Innehållsförteckning för Volume 12 Issue 5 från Creative Beading Magazine

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS EDITION OF CREATIVE BEADING! As the season of Christmas is passed and we look forward to a new year, there are still those last minute gifts that we forgot to do prior to the rush. Creative Beading’s Gift Giving issue always provides, with some fantastic ideas for you to attempt, for that special present you need in quick time. Nothing is better than a handmade gift. For those of us that are better prepared and organised the Gift Giving edition of the magazine has some great summer items for you to make. There are some great homemaker ideas in this issue as well as some beautiful jewellery ideas. Don’t forget to check out all the latest news and show information and make sure you keep…

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 Green Pearl Premo polymer Clay x 2 blocks Gold Premo Polymer Clay 1/4 block Fuchsia Premo Polymer Clay 1/4 block 0.45 Tigertail 80cm 4 x crimps 3 x 5mm crimp covers Toggle clasp 18 x 12mm grooved bead caps silver 32 x 8mm smooth silver bead caps BEADS 16 x 12mm silver star beads spacers 16 x 6x3mm metal spacer rondels TOOLS Working tile 20mm round cutter Knitting needle Needlepoint tool Glad bake paper Tissue blade Paper concertina (to bake) Pasta machine LENGTH 60cm including clasp. DESIGN NOTE Use the 20mm cutter to create graduated bead set, by cutting and stacking circles of clay, this will work with any size cutter, as long as the thickness of the clay is the same, its a great way to make beads…

GUMNUT CUFF MATERIALS 1 metal cuff base Gumnuts Mixed buttons Beading wire 1 metre of burlap ribbon BEADS 8 x beads TOOLS Wire cutters Hot glue gun GUMNUT BOUQUET MATERIALS Florist wire Florist tape Gumnuts – side drilled Mixed buttons Mixed beads 2 stems of gyp 1 stem of leaves 3 meters of burlap ribbon GUMNUT HEADBAND MATERIALS 1 metal headband 2 metres of twine Mixed buttons Mixed beads Florist wire 1 stem of gyp 2 stems of star flowers GUMNUT CUFF STEP ONE Hot glue one end of the ribbon to the cuff base and wrap the ribbon around the cuff base tightly as worked along and hot glue the other end to the cuff when the base is covered. STEP TWO Using beading wire thread one end through…

MATERIALS 2 x 3.5mm end caps 2 x 4mm jump rings 1 clasp 6.5m approx S-Lon cord Safety chain BEADS Long Magatama 4mm Chinese crystals TOOLS 6 inch Round Kumihimo Disk 8 bobbins 1 weight E600 glue Clear nail polish Scissors or nipper tool LENGTH adjustable DESIGN NOTES A group of cords that are placed in a single notch on the disk is referred to as a Wrap. In this braid the 8 wraps are placed onto the disk in 4 sets of 2. Notice that one wrap is placed into the notches on each side of the positioning dots. If you need to stop your braid always leave 3 wraps at the top of the disk this way you’ll remember what your next wrap move is. STEP ONE Cut…

BRACELET MATERIALS 2m x red 28 gauge wire 1 x hook and eye clasp GP 2 x 4mm jump rings GP BEADS 1 x red flower drop with inlay GP 7 x 6mm glass pearls red 6 x 4mm crystal bi-cone red 7 x 4mm glass crackle rounds red 4 x 8mm crystal rounds Siam red TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH as desired. EARRINGS MATERIALS 1pr x earring wires GP 4 x eye pins antique gold BEADS 2 x red flower drops with inlay GP 2 x 8mm crystal rounds Siam red 2 x 6mm glass pearls red BRACELET STEP ONE Cut the wire into 3 lengths. Place 2 x 6mm pearls and 2 x 4mm bi- cones aside for now. With the…

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…

BEAD STORAGE SOLUTIONS Any beading enthusiast will know that having an organised storage set up can save you from having to worry about cleaning up a chaotic bench after every beading session. If you’re just starting out and are looking for a way to get organised or perhaps you’re finding your bead collection is rapidly expanding, why not consider incorporating a few of our simple storage ideas to keep your work space in order. • You can never have too many clear organiser containers. They are a cheap and efficient way to store beads. Many beading and craft suppliers sell containers for as little as $2.00, making it easy to stock up on these essential items. • Jars and vials are a great way to keep your area tidy and…

Juliana Knight, Bywong Art and Craft, New South Wales Juliana is constantly inspired and motivated by her surrounds and life’s experiences. Juliana believes that Arts, Crafts and Hobbies are the window to the soul. Arts, Crafts and Hobbies provide a sense of fulfillment and wellbeing. It gives Juliana great pleasure in seeking out and sourcing ‘goodies’ to work with. Family and friends realize you must not throw anything out until they ask ‘can I use it? Jewelry pieces may be from new materials whereas a lot of what is created is from reconstructed pieces and found objects. I recently made a necklace from fishing swivels that someone had thrown out, combined with charity shop findings it made an interesting necklace. Friends are very generous in donating old watches for me…

TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers 1. BLUE FLOWER RING MATERIALS 50cm x 22ga wire blue BEADS 1 x 10mm crystal flower slider bead 2. BLUE BUTTERFLY RING MATERIALS 1 x black filigree ring with pad 1x 18x13mm butterfly cabochon 3. BLUE TIGERTAIL RING MATERIALS 50 cm x Tigertail gold plated 2 x crimps antique brass BEADS 2 x 4mm crystal rounds sapphire blue 2 x 4mm sea foam crystal donuts 1 x 6mm rhinestone rondel antique brass 2 x 6mm stardust rounds antique brass 6 x 4mm daisy spacer antique brass 1. BLUE FLOWER RING STEP ONE At the end of the wire create a circle the same size as the ring you require. Into the middle wrap the wire around and thread on…

MATERIALS 54cm fine silver chain 88 x 5mm jump rings 1 x 7mm jump ring 1 x silver pinch bail 1 x heart lobster clasp 28 x eye pins BEADS 10 x 6x8mm pink faceted rondel crystals 18 x 6x8mm clear faceted rondel crystals 6 x silver butterfly connector charms 1 x crystal drop TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH adjustable STEP ONE Cut the chain into 2 x 4cm lengths, 1 x 20cm length and 1 x 26cm length. STEP TWO Attach the pinch bail to the crystal drop. STEP THREE Open the 7mm jump ring, and thread on the pinch bail. STEP FOUR Attach 5mm jump rings to each end of the 4cm chains. Attach the lobster clasp to the 5mm jump ring at…

MATERIALS 2 x bracelet loops of memory wire 8 x square spacers 4 x head pins 1 x parrot clasp 1 pair earring hooks 8cm of chain BEADS 12 x 10mm white pearls TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters BRACELET STEP ONE Make one loop on the end of each of the memory wire loops. STEP TWO Thread 1 x square spacer on to both memory wire loops, thread 1 x pearl on to each memory wire add 1 x square spacer. Continue threading on spacers and pearls adding 6 spacers and 5 sets of pearls. STEP THREE Form a loop on the end of each memory. STEP FOUR Attach a link of chain to each memory wire loop, on one side of the bracelet attach a…

MATERIALS 4 x half blocks of clay Pasta machine Roller/brayer Sharp thin blade Tile Selection of small cutters 65mm round cutter 25mm round cutter Ruler Sandwich bag Pen lid Knitting needle Needle tool BRACELET: MATERIALS 7 mokume-gane tiles 2 x 40 cm tiger tail 1 slide clasp (2 or 3 hole) 4 crimps 2 crimp covers 32 x 4x2mm metal spacer rondelles 16 x 6x2mm metal spacer rondelles Sticky tape NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 mokume-gane pendant 1.2m 1mm rats tail x 6 strands 6 x 1- x 6mm large hole metal spacer Bell cap Jump ring and clasp USING POLYMER CLAY, we can mimic this fabulous traditional technique. It is very easy to do and creates some fabulous effects within the clay. The technique has an element of mystery as you…

MATERIALS FOR ONE GLASS: 270 x 6.35mm id. x 16ga (1.2mm) jump rings 410 x 3mm id. x 18ga (1mm) EPDM rings 6 x pinch bails BEADS 6 x 20x10mm briolettes TOOLS Chain nose pliers 2x LENGTH Fits an average size red or white wine glass DESIGN NOTE: Each of the metal rings is doubled, so once you close a metal ring, thread another metal ring in the exact same place. STEP ONE Open a metal ring and thread on 4 x loose EPDM rings. Close. Open 1 x metal ring and thread on 3 x loose EPDM rings pass through one of the EPDM rings on the other ring. Close. Open 1 x metal ring, thread on 3 x loose EPDM rings pass through an EPDM ring of the…

Chain nose pliers: These pliers are available straight or bent and have a flat surface in the middle and a rounded outside edge. They are ideal for opening and closing jump rings, pulling a needle through beadwork, and are the first step in forming any loops. See diagrams. Crimping pliers: Have two shaped holes specifically designed to achieve a folded crimp. Wire cutters: Come in two forms – flush cutters or side cutters. Flush cutters are useful for cutting straight lines and side cutters form a point on the wire end … a lot of cutters have both these cuts. Look closely – if one side is straight and the other forms a 90 degree angle, you will be able to use both by just turning the tool to the…

All About Beads Wendy Noonan NSW Cheeky Jewellery Maria Stiller VIC My Beads Karen Porter SA Three M’s Fashion Jewellery Brittany Muller VIC Three M’s Fashion Jewellery Alana Berford NSW Three M’s Fashion Jewellery Mary-Anne Schafer QLD Wishware Beads Emily Garten WA Wishware Beads Sophie Abraham QLD BOOKS Beadweaving Beyond the Basics by Kassie Shaw will take your beadweaving designs to the next level and explore an inspired approach to weaving beaded jewellery. The book features 24 gorgeous designs to experiment with as well as tips for left handed beaders so everyone can try these designs with ease. In addition to showcasing classic stitches, the designs also incorporate innovative variation techniques. You’ll discover a full range of bead shapes such as seed beads, twohole beads, bicone crystals, bugle beads and…

MATERIALS Copper Swirly Heart 1 ¼” stamping blank Nickel Silver Swirly Heart 1 7/8” stamping blank Copper jump ring Kraft jewellery box Wrapping paper & ribbon TOOLS Bridgette Lowercase Stamp Set Metal Stamping Hammer Steel Stamping Block Chasing Hammer Stamp Straight Tape 2-Hole Punch Chain nose pliers Black Sharpie Marker or Stamp Enamel Rubber cement Double sided tape STEP ONE Wrap the jewellery box with a paper of choice and add a piece of contrasting paper on top to create a layered effect. A light coat of rubber cement works really well. Photo 1. STEP TWO Tape the smaller heart onto a steel stamping block with Stamp Straight Tape. Using the tape to line up the letters, stamp “Love Me Do” with Bridgette Lowercase Stamps. Highlight the letters with a…

MATERIALS Picture frame (any size) Selleys Aquadhere PVA wood glue (interior) Plastic gutter guard BEADS Bead soup or seed beads assorted sizes and colours TOOLS Artist paint brush Pencil Ruler Sand paper, any grit but the rougher the better DESIGN NOTE I have used flat frames with no groves, these were inexpensive from the Reject Shop and would make great gifts for family or friends, add a piece of plastic Gutter Guard from the hardware store and you have a great earring holder, the options are endless, hope you have as much fun making one as I did making mine. STEP ONE For all three styles of frames, remove the glass and backing from the frame. Using sand paper sand all the front of frame, to remove and scruff up…

MATERIALS 1 x antique copper toggle clasp 2 x antique copper flat-crimp ends 4 x 4mm copper jump rings 2 x 8mm antique brass decorative leaf dangles 20cm 2mm links brass jewellery chain 61cm 20ga copper craft wire 71 cm vintage bronze flat knitted wire 53 cm bronze flat knitted wire BEADS 3 x 4mm copper spacer 3 x 7mm copper spacer 6 x 15–25mm decorative TOOLS Chain-nose pliers Flush cutters Double flush cutters Round-nose pliers Scissors Ruler Beading mat LENGTH 75 cm DESIGN NOTES Knitted wire is the hot new product that’s premade, doesn’t fray, tarnish and is great for adding a touch of hard texture to offset the shiny crystal and beads we all love to use! This design uses techniques that you may be familiar with, such…

1. Key Cluster Necklace MATERIALS 3 x bronze head pins 11 x 6mm jump ring 1 x 7mm jump ring 4 x 6mm bronze filigree bead caps 2 x 3mm spacer round 43cm of 3mm link chain 13mm of 3mm link chain 18mm of 3mm link chain 9mm of 3mm link chain Large key pendant Acrylic shell charm Faceted starfish crystal Large 24mm closed ring 38mm hook BEADS 1 x 8mm frosted sea glass 1 x 10mm frosted sea glass TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters STEP ONE Prepare head pin with 3mm round spacer, 6mm filigree bead cap, 10mm frosted sea glass bead, 6mm filigree bead cap, form a basic loop or double loop to finish. Set aside. Prepare head pin with 3mm round spacer, 6mm…