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PLUS: NEW WIRE & KNOT
TECHNIQUES pp. 36&78
necklaces
page: 26, 32, 36,
42, 52, 56, 62, 66,
74, 78, 84, 98
bracelets
page: 28, 56, 62,
66, 70, 84, 92
78 I Create subtle accents with
knotted cord Cord gives a necklace tiny
punches of color • WENDI BOETTCHER
841 Land and sea Knot earthy accents and
aqua beads in a casual necklace, bracelet, and carrings
• BRENDA SCHWEDER
88 I Light up chandeliers Dress up ear-
rings with assorted blue crystals • LAUREN m. HADLEY
92 I Easy way around Simply wrapped
flexible beading wire lets you string hole-less beads
• ALICE LAUBER
98 I Depth of the blues Use the many
blue-crystal options to create a multihucd necklace
104 | What's new
42 | Beads of change
Recyded-glass beads from Ghana
46 | Something extra
Ornament hangers
108 | Beader's glossary
Departments
06 I From the editor
08 | Gallery
12 | Feedback
16 I Fashion forecast
20 I Shortcuts
24 | Gemstone spotlight
26 | Birthstones
October: Blue opal; November: Blue topaz
32 I Under an hour
Classic necklace and drop earrings
36 | Wirework
Coiled collar
findings, and tools
112 I Basics
A step-by-step reference to key
bead-stringing projects
134 I Shopping list
Bonus clip n’ shop supply lists
138 I Make it. Wear it. Love it.
Online | Bonus Project
Gemstonc-and-chain necklace
Online Subscriber | Bonus Project
Pearl-and-dichroic-glass necklace and
carrings
earrings
page: 26, 28, 32, 42,
52, 55, 56, 62, 66, 70,
78, 84, 88, 92, 98
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A two-strand necklace and earrings bring together
contrasting blues • слтну jakicic
55 I No such thing as too many
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Readers' tips to make your beading life easier
1 anti-tarnish storage
jewelry between shows, I roll it in anti-tarnish
cloth. The jewelry doesn't get tangled and the
cloth helps prevent tarnish. One yard cut in
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For additional tarnish protection, store the
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2 left-handed complement
When making a necklace with a one-sided
pendant for a left-handed friend, attach the
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3 fluted pans
When I’m working with smaller beads that
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fluted edges act like funnels for pouring the
beads back into their containers.
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5 foam ear guards
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Types: Kyanite derives its name from
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like sapphire. And although it is usually
pale blue or green, kyanite can also be
black, yellow, white, or gray. Composed
of long, splintery crystals, it has separate
hardness ratings on the vertical and
horizontal axes. The extreme differences
make it difficult to cut.
History: Kyanite has been mined for
at least a century and is sometimes
erroneously called sappare ("sapphire").
promoting mental clarity and memory,
encouraging dreams, and dispelling
including in the making of spark plugs
Origins: Major sources include
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Availability: Kyanite beads are
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October:
Blue opal
At the Bead&Button Show, this strand of
faceted Peruvian opal nuggets caught my eye.
What drew me in was its range of colors: pale yellow,
deep blue-green, and light blue flecked with brown
and dark gray. (How handy that nature did most of
the designing already.) For the earrings, I chose two
stones that were similar in size and shape — I like
that they differ in color. — Naomi Fujimoto
1 necklace • On your work space,
arrange nugget beads, balancing
colors and shapes. Position the largest
nugget so it's off-center. Cut a piece
of beading wire (Basics, p. 112). (My
necklace is 17'/г in./44.5cm.)
2 Center a spacer. On each end, string
a nugget and a spacer, repeating
until the necklace is within 1 in. (2.5cm)
of the finished length. Check the fit as
you string; you may need to change the
placement of some nuggets. End with
a nugget.
3On each end, string a spacer, a
crimp bead, a spacer, and half of a
clasp. Check the fit, and add or remove
beads if necessary. Go back through the
beads just strung and tighten the wire.
Crimp the crimp bead (Basics) and trim
the excess wire.
26 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER 2007
s
I
2 Open the loop of an earring wire
(Basics). Attach the bead unit and
close the loop. Make a second earring
to match the first.
Supply*-ist
necklace
• 15-16-in. (38-41 cm) strand
10-40mm faceted blue opal
nugget beads (Artgems, Inc.,
480-545-6009, artgemsinc.com)
« 20-25 3-4mm spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• toggle clasp
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
EDITOR'S TIP
earrings
• 2 10-15mm faceted blue opal
nugget beads (Artgems, Inc.,
480-545-6009, artgemsinc.com)
• 2 2-in. (5cm) head pins
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
Continued on page 28
BEADSTrLEMAG.COM 27
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November:
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bracelet
•8-in. (20cm) strand
blue topaz beads, corner
drilled (Chelsea's Beads,
847-433-3451,
chelseasbeads.com)
•4 3-4mm spacers
• flexible beading wire,
.010 or .012
earrings
• 2 6-7mm square-cut
blue topaz beads, corner
drilled (Chelsea's Beads,
847-433-3451,
chelseasbeads.com)
• 6 in. (15cm) 26-gauge
half-hard wire
• pair of earring wires
•chainnose and
'toggle clasp
1 chainnose pliers
' diagonal wire cutters
1 diagonal wire cutters
EDITOR'S TIP
2 On each end, string a spacer, a crimp bead, a spacer,
and half of a clasp. Check the fit, and add or remove
beads if necessary. Go back through the beads just strung
and tighten the wire. Flatten the crimp bead (Basics) and
trim the excess wire.
Try The Earth Bazaar (theearthbazaar.com) or Saki Silver
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Birtl^tones
1 earrings • Cut a 3-in. (7.6cm) piece
of wire. String a blue topaz bead and
make a set of wraps above it (Basics, p.
112). Make a wrapped loop (Basics).
2Open the loop of an earring wire
(Basics). Attach the bead unit and
close the loop. Make a second earring
to match the first. *
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an hour
Simply
classic
Beads in a pure,
saturated shade of
blue shine in this
straightforward
design. Large beads
make this necklace quick to
string, and drop earrings are
just as easy. — Roxie Moede
bead on the wire.
ends face the center of the
necklace. Repeat the pattern
five or six times.
finished length.
fit, and add or remove
beads from each end if
necessary. Go back through
the beads just strung and
tighten the wire. Crimp the
crimp bead (Basics) and trim
32 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER 2007
1 earrings «Ona head pin,
string a drop bead, a flat
spacer, and a drop. Make a
plain loop (Basics, p. 112).
2 Open the bead unit's
loop (Basics). Attach
the loop of an earring post
and close the loop. Make
a second earring to match
the first. *
Supply1-'5*
necklace
• 12-14 14-16mm round
beads
• 21-23 8-10mm drop
beads
• 32-36 4-5mm flat
spacers
• 4 3-4mm round spacers
•flexible beading wire,
.014 or.015
• 2 crimp beads
• toggle clasp
Contact Roxie at roxie@wi.rr.com.
• chainnose or crimping
• diagonal wire cutters
earrings
• 4 8-10mm drop beads
• 2 4-5mm flat spacers
• 2 2-in. (5cm) head pins
• pair of earring posts with
ear nuts
• diagonal wire cutters
BEAOSTYIEMAG.COM 33
Wire
Coiled collar
Supply*-ist
• 10-12 6-8mm beads
• 4 ft. (1.2m) 16-gauge cop-
per wire or Artistic Wire
• 25-30 in. (64-76cm)
24-gauge copper wire or
Artistic Wire
• 5 ft. (1.5m) 26-gauge cop-
per wire or Artistic Wire
• 14-18 in. (36-46cm)
chain, 3-4mm links
•chainnose and round-
nose pliers
•diagonal wire cutters
• bench block or anvil
• Fiskars Right Angle
mandrel
(fiskarscrafts.com)
•hammer
36 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER 2007
ITo make a heart coil: Cut
two 3-in. (7.6cm) pieces
of 16-gauge wire. Pair the
wires. Wrap one end of the
pair around the round tip
of a Right Angle mandrel
to make a loop. Repeat on
the other end.
Center the pair on the
mandrel's second tier, and
pull the loops together to
form a heart shape. Use
roundnose pliers to tighten
each loop's center. Make
2To make a type A coil:
Cut two 5%-in. (13.3cm)
pieces of 16-gauge wire. Pair
the wires. Wrap one end of
the pair around the mandrel's
tip. Make two successively
larger wraps, by using larger
Repeat on the remaining
end, wrapping the wire in
the opposite direction. Use
roundnose pliers to tighten
each coil's center. Make four
3To make a type В coil:
Cut two 6-in. (15cm)
pieces of 16-gauge wire.
Pair the wires. Wrap the
ends of the pair as in step 2.
If desired, make the bottom
coil larger than the top coil.
Make two type В coils.
4To make a clasp: Cut a
4-in. (10cm) piece of
16-gauge wire. On each
end, use roundnose pliers
to make a small loop. Place
one end on the mandrel and
pull the wire around. Repeat
on the remaining end in the
opposite direction.
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Wire rk
until they overlap.
On a bench block or
anvil, hammer one half of
the clasp. Turn the piece
over and hammer the
other side. Repeat with
the remaining half of the
clasp and each coil.
hook clasp as shown. Trim the excess wire. Use chainnose
pliers to tuck in the ends.
Attach the remaining coils as shown. Hammer the
entire centerpiece.
2'A-in. (6.4cm) piece of
24-gauge wire. Make the
first half of a wrapped loop
(Basics, p. 112) on one end.
String a bead and make the
first half of a wrapped loop.
Make ten to 12 bead units.
8 Cut two 1-in. (2.5cm) and six to eight 2-in. (5cm) pieces of
chain. On each side, attach a bead unit's loop to the top
coil of the B-coil. Attach the remaining loop to a 1-in. (2.5cm)
chain. Complete the wraps as you go.
Attach a bead unit's loop to the large bottom coil of
the B-coil. Attach the remaining loop to a 2-in. (5cm) chain.
9 On each side, attach one loop of a bead unit to both
chains. Attach the remaining loop to a 2-in. (5cm) chain.
Attach a bead unit, chain, and a bead unit. Leave the
end loop unwrapped.
W Check the fit. If necessary, trim chain or attach a
chain or bead unit on each end. (My necklaces are
21 in./53cm.) On each end, attach half of the clasp. ♦
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Beads°fchan9e
Bead
to Feed
The Nyame Adorn
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in Ghana. NAFofA’s mission is to
teach the children how to become
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ОГ beadtofeed.org. — Cathy Jakicic
42 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER X
1a necklace • Cut two pieces of bead-
ing wire, one 4 in. (10cm) longer than
the other (Basics, p. 112). (My strands are
17 and 2O’/a in./43 and 52.1cm.)
b On the short wire, center: spacer,
pearl, round recycled-glass bead, pearl,
string: spacer, two
be, two rondelles.
2 a On each end, string a recycled-
glass tube bead.
b On each end, repeat the patterns
in steps 1b and 2a until the strand is
within 1’/г in. (3.8cm) of the finished
length.
5 a On each end, string a pearl, a
round bead, a pearl, and a spacer,
b On each end, repeat the patterns
in steps 3,4, and 5a until the strand is
within 2 in. (5cm) of the finished length.
6On each end of the short strand,
string three spacers, a crimp bead,
a spacer, and half of a clasp.
On each end of the long strand,
string four spacers, a crimp bead, a
spacer, and half of the clasp.
Check the fit, and add or remove
beads if necessary. Go back through the
beads just strung and tighten the wires.
Crimp the crimp beads (Basics) and trim
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to match the first. «
1 earrings «Ona head pin, string a
spacer, a pearl, two recycled-glass
rondelles, and a pearl. Make a wrapped
loop (Basics, p. 112).
• 16-in. (41cm) strand 12mm round
recycled-glass beads
• 16-in. (41cm) strand 10mm
recycled-glass rondelles
16-in. (41cm) strand 6mm
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38-44 6mm round pearls
66-80 3mm round spacers
flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
4 crimp beads
toggle clasp
chainnose or crimping pliers
diagonal wire cutters
earrings
4 10mm recycled-glass rondelles
2 3mm round spacers
2 2-in. (5cm) head pins
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
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1 hanger with message
• Cut a 4'A-in. (11.4cm)
piece of 18-gauge wire.
Make a plain loop (Basics,
p. 112) on one end.
2 String: 4-5mm bead,
bicone crystal, 4—5mm,
alphabet beads, 4-5mm,
bicone, 4-5mm. Bend the
wire around one jaw of your
roundnose pliers.
3Bend the wire end
upward and make a loop.
Trim the excess wire.
4 If you prefer a textured
look, hammer the wire
gently on a bench block or
anvil. Flip the hanger over
and hammer the other side.
Open the bottom loop
(Basics) and attach the loop
of an ornament. Close the
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Supply*-ist
hanger with message
• 2 6-8mm bicone
crystals
• 4-6 5-6mm alphabet
• 4 4-5mm large-hole
• 4'/г in. (11.4cm)
18-gauge half-hard
• chainnose and round-
nose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
bench block or anvil
(optional)
hammer (optional)
beaded-loop hanger
• 2g 11“ to 8“ seed beads
• flexible beading wire,
.014 or .015
crimp cover
chainnose and
crimping pliers
Contact Steven via his Web site, macaroniandglitter.com.
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A two-strand necklace and earrings bring together
contrasting blues • by Cathy Jakicic
Cool blues lean toward the red, while warm blues have a
touch of yellow. These speckled porcelain beads combine
the two, adding a subtle drama that you can amplify
with coordinating accent beads.
(The strands of my necklace are 16 in./41cm and 22 in./56cm.)
On the short wire, center: 3mm spacer, 10mm bead, 3mm
Supply*-'5*
Porcelain beads from
Clay River Beads,
(303) 849-5234,
necklace
• 12-14 22 x 25mm
Chiclet-shaped porce-
lain beads
• 11-13 16 x 19mm
spacer, 19mm Chiclet-shaped bead, 3mm spacer, 10mm
bead, 3mm spacer.
is within 2 in. (5cm) of the finished length.
Chiclet-shaped porce-
lain beads
• 25-33 10mm square
porcelain beads
• 4 5mm round spacers
• 46-50 3mm round
• 8 2mm round spacers
• flexible beading wire,
.014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• box clasp
• chainnose or crimping
• diagonal wire cutters
earrings
• 2 22 x 25mm Chiclet-
shaped porcelain beads
2 10mm square porce-
lain beads
2 3mm round spacers
4 2-in. (5cm) head pins
pair of earring wires
nose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
EDITOR'S TIP
Silver findings highlight cool blue tones while gold
findings complement warm tones.
BEADSTYLEMAG.COM S3
1 earrings • On a head
pin, string a 3mm spacer
and a 10mm bead. Make
a wrapped loop (Basics,
p. 112). On a second head
pin, string a 25mm Chiclet-
shaped bead and make a
wrapped loop.
2 Open the loop of an
earring wire (Basics).
Attach the bead units and
close the loop. Make a
second earring to match
S4 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER 2007
SNEAK
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No such thing as
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An exclusive
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by Cathy Jakicic
a
In November, BeadStyle will release its latest special
edition, 365 Earrings. There’ll be an original earring
design for every day of the year, but since 2008 is a leap
year, we thought you should have one more great pair.
This design shows how to camouflage a rubber ear nut.
Look for 365 Earrings on newsstands November 13, or
order your copy at beadstylemag.com.
SupplyUst
• 2 8mm denim blue quartz ron-
delles (Eclectica, 262-641-0910)
• 4 3mm round crystals
• 2 6mm bead caps
• 8 in. (20cm) beading chain,
0.6mm
• 2 crimp beads
• 2 rubber ear nuts
•chainnose pliers
'if
♦
ICut a 4-in. (10cm) piece of beading
chain. On one end, flatten a crimp
bead (Basics, p. 112).
2String a crystal, a rondelle, and
a crystal. Make a second earring
to match the first.
3To wear the earrings: String the
beading chain through your ear.
String a bead cap on the chain and
attach an ear nut. Let the bead cap
fall to cover the ear nut. *
BEADSTn.EMAG.COM SS
Barbell beads
make light work
of stringing
Make a tailored necklace and bracelet with barbell beads
by Roxie Moede
You won’t do any heavy lifting with these clever barbell beads.
When they’re strung, they nest together to create a ropelike strand
that looks more complicated to make than it is. With such simple
stringing, you can also make a bracelet in just a few minutes.
1 necklace • Cut a piece of beading
wire (Basics, p. 112). (The turquoise
necklace is 14Va in./36.8cm; the royal
blue necklace, 16 in./41cm.) Center a
2On each end, string barbell beads
until the strand is within 1 in. (2.5cm)
of the finished length.
3On one end, string a spacer, a
crimp bead, a spacer, and a lobster
claw clasp. Repeat on the other end,
substituting a soldered jump ring for
the clasp. Check the fit, and add or re-
move beads from each end if necessary.
Go back through the beads just strung
and tighten the wire. Crimp the crimp
bead (Basics) and trim the excess wire.
BEADSrriEMAG.COM 57
ANOTHER PROJECT
Whip up earrings by stringing three barbell beads
on a head pin. (Try Swarovski barbell crystals for
sparkle.) Make a plain loop (Basics, p. 112) and attach
an earring wire. Voila! — adorable clusters.
Supply*-ist
necklace
• 20-25mm focal bead
(furnace glass from Eclectica,
262-641-0910)
• 16-in. (41cm) strand 11-12mm
barbell-shaped beads
(Eclectica, 262-641-0910, or
Rings & Things, 800-366-2156,
rings-things.com)
• 4 3-4mm round spacers
•flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• lobster daw clasp and soldered
jump ring
• chainnose or crimping pliers
•diagonal wire cutters
bracelet
• 30-40 11-12mm barbell-shaped
beads (Eclectica, 262-641-0910,
or Rings & Things, 800-366-2156,
rings-things.com)
• 4 3-4mm round spacers
•flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• lobster claw Clasp and soldered
jump ring
• chainnose or crimping pliers
•diagonal wire cutters
by Naomi Fujimoto
Turn a blue Christmas
into a thing of beauty.
In keeping with this
issue’s theme, I chose
a multicolored oval and
a teal donut to accent
with blue crystals.
Premade gold tassels
conveniently play up the
yellow, green, and brown
hues in the beads. With
a few quick accents,
gorgeous beads become
cherished ornaments.
Supply*-ist
ICut a 4-in. (10cm) piece
of wire. Make a plain
loop (Basics, p. 112) on one
end. Open the loop and
attach the loop of a tassel.
desired. Make the first half
of a wrapped loop (Basics).
Close the loop.
3Cut a 5-in. (13cm) piece
of chain. Attach each end
to the top loop and complete
the wraps. Ф
(Doug Remschneider,
remschneiderglass.com,
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3-4 3-12mm crystals
40-45mm chain tassel
(Fire Mountain Gems
and Beads,
800-355-2137,
firemountaingems.com)
1-2 4-5mm flat spacers
4 in. (10cm) 22-gauge
half-hard wire
5 in. (13cm) cable chain,
2-3mm links
chainnose and
roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
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Patinated copper puts a
necklace, bracelet, and
earrings in blue mode
by Jane Konkel
Make an easy necklace by stringing
a strand of beads through cool-blue
chain. Suspending copper chain over
ammonia turns it a rich shade of blue.
SupplyList
necklace
• 8-in. (20cm) strand 9mm
cathedral fire-polished crystals
• 16-in. (41cm) strand 6-8mm
• 42-54 3mm faceted round
Pass a short strand through the chain
for a matching bracelet, and use patinated
findings to make chandelier earrings.
spacers
' flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
16-20 in. (41-51cm) copper chain,
20mm links (Midwest Beads,
midwestbeads.biz)
Prepare the chain (New Technique,
p. 64). Pass the strand down through
S-hook clasp with 2 jump rings
chainnose and roundnose pliers
crimping pliers (optional)
diagonal wire cutters
bracelet
• 3-4 9mm cathedral fire-polished
1 necklace • Cut a piece of beading
wire (Basics, p. 112). (My necklace is
16 in./41cm.) On the wire, string: pearl,
spacer, pearl, spacer, pearl, spacer,
crystal. Repeat until the strand is within
2 in. (5cm) of the finished length.
• 12-15 6-8mm pearls
• 16-20 3mm faceted round
spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 6-8 in. (15-20cm) copper chain,
20mm links (Midwest Beads,
midwestbeads.biz)
2-4 5-6mm jump rings (optional)
• 2 crimp beads
you've strung the entire chain.
spacer, and a jump ring. Check the fit.
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
earrings
• 2 9mm cathedral fire-polished
crystals
• 4 6-8mm pearls
) and attach the chain. Close
the jump ring.
1 pair of 40mm copper chandelier
findings (Fire Mountain Gems and
Beads, 800-355-2137,
firemountaingems.com)
Go back through the beads just strung
and tighten the wire. Crimp the crimp
bead (Basics) and trim the excess wire.
pair of earring wires
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
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64 BEADSTVLE • NOVEMBER 2007
A
modern
take on
Simple elements shine in
a contemporary necklace,
bracelet, and earrings
by Jennifer Ortiz
For a sleek geometric necklace,
link bicone crystals and jump
rings. You’ll be making lots of
wrapped loops, so practice
with inexpensive copper
wire (available from
hardware stores) and
refer to Basics, p. 112, if
you need a quick refresher.
1 necklace • Cut a 3-in. (7.6cm) piece
of wire. Make the first half of a
wrapped loop (Basics, p. 112) on one
end. String a bicone crystal and make
the first half of a wrapped loop. Make
25 to 29 bead units, in two colors.
3 Check the fit, and add or remove
bead units or jump rings if
necessary. Complete the wraps on
the end loops.
On each end, open a 3-4mm jump
ring (Basics). Attach the end loop and
half of a clasp. Close the jump ring.
2 Attach one loop of a bead unit to
a soldered jump ring. Attach one
loop of another bead unit to the jump
ring. Attach a soldered jump ring to one
loop. Complete the wraps as you go,
leaving the first loop unwrapped.
Continue attaching bead units and
soldered jump rings until the necklace
is within 1 in. (2.5cm) of the finished
length, ending with an unwrapped loop.
4On a head pin, string a spacer,
a bicone, and a spacer. Make a
wrapped loop.
DESIGN OPTION
For an organic-looking necklace,
use hammered jump rings. Simply
place a soldered jump ring on a
bench block or anvil, and hammer
gently on both sides.
Supply*-'5*
necklace
• 26-30 6mm bicone crystals,
in two colors
• 2 2mm spacers
• 75-87 in. (1.9-2.2m) 24-gauge
half-hard wire
• IVi-in. (3.8cm) head pin
• 22-28 10mm soldered
jump rings (Rings & Things,
800-366-2156, rings-things.com)
1 toggle clasp
1 chainnose and roundnose pliers
bracelet
• 9-11 6mm bicone crystals, in
two colors
24-30 in. (61-76cm) 24-gauge
half-hard wire
1V4-in. (3.8cm) head pin
7-9 10mm soldered jump rings
(Rings & Things, 800-366-2156,
rings-things.com)
3 3-4mm jump rings
toggle clasp
chainnose and roundnose pliers
1 diagonal wire cutters
earrings
• 4 6mm bicone crystals, in two
• 4 2mm spacers
• 6 in. (15cm) 24-gauge half-hard
• 2 Т/г-in. (3.8cm) head pins
• 2 10mm soldered jump rings
(Rings & Things, 800-366-2156,
rings-things.com)
• pair of earring wires
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
V
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a This bracelet recipe .
^|||| ....s curly tubes with
Л | I I I lampworked beads
bracelet
by Alice Lauber
Shaped like fusilli pasta, these curly silver tube
beads make a satisfying complement to striking
art beads. For a palette-pleasing bracelet-and-
earring set, string brilliant blue lampworked beads
and season with a mix of crystals.
4On each end, string a crimp bead,
a crystal, and half of a clasp. Check
the fit, and add or remove beads if
necessary. Go back through the beads
just strung and tighten the wire. Crimp
the crimp bead (Basics) and trim the
excess wire.
1 4 or 5 10mm lampworked beads
(blue and green beads, Scorpio
Beads, scorpiobeads.com)
1 8-10 4-9mm crystals, in different
sizes, colors, and shapes
• 2 6mm round spacers
1 flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
1 2 crimp beads
(Eclectica, 262-641-0910)
• 2 4-9mm crystals
• 4 6mm flat spacers
• 2 116-in. (3.8cm) decorative head
pair of lever-back earring wires
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
EDITOR'S TIP If it's hard to string the wire through the curly tube beads, thread a twisted-wire beading needle on the end of the wire. Contact Alice at Midwest Beads, midwestbeads@sbcglobal.net.
Я &
1 earrings • On a decorative head pin,
string a spacer, a 10mm lampworked
bead, a spacer, and a crystal. Make a
wrapped loop (Basics, p. 112).
2 Open the loop of an earring wire
(Basics). Attach the dangle and
close the loop. Make a second earring
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Embracing a,
natural
selection
Create a fall necklace that could be plucked
from the forest floor • by Eva Kapitany
A finely veined leaf is a dramatic backdrop for
a smaller electroformed pendant. Choose an acorn
or four-leaf clover, a cypress or ginkgo leaf,
a pine cone, or a maple seedpod. Coin pearls
and faceted rondelles provide ethereal
elegance to this otherwise earthy necklace.
IOn a head pin, string a 13° seed
bead, a spacer, and a rondelle.
Make the first half of a wrapped loop
(Basics, p. 112). Repeat to make 19 or
20 rondelle units and four or five coin
pearl units.
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3 Complete the wraps on two rondelle
units. Use a split ring (Basics) to
attach a rondelle unit, the chain dangle,
a rondelle unit, and a leaf pendant.
5 Use a split ring to attach each end
of the chain to the leaf pendant.
Supply*-'5*
• 4-6 45-55mm filigree leaf
pendant (Realm of the Goddess.
323-525-1085,
realmofthegoddess.com)
• 30-40mm accent pendant
(Realm of the Goddess)
- 4 or 5 10-14mm coin pearls
19 or 20 4-8mm faceted
gemstone rondelles
' 23-25 13’ seed beads
• 23-25 4mm spacers
• 31-35 in. (79-89cm) cable chain,
4-6mm links
• 2 in. (5cm) long-and-short-link
chain
23-25 116-in. (3.8cm) head pins
• 6mm jump ring
• 2 6mm split rings
• chainnose, roundnose, and
split-ring pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
4Decide how long you want your
necklace to be. (My necklaces are
33 in./84cm.) Cut a piece of cable chair
to that length. On each end, attach a
rondelle unit and a coin pearl unit. I
6On one side, attach a rondelle
unit 2 in. (5cm) from the pendant.
Continue attaching rondelle units, 2 in.
(5cm) apart, until you have attached six
rondelle units. Repeat on the other side
7 Open a jump ring (Basics) and
attach the accent pendant to the
leaf pendant. Close the jump ring. «•
Contact Eva in care of BeadStyle.
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Create i _ i
subtle
accents
with knotted cord
Cord gives a necklace tiny punches of color • by Wendi Boettcher
Accent your necklace by using colored cord. Whether you match your cord
to your gemstones, as I did with my sodalite necklace, or you use it to
create contrast, it will be a primary element of your design. Simple hoop
earrings carry on whichever color scheme you choose.
2 Use chainnose pliers to close the bead tip over the
knot. String an accent bead and a spacer. Tie a double
4String a spacer, an accent bead, and a bead tip. Tie a
knot. Trim the excess cord and apply glue to the knot.
Close the bead tip over the knot.
On each end, close the bead tip's loop.
BEADSTYieMAG.COM 79
Supply*-’5*
G-S Hypo Cement
thread (Royalwood,
Ltd., 800-526-1630,
royalwoodltd.com)
2 4-5mm jump rings
2 bead tips
toggle clasp
chainnose and round-
nose pliers, or 2 pairs
necklace
• 16-in. (41cm) strand
18-20mm oval
gemstone beads
• 24-36 3-4mm accent
• 24-36 3-4mm spacers
• Griffin silk cord, size 6
(Fusion Beads,
888-781-3559,
fusionbeads.com) or
2 6mm round
gemstone beads
4 3-4mm accent beads
4 3-4mm spacers
pair of hoop earrings
chainnose pliers
Contact Wendi at openheartstudio@stny.rr.com or
visit openheartstudio.net
NEW TECHNIQUE
To make a double overhand knot:
1) Make a loop and pass the
working end through it.
2) Pass the working end through
ends to tighten the knot.
5 On each end, open a jump ring (Basics, p. 112) and
attach the bead tip's loop and half of a clasp. Close
the jump ring.
1 earrings «Ona hoop
earring, string: accent
bead, spacer, gemstone
bead, spacer, accent bead.
the hoop
earring '/«in. (6mm) from the
end. Make a second earring
to match the first. +
EDITOR'S TIPS
• Silk cord and waxed linen thread each have their advantages. My sodalite
necklace has silk cord, and my dyed-quartz necklace has linen thread. Silk
cord is easier to string, but linen thread is easier to knot. If your beads don't
have large holes, silk cord is your best option.
• If you use silk cord, buy a card with a needle on one end. Start your
necklace at the end of the cord and check the fit as you go. My sodalite
necklace is 19 in. (48cm).
• If you use waxed linen thread, first decide how long you want your
necklace to be. Then add 12 in. (30cm) and cut a piece of thread to that
length. My dyed-quartz necklace is 19 in. (48cm).
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1эсе • Cut 6 ft. (1.8m) each of cord and thread. (My
necklace is 31 '/? in./80cm.) Leaving a 1-in. (2.5cm) tail, tie
an overhand knot (Basics, p. 112) with both pieces.
3Over both pieces, string five melons and tie a knot. String
a rectangular or tube-shaped accent bead and tie a knot.
String a melon and tie a knot.
On the thread, string an accent bead. Tie a knot with both
pieces. Over both pieces, string three melons and tie a knot.
String an accent bead and tie a knot.
2 On the thread, string the first hole of a donut bead, a
melon-shaped bead, and the second hole of the donut.
Tie a knot with both pieces.
4Over both pieces, string five melons and tie a knot. On
the thread, string an accent bead. Tie a knot with both
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String an accent bead and tie a knot. String three melons
and tie a knot.
Repeat steps 2-4 until the necklace is within 1 in. (2.5cm)
of the finished length, ending with a knot.
BEADSTYieMAG.COM 85
SUPPLY NOTES
I used a variety of sources for
these projects:
3237, beadsandpieces.com (for
• Kamol, info@kamol.com (for blue
melon-shaped beads)
• Rings & Things, (800) 366-2156,
rings-things.com (for waxed
cotton cord)
• Royalwood Ltd., (800) 526-1630,
royalwoodltd.com (for waxed linen
2 Use chainnose pliers to make a
slight upward bend in the wire end.
1 earrings • About '/в in. (3mm) from
the decorative end of a head pin.
around a jaw of your roundnose pliers.
3On a bench block or anvil, hammer
the earring wire. Flip the earring
wire over and hammer the other side.
Supply1-'^
necklace
• 12-15 20-30mm rectangular and
tube-shaped accent beads
• 3 20mm wood donut beads, side
drilled
• 55-68 10mm melon-shaped beads
3 20-30mm rectangular and tube-
1 20mm wood donut bead, side
drilled
12-15 10mm melon-shaped beads
• 2 ft. (61cm) waxed cotton cord.
4Cut 6 in. (15cm) each of cord and
thread. Leaving a ’Л-in. (1.3cm) tai
with both pieces. String the knot on the
5 On the thread, string the first hole
of a donut bead, a melon-shaped
bead, and the second hole of the donut.
Tie a knot with both pieces. Trim the
pieces to different lengths. Make a
second earring to match the first. ♦
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bench block or anvil
hammer
metal file or emery board
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LIGHT UP
chandeliers
Dress up earrings with assorted blue crystals
by Lauren M. Hadley
Go light and bright with shades of aqua and turquoise,
or stay serious with slate and Montana blue. With these
leaf-themed chandelier findings, you just need to attach
a few beads to make a glam accessory.
IOn a decorative head pin, string an
8mm bead, two spacers, and a 5mm
bicone crystal. Make the first half of a
wrapped loop (Basics, p. 112).
88 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER 2007
2On a head pin, string a spacer, a
rondelle, a spacer, and a 4mm
bicone crystal. Make the first half of a
wrapped loop. On a second head pin,
string a spacer, a 6mm crystal, two
spacers, and a 4mm bicone in a second
chandelier finding. Complete the wraps.
^Curve the wire around a pen barrel.
7Using chainnose pliers, bend the
end of the wire upward. Trim the
excess wire and file the end.
9Open the loop of the earring wire
(Basics). Attach the dangle and
close the loop. Make a second earring
to match the first. ♦
EDITOR'S TIP
Try mixing opaque and transparent
beads. The overall effect will be
beautiful as long as you keep the
colors within the same family.
Contact Lauren at mariemarie103@
aol.com or visit mariemarie.etsy.com.
Supply*-’5*
1 4 6mm crystals
1 2 5mm bicone crystals
10 4mm bicone crystals, 6 in
one color and 4 in another
1 26 3-4mm flat spacers
1 pair of 32mm leaf-themed
chandelier findings
(201-660-7319,
beadsgalorestore.etsy.com)
1 4 in. (10cm) 20-gauge half-hard
wire
2 2-in. (5cm) decorative head
8 1'Z)-in. (3.8cm) head pins
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
bench block or anvil
hammer
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by Alice Lauber
Supply-!st
diagonal wire cutters
Easy way.
around
Simply wrapped flexible
beading wire lets you string
"hole-less" beads
Nestle circles of seed beads
in the ridge of glass yo-yo
beads to create a clever
bracelet-and-earring set.
Because seed beads and
crystals come in virtually
every color under the sun,
you can play with mixing
different shades of blue —
or create drama with
contrasting colors.
1 bracelet • Decide how long you
want your bracelet to be. Double
that length, add 6 in. (15cm), and cut
two pieces of beading wire to that
length. About 3 in. (7.6cm) from one
end, over both wires, string an 11" seed
bead, a rondelle, and an 11°.
7-9 11mm yo-yo beads (Midwest
Beads, midwestbeads.biz)
4-6 8mm crystal rondelles
4-6 8mm bicone crystals
2g 11'-' seed beads
flexible beading wire, .010 or .012
2 crimp beads
lobster claw clasp
6mm split ring
chainnose or crimping pliers
diagonal wire cutters
earrings
2 11mm yo-yo beads (Midwest
Beads, midwestbeads.biz)
4 8mm bicone crystals
60-64 11" seed beads
flexible beading wire, .010 Or .012
2 crimp beads
pair of earring wires
92 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER 2007
4 a Over both wires, string an 11°, a bicone crystal, and an [“Check the fit, allowing 1 in. (2.5cm) for finishing, and add
11“. Tighten the wires around the yo-yo. w or remove beads if necessary. On one side, over both
b Repeat steps 2-4a until the bracelet is within 1 in.
(2.5cm) of the finished length, alternating rondelles and
bicones in step 4a. Also, alternate the wire end that encircles
the yo-yos.
wires, string a crimp bead, an 11°, and a lobster claw clasp.
Repeat on the other side, substituting a split ring for the
excess wire.
Contact Alice at midwestbeads@sbcglobal.net.
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Depth of
by Irina Miech
the blues
Use the many blue-crystal options to create a multihueci necklace
From azure to ultramarine, the color blue has a broad spectrum all its own.
Swarovski alone has more than a dozen different blues. Many people consider
blue their favorite color, but which blue? There are so many to choose from.
Create your own personal blue palette with this necklace-and-earring set.
1 necklace • Arrange three sets of crystals, each with 11
6mm round crystals, in the following color patterns:
ABCD, BCDA, CDAB.
2 a Cut a piece of beading wire (Basics, p. 112). Cut two
more pieces, each 1 in. (2.5cm) longer than the previous
piece. (My necklaces are 16 in./41cm).
b On the short wire, center a microcrimp bead, the center
bead in the first crystal set, and a microcrimp bead. Flatten
the microcrimp beads (Basics).
b Repeat steps 2b and 3a on the medium and long wires
with the remaining crystal sets.
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1 earrings • On an eye pin, string two
6mm round crystals.
2 Attach a Scrimp on the end of the
eye pin, using a Scrimp screwdriver,
ЗОреп the loop of an earring wire
(Basics, p. 112). Attach the loop
of the eye pin. Close the earring wire
loop. Make a second earring to match
the first. 4-
Supply*-ist
All supplies, except turquoise
crystals, from Eclectica,
(262) 641-0910. Crystals from
Fusion Beads, (888) 781-3559,
fusionbeads.com.
necklace
• 33-39 6mm round crystals, in
four colors
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 6mm jump rings
• 66-78 microcrimp beads
• 2 crimp ends
• lobster claw clasp and soldered
jump ring
• chainnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
earrings
• 4 6mm round crystals
• 2 1-in. (2.5cm) eye pins
• 2 Scrimps
• pair of earring wires
• chainnose pliers
• Scrimp screwdriver
Inna offers kits for the necklace.
Contact her at Eclectica, (262) 641-0910,
eclecticainfo@sbcglobal.net.
THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES
A large portion of Swarovski's blue
crystal assortment has been in
production since the company's
early years. Swarovski's initial goal
was to produce crystals that imitated
the most popular gemstones used in
fine jewelry.
The first classic blue shades —
aquamarine, light sapphire, sapphire,
Montana, and blue zircon — have
been manufactured since before
1938. In 1954 Indian sapphire was
added and in 1959, Capri blue.
The newer blue shades like
indicolite, Pacific opal, Caribbean
blue opal, white opal sky blue, and
white opal star shine have all been
introduced within the last ten years
and have been launched based on
trend research and market demand.
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A visual guide to beads, gemstones, findings, and tools
Glass, crystal, and
miscellaneous beads
1 bicone crystal
2 round crystal
3 cube crystal
4 oval crystal
5 saucer crystal
6 top-drilled saucer (with
jump ring attached)
7 cone crystal
8 drop
9 Czech fire-polished crystal
10 dichroic glass, double drilled
11 yo-yo bead
12 spacers
Gemstones
13 rondelle
14 faceted rondelle
15 chips
16 nugget
1 1 rectangle
18 tube
19 teardrop
20 briolette
21 lentil
Pearls
22 button
23 coin
24 rice
25 potato
26 stick
27 keshi
Findings
28 earring wire
29 earring post with ear nut
30 lever-back earring wire
31 soldered jump ring and
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32 split ring
33 lobster claw clasp
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Beader's Glossary
3 ' toggle clasp
35 S-hook clasp
36 hook-and-eye clasp
37 slide clasp
38 box clasp
39 cone
40 bail
4 I French (bullion) wire
42 two-to-one triangular
connector
43 bead tip
44 crimp ends
45 coil end
46 Scrimp
4 / tube-shaped and round
crimp beads
48 crimp covers
49 bead caps
50 multistrand spacer bars
51 head pin
52 eye pin
Tools
53 roundnose pliers
54 chainnose pliers
55 crimping pliers
56 split-ring pliers
57 diagonal wire cutters
58 bentnose pliers
Flexible beading wire
Flexible beading wire is
composed of wires twisted
together and coated with
nylon. This wire is stronger
than thread and does not
stretch. The higher the strand
count (three to 49 strands),
the more flexible and kink-
resistant the wire. Use:
• .010 or .012 to string
lightweight beads or
beads with small holes,
such as pearls.
• .014 or .015 with most
gemstones, crystals, and
glass beads.
•.018, .019, and .024for
heavier beads and nuggets.
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A step-by-step reference
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Cutting flexible beading wire
Opening a jump ring or loop
chainnosc and roundnose pliers.
12 The open jump ring. Reverse the
Surgeon's knot
13 Cross the right end over the left
and go through the loop. Go through
again. Cross the left end over the
right and go through. Pull the ends
to tighten the knot.
Overhand knot
14 Make a loop and pass the working
end through it. Pull the ends to tighten
the knot.
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15 Trim the wire Я in. (1cm) above ।
the top bead. Make a right-angle bend
close to the bead.
16 Grab the wire’s tip with roundnosei
pliers. Roll the wire to form a halt
circle. Release the wire.
17 Reposition the pliers in the loop
and continue rolling, forming a
centered circle above the bead.
18 The finished loop.
Wrapped loop
19 Make sure there is at least 1И in. I
(3.2cm) of wire above the bead. With I
the tip of your chainnose pliers, grasp I
the wire directly above the bead.
Bend the wire (above the pliers) into I
a right angle.
20 Position the jaws of your roundnose
pliers vertically in the bend.
21 Bring the wire over the top jaw I
of the pliers.
22 Reposition the pliers' lower jaw I
snugly in the curved wire. Wrap the I
wire down and around the bottom of I
the pliers. This is thefirst halfof a I
wrapped loop.
23 Grasp the loop with chainnose I
24 Wrap rhe wire rail around the
wire stem, covering the stem between
the loop and the top bead. Trim the
excess wrapping wire, and press the
end close to the stem with chainnose
or crimping pliers.
Split ring
25 Proper position of split-ring pliers.
Making a set of wraps
above a top-drilled bead
26 Center a top-drilled bead on a
3-in. (7.6cm) piece of wire. Bend each
end upward, crossing the wires into
an X above the bead.
27 Using chainnose pliers, make a
small bend in each wire so the ends
form a right angle.
28 Wrap the horizontal wire around
the vertical wire as in a wrapped loop.
Trim the excess wrapping wire. +
114 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER 2007
The Galleria
BEADSTYLE •
Shopping ListNov2007
FEATURES
Mix cool and
warm tones
pp. 52-54
Porcelain beads from
Clay River Beads,
(303) 849-5234,
clayriverdesigns.com.
• 12-14 22 x 25mm Chiclet-shaped
porcelain beads
• 11-13 16 x 19mm Chiclet-shaped
porcelain beads
• 25-33 10mm square porcelain beads
• 4 5mm round spacers
• 46-50 3mm round spacers
• 8 2mm round spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• box clasp
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
• 2 22 x 25mm Chiclet-shaped
porcelain beads
• 2 10mm square porcelain beads
• 2 3mm round spacers
• 4 2-in. (5cm) head pins
• pair of earring wires
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
No such thing
many earrings
p. 55
• 2 8mm denim blue
quartz rondelles
(Eclectica,
262-641-0910)
• 4 3mm round
crystals
• 2 6mm bead caps
• 8 in. (20cm) beading chain, 0.6mm
• 2 crimp beads
• 2 rubber ear nuts
as too
• chainnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
Barbell beads make light
work of stringing
pp. 56-58
• 20-25mm focal
bead (furnace glass
from Eclectica,
262-641-0910)
• 16-in. (41cm) strand 11-12mm
barbell-shaped beads (Eclectica,
262-641-0910, or Rings & Things,
800-366-2156, rings-things.com)
• 4 3-4mm round spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• lobster claw clasp and soldered
jump ring
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
bracelet
• 30-40 11-12mm barbell-shaped
beads (Eclectica, 262-641-0910,
or Rings & Things, 800-366-2156,
rings-things.com)
• 4 3-4mm round spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• lobster claw clasp and soldered
jump ring
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
Holiday cheer
p. 59
• 25-40mm
focal bead (Doug
Remschneider,
remschneiderglass
.com, doug@
remschneiderglass.com)
• 3-4 3-12mm crystals
• 40-45mm chain tassel (Fire Mountain
Gems and Beads, 800-355-2137,
firemountaingems.com)
• 1-2 4-5mm flat spacers
• 4 in. (10cm) 22-gauge half-hard wire
• 5 in. (13cm) cable chain, 2-3mm links
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
Create a cool
patina
pp. 62-64
necklace
• 8-in. (20cm) strand
9mm cathedral fire-
polished crystals
• 16-in. (41cm) strand 6-8mm pearls
• 42-54 3mm faceted round spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 16-20 in. (41-51cm) copper chain,
20mm links (Midwest Beads,
midwestbeads.com)
• 2 crimp beads
• S-hook clasp with 2 jump rings
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• crimping pliers (optional)
• diagonal wire cutters
• 3-4 9mm cathedral fire-polished
crystals
• 12-15 6-8mm pearls
• 16-20 3mm faceted round
spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 6-8 in. (15-20cm) copper chain,
20mm links (Midwest Beads,
midwestbeads.com)
• 2-4 5-6mm jump rings (optional)
• 2 crimp beads
• S-hook clasp with 2 jump rings
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• crimping pliers (optional)
• diagonal wire cutters
РДГГ1ППЯ
• 2 9mm cathedral fire-polished
crystals
• 4 6-8mm pearls
• 6 3mm faceted round spacers
• pair of 40mm copper chandelier
findings (Fire Mountain Gems
and Beads, 800-355-2137,
firemountaingems.com)
• 6 2-in. (5cm) head pins
• pair of earring wires
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
A modern take on blue
pp. 66-69
necklace
• 26-30 6mm bicone
crystals, in two
colors
• 2 2mm spacers
• 75-87 in. (1.9-2.2m)
24-gauge half-hard wire
• 17z-in. (3.8cm) head pin
• 22-28 10mm soldered jump rings
(Rings & Things, 800-366-2156,
rings-things.com)
• 3 3-4mm jump rings
• toggle clasp
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
bracelet
• 9-11 6mm bicone crystals, in two
colors
• 2 2mm spacers
• 24-30 in. (61-76cm) 24-gauge half-hard
wire
• 1’Л-in. (3.8cm) head pin
• 7-9 10mm soldered jump rings
(Rings & Things, 800-366-2156,
rings-things.com)
• 3 3-4mm jump rings
• toggle clasp
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
134 BEADSTYLE • NOVEMBER 2007
earrings
• 4 6mm bicone crystals, in two colors
• 4 2mm spacers
• 6 in. (15cm) 24-gauge half-hard wire
• 2 V/z-in. (3.8cm) head pins
• 2 10mm soldered jump rings
(Rings & Things, 800-366-2156,
rings-things.com)
• pair of earring wires
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
Fusilli bracelet
pp. 70-71 & \
bracelet
• 3 or 4 22mm curly / Л
tube beads (Midwest ***,
Beads, midwestbeads tj
.com) '.лжА
• 4 or 5 10mm lampworked beads
(blue and green beads, Scorpio Beads,
scorpiobeads.com)
• 8-10 4-9mm crystals, in different sizes,
colors, and shapes
• 2 6mm round spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• toggle clasp
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
• 2 10mm lampworked beads (Eclectica,
262-641-0910)
• 2 4-9mm crystals
• 4 6mm flat spacers
• 2 V/z-in. (3.8cm) decorative head pins
• pair of lever-back earring wires
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
Embracing a
natural selection______________
pp. 74-76
• 4-6 45-55mm
filigree leaf pendant
(Realm of the
Goddess, -
323-525-1085,
realmofthegoddess.com)
• 30-40mm accent pendant
(Realm of the Goddess)
• 4 or 5 10-14mm coin pearls
• 19 or 20 4-8mm faceted
gemstone rondelles
• 23-25 13y seed beads
• 23-25 4mm spacers
• 31-35 in. (79-89cm) cable chain,
4-6mm links
• 2 in. (5cm) long-and-short-link chain
• 23-25 1/2-in. (3.8cm) head pins
• 6mm jump ring
• 2 6mm split rings
• chainnose, roundnose, and split-ring
pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
Create subtle
accents with
knotted cord
pp. 78-80
necklace
• 16-in. (41cm) strand
18-20mm oval
gemstone beads
• 24-36 3-4mm accent beads
• 24-36 3-4mm spacers
• Griffin silk cord, size 6 (Fusion Beads,
888-781-3559, fusionbeads.com) or
4-ply waxed linen thread (Royalwood,
Ltd., 800-526-1630, royalwoodltd.com)
• 2 4-5mm jump rings
• 2 bead tips
• toggle clasp
• chainnose and roundnose pliers, or
2 pairs of chainnose pliers
• G-S Hypo Cement
earrings
• 2 6mm round gemstone beads
• 4 3-4mm accent beads
• 4 3-4mm spacers
• pair of hoop earrings
• chainnose pliers
Land and sea
pp. 84-86
necklace
• 12-15 20-30mm
rectangular and
tube-shaped accent
beads
• 3 20mm wood
donut beads, side drilled
• 55-68 10mm melon-shaped beads
• 6 ft. (1.8m) waxed cotton cord,
2mm diameter
• 6 ft. (1.8m) waxed linen thread,
0.5mm diameter
bracelet
• 3 20-30mm rectangular and tube-
shaped accent beads
• 20mm wood donut bead, side
drilled
• 12-15 10mm melon-shaped beads
• 2 ft. (61cm) waxed cotton cord,
2mm diameter
• 2 ft. (61cm) waxed linen thread,
0.5mm diameter
earrings
• 2 20mm wood donut beads, side
drilled
• 2 10mm melon-shaped beads
• 6 in. (15cm) waxed cotton cord,
2mm diameter
• 6 in. (15cm) waxed linen thread,
0.5mm diameter
• 2 272-in. (6.4cm) decorative head pins
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
• bench block or anvil
• hammer
• metal file or emery board
•••••••«•••••••••••••••••••••••••a
Light up
chandeliers
pp. 88-89
• 2 8mm beads
• 4 6mm faceted
rondelles
• 4 6mm crystals
• 2 5mm bicone crystals
• 10 4mm bicone crystals, 6 in one color
and 4 in another
• 26 3-4mm flat spacers
• pair of 32mm leaf-themed
chandelier findings (201-660-7319,
beadsgalorestore.etsy.com)
• 4 in. (10cm) 20-gauge half-hard wire
• 2 2-in. (5cm) decorative head pins
• 8 V/z-in. (3.8cm) head pins
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
• bench block or anvil
• hammer
• metal file or emery board
Easy way around
pp. 92-93
bracelet
• 7-9 11mm yo-yo
beads (Midwest
Beads,
midwestbeads.com)
• 4-6 8mm crystal rondelles
• 4-6 8mm bicone crystals
• 2g 1T-‘ seed beads
• flexible beading wire, .010 or .012
• 2 crimp beads
• lobster claw clasp
• 6mm split ring
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
earrings
• 2 11mm yo-yo beads (Midwest Beads,
midwestbeads.com)
• 4 8mm bicone crystals
• 60-64 11w seed beads
• flexible beading wire, .010 or .012
• 2 crimp beads
• pair of earring wires
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
BEADSTYLEMAG COM 135
Depth of the
pp. 98-100 „
All supplies, except . • J
turquoise crystals,
from Eclectics, « *
(262) 641-0910. LTSi^r
Crystals from Fusion
Beads, (888) 781-3559, fusionbeads.com.
necklace
four colors
flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
2 6mm jump rings
66-78 microcrimp beads
2 crimp ends
lobster claw clasp and soldered
jump ring
diagonal wire cutters
• 4 6mm round crystals
• 2 1-in. (2.5cm) eye pins
pair of earring wires
Scrimp screwdriver
DEPARTMENTS
Birthstones:
October
pp. 26-27
• 15-16-in. (38-41cm)
strand 10-40mm
nugget beads (Artgems,
Inc., 480-545-6009, artgemsinc.com)
20-25 3-4mm spacers
flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
toggle clasp
chainnose or crimping pliers
2 10-15mm faceted blue opal nugget
beads (Artgems, Inc., 480-545-6009,
artgemsinc.com)
2 2-in. (5cm) head pins
pair of earring wires
diagonal wire cutters
Birthstones:
November
pp. 28-30
• 8-in. (20cm) strand
6-7mm square-cut
blue topaz beads,
• Fiskars Right Angle mandrel
(fiskarscrafts.com)
• hammer
847-433-3451, chelseasbeads.com)
• 4 3-4mm spacers
• flexible beading wire, .010 or .012
• 2 1mm crimp beads
• toggle clasp
• chainnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
• 2 6-7mm square-cut blue topaz
beads, corner drilled (Chelsea's Beads,
847-433-3451, chelseasbeads.com)
• 6 in. (15cm) 26-gauge half-hard wire
• pair of earring wires
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
Under an hour
pp. 32-33
• 12-14 14-16mm
round beads
• 21-23 8-10mm
drop beads
• 32-36 4-5mm flat
2 2-in. (5cm) head pins
pair of earring wires
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
• 4 3-4mm round spacers
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• toggle clasp
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
4 8-10mm drop beads
2 4-5mm flat spacers
2 2-in. (5cm) head pins
pair of earring posts with ear nuts
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
Beads of change
pp. 42-44
necklace
12mm round
recycled-glass beads
16-in. (41cm) strand
10mm recycled-glass rondelles
16-in. (41cm) strand 6mm recycled-
glass tube beads
38-44 6mm round pearls
66-80 3mm round spacers
flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
toggle clasp
diagonal wire cutters
4 10mm recycled-glass rondelles
4 6mm round pearls
Something extra
pp. 46-49
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4-6 5-6mm alphabet
beads
4 4-5mm large-hole beads
4V4 in. (11.4cm) 18-gauge half-hard wire
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
• hammer (optional)
beaded-loop hanger
flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
crimp bead
crimp cover
chainnose and crimping pliers
Other items:
You can also print the
Shopping List from our
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Wirework
pp. 36-39
• 10-12 6-8mm
beads
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wire or Artistic Wire
• 25-30 in. (64-76cm)
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Artistic Wire
• 14-18 in. (36-46cm) chain, 3-4mm
• chainnose and roundnose pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
• bench block or anvil
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