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MATERIALS 68 x 12mm 16 gauge (9.6mm inner diameter) jump rings 1mm diameter2 x 4mm jump rings2 x 6mm closed jump rings for toggle clasp1 x clasp toggle style25cm Tigertail2 x 2.5 crimps BEADS 17 x 8mm Swarovski seashell pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliers x 2Wire cuttersBeads stopper LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE Open up all jump rings using two pairs of pliers, keeping two sizes separate. Do not use pliers with serrated edges. See basics on opening and closing jump rings. STEP TWO Connect the Tigertail to 1 x 6mm closed ring using 1 x crimp, fold crimp. Using 1 x 4mm jump ring add one section of the clasp. STEP THREE Thread all 8mm crystal pearls onto the Tigertail, attach a bead stopper to the end of the…

MATERIALS 66 x 10mm strong jump rings6 x 6mm jump rings6 x 40x20mm oval metal rings30cm chain BEADS 3 x large wooden rings3 x medium wooden rings3 x small wooden rings TOOLS Chain nose pliers x 2Side cutters LENGTH: As desired. STEP ONE For the first side of the necklace and using the following sequence, attach one piece to the next using 3 x 10mm strong jump rings for each connection: Small wooden ring, oval metal ring, large wooden ring, oval metal ring, medium wooden ring, oval metal ring. Repeat for other side of necklace. STEP TWO Attach 3 x 10mm strong jump rings to each small wooden ring bead, these will hang separately to the previous rings on this bead. STEP THREE Attach 3 x 10mm strong jump rings…

MATERIALS Metal sieveStick pin26 gauge artistic wire BEADS Mix of beadsSeed beadsGlass flowers TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters STEP ONE Cut a length of wire to 50cm; fold in half and thread ends through separate holes in back of sieve. Design notes: Remember to always keep your wire smooth and straight, avoid any kinks. When you twist you must be gentle; overworked wire will snap if you twist to much or to hard. STEP TWO Thread a larger bead on one piece of wire; fold wire back against bead, leaving a small amount of wire between sieve and bead. Hold wire against bead and twist wires together until twist reaches sieve. STEP THREE Branching Add 3 x small beads to same wire, repeat fold and twist. Add 1…

MATERIALS 4 x 3 hole Tibetan silver spacer bars2 x Tibetan silver bead cones1 x parrot claw clasp1 x extension chain2 x 1 to 3 connectors2 x ear hooks8 x eye pins6 x 20mm head pinsCrimpsTigertail BEADS Mix of semi precious chipsMix of Czech fire polished crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 21cm DESIGNER’S NOTE This bracelet measures 21cm finished; to adjust size add or remove chips in centre sections. BRACELET STEP ONE Cut three lengths of Tigertail the length of desired bracelet plus 20cm. Place one end of the three wires in a bead stopper. Leave about 10cm free allowing plenty of wire on each end for finishing as it makes it much easier. STEP TWO Commence threading with a mix of chips and crystal ñ…

MATERIALS 38 x small flower bead caps GP 84 x small jump rings GP 1 x small toggle GP BEADS 10 x small Swarovski diamontees Vitral Medium TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Glue LENGTH: 18cm STEP ONE Open 2 x jump rings. Attach 1 x jump ring through a petal hole in flower bead cap, join to one section of the toggle piece. Add a second jump ring through the next hole in the same flower, also attaching this jump ring to the toggle piece before closing it. STEP TWO Thread 2 x jump rings, on the opposite two holes of the same flower, joining a second flower bead cap. See Diagram 1. STEP THREE Create a group of four flowers, following Diagram 2; attach this group to…

MATERIALS 1 x 3 strand toggle clasp12 x crimps12 x 3mm silver spacers1.2m Tigertail40cm x 1.5mm round S/S wire2m x 0.5mm round S/S wire BEADS 1 x strand amethyst rondelles1 x strand aquamarine rondelles1 x strand peridot rondelles14 x peridot faceted rondelles12 x amethyst faceted rondelles32 x aquamarine faceted rondelles TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersAnvil and hammer LENGTH: 40-45cm STEP ONE Cut the 1.5mm wire to 30cm. Form the outside of the fish shape using pliers and fingers: A U shape pulled together at the top with coiled ends. See diagram. STEP TWO This step is optional but gives the pendant a nice finished look. Hammer the curled ‘fin’ section of the pendant on the anvil using the flat side of hammer. Hammer until the wire is slightly…

MATERIALS 22 x flower bead caps GP53 x small jump rings GP3 x head pins GP1 x toggle clasp GP BEADS 3 x 10mm Swarovski Pearls– Mauve, Copper, Bronze TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 18cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 12 x flower bead caps GP20 x small jump rings GP2 x head pins GP1 pair earring studs GP BEADS 2 x 10mm Swarovski Pearls – Mauve BRACELET STEP ONE Onto a head pin thread 1 x bead cap, 1 x pearl and 1 x bead cap. Turn a loop at wire end. Trim flat head on other end and turn a second loop, creating an eye pin. Repeat this with the other two pearls. Place aside. STEP TWO Following Diagram 1, construct four separate crosses using the bead caps…

MATERIALS 1 x watch face1 x toggle clasp set9 x jump rings2 x crimps2 x crimp covers10 x metal spacers BEADS 5 x 15mm Lampwork beads10 x 10mm round crystal beads2 x 8mm round crystal beads12 x 6mm crystal beads12 x 4mm crystal beadsAssorted seed beads TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersSide wire cuttersFlex wire cuttersRuler STEP ONE Bead Dangles Onto 1 x head pin place 1 x 4mm or 6mm crystal bead with one or two seed beads, in desired look. On each form a centred simple loop; see Basic Instructions. Make 24 bead dangles. STEP TWO Divide dangles into four groups of six. Open 1 x jump ring and attach one group of dangles then close the ring, attach a second jump ring through the same loops for…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 2 x 70cm lengths of Tigertail48 x 2mm crimps2 x wire guardians2 strand clasp BEADS 44 x 9mm Swarovski Pearl Twists12 x 6.4mm Swarovski Rose Montees TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: As desired. EARRINGS MATERIALS 20cm Tigertail4 x crimps4 x 2.5cm round balls2 x 11.5mm curved tubes2 x ear hooks BEADS 4 x Swarovski Pearl Twists2 x 6.4mm Swarovski Rose Montees STEP ONE Cut Tigertail into 2 x 70cm lengths. Thread 1 x crimp, 1 x pearl twist, 1 x Montee, 1 x pearl twist and 1 x crimp onto first strand of Tigertail. Centre on Tigertail; fold crimps closed. STEP TWO Thread second strand of Tigertail through remaining channel of Montee. Place a pearl twist on each side of Montee, followed by 1 x…

MATERIALS 1 pair black French earring wires2 x 50mm black eye pins6 x 50mm black head pins BEADS 2 x 18mm Golly head lentils with vertical holes18 x size 6 seed beads bright colours4 x size 6 seed beads black TOOLS Round nose pliersChain nose pliersWire cutting pliers LENGTH: Approximately 6cm. STEP ONE Thread 1 x black seed bead, a Golly lentil, 1 x black seed bead onto an eye pin. Using the round nose pliers form a wrapped loop close to the seed bead. Repeat for second earring using second eye pin. STEP TWO Thread 3 x seed beads onto each of the 6 x head pins. Thread one through the loop at the bottom of the Golly eye pin, form a wrapped loop. Repeat with two more head…

MATERIALS 50cm x 18 gauge wire40cm x 22 gauge3m x 24 gauge2 x head pins1 pair ear hooks BEADS 2 x 8mm Swarovski bi-cones10 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones24 x Indian style metal spacers TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersSide wire cuttersRuler STEP ONE Using 22 gauge wire form a simple loop at one end, make it small, but big enough to thread the 18 gauge wire through it. Add 1 x 6mm bi-cone to wire, form a loop the same size on the other side of the bead and trim excess wire. Creating eye pins. Make a total of 10 bead sections. STEP TWO Cut 2 x 25cm lengths of 18 gauge wire. Form a loop the same size at one end of each wire. Hold the 18 gauge wires…

MATERIALS 60cm x 20 gauge non tarnish wire1 x toggle7 x 8mm fancy jump rings5 x metal leaf charms28 x 20mm head pins10 x bead caps BEADS 5 x focal beads10 x 6mm red crystals10 x 6mm green crystals8 x 6mm blue crystals2 x 8mm blue crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 18-20cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x metal leaf charms2 x eye pins1 pair ear hook wires2 x metal balls4 x bead caps2 x small jump rings BEADS 2 x focal beads STEP ONE Preparation Cut 5 x 10cm and 2 x 3cm lengths of wire. On each of the five pieces of 10cm wire place 1 x bead cap, 1 x focal bead, 1 x bead cap; form a wrapped loop at both ends of the…

MATERIALS 18 gauge silver artistic wire24 gauge silver artistic wire26 gauge silver artistic wire BEADS 4mm faceted3mm silver TOOLS Ring mandrelWire cutters STEP ONE Cut a 6.5cm length x 18 gauge artistic wire and make a P loop at each end. Design note: The length of this wire will determine the ring size so experiment with different lengths to get the size that will fit you, before you start beading the ring. STEP TWO Take a 90cm length x 24 gauge artistic wire, wrap the entire length of the 18 gauge wire. To form the base of the ring wrap the wire around a ring mandrel or a thick felt pen. STEP THREE Cut a 50cm length x 26 gauge artistic wire, secure one end of the wire to one…

MATERIALS 80cm 22 gauge wire1 toggle clasp5m rat’s tail1 fold over leather end BEADS 25 x 8mm Czech glass25 x 8mm pearls25 x 6mm glass25 x 6mm matt glass5 x ceramic feature TOOLS Round nose pliersChain nose pliersWire cutterScissors3.5mm crochet hookSuper glue DESIGNER’S NOTE When using super glue please take care – it does not come off clothing, and will stick skin together. Do not let children use it. The glue is used to harden the ends of the cotton cord, for ease of threading; clear nail varnish or Hypo jewellery glue is also a good alternative for those not confident using super glue. STEP ONE Cut rat’s tail in half (2.5m). Coat end pieces for 25mm with super glue. Put aside and leave to dry. STEP TWO Starting with…

CERTAINLY LAUREN MACGREGOR, the third place winner in the 2008 Create Your Style Creative Beading Awards with her beautiful creation ‘Daoine Sidhe’ – which is Gaelic for Faerie Folk – must be a sorceress to weave the seed bead magic and produce such an imaginative and innovative jewellery design. Having just moved into a ‘renovator’s dream’ (aka the money pit) in Pascoe Vale in Victoria, a room has already been set aside as a studio for her beadwork. This is in the hope that the seed beads will stay in one room; however Lauren’s partner Daniel is probably skeptical about that and the beads will probably sneak out into other rooms. Daniel supports Lauren’s ‘need to bead’ and has been known to pack and label beads – although Lauren says,…

MATERIALS 20cm chainHeart toggle clasp40 x head pins2 x jump rings BEADS 15 x Lampwork beads including strawberries, mushrooms, flowers and rondelles25 x crystals including bi-cones, coins, rice and rondelles80 x 3mm silver spacers TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 18-20cm STEP ONE Cut the chain to desired size allowing 1cm for clasp; attach the toggle clasp to each end using jump rings. STEP TWO Bead Dangles Thread 1 x 3mm silver spacer onto 1 x head pin, use a main bead (either crystal or Lampwork), add 1 x 3mm spacer. Form a simple loop using basic directions, trim wire. Make approximately 40 beaded dangles. Lay out on a bead mat until a good balance of colour and spacing is achieved giving it a random appearance. STEP THREE…

MATERIALS 1 x pretty twist toggle SP Beading thread BEADS 7 grams x size 11 seeds violet AB5 grams x size 12 seeds crystal AB109 x 4mm Orchard Roadbi-cones Peacock TOOLS Beading needleScissorsGlue STEP ONE Making the Tube Onto a beading needle thread a 2.5m length of beading thread. Work with single thread. Thread 12 x seed beads alternating purple, clear, purple, clear etc, leaving a 30cm tail; needle through all 12 x seed beads again. Secure circle of seed beads with a surgeon’s knot. Needle through seed beads to have thread coming out of a clear seed bead. STEP TWO Thread 1 x purple, 1 x clear, 1 x purple. Go through fourth seed bead along on the original circle of 12 seed beads (clear seed bead). Thread 1…

MATERIALS 400 approximately 5mm(OD) 18 gauge jump rings20 gauge artistic wire6 x daisy spacersWildfire beading thread3 strand slide clasp BEADS 400 approximately 2mm seed beads TOOLS Beading needleGS Hypo CementScissorsRound nose pliersChain nose pliersBent chain nose pliers LENGTH: 18-20cm Continued … BRACELET STEP ONE Tubes using Even Count Flat Peyote Stitch – Make Three Using 40cm of Wildfire beading thread, attach a stopper bead to your thread by going through the bead twice. Leave a 10cm tail which will be woven into the piece later. String 14 x seed beads; this forms the first two rows of pattern. STEP TWO Add 1 x bead (15), go through Bead 13. Add Bead 16, go through Bead 11. Add Bead 17, go through Bead 9. Continue picking up one bead and going…

MATERIALS 42cm x 14 gauge round wire, copper50mm thin head pins, copper4.5mm Rollo chain, antique copper7 x 12x4mm lobster clasps, antique copper5mm round jump rings, antiqued copper BEADS 6mm Bali style flower with rope edge, antiqued copper8mm Swarovski margarita, vitral medium6mm Swarovski margarita, amethyst6mm Swarovski margarita, topaz4mm Swarovski bi-cone, topaz TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersChasing hammerSteel blockMetal fileMandrel of 5cm 14 gauge scrap wireAntiquing solution or liver of sulfur LENGTH: 20cm STEP ONE Cut the 14 gauge wire into 7 x 6cm lengths and file one end of each piece smooth. STEP TWO Use round nose pliers to form a spiral link placing filed end in the centre of the spiral. Cut any excess off the tail of each link and file the tail end smooth. STEP THREE…

“I LIVE IN NARACOORTE in the south-east of South Australia. "I am a palaeontologist by profession and I work on fossil sites within caves at Naracoorte." Funnily enough, I haven’t ever been ‘into’ jewellery and I very rarely wear it.” Along with a fascination for life that lived millions of years ago, Liz is also passionate about horses – so when she started beading it was only natural that the two passions came together. “I started beading about three years ago after I bought some beads and findings for my mum to try as a new hobby. She didn’t really take to it so I started playing around and found it was a good way to relax in the evenings after work. “Horses have always been a major part of…

MATERIALS 1m of artistic wire 2.5m of Tigertail wire 6-8 crimp beads BEADS 1 x 7mm Swarovski faceted round Chaton with setting 2 x 14x10mm Swarovski faceted oval Chatons with setting 2 x 18x13mm Swarovski faceted oval Chatons with setting 4 x 8mm Swarovski crystal faceted rounds 10 x 3mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones 211 x 4mm Swarovski crystal bi-cone beads Colour 1 52 x 4mm Swarovski crystal bi-cone beads Colour 2 7 x 4mm Czech glass Montees 128 x 6x4mm glass rondelles 161 x 8x10mm glass rondelles TOOLS Chain nose pliers Bent nose pliers Wire cutters Round nose pliers Bead stopper LENGTH: 80cm Continued … STEP ONE Making the Flower Feature Cut a 60cm length of artistic wire. Thread 8 x 4mm Colour 1, (C1) and 1 x 3mm bead…

MATERIALS 40cm small link copper chain1 x large parrot clasp10 x 10mm copper jump rings3 x eye pins30 x head pins BEADS 3 x orange art glass beads14 x varying sized gold pearls15 x flat Mother of Pearl coin beads10 x flat shell coins TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 15cm approximately STEP ONE Cut copper chain into three varying lengths. Add three lengths of chain to 1 x large jump ring. STEP TWO Attach jump ring from Step 1 to the large parrot clasp and close the jump ring. STEP THREE Place 1 x head pin through 1 x flat coin pearl. Using round nose pliers form a simple loop, trim. STEP FOUR Add 1 x eye pin to the head pin from Step 3. STEP FIVE…

MATERIALS 2 x large looped black crimps10 x small black crimps5cm black extension chain3 x eye pins3 x head pins1 pair of ear hooks1.5m Tigertail BEADS 1 x large shell pendant25 x 4mm pink pearls25 x 4mm strawberry pearls25 x 6mm pink pearls25 x 6mm strawberry pearls1 x strand pink glass chips1 x strand white glass chips45 x 4mm bi-cone crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersGlue LENGTH: 45cm DESIGNER’S NOTE When using super glue please take care; it does not come off clothing, and will stick skin together. Do not let children use it. The glue is used to harden the ends. Hypo jewellery glue is also a good alternative for those not confident using super glue. STEP ONE Cut 3 x 50cm strands of Tigertail. String between…

MATERIALS 80cm x 2mm leather2 x coil end clamps2 x jump rings2 x charms BEADS 3 x Pandora style glass beads3 x Pandora style metal spacers1 x large hole metal bead TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 40cm STEP ONE Thread over both ends of leather 1 x Pandora style metal spacer and 1 x Pandora glass bead, thread down until there is a loop created. STEP TWO Repeat Step 1 threading beads; finish and gently close last spring wrap using chain nose pliers. Spot with a glue such as Hypo-cement. Add a jump ring to charms if needed and join to end of coil. STEP FOUR Arrange the beads to sit around the neck and drop or knot the leather ends through the loop to wear. KITS:…

This symbol although originally used for the ‘Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War’ (DAC) was later adopted by the CND – the British nuclear disarmament movement – becoming an international symbol by the 1960s. The symbol is a semaphore signal for the letters N and D. Dove of peace – The Torah, the Old Testament and the Qur’an describe a story in which a dove was released by Noah after the Great Flood in order to find land. The dove came back carrying an olive branch in its beak, telling Noah that the Great Flood had receded and there was land once again for Man. (Genesis 8:11). (ref: Wikipedia). Akoya pearls can cost more than freshwater pearls of a similar size or quality. One of the reasons for this is…

MATERIALS 49 x sterling silver head pins6 x sterling silver eye pins4 x 4mm sterling silver jump rings1 x 6mm sterling silver jump ring1 x sterling silver bail1 x sterling silver toggle set40cm x 4mm link sterling silver chain1 pair x sterling silver ear wires BEADS 2 x 12mm Swarovski TearDrop Crystals AB1 x 15mm Swarovski TearDrop Crystal AB9 x 4mm Swarovski bi-coneCrystals AB25 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Vintage Rose5 x 6mm Swarovski bi-conesCrystal AB10 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Vintage Rose TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersRuler LENGTH: 45cm PENDANT AND CHAIN: STEP ONE Make: 8 x 6mm Vintage Rose head pins forming simple loops, 1 x 6mm Crystal AB head pin forming a simple loop. Make: 3 x 4mm Vintage Rose head pins forming simple loops, 3 x…