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Projects
4 Three M’s Fashion Jewellery – necklace and cuff
8 I Love You Beads – Christmas earrings and ornament
10 Crystal Park – bracelet
12 Queensland Bead Company – necklace
20 My Little Bead Shop – necklace and earrings
24 My Beads – necklace
26 Beads Online – necklace and earrings
34 Crystal Park – bracelet
38 Bead Obsession – bookmark and key ring
42 Sttich N Bead – necklace and earrings
52 Lavender De Rock – bracelet and earrings
46 Banjo’s Bead House – bracelet and earrings
50 Beads Online – necklace and bracelet
54 That Bead Shop – necklace and earrings
60 Queensland Bead Company – necklace, bracelet
and earrings
64 Selon J Beads – necklace
66 Three M’s Fashion Jewellery – cuff and earrings
68 Creative Craft Class – necklace
74 Queensland Bead Company – key ring
76 Softflex – mobile
78 Queensland Bead Company – necklace and cuff
80 Sunset Designs – bracelet
82 Crystal Park – bracelet
88 Beads Online – necklace and earrings
92 My Little Bead Shop – necklace and earrings
94 Queensland Bead Company – necklace
96 Banjo’s Bead House – necklace
104 Bohemia Beads – 10 Projects for $10.00

Features
16 Feature – Sapphires
Discover the blue magic of sapphires

30 Profile – Janene Erwin

Meet Janene Erwin founder of successful
bead business, Get beaded

70 Feature – Summer
Beading for the summer months
with Susan Cordes

100 Trends
Check out the latest beading trends

Regulars

58 Shopping Guide
 PROJECT

Three M’s Fashion Jewellery – necklace and cuff

MATERIALS A wooden black and white theme

1 x silver metal cross charm
40 x black bead caps with velvet tubing from Three M’s.
28 x black head pins
14 x black bead spacers NECKLACE STEP SEVEN
1 x black extension chain STEP ONE Attach 2 x eye pins to the pearl eye pin loop
Thread 1 x bead spacer onto an eye pin, add just made. To each eye pin thread 1 x bead
1 x black parrot clasp 1 x 5cm length of memory wire tubing onto spacer, 1 x 5cm of memory wire tubing, 1 x
1 x 10cm length of fine black the eye pin. bead spacer; push the tubing down a little to
chain give enough room to form a loop.
1 x 50cm length of velvet STEP TWO
memory wire tubing Thread the eye pin with the tubing on it STEP EIGHT
through the hole in the top of the heart. Attach add 1 x eye pin with 1 x bead spacer,
Thread 1 x bead spacer onto the eye pin and 1 x pearl, 1 x bead spacer to both eye pins
BEADS
20 x 12mm Ivory pearls then push the tubing down the eye pin to give with the tubing just attached.
enough space to form a loop. Bend the eye
1 x 100mm wooden heart
pendant pin up so the two ends meet each other to STEP NINE
create a bail for the heart. Add 1 x wooden bead with bead spacers on
1 x 10mm red glass heart
both sides to each pearl.
2 x 20mm round wooden STEP THREE
beads
Open a loop on 1 x eye pin, attach to the STEP TEN
two loops from the eye pin bail threaded Add a section of memory wire tubing on
TOOLS though the heart and close the loop of the eye pins with bead spacer to both sides of
Chain nose pliers third eye pin to hold all together. the necklace. Join three pearls with bead
Round nose pliers spacers on eye pins to both sides. Attach
STEP FOUR a section of memory wire tubing to both
Wire cutters
Attach 1 x 2cm length of chain, using 1 x jump sides of the necklace. Attach 5 x pearls to
ring, to the cross charm. Thread 1 x head pin each side of the necklace with bead caps
LENGTH: 55cm through 1 x red heart; before closing the loop both sides of each pearl. To the last pearl
on the heart attach 1 x 4cm length of chain, join a parrot clasp to the eye pin loop and
close the loop. Thread 1 x bead cap, 1 x an extension chain to the other side of the
12mm pearl, 1 x bead cap onto 1 x head pin, necklace.
cut off excess wire and form a loop; before
closing the loop attach 1 x 1cm length of chain STEP ELEVEN
to the head pin and close the loop. Using round nose pliers bend the eye pins
that have the tubing on, to give a zig zag
STEP FIVE effect to the eye pins.
Use 1 x split ring to attach all three charms to
the black and white pendant heart. All three CUFF
charms can be threaded onto the one split STEP ONE
ring; the split ring is then threaded onto the Use two sections of memory wire bracelet to
section of the eye pin that is covered in the form the cuff, make a loop on one end of
tubing through the pendant heart. both sections.
Thread 1 x bead spacer onto each memory

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Thread 1 x bead cap, 1 x pearl, 1 x bead cap
onto the eye pin holding the eye pin bail through
wire, thread 1 x long wooden double holed
bead onto each memory wire. This will join to
the two sections of wire together. Thread 1 x
the heart. Cut off excess wire and form a loop. bead cap onto each memory wire.

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Black and White
 of the chain to the other loop on the same
side of the bangle.

STEP FIVE
Using a link of the same chain attach a parrot
clasp to the middle of the 2cm length of chain.

STEP SIX
Cuff STEP TWO Repeat Step 4 to attach 1 x 2cm length of
MATERIALS Thread 1 x bead cap onto the memory chain to the other side of the bangle, joining
39 x black bead caps wire making sure the bead cap is facing 1 x 5cm length of chain to the middle of the
2 x sections of memory the opposite direction to the one facing the 2cm section of chain.
bracelet wire wooden bead.
1 x 15cm length of black STEP SEVEN
chain STEP THREE Attach 1 x split ring to the end of the extension
1 x silver cross charm Thread 1 x large pearl onto each wire chain. Join 1 x red heart charm threaded onto
followed by 1 x bead cap. Continue threading a head pin; when forming the loop, attach it
1 x black head pin
bead caps and wooden beads followed by to the split ring. Attach 1 x pearl with bead
pearls onto the memory wire until just about caps on both sides of the pearl to the split
BEADS filling all the memory wire; make sure to leave ring. Attach 1 x silver cross to the split ring by
7 x oblong wooden double about 1cm to form a loop. joining it to the split ring using a jump ring.
hole
12 x 12mm Ivory pearls STEP FOUR
1 x 10mm red glass heart Attach 1 x 2cm length of chain to both loops
on one side of the bangle. Open a chain link Three M’s Fashion Jewellery
and attach it to the loop. Attach the other end www.threeemsfashionjewellery.com.au

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I Love You Beads – Christmas earrings and ornament

EARRINGS Swarovski Christmas earrings and ornament

MATERIALS
2 x gold head pins
1m of 0.15mm Beadalon
Wildfire thread Design note: The same steps can be used position. Cut off excess wire and press end in
to make a hanging Christmas ornament or to tidy.
1 pair of earring hooks earrings; or make both for the festive season.
STEP FIVE
BEADS EARRINGS Open the loop on one earring hook, thread
24 x 4mm green glass pearls STEP ONE on the finished bauble, close the loop.
String 4 x beads and tie the thread together
4 x 4mm crystal bi-cones red
between Bead 1 and Bead 4 to form a snug ORNAMENT
knot. Beads will make a square. Pick up three STEP ONE
TOOLS more beads (numbers 5, 6 and 7) and go back To make the Christmas ornament follow Steps
Chain nose pliers through Bead 3 of the first square then back 1 to 4 for the earrings. Use 19 x red bi-cones
Round nose pliers through Beads 5 and 6. Repeat with adding and 19 x green seed beads and snowflake.
Beads 8, 9, 10. Pick up Bead 11, thread back
Wire cutters
through Bead 1; pick up Bead 12 and thread STEP TWO
back through Bead 10. This will form a square Tie both ribbons through the loop to hang.
ORNAMENT beaded ring. Tie off the thread.
MATERIALS Kits available.
1 x 50cm 28 gauge Artistic STEP TWO
wire gold
Pass thread through the four beads on the top I Love You Beads Shop
1 x 30cm red ribbon of the ring twice and tie tightly. Repeat for the 311 Parramatta Road
1 x 30cm green ribbon bottom of the ring. The beaded bauble is now Leichhardt NSW 2220
ready for threading. Ph: 02 9572 8288
www.iloveyou.net.au
BEADS STEP THREE
1 x 30mm Swarovski Crystal
Snowflake On a gold head pin thread 1 x red bi-cone,
green beaded bauble and 1 x red bi-cone.
19 x 4mm crystal bi-cones Red
Ensure the bi-cone slot is secured into the
19 x size 12 seeds top and bottom spaces in the green bauble.

STEP FOUR
Using the round nose pliers make a head pin
loop and wrap wire back around the head
pin two more times to secure bi-cones into

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Trimmings
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Crystal Park – Bracelet

MATERIALS Lots of heart dangles designed by Karen for Crystal Park.

5 x small heart charms
10 x head pins silver
12 x large jump rings silver STEP ONE – DANGLES attach 1 x large jump ring and before closing
1 x Tibetan silver toggle Onto 1 x head pin thread 1 x Czech join 1 x toggle piece.
2 x crimps silver fire glass CFGB and 1 x Tibetan silver
bead TSB. Form a wrapped loop with the STEP SIX
30cm Tigertail remainder of the head pin. Attach this to 1 Onto the Tigertail thread 1 x P, 1 x TSB, 1 x
x larger jump ring. CFGB, x TSB, 1 x P. Thread 1 x bead dangle
BEADS and 1 x bi-cone, and 1 x heart charm dangle.
15 x 8mm Swarovski Pearls STEP TWO
5 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones Onto 1 x head pin thread 1 x pearl P and 1 x STEP SEVEN
TSB. Form a wrapped loop with the remainder Repeat the pattern in Step 6 until the fifth
10 x 8mm Czech fire glass of the head pin. Attach this to large jump ring bi-cone has been added.
20 Tibetan silver flower in Step 1. Close the jump ring.
spacers STEP EIGHT
STEP THREE Thread 1 x crimp onto the Tigertail and
TOOLS Attach 1 x heart charm to 1 x large jump ring repeat Step 5, adding the section of toggle
Chain nose pliers and close the jump ring. clasp. Gently tension and fold crimp. Make
sure that all beads sit firmly together. Trim
Round nose pliers
STEP FOUR remaining Tigertail. Attach the final heart
Wire cutters Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3 to make a total of charm to sit next to the final bi-cone.
Crimping pliers five bead dangles and five heart charms.
Kits available.
LENGTH: 20cm
STEP FIVE
Onto one end of the length of Tigertail, Crystal Park
thread 1 x crimp. Form a small loop in 9 Cassia Street, Browns Plains Qld
Tigertail going back through the crimp and Ph: 07 3800 3825
flatten or fold the crimp. Onto this loop www.crystalpark.com.au

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Have a Heart
Bracelet
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Queensland Bead Company – Necklace

MATERIALS Beautiful in brass … this

1 x brass Asian marine
dolphin pendant mystical necklace with Jasper
2 x brass starfish charms wrapped beads.
2 x brass seahorse charms
1 x brass turtle charm STEP ONE
2 x brass filigree cones Thread 1 x Blue Impression Jasper oval onto
the 20 gauge wire, create a wrapped loop
1 x brass Asian Window
Toggle ring coiled around two full times at each end
making an eye pin. Repeat this for the all 9 x
1 x brass Engraved Oval
toggle bar Jasper oval beads.
4 x 7.25mm brass jump rings
STEP TWO
8 x 4mm brass jump rings Separate the fine oval chain into four sections
20 gauge artistic wire – of five chain loops and one section of 13
gunmetal chain loops using chain nose pliers to open
17cm of brass ladder chain the chain at the desired loop and detach.
20cm of brass fine oval chain
STEP THREE
1 x brass head pin
Using one chain five loops section, open the
last loop, attach 1 x Jasper eye pin bead from
BEADS Step 1. Attach 1 x length of five chain section,
9 x Blue Impression Jasper to the second end of the Jasper bead. To the
oval beads bottom loop of the Jasper bead, attach a
6 x brass saucer beads starfish charm using 1 x 4mm jump ring. seahorse charm to the Jasper eye pin bead
5 x Czech disc beads using 1 x 4mm jump ring. To the other end
STEP FOUR of the Jasper eye pin bead, attach 1 x 5 loop
10 x seed beads Open the last loop of the section chain chain section, and 1 x Jasper eye pin bead.
section, and attach 1 x Jasper eye pin bead. To the bottom of Jasper eye pin bead, attach
TOOLS To the bottom eye pin attach the 13 loops 1 x starfish charm with 1 x 4mm jump ring.
Chain nose pliers chain section; add 1 x seahorse charm using Attach 1 x 5 loops chain to the opposite end
1 x 4mm jump ring. of the Jasper eye pin bead.
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters STEP FIVE STEP SEVEN
Attach 1 x Jasper eye pin bead to the seventh Using 20 gauge wire, thread 1 x seed bead,
LENGTH: 55cm loop of the long section of chain. Use 1 x 1 x Czech disc bead, 1 x filigree cone and 1 x
4mm jump ring; attach the turtle charm to the seed bead. Begin forming a wrapped loop, at
top wrapped loop of the Jasper bead. Onto the end with the Czech disc bead, connect to
1 x brass head pin, thread 1 x seed bead, 1 x a Jasper eye pin bead before completing the
saucer bead, 1 x Czech disc bead, 1 x brass wrapped loop. Coil wire around three full times.
saucer bead and 1 x seed bead. Begin forming Add one end of the fine chain section previously
a wrapped loop at the top of the head pin constructed to the wrapped loop at the bottom
attaching to the bottom of the Jasper bead, of the filigree cone section. Repeat this step for
completing the wrapped loop on head pin. the second side of the necklace.

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To the end of the 13 loop chain section,
STEP EIgHT
To the top of the filigree cone section, use
attach 1 x Jasper eye pin bead, attach 1 x a 7.25mm jump ring to attach a section of

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Sea Creature
 ladder chain 8.5cm in length. Attach the ring to connect the two Jasper eye pin beads,
toggle ring to the end of the chain using a and 1 x 7.25mm jump ring to connect the
4mm jump ring. Repeat this step on the other feature creature.
side of the necklace to attach the toggle bar
with two of the 4mm jump rings. EARRINgS
STEP ONE
STEP NINE Thread 1 x Jasper oval bead onto the 20 gauge
Onto the 20 gauge wire, thread 1 x seed wire, form a wrapped loop at each end. Slightly
bead, 1 x brass saucer, 1 x Czech disc bead, open the loop at the bottom on the earring
1 x brass saucer, and 1 x seed bead. Begin hook, attach the Jasper bead before closing.
to form a wrapped loop, and attach to the To the other end of the Jasper bead, attach 1 x
end of the Jasper bead previously joined to starfish charm using 1 x 4mm jump ring.
the filigree cone section, before completing
a wrapped loop. To the opposite end of the STEP TWO
bead section, attach another Jasper bead Repeat to make the matching pair.
before completing a wrapped loop.
Kits available.
STEP TEN
Repeat Step 9 for the second side of the Queensland Bead Company
necklace. PO Box 5631,
Stafford Heights Qld 4053
STEP ELEVEN Ph: 07 3359 5936
To complete the design, use 1 x 7.25mm jump www.queenslandbeadcompany.com.au

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Blue Magic By Catherine Lees

“I have sapphIres bIg lIke eggs, and as blue as blue flowers. The sea
wanders wIThIn Them, and The moon comes never To Trouble The
blue of TheIr waves.” – oscar wIlde

Since times SapphireS have long been always alluring, sapphires have
appreciated for their vivid magical fascinated mankind for literally ages and
immemorial, cornflower blue colour and as one of not surprisingly, there are many myths
sapphire has the most esteemed gems they have an surrounding these beautiful gem stones.
intriguing history. Stories from the ancient world suggest
been held as
a pledge of
love, eternity
and loyalty
and sapphires
have become
one of the
most popular
alternatives to
diamonds for
engagement
gifts

delicate sapphire celsian

beads, swarovski crystal
and antique brass flowers
are the feature of these
elegant earrings from
lunarbelle, www.etsy.
com/shop/lunarbelle

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sterling silver and sapphire wire wrapped

briolettes from handmade Jewellery by
angelene, www.angelene.etsy.com

wearable art from handmade Jewellery by angelene made

with sapphire, lapis lazuli, smoky quartz, black spinel, white
topaz, crystal quartz and pyrite. www.angelene.etsy.com

that when Prometheus stole fire from the as they appear to be different colours in Sapphires
gods he also stole a sapphire. ancient different lights.
Persians believed the earth rested on a giant Pink sapphire and ruby both belong to are often
sapphire, and the gemstone’s colour was the same family, but are regarded as two
reflected onto the sky. separate varieties. another popular coloured
thought of
It has also been suggested that the stones sapphire is the Sri Lankan ‘padparadscha’ as being
containing the ten Commandments were which is celebrated for its rare pinkish
composed of sapphire, making the Biblical orange colour. deep blue,
tablets so strong that a hammer swung Being rare and expensive, sapphires are however, they
against them would be smashed to pieces. often cut into oval or cushion shapes as
ancient Buddhists called blue sapphires the this preserves more of the original rough are found
stone of serenity, tranquillity and meditation gem. round sapphires are also popular, but
while many other cultures have believed that their final shape involves removing a lot of
in many
sapphires imparted healing and calming rough and they therefore tend to be more different
properties. expensive than ovals and cushions.
Sapphires, along with rubies, are members Sapphires are found in many countries. shades of
of the corundum group of gems which
are created when aluminium oxide has
In prehistoric times they were mined in
Ceylon, or Sri Lanka as it is now known.
blue, as well
crystallized into stones as a result of pressure today, sapphires are mined in many as many
and heat. In geological terms gem quality regions of the world such as Myanmar,
sapphire is rarer than diamond, although Madagascar, Sri Lanka, australia, other colors
not quite as hard. thailand, India, Pakistan, afghanistan, such as reds,
although pure corundum is colourless, tanzania, Kenya and China.
the presence of small amounts of other Burmese and Kashmir sapphires are yellows,
elements, such as iron and chrome, are the most sought after varieties, known for
responsible for giving sapphires their range their superior clarity, hue and saturation
oranges,
of various colours. Sapphires are often although the supply of Kashmir sapphires is pinks, violets
thought of as being deep blue, however, almost exhausted. Since 2007, Madagascar
they are found in many different shades has been the world leader in sapphire and greens
of blue, as well as many other colors such production.
as reds, yellows, oranges, pinks, violets the history of sapphire gems in australia
and greens. Collectively these non-blue stretches back over 150 years. One of the
sapphires are called ‘fancy’. Sapphires first reports is from 1851, when sapphire
can also be bi-coloured and these stones was recovered during gold mining in New
are referred to as ‘parti’ sapphires. Some South Wales. Most of the early production
sapphires are known as ‘colour change’ from australia was exported to europe and

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wire wrapped sterling silver and sapphire gold and sapphire wire wrapped
briolettes from handmade Jewellery by earrings from handmade Jewellery by
angelene, www.angelene.etsy.com angelene, www.angelene.etsy.com

Luckily, for some believe they found their way into the
crown jewels of the russian Imperial family.
as a multi-strand choker with the sapphire
taking pride of place. and the Crown Prince
beaders today the commercial mining of sapphires of Saudi arabia also presented Diana with
continues in Queensland and New South Burmese sapphires surrounded by diamonds
it is easy Wales and the highest quality stones are in a sunray design.
to create sent to niche markets in europe and the uS, the Swedish royal Family holds a
while other stones are used for domestic famous collection called the ‘Leuchtenberg
the same and tourist markets or exported to thailand Sapphires’. this set of sapphires dates to
for cutting. During the late 1980’s australia 1806 when Napoleon Bonaparte gave it
beautiful produced nearly 70% of the world’s a wedding gift to his stepson eugene de
look of sapphires and continues to be a major Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg, and
supplier of gem quality sapphires to world Princess augusta amalia of Bavaria. their
sapphires markets. daughter Josephine married Oscar I of
using Since times immemorial, sapphire has
been held as a pledge of love, eternity
Sweden and Norway, and the jewellery
set, or parure, was a wedding gift from
sapphire and loyalty and sapphires have become the bride’s parents. It has remained in the
one of the most popular alternatives to Swedish family ever since.
beads or diamonds for engagement gifts. Sapphire is and our very own Crown Princess Mary of
the many also the birthstone of September and is the Denmark currently owns a sapphire brooch
traditional wedding anniversary gift for a given to her upon the arrival of her son
coloured couple’s 5th and 45th year. Prince Christian. the brooch contains a
glass and Not surprisingly, sapphires have long been
associated with royalty especially as they
large diamond encrusted sapphire with pearl
strands and drops.
crystal beads were reputed to protect rulers from envy, apart from these royal gems there are
poison or harm and many royal families other sapphires that are just as famous.
available hold impressive collections of sapphires. One of the most striking sapphires known
Possibly the most remarkable sapphire is the Star of India which is over 563
engagement ring is the one given to Princess carats in weight. It was found in Sri Lanka
Diana by Prince Charles in February 1981. over 300 years ago and was donated to
the stone in this famous ring is reportedly the american Museum of Natural History
an 18 carat sapphire surrounded by 14 in New York City by the wealthy financier
diamonds and it is often reported as being J.P. Morgan in 1900. this stone displays
the most photographed ring in the world. the ‘asterism’ effect of intersecting needle
Diana also received a large ink blue like inclusions that looks like a star shape
sapphire surrounded by diamonds from the on both sides and is roughly the size of a
Queen Mother, and this was later recreated golf ball.

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However, the largest star sapphire is

the Black Star of Queensland which was
discovered in the 1930’s and is over 733
carats in size.
the sapphire now considered to be
the largest ever found is the Millennium
Sapphire that was discovered in
Madagascar in 1995. this huge sapphire
originally weighed nearly 90,000 carats
before being cut and polished and has
now been carved with details of some of
the greatest human achievements to date
– even so it still weighs over 60,000 carats
or more than 12 kilograms. and to put this
into perspective, that is close to the size of
a foot ball.
Luckily, for beaders it is easy to
create the same beautiful look of
sapphires using sapphire beads or the
many coloured glass and crystal beads
crystal drop necklace with vintage
available. and why not introduce a little
swarovski crystal sapphire with antique
‘blue magic’ to your jewellery collection brass accents from lunarbelle,
with this intriguing gemstone. www.etsy.com/shop/lunarbelle

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My Little Bead shop – necklace and earrings

MaTEriaLs Large link chain and

3 x 16mm closed rings
4 lengths of small chain dangling lampwork hearts
1 length of 15 links of small by My Little Bead shop.
chain
2 pieces of 18 gauge wire
45 x head pins
14 x jump rings
sTEP OnE
Thread 1 x 6mm crystal onto 1 x head pin,
54 links of big chain trim and form a basic loop. Make 12; attach
2 x leaf charms eight of these dangles to the centre of the 15
links of small chain and close loops. attach
four dangles to the bottom of the four lengths
BEaDs of small chain and set pieces aside.
4 x 20mm Lampwork hearts
10 x 8mm Czech satin pearls sTEP TWO
10 x 8mm Czech crystals Take 1 x 16mm ring, attach three links of big
21 x 6mm Czech crystals chain to the top ring; attach 1 x ring to the
bottom of those three links. add 1 x ring to chain at the other end and attach to the loop
2 x 12mm metal beads
the top ring with 1 x link of chain. on the 12mm metal bead. Do the same for
10 x size 8 seed beads the other side.
sTEP THREE
TOOLs Thread 2 x 8mm crystals, 2 x 8mm satin pearls sTEP sEVEn
Chain nose pliers and 1 x 6mm crystal onto 1 x head pin, trim Using 1 x jump ring attach a cluster of 1
wire and form a basic loop. attach 1 x 6mm x 6mm crystal, 1 x 8mm crystal, 1 x 8mm
Round nose pliers
crystal, 1 x 8mm pearl and 1 x 8mm crystal pearl, to the second link of chain from
Wire cutters to the bottom ring and close loop. attach 1 x the centre. Using 1 x jump ring attach
Crimping pliers 8mm crystal and 1 x 8mm satin pearl to the top Lampwork heart to the third link. attach
ring and close loop. attach a metal leaf charm cluster to the fourth link, 1 x heart to the
to the bottom two rings. set aside. fifth link and 1 x cluster to the sixth link;
LENGTH: Adjustable
repeat for the other side.
sTEP FOUR
Continued … Make dangles with closed loops to the sTEP EigHT
remaining crystals and satin pearls. Thread 1 Open a link on two pieces of small chain
x seed bead, 1 x heart, 1 x seed bead; trim and attach to the second and fourth links of
and make a closed loop. set aside. chain and close link. Do the same for the
other side.
sTEP FiVE
Take a length of 18 gauge wire; make a sTEP ninE
large loop on one end, thread on the 12mm Open a link of the 15 link pieces of small
metal bead and make a closed loop at the chain and attach to the bottom loop of the
other end. 12mm metal bead and close link. Do the
same for the other side.
sTEP siX

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Take two pieces x 6 links of big chain. Open
end link, attach one piece to the top ring. Do
sTEP TEn
Take two lengths of big chain to reach
desired finished length; open link and add to
the same for the other side. Open a link of top loop on 12mm metal bead. Open link on

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Heart and Chain
 to first hole of the end bar, close loop.
Thread 1 x 6mm blue crystal, 1 x 6mm green
crystal, 1 x 4mm green crystal; trim wire and
form a basic loop, attach to middle hole of
end bar and close loop.
Earrings
MaTEriaLs sTEP THREE
1 pair earring hooks Thread 1 x 6mm blue crystal, 1 x 4mm green
2 x 3 hole end bars crystal; trim wire and form a basic loop, attach
to last hole of the end bar, close loop. Repeat
6 x head pins
for second earring.
the other end and attach 1 x section of toggle
BEaDs clasp. Repeat for the other side.
6 x 4m green crystals
2 x 6mm green crystals EaRRings My Little Bead Shop
sTEP OnE 40 Loganlea Road, Waterford West Qld
6 x 6mm blue crystals
Thread 1 x 6mm blue crystal, 1 x 4mm green Ph: 07 3200 7422
crystal; trim wire and form a basic loop, attach www.mylittlebeadshop.com.au

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• Czech Glass Mixes • Sterling Silver range of vibrant and
& Seed beads & Metal interesting beads and
• Swarovski • Pearls – Fresh findings from around
• Delicas Water and Shell the world.
• Semi Precious

Shop 5 Federation
Square O’Hanlon Pl,
NICHOLLS ACT 2913
Phone: 02 62302900
Email: beadbarn@
bigpond.com.au

Website is now active. You can now buy online

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My Beads – necklace

MATERIALS
2 x clamshells
2 x crimp beads
1 x lobster clasp
1 x extension chain
2 x jump rings
3 x lengths Tigertail

BEADS
3 x large ceramic feature
beads (C)
Black Onyx chip beads (Ch)
Black crystal rondelle (Cr)
Beautiful black combination using seeds, rondelles, chips and
Mixed seed beads (SB)
4mm antique silver daisy
ceramic feature beads.
spacers (D)
Small, medium and large STEP ONE STEP FOUR
black round beads in various Take three pieces of Tigertail, and over the The third strand is the shortest strand. Thread
sizes (S) (M) (L)
three ends slide on 1 x clamshell followed on in this order: 45 x SB, 10 x Ch, D, Cr, D,
Mixed medium black shell by 1 x crimp. 7 x Ch, D, L, D, 7 x Ch, D, Cr, D, 7 x Ch, D,
beads (SH) Flatten or fold the crimp and close the L, D, 7 x Ch, D, Cr, D, 7 x Ch, D, L, D, 7 x
Silver round beads (R) clamshell over the crimp. Ch, D, Cr, D, 10 x Ch, 45 x SB. Tie a loose
knot in the end of the Tigertail to stop the
STEP TWO beads falling off.
TOOLS The first strand is the longest, containing
Chain nose pliers
the feature ceramic beads. STEP SIX
Round nose pliers Take a single strand of Tigertail and thread Make sure the lengths look right by holding
Wire cutters on in this order: 15 x SB, D, M, D, 18 x the ends together. Add/remove some seed
Crimping pliers SB, SH, 18 x SB, S, 18SB, D, C, D, 18 x SB, beads at the ends if any one strand needs
D, M, D, 18 x SB, SH, 18 x SB, D, C, D, 18 to be adjusted. Add seed beads to all three
x SB, SH, 18 x SB, D, S, D, 18 x SB, D, C, strands on both ends if you desire a longer
LENGTH: 45-50cm D, 18 x SB, S, 18 x SB, SH, 18 x SB, D, M, necklace. Finish with 1 x clamshell and 1 x
D, 15 x SB. crimp in the same manner as before.
Tie a loose knot in the end of the Tigertail
to stop the beads falling off. STEP SEVEN
Attach 1 x lobster clasp to one end of
STEP THREE the necklace using a jump ring. Attach 1
The second strand is the middle length x extension chain to the other side in the
strand. Thread on in this order: 45 x SB, R, same way.
3 x SH, R, 10 x SB, S, 10 x SB, R, 3 x SH,
R, 10 x SB, S, 10 x SB, R, 3 x SH, R, 10 x Kits available.
SB, S, 10 x SB, R, 3 x SH, R, 10 x SB, S, 10

Rating x SB, R, 3 x SH, R, 10 x SB, S, 10 x SB, R,

3 x SH, R, 10 x SB, S, 40 x SB. Tie a loose
knot in the end of the Tigertail to stop the
My Beads
Shop 1/130 Nathan Street, Brighton Qld
Ph: 07 3869 0880
beads falling off. www.mybeads.com.au

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Black Beauty
 PROJECT

nECKLaCE These fun Lucite Flowers make up into a field of daisies

MaTEriaLs
6 x 20mm brass round for your neck – in sweet pastel colours. Designed by Teena
filigree centre holes
Germano for Beads Online.
4 x 13mm brass filigree
tubes
20cm brass chain STEP ONE STEP EIGHT
Take 1 x 33mm head pin, apply a tiny Use 2 x formed daisy sections and line them
6 x five petal brass amount of glue under the head of the pin; up back to back; using 1 x 4mm thin jump
stampings
slide onto the head pin 1 x 4mm Swarovski ring feed it through the top holes in the
6 x 33mm Trinity silver head Crystal (all the way up to the head of the pin). filigree petals, joining the two formed daisy
pins
flowers together; close jump ring. Keeping
16 x 4mm daisy spacers STEP TWO flowers back to back, use another 1 x 4mm
4 x 33mm eye pins Apply a small amount of glue beneath the jump ring and feed it through the filigree
13 x 4mm jump rings 4mm Swarovski Crystal, add 1 x 20 mm holes directly next to previous used hole;
Lucite Daisy Flower and slide on to the head close jump ring.
1 x 6mm jump ring
pin up to meet the 4mm Swarovski.
4 x crimps STEP NINE
40cm Tigertail or Acculon STEP THREE Using 1 x formed daisy place it back to back
1 x ‘S’ hook Apply glue to the underside of the Lucite with one of two just joined; use 2 x 4mm
Flower; slide on 1 x five petal flower jump rings and join these two daisies together
stamping. in the same manner as in Step 8; close jump
BEaDs rings. This will make three formed daisies
6 x 20mm Lucite Flowers STEP FOUR sitting in a row.
8 x 10mm Czech Apply glue to the underside of the five petal
6 x 6mm Swarovski Crystal flower stamping, slide on 1 x 20mm round STEP TEN
filigree, turn the whole thing upside down Using 1 x formed daisy, place below three
26 x 4mm Swarovski Crystal
ensuring that the whole flower group sits joined flowers so that it sits in the middle
straight and level and leave it to dry for 24 of the top left flower and the centre flower
TOOLs hours. (which are already connected together). You
Round nose pliers will join this flower in the same manner as
Chain nose pliers STEP FIVE in Steps 8 and 9, using 2 x 4mm jump rings
After the glue has dried, bend the head pin adding one jump ring to top left daisy and
Wire cutters
tail to a 90 degree angle, flush up against one jump ring to middle daisy.
E6000 the back side of the filigree.
STEP ELEVEN
LENGTH: 50cm STEP SIX Using 1 x formed daisy and 2 x jump rings,
Line up the head pin with one filigree petal; connect it to the top centre flower and the
bending forward poke through the hole at top right flower to sit next to the flower just
Continued … the tip of the filigree petal; using chain nose connected in the same manner as the flower
pliers gently work it through the hole out from Step 10.
toward the back until it is firm and flush;
straighten the pin up, cut off excess head STEP TWELVE
pin as close to the filigree as possible; using Take 1 x 4mm jump ring and join the two
chain nose pliers push it in flat to the filigree formed daisy flowers from Steps 10 and 11 in
so there are no sharp edges. the centre.

Rating STEP SEVEN

Repeat Steps 1 to 6 to make a total of six
STEP THIRTEEN
Using 1 x formed daisy and 2 x 4mm jump
formed daisy flowers. rings, place the daisy in the centre below the

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Field of Daisies
 nose pliers; using round nose pliers re-create
a small basic loop using only 4mm of the
pin, slide Tigertail through the small loop
going back down through the crimp and into
as many beads as can be managed; pull
everything tight and fold or flatten crimp. Trim
excess tail off.

STEP EIGHTEEN
Take 1 x filigree tube sliding over the eye
pin, covering the crimp and pushing up
flush to the 4mm Swarovski. Add 1 x 4mm
Swarovski onto eye pin, remove excess pin,
leaving a 1cm tail; bend at a 90 degree
Earrings last two daisy flowers added; attach in the angle; using round nose pliers form a basic
MaTEriaLs same manner as the flowers in Step 10. loop, close loop.
2 x 20mm brass filigree
centre hole STEP FOURTEEN STEP NINETEEN
2 x ear hooks Take 1 x 33mm eye pin, open the eye of the Separate chain into 2 x 10cm lengths. Using
2 x five petal brass pin slightly, hooking it into the top corner 1 x 10cm length, open a link at one end,
stampings filigree on the right-hand top flower; using hooking open link into the simple loop from
2 x 33mm silver head pins chain nose pliers gently close eye, slide on 1 Step 18; close link. Add ‘S’ hook using 1 x
x 4mm Swarovski Crystal, trim off excess eye 4mm jump ring into the end of the chain;
pin leaving only a 4mm tail; using round nose close jump ring.
BEaDs pliers create a tiny basic loop.
2 x 20mm Lucite Daisy STEP TWENTY
2 x 6mm Swarovski Crystal STEP FIFTEEN Repeat Steps 14 to 19 to complete second
2 x 4mm Swarovski Crystal Take 1 x 20cm length of Tigertail; add 1 x half of necklace; at Step 19 add 1 x 4mm
crimp, loop it through the tiny basic loop from jump ring only at the end of the chain. Note:
Step 14 going back through the crimp; using to shorten necklace simply shorten the amount
no more than 1.5cm of Tigertail, fold crimp of chain on each side of the necklace.
using chain nose pliers.
Design note: you may need to gently fold EARINGS
crimp in half to get filigree tube to fit over the STEP ONE
top – this can be done very gently with two Following Steps 1 to 6, create two formed
pairs of chain nose pliers or crimping pliers. daisy flowers. In Step 6 DO NOT trim excess
wire.
STEP SIXTEEN
Thread onto the Tigertail the following: STEP TWO
1 each of filigree tube, 4mm Swarovski, Gently straighten up pin; add 1 x 6mm
daisy spacer, Czech, daisy spacer, 4mm Swarovski Crystal, create a basic loop with
Swarovski, 6mm Swarovski, 4mm Swarovski, the remainder of the head pin; before closing
daisy spacer, Czech, daisy spacer, 4mm loop attach ear hook, close loop.
Swarovski, 6mm Swarovski, 4mm Swarovski,
daisy spacer, Czech, daisy spacer, 4mm STEP THREE
Swarovski, 6mm Swarovski, 4mm Swarovski, Repeat for second earring.
daisy spacer, Czech, daisy spacer, 4mm
Swarovski, and 1 x crimp. Kits available.
STEP SEVENTEEN
Take 1 x 33mm head pin, reopen the eye Beads Online
pin all the way and flatten out with the chain www.beadsonline.com.au

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Creative Beading 29
 Profile

Sharing, a Passion.
By Sharon Quill

Someone onCe Said that the beSt teaCherS teaCh from the
heart. if that iS the CaSe then Janene erwin of Get beaded
muSt be one of the beSt in the biz.

“I love teachIng. it is my passion and i

also love to bead. big chunky beads, metal
and lampworking is my thing. Customers often
say my passion comes across in my classes.
it’s great to hear that because for me it means
they are getting what they came for”.
in her former life, Janene worked in
learning and development for large financial
institutions. then she became a driving
instructor. “that was my last job, teaching
people how to drive. i did it for five years
before giving it all up to start my beading
business. it may seem chalk and cheese
but the experience has been invaluable in
helping me to cater to all types of learning
styles and ages”.
Janene has always been interested in
making things, and thanks to her “crafty”
mum she always had something on the go but
she never found anything that she really loved
to do. that was until about eight years ago
when she was out shopping with a friend who
happened to be wearing a fantastic necklace.
“when she told me she had made it i freaked
out. i hadn’t even thought of making jewellery,
yet i wore fashion jewellery every day. how
jewellery making escaped me, i don’t know.
even when my son was little and learning to
draw he’d always add an extra line on necks
and one on each side of the head, explaining
“that’s mummy’s necklace and earrings, she
always has them on”. So as soon as i got
home that day i dug out some of my favourite
pieces, worked out how they were put together
then went on another shopping spree!”
after that Janene spent the best part of the
next few years experimenting and playing with

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her new found passion. by the time she got did low-tech metal smithing with anne e “i am largely
around to taking an introduction class she mitchel, copper fold forming under Kim St
was already on her way to being a beading Jean, PmC under maria Gonzalas, silver
self taught
professional. wire with lisa Claxton, copper stamping and get a
“i am largely self taught and get a lot out
of working out how something is put together.
under Julie Sanford, and fusing and
soldering under louise duhamel.
lot out of
when it came to lampworking however i “i also did an amazing lampworking working
decided that my normal style of learning class by andria Guarino-Slemmons when out how
was not the way to go so i booked in to a she was in australia this year. She and
two day class with internationally recognised micheal barley are both so generous in something is
glassblower and lampworker, Pauline delaney. their teaching. they gave away all sorts of put together.”
i got so much out of it that i have crammed in secrets and tricks. i think one of the best
any class i could find ever since”. things about taking and giving classes are
Janene recently travelled to the uSa where the people you meet – they are always
she did classes under some master artisans interesting. it never ceases to amaze me
including lampwork artists, michael barley how beaders are people from all aspects
and Katherine natalia wadsworth. She also of life and you can be sitting next to nearly

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 Profile

“it is amazing any profession or type of person. i just love have loads of indian glass and foiled beads,
hearing the amazing tales of travel or places seed beads, Czech beads, metal beads
how creative they go to find beads and where they get and charms including larger feature pieces.
children get their inspiration”. “we are constantly being told that for a
at Get beaded, Janene offers beginner little bead shop we have a huge range,
when left to classes which she changes every few months and it’s true, we currently have over 1800
come up with to keep things interesting. “we like to get products listed for sale on the website. of
beginners off their feet. we do basic things course keeping this all up to date wouldn’t
something like how to use tigertail wire or how to make be possible without my Get beaded family
on their own. simple projects like headpin earrings. we - Gary, Shirley, nicole, Jodie, Christie,
they have also offer classes in knotting, headpin and
wire wrapping, wire cages, wire flowers for
Jac, alex, deanne and mel. they are my
weekend warriors. oh and of course our
no rules or headpieces and wire pendants – we like wire! darling Clayton who spends his life at the
preconceived we’re starting up some new classes soon too shop - without these guys all would not flow
in copper forming, silver fusing and soldering. as smoothly as it does”.
ideas so the an introduction to lampworking is another one as well as buying online, Janene and her
creativity flows on the calendar”. husband / business partner, tim go on buying
out of all the classes however it is the trips to China. “we try to go to China three
a lot easier school holiday kid’s programme she enjoys times a year on buying trips. we always get
for them.” the most. “it is amazing how creative children a great selection of stock as tim’s ideas are
get when left to come up with something on very different to mine. we have an agent there
their own. they have no rules or preconceived who we could not do without. She takes us to
ideas so the creativity flows a lot easier for all the factories so we can buy stock. we are
them. i can’t wait for when my seven year old very lucky because she also looks after us and
son, Clayton is old enough to be taught lamp takes us out to dinner each night. it’s always
and metal work. he is already fascinated by restaurants where normal Chinese eat too, so
both and will sit for hours watching me work. it’s very authentic. although seeing the food
he’s always begging me to let him have a alive at the front of the restaurant and then
go but i think he is still a bit young to handle on your plate 30 minutes later can be a little
molten glass”. disturbing”.
Get beaded however isn’t only a place of “i am heavily influenced by our trips to
inspiration in the classroom, the store is full China and all the fresh food they cook.
to the brim with everything a beader needs. whenever i get a day off i make trips to China
from their huge range of findings, glass town to stock up on items you can’t get in the
pearls, cubes and bicones to gemstones, supermarket then spend a few hours in the
crystals, and Swarovski crystals. they also kitchen creating yummy things. i love cooking,

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especially things that i grow. that’s probably Janene Erwin of Get Beaded
my only regret about working so much - i Windsor Mall,
no longer have the time to grow herbs and 155 George Street, Windsor, NSW
vegies or even pretend to know what i am 02 4577 2717
doing in the garden …that’s on my wish list info@getbeaded.com.au
for the next few years to come”. www.getbeaded.com.au.

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 PROJECT

Crystal Park – Bracelet

MATERIALS Square stitch simplicity with added embellishment.

1 x toggle silver
14m beading thread Designed by Karen from Crystal Park.

BEADS STEP ONE STEP FOUR

10g x size 6 Square Stitch Needle through the second row of the band
Matsuno 2 Cut Thread 3m of beading thread onto a beading and back through the first 3 x 2 Cuts of the
Pastel Blue needle. Using the 2 Cut seed beads make a first row.
5g size 12 Matsuno band with square stitch four beads wide and
Ice Blue AB approximately 45 rows long. STEP FIVE
5g size 12 Matsuno Band Embellishment
Sapphire AB STEP TWO Thread 5 x 12 light colour seed beads (LC);
12 x 4mm Thread 1 x stopper bead leaving a tail of needle through the second and third beads on
Swarovski pearls 10cm; thread 4 x 2 Cuts to sit against the the band. See diagram. Thread 5 x 12 dark
Light Blue stopper bead. Refer to diagram for square colour seed beads (DC); needle through the
stitch path. second and third beads on the first row of the
TOOLS band again. Needle through the second and
Beading needle third beads on the second row of the band.
Scissors
Spot glue

LENGTH: Adjustable

Diagram 2

Diagram 1 STEP SIX

Repeat Step 5 on the second and third rows
STEP THREE of the band.
Toggle
With the tail thread of the first row of the STEP SEVEN
band, thread 6 x 12 Aqua seed beads. Needle through the second and third beads
Needle through the loop in the toggle piece. of the fourth row of the band. Thread 1 x LC
Needle back through the six seed beads and seed, 1 x pearl, 1 x LC seed. Needle through
back through the first row of the band to the the second and third beads of the fourth row
opposite end. Thread 5 x seed beads. Needle of the band. Needle through the second and
through the seed bead closest to the toggle third beads of the fifth row of the band.
piece, previously added. Needle through the
hole in the toggle piece, going back though STEP EIGHT
the seed bead and the five seed beads just Repeat Steps 5 to 7 down the remainder of
added. Needle through the first row of the the band.

Rating band. Repeat this step to add strength.

Design note: Check length; adjust by
adding rows if needed, allowing for
STEP NINE
Repeat Step 3 to add the second toggle
toggle clasp. section, at the end of the bracelet.

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Sea Foam Bracelet
 STEP ELEVEN
Thread 1 x DC seed, 1 x LC seed, 1 x DC
seed. Needle through the fourth row of the
band. Thread 1 x DC seed, 1 x LC seed, 1 x
DC seed bead, needle through the fifth row of
the band.

STEP TWELVE
Repeat Steps 10 and 11 along the remainder
of the band to complete. Finish threads.
Fringe
With the thread coming out one end of the Kits available.
final row of the band, thread 1 x LC seed, 1
DC seed, 1 x LC seed. Needle through the Crystal Park
second row of the band. Thread 1 x LC, 1 x 9 Cassia Street, Browns Plains Qld
DC seed, 1 x LC seed; needle through the Ph: 07 3800 3825
third row of the band. www.crystalpark.com.au

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Creative Beading 37
 PROJECT

Bead Obsession – bookmark and key ring

BOOKMARK You will love this little book hog and key hog …
MATERIALS
2 x silver bead caps they will guard your stuff while you are away.
3 x silver flat flower spacers
1 x silver rose spacer BOOK HOG bead cap and 1 x Swarovski crystal. Trim
1 x silver round spacer STEP ONE pin approximately 1cm from end and form a
1 x head pin Using 1 x head pin slide on 1 x small silver basic loop.
round spacer, 1 x silver flat flower spacers.
2 x eye pins Add pink foil glass heart followed by 1 x silver STEP FOUR
1 x small bookmark hook rose spacer bead. Bend the head pin to 90 Attach the heart pin to the loop under pig
degrees. Using wire cutters cut the pin about pin and close the loop on the heart pin using
1cm away from the bend. Using round nose round nose pliers.
BEADS pliers grip the end of the pin and curl it into a Take the 8mm cats eye bead pin and attach it
1 x glass Lampwork pig
loop. Leave the loop slightly open. to the open loop on top of the pig pin; close
1 x pink foil glass heart the pig pin loop with round nose pliers. Take
1 x 8mm pink cats eye – STEP TWO the small bookmark hook, attach the open
glass Using 1 x eye pin slide on 1 x Swarovski crystal, pin at the top of bookmark hook and close
4 x 4mm Swarovski crystals 1 x flat flower spacer, glass pig bead, 1 x flat this final loop.
flower spacer and 1 x 4mm Swarovski crystal.
Bend, trim, and form a loop to wire end. KEY HOG
TOOLS STEP ONE
Chain nose pliers
STEP THREE Open the top link of the chain. For proper
Round nose pliers Take 1 x eye pin; slide 1 x Swarovski crystal, instructions on opening links see basic
Wire cutters 1 x bead cap, 1 x 8mm pink cats eye, 1 x instruction page. Attach this open link to the
bottom of the large clasp and close the link
using both pliers.
MATERIALS
1 x 4cm silver clasp
STEP TWO
1 x 4cm silver chain Take 1 x head pin, thread 1 x small silver ball
1 x silver flower charm spacer, 1 x flat flower spacer, 28cm pink foil
1 x silver mushroom charm heart and 1 x silver UFO spacer. Trim and
form a basic loop.

Continued … STEP THREE

Using 2 x 6mm jump rings and the silver
flower charm open the jump rings. Attach
the silver flower charm using both jump rings
to the bottom loop of the large clasp to the
right-hand side of the chain. Ensure that both
jump rings are closed properly and that the
charm is facing the right way.

STEP FOUR
Take 2 x jump rings; attach the silver

Rating mushroom charm on the fourth link down

of the chain; on the right-hand side secure
both jump rings; check that charm faces the
right way.

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My Stuff?
 4 x silver metal flat flower STEP SIX
spacers
Attach the pig pin to the top chain link that
1 x silver metal rose spacer is attached to the large clasp on opposite
1 x silver metal UFO spacer side to the silver flower charm. Hook the
1 x small silver ball spacer opened loop onto the link and close the
loop using round nose pliers. Attach oval
4 x head pins
pink bead pin to the third chain link down
4 x 6mm jump rings under the silver flower charm. Hook the
open loop onto the link and close the loop
BEADS STEP FIVE using the round nose pliers. Attach the third
1 x 28cm pink foil glass Take 1 x head pin; slide on 1 x silver flat pin with the flat round flower bead to the
heart flower spacer, Lampwork pig bead, 1 x fourth link down, opposite the mushroom
1 x Lampwork pig bead silver flat flower spacer, and 1 x 6mm Rose charm and under the pink pig pin. Ensure
1 x flat round flower Swarovski Crystal. Take 1 x head pin; slide on all pin loops are closed securely.
1 x flat round flower bead, 1 x silver flat flower
1 x pink oval glass
spacer, 1 x 6mm round faceted pink bead. Kits available.
1 x 6mm faceted round pink Take 1 x head pin and slide on the pink oval
1 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone glass bead, 1 x silver metal rose spacer. Trim Bead Obsession
crystal rose and form basic loops on all pins. www.beadobsession.com.au

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 Beading Studio
Graziannabeads.com.au
Ph. 0393543003 – Fax 0393543004
Wholesale – Retail – Classes

394 Bell Street

Pascoe Vale South Vic 3044
Incorporating Open 6 Days : Mon – Sat
Lagona by Design & dragnf@hotmail.com
Lagona Baby by Design lagona.com.au
 PROJECT

Sttich N Bead – necklace and earrings

NECKLACE Designed by Robin at

MATERIALS
4 x Light Rose Gold Stitch N Bead.
Butterfly sliders
1 x gold hook and eye clasp
NECKLACE
2 x 6mm split rings STEP ONE
2 x crimps Thread both ends of beading wire through
2 x wire protectors slider to centre.
49 strand beading wire
STEP TWO
On both lengths thread 2 x 6mm Swarovski
BEADS Pearls followed by 1 x slider.
2 x 4mm Swarovski
Crystal Pearls STEP THREE
16 x 6mm Swarovski Repeat Step 2 twice more.
Crystal Pearls
50 x 8mm Swarovski STEP FOUR
Crystal Pearls Thread onto each length 1 x 4mm, 2 x 6mm
and 25 x 8mm Swarovski Pearls.

TOOLS STEP FIVE

Chain nose pliers
Attach split ring to the hook and another to
Round nose pliers the eye of the clasp.
Wire cutters
Crimping pliers STEP SIX
Finish one side of necklace by threading 1
Split ring pliers
x crimp, thread beading wire through wire
protector, add split ring with section of clasp
LENGTH: 64cm (includes attached onto wire protector, go back through
centre drop) crimp, fold crimp.

STEP SEVEN STEP FIVE

EARRINGS Repeat Step 6 with second side of necklace. Make sure threads are through loop evenly;
MATERIALS fold crimp before trimming excess wire.
2 x Light Rose Gold
Butterfly sliders EARRINGS
2 x crimp tubes with loop STEP ONE STEP SIX
Cut beading wire into 2 x 15cm lengths. Open loop on ear hook and slip loop on
1 pair surgical ear hooks before closing loop.
49 strand beading wire STEP TWO
Using one length of beading wire, thread STEP SEVEN
both ends of beading wire through slider Repeat Steps 2 to 6 for other earring.
BEADS to centre.
8 x 4mm Swarovski
Crystal Pearls
2 x 6mm Swarovski
STEP THREE
Crystal Pearls On both sides of beading wire thread
2 x 4mm Swarovski Pearls. Stitch N Bead

Rating STEP FOUR

Thread both sides through 1 x 6mm
29 Cameron Street
Launceston Tas
Ph: 03 6331 3915
Swarovski Pearl and into crimp tube. www.stitchnbead.com.au

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WIN
this set!

For details see our

Beads Glorious Beads

Competition on pages

66 and 67.

Blossom P ink
Necklace
 PROJECT

Lavender De Rock – bracelet and earrings

MATERIALS Crimping captured Swarovski

2 x silver Charlotte crimps
32 x 2mm silver crimps crystals on snake chain.
1 pair earring hooks
1 x 3 strand fold clasp
1m x 1mm silver snake chain NECKLACDE
STEP ONE
Cut 3 x 16cm lengths of snake chain. Thread
BEADS the chain through one side of the clasp; use
5 x 11x 19mm Swarovski crimps to end the chain, flattening and hiding
crystals 5556 in the clasp.
6 x 8mm Swarovski crystals
5309 AB STEP TWO
2 x 6mm Swarovski crystals Thread beads and crimps on the first chain
5309 AB by following the pattern sequence: 1 x Siam,
14 x 5mm Swarovski crystals 1 x Jet, 1 x Siam, 1 x Jet, 1 x crimp; fold or STEP FOUR
5328 Jet flatten the crimp 6cm away from the clasp. Repeat Step 2 pattern in reverse for the third
16 x 5mm Swarovski crystals Thread 1 x 8mm AB, 1 x crimp, fold next to chain.
5328 Siam the crystal, 1 x Jet, 1 x Siam, 1 x crimp; fold
2cm away from the last crystal. 1 x 8mm AB, EARRINGS
1 x crimp, fold next to the crystal. 1 x Siam, 1 STEP FIVE
TOOLS x Jet, 1 x crimp, fold 2cm away from crystal. Cut 2 x 9cm lengths of snake chain; use
Chain nose pliers
Thread 1 x 5556 crystal, 1 x crimp; fold next Charlotte crimp connection to join to the
Round nose pliers to the crystal. Use 1 x crimp to end the chain earring hook. Threading 1 x 6mm AB, 1 x
Wire cutters with the other side of the clasp as in Step 1. crimp; fold next to the crystal. 1 x Siam, 1
Crimping pliers x crimp; fold 1cm from last crystal. Thread
STEP THREE 1 x 5556 crystal, 1 x crimp; fold next to the
Thread beads and crimps on the middle crystal. 1 x Siam, 1 x Jet, 1 x crimp; fold 2cm
LENGTH: 18cm adjustable chain in following sequence: 2 x Jet, 1 x from last crystal.
crimp, fold 5cm from clasp. 1 x AB, 1 x
crimp; fold next to the crystal. 2 x Siam, 1
x crimp; fold 2cm away from last crystal.
Thread 1 x 5556 crystal, 1 x crimp; fold next Lavender De Rock
to the crystal. 2 x Siam, 1 x crimp, fold 2cm Shop 1 & 2, 504-512 Parramatta Road
away from last crystal. 1 x AB, 1 x crimp, fold Petersham NSW
the crystal. 2 x Jet, use 1 x crimp to end the Ph: 02 9568 6288
chain with the other side of the clasp as in www.lavenderderock.com.au
Step 1.

Rating
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Bracelet and
Earrings
 PrOJECT

Banjo’s Bead House – bracelet and earrings

nECKLaCE Large Tahitian swarovski Pearls in eye pins with

MaTEriaLs
7 x 50mm eye pins sparkles between.
24 x 25mm head pins
2 x oval jump rings nECKLaCE greige beads to the pearl loop, and close
1 x toggle sTEP OnE this loop.
Thread up 1 x spacer ball, 1 x swarovski
Pearl and 1 x spacer ball on 1 x eye pin. sTEP siX
BEaDs repeat for a total of seven eye pins. Using next pearl add 1 x Metallic Light
13 x 4mm spacer balls gold, 1 x Pacific Opal, attach to pearl loop.
7 x 12mm Swarovski sTEP TWO Connect this loop to pearl from step 5 and
Tahitian Pearls Trim and form second loop using hollow close loop.
6 x 8mm Swarovski 5000 faced pliers at the other end.
Indicolite sTEP sEVEn
6 x 6mm Swarovski 5328 sTEP THrEE at the other end of this pearl add 1 x
Metallic Light Gold Thread all other beads onto head pins, indicolite, 1 x greige and close the pearl
6 x 6mm Swarovski 5328 trim; form basic loops using hollow loop.
Greige faced pliers.
6 x 6mm Swarovski 5328 sTEP EigHT
Pacific Opal sTEP FOUr Continue this pattern until last pearl eye pin
On first pearl eye pin, add 1 x oval jump has been added.
ring, connecting to one section of clasp.
TOOLs sTEP ninE
Chain nose pliers
sTEP FiVE Connect 1 x oval jump ring attaching section
Round nose pliers On the other end add 1 x indicolite, 1x of toggle to last pearl to finish bracelet.
Hollow faced pliers
Wire cutters

Continued …

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 Swarovski
Tahitian P earls
 Earrings sTEP THrEE
MaTEriaLs add one each of beads to the fancy hanger,
2 x fancy hangers close each loop.
8 x 25mm head pins
sTEP FOUr
1 pair ear hooks
add the ear hook to the top of fancy hanger
from step 3.
BEaDs
2 x 4mm Swarovski Tahitian
Pearls
2 x 6mm Swarovski 5328 Earrings
Indicolite sTEP OnE Banjo’s Bead House
2 x 6mm Swarovski Pacific Thread all beads onto the head pins. Corner Prince and Mary Streets
Opal North Parramatta NSW
2 x 6mm Swarovski Metallic sTEP TWO Ph: 02 9630 6377
Light Gold Trim and form basic loops. www.banjosbeadhouse.com.au

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Beads Online – necklace and bracelet

MaterIalS Designed by Teena Germano

1 x 18x13mm brass beaded
open back setting
2 x wire protectors
NECKLACE wire only; thread 1 x 3mm spacer, thread
90cm Acculon wire STEP ONE onto each wire 1 x helix bead, 1 x 3mm
5mm jump rings Take Swarovski crystal cabochon and setting, spacer.
4mm jump rings run a thin line of glue on the inner rim of the
1 x heart clasp
cabochon setting, place Swarovski cabochon STEP EIGHT
inside setting; leave to dry. When dry, gently Now repeat Steps 5 and 4 seven more times.
14cm chain bend prongs over to help secure cabochon
Crimps in place, then take 4mm jump ring open and STEP NINE
hook into the hole at the top of the setting; Slide onto each wire 1 x 4mm Swarovski,
close jump ring. 1 x 3mm spacer, go back over the entire
BeaDS necklace ensuring that all beads are pulled
Swarovski crystal cabochon
STEP TWO in firm on the wire and there are no gaps.
32 x 10mm Imperial helix Take length of Acculon and thread on 1 Now thread over both wires 1 x crimp, take
crystals
x wire protector, position this in the exact remaining wire protector and thread each
14 x 6mm Swarovski middle of the thread, making both sides even; wire up one side of the protector and out
bi-cones
bring thread together and slide on 1 x crimp the other side, the wires will overlap; go
4 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones all the way up to the wire protector, fold back down through the crimp, separate the
67 x 3mm antique spacers crimp firm. wires and feed each one back down through
2 x 3mm antique spacers the 3mm spacer and the 4mm Swarovski,
STEP THREE pull everything tight and fold crimp; trim off
Slide the following combination onto each excess.
tOOlS side of the wire: 1 x 3mm spacer bead, 1 x Design note: You can add a touch of GS
Chain nose pliers 4mm Swarovski crystal. hypo cement around the crimp at this end to
Round nose pliers prevent the thread from slipping, over time.
Scissors STEP FOUR
Slide onto each side of the wire the following STEP TEN
Ruler
combination: 1 x 3mm spacer, 1 x 10mm Take chain and divide it into 2 x 7cm lengths,
GS hypo cement helix bead and 1 x 3mm spacer. take 1 x 4mm jump ring open, hook into the
wire protector on one side; whilst the jump
LENGTH: 40cm STEP FIVE ring is open attach 1 x 7cm length of chain,
Take 1 x 6mm Swarovski crystal and slide it close jump ring. Repeat for other side of
onto one side of the wire; take the second necklace.
wire and thread through the crystal in the
opposite direction, the crystal will have both STEP ELEVEN
wires running through the middle in opposite Take remaining 2 x 4mm jump rings and
directions; pull the wires so the crystal moves attach one on each end of the chain; whilst
down to meet the 3mm spacer beads. the jump ring is open attach one half of the
heart clasp on each side.
STEP SIX
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 six more times. BRACELET
STEP ONE

Rating STEP SEVEN

Thread onto each wire 1 x 3mm spacer, 1
x 10mm helix bead, 1 x 3mm spacer; take
Take length of Acculon and thread on 1
x wire protector, position this in the exact
middle of the thread, make sure both sides
Topaz setting and thread onto the bottom are even; bring threads together and slide on

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Topaz Necklace
 Bracelet ensuring that all beads are pulled in firm on
MaterIalS the wire and there are no gaps. Thread over
2 x wire protectors both wires 1 x crimp, take remaining wire
50cm Acculon beading wire protector and thread each wire up one side of
1 x Swarovski head pin the protector and out the other side; the wires
will overlap; go back down through the crimp,
8 x 6mm jump rings
separate the wires again and feed each one
1 x hook clasp back down through the 3mm spacer and the
2 x crimps 4m Swarovski; pull everything tight and fold
crimp, trim off excess.
Design note: You can add a touch of GS hypo
BeaDS cement around the crimp at this end to prevent
19 x 10mm Imperial helix
crystals the thread from slipping over time.
13 x 4mm Swarovski
bi-cones 1 x crimp all the way up to the wire protector, STEP SEVEN
fold crimp firm. Take 2 x 6mm jump rings and attach one on
40 x 3mm antique spacers
each end of the bracelet in the arch of the
STEP TWO wire protector.
LENGTH: 20cm Slide the following combination onto each side
of the wire: 1 x 3mm spacer bead, 1 x 4mm STEP EIGHT
Swarovski crystal. Take the 5 x 6mm jump rings, open and
hook into one another creating a jump ring
STEP THREE extension chain at one end of the bracelet.
Slide onto each side of the wire the following
combination: 1 x 3mm spacer, 1 x 10mm helix STEP NINE
bead and 1 x 3mm spacer. Using Swarovski head pin and 1 x helix
bead, slide bead onto head pin; using round
STEP FOUR nose pliers start to create a wrapped loop,
Take 1 x 4mm Swarovski crystal and slide it hook into the last jump ring on the extension
onto one side of the wire, take the second chain; switch over to the flat nose pliers and
wire thread through the crystal in the opposite complete the wrapped loop.
direction; the crystal with have both wires
running through the middle in opposite STEP TEN
directions; pull the wires so the crystal goes Take 1 x 6mm jump ring, open and hook into
down to meet the 3mm spacer beads. the single jump ring at the other end of the
bracelet; whilst jump ring is open attach the
STEP FIVE hook clasp, close jump ring.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 eight more times.
Kits available.
STEP SIX
Slide onto each wire 1 x 4mm Swarovski, 1 x Beads Online
3mm spacer; go back over the entire bracelet www.beadsonline.com.au

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That Bead Shop – necklace and earrings

MaTEriaLs Created by That Bead Shop

nECKLaCE
65cm of .45mm Tigertail
22cm of Cream Velvet tubing NECKLACE the toggle; thread Tigertail back through the
2 x brass crimps
STEP ONE seed bead and crimp leaving a 2cm tail.
Dangles Secure crimp, place 1 x 3mm brass crimp
2 x brass crimp covers Using 1 x head pin, add 1 x daisy spacer, 1 x cover over crimp and close.
1 x brass spotted toggle Topaz Jade, 1 x daisy spacer, form a wrapped
1 x brass large hole loop. Cut off excess pin where required. STEP EIGHT
connector Repeat this step to make a total of seven Cut velvet tubing into 2 x 11cm lengths. Onto
6 x brass spotted connector Topaz Jade round dangles. Tigertail thread on 1 x length of tubing, 1 x
bars seed bead, 1 x 16mm shell coin.
7 x 5mm brass jump rings STEP TWO
Repeat using 1 x head pin, add 1 x daisy STEP NINE
1 x 50mm brass eye pin
spacer, 1 x 7.5mm Turquoise round bead, 1 Thread on in the following order: 1 x seed
21 x 50mm brass head pins x daisy spacer, form a wrapped loop. Cut off bead, 1 x daisy spacer, 1 x 12mm Turquoise
excess pin where required. Repeat this step to round bead, 1 x daisy spacer, 1 x connector
make a total of 7 x 7.5mm round Turquoise bar, 1 x seed bead.
BEaDs
1 x 30mm Golden Brown dangles.
shell coin STEP TEN
4 x Turquoise and Tan swirl STEP THREE Add 1 x Turquoise and Tan lampwork lentil
lentil lampwork Using 1 x head pin, thread 3-4 Turquoise bead and repeat Step 9, followed by 1 x
6 x 12 Turquoise rounds chips, form a wrapped loop. Repeat this step Turquoise and Tan lampwork lentil bead;
making a total of 7 x Turquoise chip dangles. repeat Step 9 again.
2 x 16mm Light Brown shell
coins
STEP FOUR STEP ELEVEN
9 x 8mm Topaz Jade rounds Open 1 x 5mm brass jump ring, add on 1 Add 1 x Topaz Jade round bead, 2 x seed
7 x 7.5mm Turquoise rounds x Turquoise round dangle, 1 x Topaz Jade beads, add large hole connector bead (seed
1/3 of a strand of Howlite round dangle, 1 x Turquoise chip dangle, beads will sit inside the large hole connector
chips Turquoise loop through one end of a spotted bar bead), 1 x Topaz Jade round bead.
3 grams x size 8 Light connector. Close jump ring, repeat this step
Turquoise glass seeds making six of these. STEP TWELVE
40 x 5mm daisy spacers Repeat for second side but in reverse order
STEP FIVE finishing on 16mm shell and seed bead. Add
Using 1 x eye pin thread 30mm shell coin, tubing, thread on 1 x seed bead, 1 x crimp,
TOOLs start to form a wrapped loop; before finishing 1 x seed bead, the bar half of the toggle,
Chain nose pliers loop add the loop of the large hole connector threading Tigertail back through the seed
Round nose pliers bead; close loop, cut off excess wire. bead, the crimp and the seed bead. Secure
Wire cutters crimp, place 1 x 3mm brass crimp cover over
STEP SIX crimp and close.
Crimping pliers
Open 1 x 5mm brass jump ring, join on Designer note: Trim Tigertail leaving 2cm tail.
the loop on second end of the 30mm shell Use chain nose pliers to tuck excess 2cm of
LENGTH: 55cm coin, add 1 x Turquoise round dangle, 1 x Tigertail into velvet tubing.
Topaz Jade round dangle, 1 x Turquoise chip
dangle, close loop. EARRINGS
Continued …
STEP ONE

Rating STEP SEVEN

Stringing
Onto Tigertail thread 1 x seed bead, 1 x
Individually thread onto eye pin 1 x seed
bead, 1 x Turquoise and Tan lentil lampwork
bead, and 1 x seed bead; form a loop, trim
crimp, 1 x seed bead, the round section of excess wire.

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Spirit Necklace
 STEP FOUR
Onto 1 x head pin add 3 x Howlite chips;
form a wrapped loop, cut off excess head pin.

STEP FIVE
Earrings Open 1 x brass jump ring, add loops of Topaz
MaTEriaLs Jade, Turquoise chips, and 7.5 Turquoise
2 x brass earring hooks round, Turquoise and Tan lentil lampwork
6 x 50mm brass head pins bead. Close jump ring.
2 x 50mm brass eye pins
STEP SIX
2 x 5mm brass jump rings
Open loop on earring hook, add the other
STEP TWO end of the Turquoise and Tan lentil lampwork
BEaDs Individually thread onto head pin 1 x brass bead, close loop.
8 x 5mm brass daisy spacers daisy spacer, 1 x Topaz Jade round bead, 1 x Repeat for other earring.
4 x size 8 Light Turquoise brass daisy spacer; form a wrapped loop, cut
glass seed beads off excess head pin.
2 x Turquoise and Tan swirl
lentil lampwork STEP THREE
Individually thread onto head pin 1 x brass That Bead Shop
2 x 8mm Topaz Jade rounds
daisy spacer, 1 x 7.5mm Turquoise round Ph: 1300 57 11 29
2 x 7.5mm Turquoise rounds bead, 1 x brass daisy spacer; form a wrapped www.thatbeadshop.com.au
6 x Howlite chips Turquoise loop, cut off excess head pin. info@thatbeadshop.com.au

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 Shopping guide

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used to create your own wire wrapped pendant. Available in a wide variety of colours, shapes
and sizes. Also now available are our new large Chrysocolla beads which can be used for
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Queensland Bead Company – Necklace Set

MATERIALS Czech and pearl wire design by

41cm gold chain
50 x gold plated medium Ruth Osborn from Queensland Bead Co.
ball head pins
1 x gold barrel clasp STEP ONE – NECKLACE STEP FOUR
2 x 4mm gold jump rings Attach the barrel clasp using jump rings to Working from both ends, towards the centre
2 x gold eye pins either end of the length of chain. of the necklace, continue as follows: Miss one
link and attach 2 x head pins to the next link.
1 x pair gold earring hooks
STEP TWO Miss one link and attach 2 x head pins to
1 x metal bangle Randomly thread 48 x head pins with a the next link. Miss one link, attach 3 x head
approximately 5mm in width
variety of beads, and pearls. Make eight pins to the next link. Miss one link, attach 3 x
1 x roll 24 gauge artistic or so head pins contain smaller beads and head pins. Miss one link and attach 3 x head
wire non tarnish brass
fewer beads. These head pins will be placed pins. Continue adding head pins by missing
higher up on the necklace, so when worn, the one link, adding 3 x head pins, until all head
BEADS necklace falls gracefully. pins have been attached.
Selection of Czech beads and Design note: Some of beads will need a small
pearls seed bead threaded first to ensure that the STEP ONE – BANGLE
Copper coloured freshwater head pin does not pull through some of the Design note: The base for this bangle is
pearls larger beads. approximately 4mm in width. It needs to be
Toho seed beads a little larger than what you would normally
STEP THREE wear, to allow for the wire wrapping.
Once all head pins have been threaded, Cut a 50cm length of 24 gauge wire, and
TOOLS start to attach the head pins to the chain. pull the wire through the nylon jaw pliers a
Chain nose pliers To begin, count approximately 12 links from couple of times. Bend the wire at right angles
Round nose pliers the end of the chain, attach 1 x head pin 1cm from the end. Lay the 1cm of wire along
Wire cutters threaded with smaller fewer beads using a the outside bangle; hold this wire end down
Nylon jaw pliers wrapped loop. Miss a link, attach second with your left thumb and start to wind the wire
small head pin. Continue attaching eight around the bangle, entrapping the 1cm of
head pins while missing one chain link
LENGTH: 42cm necklace between each head pin. Remember to make the wire rounds close together and compact
sure that the first four head pins contain together from time to time. Continue to wire
smaller beads. Repeat the same process for wrap the entire bangle, until you are back at the
the opposite end of the chain. beginning; joining on more wire as needed.

STEP TWO
Thread a bead onto the wire, position this
bead on the bangle’s front surface and pull

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 stEP onE – Earrings
onto 1 x head pin, thread 1 x small gold
bead, 1 x crystal flower, 1 x 6mm czech
tight. Hold this firmly and wrap again; add crystal. Form a wrapped loop. Ease open
second bead. as beads are added, double the loop on 1 x eye pin, thread through the
back to fill in the gaps. the side edges of wrapped loop, close. onto eye pin, thread 1
the bangle are covered with two seed beads, x small gold bead, 1 x 6mm bead, 1 x small
slipped onto the wire and held at the edge of gold bead, 2 x 4mm beads and 1 x small
the bangle while the wire is tightened. try to bead. Form a wrapped loop; attach this to an
thread the wire under the beads, from side to earring hook. repeat for the second earring.
side as more beads are added. When more
wire is needed, weave the remains of the wire
under and through the beads, to anchor firmly. Kits available.
to add more wire, thread through the beads
on the bangle until it is secure, trim the end, Queensland Bead Company
and tuck in. remember to file the ends of the PO Box 882, North Lakes QLD 4509
wire to remove the sharp ends. continue until Phone: 07 3482 3402
completely covering the bangle with crystals, Fax: 07 3491 3075
pearls and beads. www.queenslandbeadcompany.com.au

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Selon J Beads – Necklace

MATERIALS One simple pearl can make an elegant statement.

50cm Acculon 0.18
2 x silver crimps
2 x sterling silver balls
4 x sterling silver bead caps STEP ONE STEP FOUR
1 x hook and eye clasp On one end of the Acculon wire thread 1 x Thread rubber tubing, bead cap, sterling silver
crimp and one section of clasp. Bring wire ball, crimp, clasp section; and take Acculon
2 x 20cm rubber tubing back through the crimp and fold or flatten wire back through the crimp and fold crimp.
2 x sterling silver crimp crimp.
covers STEP FIVE
STEP TWO Trim excess wire on each end of necklace.
BEADS Thread 1 x sterling silver ball, bead cap and Finish placing crimp covers over crimps.
1 x 14mm Swarovski pearl one length of rubber tubing.
White
Design note: When stringing the bead caps
ensure they are sitting so that the rubber Selonj Beads & Craft
TOOLS actually sits inside the bead cap. 46a Churchill Road
Chain nose pliers
Ovingham SA 5082
Round nose pliers STEP THREE Ph: (08) 8344 4013
Wire cutters Thread 1 x bead cap, pearl, bead cap. www.selonjibeads.com.au
Crimping pliers

LENGTH: 45cm

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Simplicity
Itself
 PROJECT

Three M’s Fashion Jewellery – cuff and earrings

CUFF Texture of wool and glass added

MATERIALS
2 x memory wire sections to memory wire in a simple but
2 x copper extension chains beautiful cuff.
7 x head pins
8 x eye pins CUFF eye pin; cut off excess wire and form a loop.
1m of pink wool STEP ONE This pearl on eye pin will start to hold the
Cut 18 x 5cm lengths of pink wool, 18 x 5cm memory wires together.
1m of purple wool lengths of purple wool; set aside.
46 x copper bead spacers STEP EIGHT
STEP TWO Thread one each of: Bead spacer, 6mm
Place six lengths of wool together – three green pearl, bead spacer, bead spacer, 8mm
BEADS lengths of each colour. Using one of the pink pearl, bead spacer, 6mm green pearl,
8 x glass flowers
lengths of wool tie a double knot around the bead spacer – to both memory wires.
25 x glass flowers lengths of wool very tightly. Make six of these
20 x 6mm green pearls flower wool clusters. STEP NINE
30 x 8mm pink pearls Thread onto 1 x eye pin: 6mm green pearl,
STEP THREE bead spacer, 8mm pink pearl, bead spacer,
Place 1 x head pin through 1 x glass flower; 6mm green pearl. Cut off excess wire and
TOOLS cut off excess wire, form a basic loop; before form a loop.
Chain nose pliers closing the loop completely thread the head
Round nose pliers pin through the knot just tied on the bunch of STEP TEN
Wire cutters wool; close the loop of the head pin. Thread the eye pin loop that you have just
made with pearls onto the memory wire – this
STEP FOUR will continue to hold the wires together.
LENGTH: Cuff Open the loop on a leaf, attach it to the loop
of the glass flower, close the loop again; STEP ELEVEN
EARRINGS attach about four leaves to the flower; repeat Thread on both sides of the memory wire
MATERIALS these steps until you have made six flowers. bead spacer, 6mm green pearl, bead spacer,
1 x 30cm length of pink wool 8mm pink beads, bead spacer, 6mm green
1 x 30cm length of purple
STEP FIVE pearl, bead spacer.
wool Thread 1 x 8mm pink pearl onto 1 x eye
2 x silver head pins
pin; thread one of the flower clusters, 1 x STEP TWELVE
8mm pink pearl, 1 x flower cluster, and 1 x Thread on one of the flower cluster eye pins
1 pair of silver earring hooks 8mm pink pearl. Once all are threaded onto by threading the loops of the eye pins onto
the eye pin push items all down very tightly the memory wire; thread 1 x bead spacer, 1 x
together; cut off the excess wire leaving about 8mm pink pearl, 1 x bead spacer onto both
BEADS
2 x glass flowers 1cm, form a loop. Repeat this step to make a sides of the memory wire.
total of three eye pins with two flower clusters
4 x glass leaves
on each one. STEP THIRTEEN
Thread on one of the flower cluster eye pins
STEP SIX by threading the loops of the eye pins onto
Form a loop using round nose pliers on one the memory wire 1 x bead spacer, 1 x 8mm
end of the two lengths of memory wire. pink pearl, 1 x bead spacer. Repeat this step

Rating STEP SEVEN

Thread 1 x bead spacer onto each memory
to thread all three sets of flower clusters onto
the memory wire. Repeat Steps 11, 10, 9 and
8 once; tension all the beads tightly and form
wire, add 1 x 6mm pearl threaded onto 1 x a loop.

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Flower Set
 PROJECT

MATERIALS Using polymer clay, form your own natural look pendants.
Metal bezel at least
5mm deep This design by Darius Seeto for Creative Craft Class.
Polymer clay in main
colour green
STEP ONE
Translucent polymer clay You will need enough clay of the main colour
Brown or copper coloured clay clay to fill the bezel in twice.
Black acrylic paint Condition each of the polymer clays
Liquid polymer clay separately from lightest to darkest. Divide
main colour into three equal portions. Set the
first portion aside. Take the second portion
TOOLS and mix with translucent clay part colour
Tissue blade (2:1); part translucent. With the third portion
Wet and dry sandpaper add a pinch of the brown colour clay and mix
(300, 600, 800-1000 grit) through thoroughly; continue adding a pinch the bezel walls. With fingers push the clay into
Paper towel of brown to achieve the colour desired. Look the bezel so it doesn’t sit over the bezel walls.
at the three portions together and make sure Design note: Don’t worry if this clay surface
Tile work surface
there is enough contrast between the three is uneven, discoloured or rough as this will
Paint brush colours. be fixed after curing. If the clay lifts whilst
Container of water with a trimming firmly press it back into the bezel.
flat bottom STEP TWO
Thick electrical or Prepare the inside of the bezel by roughening STEP FIVE
painters’ tape it with sandpaper. Apply an even and Bake the piece to manufacturers’ instructions,
Sponges moderate coat of liquid clay to the inside remove from oven and let it cool naturally.
of the bezel and bake per manufacturer’s Tape the metal bezel walls with the thick
directions. Allow to cool. tape to protect it from the sanding, be sure
to continue checking the tape and change if
STEP THREE it is sanded away. Use a container of water
Roll each clay portion into a round ball and, with a flat bottom and sandpaper. Place the
using a tissue blade, chop each portion into 300grit sandpaper and lay it in the bottom of
random shapes and sizes from 3-10mm. the container grit side up. Place the clay side
Mix all of the chopped clay up so the three down onto the sandpaper in the water and
different colours are evenly spread. sand the clay until it is the same level as the
Evenly coat the chunks of clay with black bezel. Using 600grit sandpaper place into
acrylic paint and let dry for 15-20 minutes. the container and sand in a circular motion
Once dry, roll all of the chunks up into one removing all of the deep scratches from the
solid ball, rolling and squeezing all of the piece. Next sand with an 800 and 1000 grit
air out of the clay. Using a wet sponge wipe sandpaper until the clay surface is completely
away as much paint from the outside of the smooth. Out of the water finish the pendant
clay as possible. by vigorously rubbing with some old denim to
give it a beautiful sheen. Or (optional) give
STEP FOUR the pendant a high shine with a polymer clay
Into the bezel paint another thin layer of varnish.
liquid polymer. Press the ball of clay into the

Rating bezel, roll and press into the bezel until it is

firm and can no longer get any more clay
in. Using a sharp tissue blade slice away the
KITS: Available.

Creative Craft Class

excess clay from the bezel about 1mm above www.creativecraftclass.com

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Clay P endant
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Beading in the
Summer Months
By SuSan CordeS

– IS It “BeadS oF PerSPIratIon or InSPIratIon”?

Beading in the summer months can

Photo supplied by Expertise Events

be a pleasure if you are already inspired, and
of course be ‘in the mood’! If you get your
workspace set up properly this usually helps to
get started – by clearing away the beads and
findings from your beading mat and starting
with an uncluttered desk for the new season,
you have no excuse to start your next project.
I usually set myself a project or two for the
summer months – this year it is going to be a
set of fascinators (I might even manage to get
one finished for myself to wear on Melbourne
cup day who knows?) – and a piece of
‘steam punk’ jewellery.
If you are interested in fascinators have
a look at www.fascinators.net for some
wonderful versions.
Steam punk jewellery represents a style
that is a cross between science fiction and
an industrial Victorian era look. So many
steam powered and mechanical inventions
appeared in the late 19th century that there
is a plethora of ideas and inspirations just
waiting to be explored and converted into a
jewellery piece. this design also showcases
the recycling and ‘waste not, want not’
theory, so once the piece is complete the
wearer can feel smug that they have done
something for the environment, by using
re-cycled materials.
Components to use to fashion an unusual
necklace in this style include clockwork gears,
watch dials, clock or watch hands, gears, cogs,
chain, screws, nuts, bolts, washers, wire and
findings. the key (and yes you could use that
as well!) is to choose antiqued brass coloured
items where possible, then combine with
gemstones, glass and crystal beads in colours
Summer Beads of deep red, jet black, aqua and amber. even
drawer pulls, escutcheon plates, locks or in fact

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Steam punk...
so many steam
powered and
mechanical
inventions
appeared
in the late
19th century
anything that resembles or comes from any item Corinne Mcauley is an american bead artist,
that there is
of vintage machinery or furniture can be used. and has worked with beads for 10 years, a plethora
So this summer this is my challenge, the last 8 years she has dedicated to Bead
especially as I don’t want to use new findings, tapestries. these tapestries are created using of ideas and
so I shall be haunting garage sales, op shops
and old wares stores!
peyote stitch and a great deal of patience.
Corinne’s pieces range in size from 66 cm x
inspirations
Why not set yourself a summer jewellery 5cm (2’ x 2”) to 57cm x 30cm (22 1/2” x 11 just waiting
challenge? Perhaps design a new necklace 1/2”) and are a work of art. Corinne is a self
or brooch as a gift for a family member for taught bead artist. Her wonderful creations to be
Christmas, create a beaded picture or tapestry use a great many seed beads and some of explored and
or even make a beaded tea or coffee pot cosy? her tapestries for example “Buffalo round up”
If none of these appeals to you – challenge uses over 38,000 beads! as I said earlier, not converted into
yourself to sort out your findings drawer! for the faint hearted!
Whatever you decide – reward yourself with a If you feel like sorting out your jewellery
a jewellery
trip to the local craft or bead shop where you stash: another job that can be done in the piece.
are sure to get some inspiration. summer months is to clean your jewellery. You
If you do need some inspiration, have a have invested time, patience; love and money
look at Corinne Mcauley’s website (www. in the making of the jewellery you possess so
peonybeads.com) that showcases her intricate why not store and clean your finished pieces
and wonderful beaded tapestries. Beaded and your beads and findings? Is it time to
tapestries are not for the faint hearted – clean out the old habits and things you will

Above: Pink Peonies by

Corinne McAuley
Photo: C. Bischof

Photo: C. Bischof

Far right: ’Pricillatte’

Fascinator by Nicole Thill

Right: ‘Savannah Cream’

Fascinator by Nicole Thill

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FaSt FaCtS:
escutcheon plate –
an ornamental or
protective plate,
as for a keyhole.
ref: http://www.
thefreedictionary.
com/
escutcheon+plates
Fascinators – a
fascinator is a
headpiece, a style of
millinery. the word
originally referred
to a fine, lacy head
covering akin to a
shawl and made
from wool or lace. never get around to completing, try sweeping Some people don’t name their jewellery
the term had fallen in new habits for summer? pieces, however I do and I find that it helps
almost into disuse by always try to keep your finished pieces to sell the item. It is always a challenge to
the 1970s. http:// and also your findings clean of tarnish, body come up with a suitable name – some of my
en.wikipedia.org/ oils, cosmetics or perfume. Soft gemstones pieces have been called ‘Wirework Fantasy’,
wiki/Fascinator such as turquoise and amber are particularly ‘raspberries and Cream’ and ‘Seaside
For info on vulnerable to chemical damage. Perspiration Charm’. If you give specific names to your
fascinators :nicole can also damage and tarnish jewellery. jewellery it has a twofold effect. First of all it is
thill nicole@ If you are cleaning finished jewellery, use fun to come up with the name and secondly it
fascinators.net a professional cloth or an old, soft cotton or will, if done correctly increase your sales.
Ph: 07 4054 3292 linen cloth. never use a new piece of cloth
Fax 07 4033 6092 or fabric as the manufacturer would have put there are several ways to name your jewellery:-
M: 0417 152 25 in a starch, glaze or sizing to stiffen it – this • Based on colour eg if the item is a red
www.fascinators.net stiffness could scratch your jewellery piece. necklace you could call it a ‘Fiery red’
www.wholesale Wear your metal jewellery often as this helps to necklace or ‘Flames’. My raspberries and
fascinators.net prevent the build up of tarnish – however, always Cream necklace was inspired by using red,
do your makeup, spray on your perfume and put green and cream glass beads in a crocheted
your jewellery on last, as all of these chemicals necklace that looked like raspberries growing
can tarnish your jewellery. Pearls however, also • Your piece could be named from a
benefit from regular wearing and can be stored particular place in the world. eg what
in zip top sealed bags. inspired your piece – far eastern, australiana
to clean pearls, when possible wipe your etc My Seaside Charm bracelet was inspired
pearls over with soft, lint free cloth after wearing. by a visit to a local beach here in australia
dirty pearls can be cleaned with a soft mild • Odd names that come from an experience
soap such as soft flakes and water solution. such as ‘lightning links’ or perhaps a visit
the bottom line is never put your peals in an to the grocery store or fruiters – ‘Sherbet
ultrasonic cleaner, abrasive cleaners, or use orange’
ammonia or harsh detergents on them. • If you want a fun and quirky name just
If you make jewellery to sell, storing your stock remember that the name can be fun or
also has its challenges that can be sorted out in descriptive.
the summer months. I tend to store my stock in • Another way is to use words for your jewellery
large plastic airtight boxes with each jewellery title that have the same sounds or use a theme
piece in a zip lock bag with a silica gel bag in. • Naming your jewellery needs to be a
the jewellery has a tag with the stock number pleasure and fun – how about the next time
and price on it, ready to go to craft galleries you have a family barbeque this summer get
when a top-up of items on display are needed. the family to ‘name that jewellery’

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Feature

Photos supplied by ICHF Events

Many beaders who have just started making • on a display at your local gallery or Above, left: ‘en pointe’
jewellery get pretty good quite quickly and approach your local museum by Corinne McAuley
then think that they will sell the pieces that other questions you need to resolve are:-
they make. Many beaders even start thinking do you have enough room at home to store Above, right:
along the lines of making it a career, making your stock and have a viable workspace? It Keeping It Hot
beautiful jewellery especially in the summer doesn’t seem how much space I have I always
Below right: Cogs and
months. Well guess what? It rarely happens. seem to fill it to overflowing
Wheels for Steam punk
Just think of the long established beaders and If you decide to sell at shows you can jewellery
jewellery makers who are not selling enough probably get your stock into one bag, however
jewellery to make it a career, so many of us don’t forget that the bulky items are the busts Below left: Summer In
have to supplement our earnings via other and display boards and possibly tables and this The Park
areas or jobs. I teach and write about jewellery will fill up your care very quickly
and other crafts – others put together kits and Can you afford to do this financially?
design patterns or run bead shops. Setting up a business of any type is not cheap
unfortunately the market is saturated with and it usually takes a few years before a
gorgeous jewellery that is made and sold business becomes viable. Where will your
probably cheaper than you can. However the income come from during that time?
trick is to aim at areas that the mass market If you are thinking about selling via a website
and the big stores don’t reach. think about:- – get professional help and advice before
• Selling at craft fairs deciding on hosting, domain name etc.
• Selling at church bazaars Whatever project or challenge you decide to
• Home shows and jewellery parties do or meet this summer – make beading part of
• Your local hairdresser or beauty salon may it. Get ‘in the mood’ and whether it is beads of
agree to displaying your work perspiration or inspiration just enjoy!
Photos supplied by ICHF Events
Photo ©Gunol Dreamstime.com

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 PROJECT

Queensland Bead Company – Key Ring

MATERIALS Cinderella will never lose her keys again with this
Various charms
1 x Silver Swivel Lobster charm set to hold them.
Clasp
4cm of silver chain STEP ONE STEP SIX
5 x 6mm jump rings Attach the length of chain to the swivel clasp Use 1 x 4mm jump ring to attach the
7 x pewter charms using 1 x 6mm jump ring. Carriage charm to the loop of an eye pin.
Thread the cloisonné bead onto the eye pin,
2 x ball head pins
STEP TWO create a wrapped loop. Link 2 x 6mm jump
1 x flat head pin Onto 1 x eye pin thread 1 x spacer bead, 1 rings together and attach this dangle to the
6 x eye pins x small pink bead and 1 x silver spacer bead. fourth link of the chain.
7 x 4mm jump rings Create a wrapped loop at the top. Onto 1 x
ball head pin, place 1 x pearl bead and 1 x STEP SEVEN
4mm crystal, create a wrapped loop. Attach Thread 1 x 4mm crystal onto the flat head
BEADS this head pin to the loop of the eye pin. pin, create a wrapped loop. Attach this
3 x freshwater pearls Using 1 x 4mm jump ring, attach the Princess dangle to the sixth link of the chain with 1 x
4 x 4mm pink crystals charm to the loop of the eye pin. Connect 4mm jump ring.
2 x 6mm pink crystals this dangle to the 6mm jump ring on the top
2 x silver spacer beads
of the chain. STEP EIGHT
Use 1 x 4mm jump ring to join the Slipper
1 x small pink bead STEP THREE charm onto the bottom of an eye pin. Thread
1 x large pink bead Use 1 x 6mm jump ring to attach the Key 1 x 4mm crystal onto the eye pin, create a
1 x cloisonné bead charm to the first link of the chain. wrapped loop. Use 1 x 4mm jump ring to
attach this dangle to the seventh link of the
STEP FOUR chain.
TOOLS Use 1 x 6mm jump ring to attach the Heart
Chain nose pliers x 2 Locket charm to the second link of the chain. STEP NINE
Round nose pliers Use 1 x 4mm jump ring to attach the Crown
Wire cutters STEP FIVE charm to an eye pin. Thread 1 x freshwater
Use 1 x 4mm jump ring to attach the Castle pearl onto the eye pin, create a wrapped
charm to the loop of 1 x eye pin. Thread 1 loop. Use 1 x 4mm jump ring to connect this
x freshwater pearl and 1 x 4mm crystal onto dangle to the ninth link of the chain.
the eye pin, create a wrapped loop. Use 1 x
4mm jump ring to attach this dangle to the STEP TEN
third link of the chain. Onto 1 x ball head pin, thread 1 x 4mm
and 1 x 6mm crystal; create a wrapped
loop. Connect to 1 x eye pin and thread the
large pink bead onto the eye pin. Create a
wrapped loop at the top, connect to the last
link of the chain with 1 x 4mm jump ring.

Kits available.

Queensland Bead Company

Rating PO Box 882, North Lakes QLD 4509

Phone: 07 3482 3402
Fax: 07 3491 3075
www.queenslandbeadcompany.com.au

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Key Ring
 PROJECT

Soft Flex – mobile

MATERIALS By Jamie Hogsett

1 gold-plated 14 x 20mm
textured oval ring
1 gold-plated 23 x 30mm STEP ONE tube. Adjust the tube so that there is 6cm of
filigree oval Cut the Garnet wire into 1 x 28cm wire between it and the previous crimp tube
piece and 2 x 30cm pieces. and crimp. Cover the tube with 1 x 3mm
24 gold-filled 2mm crimp
tubes Repeat for the Green Emerald crimp cover.
wire and the 24K Gold wire.
2 gold-filled 3mm crimp
tubes STEP SIX
STEP TWO Repeat Step Five using the next wire in
24 gold-filled 3mm crimp
covers Use the three 28cm pieces of the oval and the turtle dove charm and
wire to string 1 x 3mm crimp placing the crimp tubes 4.5cm apart.
2 gold-filled 4mm crimp tube and the textured oval ring. Repeat Step Five using the next wire
covers
Pass all the wires back through in the oval and the French hen and
35” of Garnet Soft Flex the tube, leaving a small loop placing the crimp tubes 7.6cm apart.
beading wire .019 diameter
of wire around the ring. Use Repeat Step Five using the next wire
35” of Green Emerald Soft the other ends of the wire to in the oval and the calling bird and
Flex beading wire .019
diameter pass back through the crimp placing the crimp tubes 6.3cm apart.
tube, leaving a large loop, Repeat Step Five using the next wire
35” of 24K Gold Soft Flex
Extreme beading wire .019 about 3 1/4” high from the in the oval and the 5 golden rings
diameter top of the loop to the crimp and placing the crimp tubes 5cm
tube. Crimp the tube and apart. Repeat Step Five using the
cover with a 4mm crimp cover. next wire in the oval and the goose
BEADS a-laying and placing the crimp tubes
12 gold-plated Twelve Days STEP THREE 7.6cm apart. Repeat Step Five using
of Christmas charms
Use the six 30cm wires to the next wire in the oval and the swan
string the textured oval ring to the and placing the crimp tubes 6.3cm apart.
TOOLS centre of the wires. Use all twelve wire ends Repeat Step Five using the next wire in the
Wire cutters to string 1 x 3mm crimp tube. Place the crimp oval and the maid a-milking and placing
Crimping pliers tube just below the oval ring, leaving a small the crimp tubes 5cm apart. Repeat Step Five
loop of wire around the ring, and crimp. using the next wire in the oval and the lady
Cover the tube with a 4mm crimp cover. dancing and placing the crimp tubes 7cm
apart. Repeat Step Five using the next wire in
STEP FOUR the oval and the lord a-leaping and placing
Use 1 wire end to string 1 hole around the the crimp tubes 5cm apart. Repeat Step Five
outside of the filigree oval. Repeat with the using the next wire in the oval and the piper
other 11 wires, evenly spacing the twelve piping and placing the crimp tubes 4.5cm
wires around the filigree oval. Adjust the apart. Repeat Step Five using the next wire
filigree oval so that there is about 1.3cm of in the oval and the drummer drumming and
each wire between the top of the filigree oval placing the crimp tubes 5.5cm apart.
and the bottom of the previous crimp tube.
*Use 1 wire to string 1 x 2mm crimp tube to Twelve Days of Christmas charm set,
the bottom of the filigree oval. Crimp the tube textured oval ring, and filigree ring from
and cover with 1 x 3mm crimp cover. Repeat Rings and Things.
from * for the other 11 wires. Garnet, Emerald Green, and 24K Gold

Rating STEP FIVE

Use 1 wire to string 1 x 2mm crimp tube and
Beading Wire (Jingle Bells Trios Wire
Set), crimp tubes, crimp covers, and
toolsavailable through retailers of
the partridge charm. Pass back through the Soft Flex Company.

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Carousel
 PROJECT

Queensland Bead Company – Necklace and Cuff

MATERIALs – Larger Jasper in a wrapped loop design complemented

NECKLACE
18 gauge artistic wire with a cuff for your wrist.
Gunmetal
12 x brass bead caps
Design note: This design is created by NECKLACE
3 x brass etched jump rings connecting wrapped loop components STEP ONE
1 x brass hook and eye clasp together. Remember to join one component For one side of the necklace chain, thread 1 x
2 x brass head pins to the next before completing the wrapped rondelle onto the wire, and create a wrapped
loops. For this design, we have used 2, 3 loop at each end – Component 1 – continue
and 4-looped wrapped loops. You can use to join to the following components
BEADs your creativity to use as many loops of wire Component 2 – seed bead, bead cap,
7 x 20mm Snakeskin Jasper on each component as you like, but it is rondelle, bead cap, seed bead
coins
important to make sure that whatever number Component 3 – rondelle
39 x Snakeskin Rondelles of loops you use for one component, you also Component 4 – coin bead
6 x brass saucer beads use for the opposite side of the necklace. This Component 5 – 3 x rondelles
12 x seed beads will ensure that your necklace looks balanced Set this section of chain aside for later.
when completed.
1 x Snakeskin Jasper
pendant STEP TWO
Repeat Step 1 to make the second side of the
necklace; set aside for later.
TOOLs
Chain nose pliers STEP THREE
Round nose pliers For the base of the necklace, make the
Wire cutters following:
Component A – rondelle, attached to a head
pin containing a saucer bead, rondelle and
saucer bead. Make two of these.
LENGTH: 45-50cm Component B – coin bead, attached to a
component with a seed bead, bead cap,
rondelle, bead cap and seed bead. Make
two of these.
Component C – rondelle, attached to
a coin bead component, attached to a
component with a seed bead, bead cap,
rondelle, bead cap, seed bead. Make two
of these.
Component D – coin bead, attached to a
component with a saucer bead, rondelle,
saucer bead. To the bottom wrapped loop,
attach an etched jump ring, and the feature
Snakeskin Jasper pendant.

STEP FOuR
To assemble the necklace, cut a length of

Rating wire about 25cm in length. Connect this

wire to one side of the necklace chain
adding to the end with the #5 Component
3 rondelle.

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Necklace and Cuff
 Cuff STEP FIVE bead, coin, seed bead, rondelle, saucer,
MATERIALs Onto this chain add, 2 x rondelsle, rondelle, seed bead, coin, seed bead, rondelle
18 gauge artistic wire Component A, 2 x rondelles, Component B, and seed bead.
Gunmetal
2 x rondelles, Component C, 2 x rondelles,
2 x brass tubes Component D, 2 x rondelles, Component C, STEP FOuR
2 x brass etched jump rings 2 x rondelles, Component B, 2 x rondelles, Finish each wire with a 3-loop wrapped loop.
1 x brass hook Component A, and 2 x rondelles. Connect
this end of the wire to the other side of the STEP FIVE
necklace chain near the Component #5 with Thread 1 x brass tube onto a length of wire,
BEADs 3 x rondelles. and start to form a wrapped loop. Attach to
6 x 20mm Snakeskin Jasper wrapped loop on the cuff before completing
coins
STEP SIX 3-loop wrapped loop. Attach the other end
24 x Snakeskin rondelles To finish, use 1 x etched jump ring to attach of the tube to the other side of the cuff in the
10 x brass saucer beads the hook to one side of the necklace, and 1 same manner.
28 x seed beads x etched ring to attach the clasp eye to the
second side of the necklace. STEP SIX
Repeat for the opposite end of the cuff.

STEP ONE – CuFF STEP SEVEN

Thread 1 x coin bead onto the 18 gauge wire, Connect the brass hook to one of the
create a 3-loop wrapped loop at each end. tube beads, using 2 x etched jump rings.
Repeat this process for the all six coins. For a slightly smaller cuff, attach the
hook directly to the tube bead without
STEP TWO the etched rings.
Cut a piece of wire 25cm long; create a
3-loop wrapped loop at one end. This wire STEP EIGHT
will be the top of the cuff. Repeat the same Curve the cuff to fit around wrist, but to
process to make the bottom wire of the cuff. minimise wire fatigue, leave the cuff in this
position when not in use – do not continuously
STEP THREE curve and flatten the cuff.
Lay the two wires beside each other, and
thread the following components onto each Kits available.
wire: Seed bead, rondelle, seed bead, coin,
seed bead, rondelle, saucer, rondelle, seed Queensland Bead Company
bead, coin, seed bead, rondelle, saucer, PO Box 882, North Lakes QLD 4509
rondelle, seed bead, coin, seed bead, Phone: 07 3482 3402
rondelle, saucer, rondelle, seed bead, coin, Fax: 07 3491 3075
seed bead, rondelle, saucer, rondelle, seed www.queenslandbeadcompany.com.au

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MATERIALS Add dolphin mini pendants with blue Czech beads for a
16 x eye pins
21 x head pins sparkling dolphin dance bracelet.
5 x 4mm jump rings
21 x 6mm jump rings STEP ONE STEP FIVE
5 x dolphin art mini Using 1 x eye pin add 1 x Czech bead Using 1 x 4mm jump ring attach to the
pendants and form a second loop. Repeat for all dolphin pendants and join to the chain at
of the Czech beads. evenly spaced intervals using 1 x 6mm jump
20cm of large belcher chain
ring. Make sure that the crystal still hangs to
1 x clasp STEP TWO the front of the pendants.
Using 1 x head pin add 1 x crystal
BEADS and form a basic loop. Attach 1 x head STEP SIX
10 x 8mm Czech glass Capri pinned crystal to each of the eye pinned Evenly space the beads, using 2 x dark and 1
Blue beads. x light Czech bead(s) between each pendant,
6 x 10mm Czech glass attach to the chain using jump rings. Make
Sapphire STEP THREE sure that the pattern is maintained to add
21 x 4mm crystal Attach 1 x crystal head pin to each of the sparkle.
resin pendants.

TOOLS STEP FOUR

Chain nose pliers Add clasp to chain using 1 x jump Sunset Design
Round nose pliers ring. Shorten the chain if required Ph: 0409 900 691
Wire cutters for better fit. www.sunsetdesigns.com.au

LENGTH: 20cm

Rating
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Crystal Park – bracelet

MATERIALS A more advanced needle project with

1 x 3 ring book clasp silver
6-7m beading thread white a touch of Swarovski sparkle.

BEADS STEP ONE STEP FIVE

13 x 6mm Swarovski First Band Thread 3 x CSB and needle back through
bi-cones Copper Thread 3m beading the CSB added in Step 4. Diagram 5. This
10g size 8 Matsuno seeds thread onto a created the Row 1 of the second circle.
Copper AB beading needle.
5g x size 8 Matsuno seeds Row 1: Thread 4 x Diagram 1.
Matt Green colour seed beads
(CSB) onto the thread. Needle through all
four again to form a circle. Leaving a 20cm
TOOLS tail tie a secure knot. Needle through the
Beading needle
closest CSB. Diagram 1.
Scissors Diagram 5.
Spot glue STEP TWO
Row 2: Thread 1 x STEP SIX
matt seed bead (MSB) Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to finish the second
LENGTH: Adjustable
needle through the circle.
next CSB from Row Design note: Only add 3 x 2 groups of CSB
1. Thread 1 x MSB. Diagram 2. on Row 3 as the 2 x CSB from the previous
Needle through the circle makes up the fourth group of 2 x CSB.
next CSB. Thread 1 x MSB. Needle through
the next CSB. Thread 1 x MSB and needle STEP SEVEN
through the next CSB. Diagram 2. Create 14 beaded circles.
Design note: Adjust length by adding more
STEP THREE circles.
Row 3: Needle though
the first MSB added STEP ONE
in Row 2. Thread 2 Second Band
x CSB and needle Thread 3m of beading thread onto a needle.
through the next MSB Row 1: Thread 4 x CSB on the thread.
from Row 2. Thread Needle through all four again to form a circle
2 x CSB and needle Diagram 3. leaving a 20cm tail; tie a secure knot. Needle
through the next MSB. through the closest CSB. Diagram 1.
Thread 2 x CSB and needle through the next
MSB. Thread 2 x CSB and needle through the STEP TWO
final MSB. Needle through the first 2 x CSB in Row 2: Thread 1 x MSB, needle through
this row. Diagram 3. the next CSB from Row 1. Thread 1 x MSB.
Needle through the next CSB. Thread 1 x
STEP FOUR MSB. Needle through the next CSB. Thread
Thread 1 x CSB and 1 x MSB and needle through the next CSB.
needle back through Diagram 2.

Rating the 2 x CSB the thread

exited from. Needle
through the CSB just
STEP THREE
Row 3: Needle through the first MSB from
added. Diagram 4. Diagram 4. Row 2. Thread 2 x CSB. Needle through the

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Bracelet
 first MSB from Row 2. Thread 2 x CSB and
needle through the next MSB. Thread 2 x CSB
and needle through the next MSB. Needle
through the 2 x CSB in the first circle and the
first band. Then needle though the next MSB
of the first circle of the second band. Needle
though the first 2 x CSB added in the second
band. Diagram 6.

Diagram 7.

STEP TWO
Repeat Step 1 for the other three threads.

STEP THREE
Diagram 6. Bi-cone Row
Thread 60cm of beading thread onto a
needle. Secure thread and needle though
the middle 2 x CSB in the centre, at the end
STEP FOUR of the band. Thread 1 x bi-cone. Needle
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 from the first band to through the next 2 x CSB along the centre
create the first row for the second circle. of the band. Diagram 8. Repeat until you
have needled through the final 2 x CSB.
STEP FIVE Finish threads.
Repeat Step 2 to create Row 2.

STEP SIX
Repeat Step 3 from second band to create
Row 3 and to join the two rows together.

STEP SEVEN
Repeat the pattern for the remainder of
the band.

STEP ONE
Clasp Diagram 8.
Using the remainder of the working thread
from second band thread 1 x CSB. Needle Kits available.
through the end loop of the clasp; needle back
through the CSB just added and through the 2 Crystal Park
x CSB from the end of the second band. Repeat 9 Cassia Street, Browns Plains Qld
threading through all of these twice more to Ph: 07 3800 3825
strengthen. Diagram 7. Finish the thread. www.crystalpark.com.au

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Beads Online – necklace and earrings

MATERIALS Designed by Teena Germano

2 x 18x14mm brass leaf
end caps
23 cm fine brass chain
NECKLaCE into a snail shell, continuing all the way back
2 x 3.5x18mm brass small STEP ONE down the pin to the base. It is important to
Naomi connectors
Take 2 x brass leaf end caps, one of these create a ‘tight as possible’ snail shell; push it
2 x 6mm jump rings caps should have a hole punched into one hard up against the back of the petals.
2 x 4mm jump rings petal. Gently open up the petals on both the
1 x 50mm head pin caps. STEP EIGHT
Take the formed flower and 1 x 6mm open
5 x 33mm head pins
STEP TWO jump ring, hook it into the hole that has
8 x 33mm eye pins Take the cap with the hole punched into already been punched into the magnolia cap,
1 x brass heart lobster clasp one petal and apply some E6000 glue to close jump ring. Take 1 x 6mm jump ring,
the inside around the large hole, place the open and hook into the first jump ring.
second cap on the top of this cap, so the
BEADS holes are positioned over the top of one STEP NINE
1 x 20mm Lucite daisy flower
another and so that the petals are sitting to Take 1 x 33mm eye pin and slide on 1 x
6 x Swarovski bi-cones form an eight petal flower. Set aside to dry. 4mm Swarovski, 1 x 3mm spacer, 1 x 6mm
16 x Swarovski bi-cones Swarovski, 1 x 3mm spacer and 1 x 4mm
8 x 3mm spacer beads STEP THREE Swarovski; remove excess eye pin leaving a
Take 1 x 55mm head pin, apply a tiny 1cm tail, form a basic loop; whilst loop is
amount of glue under the head of the open hook into the jump ring at the top of
TOOLS pin; now slide onto the head pin 1 x 6mm the formed flower.
Chain nose pliers Swarovski crystal all the way up to the head
Round nose pliers of the pin. STEP TEN
Wire cutters Take length of chain and divide it into 2 x
STEP FOUR 2.5cm lengths, 2 x 1cm lengths and 2 x 8cm
E6000 glue
apply a small amount of glue under the 6mm lengths. Set all lengths aside.
Swarovski crystal; using 1 x 20mm Lucite
LENGTH: 40cm daisy flower, slide onto the head pin all the STEP ELEVEN
way up to meet the 6mm Swarovski. Using 1 x 2.5cm length open a link at one
end of the chain and attach to the simple
Continued …
STEP FIVE loop at the top of the formed bead section
Take the eight petal flower, apply glue around from Step 9, close link.
the rim of the large hole in the centre; take
head pin with the Lucite flower, thread it into STEP TWELVE
the large hole, turn the whole thing upside Take 1 x 33mm eye pin and slide on 1 x
down ensuring that it sits straight and level, 4mm Swarovski, form a basic loop as in Step
and leave it to dry for 24 hours. 9, attach to the last link in the chain. Slightly
re-open the basic loop at the opposite end
STEP SIX and attach 1 x Naomi connector, close loop.
Once the glue has dried, bend the tail of Take 1 x 33mm eye pin and slide on 1 x
the head pin to a 90 degree angle, flush up 4mm Swarovski; form a basic loop, attach
against the back side of the petals. to the hole in the opposite end of the Naomi

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Using round nose pliers grab the very end of
connector.

STEP THIRTEEN
the head pin and start to coil the head pin up Using 1 x 1cm length of chain, open a link at

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 one end and attach to the loop on the 4mm and apply some E6000 glue to the inside around
Swarovski from Step 12. the large hole, place the other cap on the top of
this cap, so the holes are positioned over the top
STEP FOURTEEN of one another so that the petals are sitting to
Take 1 x 33mm eye pin and slide on 1 x form an eight petal flower. Set aside to dry.
4mm Swarovski, 1 x 3mm spacer, 1 x 4mm
Swarovski, 1 x 3mm spacer and 1 x 4mm STEP THREE
Swarovski, remove excess eye pin leaving a Take 1 x 55mm head pin, apply a tiny amount
1cm tail, creating a basic loop; whilst loop is of glue under the head of the pin, slide onto
open hook into the last link of the 1cm length the head pin 1 x 6mm Swarovski crystal all the
of chain. way up to the head of the pin.

STEP FIFTEEN STEP FOUR

Take 1 x 8cm length of chain and open a link apply a small amount of glue under the 6mm
at one end and attach to the simple eye at the Swarovski crystal, take 1 x 20mm Lucite daisy
end of the formed bead section just attached flower, slide that onto the head pin all the way
from Step 14, close link. up to meet the 6mm Swarovski.

STEP SIXTEEN STEP FIVE

Using 1 x 4mm jump ring, open and hook Take eight petal flower, apply glue around the
into the last link on the length of chain just rim of the large hole in the centre, take head
attached; whilst jump ring is open attach one pin with the Lucite flower and thread it into the
section of heart lobster clasp. large hole, turn the whole thing upside down
ensuring that it sits straight and level and leave
STEP SEVENTEEN it to dry for 24 hours.
Repeat Steps 9 to 16 to complete the other
side of necklace. STEP SIX
Once the glue has dried, bend the tail of
STEP EIGHTEEN the head pin to a 90 degree angle, flush up
EARRINGS Use all remaining 33mm head pins, 6mm against the back side of the petals.
MATERIALS Swarovskis and 4mm Swarovskis. Slide each
4 x 8x14mm brass leaf end
caps pin with one Swarovski, remove excess eye STEP SEVEN
pin leaving a 1cm tail, forming a basic loop; Using round nose pliers grab the very end of
1 pair ear hooks
whilst loops are still open attach to the first the head pin and start to coil the head pin up
2 x 50mm head pins jump ring on the formed flower pendant. into a snail shell, continuing all the way back
8 x 33mm head pins down the pin to the base. It is important to
4 x 6mm jump rings EaRRINGS create a ‘tight as possible’ snail shell; push it
STEP ONE hard up against the back of the petals.
Take 2 x magnolia caps, one of these caps
BEADS should have a hole punched into one petal. STEP EIGHT
2 x 20mm Lucite daisy Gently open up the petals on both the caps. Take the formed flower and 1 x 6mm open
flowers
jump ring, hook it into the hole that has
6 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cones STEP TWO already been punched into the magnolia cap,
4 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Take the cap with the hole punched into one petal close jump ring. Take 1 x 6mm jump ring,

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open and hook into the first jump ring; whilst STEP ELEVEN
open attach the ear hook, close jump ring. Take four Swarovski crystals from Steps 9
and 10 and hook onto the first jump ring
STEP NINE under the ear hook, in an alternate
Take 2 x 6mm Swarovski crystals and 2 x pattern, closing loops.
33mm head pins, place one crystal onto each
head pin, remove excess head pin, leaving a STEP TWELVE
1cm tail; form a basic loop, leave loop open. Repeat Steps 1 to 11 to complete the other
earring.
STEP TEN
Using 2 x 4mm Swarovski crystals and 2 x Kits available.
33mm head pins, place one crystal onto each
head pin, remove excess head pin, leaving a Beads Online
1cm tail; form a basic loop, leave loop open. www.beadsonline.com.au

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My Little Bead Shop – necklace and earrings

MATERIALS A large triple strand choker with light

4 x 3 hole spacer bars
5 x 7mm rondelle spacers and dark pearls and crystals.
1 x 3 hole slide bar clasp
6 x crimps NECKLACE crystal, 1 x 3 hole spacer bar.
3 x necklace lengths of STEP ONE Thread reverse order for second side, add
Tigertail Row 1: Take one piece of Tigertail, thread 1 x crimp; go onto the middle loop on the slide
crimp, go through bottom loop on slide clasp clasp, gently tension and fold crimp.
and fold crimp.
BEADS STEP FIVE
80 x 6x8mm crystals STEP TWO Row 3: Repeat Step 1 to the top loop on the
6 x 4mm metal balls String 1 x 4mm metal ball, 1 x 8mm crystal, clasp.
72 x 8mm light grey glass 2 x 8mm pearls, 1 x 8mm crystal, 1 x 3 hole
pearls spacer bar, 1 x 8mm crystal, 3 x light grey STEP SIX
42 x dark grey glass pearls pearls, 1 x crystal, 4 x light grey pearls, 1 x String 1 x 4mm metal ball, 1 x 8mm crystal, 1
crystal, 4 x light grey pearls, 1 x crystal, 6 x 3 hole spacer bar, 1 x crystal, 5 x light grey
x dark grey pearls, 7 x crystals, 1 x 3 hole pearls, 1 x 8mm crystal, 4 x light grey pearls,
TOOLS spacer bar, 2 x crystals, 1 x 3 hole spacer 1 x crystal, 4 x light grey pearls, 1 x crystal,
Chain nose pliers bar. Thread reverse order for second side, 8 x dark grey pearls, 7 x crystals, 1 x 3 hole
Round nose pliers add crimp; go onto the bottom loop on the spacer bar, 1 x crystal, 1 x rondelle spacer, 1
Wire cutters slide clasp, gently tension and fold crimp. x crystal, 1 x rondelle spacer, 1 x crystal, 1 x
rondelle spacer, 1 x crystal, 1 x 3 hole spacer
Crimping pliers
STEP THREE bar. Thread reverse order for second side,
Row 2: Repeat Step 1 to the middle loop of add crimp; go onto the top loop on the slide
LENGTH: 40-45cm the clasp. clasp, gently tension and fold crimp.

STEP FOUR EARRINGS

String 1 x 4mm metal ball, 1 x 8mm crystal, STEP ONE
EARRINGS 1 x 3 hole spacer bar, 1 x 8mm crystal, 1 x Thread 1 x crystal onto 1 x head pin, trim
MATERIALS 4mm grey pearl, 1 x crystal, 4 x light grey wire, form a basic loop, attach to outside
1 pair of chandelier settings pearls, 1 x crystal, 4 x light grey pearls, 1 x hole of the chandelier setting and close loop.
1 pair of ear hooks crystal, 7 x dark grey pearls, 7 x crystals, 1 Repeat for the other outside hole.
6 x head pins x 3 hole spacer bar, 1 x crystal, 1 x rondelle
spacer, 1 x crystal, 1 x rondelle spacer, 1 x STEP TWO
Thread 1 x dark grey pearl and 1 x crystal,
BEADS trim wire, form a basic loop, attach to the
6 x 8mm crystals middle hole and close loop.
2 x 8mm pearls
STEP THREE
Gently open loop on ear wire and attach
chandelier setting. Repeat for second earring.

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40 Loganlea Road, Waterford West Qld
Ph: 07 3200 7422
www.mylittlebeadshop.com.au

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Choker
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Queensland Bead Company – Necklace

MATERIALS This dragonfly gently holds an aqua faceted stone

1 x dragonfly pendant
1 x brass filigree like a dew drop.
4 x foliage bead caps
4 x hobnail bead caps STEP ONE loop at the top. Connect 1 x 4mm jump ring.
2 x ornate bead caps Cut a section of chain 10cm long. To the Attach the 4mm jump ring to a section of
last link of the chain, connect the toggle ring chain 10cm long.
1 x Nouveau swirls toggle using 1 x 4mm jump ring.
ring
STEP EIGHT
1 x Nouveau swirls toggle STEP TWO Repeat Steps 2 to 6 for the second side of the
bar
Onto the wire, thread 1 x dimple, 1 x necklace.
1 x head pin 6mm Aqua and 1 x dimple bead. Create a
1 x etched jump ring wrapped loop at each end, and connect to STEP NINE
2 x 15mm jump rings the opposite end of the chain. To make the pendant, attach 1 x 4mm jump
ring to the etched ring in the centre of the
11 x 4mm jump rings
STEP THREE necklace. Open the jump ring slightly and
2 x Nouveau Swirls Open 1 x 15mm jump ring, thread on 6 x brass thread onto the antennae of the dragonfly.
connectors
seed beads and 4 x blue seed beads. Thread
21cm of brass oval chain on randomly or in a pattern. Connect the jump STEP TEN
20 gauge Gunmetal artistic ring to the last wrapped loop on the necklace. Onto a length of wire, thread 1 x ornate
wire bead cap, 1 x 8mm Aqua bead and 1 x
STEP FOUR ornate bead cap. Create a wrapped loop
To the opposite side of the jump ring, attach on one end. Begin to form a wrapped loop
BEADS 1 x 4mm jump ring. at the other end, but attach around the
1 x Czech Aqua Faceted
Stone dragonfly’s back leg before completing the
7 x 8mm Czech Aqua STEP FIVE wrapped loop.
Onto the wire, thread 1 x hobnail bead cap,
2 x 6mm Czech Aqua 1 x 8mm Aqua bead and 1 x hobnail bead STEP ELEVEN
2 x brass saucers cap. Create a wrapped loop at each end Lay the brass filigree on the table with the
4 x dimples to form an eye pin, connect one end to the decorative side facing down. Place the Czech
4mm jump ring. To the second end, attach 1 faceted stone on top of the filigree, and using
9 x blue seeds
x 4mm jump ring, Nouveau Swirls connector nylon jaw pliers, gently bend the edges of the
16 x brass seeds and 1 x 4mm jump ring. filigree up to secure the stone. To attach the
drop to the necklace, thread 1 x 4mm jump
TOOLS STEP SIX ring through one side of the filigree at the
Chain nose pliers Onto section of wire, thread on 1 x brass top, and another 4mm jump ring to the other
seed bead, 1 x foliage bead cap, 1 x 8mm side. Using one link of the oval chain, thread
Round nose pliers
Aqua bead, 1 x saucer bead, 1 x 8mm Aqua through both 4mm jump rings, and attach to
Wire cutters bead, 1 x foliage bead cap and 1 x brass the wrapped loop of the blue bead under the
Nylon jaw pliers seed bead. Form a wrapped loop at each dragonfly pendant.
end making an eye pin, attach one end to the
last 4mm jump ring; add an etched ring to Kits available.
LENGTH: 45cm
the second end. This has completed one side
of the necklace. Queensland Bead Company

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Thread 1 x blue seed bead and the toggle
PO Box 882, North Lakes QLD 4509
Phone: 07 3482 3402
Fax: 07 3491 3075
bar onto 1 x head pin and create a wrapped www.queenslandbeadcompany.com.au

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Dew Drops
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Banjo’s Bead House – necklace

nECKLaCE
MaTEriaLs
1 x black leather necklace
1 x Griffin Black Silk Bead
Cord
1 x head pin

BEaDs
8 x 8mm Swarovski 5000
Smoked Topaz
8 x 8mm Swarovski 5000
Greige Fun with leather and silk cord – just add a dash
5 x 6mm Swarovski 5328
Mocca of crystal and it’s finished.
10 x 6mm Swarovski 5328
Smoked Topaz
10 x 6mm Swarovski 5328 NECKLACE STEP EIGHT
Greige STEP ONE There is no set order of beads to this necklace,
Using Griffin Silk Bead Cord thread 1 x 6mm try to balance sizes as well as crystals and
16 x 4mm Swarovski
Platinum Pearl 5328 Greige. pearls. Place 1 x 6mm 5328 Greige aside for
Step 9, and 1 x crystal of choice for Step 10.
10 x 6mm Swarovski
Platinum Pearl STEP TWO
Using the head pin provided, lift the leather STEP NINE
7 x 8mm Swarovski
Platinum Pearl slightly so you can thread Griffin needle To finish, tie off as in Step 1. Spot glue end.
through.
STEP TEN
TOOLs STEP THREE Finish by adding crystal of choice to
Chain nose pliers Pull the Griffin Bead Cord all the way through extension chain. Thread crystal onto
Round nose pliers creating a loop with the crystal and tie a 1 x head pin, trim; using hollow faced
Wire cutters double knot. pliers form a loop and connect to
extension chain, making sure to close
Nail polish
STEP FOUR loop securely.
Using clear nail polish spot glue the knot; allow
LENGTH: 40-45cm to dry for five minutes before continuing. EARRINGS
STEP ONE
STEP FIVE Tie a double knot in Griffin Silk Bead Cord.
Contimued … Using head pin lift the leather again and
pass the needle from back to front of leather. STEP TWO
Thread 1 x 4mm pearl and pass the cord Pass the needle through the hollow section
through to the back. of Calotte, pulling through until knot sits in
the hollow.
STEP SIX
The key to this stunning necklace is to evenly STEP THREE
spiral the beads around the necklace. Thread 1 x each of the beads, in the same

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After adding each bead pull the Griffin cord
order.

STEP FOUR
firmly to hold each bead in place. Pass the needle back through the Calotte and

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 Swarovski
Leather Necklace
 Earrings
MaTEriaLs STEP SIX
1 x pair Black Nickel ear
hooks Using fingers close the Calotte so it looks like
2 x Black Nickel Calottes a pillow.

Leftover Griffin Silk Bead STEP SEVEN

Cord
Using the loop on the Calotte attach the ear
hook, and roll the loop closed.
BEaDs
2 x 6mm Swarovski STEP EIGHT
Platinum Pearls Repeat this process for your second earring.
2 x 4mm Swarovski
Platinum Pearls
2 x 6mm Swarovski 5328
Mocca tie to the original knot tightly; spot with clear Banjo’s Bead House
2 x 6mm Swarovski 5328 nail polish. Corner Prince and Mary Streets
Smoked Topaz North Parramatta NSW
2 x 8mm Swarovski 5000 STEP FIVE Ph: 02 9630 6377
Greige Allow to dry thoroughly before trimming. www.banjosbeadhouse.com.au

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Latest Trends BY SUSAN CORDES

“SUMMERTIME
AND THE LIVING IS EASY
FISH ARE JUMPING
THE COTTON IS HIGH
OH YOUR DADDY’S RICH
YOUR MAMAS GOOD LOOKING
I SAID HUSH LITTLE BABY DON’T YOU CRY”....

“SUMMERTIME” IS AN aria composed by

Photo: ©Ragne Kabanova Dreamstime.com

George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy
and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward.
This song gives us a picture in our minds
eye of lazy, hazy hot summer days and for us
beaders the opportunity to design and make
some ‘hot’ creations to meet the summer
trends in jewellery fashions.
This summer season – I would like to call
‘open season’ as there are so many trends
and ideas around for jewellery makers.
Again, size does matter this season –
whatever the jewellery item – it should be big,
bright and bold. This will work well when
complemented with a conservative outfit. For
example: if you have designed and made a
huge chain linked bracelet, pair it with a basic
outfit. This season is all about using chain
bracelets, bracelet rings and necklaces that
are feminine but have an ‘edge’ and create a
‘grand’ statement.
Importantly – don’t mix ‘big’ pieces of
jewellery. A single large piece will say more
than a jumble of mixed pieces. So for your
new season’s jewellery and outfit for summer
to work, don’t wear a pair of large earrings
with a large necklace it will be too overstated.
When you look at the fashion stores, this
trend is highlighted by the beautiful, colourful
and of course, big jewellery that dominates
the season. Hoops and circular earrings will
be in the fore and have a ‘gaudy’ look when
embellished with lots of ‘bling’ type gems. If
Turquoise Gemstone Jewellery hoop earrings aren’t your taste then try the

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FACT FILE
Photo: ©Peter Thompson

Sherbet Lemon –
The sherbet lemon
is a popular sweet
in the UK, and is
included in many
sweet shops. It is
the main flavour of
boiled sweets with
powdered sherbet
centers – such
a sherbet fruits,
where sherbet
limes, strawberries,
blackcurrants,
Seaside Blues and raspberries and
Steam Punk Hat Silvers Charm Bracelet orange are popular
flavours. The
ever popular chandelier earrings. Whatever You could even think outside the square by sherbet lemon has
your choice – adorn your jewellery with gems, adding in city maps and their places, layout, an a citrus taste and
crystals, stones and pearls not forgetting to ancestry tree or perhaps a hobby or craft that is sour and also
add natural materials and recycled elements person does. Certainly a challenge in that! This tangy. The sherbet
where possible. season is a time for individual style, meaning in the middle
Styles this summer show not only the gems and symbolism. Tell a story with your jewellery! explodes, making
and jewels but also two main designs – Other styles abound with the rock and roll the sweet suddenly
organic and natural and on the other end of jewellery from last season still around, such as more sour. (ref:
the spectrum rectangles, squares and circles. studded headbands and bracelets. The revival http://en.wikipedia.
Another emerging trend is ‘personalising’ of the 2009 ethnic jewellery style with African org/wiki/Sherbet_
your jewellery. This means that charm beads, seed beads and more natural materials (powder))
bracelets will be popular again. When you for jewellery making has re-emerged for A charm bracelet is
create a charm bracelet either for yourself, summer. However, the secret is to use strong an item of jewellery
a friend or a family member you have the motifs such as snakes, elephants, flowers, worn around the
opportunity to really include special events birds, insects, leaves and coins to create a wrist. It carries
into the jewellery item. unique and fashionable piece. personal “charms”:
decorative pendants
or trinkets which
Lime Sherbet and Jungle Print
Photo: ©Peter Thompson

signify important
things in the
wearer’s life.
(ref: http://
en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Charm_
bracelet)
Steam punk is
a sub-genre of
science fiction and
speculative fiction,
frequently featuring
elements of fantasy
that came into

Steam Punk With Flowers Continued ...

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Photo: ©Peter Thompson

prominence in the
1980s and early
1990s. (Ref: http://
en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Steam_punk)
Grunge – Grunge
is slang for a type of
punk/metal/thrash
crossover music with
its encumberment of
scruffy fashions.
(ref: vets.com/
questionmanager/ Sherbet Orange
encyclopaedia/ and Dyed Mother
ency1/PA.HTM) of Pearl Bracelet Butterfly Clock
Turquoise is an
opaque, blue- There is also a niche for those that don’t punk and maritime. Think grunge, alien chic,
to-green mineral ‘do’ big jewellery – small light bracelets, spikes, layering, bib necklaces, horn pendants
that is a hydrous dangling earrings with glass beads or a and anklets. Go for large and chunky plaited
phosphate of copper central pendant focus. If you prefer smaller leather and knuckleduster rings. Materials
and aluminium. It is and more delicate jewellery, try stacking include leather, metal zippers, studs and
rare and valuable several necklaces or bracelets to meet the spikes, wood, bone, enamel and coral.
in finer grades and trend. Perhaps you may like ‘fringing’ – try For those that love the vintage and retro
has been prized as a it out in your jewellery designs this is also in look, the romantic trend is towards strings
gem and ornamental fashion and very hot! of pearls and lace, brooches, bracelets with
stone for thousands ‘Do it yourself’ jewellery is a great way to bows and hair accessory jewellery. This style
of years owing to limit waste, use recycled materials and this will work with billowing feminine skirts and be
its unique hue (ref: ‘DIY’ trend continues this summer. Try knitted reminiscent of the styles of the Victorian era.
en.wikipedia.org/ jewellery, handmade brooches, re-styled Fascinators are still popular for weddings and
wiki/Turquoise) vintage necklaces or even get out those race days.
Pantone – this UFO’s (unfinished objects); Make it your Other colours in the seasons palette to
company’s primary mantra that whatever you can recycle, buy work with include smoke and metallic, grey,
products include the pre-loved or make yourself works and makes black, white, sherbet orange and lime, and
Pantone Guides, you feel good! similar candy colours, whilst the vivid colours
which are a The organic and more natural look can be of red tomatoes, bright yellow, mint green,
collection of small achieved by using flower brooches, animal violet (soft purple), aurora and chocolate
(15cmx5cm) thin prints and of course sea creatures and shells. brown will be around.
cardboard sheets Items from the ocean and its shores – for As mentioned earlier, layering is still a
which are printed us here in Australia symbolise the summer. fashion trend; however the layering takes the
on one side with Fish, anchors, and ships wheels – in fact form of a more subtle stack especially of the
colour swatches then any nautical image will work. You can use new square bangles – the more the better
bound into a small more or less any materials to hand including using thin and not quite so thin to layer!
‘fan’. These colours metals, stones, ceramic and porcelain beads, Silver is still on the top of the metals list
swatches are a great wood or natural stone beads and felt. for jewellery making and paired with semi
help to beaders to Popular colours for this look include precious stones, turquoise or coral make hot
colour match beads turquoise, coral, green and almost any shade combinations for summer. In ancient times
Gabrielle Bonheur of blue including the ever popular navy. So silver was more valuable than gold. Times
get inspired by white shores, the powerful and have certainly changed now.
magnificent oceans near you or think about If you are not familiar with working with
the dry and arid deserts of the interior for a silver or gemstones such as turquoise or
complete contrast. coral, take a class – it is certainly worth
Other main areas of style include military it and will open up a whole new world of
Continued ... (left over from last season), urban, steam materials to you.

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The Mohs scale of

mineral hardness
characterizes the
scratch resistance
of various minerals
through the ability
of a harder material
to scratch a softer
material. It was
created in 1812
by the German
mineralogist Friedrich
Mohs and is one of
several definitions of
Gorgeous Metals for Summer Rings by Beadi hardness in materials
science. (ref:
Today, much of the turquoise available to news events and happenings and the mood en.wikipedia.org/
us is reconstituted and often the coral on of society at the time – indeed zeitgeist. wiki/Mohs_Scale)
offer is dyed. Hey it still looks good anyway! In today’s world the economy affects us Zeitgeist – the spirit
Other stones around are Agate and Jasper all and plays a huge part in our decisions of the time; the spirit
– however as they are both stones that are what to buy, what to make and how much characteristic of an
around 7 in hardness on the Mohs scale they to spend particularly when it is a ‘want’ age or generation
are hard to cut, polish and of course drill, rather than a ‘need’ such as jewellery (ref: wordnetweb.
so this does make these gemstones more or clothing. princeton.edu/perl/
expensive. Sometimes costume jewellery reflects a webwn)
This season sees the reinvention of sombre mood with plain designs and drab it is a symbol of
‘The golden age of costume jewellery’ colours, other times, trends in poor economic the watchful and
as economic worries are still around it is times can uplift the spirits with bright colours protective power of
reflected in the use of lavish designs and and lavish use of materials. This is the trend a supreme being
statement pieces using cheaper metals for summer 2010, thank goodness! Punk fashion
instead of gold and platinum etc. This Finally, whether you choose to use the encompasses
original era spanned the 1930’s to the ‘less is more’ theory, the ‘big, bold and clothing, hairstyle,
1960’s and is now back. beautiful’ thinking or the ‘back to basics’ cosmetics and of
So how do costume jewellery trends way of thinking, this ‘open’ season you can course jewellery.
develop and grow? Everyone has a theory of get inspired and creative with any of these Punks display a
course, however, it is agreed that important costume jewellery trends and its summertime distinct social
elements in the development are culture, and the living is easy … dress. Other genres
include ‘glam rock’,
’skinheads’, ‘rude
boys’, ‘greasers’ and
‘mods’ – all of which
have their own
distinctive clothing
and jewellery style
Fedora is a hat
made of felt and has
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a creased crown.

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Bohemia Beads – 10 projects for $10.00

TooLS Try these 10 great projects

Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers from my Beads
Wire cutters
Crimping pliers 9. pInk and pearLy CHarm
Scissors BraCeLeT
STep one
9. pInk anD make beaded dangles first. Using head pins
pearLy charm select the right sized head pin – there should
BraceLeT be about 8mm left above the bead, just
maTerIaLS enough space to make a small loop. The
3 x starfish charms head pins in kit have been pre-cut to size so
Fine chain it is important to use the correct head pins for
1 x toggle clasp each bead. make 2 x pink feature beaded
dangles – slide 1 x 4mm daisy spacer on,
Chunky chain
1 x pink bead, and form a loop with round
Head pins nose pliers. make 4 x soft peach glass pearl STep Two
2 x daisy spacers dangles – slide 1 x glass pearl, form a loop Cut chunky chain to desired length using
Jump rings with round nose pliers. make 3 x chain tassel cutters, or by opening up a link in the chain
sections – cut length of fine chain into nine and removing a section. add the toggle to
pieces, all of similar but varying lengths. Take each end using jump rings.
BeaDS 1 x head pin, slide the ends of three pieces of
2 x acrylic pink feature chain over the head pin, followed by 1 x silver STep THree
beads
lined seed bead; form a loop with round nose attach dangles to the chain using the loops
4 x soft peach glass pearls pliers. Charms are simply attached using 1 x of each head pin, add charms by opening up
4 x CCB silver ball charms jump ring. each jump ring and attaching to the chain.
3 x silver lined glass seed
beads
7. SHeLL BraCeLeT together. add to this jump ring, a parrot clasp.
7. SheLL STep one From this completed end, start to weave the
BraceLeT make the basic bracelet form first. attach black cord in and out through the chain, to
maTerIaLS one of the leather crimps to one end of the the other end. once it’s all woven through,
4 x silver plated charms black cord. Take 1 x jump ring, attach the weave the black cord back the opposite way.
3 x head pins silver chain and the loop on the leather crimp once the start is reached again, cut the black
cord so that it is just about in line with the end
9 x jump rings
of the chain. attach 1 x leather end, attach
2 x leather ends to the jump ring in the same way as before.
3mm black cord attach the extension chain to the second end
18cm chain of the bracelet using 1 x jump ring.
Parrot clasp
STep Two
Extension chain attach 4 x silver charms to the bracelet using
jump rings. also attach the 3 x shell discs
to the bracelet using jump rings. make 3 x
BeaDS
3 x shell discs crystal beaded dangles, slide onto a head
pin, cut 1cm above the last bead on the head
3 pieces 9x12mm crystals
pin, and form a loop using round nose pliers.

R attach these dangles to the jump ring holding

shell discs to bracelet.

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 3. Lampwork 3. Lampwork Bronze neCkLaCe
Bronze STep one
ace Cut the chain to desired size. attach the toggle
maTerIaLS clasp using jump rings.
12 x head pins
17 x jump rings STep Two
Bronze tone aluminium chain make the beaded dangles by threading on
1 x 3mm bronze spacer to 1 x head pin, 1
Toggle clasp
x Lampwork or crystal main bead, 1 x 3mm
3 x bronze toned leaf charms spacer. Cut the head pin leaving 1cm, form
a loop using round nose pliers. make 10
crystal beading dangles, and two Lampwork
BeaDS
2 x Lampwork dangles. STep FoUr
attach the beaded dangles in a random
5 x 8mm pink AB crystals
STep THree fashion along the chain, using jump rings.
5 x 10mm mauve crystals attach the leaf charms at relatively equal
24 x 3mm bronze spacer balls intervals using jumps rings.

10. GarDen 10. Garden roSe BraCeLeT

roSe BraceLeT STep one
maTerIaLS Take elastic length and tie a knot in one end
Elastic to stop the beads falling off as threaded. Start
with 1 x small bead, and thread on in the
order shown in the photograph.
BeaDS
7 x polymer clay Pandora
style STep Two
once threaded to desired length check for
14 x acrylic silver faceted
rounds size; adjust if needed by leaving some beads
off or adding; tie the ends together with a reef
7 x 6mm rhinestone
rondelles knot, right over left, left over right. make sure
to tightly finish knot. The elastic will stretch
14 x light rose crystal
rondelles a little with wear. It is recommended to tie a
couple of knots to secure it. Snip the excess
elastic off.

2. eaSy
Lampwork 2. eaSy Lampwork BraCeLeT
BraceLeT STep one
maTerIaLS Start with the middle row of the bracelet. Take
1m elastic 1 x 30cm piece of elastic, tie a knot in the end
to stop the beads falling off as threaded. Slide
on: rose rondelle crystal, Lampwork bead,
BeaDS
5 x Lampwork rose rondelle crystal, CCB spacer bar going
through the middle hole. repeat this a total
10 x 9x12mm rondelle rose
crystal of five times. at the end, tie a reef knot, going
right over left, left over right twice; pull tightly
50 x 6mm black round
crystals to secure.
5 x CCB spacer bars
STep Two
make the top and bottom rows using two round black crystals. Tie a double reef knot at
new pieces of elastic, using the same CCB the end of each strand.
spacer bars as used for the middle row. placed
between each CCB spacer bar is 5 x 6mm

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4. Lampwork
Bronze
earrInGS
maTerIaLS
2 x bronze eye pins
4 x head pins
2 x jump rings
2 x ear wires
2 x bronze toned leaf charms

BeaDS
2 x Lampwork beads
2 x 8mm pink AB crystals 4. Lampwork Bronze earrInGS
2 x 10mm mauve crystals STep one
8 x 3mm bronze spacer balls Slide onto 1 x eye pin: 1 x 3mm bronze
spacer, Lampwork bead, 1 x 3mm spacer. Cut
1cm above the last bead and form a loop
using round nose pliers. open this loop and
attach to the ear hook wire.

STep Two
attach 1 x jump ring to the bottom loop of
the eye pin. make the crystal dangles. Slide
on 1 x crystal bead, 1 x 3mm spacer onto 1 STep THree
x head pin. Cut 1cm above the last bead and attach 1 x leaf charm to each jump ring at the
form a loop using round nose pliers. attach bottom of the earring.
two crystal dangles, one of each colour, to the
jump ring on the bottom of each earring.

6. mILLIefIorI 6. mILLIeFIorI BraCeLeT

BraceLeT STep one
maTerIaLS This bracelet is simply strung on Tigertail
4 pieces crimp beads using basic string techniques. Form a double
Toggle clasp crimped loop to ensure strength, adding a
Tigertail section of toggle clasp. Use the photograph
as a guide to stringing the beads or choose
Head pin
a desired pattern. Finish the bracelet with two
Jump ring crimps, making a loop and adding toggle
clasp to loop.
BeaDS
4 x red Milliefiori discs STep Two
make a beaded dangle to hang off the toggle
4 x CCB discs
clasp. Use 1 x head pin, sliding on 1 x 3mm
9 x 4x6mm black crystals silver spacer ball, 1 x red crystal, 1 x 4mm
19 x 4mm daisy spacers daisy spacer, 1 x red crystal, 1 x 3mm spacer
4 x 3mm silver spacers ball. Cut head pin 1cm above the last bead,
and form a loop with round nose pliers. attach
4 x 6mm red crystal
rondelles to the toggle using a jump ring.

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 8. SheLL
neckLace
anD penDanT
maTerIaLS
1 x pewter flower pendant
4 x crimps
Toggle clasp
Tigertail

BeaDS
8. SHeLL neCkLaCe and pendanT 1 strand of teal shell cubes
STep one 4 x Lampwork
This bracelet is simply strung on Tigertail using
8 x CCB silver discs
basic string techniques. Form a double crimped
loop to ensure strength, adding a section of 2 x 3mm silver spacer balls
toggle clasp. String the beads on in this order:
12 pieces shell beads, CCB spacer, Lampwork
bead, CCB spacer, 8 x shell beads, CCB
spacer, Lampwork bead, CCB spacer, 6 x shell
beads, pewter pendant; reverse this order for
the second half of the necklace.

1. eaSy GemSTone CHIp

1. eaSy STep one
GemSTone Take elastic, and cut into two pieces. Tie a
chIp knot at the end. Thread onto each strand
maTerIaLS about 5-6cm of gemstone chips. Bring
0.6mm elastic
together the two strands, threading both
pieces of elastic through 1 x Lampwork bead.
BeaDS repeat the process using all three Lampwork
3 x Lampwork lentils beads, tie the two sets of two strands together
40cm strand gemstone chips using a double reef knot.

5. Lampwork
mIxeD 5. Lampwork mIxed BraCeLeT
BraceLeT STep one
maTerIaLS This bracelet is simply strung on Tigertail
4 x crimp beads
using basic string techniques. Form a double
Toggle clasp crimped loop to ensure strength, adding a
Tigertail section of toggle clasp. String the beads on in
this order:
Crimp, 3mm spacer, crimp, 3mm spacer, *
BeaDS 4mm bi-cone, 3mm spacer, Lampwork bead,
12 x Lampwork
3mm spacer *. repeat from * to * sequence
13 x 4mm deep blue crystal until desired length is reached. Finish the
bi-cones bracelet with two crimps making a loop and
28 x 3mm silver spacers adding toggle clasp to loop.

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