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THIS TIME OF YEAR, when the weather is becoming chillier and we are less inclined to spend time outdoors, is a great time to focus on our bead making projects and reading about inspiring beaders. In this edition, we feature a profile on creative beader, Jenni Nolan, who works from her home studio near Brisbane. Jenni’s one-of-a-kind designs feature copper and sterling silver, plus she loves the different colour mixes she achieves when combining the two metals or when adding colourful semi-precious gemstones and crystals to make bold statement pieces of jewellery. Jenni has a clear perspective when it comes to sourcing materials – she feels it is important to use quality materials and she makes a point of sourcing the most striking gemstones and best quality crystals such as…

Eve James – Adelaide, South Australia After an absence from jewellery making Eve has begun to explore her creativity again! Although professionally trained as a jeweler, Eve has also developed bead making skills and is loving the variety of work she is able to produce with a blend of old and new crafts and always with an attention to detail and beautiful workmanship. “The beaded work in the collection is a recently acquired skill and due to the fulfillment it brings, looks to be a big part of my life for a long time to come.” Her online shop – Evesbeads – is predominantly stocked with silver jewellery, glass, felt dolls and beadwork designs and although a huge learning curve Eve also concedes that delving into the ecommerce world brings…

MATERIALS 1.5mm aluminium wire 0.4mm copper wire 10cm of chain 4 x open jump rings 1 x lobster clasp BEADS 1 large feature bead TOOLS Round nose pliers Side cutters LENGTH adjustable STEP ONE Thread approximately 30cm of 1.5mm wire through the feature bead. Use round nose pliers to gently but sharply create 90 degree bends in opposite directions. This holds the bead in place. STEP TWO Using fingers gently curve the wire around the contour of the bead. STEP THREE Use round nose pliers to form tight spirals at each end. STEP FOUR Cut 2 x 15cm lengths of the 1.5mm wire. Using fingers, gently curve the wires around the central feature bead. STEP FIVE Using round nose pliers, form tight spirals at each end. STEP SIX Using the…

MATERIALS ImpressArt Newsprint Lowercase Stamp Set ImpressArt Square Swirl Design Stamp ImpressArt Maple Leaf, copper Gold & Silver wire Bronze metal leaf charm Copper sheeting Tigertail - copper Clasp 1 x large copper jump ring 2 x small jump rings Crimps BEADS Crystal cubes necklace length Metallic donut TOOLS Jewellery pliers Wire cutters Soft cloth ImpressArt Brass Metal Stamping Hammer ImpressArt Steel Stamping Block Birch leaf punch Black Sharpie marker LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Stamp the word “autumn” onto copper maple leaf blank with Newsprint lowercase stamps. STEP TWO Punch birch leaf from copper sheeting using craft punch. Randomly stamp entire front with square swirl metal stamp. STEP THREE Color the stamped impressions in with a Sharpie marker. Then, without letting the coloured impressions sit too long, use a…

• Use laser or toner based printed images, as ink jet printers won’t work. • Magazine images can work too so it is worth trying. • You can use colour or black and white images. • Text and photos may need to be reversed as they will be a mirror image of the original. • Experiment and you will be rewarded with some great results. • For best results try using ITS paper as it is easily removed with water. • ITS is non-toxic and easy to clean up. • Great for creating a nostalgic or retro look.…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 135cm of black tubing 6 end springs 9 jump rings 1 parrot clasp 28 head pins BEADS 135 x 5mm metal beads 14 mixed coloured circles TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 55 - 60cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 1 pair earring hooks 2 x head pins 4 x eye pins BEADS 4 x 5mm metal 2 x circle NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread 1 x head pin from the inside of 1 x circle bead to the outside, trim and form a loop. Repeat to second side of circle bead. Complete all 14 x circle beads this way. STEP TWO Cut 1 x 35cm, 1 x 45cm 1 x 55cm length of black tubing. Thread 1 x end spring on to one of the ends on…

MATERIALS 2 x 20cm lengths fine antique brass chain 4 x 6mm jump rings antique brass 1 x lobster clasp antique brass flower 1 x horse woodcut TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters STEP ONE Open 1 x jump ring using chain nose pliers, attach onto the top of the horse. STEP TWO Thread on one end of the chain onto the jump ring, close jump ring. STEP THREE Repeat the step as Step One and two with the second hole of the horse. STEP FOUR Attach the clasp onto the chain end using jump rings. KITS available Wishware Beads 20 Bourke St Bunbury WA 6201 info@wishwarebeads.com.au www.wishwarebeads.com.au…

MATERIALS Tigertail Crimps Crimp covers Wire guardians Toggle clasp BEADS Small pack of shell pieces 40cm string of gemstone chips or 10 x 8mm Swarovski Pearls 20 x 6mm Swarovski Pearls 20x 4mm Swarovski Pearls TOOLS Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 45-50cm or as desired STEP ONE Lay out the shell pieces on a bead board, graduated from small on both sides to the largest piece in the centre. STEP TWO Divide and lay out gemstone chips with the largest pieces closest to the shell and smallest farthest away. Or if using the pearls lay out pearls from smallest on sides to largest in centre. STEP THREE Check length, thread 1 x crimp to each end go through wire guardian which should be looped through 1 section of toggle clasp,…

NEW SOUTH WALES/ACT Banjo’s Bead House Cnr Prince & Mary Street North Parramatta NSW Ph: 02 9630 6377 banjos@iinet.net.au www.banjosbeadhouse.com.au Beadiac 10/18 Shropshire St Queanbeyan NSW 02 6298 1331 kylie@beadiac.com.au www.beadiac.com.au Beads 2 Bead 148A Centaur St Revesby Heights NSW 2212 02 9771 9688 info@beads2bead.com.au www.beads2bead.com.au Bead Barn Shop 5 Federation Sq O Hanlon Pl Nicholls ACT 2913 02 62302900 beadbarn@bigpond.com.au Beadhouse & Casting 4 Stokes Ave, Alexandria NSW 2015 02 9319 3335 www.beadhouse.com.au Beadie Bags 12 Union St North Sydney 2060 02 99559902 www.beadiebags.com.au info@beadiebags.com.au The Bead Room Shop 6 101 Nuwarra Road Moorebank NSW 2170 beadroom@bigpond.net.au 02 9602-5551 www.thebeadroom.net.au Beads And Gems For Less Shop 5, Karalta Plaza 8-12 Karalta Rd, Erina 2250 02 4365 6640 Beads ‘n’ Wire Shop 5/7 Hillcrest Road Pennant Hills 2120 02 9484…

MATERIALS 2 – 4 2x1mm crimp 60cm 49 strand Soft flex or Beadalon silver Sterling silver clasp 2cm sterling silver French wire BEADS 1 x Lampwork large silvered glass ‘ruffle’ 1 x 6mm – 10mm strand of graduated facetted lapis 1 x 3-4mm strand faceted pyrite 6 x 3mm sterling silver round 2 x 4mm sterling silver daisy 2 x 6mm sterling silver daisy TOOLS Side cutting pliers Crimping pliers LENGTH 44 - 45cm Lapis Lazuli has long been held in high regard as a precious stone. It has been used as a decorative inlay in jewellery and artifacts on Tutankhamen’s sarcophagus. I have used small faceted pyrite beads to compliment the lapis. STEP ONE Using the wire from the roll start to thread the necklace. Cut the 2 x…

MATERIALS 2 x eye glass holders 2 x wire guards 2 x crimps 2 x crimp covers 80cm Tigertail BEADS 10g seed black 10 x seed pink 8 x 4x2mm rondel 8 x 6x4mm crystal disc 4 x 8x6mm flower 8 x silver daisy spacers TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 65-70cm approx STEP ONE Thread onto Tigertail 1 x crimp, go through 1 x wire guard, add 1 x eye glass holder and centre wire guard in one side of the eye glass holder loop. Thread wire back through crimp, fold crimp to secure, cover crimp with crimp cover. STEP TWO Thread on 1 x pink seed bead, thread on 8cm black seed beads, thread on * 1 x pink seed beads, 2…

MATERIALS 30-40cm 3.5mm Rolo chain 32 x 6mm jump rings thin 2 x parrot clasps 1 pr ear wires B Nymo or KO thread BEADS 15gm Topaz gold lined seed 15gm Red opaque seed 15gm Magenta perm gal seed 20gm Vermillion red matte opaque 18 x 6mm glass pearls or pearls TOOLS Beading needle Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 45-50cm adjustable STEP ONE Making a flower Using 1.2m thread, string 12 x 8 topaz beads into a circle, tie into a circle add a knot. STEP TWO *Pass through one bead and add 3 x Vermillion red matte beads going back in a circular motion pass through the bead that the thread is exiting* Repeat * to * making 6 loops. Diagram 1. STEP THREE Working…

MATERIALS 1 x clasp 2 x leather ends 2 x silver jump rings 60cm waxed cotton thread 28 x head pins 14 x coloured jump rings BEADS 14 x round shell pcs 28 x pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Thread onto 1 x head pin, 1 x pearl, create a wrapped loop directly above pearl. Repeat 28 times in total for all pearls. STEP TWO Create shell and Pearl drops Open 1 x coloured jump ring and attach 2 x pearls from step one and 1 x shell pc, close jump ring. Repeat 14 times for all pearls and shell pcs. STEP THREE Cut waxed cotton into 3 x 20cm even pieces (or longer if needed, noting the…

ALL ABOUT BEADS All you need to make your own sun catchers or mobiles. All About Beads 3/135 Browns Plains Rd Browns Plains & 92 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore Qld Ph: 07 3800 5850 www.allaboutbeads.com.au ADORE BEADS Adore Beads www.AdoreBeads.com.au  info@adorebeads.com.au GEMS & BEADS INTERNATIONAL Gems and Beads International Pty Ltd 110 Smith St Collingwood VIC 3066 Tel: (03) 9416 3365 Fax: (03) 9416 3367 www.gemsandbeads.com.au BEADSMITH Gumdrop Beads Gumdrop beads are pre-strung on retail-ready strands. Available in 50 individual colors and three neon mix options, they measure 7.5 x 10mm and are sold by the bag of 6 strands (120 beads: 20 beads per strand x 6 strands per bag). Available at all good bead stores MY BEADS My Beads have a huge range…

2014 MARKS AN IMPORTANT ANNIVERSARY for the Bead Society of Victoria (BSV). Twenty years ago, in 1994, a group of bead enthusiasts decided to direct their passion for beads into founding an organisation to include beadwork into the arts and craft movement in Australia. In the first years, bimonthly meetings were held in Melbourne, but when the BSV grew larger in size, the frequency of meetings was increased to every month. Over the years, other beading groups in Victoria showed their interest in the BSV and realised the benefits that an organisation could offer. The Geelong branch was founded in 2009, and in 2012 the first branch outside of Victoria was established in Adelaide. Today the BSV has members all over Australia from all age groups. The quarterly magazine “Connect”…

MATERIALS 3 x loop of memory wire 40cm tubing 2 x 2 hole spacer 2 x head pins 2 x jump rings 4 x bead caps BEADS 2 x lampwork 4 x 6x4mm rondel 4 x metal beads 6 x 6mm bi-cones 10 x 4mm bi-cones TOOLS Chain nose Pliers round Nose pliers Wire cutters STEP ONE Cut tubing into 4 x 10cm lengths. Cut memory wire into 2 x 1.5 loops STEP TWO Create a small loop at one end on 1 x memory wire loops. Thread onto the memory wire 1 x 4mm bi-cone, 1 x 10cm tubing, 1 x 4mm bi-cone, go through one hole of 1 x 2 hole spacer, 1 x 6mm bi-cone, 1 x metal bead, 1 x 6x4mm rondel, 1 x bead cap,…

CERAMIC BEADS OFTEN HAVE A HANDMADE QUALITY and the variations in colour, shape and design can give your finished jewellery a unique and special feel. Beads with large bead holes are perfect to combine with leather cords, fabric and wire. The larger or more ornate beads can look stunning as feature beads, strung with similar ceramic beads or with mixed media. You can also experiment using seed pearls, crystals or silver balls. The look changes instantly when coupled with vintage red or white beads. You will find blue and white beads add a fresh note to every design and these examples below are available from Feeling Inspired, www.feelinginspired.com.au BLUE WINDMILLS This pretty blue windmill design on a white background is easily complimented by navy or white beads or used simply…

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…

Metal clay is a crafting medium consisting of very small particles of metal such as silver, gold, bronze, or copper mixed with an organic binder and water for use in making jewelry, beads and small sculptures. Originating in Japan in 1990, metal clay can be shaped just like any soft clay, by hand or using molds. After drying, the clay can be fired in a variety of ways such as in a kiln, with a handheld gas torch, or on a gas stove, depending on the type of clay and the metal in it. The binder burns away, leaving the pure sintered metal. Shrinkage of between 8% and 30% occurs (depending on the product used). Alloys such as bronze, sterling silver, and steel also are available. (Ref: Wikipedia) The PMC…

MATERIALS NECKLACE 8 x head pins 16 x jump rings 8 x mixed metal leaves 7 x mixed pendants 30cm length of chain 1 x extension chain 1 x parrot clasp BEADS 8 x 8mm crystal bi-cones red TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 45-50cm adjustable BRACELET MATERIALS 7 x mixed pendants 6 x jump rings 1 x extension chain 1 x parrot clasp 5 x head pins 8cm length of black cord 4 x end springs BEADS 5 x 8mm crystal bi-cones red NECKLACE STEP ONE Using jump rings attach each flower pendant together. Start in the middle with the large blue setting join another setting either side of it using jump rings, add 2 each side and complete with last 2 settings.…

MATERIALS 30cm of 4mm Rolo Chain 35 x 35mm eye pins 36 x 6mm bead caps BEADS 18 x 10mm Frosted Glass 2 of each colour: Blue, White, Purple, Brown, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Green, Black 17x 6mm Metal spacer TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 65-70cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x ear hooks 2 x 10 link lengths of 4mm Rolo Chain 32 x 35mm head pins 2 x 35mm eye pins BEADS 2 x 6mm Metal Spacer 24 x 4mm Frosted Glass Beads 4 x each colour: Blue, White, Purple, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Black 8 x 6mm Frosted Glass Beads 4 x green, 4 x brown NECKLACE STEP ONE Take 1 x 35mm eye pin, thread 1 x 6mm bead cap, 1 x 10mm frosted glass…

THIS TECHNIQUE INTENSIVE COVERS the basic technique of using Image Transfer Solution and we are using the Beadsmith product, called ITS - Image and colour transfer solution. When we say image transfer – it means just what it sounds like – taking an image from a piece of paper and transferring it to another surface like metal. This gives a vintage or ethereal feel because the metal shows through the image in a subtle way. In these examples, I’ve used brass and sterling silver to show how it works on different surfaces. USING THE TRANSFER SOLUTION STEP 1 Create a key on the metal Gently sand the metal with fine to medium sandpaper to create a key for the image to adhere to. You can also use steel wool. When…

BRACELET MATERIALS 7 x bead caps 2 x bead tips 1 x leaf charm 1 x toggle clasp 10cm fine chain 3 x head pins 3 x jump rings 2 x bracelet length Tigertail BEADS 3 x chunky pearl nuggets 1 x 10mm crystal 18 x 8mm crystals 18 x 8° seed 5 x 4mm metal ball TOOLS Chain nose pliers x2 Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH adjustable EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x head pins 2 x bead caps 2 x ear wires BEADS 2 x chunky pearl nuggets 2 x 8mm crystal BRACELET STEP ONE Take 2 pieces of Tigertail and crimp ends together using 2 x crimps. Slide bead tip up over crimps and close bead tip. STEP TWO Over both pieces of wire string 1…

MATERIALS 6 x 20mm metal bead frames 6 x 13mm heart frames 6 x 35mm head pins 29 x 35mm eye pins 33cm of 4mm Rolo chain BEADS 26 x 6mm round glass pearls – Magenta 9 x 6mm metal spacer 12 x 8° seed – Silver Foil TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 65-70cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x ear hooks 2x heart frames 4x 35mm eye pins 2x 35mm head pins BEADS 4 x 8° seed – Silver Foil 2 x 6mm metal spacer 4 x 6mm round glass pearls - Magenta NECKLACE STEP ONE Take 1 x eye pin and thread 1 x 6mm magenta glass pearl. Trim any excess wire using pliers form a loop. Repeat this step to make a total of…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 2 x crimp SP 2 x crimp covers SP 1 x oval clip clasp SP 1 metre of 0.38 black Tigertail 14 x crystal Montee SP BEADS 36 x 6mm Rhinestone SP rondel spacer 2 x 3mm ball SP 104 x Jet crystal rondels TOOLS Chain Nose pliers Crimping Pliers Scissors LENGTH 45-50cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x silver plated crimp 2 x silver plated crimp covers 2 x silver plated lever back earring hooks 35cm of black Tigertail 4 x crystal Montee SP BEADS 8 x 6mm Rhinestone SP rondel spacer 4 x 3mm ball SP 12 x Jet crystal rondels NECKLACE STEP ONE Onto Tigertail thread on 1 x crimp, 1 x 3mm silver ball bead, thread through loop on one piece of the oval clip clasp,…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 3 x metal leaf charms 44cm of chain 1 x parrot clasp 1 x extension chain 3 x head pins 15 x eye pins BEADS 9 x blue vintage heart 9 x 4mm metal TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 65-70cm BRACELET MATERIALS 200 x jump rings 12 x head pins Loop of bracelet memory wire with 5 layers BEADS 12 x blue vintage heart 200 x 4mm metal beads NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread 1 x head pin through a heart bead trim and form a basic loop. STEP TWO Using 2 links of chain attach 3 different leaf charms to the bottom link of chain join head pin heart bead to the top link of chain. STEP THREE Working on one side of…

TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers 1. TROPICAL FRUIT EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x ear wires BEADS 2 x resin fruit charms 1. TROPICAL FRUIT EARRINGS STEP ONE Open the loop on the bottom of the ear wire and attach to the loop on the charm. Close the loop using pliers. Repeat for second earring. 2. CITRUS SEED BEAD BRACELET MATERIALS Tigertail 4 x crimp 8 x 8mm split rings 4 x silver clamshells Lobster clasp 21 x ball end head pins 14 x eye pins BEADS 7 x 10mm citrus polymer clay 60-70 yellow 6° seed 60-70 orange 6° seed 21 x 2mm spacer 14 x 3mm spacer 2. CITRUS SEED BEAD BRACELET STEP ONE Make the clay linked strand first. Using 1 x eye…

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…

So-called because of its resemblance to a wine barrel or beer barrel, these oval shaped beads are generally flat on the ends. They ca n also be slightly more cylindrical and still be called a barrel. A bicone is essentially two cone shapes joined at the base. Bicones can be long or short, smooth or faceted. When a bicone is long it is often called a diamond. A bone is also called bamboo or hourglass and the hole is generally drilled on its long axis. Generally made from shell, coral and pearl, branches are characterised by being top drilled and irregular in shape. A cabochon (also spelt cabachon or cabouchon) does not have a hole, and features a convex top with a flat back. It is traditionally smooth and not…