The latest edition of Creative Beads & Jewellery is a beach style special and features: Designer Stephie Hall explains how to bring to life almost any look with wooden bangles! Our designers turn back the clock to uncover some inspiration for a set of 1970s style Retro Looks. Judith Hannington continues our series on birthstone jewellery [...]
Jewellery & Beading
Jun 28, 2011
Elasticated charm bracelet
Materials… Clear 0.7mm nylon elastic Assorted green beads in various sizes, shapes, patterns and finishes Dark teal 4mm crystal bicones Green Czech glass seed beads Assorted silver decorative spacer beads and bead caps in various sizes, shapes, patterns and finishes, including spacer beads with loops Antique silver 21x6mm dragonfly wings Glue Tools… Round-nosed and flat-nosed [...]
Jun 22, 2011
Coiled wire flower earrings
Materials… § Silver-plated 0.4mm non-tarnish wire § 2 x agate flower beads § Lilacs Bead Soup § Silver-plated ear wires Tools… § Coiling Gizmo § Chain-nosed pliers § Side cutters To create… 1 Make a wire spiral bead 3cm long using the Coiling Gizmo and 0.4mm silver-plated wire. 2 Create the wire bead rosette by [...]
Jan 12, 2011
Creative Beads & Jewellery issue 9
If you’re a keen beader or simply a beginner looking for inspiration then we have a treat in store for you. By clicking on the cover image below you can download issue 9 of Creative Beads & Jewellery completely FREE OF CHARGE! You will need Adobe Reader on your computer to be able to view [...]
Sep 29, 2010
ARTISAN – the ultimate bead & stamp exhibition
ARTISAN 2010 takes place at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Leamington Spa this Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd October, and promises to have all the supplies and inspiration you need for your rubberstamping, card making, scrapbooking, altered art, jewellery making and beading projects. Over 60 exhibitors will be selling the latest designer stamps, paints and inks, [...]
Aug 6, 2010
Lapel Pin
Materials… 20 gauge (0.8mm) copper wire 28 gauge (0.4mm) copper wire Focal bead 2mm copper crimps Round-nosed and chain-nosed pliers Side-cutters Steel stake and chasing hammer Crimping pliers Metal file To create… 1 Cut a 150mm length of 0.8mm wire and use your round-nosed and chain-nosed pliers to create a heart shape at one end. [...]
Aug 6, 2010
Swirly Ring
Materials… 20 gauge (0.8mm) copper wire 22 gauge (0.6mm) copper wire Ring mandrel Round-nosed and chain-nosed pliers Side-cutters Metal file To create… Note: As the ring band features three strands of wire laid side by side we have used thinner wire than normally associated with this type of work. You can use a smaller gauge [...]
May 16, 2010
Alcohol Ink Pendant
Materials… Oregano, Mushroom and Red Pepper Ranger Adirondack alcohol inks Adirondack gold mixative Blending Solution Glossy cardstock Jet Black Archival ink 2″ Memory Glass 2″ Memory Glass frame Tim Holtz Idea-ology ball chain, Muse token, Word keys, Philosophy token & jump rings Blending tool and felt To create… 1 Apply the Oregano, Mushroom and Red [...]
Apr 29, 2010
Monogram Bookmark
Materials… Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grungeboard Harlequin Elements and Alphas Acrylic paints Big Bite UTEE Craft glue Small spray bottle Green Kaisercraft rhinestones Sheer red ribbon and black leather cord Brown-black and creamy brown chalk inkpads Heat tool Tweezers Assorted beads, charms and other found objects To create… 1 Paint all your chosen grungeboard pieces on [...]
Apr 16, 2010
Creative Beads & Jewellery!
Issue 1 of Creative Beads & Jewellery is on sale now! Available exclusively from beading, jewellery and craft stores, Creative Beads & Jewellery is full of fabulous projects. It aims to bring you an abundance of designs and styles, using an eclectic array of techniques, tools and materials, to ensure that all tastes are catered [...]
