated 60cm x Tigertail gold 20 x 2mm crimps gold plated BEADS 2 x 14mm twist beads topaz 12 x 2mm donuts white topaz 3. PURPLE BIRD EARRINGS MATERIALS 1pr x earring wires gold plated 2 x ball end headpins antique gold 4 x 4mm daisy spacers antique gold BEADS 4 x gold bird beads 6 x 4mm pearls purple 4. WHITE TEARDROP EARRINGS…

TYPES OF PEARLS A favourite amongst beaders, the finest quality natural pearls have been highly prized as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries. Because of this the pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable. Some of the various types of pearls from around the world include: South Sea Pearls: The largest and rarest of pearls, South Sea Pearls are cultivated primarily in Australia, Myanmar, Indonesia and the islands of the South Pacific. Their rarity is due to the fact that growing larger pearls requires a great deal of time, during which oysters are increasingly prone to damage or death. Their most common colours are white, silver and gold. Akoya Pearls: The most lustrous of all pearls, Akoya Pearls are the classic cultured pearls…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 12cm x 19ga silver wire (Half hard) 2 metres 22ga wire (Half hard) Sterling silver clasp 2 x silver bead caps to fit the ends of the focal bead 1 Palm tree silver charm 1 mermaid silver charm 1 x 6mm OD closed jump rings BEADS 1 x 5cm long squeezed focal beach related 2 x 3mm silver 68 x 4mm daisy spacers 34 x 6mm to 8mm etched glass to tone with focal 26 x 4mm sterling silver daisy spacers TOOLS Side cutting pliers Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Small needle file to smooth the ends LENGTH 66 CM with an extra 10cm drop EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x French hook ear wires 2 x seahorse charms 20 cm 22gauge wire BEADS 6 x 4mm daisy spacers…

TOOLS Coiling Gizmo Flat nose pliers Round nose pliers Scissors Hammer and Anvil if desired Bangle mandrel (or cylindrical object) clip board NECKLACE MATERIALS Crimps Tigertail 18ga wire 24ga wire Bronze magnetic clasp BEADS 3 x 20mm turquoise 6 x 10mm fire agate 48 mix of blister pearls, coin pearls 6mm fire agate 6° brass seed CUFF BRACELET MATERIALS 18ga wire 24ga wire BEADS 40pcs mix of blister pearls, coin pearls and 6mm fire agate EARRINGS MATERIALS 18ga wire 24ga wire earwires BEADS 2 x 20mm turquoise beads 2 x 10mm fire agate beads 16 mix of blister pearls, coin pearls and 6mm fire agate beads NECKLACE STEP ONE Make the coiled bead sections using a coiling gizmo. Take about 2m of 24 gauge wire and using the smallest coil…

MATERIALS Bead thread 2 x gold hooks 2 x 5mm jump rings BEADS 34 x 3mm gold 6 x 12x4mm rice shape pearl 2 x 10mm gold star 12 x 1mm red TOOLS Beading needle Scissors Glue STEP ONE First row. Using needle and 80cm thread of bead thread add 1 x gold bead, 1 x red bead, 1 x rice bead, 1 x red bead, 3 times, pass though first gold bead added to form a triangle. STEP TWO Second row Thread through the first red, rice, red bead, add 2 x gold beads and thread through red, rice, red bead, add 2 x gold beads, red bead, rice bead, red bead, add 2 x gold beads, thread though red, rice, red bead add 2 x gold beads, pass…

MATERIALS 6 x 6mm jump ring 1 x 6mm daisy spacer 4 x eye pin 32cm chain or adjust to book size 2 x acrylic heart pendants BEADS 1 x 25mm blue glass crystal 2 x 8mm glass pearls 2 x 10mm glass pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters STEP ONE Using eye pin thread with 10mm glass pearl, 6mm daisy spacer, 8mm glass pearls. Form a basic loop and close. Set aside Using eye pin thread with an 8mm glass pearl. Form a basic loop and close. Set aside Using eye pin thread with a 10mm glass pearl. Form a basic loop and close. Set aside Using eye pin thread with the 25mm blue glass crystal. Form a basic loop and close. Set aside STEP…

MATERIALS 1 x Toggle clasp 1.75m Tigertail gold 18 x 8mm bead caps gold BEADS 10gm x 10° teal seed 10gm x 10° brown seed silver lined 10 x 8mm Silver lined brown 23 x 5mm Glass teal diamond 8 x 15mm Glass beads teal drop 1 x 50mm Charm pendant gold flower TOOLS Chain nose Pliers Wire cutters Glue (optional) Bead stopper LENGTH as desired longer lariat style STEP ONE Cut 3 x lengths of Tigertail. 1 x 1 meter, 1 x 50cm piece, 1 x 25cm. STEP TWO On one end of the 50cm Tigertail, thread 1 x gold crimp and 1 x teal drop bead and take the Tigertail around the drop bead and back into the crimp (make sure the drop bead is straight and you…

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…

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 1 x 16mm gold bead cap 4 x crimps 2 x 10mm split rings 1 x 20mm clasp 2 x 15cm Tigertail BEADS 22 x 3mm gold 8 x 5mm black 1 x Disk shape black 1 x 10mm white pearl 1 x 10mm rondel with green crystals 1 x 16mm white pearl 2 x 10mm bi-cone 1 x 14mm clear 1 x 7cm icicle shape TOOLS chain nose pliers round nose pliers wire cutters STEP ONE Snow man On one end of 15cm Tigertail add 1 x crimp, 1 x gold bead bring the Tigertail back through the crimp and flatten. Thread on 1 x bead cap, 16mm pearl, rondel, 10mm pearl, black disk, 8x5mm black bead, 10 x gold beads and 1 x crimp, thread the Tigertail…

MATERIALS 5 x mixed Christmas charms 10 x crimps 1m Tigertail 1 key ring clip with 20mm split ring BEADS 5 x 15mm red stars 24 x 4mm gold 30 x 4mm red bicones TOOLS chain nose pliers wire cutters STEP ONE Cut 20cm Tigertail thread on one end 1 x crimp and 1 x charm, take the Tigertail back thought the crimp and flatten crimp to hold charm. Thread 1 x red bicone, 1 x star bead, 1 x red bicone, 3 x gold beads, 1 x red bicone, 1 x crimp, thread Tigertail through 20mm ring going back through the crimp pull in firm and flatten crimp. Cut of excess Tigertail. STEP TWO Using other charms and beads repeat Step One making your own random pattern The finished…

TOOLS Coiling Gizmo Flat nose pliers Round nose pliers Scissors Hammer and Anvil if desired Bangle mandrel (or cylindrical object) clip board KEYRING MATERIALS 24ga wire 18ga wire Keyring BEADS 8° seed 30 pearls and 4mm crystals mix CHOKER MATERIALS Neckwire 24ga wire BEADS 8° seed 60 mixed pearls and 4mm crystals CLUSTER BRACELET MATERIALS Tigertail Crimps 2 x clamshells Lobster Clasp 8mm Splitring 80 x ball headpins BEADS 3 x black glass nugget beads 80 pearls mix EARRINGS MATERIALS 6 x ball headpins 2 x eyepipns 2 x earwires BEADS 2 x black glass nugget beads 2 x green pearls 2 x royal blue pearls 2 x 6° peacock seed 4 x 3mm gold spacers DANGLE NECKLACE MATERIALS gold chain 30 x gold ball headpins 3 x black rhinestone…

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MATERIALS 2 meters 16mm ribbon Beading thread Pair of thongs BEADS 12 x 14mm pearl 2 x 18mm gold 12 x 10mm gold bi-cone 8 x 8mm gold bicone 5gm x 4mm clear AB TOOLS Scissors Beading needle STEP ONE Cut ribbon in 2 x 1 metre lengths for each thong, take one length of ribbon and tie the middle of ribbon to the toe on the thong separate the two ends of ribbon and starting with the left side wrap ribbon on straps of thong left side over and right side under and the right ribbon wrap right side over and under left side under do this 3 times its should look like a V pattern, now take the ribbons and on each side of thong continue to wrap…

BRACELET MATERIALS 24 x pinch bails 40cm rubber string BEADS 24 x 14mm teardrop shape top hole 24 x 5mm wide silver beads TOOLS Glue Scissors LENGTH adjustable EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x 12mm jump rings 2 x earring hooks 6 x pinch bails BEADS 6 x 14mm teardrop top hole BRACELET STEP ONE Open each pinch bail wide enough to fit top of the teardrop bead hole, closed pinch bail by pinching it between thumb and finger - do not use tools as this may damage the bead; repeat for all drop beads. STEP TWO Add to rubber string in order of 1 x silver bead and 1 x drop bead, passing through the pinch bail; repeat until all beads are used. Tie both ends of the rubber string with…

Headpins/ Eye pins Eye pin: A length of wire that has a loop at one end, used to thread beads on. Headpin: A length of wire with a flat or decorative end, used to thread beads on. Ear Wires/ Hoops/ Chandeliers Earwires/ Hoops: The component part that attaches to the ear, headpins or chandeliers can be connected to them to make earrings. Chandeliers: Chandeliers are most often used for earrings, with a decorative drop added to the rings so that they dangle like a chandelier. Bails/ Enhancers Bails: Bails are used with headpins to make your own Pendants. Enhancers: Enhancers are like bails and can be opened to fit over a strand of beads and then locked closed. Connector/Linking beads A decorative component used to connect, enhance or lengthen a…