Creative Beading Magazine

BY JANIE MEDBURY As we enter into the final month of winter, it is time to start preparing for the warmer months ahead, and this includes your jewellery collection! We take a look at the colours and styles that are trending right now – all beautiful,

3 colours of thin leather 1 x 10mm butterfly 1 x flower shape toggle 2 x 10mm split rings 1 x 8mm x 5mm oval jump ring 2 x A4 paper Pen and pencil Scissors Hole punch Pliers 2 x 50mm pins 2 x earring hooks 2 x 10 silver butterfly beads Make a templat

Beads 1 x clasp 1 x 10mm cast metal ring 70cm Tigertail 4 x crimp 4 x crimp covers 4 x wire guardians 2 x 6mm jump rings 8 x 8mm jump rings 8 x eye pins 20 x 7mm rhinestone spacer 6 x 8mm cast metal daisy spacer 16 x 3mm spacer 10 x 31x19mm woven wa

1 x 8mm cast metal twisted ring 1 x clasp 6 x 25x6mm cast metal feather charms 2 x 23x6mm cast metal feather charms 1 x 53mm cast metal circle connector 5 x 4mm jump rings 53 x 6mm jump rings 1 x 8mm jump ring 36 x small eye pins 12 x medium eye pins

1 x Elephant green enamel pendant 1 x large lobster clasp antique silver 1 x 10mm jump ring SP 2 x 4mm charlotte ends SP 1.4m x Tigertail silver 10 x crimps 2mm SP 8 x 6mm Sugar Pearls light green 12 x 6mm Peridot green rounds 28 x 4mm daisy spacers

by Amy ButlerDesigned by Bergamin Beads This issue, we have found some wonderful books on making metal and steampunk jewellery – these rough styles will create some edgy winter looks. On the other end of the spectrum, we offer some great tips on work

By Sharon Hutton 20m beading thread 6lb Fireline or Nymo D Clasp and extension chain 1 x head pin 6 x 4x6mm oval jump ring 202 x 6mm glass pearl (6GP) 20gm 11° (square hole) Japanese seed Silver lined AB 12gm 8° (square hole) Japanese seed Silver lin

18ga wire 24ga wire Tigertail Crimps Hook and eye clasp Flat Agate pendant 6 x Tigereye faceted nugget 8° brass seed Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers Scissors LENGTH 45-50cm Pendant This pendant is based on the basic w

1 x head pin 2 x jump rings 2 small snips of French wire 5cm chain extension 1 x small parrot clasp Thread of choice 15gms x 8° Pine Green seed bead 10gms x 11° Purple Perm Gal seed bead 10gms x 11° Gladiola Ceylon seed bead 10gms x 11° Lavender S/L

1 metre gold chain with link 5mm x 4mm 1 x 15mm parrot clasp 5 x 4mm x 6mm oval jump rings 21 x 15mm x 13mm glass leaf with wire loop Wire Cutter Flat nose pliers 1 x 4cm chain 6mm x 4mm 2 x gold hooks 6 x 15mm x 13mm glass leaf with wire loop Cut 3

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2 x 50mm x 40mm leather pieces 2 x 40mm spacer end bar with 10 holes 3 x 10mm split ring 1 x 25mm clasp 3 x 50mm eye pins 20 x 6mm oval jump rings 20 x 15mm natural crystal drops Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Scissors Hole punch LE

4mx 1mm Black cotton cord 5mx 1mm teal cord 87 x 8mm Amazonite 11 x buddha pewter 2 x 14mm Amazonite oval 1 x Barrel Silver CCB Scissors LENGTH 70-80cm For this necklace, start at the back and work forward towards the tassel. The main necklace is mad

I once made a lamp shade fringe with size 11 seed beads, and not really knowing how many beads I needed to make it, I purchased two kilograms of the main colour and 500 grams of the other colours combined. Now, how many should I have bought? There we

1 x wooden dreamcatcher charm large 8 x eye pins GP 1/2m x hemp beige 1 x 10mm twisted jump ring GP 4 x 12mm golden shadow glass crystal hearts 4 x 6mm flat crystals jonquil 8 x 4mm rhinestone rondelle gold clear 4 x 4mm donuts golden shadow 24 x 4mm

Tigertail Crimp beads larger 2.5mm 6 x clamshells 2 x large flat cone bead caps gun metal Gun metal toned clasp 1 strand Turquoise small rice 1 strand 8mm round Turquoise 1 strand Turquoise chip 1 strand 6mm coral round 1 strand coral small rondel 1

5 x 30mm cameo back 7 x 6mm oval jump rings 1 x extension chain 1 x 12mm clasp 5 x 20mm flat back roses Pliers Glue E6000 LENGTH adjustable 2 x 30mm cameo back 2 x 20mm roses 2 x earring hooks Glue one rose to each cameo back and let dry. Attach each

1m 1.5mm brown aluminium wire 1m 1mm brown wire 13 5mm bronze jump rings 40cm bronze chain Clasp 3 x 20mm gold foil lentil 3 x 20mm lime foil lentil Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH adjustable Make the 5 wire dangles first. Tak

1 x 45mm oval cameo back plate 38cm x 1mm wide leather black 4 x leather crimps to fit 1mm leather 2 x 8mm split rings 2 x 6mm oval jump ring 1 x clasp 1 x extension chain 1 x 30mm oval cameo Pliers Glue E6000 2 x 14mm oval cameo 2 x continental hook

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By Karin Smith Soft leather - about 20cm square 2 x bead caps 6 x 8mm oval jump rings 6 x 50mm head pins 2 x 20mm eye pins 2 x earring hooks 6 x 10mm tear drop pearls 6 x 6mm round pearls 6 x 4mm flat spacer beads Round nose pliers A 4 paper Hole pun

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19 x 10mm split rings 1 x 25mm fancy clasp 1 x 22 mm x 4mm thick round disk 1 x 20 mm cross charm 1 x 8mm jump ring Flat nose Pliers 6 x 10mm split rings 2 x 6mm round jump rings 2 x 16mm hoop 2 x earring studs with backs Join all 19 x 10mm split ri

20ga wire 18ga wire 24ga wire 4 x 14mm Fancy Jasper rounds 22 x 6mm Fancy Jasper rounds Fancy Jasper pendant Jump rings maker or 14mm pen/dowel Hammer and anvil Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Flush cutters LENGTH 45-50cm Wire wrap the 14mm beads

1 x 50mm ballpin 18ga artistic wire 24ga artistic wire 8mm Rose Quartz 8mm Carnelian 8mm Tiger Eye 8mm Aventurine 8mm Blue Lace Agate 8mm Lapis 8mm Amethyst 10mm Lava round Round Nose pliers Flat nose pliers crimping pliers Hammer and anvil LENGTH as