> ee UGCHBIGS; All the gat FULL OF TIPS AND ta eltBOOKS First Beading by Jema Hewitt Wanting to introduce beading to « family member or friend? First Beading is 6 greot first step. Covering all aspects of this incresingly popular craft, the book will get new beaders siringing, weaving and sfitching with beads straightaway. Choose from over 20 beading projects forall sill levels, from bracelets and eorrings to scorves cond bogs. Step-by-step photography nd easy- to-follow instructions guide you through every aspect of each project. RRP $16.99 a Beautiful Bead Weoving by Carol C Porter and Fran Orimeyer New inexpensive looms give any entry-level weaver the opportunity to produce lovely woven beaded jewellery. Readers will use this booklet {0 create elegant expensive-looking jewellery ot low costs. Even complete beginners will get great results with these straightforword instructions and step-by-step projects. Clear diograms and gorgeous colour photographs make it easy. 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For more information, visit hitp://wholebead.com/us/ A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO CREATIVE BEADING The winning entrant will have their phrase on the spine of the magazine ‘and receive the next 7 issues of Crective Beading FREE Congratulations to H Foster of Hozelbrook NSW for "Beads R Us” on this issue's spine.This ingenious too! makes beautiful reat trendy bangle bracelets, wire conesard bead caps cuff bracelets, and curved components —1f 4 4 /' AY (Design wire jewelry with new dimension Give your designs @ compeltng textured look a Artistic Wire’ The Largest Selection of Craft Wire a and Wire Working Tools Wire is soft tempered and is ideal for creating wie wropped designs Try diferent stitches to reate various paterns Use these clever fined peg jigs tomake your own wir clasps, aris, and connectors rerything you need to start cutting metal Crank wire tomake ‘sheet, large gauge wire, wood, and plastics). ) colled springs & beads ‘Make teasy to straighten wire / that ha been Worked --:BEADING TRENDS Cc TRENDS FOR 2017. (/ The year is almost over which means there are a whole heap of new trends to keep your eye out on over the coming months. We're excited for the latest styles and techniques that are emerging in the beading and jewellery realm right now, we hope that they will inspire you into the New Year! BY DANIELLE RYAN 12 Creoie Boating‘THe New Year wit SEE plenty of current trends ‘evolve as well as the introduction of styles we haver't seen in years. Trends tipped to be the most prominent this season include: Costume jewellery: Just as beoutiful os itis fun to create, costume jewellery made from metal, adornments with Sworovski crystals, holiday jewellery, Chinese adomments ond magical accessories will become widespread in popularity. You can get really creative with this rend ~ think out of the box and don't hold back Renaissance: Jewellery inspired by the Renaissance period is headed to become popular once ogain next year, The predominate siyle of early Renaissance jewellery usually consists ofa single large, coloured gem set on an elaborate gold piece. The focus was on the gold, the gem often played an accessory role to the precious metal which was usually enamelled or elaborately decorated. The pendant was o classic must have item in this era and will continue to be revived os the trend comes back into ploy. Bohemian: Although not a breakthrough trend, boho style wil increase in popularity more than ever before! Think headbands with flowers, fabric rims, ribbons and various chains to make this fashionable style a crowd pleaser in 2017. Lorger than life rings: Massive rings adorned with animals and lots of stones are a trend to watch. Combined with boho colours such as blue, turquoise, red and silver, the motto this new year is the bigger the ring, the better! The main focus is on large and unusual geometric forms. Rings olso styled in retro and vinloge styles will be really popular. ‘Animalistic motif: Tied in with the large ring trend, the world of jewellery is also set to see more animalistic focused pieces. Snakes in particulor will foshionably enhance necklaces, earrings and bracelets Collar neckloces: A wow piece that will soon hit the fashion scene, the sleek looking collar necklace is sure to goin ‘i’ neckwear status. The collar neckloce is extremely versatile, sporting everything from lace and crystals to studs ond leather! Pearls: The pearl hos been emerging from the cocoon of its rather sicid and traditional image for the past few seasons. However, the new year will see pears revisited in the form of ear cuffs and detailed choker necklaces Loyered necklaces: Chains will lengthen on talisman necklaces and charm pendants, moking them perlect for layering in stocks. Layering necklaces is easy - go for o graduated effect ond pair delicate shorter necklaces with slightly chunkier, longer necklaces. Alternatively, larger-than-life necklaces pair well with dointy chains or you can personalise your collection with a letter or zodioc pendant. Raw stones: Crystals will become huge this season, with many raw stones featured in jewellery on catwalks around the world. Mythical stones are said fo have untold powers, with many opting to wear therm not just for aesthetic purposes but to help improve mood ond wellbeing. Becouse of their stunning beauty, luminous stones pair well with almost every outfit. They can make €@ minimalistic statement worn solo or send @ high-impact message when layered with other pieces. TIPS FOR GIFTING JEWELLERY Gifling jewellery can be a traditional offair ond it can also be made contemporary by infusing some innovation. Buying ‘or making jewellery for gifts is all obout choosing the style. Here ore some points to consider when aiffing different ypes of jewellery * Earrings: Check thatthe materials Used are of a high quality. Consider the shope of the respecive persons face and whether the style will sit them. Wil you pick hoops, studs, drop or an omate chandelier syle? Your gifiee’s personal preference matter. Gif them with 0 poir of earrings you know they will wear and consider the types of occasion the earrings will ui Continued ... > Coo Beeding 13.BEADING TRENDS Continued ... > Rings: There ore endless siyles of rings to choose from, Consider if your giffee would prefer 0 graceful, clossic design or perhaps o more eccentric style A certain ring can look great on one hand but not so much on another. Iris olways odvisoble to envisage the ring on the wearer Picking the correct size can be very tricky. If you have © ring sizor you can always use this before making cr purchasing o fing. You could also opt for a ring with an adjustable band depending con the look you core going for. Bracelets: Different types of bracelets will compliment people in varying ways If you are considering delicate chain or thin bangle you will hove to think ‘about whether this will suit the wearec You might like to consider another option such as 0 wider bracelet design that accentuates the corms and wrists. 14 Cree Boning If you're looking to gift someone special with © beautiful piece of jewellery, why not consider something thot has 0 deeper meaning than you might think. Jewellery with meaning not only looks stunning but carries hearfelt significance as well. There are symbols and hidden meanings behind almost all lypes of pendonts ond chorms. Here are some that you might easily recognise Tree of life: The Tree of life is one of the most populor symbols to be featured in jewellery The symbol is actually associated with knowledge ond wisdom. If you are seeking © symbol to remind you ond keep you focused fon your quest for ewareness, knowledge and wisdom, then the Tree of Life will do just that Anchor: Anchors symbolise hope. The object is derived from a Bible reference in Hebrows Arrow and target: Most often associated with love, the arrow and torget most commonly symbolises Cupid, It can also meon protection, defence, movement, force, swifiness, sureness, direction and power. Coiled snake: If the symbol features a snake which is coiled, this symbolises eternity. Crescent or New Moon: Jewellery which features @ crescent or new moon signifies ‘@ new relationship — hopeful it will wax into motrimony, Dove: ‘A dove is a Christian religious symbol It can also stond for peace, love and fideliy Fern: Ferns signily a fascinotion. This stems from the popular Victorian hobby of fernBEADING TRENDS hunting. In mourning, fers can also mean "Crystals sincerity. ieee Figure 8: Popular in all forms of jewellery will become right now, the figure 8 or ‘infinity’ symbol is huge this usually given to signify an eternity i Horseshoe: Horseshoes have been used os SEGSOM: symbols of luck for over @ thousand years. with many Key: The key symbol can signify importance, rdw stones greainess, revelation, understanding ond breakthrough. It can be the key to one’s heart featured in or to represent new beginnings as you open jewellery the door to new opportunities, ck: Pendants featuring ook signify strength on catwalks Snakes: Not to be confused with a coiled around the snake, snakes ore an Ancient Greek and world,” Roman symbol for guardian spirit and wisdom, A bracelet with o snake is said to mean everlasting love Four leaf clover: Pendants with this object ‘are said to change your life for the better. A clover is not an ordinary symbol because it's a traditional symbol of good luck. Each leaf represents something; the first for your faith, the second for hope, the third for love and the fourth for luck Animalitic motifs EXCLUSIVE READERS’ OFFER MY BEADS "bead different! Free Beading Kit for orders over $50.00 (choice of two styles, value is $19.95 for the bracelet kit and $19.95 for the necklace kit) Necklace Please enter the code CB135BRACELET or CBI35NECKLACE into the part of the shopping carted ftled “Magazine Bonus Code”. Offer expires 21/01/17. www.mybeads.com.auPROJEGT. NECKLACE MATERIALS ‘V2em x 19ga silver wire (Half hard} 2 mares 220 wire (Hall had) Steting sive asp 2x svar bead cops fit he tends of he focal oad 1 Pol ee siver charm 1 marmai silver charm 1x 6mm OD dosed jump sings BEADS 15am long squeezed focal beach related 2x 3mm ser (8.x 4mm deiy spacers 34 6mm fo fm etched ss atone wth focal 26 x 4mm sterling iver Ais spacers TOOLS Side ating piers Round nose liens Chain nose lis ‘Smal neal file to smooth the ends LENGTH 66 CM with on extra Oem drop Continued... ating eee 16 Ciooie Beading This necklace has the look of Summer with its abstract beach scene and etched glass beads reminiscent of the glass which washes up on the beach. DESIGN NOTE | used sterling silver for this set but you could use art wire if you wanted to. Please read through oll of the instructions before you star, NECKLACE STEP ONE Focal Bead Component Using the round nose pliers make o loop 2.5cm from the end of the 1999 wire ond slip the polm tree charm into it. Wrap the end around the length of the wire about 3 times ‘and cut off any excess. Thread 3mm bead and the bead cap face upwards, Thread the focal bead. Thread the second bead cap. Thread on 3mm bead. Make a loop about 3mm from the small bead adding a jump ring onto it. Wrap the end of the wire back ‘around the main wire towards the small silver beod to fill in the gap and to hold the component together securely. This should fake 3 to 4 wraps. Hint: ind that cuting each section of wire slightly longer than needed mokes it easier to \wrop the wire around itsel. STEP TWO. Bead components The first side of the necklace, using the 22g0 wire. Make o loop about 2em from the end of the wire and thread one side of the clasp onto it. Wrop the end tightly around the main length of wire around 3 limes and cut off any excess. Thread a daisy spacer onto the wire and an elched glass bead, enother deisy spacer and cut the wire about 2.5 - 3cm from the daisy spacer. Make a loop about 3mm from the doisy spacer and wrap the end back towards the daisy spacer to hold the component firmly together. Hint: J used the various colours and sizes in the etched beads of random. If you don't want the neck lace as long os mine you can repeat step three less times. Adjust the length as working, STEP THREE Make 0 loop about 2cm from the end of the Wire and thread it onto the second loop of the previous bead component. Wrap the end tightly around the main length of wire around S times and cut off any excess. Thread a daisy spacer onto the wire and on etched glass bead another daisy spacer and cut the wire bout 2.5 - 3em from the daisy spacer: Make @ loop about 3mm from the daisy spacer and wrap the end back towords the daisy spacer to hold the component firmly together.EARRINGS. MATERIALS 2x French hook oor wires 2x seahorse charms 20-em 2agauge wire BEADS 6 x4mm daisy spacers, 2x 3mm ser 2 larger ethed goss beads, ‘round Jem diameter 2 smaller ethed gloss beads ‘ound bm diameter. [| [| i. Repeat step three 7 more times, (Nine beads in total.) STEP FIVE Repeat Step Three ogain but this time thread the eyelet on a silver charm onto the loop os well. (Ten beads in total.) STEP SIX Repeat Step Three 6 more times (16 beods in total.) check the desired length. STEP SEVEN Make o loop obout 2em from the end of the wire and thread it onto the second loop of the previous bead component. Wrap the end tightly around the main length of wire oround 3 times and cut off any excess. Thread a daisy spacer onto the wire and an eiched glass bead onother doisy spacer and cut the wire about 2.5 - 3em from the daisy spacer. Make a loop about 3mm from the daisy spacer and loop the jump ring at the top of the focal bead component onto it. Wrap the tend back towards the daisy spacer to hold the component firmly together. STEP EIGHT The second side of the necklace Make 0 loop obout 2em from the end of the wire and thread the other side of the clasp 18. Crooive Beoding conto it. Wrap the end tightly around the main length of wire cround 3 times and cut off ny excess. Thread « doisy spacer onto the wire and an eiched gloss bead another daisy spacer and cut the wire about 2.5 - 3em from the daisy spacer. Make a loop about 3mm from the daisy spacer and wrap the end back towards the daisy spacer to hold the component firmly together. STEP NINE Moke a loop about 2em from the end of the wie ond thread il onto the second loop of the previous bead component. Wrap the end tightly oround the main length of wire around 3 times and cut off any excess. Thread o daisy spacer onto the wire and an etched glass bbeod onother daisy spacer and cut the wire bout 2.5 - Sem from the daisy spacer. Make @ loop about 3mm from the daisy spacer and wrap the end back towards the daisy spacer to hold the component firmly together. STEP TEN Repeat Step Nine 14 times. (16 beads total) STEP ELEVEN Repeet Step Seven EARRINGS STEP ONE Make @ loop about 2em from the end of the wire ond thread o seahorse chorm onto it Wrap the end tightly oround the main length of wire around 3 times and cut off any excess. Thread a 3mm silver bead and o daisy spacer conto the wire and an etched glass bead conather daisy spacer and cut the wire about 2.5 - 3em from the doisy spacer. Make loop about 3mm from the daisy spacer and depending on the type of earring wire you have, either wrap the end back towards the doisy spacer to hold the component firmly together, or loop onto the end of the ear wire firs. STEP TWO. Repeat step one for the other earring, Bergomin Beads [email protected] www.bergaminbeads.com© 1300 57 11 29 www.thatbeadshop.com.auSWAROVSKI CREATE YOUR STYLE BECHARMED & PAVE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Spend $100 on Swarovski® crystal products to receive a Christmas Collection Becharmed bead as your free gift. CRYSTAL KING ‘www crystalking.com.auPROJEGT. MATERIALS a Tom gold boad cap 4x imps 210mm split rings 120mm clasp 2x 154m Tigetail, BEADS 2x 3mm gold 835mm block 1x Disk shop black 121mm white peor! 110mm rondel wth green casts 1x 16mm white peo! 210mm bicone 1x Mmm clear 1x Tom cde hope TOOLS chain nose piers round nose pliers wire uters 20 Ciesive Beading Give a gift of sparkle icicle diamond and pearl snowman clips STEP ONE Snow man On one end of 15cm Tigertoil add 1 x crimp, 1 x gold bead bring the Tigertoil back through the crimp and flatien. Thread on 1 x bead cop, 16mm pear, rondel, 10mm pearl, black disk, 8xSmm black bead, 10 x gold beads and 1 x crimp, thread the Tigertail through the 10mm split ring and back in the crimp and flatien crimp. STEP TWO. Icicle On 15cm tiger tail thread 1 x crimp ond 4.x 3mm gold beads, | xicicle shope beads, 4.x 3mm gold beads take the Tigertail back through the crimp and flatien crimp to hold in place Thread on 1 x gold bead, 10mm bi-cone, 14mm clear bead, 10mm bi-cone, 3 x gold beads and 1 x crimp. Thread through 10mm split ring ‘and back through crimp and flatten crimp. STEP THREE ‘Add the split rings to the 20mm clasp the same way os you would add a key to 0 key fing. Cut of excess wire, Kits available $22.00 ‘Adelaide Beads 160 Glynburn Road Tranmere SA 5073 Ph: 08 83650215Nie \ : Ws ae =! To 2 ra (VY, Se 4a ‘ en 7PROJECT. MATERIALS 2x bam jump rings 1 xtoggle dasp set 1x hood pin 2x assorted beod cop 1 xtun of brocset memory wire 1 xclrge ay lower 1 bell ype flower 2x drilled cabochon flowers BEADS 8x Bmm Caech faceted cast AB dear 2x Bram glss pers baby pink 410mm glass peak baby pink 34mm glss perl white TOOLS Chain nose plies Round nose pliers Wire caters So ee > 22 croive Seeding Sweet and charming memory wire bracelet for the Flower Girl STEP ONE Using head pin thread with 4mm glass pear, bead cop, frosted belilower, larger bead cop, and large frosted flower. Cut off excess form «@ double loop to close and set aside STEP TWO. Form 0 double loop one side of the memory wire, Start by threading 3 x 8mm Czech crystal AB clear faceted, 8mm glass pearls baby pink, 8mm Czech crystol AB clear faceted, 10mm glass pearls baby pink, drilled cabochon flowers, 10mm gloss peorls baby pink, 4mm glass peor, add prepared flower. STEP THREE Follow sequence 4mm glass pearl, 10mm. R02 gloss peorls baby pink, drilled cobochon flowers, 10mm glass peorls baby pink, 8mm Czech crystal AB clear faceted, 8mm gloss pearls baby pink, 3 x mm Czech crystal AB clear faceted, Form 0 double loop to close. STEP FOUR Using 6mm jump ring to attach each side of toggle clasp to finish. KITS available in assorted colour combinations Cheeky Jewellery www.cheekyjewellery.biz Email: [email protected]PROJEGT. TOOLS Coiling Gizmo Flot nase ples Round nose lions Seisors Hommer ond Anvil if desir Bangle mandrel (or ‘linda objea) clipboard NECKLACE MATERIALS. Gis Tiger 18g0 ite 24g0 vite Bronze magnetic asp BEADS 320mm turquoise 610mm fie ogte 48 cof ister peal coin pearls ‘mm fire agate 6° bras seed CUFF BRACELET MATERIALS. 1By0 wie 24g0 ite BEADS Opes icf blister pons, «sin pears ond 6m fre agate Conioed R ting eee 24 Cosine Beading A stunning combination of turquoise and agate beads create this coiled jewellery set. NECKLACE STEP ONE Moke the coiled bead sections using « coiling gizmo. Take about 2m of 24 gouge wire ond Using the smallest coil bor, make a coil about 12cm long (he whole length of the coil bar) Slide this coil onto a piece of 18ga wire 2em longer than the coil, and form a loop at each end using round nose pliers. Take turquoise, ‘and form the coil around the bead, with the loops flush agains! the bead neor the hole at ‘each end STEP TWO. Make 48 dangles in total, with 24ga wire, making o small swirl at one end. Add @ double loops to ensure securily on the Tigertil STEP THREE Alioch the toggle to the end of the Tigertoil using crimps. Thread on the 6° brass seed beads. Thread on a 10mm agate bead, 8 x dongles, he turquoise coiled bead (moke sure the figerail goes through the loops ot the end of the coil). Plus 8 dangles and 10mm agate STEP FOUR Space the three beaded bead sections with more 6° seed beads. Finish with crimps and the other half of the mognetic closp. CUFF BRACELET STEP ONE Toke 2 x 20cm pieces of 18ga wire, and form swirls ot both ends of each wire (start the swirls off with round nose pliers, continue with flat nose pliers} STEP TWO Connect the two wires together at one end neor the swirls by wrapping the 24go wire around 5 or 6 times, start adding beads. STEP THREE ‘Add just enough beads to fill each section of the cuff, edd more (or larger beads) in the middle. Between each section of beads, wrap approx 8-10 fimes on edge. STEP FOUR Finish off by wrapping oround both wires 5 or 6 times. Trim the extra wire at both ends and flotten slightly with flat nose pliers.EARRINGS. MATERIALS 1g wire go wie aries BEADS 2 20mm turquoise beads 2x 10mm fire agote beads 16 mix of blister pears coin peorls ond érim fire ogoe beads EARRINGS STEP O} Make the coiled bead section using a coiling gizmo. Take about 2m of 24 gauge wire and using the smallest coil bar, make a coil about 12cm long {the whole length of the coil bar). Slide this coil onto @ piece of 18g0 wire 2em longer thon the coil, and form a loop at each end using round nose pliers. Take turquoise, cand form the coll around the bead, with the loops flush against the bead neor the hole ot each end: STEP TWO. Take a piece of 18ga wire about 20cm long, cond form a swirl at one end. Slide on the coiled turquoise bead, ensuring you put the wire through the loop on the coil section, through the bead, through the other loop. STEP THREE Make 16 dangles, in total with 24ga wire, making @ smoll swirl at one end. Add a double loop to ensure they do nat fll af the 18ga wire. Slide on 8 x dangles onto each earring followed by a 10mm agate bead, cut the 18g0 wire and form a loop using round nose pliers. Attach to the earwire and close the loop, ‘My Beads Shop 1 / 130 Nathan St Brighton Qld Ph: 07 3869 0880 www.mybeads.com.au EXCLUSIVE READERS’ OFFER ¢* MY BEADS "beaol different! rt Free Beading Kit { for orders over $50.00 (choice of two styles, value is $19.95 for the bracelet kit and $19.95 for the necklace kit) Necklace Please enter the code CB135BRACELET or CBI3SNECKLACE into the part of the shopping corted filed “Magazine Bonus Code”. Offer expires 21/01/17. www. mybeads.com.aubéading Simon Mul 2))4733)¢ V7 CRYSTALS @ GEMS For all your beading needs + Jewell * Display Box ‘Open am to 4pm Monday ‘and Sam to 12pm Saturday Ce ee ee Pee ent: to be creative, have fun and mee De radPROJECT. MATERIALS 5x mixed Christmas charms Wy eimps 1 Tiger ‘hey sng ip with 20mm split rng BEADS 515mm red sors 24 x4mm gold 30. 4mm red bicones TOOLS hain nose pliers wire cumers Re 28 Ciesive Beading Be a Star with this Christmas inspired bag clip STEP ONE Cut 20cm Tigertail thread on one end 1 xcrimp and 1 x charm, take the Tigertoil back thought the crimp and flatten crimp to hold charm. Thread 1 x red bicone, 1 x star beod, 1 x red bicone, 3 x gold beads, 1 x red bicone, 1 x crimp, thread Tigertail through 20mm ring going back through the crimp pullin firm and flatien crimp, Cut of excess Tigertail. STEP TWO Using other charms and beads repeat Step One making your own random pattern The finished length of beaded thread is 3cm, em, Zem, Yer Kits $25.00 include postage Adelaide Beads 160 Glynburn Road Tranmere SA 5073 Ph: 08 83650215 (y) The Largest Authorised Retailer of Swarovski® Crystals in Australia Refund. £stNTIAt BEADING ELEMENTS AND TOOLS: mH: = Exch WWW.BEADCHOICE.COM.AU Ef XCNANGE ‘AUTHORISED BY swarovskI® CRYSTALS: Satisfaction WWwwW.CRYSTALKING.COM.AU [i] rtistic Wire} Adtstic Wis WEMIYUKI | swarovski Bead & Craft aon Please Visit Our Leichhardt Store OPEN 7 DAYS 10am - 6pm ‘Add: 311-315 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt _ All Prices are marked as member's price Tel: (02) 9572 8288 Fax: (02) 9572 8878 Carpark at rear Email: [email protected]PROJEGT. MATERIALS 3x 10mm jump tings 3x 6mm jump rings (64 x 4mm dey spacers 63. eye pins Tem key pendant Salto charm BEADS 63x 6mm glass pearls 115mm octagon cyst Toots Chain nose plies Round nose pliers Wire caters, LENGTH adjustable Rating 80 crooive Seeding Simple key to happiness necklace. STEP ONE ; Starting with on eye pin thread ona 6mm glass pearl, form a loop but only partially ? close, thread the next eye pin on and close. Thread 0 4mm doisy spacer, 6mm gloss z pearl, 4mm daisy spacer, form a loop but only parially close to add next eye pin, follow sequence using plain pearl, daisy spacer peor! ond repeat 63 times or to desired length. Finishing both ends with the some beod STEP TWO Atiach each end fo © 10mm jump ring and attach to the key eye, add 6mm jump ring to the swallow charm ond close jump ring, ‘odd a second 6mm jump fo attach octagon ental. Atiach « 6mm jump ring to the other side of octagon crystal and close jump ting finally add 10mm jump ring and attach drop crystal to the bottom of the key eye. KITS available in assorted colour combinations Cheeky Jewellery www.cheekyjewellery.biz Email: [email protected]AROJEGT. MATERIALS Bead thread 2x gold hooks 25mm jump rings BEADS 343mm gold 6x 124mm rice shope pear! 210mm gold stor 12x 1mm red TOOLS Beading needle Scissors Glue 32 Coie Beading Dangling stars, simple to make and great to wear. STEP ONE First row. Using needle and 80cm thread of beod thread add 1 x gold beod, 1 x red bead, | x rice beod, 1 x red bead, 3 times, pass though first gold bead added to form a triangle. STEP TWO Second row Thread through the first red, rice, red bead, add 2 x gold beads and thread through red, rice, red bead, add 2 x gold beods, red beod, rice beod, red bead, add 2 x gold beads, thread though red, rice, red bead add 2 x gold beads, poss again through first red, rice, red bead, exit between the two gold beods added. STEP THREE Third row ‘Add 1 x gold bead and go back through gold bead, red, rice, red, exiting between two gold beads. Repeot 2 more times. STEP FOUR Add stor Bring the thread to top, exit the gold bead from Step One add 1 x gold bead, 1 x stor bead and 1 x gold bead bring the thread back through the stor bead and circle round the gold beods this should take you to the top of beaded earring triangle tie o knot at the end, Add @ jump ring through top gold bead, add o litle glue to the knot. Thread ear hook on to the jumpring Repect for the other earring Kits available $20.00 include postage Adelaide Beads 160 Glynburn Road Tranmere SA 5073 Ph: 08 83650215PROJEGT. TOOLS oiling Gizmo Flt nose pliers Round nose pliers Scisors Hommer and Anvil if desired Bangle mandrel or india bjed) clipboard KEYRING MATERIALS. ga wie 18g0 wire Koyring BEADS 30 pears ond drm esis CHOKER MATERIALS. Neckwire go wite BEADS 8 seed 60 mixed pears and nm casts Continued Rating 34 Coon Beading 2 ss Wire wrap, coil and pearls with stunning results KEYRING STEP ONE First, make the coiled bead section using @ coiling gizmo. Take about 2m of 24g wire and using the smallest coil bor, moke o coil about Bcm long. STEP TWO. Atthe end of the coll, coil back on the coil for about 5 wrops, now odd the beads. Thread on (in this order) approx. 20 x 8° seed beads, approx. 30 random pearls and crystals (keep the biggest ones foward the middle}, then 20 x 8° seed beads, Wrap five times around the end of the coil. Remove the beaded bead from the gizmo, STEP THREE Take a piece of 18ge wire about 30cm long, Make a swirl at one end using flat nose pliers. Hammer it slightly to give a finished look. STEP FOUR Slide beoded bead onto the 1890 wire, and cut the wire about Tem from the top of the beaded bead. Form a loop using round nose pliers. STEP FIVE Attach to the keyring, CHOKER STEP ONE Make the coiled bead section firs using a coiling gizmo. Take about 3m of 24ge wire and using the smallest coil bar, moke o coil about 15em long STEP TWO A the end of the coil, coil back on the coil for about 5 wraps, now add the beads. Thread on fin this order) approx. 20 x 8° seed beads, opprox. 60 random pearls and crystals (keep the biggest ones toward the middle), then 20 x 8° seed beads. Wrap about five times around the end of the coil. Remove the beaded bead from the gizmo. STEP THREE Thread the beaded bead onto the neckwire. (CLUSTER BRACELET MATERIALS: Tigertail Gimps 2xclomshells Lobster Clasp mm Spliting 80x ball heodpins BEADS 3x black glass nugget beads 80 poor mix EARRINGS MATERIALS: 6x bal headpins 2x ayepipns 2x eurwies 2x g10en peas 2x royal blue pools 216° peak seed 4x 3mm gold spacers DANGLE NECKLACE MATERIALS: od chain 30x gold bal haadpins, 3x block rhinestone ‘omecrs BEADS 30 mix of green, royal blue and blade shone pets ‘30x 3mm gold spcers 86 cre: CLUSTER BRACE! STEP ONE Make the headpin dangles using approx. 80 headpins, use more for a larger bigger bracelet. Add a double loops, for security on the Tigertail. Cut approx. 1.5¢m obove the bead and form o loop with round nose pliers (wrop the wire around the smallest part of the round nose plier twice). T STEP TWO Toke Tigertal and attach o crimp and clomshell to one end. Add approx. 20 dangles between each black nugget beads, with 10 dongles either side the clasp. Thread on all the dongles and nugget beads, ottach second crimp ond clamshell at the other end STEP THREE Attach the lobster clasp to one of the clorshells, and the &mm split ring to the other clorshell. Option: add an extension chain to moke it longer. EARRINGS STEP ONE ‘Make the headpin dangles. These dangles have been made with o double loops, for security on the eyepins. Cut approx. 1.5em ‘obove the bead and form a loop with round nose pliers (wrap the wire around the smallest part of the round nose plier twice). STEP TWO Toke on eyepin, add to the loop at the bottom 3 dangles. Onto the eyepin, slide Ix 3mm gold spaces, | x black glass nugget, | x 3mm spacer STEP THREE Cut the eyepin about Tem above the spacer and form a loop using round nose pliers. Altach to the earwire using this loop. DANGLE NECKLACE STEP ONE Make the 30 headpin dangles. Toke the heodpin, slide on the 1 x bead, 1 x 3mm spacer. Cut about 8 mm above the spacer and form a loop using round nose pliers STEP TWO This necklace is long enough to slip over your head, and hos no clasp, Take chain, and cut 2x 10cm long sections, and 1 x 40cm long section. Open the links on the chain to attoch to the rhinestone connectors. STEP THREE Attach dangles to the smaller sections of chain in @ random fashion. ‘My Beads Shop 1 / 130 Nathan St Brighton Qld Ph: 07 3869 0880 www.mybeads.com.auLeam hous te make your oun DLY 3pe Setting Kit - $6 ; Jevoellery with eur news setting kits. Step 1: Select the image that you would like to use. You will need to use a toner based image or the ones provided in our starter kit. 1 Step 2: Adhere the glaze drop over the image and then smooth over. Trim around with craft scissors. 2 § 2 Step 3: Adhere to the base and seal on top with 3d crystal laquer, leave to dry. To BEADS Postal: PO Box 891, Bunbury, WA 6231 Shop: 20 Bourke Street, Bunbury, WA 6231 (08) 9721 6566 | Fax: (08) 9721 6376 Email: [email protected]MATERIALS. 2x aring hooks 260 wite 240mm Earring hoops BEADS 26 x64 rondal red cystal TOOLS Wire caters hain nose lis atin eting ee 38 Cosine Beading Wire a delightful Christmas tree STEP ONE Cut wire in 4 x 25cm length and gather the wires together and fold in half, wrap wire once around the botiom centre of hoop, twist «ll wie together fo form tree trunk about Tem. STEP TWO Toke 2 wires and separate them one on the left ond one on the right, add 4 x crystals to the left and 4 x crystals to the right, wrap the wire around the hoop once and back through the crystals bringing the wire back to the centre of the tree. Do not cut off wire, we will need it to finish later. STEP THREE Twist the next 6 wires together once, this is only to hold the wire in place, separate 2 wires one to the left and one on the right ‘add 4 x erystals on each wire, wrap the wire ‘around the hoop ond through the crystal, do not cut wire STEP FOUR Take 2 wires one on the left and one on the right add 3 x crystals on each wire wrap wire around hoop and back through crystals, do not cut wire. STEP FIVE Toke the lost 2 wires add 2 x crystals to each wire and wrap around hoop and back through the crystals, do not cut wire. STEP SIX Lay the wire along the trunk of the tree and {nist wire starting from the top picking up Wires a8 you work down the tree trunk to the first ree bronch then weap the wire around the tree trunk twice, Separate the wires in to 2 groups of 4, take one group and twist together ond wrap oround the hoop and do the same on the other side, this will make i look lke the tree roots. Cut of excess wiee if needed. STEP SEVEN ‘Add earring hook and repeat all steps for the second earring Design note: add « litle nail polish to the Wire ends fo smooth out the ends of the wires. Kits availoble $35.00 include postage Colours in Red, Green, Golden Yellow. Adelaide Beads 160 Glynburn Road Tronmere SA 5073 Ph: 08 83650215 ©)WELCOME TO THE LATEST EDITION OF CREATIVE BEADING! Now is the best fime to goin inspiration for the upcoming new year, and what better way than with the many exciting projects on offer in this issue. We have something for everyone, no matter what your taste or skill level. We have o particular focus on pearls throughout the magazine, as you will see in cour News Snippet and Product Review. We just love these beautiful gemstones, especially now that they are becoming more on-trend than ever If you need to get up-to-speed or simply wont some new ideas for your upcoming creations, our Trends feature highlights the top trends set to take the world of beading and jewellery by storm in 2017. If you have time, why not give our Technique Intensive project a go. Our expert Sharon Hutton uses wire work to create a stunning Tree of Life. Best of all, the Tree of Life symbol is versatile and can be altered into a range of projects, including a window hanger or necklace. We hope you enjoy all we have to offer! Hoppy beading. 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Send your name and address along with the accessory you would like to win on the back of an envelope to Beads Glorious Beads Competition No 74, Creative Beading, PO Box 8035, Glenmore Park NSW 2745 Please read terms and conditions of entry before enteringPearls are known for their beauty and classic style. This season, be inspired by the diverse range of pearls available and bring a touch of elegance to your beading creations. Take a look at these stunning beading supplies and celebrate the New Year with this season’s favourite trend. _| LOVE YOU BEADS i Gloss Peat - 8mm, i Mowe Colour $0.60 i Piossic Beads - Round with texte, 16mm, | Peal Colo | Shell Poarl(Dyed) ~ ‘900/boa:$100. | Round + 925 Siker Bail, 12mm, Pink { |e Teg ~ e | sao : I Love You Beads | 311 Parramatta Road, i Leichhordt NSW 2040 | (02) 9572 8288 [email protected] www.iloveyou.net.cu ¥ Peon Nes lGie Cubie Zrconia $2 44 croowe Beading “| COASTAL TREASURES Fresh Woter Peo, Rhinestone and Tubing | Necklace Ki $10.00, Froth Water Pear! and Rhinestone Earrings Kit $8.00 Coastal Treasures www.coastaltreasures.com.au | (08) 8735 8010 THAT BEAD SHOP Bister Pear Cameo Closp $8.00 ‘Aqua Blue Fresh Water Pearls 9.11 mm (approx. 3 beads) $14.00 Thot Bead Shop 1300 571 129 www.thatbeadshop.com.auBlockened Fear! Necklace Kit $38.00 V0gm czech glass assorted pcr! mix fi blush $2.95 Mae - ci Wish Ware Beads 20 Bourke Street Tpr Antique Silver Rhinestone Bunbury, WA 6231 Por! Drops 45 x 27mm $3.50 (08) 9721 6566 Coffee & Cream Pears Ring Kit [email protected] $7.00 wrw.wishwarebeads.com.au MY BEAD: “evsounstet | ABSOLUTELY: Pearls Round Beods . j Shel wih Per 850 7 4 Tre Chic Brocelet Kit $15.95 ‘Mulsone South Sea Shell Silver Toned Three Pearls Green A Grade — Strnd Fancy Close 2mm stand $12.00 $4.95 My Beads South Seo Pearls wwrw.mybeads.com.au Brisbane ~ Northside Shop 1/130 Nothan St Brighton 4017 Qld (07) 3869 0880 Brisbane - Southisde 113 Edith St, Wynnum 4178 Qld Absolutely beads (07) 3396 3351 www.obsolutelybeads.co Coote Beading 45,GOLD RING MATERIALS 1x B loops ing shank gold 12s 20mm hood pins gold BEADS 3x8 mm stordst gold 41x 6mm star dst gold 4x mm ones gold {136mm onde gold TOOLS ound nose pliers wire caters RED AND GREEN RING MATERIALS: ¥2x 20mm head pins gold 1x B loop ing shank gold BEADS 52mm stardust gold 4x6mm ted esos 316mm geen cysts 5x um onde iver 76mm onde silver atin, eting ee 46 Coote Beading Star dust gold beads are used to create this ring with sparkle. GOLD RING STEP ONE Thread first 1 x gold bead, 1 x rondel on head pin and fold the pin to form an open hook, repeat this 11 more times. Matching 8mm rondels with mm gold bead and 6mm rondels with 6mm gold beods. STEP TWO. ‘Add each beaded pin randomly to the loops on the ring shank ond close the open hook fo secure head pins ond beads, by placing two beaded pins on same loops this will give it a fuller look RED AND GREEN RING STEP ONE Thread first 1 x gold bead 1 x rondel on head pin and fold the pin to form an open hook, repeat 1 more times. Matching mm rondels with 8mm gold bead and émm rondels with 6mm red ond Green crystals STEP TWO ‘Add each beaded pin randomly to the loops ‘on the ring shank and close the open hook fo secure heed pins and beads, by placing two beaded pins on same loops this will give it o fuller look Kits $29.00 includes postage Adeloide Beads 160 Glynburn Road Tronmere SA 5073 Ph: 08 83650215- eee Sune LE ce VAC Z=T J f- Cowes: bssPROJEGT. MATERIALS. 6x mm jump rng 16mm dats spacer 4x oye pin tam ch book sat 2.x erichoart pendants or aus to BEADS Vx 25mm ble gos stl 2x Bm glss perl 2x 10mm glss perl TOOLS Chain nose lias Round nos lions Wire cers 48. Crotve Beoding Bride’s bookmark or Guest’s Book bookmark STEP ONE Using eye pin thread with 10mm glass peor, 4mm daisy spacer, Bmm glass pearls. Form a basic loop and close. Set aside Using eye pin thread with an &mm gloss pearl. Form o basic loop and close. Set oside Using eye pin thread with a 10mm glass pearl. Form o basic loop and close. Set oside Using eye pin thread with the 25mm blue gloss crysicl. Form o basic loop and close. Set aside STEP TWO Using 6mm jump rings attach in following sequence: Acrylic heart pendant attached Cs > OOK KLY XXL, to 25mm blue glass crystal, attach to single white 10mm pearl following with 8mm single white pearl add to 32cm length on chain, ‘STEP THREE Join double peor! eye pin using a 6mm jump fing to the other end of chain, using 6mm jump ring, attach acrylic heart pendant KITS avoilable in assorted colour combinations Cheeky Jewellery www.cheekyjewellery.biz Email: [email protected] OOOO-hole Czech Glass SUT i Us G | A a ig Sy bls 4 Ne kere ee ete eee gee een nee ent enes Sosa ake me ee Ree ROR Reh ce acu eee Ce cece teenie rence samen eee eet aa ea ee Sid i aoa) DLO Sy ee MaDe BEAD SHOPS: To become a Beadsmith reseller, please contact us at 732.969.5300 (USA) or www.beadsmith.comPROJEGT. MATERIALS 2 meters Tm ribbon Beading thread Pair of thongs BEADS 12x 14m peor 218mm gold 12s 10mm gold bone 8 brim gol bone Sg x Am dar AB TOOLS Sessors Beading needle 50 Ciesie Beading Go with a bare minimum this summer STEP ONE Cut ribbon in 2.x 1 metre lengths for each thong, take one length of ribbon and tie the middle of ribbon to the toe on the thong separate the two ends of ribbon and starting with the left side wrap ribbon on straps of thong left side over ond right side under ‘and the right ribbon wrap right side over ‘ond under left side under do this 3 times its should look like @ V pattern, now take the ribbons and on each side of thong continue to wrap with ribbon all the way to the end, leaving obout 5 cm length to fold over ond stitch in place cut of excess ribbon. STEP TWO. Thread needle with beading cotton and stort in the middle front, stitch o 18mm gold bead on first then one by one stitch pearls around the 18mm bead stitch cone by one 10mm gold bi-cone round the pearls Stitch 4 x 8mm gold beods on the outside of the thong straps ond use the 4mm cleor beads to fill n gaps between the larger beads continue to add the clear 4mm beads around the larger beads to fill all gops. STEP THREE Repeat step One and step Two for the other thong Adelaide Beods 160 Glynburn Road Tranmere SA 5073 Ph: 08 83650215Sy SURE REERET SeRER REE? RSEMATERIALS. 4m Zaor24go wire ‘50mm Pendant Frame ‘75mm Window Honger Frame BEADS strand small som. recs chips 2,3, and 4m Cath loss 2,3, and dm ls cysts win TOOLS hin nose pies round nose pliers wire caters LENGTH adjustable Wire work tutorial by Sharon Hutton DESIGN TIPS TO REMEMBER WHEN WORKING WITH WIRE you ore too hard with your fools you can damage your wire so use a loose grip when working with wire. Your wire will harden as you use it, don't try to fiddle 10 much once you have finished your work os you risk your wire snopping. Wire has o memory s0 think before you odd © kink or twist fo the wire, it will not lke to be re-stroightened this can damage your wire. But the memory of the wire means it will stay attached to your frame once i's wrapped on. I you con feel o sharp end on your work it will scratch you later so deo! with it now. STEP ONE Cut 8 x 50cm each. Fold each wire in half at the centre point, pinch the centre point (Photos 1 and 2) STEP TWO. With all the wires in a tight bundle (with oll pinched centres at the bottom) hold 3cm from the bottom, twist all wires together for 2-3cm. (Photo 3). The 8 looped sections are your 00's at the bottom of the tree, the 16 wires dre the branch of your tree Design note: holding with chain nose pliers can help of this point. Each tre is individual so the amount twisted will vary for each tree less is best, itis easier to add an extra twist later than try to undo a twist STEP THRI Split 16 wites into 2 or 3 sections to form branches, twist obout Tm each (Photo 4). Each design will be different, put i into frame to get an estimate of what you want as you do this, step, spliting one of these branches off into a smoller double bronch also looks good.54 Creare Beoding STEP FOUR To attach the wire to frame, starting at the roo's. Place tree agains frame separate roots, there should be 8 double wires, one strond at time each wire is wrapped around ring frome, use round nose pliers for this and we leave it os the double wire so there is no shorp ends to deal with. (Photo 5). STEP FIVE ‘Add some small half twisis with round nose pliers to add movernent to root system, this also tightens up your work onto fame. STEP SIX Now tree is attached fo the frame allocate where branches will sit in finished piece, make any twists or add movement into wire at his point, add that extra twist to the branch using round nose tool fo add a curve to a branch. Design notes: The 16 strands of wire will be used to odd the stone chips and beads too, ‘each strand will be finished onto the ring, don't worry if you snap 0 wire, just finish it off onto the next cluster of chips add more wire later if you need f00, if you don’t want fo use all 16 wires use what you want fo then Finish off the wires once you have the design you like STEP SI EN ‘One sirand af time odd 2 or 3 chips, wrap it twice onto the frome, (do not cut the wire off os ‘we willbe using # move onto the next wire in the section, working and repeat adding a few chips ot a time and wrap off onto the frame. (Once the branch are filled in the section being worked, using loose wire and round nose pliers 0 back into work and weave in extra chips and beods to fill in ony gops within tee areo, this is where fo odd dimension, fil any gaps or stack beads/chips on top of each other for raised sections. To finish off the wire take to the top of the ring, add « few chips double over ond twist \wropping the end of the wire around the ring fo stabilize the finish, make sure fo trim off any ‘excess from the front of the work otherwise there will be sharp ends atthe back of work, using round nose plies, blend ends into work, give i4 litle wrap onto the closest wre. Repeat with oll wires until happy. (Photo 6) Design option: Finish off wire ends by adding «@ curl to the wire and have it showing at the front of work. NECKLACE Follow the some method for the solid necklace with only a slight change to the roots STEP ONE Cut wire STEP TWO Fold at centre STEP THRI ‘Add twists and branches STEP FOUR Using round nose pliers twist roots and curl sitting out decoratively from base. (Photo 7). STEP FIVE Separate top branches, add chips or beods secure up onto wire neck frame, fill until happy, trim off at front. (Photo 8, 9 and 10) Goddess Beading [email protected] Plot tend ma: QCBIZ4 ACeI2s acer é $9.95 each (Pus 2.95 PAM kr 1-2 coin, dormer $425) Nome: Ades SO acetates Poyment options: aceia) acsia2 acaias Plcode: 1. Lenelote@ chaqua/monsy ardor made poyable fo Woodlonds Ptliching Py Ui for. 2, Please debit my QViso Cord No_, Cord holder's name: A Mostercord — Epi: __/ 8 Signotre Post to: Creative Beading Magazine PO Box 8085, Glenmore Park NSW 2745, Cosine Beading 5SPROJECT. MATERIALS LacToggle dasp 175m Tiger gold 183 mm bead cap: gold BEADS gm 10° el seed {gm x 10° brown seed silver lined 10 um Sivelned brown 23x5Smm Glas tel ddiomond 8x 15mm Glass beods teal, op 150mm Charm pendant sod flover TOOLS Chain nose Piers Wire cmers Glue (optional) Bead stopper LENGTH os desired longer lava syle 56 Coote Beading Teal and brown glass beads in a very relaxed summer way. STEP ONE Cot 3 x lengths of Tigertail. 1 x 1 meter, 1 x 50cm piece, 1 x 25cm. STEP TWO. On one end of the 50cm Tigertil, thread 1 xgold crimp ond 1 x teal drop bead and take the Tigertail around the drop bead and back into the crimp (make sure the drop beod is straight ond you only have 1 cm excess through the crimp leaving the other end long enough to thread on the rest of beads) flatten crimp with chain nose pliers, thread in order 1 xeal seed beads, 1 x gold cop, 1 x 8mm brown bead, | x bead cop, 1 x teal diomond bead, tuck the 1 cm piece of Tigertil through the beads (hiding the excess), thread on 34 x brown seed bead add flower chorm {this may move around but will be secure loter| odd 34 x teal seed beads, 34 x brown seed beads, 48 x tecl seed beads. Add 0 bead stopper on the end and place aside till loter. STEP THREE Using one end of the 1 meter Tigertail, thread fon 1x crimp toke the Tigertail through the loop on the toggle ring and back through crimp and flatien crimp to hold. Thread on 1 x teal seed bead, 1 x brown seed bead, | x teal seed bead, 1 x diamond shape bead, 1 xteal seed bead, 10 x brown seed bead, 18 xteal seed beads, 5 x brown seed beads, 5 x teal seed beads, 1 x brown seed bead, 1 x diamond shape bead, 1 x teal seed bead, 1 x bead cop | x brown 8mm bead, | x diamond shape bead, 1 x crimp | x teal drop bead, thread the Tigertail bock through all the beads to the lost 10 brown seed beads pass through to the fifth brown seed beads and pull the Tigertail through, thread 2 » teal seed beads, go through the loop on the flower charm, thread 1 x diamond shape bead, 3 x teal seed beads. STEP FOUR Continue on the some Tigertail thread 1 x bead cop, 1 x brown 8mm bead, 1 x bead cap, 1 x diamond shape bead, | x tecl drop, 1 x brown seed bead, 1 x diamond shape bead, 1 x teal seed beod, (repeat 2 more times). Thread 12 x brown seed bead, 1 x diomond shope bead, 26 x teal seed beads, 1 x crimp (do no! floten crimp) 1 x teal seed bead, 1 x diamond shape bead, 1 x crimp {do not flaten crimp) Now toke the beaded 50 em piece of Tigeriail made in Step Two ‘ond thread the Tigertail through the crimp ond seed bead, diamond shape bead, seed bead, and crimp once you are happy with look flatien both crimp.Continue theeoding 19 x tool soed beads, 35 x brown seed beads, 1 x diamond shape bead, 35 x teal seed beods, 1 x diamond shope bead, 15 x brown seed beads, 1 x drop beod, 1x diomond shape bead, Continue threading 1 x bead cop, 1 x brown ‘8mm bead, 1 x bead cop, 1 x diomond shape beads repeat 2 more times add 3 x teal seed beads, 1 x crimp thread Tigertail through the loop on the toggle bar and back through the crimp ond pass through some beads flatten crimp, cut of excess Tigertail ‘On one end of the 25cm Tigertail, thread 1 x gold crimp and 1 x teal drop bead. Take the Tigertail around the drop bead and back into the crimp (make sure the drop beads is straight with only 1 em excess though the crimp leaving the other end long enough to thread on the rest of beads) flatten crimp with chain nose pliers, thread in order 1 x teal diomond bead, 1 x teal seed bead, 1 x brown seed bead, | x bead cap, | x brown 8mm beod, | x bead cap, | x teal seed bead, 1 x ‘eal diamond bead, 1 x brown seed bead, 1 x gold cap, 1 x brown 8mm bead, 1 x bead cop 1 x teal diamond shape bead, | x drop bead, 1 x brown seed bead, 1 x teal diomond shape, 13 x teal seed beads, 13 x brown seed beods, 9 x teal seed beads, 1 x eximp thread pass through the loop on the flower charm ‘and going through the loop on the toggle fing back through the crimp flatten crimp cut off excess Tigertail Adelaide Beads 160 Glynburn Road Tranmere SA 5073 Ph: 08 83650215 | DID YOU KNOW WE PUBLISH. .. 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NEW ZEALAND: 6 isu0s of Creative Papercraft for AUD $49.95, J REST OF THE WORLD: 6 [sues of Creative Papercraft for AUD $5995 I cheque/Money Order (Aust only) | encose a cheque/money order made payable to Woodlands Publishing Pty Ltd (ABN 30.15 093162 for $ Please debit my: _] Mastercard _IVisa ard No Pee Pes eee a] SS] eeriy date |__| Cardholder name (PLEASE PRINT) _16 20 22 26 28 30 32 34 38 46 48 50 56 60 62 Projects Bergamin Beads — necklace and earrings Adelaide Beads - accessory Cheeky Jewellery - bracelet My Beads ~ necklace, cuif and earrings Adelaide Beads - accessory Cheeky Jewellery ~ necklace Adelaide Beads - corrings My Beads ~ keyring, necklace, choker, bracelet ond earrings Adelaide Beads — corrings Adelaide Beads - rings Cheeky Jewellery - bookmark Adelaide Beads ~ foct wear Adelaide Beads ~ lariot necklace Adelaide Beads ~ bracelet and eorrings Wishware Beads - corrinas www.wpco.com.duPROJECT BRACELET MATERIALS: 24 x pinch bas 40cm ruber sing BEADS 24 14mm toerdropshope top hole 4 x5mm wide slver beads TOOLS Glue Sess LENGTH adjustable EARRINGS MATERIALS 2x 12mm jump sings 2x earring hooks 6 x pinch bails BEADS {6x 14mm teardrop top hole 60 Cosine Beading Sparkling drop beads dance on a stretch band bracelet. BRACELET STEP ONE Open each pinch bail wide enough to fit top of the teardrop bead hole, closed pinch bail by pinching it between thumb and finger - do not use tools as this may damage the bead; repeat for all drop beads. STEP TWO. ‘Add to rubber string in order of | x silver bead ond 1 x drop bead, possing through the pinch bail; repeat until all beads are used Tie both ends of the rubber string with o knot and glue to hold together, let dry ond cut off excess rubber string EARRINGS STEP ONE Repeat step one for drop bead. Add 3 drop beads with boil to a jump ring and earring hook, close jump ring. Repeat for second earring KITS available $29.95 plus $6.00 postage and handling Adelaide Beods 160 Glynburn Road Tranmere SA 5073 oy, 4PROJECT TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nos pins Wire eters imping pliers 1. PURPLE RHINESTONE EARRINGS. MATERIALS pr x eorrng wires antique brass 2 xall end heodpins ‘antique brass {6x4mm doisy spacers antique brass BEADS 210mm rhinestone rounds acrylic purple 2 Brim cyst twists purple 3. PURPLE BIRD EARRINGS MATERIALS Tp x ering wires gold ved ne 2 xboll end headpins antique gold 44m daisy spacers antique gold BEADS 4x gold bird beads 6.4mm pacts purple atin “G ee 62 Crstve Beading Heaps of earring designs for last minute gift giving ideas for the season 1. PURPLE RHINESTONE EARRINGS STEP ONE Thiead onto the boll end headpins the following beads: 1 x 4mm doisy spacer, 1 x 10mm thinestone round, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x purple twist, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer. 2 STEP TWO. Trim Tem from the end and form a loop Attach onto the earring wire to complete, 2. GOLD TWIST 2. GOLD TWIST EARRINGS EARRINGS STEP ONE MATERIALS Cut the Tigertail into 6 x 10cm sections pe xoarng wires gold Thread 3 through the top loop of the earring _—lated wires ond double over, thread on 1 x lorge 22 2mm beeps gold bead cap, 1 x twist. Onto 3 strands thread piloted ‘ona crimp and then onto the other 3 another 60cm x Tigertail gold crimp. 202m crimps god pleted STEP TWO Onto each strand of Tigertail thread on 1 x BEADS 2mm donut and crimp underneath. Trim to 2x 14mm twist beads topaz complete. 122mm donuts wit fps 3. PURPLE BIRD EARRINGS STEP ONE Throad onto the ball end headpins the following beads: 1 x 4mm doisy spacer, 1 x 4mm pearl, 1 x bitd bead, 1x 4mm pear, 1 x bird bead, 1 x 4mm pea, 1 x dmm daisy spacer STEP TWO. Trim Tem from the top form a loop. Atlach onto the earring wites to complete.4. WHITE TEARDROP EARRINGS MATERIALS Tprx grtng wires sor wlowd 2 xball end headpins silver plated 4. WHITE TEARDROP EARRINGS STEP ONE Thread onto the boll end headpins the following beads: 1 x teardrop bead (bend into o right angle at the back) 1x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x fire polish round, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x porcelain bead, | x 4mm doisy spacer. {6 x4mm daisy spacers ‘nique sver STEP TWO. ‘Tim Tem from the top and form ¢ loop. Attach the earring wire onto the top to BEADS 2 clrge white lass teardrops 2.8m amet complete 2.6mm poreoin glaze rounds : ; 5. PURPLE 5. PURPLE COIN EARRINGS ie STEP ONE Tireod ont the bll end headpns the eee following beads: sled 1x 4mm doisy spacer, 1 x coin tonzanite, 1» x ball end hecdpin silver fA debyspecey Vi elenanddis coin, 1 gage Timm dale fpsar Tem tom taond gl dren sr and form @ loop. STEP TWO BEADS Attach the earring wire onto the top to 44 10mm cin beds tancent ple complete 2.x 10mm foceted coin beads lode 6. SEAHORSE EARRINGS. MATERIALS pr oaring wits sivor STEP ONE ‘cm x Tigertall ster plated 104mm deisyspoers silver plated 6 x imps sibver pled BEADS 4x top gles ubes 2x black diamond glass tubes 4 xcler gloss tubes 4X mini seahorse charms 64 Crotie Beading 6. SEAHORSE EARRINGS. Cut the Tigertoil into two sections. Thread weet through the top loop of the earring wire ond thread onto the two strands. Flatten erimp. STEP TWO Thread onto one strond the following 1 x cleor tube, 1 x dmm daisy spaces, 1 x topaz tube, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x black diamond tube, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer. Theead on a crimp cand the seahorse charm and go back through the crimp so that it hangs ot the bottom. Trim excess ends. STEP THREE Onto the other strand threed on 1 x topaz tube, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, I x clear tube, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer. Thread on a crimp and the seahorse charm and go back through the crimp s0 thot it hangs at the bottom. Trim the excess ends7. TIGERTAIL LILY EARRINGS MATERIALS. Tor xearing wis shar plod an x Tiger she plod 24mm dare eads sir xn di serpin 10s 2mm cms iver plated BEADS 2 ily beads silver pated 104mm rondltopez 6 xia ovals bronze 8. LEAF EARRINGS MATERIALS silver 21 harlot ends shor plated em x Tiga sver 6 2mm imps ser plod ‘18x 4mm dai rs sepia BEADS 4x 4mm cfs and eam pears 41 6mm cfiee ond eam pearls 4 6mm coins topar/siver 2 6mm heart loves “oper 7. TIGERTAIL LILY EARRINGS STEP ONE Cut the Tigertil into 4 x 10cm sections. On ‘wo ofthe strands thread on 1 x 4mm rondel, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x oval, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x 4mm rondel, 1 x oval, 1x 4mm doisy, | x 4mm rondel. STEP TWO. Onto the other sirands thread on the following: 1 x4mm rondel, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x oval, 1 x 4mm daisy spocer, 1 x 4mm rondel. STEP THREE With two of the figertail sirand together thread in the middle. Trim excess ends and close over through the top of the leaf and crimp at the the charlotte. Attach the eating wires onto the top. Thread into the charlotte end and crimp top to complete. 8. LEAF EARRINGS ‘STEP ONE Cut the Tigertail into two pieces. Thread into the middle of the Tigertail 1 x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x leaf, Bend into half ond thread a crimp onto both sides. Flotten crimp. a STEP TWO ‘Onto each sides thread on the following 1 x 4mm deisy spacer, 1 x 6mm peorl, 1 x 4mm doisy spacer, 1x coin, 1x 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x 4mm pearl, 1 x 4mm daisy spacer STEP THREE Crimp the top and thread onto o charlotte ‘end. Crimp inside and trim excess. Attach onto the earring wire to complete. Cicono Beeding 659. GEMSTONE EARRINGS, MATERIALS ‘pr xoarring wires antique brass 6 xboll nd hedpins gold plated 210mm filigree charm aique boss BEADS {64mm chips gemstone 11. SWIRL EARRINGS MATERIALS pearing wis sr aloed 2. dap 3 sand ser plod 6 boll end headin silver aloes 2A dy pce ser aoe BEADS 2x 8mm geen yellow coockle 44mm green / yellow crate a 66 Crotie Beading 9. GEMSTONE EARRINGS STEP ONE ‘Onto the ball end heodpins thread 1 gemstone onto each. Trim Tem from the top f ond form a loop. 7 STEP TWO Afach 3onto the bottom of each drop and ME the earring wire onto the top to complete. 10. TREE EARRINGS, MATERIALS Tpr ering wires gold 10. TREE EARRINGS Dioted STEP ONE 2x eypis gold plated Thread onto the eye pins the following beods: 6 x4mm diy spores gold 1 x-4mm daisy seacer, 1x 6mm donut, 1x pated 4mm daisy spacer, 1 x ed hexagon, 1 x 4mm —2x Attach the charm onto the bottom loop add to top the earting wires to complete, Kits available Wishware Beads 20 Bourke St Bunbury WA 6201 [email protected] www.wishwarebeads.com.au () 26. SNOWMAN EARRINGS. GOLD MATERIALS Jape ve 2. eyepins gold planed {64mm doisy spacers gold plated BEADS 2 6mm fropoish donuts ‘lear AB 2x 6mm cystls deat 2x snowman charm 28. GREEN SNOWFLAKE EARRINGS MATERIALS pr eartng wires ser plated 2 xeyepins ser plated 2x ler snowflake charms BEADS. 28mm «sta donuts dear 2x 6mm crackle beads dark ‘teen {5 4mm doiy spores siver Cicono Beading 71by Annlee Butler 1AM ALWAYS AMAZED at how mony talented beaders Cond wire workers we have in Australia, Again this year our Inspiration Beading book is filled with projec to fuel your creativity. The diagrams and techniques described here will provide you with a general guide to complete the projects inthis book ond have been developed by tial and error ‘over many yeors of beading and teaching. Sometimes it is the smollest things that can make your beading jime more enjoyable ~ like being able to thread a beading needle fist 0, oF rolling neat loops, or being confident that your knots will not come undone. Even if you are on experienced beader | hope that this information is helpful to you. Price verses Quality: Remember, the same is true in beading as in all aspects of product purchasing ‘Asa general rule, ifi’s ‘cheaper’ itis because the quality is not as good or as consisent as a comparable more ‘expensive’ item. If your project does not require uniform beads or you do not use wire tools very offen, tty to get the best you can in quality for the price you are willing to pay. TOOLS The most imporiont thing... moke sure your tools ore comfortable to hold. | like my tool handles to come past the end of my thumb muscle. | once turned 700 eve pins in one day and used a shorter hondled pair of tools. The bruise in the palm of my hand was a spectacular blue and black for 0 week These are the tools | would recommend as a general kit: Chain nose pliers: These pliers are available straight or bent and hove 0 flot surface in the middle ond o rounded outside edge. They are ideal for opening and closing jump rings, pulling @ needle through beadwork, and are the first step in forming any loops. See diagrams. ccuters form @ Wire cutters: Come in two forms — flush ccuters or side cutters. Flush cutters are useful for cutting straight lines and side Round nose pliers: Have lwo round cone shaped jaws and are used for second steps in forming loops. on the wire end «lot of cutters have both these cuts. Look closely — if one side is straight and the other forms 0 90 degree angle, you ; vill be able to use both by just turning — = the tool to the side you wish to use. Choin nose pliers a —_ Crimping pliers: Have wo shaped holes specifically designed to achieve a folded crimp, Round nose pliars Nylon jaw pliers: Have two jows thot ‘re mode of nylon and are used for fensioning wire or work that requires special care to leave no marks. Cuter for memory wire: Memory wire will ruin your good cutters 0 | recommend you purchase an inexpensive pair from a hardware ‘Crimping plier store. Nylon jow pliersTHREADS Silimides: C-lon, S-lon, and Nymo have a one way warp. What does that mean? Just like materials, if tis threaded the wrong way to the warp it will be difficult to Use; it will constantly spiral into © knotted mess. If you ‘re not sure if your thread has @ warp or not, thread it os if it does and you can't go wrong. To moke sure you thread correctly: Pull 10cm of threod ‘off the bobbin and thread your needle on this 10cm; now pull off the rest of the thread of the bobbin and cut the thread. This is @ good proctice to get into. If you hove to answer the telephone, you will know which end is the correct working end as your needle will already be on. Fireline: Use this thread if you are working with crystals ‘or bugles. | defintely recommend it for strength and durobily Glues: Please do not use superglues, they crack ond will breok threads ond knots when they crack, The best ‘glues are ones that ore safe to weor on the skin, such : How mony per pes ofteod | gromanerox 15 seed 290 The mole syle Cylinder seed 190 10 220° are hoover so there wi be fewer Tseed 170 B seed 36 é seed 15 Type of beod 15 coed 2 24 (Grinder seed 7 20 Teeed 7 18 Bead 3 13 6 seed 4 10 ‘ype of bead Por square cm Per square inch TS seed 34 220 Grinder seed 2 285 Teved 35 216 Baced 20 108 éseed 12 70 os Hypo-cement, E6000 and just plain clear nail polish for spotting knots. OTHER TOOLS Beading needles: Come in o variety of sizes ond lengths. Aso general rule, if you ore working with size 11 to size 6 beads, o size 12 will pass easily through a couple of times, with thread. If you are working with size 15 beods, a size 13 is more comfortable but will bend much quicker; keep «few on hand and think about changing sizes while you work if you find a size 13 slower to work with Fine pointed scissors: A fine pointed pair of scissors such as potchworkers or embroiderers use ore really great = they usually have a cover and the small pointed ends collow you to gel tight up to the bead work to trim thread. ‘Awl, for pearl knots ond others: This small device allows you sip your knot into place before tightening. | have found the best awl is an extra large paper clip pull one end of the paper clip wire straight, the remaining bent section is a. good finger-holding size ond the wire diameter is perfec. HOW MANY BEADS? How many is enough? Stupid question ... never enough. once made a lamp shade fringe with size 11 seed beads, cand not really knowing how many beads | needed io make it, | purchased two kilograms of the main colour and 500 grams of the other colours combined. Now, how mony should | have bought? There were 525 drops of 15em each, 50 using the chart below I could have calculoted this way lem = 7 beads. 15em x 7 beads = 105 beods per drop. 105 beads x 525 drops = 55,125 beads 55,125 beods divided by 110 beads per grom = 501.1 grams. Jus litle less than the 2.5 kilograms | bought. ‘To get a square area, muliply width by height. So, if had a loom amulet bag thot was 5 x 6 em for one side, | would go: 5x6 em = 30cm 30 cm x2 sides = 60 Using cylinder beads: 60 x 42 = 2520 beads divided by 200 overoge 112.6 groms needed ~ s0 | would most likely purchase 15 groms By the way, I am sill using up the rest ofthe lellover wo kilograms of beads | bought for the lamp. Coote Beading 73‘te oming let so. Begin enh ick sich om wt 2 beads go under ‘hood between the scond nd thd bead onthe lads, up though the sco bead ode, ton dowrthe frst Come backup he snd bead Comin by edn ‘ove bed ond posing the eee unde the et ap of thrnd on the bel CRIMPS Postini on wi in pes cp shag ho Ths vstl cst fol, Sash cin. ques inp cide shaped tl tnt oles, wth op acing idewnys ke abc ont °C gent camps to fem a all. Test nse cin is se. STOPPER BEADS —o- A stopper bad is used ta temporarily scare beads at fe stator irish of wor, Chose o diferent color bec thon your wok unless ist sty in bod wrk leave approx 10 1Sem of hood end go back through bead inthe same dation «caupleof ines for fension. 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