materials • Nymo D beading thread • Beading needles, #12 • Optional: 1 in. (2.5cm) pin back, 1 x 1 in. square Ultrasuede, E6000 glue fairy (purple figure) Japanese cylinder beads as follows: • 93 Silver-lined gold (DB042) • 103 White pearl (DB201) • 33 Opaque lilac (DB158) • 17 Black (DB010) • 204 Purple [...]
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These colorful and quick-to make earrings are surefire compliment catchers. Materials 2 light blue 6mm Czech pressed-glass rondelles 4 dark blue 6mm Czech fire-polished rounds 4 medium blue 6mm Czech fire-polished rounds 2 light blue 8mm Czech fire-polished rounds 6 dark blue 12mm leaves with wire eyes 6 sterling silver 2mm spacers 4″ of sterling [...]
With a deeply colored stone as its centerpiece, this necklace suggests the riches of a mysterious woman. A peyote-stitched bezel—worked with seed beads that decrease in size to hold the stone in place—is held aloft with lacy layers of netting. Design By: G l e n d a P a y s a n o [...]
Right-angle weave, Linda L. Jones designed her cuff (above) with a side edging of teardrop beads, which adds movement and a bit of width. The other cuff has a more symmetrical look (right). Embellished, modified rightangle-weave units create an open base that is filled in with ladder-stitch sections Designed by Linda L. Jones MATERIALS bracelet [...]
Simple bead weaving and stringing techniques recall the elegance of another era by Nealay Patel materials • 5g seed beads, size 110, hex cut main color (MC) • 1g seed beads, size 110, (MC) • 1g seed beads, size 110, accent color (AC) • 1g seed beads, size 60, (AC) • Nymo D, conditioned with [...]
By: Katie Hacker MATERIALS 96 clear AB 4mm crystal rounds 26 tanzanite AB 8mm crystal rounds 48 assorted 20mm crackled quartz nuggets 1 sterling silver 20×30mm 2-strand box clasp with amethyst, garnet, and aquamarine inlay 4 silver 2mm crimp tubes 80″ of satin silver .018 beading wire TOOLS Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 16″ [...]
by Lois Fetters materials • 1 Hank Czech seed beads, size 110 main color (MC) • 5g Japanese seed beads, size 110 accent color (AC) • 30 Porcupine quills or bugle beads, size 5 • Nymo D beading thread • Beading needle, #12 • Clasp with a loop on each end or a 6mm faceted [...]
Build a bicycle with seed beads by Sharon Bateman materials • 2 2-in. (5cm) or 11⁄2 in. (3.8cm) Rings • Black electrical tape (optional) • 1 Hank 110 seed beads, black • 1 Package silver-lined craft store “2-cut” beads or size 1 bugles • 1 Spool 22-gauge craft wire, black • 1 Spool 20-gauge craft [...]
Make a convertible bracelet/necklace by Julie D’Amico-Beres Wear an eclectic mix of beads as a bracelet or as a necklace —connecting a chain extender will double your options. This project provides the perfect opportunity to use leftover beads, so feel free to combine various shapes and colors. 1 To make a bead unit: On a [...]
necklace Complete the bracelet-and-earring set by Linda Arline Hartung Supplies Kits available from Alacarte Clasps, 800.977.2825, alacarteclasps. com. necklace 18 in. (46 cm) ◆ 3 26 mm leaf-shaped crystals ($8) ◆ 7 8 mm bicone crystals, topdrilled ($3.50) ◆ 7 6 mm bicone crystals topdrilled ($2) ◆ 7 4 mm bicone crystals* ◆ 36 in. [...]