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 [...]
Jewellery
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 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 [...]
Apr 16, 2010
Choker
Materials… Silver choker Silver decorative toggle clasp Silver headpin 4mm and 6mm round cat’s eye beads Silver 2mm round beads 0.5mm silver wire Round-nose and chain-nose pliers and side cutters To create… 1 Bend a length of silver wire in half around the tip of your round-nose pliers. Insert the two wire ends through the [...]
Apr 15, 2010
Triangle pendant
Materials… Silver rectangular toggle clasp Silver headpin and eyepin Silver chain and jump ring 4mm round cat’s eye beads Silver 2mm round beads Acrylic triangle through-drilled bead Round-nose and chain-nose pliers and side cutters To create… 1 Thread a silver bead, a cat’s eye bead and another silver bead onto the headpin and insert through [...]
Apr 8, 2010
Calling all beaders!
Practical Publishing are pleased to announce that their brand new beading and jewellery making magazine, Creative Beads & Jewellery, is now on sale for just £3.99 in specialist craft and beading stores nationwide! This in-depth magazine contains over 100 pages of inspiring projects on how to make your own jewellery and beadwork. With detailed step [...]
Jan 21, 2010
Jadeite Delight
Materials… 50mm Jadeite bangle 2 x 6mm antique silver washer-style spacers Selection of 6–12mm beads in pink/wine Selection of 3–12mm beads in blue/green 4 antique silver tube beads Antique silver butterfly and dragonfly charms Burgundy resin leaf 6 silver-plated small round beads 1m of 2mm waxed cord 5 x 7cm silver-plated headpins 0.6mm (24swg) silver-plated [...]
Nov 27, 2009
Charming Paper Bracelet
Materials… Doodlebug Design Black Divine, Black Bouquet & White Divine patterned paper Black and white cardstock Narrow dotty and stitched ribbon White, clear and mirror buttons Papermania self-adhesive gemstones Curly clips Clear glass beads Black facet beads Chain Silver head pins Jump rings Heart, flower & circle punches JudiKins Diamond Glaze paper varnish To create… [...]
