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departments 6 Editor’s Letter 135 Project Resource Guide 138 Techniques

bracelets 12 Summer Drops

18 Tandem

28 Silver Garden

38 Olive Assortment

SOLANGE FARAH

CAROLE RODGERS

MELISSA FORTNER

JAMIE HOGSETT

13 River of Dreams

19 Button Chain

29 Chain Rules

39 Acorn-icopia

PATTIE SMITH

LESLIE ROGALSKI

JENNA COLYAR-COOPER

MICHELLE MACH

14 Global Pearls

20 Grecian Relics

30 By My Sea

40 That’s a Wrap!

JAMIE HOGSETT

JEANETTE RYAN

PATRICIA DUGMORE

JEANNE BARTA CRAINE

15 Circles & Squares

21 Caramel Swirl

31 To the Beach

41 By Heart

SUSAN SPIER AND JOAN MILLER

CINDY WIMMER

KELLY ANGELEY

GAEA CANNADAY

22 Smoldering Hearts

32 Fiberoptic Oceanography

42 Smirking Skeleton

16 Celebration of Life

MADALYNNE HOMME

NANCEE SANDERS

23 Blushing Baubles

17 Surprise Party

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JAMIE HOGSETT

KRISTA TSEU DEBBIE BLAIR

CHRISTINA DAUENHAUER

43 Drawn to Love CASSIE DONLEN

SARA RICHARDSON

24 Triple Feature NANCY CHASE

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33 Kyanite Bricks 34 Double-Clasp Bracelet

25 Arachne’s Treasure

35 Serene Blue

45 Cherries Jubilee DEBBIE BLAIR

SAMANTHA KILGORE

MARY SOUCY

27 Crystal Squared

Limeade MICHELLE MACH

STEPHANIE SERSICH

JAMIE HOGSETT

26 Wild Wrist Wrap

44 Strawberry

36 Emerald Garden

46 It Doesn’t Hurt to Dream

CINDY WIMMER

SARA RICHARDSON

37 Lady in the Lake

47 Bright Amulet

MICHELLE MACH

JAMIE HOGSETT

DIANA THOMAS-WILLIS

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necklaces 52 Stephanie’s Heart CHRISTINE STRUBE

72 Harbour Island’s Jewels ALICE BILELLO

54 Hearts Galore

52 54

LISA LIDDY

74 Falling Leaves

56 Angel of Harlem

SUSAN WHITE

DANIELLE FOX

76 Pearls of Isis

57 Bohemian Rocks

TERRI WLASCHIN

MARCELLA AUSTENFELD

77 Spring Light

58 Sand, Sea, and Sky

KAREN JOHNSTON

ANN MARIE HODRICK

78 Keys to My Heart

60 Farmer’s Market

DENISE YEZBAK MOORE

ANNE PERRY

80 Seaweed and Urchins

61 Frog Royale DEBBIE BLAIR

62 Gentle Spring LORELEI EURTO

64 Klimt’s Kiss MARLENE BLESSING

66 Time’s Toolbox MELANIE BROOKS

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67 Woodland Dragonfly MELANIE BROOKS

68 Song of Egypt MARLENE BLESSING

70 Flirty Girl MELINDA BARTA

71 Indigo Tulip LORELEI EURTO

HEATHER POWERS

81 Disc Delish MARLENE BLESSING

82 Borosilicate Branches JESS ITALIA LINCOLN

84 Obsidian Petals MEREDITH DUERS

85 Scarlet & Starbursts HEATHER DESIMONE

86 Queen of Hearts TRACY VAN VOORST

88 Soda Pop MELINDA BARTA

89 Trypillian Spirit MARIA RYPAN

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90 Gears of Elegance

98 Dandelion Wine

104 Copper King

MELANIE BROOKS

GLORIANNE LJUBICH

ERIN STROTHER

92 Unlock Your Dreams

99 Nouveau Riche

106 Fantasy Filigree

DANIELLE FOX

ANN MARIE HODRICK

100 Sunset Lariat

108 Falling Leaf

SUSAN SHANNON

CRISTI CLOTHIER

102 Plum Blossoms

109 Tidepool

112 Crazy for Lacy Agate

DANIELLE FOX

MELISSA J. LEE

DANIELLE FOX

103 Earthy Delights

110 Lucky Turquoise

MARLENE BLESSING

JAMIE HOGSETT

113 Fool’s Gold Forever

DANIELLE FOX

93 Hothouse Bouquet CYNTHIA DEIS

94 Rings of Love

111 Very Varasite CARTER SEIBELS SINGH

CARRIE MCMAHON

96 Metal Melange MELINDA BARTA

DANIELLE FOX

earrings 120 Enchanted Forest

123 Blooming Lantern

HEATHER TRUDEAU

STEPHANIE SERSICH

127 Amethyst Dewdrops

Woodland Sparkle

Mixed Blossoms

TERESA LAWRENCE

LARISSA SPAFFORD

DENISE PECK

Copper Chic

121 Bluebells

124 Waterfall Crystal

MICHELLE MACH

Earrings

128 Gears for Ears

Ferris Wheels

GLENDA PAUNONEN

MELINDA BARTA

JANE DICKERSON

Hula Hoop Earrings

Roller Girl

REBEKAH GOUGH

SARA RICHARDSON

125 Whimsical Whisks

129 Caged Heart

TRACEY JOHNSON

Rosy Sunrise

DENISE PECK

Egg Drop

DANIELLE FOX

Silverlake Earrings

HEATHER POWERS

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CAROLE RODGERS

122 Mrs. Roper’s Earrings

MOLLY SCHALLER

JENNA COLYAR-COOPER

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126 Tourmaline Fans LOELLA MEDINA

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Fluted Flower SALLY STEVENS

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I guarantee that your creative juices will be flowing, with so much inspirational fodder at your fingertips! Start with the bracelet section, for instance. Here, you’ve got thirty-six different beaded bracelet designs to peruse with just about every type of bracelet (single-strand, multistrand, charm, cuff, and more) and every imaginable material (pearls, glass beads, wood beads, and more) represented. The necklace and earring sections are just as diverse. Whatever style you’re looking for—simple, bold, short, long—it’s in here. Study each of the forty-five beaded necklaces and your jewelry-making horizons will surely be expanded. Then sift through the twenty earring designs and start dreaming about the possibilities for accessorizing your lovely lobes.

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zines sitting in the office and flip through its pages. This never fails to get me

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excited again about my craft. You probably don’t have rows and rows of beading magazines surrounding you like I do, but I promise this magazine is the next-best thing because we’ve picked the greatest projects from all of them for you and put them in one place. I hope you enjoy our curated collection of jewelry designs. Indulge yourself in the effusion of precious metals, pearls, crystals, lampworked beads, and gemstones—the stuff we jewelry makers equate with heaven. Happy beading,

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Sterling silver with vintage cabochon 20×25mm box clasp

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Summer Drops

Solange Farah

What you need: 368 wood 3×2mm rondelles 44 turquoise 8mm rounds 116 silver-plated 2.5mm rounds 4 silver-plated 5×46mm 8-strand spacer bars About 10 complete loops of silverplated large bracelet memory wire Memory-wire cutters Round-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 8"

1 Cut the memory wire into 8 complete loops, with the ends overlapping ¾". Form a simple loop at one end of each wire.

2 Use 1 wire to string 1 silver round, the first hole of 1 spacer bar, 1 silver round, 23 wood rondelles, 1 silver round, the first hole of 1 spacer bar, and 1 silver round. String {1 turquoise round and 1 silver round} six times. String the first hole of 1 spacer bar, 1 silver round, 23 wood rondelles, 1 silver round, the first hole of 1 spacer bar, and 1 silver round. Form a simple loop.

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String 2 silver rounds, the second hole of the next spacer bar, 1 silver round, 23 wood rondelles, 1 silver round, the second hole of the final spacer bar, and 1 silver round. Form a simple loop.

4 Repeat Step 2 using the third holes of the spacer bars. Repeat Step 3 using the fourth holes of the spacer bars.

5 Repeat Step 2 using the fifth holes of the spacer bars. Repeat Step 3 using the sixth holes of the spacer bars.

3 Use 1 wire to string 1 silver round, the

6 Repeat Step 2 using the seventh holes

second hole of the first spacer bar placed in Step 2, 1 silver round, 23 wood rondelles, 1 silver round, the second hole of the next spacer bar, and 3 silver rounds. String {1 turquoise round and 1 silver round} five times.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Michaels, and Country Beads.

of the spacer bars. Repeat Step 3 using the eighth holes of the spacer bars.


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River of Dreams

Pattie Smith

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What you need: 2 silver 9mm jump rings 84 silver-lined aqua size 11° seed beads (A) 32 frosted aqua size 6° seed beads (K) 24 silver 2mm crimp tubes 55 silver-lined chartreuse size 11° seed beads (B) 40 aqua 7mm twisted bugle beads (L) 120" of .018 beading wire 105 iridescent blue size 11° seed beads (C) 14 green 7mm bugle beads (M) Wire cutters 15 green size 11° seed beads (D) 39 transparent green 3×5mm rectangles (N) 100 teal size 11° seed beads (E) 12 transparent dark blue 3×5mm rectangles (O) Crimping pliers Round-nose pliers 27 iridescent light blue size 8° seed beads (F) 28 frosted dark blue 3×5mm rectangles (P) Flat-nose pliers 118 silver-lined green size 8° seed beads (G) 26 frosted teal 3×5mm rectangles (Q) Bead stops 33 green size 8° seed beads (H) 1 silver 15mm toggle clasp Painter’s tape or masking tape 48 silver-lined aqua size 6° seed beads (I) 2 silver 8mm jump rings 50 white-lined aqua size 6° seed beads (J)

FINISHED SIZE: 8¼"

1 Use 10" of wire to string 1 crimp tube and

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Use 1 wire to string 1D. String {1M, 1H, 1D, and 1H} thirteen times. String 1M and 1D. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

15 Separate the 12 strands into 4 groups

seven times. String 1A. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

11 Use 1 wire to string 1E. String {1E and

4 Use 1 wire to string 1A. String {1H and

1L} nineteen times. String 2E. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

1K} thirty-two times. String 1H and 1A. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

12 Use 1 wire to string {1E and 1Q} twenty-

of 3. Gently form a 4-strand braid, being careful not to dislodge any of the bead stops and keeping the bead strands relatively flat. Visualize the 4 groups as 2 pairs: Bring the left group of each pair over the group to its right. Bring the group just right of the middle over the group to its left. Continue bringing the left group of each pair over the group to its right and bringing the group just right of the middle over the group to its left until you reach the end of the strands. Beginning at the jump ring and continuing to the end of the strands, gently press down on the braid so that the strands settle into place. Wrap tape around the finished braid, about 2" from the end.

5 Use 1 wire to string {1C and 1L} twenty-

six times. String 1E. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

16 Remove 1 bead stop and use the strand

one times. String 1C. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

13 Use 1 wire to string {1E and 1I} forty-

6 Use 1 wire to string {1C and 1P} twenty-

eight times. String 1E. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

eight times. String 1C. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

14 Use one 8mm jump ring to attach one

7 Use 1 wire to string {1C and 1J} fifty times.

9mm jump ring to the ring half of the clasp. Use tape to secure the toggle ring to your work surface.

one 9mm jump ring; pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat eleven times for a total of 12 wires.

2 Use 1 wire to string {1A and 1B} fifty-five times. String 1A. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

3 Use 1 wire to string {1A and 1N} twenty-

String 1C. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

9 Use 1 wire to string {1F, 1N, 1F, and 1O} twelve times. String 1F. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

10 Use 1 wire to string 91G. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

to string 1 crimp tube and one 9mm jump ring; pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat eleven times, making sure to attach the strands to the jump ring in the order they end up at the end of the braid. Use one 8mm jump ring to attach the 9mm jump ring to the bar half of the clasp. Remove the tape around the braid. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Bead Treasures bead mixes: Hobby Lobby. Findings: Michaels. 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Global Pearls

Jamie Hogsett

An excerpt from the book CREATE JEWELRY: PEARLS by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett (Interweave, 2007). Find this book at your local bead shop or bookstore. Or order it at (800) 2722193 or interweavebooks.com.

What you need: 79 metallic blue size 11° seed beads 31 gold 3x5mm oval pearls 31 copper 4x6mm button pearls 5 teal 10×12mm oval pearls 5 various 16–18mm polymer clay rounds 40" of black 6 lb FireLine beading thread Scissors Size 12 beading needle Thread burner FINISHED SIZE: 9"

1 Slide the needle to the center of the thread. Use both ends of thread to tie a surgeon’s knot.

the next copper, polymer (through the seed beads), and copper. Repeat entire step four times. Tie a surgeon’s knot.

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4 Pass back through 1 copper, 1 polymer

String 1 copper, 12 seed beads, 1 polymer, 1 copper, and 1 teal five times. String 1 copper, 1 seed bead, and 11 gold. Pass back through the last seed bead and copper strung.

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(and seed beads), and 1 copper. *String 1 seed bead, 1 gold, 1 copper, 1 seed bead, 1 copper, 1 gold, and 1 seed bead. Skip the teal and pass back through the next copper, polymer (through the seed beads), and copper. Repeat from * three times. String 1 seed bead, 1 gold, 1 copper, 1 seed bead, 1 copper, 1 gold, and 1 seed bead. Pass

through the copper, seed bead, and 11 gold to reinforce the loop. Pass back through all beads. Tie a surgeon’s knot. Trim threads with a thread burner. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Teal pearls: Pearl Concepts. Gold pearls: Lucky Gems & Jewelry Factory. Copper pearls: Austin Gem and Bead. Polymer rounds: Heather Wynn Millican. Similar seed beads: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.


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Circles & Squares

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What you need: 6 ceramic 17mm donuts 5 sterling silver 10×12mm filigree links 1 sterling silver 14mm lobster clasp 14 sterling silver 7mm jump rings 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers

1 Attach a jump ring to both sides of each filigree link and do not close them.

2 Connect the links together by attaching a ceramic donut to each open jump ring from Step 1. Close the jump rings.

3 Add a jump ring on each end of the braceFINISHED SIZE: 8"

let and to one of the jump rings, add the lobster clasp. Close the jump rings. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Jump rings and filigree links: Halstead Bead (wholesale only). Ceramic donuts: Joan Miller Porcelain Beads. 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Celebration of Life

Nancee Sanders

What you need: 84 size 6° seed beads 42 assorted 8mm ceramic beads 1 silver-plated 18×18 square toggle clasp 4 silver-plated 6mm 16-gauge jump rings 42 colored aluminum copper 9mm 16-gauge jump rings 1 silver-plated 7½" bracelet (about 21 links) 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 7½"

1 Open 1 jump ring and string 1 seed bead, 1 ceramic bead, and 1 seed bead. Attach the jump ring to the end link on one side of the bracelet; close the jump ring. Repeat for all the links on the bracelet.

2 Attach the square toggle to one end of the bracelet using one 6mm jump ring.

3 Attach the 3 remaining 6mm jump rings together in a chain. Attach one end of the chain to the bar part of the toggle and the other end of the chain to the last link on the end of the bracelet (opposite end from the square toggle). RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Kits: Celebration of Life Jewelry.

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Surprise Party

Christina Dauenhauer

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What you need: 54 ceylon cream soda size 11° seed beads (A) 53 satin-matte light gold size 11° cylinder beads (B) 120 orange-lined clear AB size 11° seed beads (C) 93 matte transparent amber AB size 11° seed beads (D) 108 matte transparent dark topaz AB size 11° seed beads (E) 104 matte opaque crimson size 11° seed beads (F) 108 transparent gold violet size 11° seed beads (G) 119 frost dark rose size 11° cylinder beads (H) 45 gold-lined transparent light amber size 11° seed beads (I) 29 opaque dark magenta luster size 11° seed beads (J) 40 matte opaque seafoam green size 11° seed beads (K) 78 opaque turquoise luster size 11° seed beads (L) 46 transparent brown size 11° seed beads (M) 2 matte opaque beige size 11° seed beads (N) 2 opaque yellow luster size 11° seed beads (O) 2 silver-lined transparent yellow size 11° seed beads (P) 40 transparent mustard yellow size 8° seed beads (Q) 52 light-red-lined transparent light amber size 8° seed beads (R) 154 metallic silver size 15° hex seed beads (S) 38 dark-aquamarine-lined clear size 15° seed beads (T) 12 transparent root beer size 2 (4.5mm) bugle beads (U) 9 metallic dark bronze size 5 (12mm) twisted bugle beads (V) 19 metallic silver-lined teal blue size 5 bugle beads (W) 2 white 3mm crystal pearls 1 Thai silver 3mm cube 1 sterling silver 13mm diamond toggle clasp 2 Bali silver 11×11mm bead caps 2 sterling silver 2" eye pins 26 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 110½" of .014 beading wire Transparent tape, round-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers, crimping pliers, wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 8"

1 Use 82" of wire to string 1 crimp tube and 7 Use 1 wire to string 1S, 104F, and 1S. 1 eye pin; pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat entire step twelve times, to attach 13 wires to the eye pin.

2 Use 1 wire to string 1S and 1A. String {1B and 1A} fifty-three times. String 1S.

3 String 1 crimp tube and the other eye pin;

Repeat Step 3.

8 Use 1 wire to string 1S, 108G, and 1S.

14 Use 1 wire to string 1S, 3M, and 1U.

9 Use 1 wire to string 1S, 119H, and 1S.

String {2M, 1U, 2M, and 1V} nine times. String 2M, 1U, 2M, 1U, 3M, and 1S. Repeat Step 3.

Repeat Step 3.

10 Use 1 wire to string 1S and 2I. String

4 Use 1 wire to string 1S, 120C, and 1S.

{1I and 1Q} forty times. String 3I and 1S. Repeat Step 3.

5 Use 1 wire to string 1S, 20D, 2P, 49D, 1O, 1N, the Thai silver cube, 1N, 1O, 24D, and 1S. Repeat Step 3.

6 Use 1 wire to string 1S, 108E, and 1S. Repeat Step 3.

{1T and 2L} thirty-eight times. String 1S. Repeat Step 3.

Repeat Step 3.

pass back through the tube and crimp.

Repeat Step 3.

13 Use 1 wire to string 1S and 2L. String

11 Use 1 wire to string 1S and 2J. String {2R and 1J} twenty-six times. String 1J and 1S. Repeat Step 3.

12 Use 1 wire to string 1S and 2K. String {1W and 2K} nineteen times. String 1S. Repeat Step 3.

15 Use 1 wire to string 130S. Repeat Step 3. 16 Use 1 eye pin to string 1 bead cap and 1 crystal pearl; form a wrapped loop that attaches to one half of the clasp. Repeat for the other half of the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Cylinder beads and toggle clasp: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Bali silver bead caps: INM Crystal. Crystal pearls, seed beads, crimp tubes, eye pins, and beading wire: FusionBeads.com. Thai silver bead: GemshowOnline Jewelry Supply. Bugle beads: Michaels. 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Tandem

Carole Rodgers

What you need: Hematite bracelet 31 hematite 3.5×13mm 2-hole bar beads 35 silver-plated 4mm round fluted metal beads 32 silver-plated 2×4mm disc spacer beads 1 silver 15mm 3-strand round box clasp 6 silver 2mm crimp beads 27" of .018 sterling-plated flexible beading wire

Red tortoise-shell bracelet 44 red tortoise-shell 3.5×13mm 2-hole dome-top beads 43 gold-plated 1×4mm disc spacer beads 6 gold-plated 4mm round fluted metal beads 1 gold 3-strand clasp 6 gold 2mm crimp beads 27" of .015 gold-plated flexible beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 7"

Hematite bracelet

pieces. String 1 fluted bead and 1 crimp bead. Pass the wire through the middle hole of the clasp and back through the fluted bead and crimp.

the previous strands. Starting with a bead that is pointing down, string 1 hematite bead and 1 fluted bead until you reach the other side of the bracelet. Secure this end of the beading wire as before and trim the excess wire.

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Red tortoise-shell bracelet

1 Cut the beading wire into three 9"

Push the wire up so you have about a 4mm loop around the clasp loop and about a ½" tail. Secure the crimp with crimping pliers and trim the excess wire.

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String 1 silver disc alternating with 1 hematite bead until you have used all 32 silver discs and 31 hematite beads. String 1 crimp and 1 fluted bead and pass the wire through the middle loop of the clasp. Leave a little ease so the bracelet will bend comfortably. Bring the wire back through the fluted bead and crimp, leaving a 4mm loop of wire around the clasp loop. Secure the crimp and trim the excess wire.

4 Place your bracelet on a flat surface. Adjust the hematite beads so they alternate directions through the length of the bracelet, starting with 1 bead pointing up.

5 Attach the second wire to the outside loop of the clasp that is closest to a bead that is pointing up. You will have 16 up beads and 15 down beads.

6 String 1 hematite bead and 1 fluted bead. Continue across bracelet passing through 1 hematite and picking up 1 fluted bead as you go. When you reach the end of the bracelet, make sure the wire is the same length as the middle one. Attach the wire to the loop on the clasp as before, secure the crimp with crimping pliers, and trim the excess wire.

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7 Attach the remaining strand as you did

1 Using gold wire, string 1 crimp, 1 fluted bead, and the middle loop of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the fluted bead and crimp. Secure the crimp and trim the excess wire.

2 String the dome beads alternating with the gold spacer discs. Use alternate holes on the dome beads so all the domes face up. Continue stringing until all the dome and spacer beads have been used.

3 String 1 crimp tube, 1 fluted bead, and the middle loop on the other clasp. Secure the strand as before and trim the excess wire.

4 Because the domes all have to face up, your beads should already be in an alternating pattern. Place the beads on a flat surface and attach 1 wire to the outside loop of the clasp. String the remaining holes on the dome beads and secure the wire to the other end of the clasp. Repeat for the final strand. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Hematite and red tortoise-shell beads: Wild Things Beads. Similar fluted metal beads and gold-plated spacer discs: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Silverplated disc spacer beads: Ayla’s Originals.


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Button Chain

Leslie Rogalski

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What you need: 3 g size 11° cylinder beads (contrast color to your button colors) 22–26 vitrail 4mm crystal bicones 60 small mother-of-pearl “shirt” buttons, 3/8" diameter, 1 or 2 holes 30–35 medium buttons, ½" diameter, 1, 2, or 4 holes 10–12 large buttons, ¾" diameter, 1 or 2 holes Braided beading thread 6½" of polyester chain, about 32 links Size 10 or 12 beading needle Scissors FINISHED SIZE: 7½"

1 Stack your buttons in the same quantity as your number of crystals, with 2 to 3 buttons per stack. Some stacks can have medium and small buttons, some may use the large, medium, and small buttons. Retain 1 small button for the back of each stack. Make a small pile of seed beads and crystals for convenience.

2 Space the 3-bead stacks evenly alongside the length of your chain. Have at least 9 stacks using the large buttons.

3 Thread your needle to the middle of a 24" piece of thread and bring the ends together to use the thread doubled. Start with 1 stack: leaving a 4" tail, string 7 seed beads, 1 small button (for the underside of the stack), 1 large button, 1 medium button, and 1 small button. String 1 seed bead, 1 crystal, and 1 seed bead. Pass back through the small, medium, large, and small buttons. String 7 seed beads.

4 Locate the center link in your chain. Tie a secure square knot between your working thread and the two tails; pull the beads together snugly to form a complete loop of beads. Knot again to secure. Pass the needle carefully through the seed beads to hide the thread end and trim. Thread the tails on a needle and repeat to hide the ends. Trim excess.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to attach each large stack of buttons along the chain. Be sure to include a small button on the underside of each stack. Space the large stacks evenly along the length of the chain.

6 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to add the smaller stacks evenly spaced between the large stacks. String the small buttons on the undersides of all stacks. The fuller the bracelet, the better it will look!

7 On the second-to-last link of the chain, add a medium or small 2-button stack without a crystal; this will be used as the closure button. Not using the crystal makes it easier to slip the loop over it as the clasp.

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For the loop, use a doubled thread as for the buttons. String enough seed beads to pass snugly but easily over your non-crystal button. Once your loop size is determined, knot the thread ends together through the end link in a snug square knot and finish off as in Step 4. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Polyester chain: Beadalon (wholesale only). 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Grecian Relics

Jeanette Ryan

What you need: 7' of copper 16-gauge dead-soft wire 8 copper 16-gauge 6.5mm ID jump rings 10 copper 18-gauge 5.5mm ID jump rings 6 round 12mm Greek ceramic beads 1 copper clasp Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers Flush cutters Chasing hammer Bench block Polishing cloth (optional) Liver of sulfur (optional) Steel wool (optional)

1 Cut twelve 3" pieces of wire and make a

4 Connect the simple loops with two

small spiral on each one, leaving the center loops large enough to accommodate the 16-gauge wire. Gently hammer each spiral on the bench block. Set them aside.

16-gauge jump rings. Connect each charm to bracelet with two 18-gauge jump rings.

2 Cut six 2½" pieces of wire. Take a wire, and make a simple loop on one side, slide on a spiral, a bead, and another spiral. Make a simple loop on the other side. Repeat until you have a total of 6 beaded links.

3 Cut five 6" pieces of wire. Lightly hammer

5 Connect the clasp to one end of the bracelet, and a 16-gauge jump ring to the other side. If you wish, antique with liver of sulfur, buff with steel wool, and polish. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Greek ceramic beads: The Mykonos or Fundametals. Copper wire: Fundametals or Thunderbird Supply Co.

them on the bench block. Make a simple loop on one end of each piece. Spiral the other end in the opposite direction, right up to the simple loop. Set these charms aside.

FINISHED SIZE: 8"

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Caramel Swirl

Cindy Wimmer

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What you need: 2½' of pure copper 16-gauge wire 2' of pure copper 18-gauge wire 5 lampworked 13mm beads Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers Flush cutters Ball-peen hammer Bench block Liver of sulfur (optional) Fine steel wool, #0000 (optional) Rotary tumbler (optional) FINISHED SIZE: 8"

1 Cut four 5" pieces of 16-gauge copper wire. 6 Repeat Steps 2–5 to make 3 more links. 2 Using the tips of the round-nose pliers, 7 For the clasp, use 5" of copper wire, grasp the wire and make a loop. Hold the loop toward the back of the pliers and spiral the wire for one complete rotation around the first loop.

3 Hold the spiral with the flat-nose pliers, and using your fingers, guide and bend the wire in a circle shape about 15mm in diameter. The outer circle should not touch the spiral.

4 At the top of the spiral, use flat-nose pliers to bend the wire up 45°. Trim the wire to ½". Make a simple loop.

5 Slightly hammer the circle to flatten the link.

and create a round link as in Steps 2–5. But this time hold the wire at the top of the spiral toward the back of the round-nose pliers. Roll the wire over the jaws to create a swan-style clasp. Trim the excess wire. Hammer the top of the hook and the circular part of the link.

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If you choose to patina the bracelet, dip the bracelet in liver of sulfur, rinse in cold water, and buff with steel wool. For a nice shine, place the piece in a tumbler for an hour. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked beads by Marilyn Jones: Novelty Beads.

8 Thread 1½" pieces of 18-gauge wire through the lampworked beads, and start a wrapped loop on each side. Connect to the spiral links and complete the wrapped loops. Be sure that the loops are perpendicular to one another. On the last bead, after connecting the first side to the last spiral, finish with a larger wrapped loop to serve as the eye for the hook. Hammer to flatten the eye. 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Smoldering Hearts

Madalynne Homme

1 Use one 8mm jump ring to attach the lobster clasp to one end of the chain.

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Use 1 head pin to string 1 daisy spacer, 1 fire-polished glass round, 1 bead cap, 1 daisy spacer, and one 4mm crystal bicone; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the other end of the chain. Repeat the wrappedloop dangle sequence five times, spacing the dangles out on the chain.

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What you need: 6 copper AB 4mm crystal bicones 5 crystal AB2X 6mm crystal bicones 5 copper AB 8mm crystal bicones 5 copper-foiled 12mm crystal rivoli pendants 6 amber AB 10mm fire-polished glass rounds 3 copper 20mm foil-lined glass hearts 4 copper 8×6mm potato pearls 6 copper 9mm coin pearls 5 copper 8×10mm rice pearls 3 copper 3mm metal bicones 15 copper 4mm daisy spacers 12 copper 13–40mm assorted heart charms

6 copper 14×4mm bead caps 1 copper 8×15mm lobster clasp 34 copper 24-gauge 2" ball-end head pins 5 copper 6mm jump rings 10 copper 8mm jump rings 1 copper 10mm jump ring 3 copper 10mm split rings 72" of copper 10×7mm oval chain Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers Split-ring pliers

Use 1 head pin to string 1 daisy spacer, 1 glass heart, and 1 copper metal bicone; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the center of the chain. Repeat entire step twice, spacing the dangles out on the chain.

4 Use 1 head pin to string one 6mm bicone; form a wrapped loop that attaches to one point on the chain. Repeat entire step four times, spacing the dangles out on the chain.

5 Repeat Step 4 using the remaining crystal bicones and all three types of pearls.

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Use one 6mm jump ring to attach 1 crystal rivoli pendant to the chain. Repeat entire step four times, spacing the pendants out on the chain.

7 Use the 10mm jump and split rings to attach the copper-heart charms to the chain, spacing them out on the chain.

FINISHED SIZE: 8¼" RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Glass hearts: Venetian Bead Shop. Crystal rivoli pendants: Artbeads.com. Copper oval chain: Michaels. All other materials: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

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Debbie Blair

Blushing Baubles

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What you need: 7 cream 8mm crystal pearls 4 peach 8mm crystal pearls 2 powder almond 8mm crystal pearls 5 cream 10mm crystal pearls 3 peach 10mm crystal pearls 1 powder almond 10mm crystal pearl 10 cream 12mm crystal pearls 3 peach 12mm crystal pearls 3 powder almond 12mm crystal pearls 1 brass-plated 7×12mm lobster clasp 38 brass 4mm jump rings 5 brass 6mm jump rings 38 brass 24-gauge 1½" head pins 11" of copper 6.5×10mm half-flat curb chain 5" of gunmetal 6.5×10mm half-flat curb chain 9" of brass 6.5×10mm half-flat curb chain Round-nose pliers Chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters

1 Cut the brass chain into one 3½" piece


and two 2¼" pieces. Cut the gunmetal chain into two 2¼" pieces. Cut the copper chain into four 2¼" pieces.

end of 1 gunmetal chain, one 2¼" brass chain, and 2 copper chains to one end of the 3½" brass chain used in Step 3.

2 Use 1 head pin to string 1 pearl; form

5 Attach one 6mm jump ring to the free

a wrapped loop. Repeat thirty-seven times using the remaining pearls and head pins for a total of 38 pearl dangles.

ends of the previous chains, then attach one 6mm jump ring to the previous jump ring.

3 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl dangle to the 3½" antique brass chain. Repeat thirty-seven times to attach the remaining pearl dangles at random to the same chain.

6 Repeat Step 4 using the other end of the 3½" brass chain. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the lobster clasp to the other ends of the chains. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: FusionBeads.com.

FINISHED SIZE: 8"


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Triple Feature

Nancy Chase

What you need: 42 dark green enameled copper 18-gauge 5/32" ID jump rings 44 copper 18-gauge 5/32" ID jump rings 2 silver 8mm OD jump rings 20" of .014 clear beading wire 4 silver crimp beads 4 silver crimp covers 59 multicolored 8mm pearls 1 sterling silver triple-strand box clasp with safety clasp Flat-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flush cutters Crimping pliers Bead mat (optional)

FINISHED SIZE: 7½"

1 Make a 2-in-2 chain by attaching 2 open

4 Thread a crimp bead onto a 10" piece of

7 Open the crimp covers. Carefully cover

copper jump rings to a pair of green closed jump rings. Close the open rings onto the closed pair.

each crimp using the top part of the crimping pliers.

2 Repeat Step 1, alternating the copper

beading wire, leaving a 1½" tail. Loop the end of the wire through a loop on the box clasp (on either side of the chain) and back through the crimp bead. Crimp the bead and leave a 1" tail.

jump rings with the green jump rings, until you make a chain about 6¼" long.

5 Thread 29 pearls onto the wire. Add a

3 Open the silver jump rings. Attach a ring to both ends of the chain. Open the box clasp, making sure the two halves line up so it will close correctly. Place the silver jump rings in the middle loops of the box clasp. Close the rings.

crimp bead, then thread the wire through the corresponding loop on the other half of the box clasp, back through the crimp bead, and through a few pearls if possible. Crimp the bead and trim the excess wire.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Box clasp: Nina Designs. Jump rings: Metal Designz. Pearls: JC Pearls Co. Crimp beads, crimp covers, and beading wire: Artbeads.com.

6 Repeat Steps 4–5 for the other side, threading 30 pearls onto the wire.

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Arachne’s Treasure

Jamie Hogsett

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What you need: 16 blue apatite 4×6mm rondelles 9 blue apatite 16mm coins 9 hessonite garnet 10×12–13×20mm nuggets 18 light sapphire brandy 4mm crystal bicones 19 crystal ice 4mm crystal bicones 1 sterling silver with vintage cabochon 20×25mm box clasp 6 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 30" of silver .014 beading wire Wire cutters Magical Crimp Forming pliers or crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 8"

1 Attach 10" of wire to one half of the clasp using a crimp tube. String 1 light sapphire brandy bicone, 1 coin, 1 light sapphire brandy bicone, 1 rondelle, 1 crystal ice bicone, 1 nugget, 1 crystal ice bicone, and 1 rondelle three times, omitting the final rondelle. String 1 crimp tube and the other half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

2 Attach 10" of wire to one half of the clasp using a crimp tube. String 1 crystal ice bicone, 1 nugget, 1 crystal ice bicone, 1 rondelle, 1 light sapphire brandy bicone, 1 coin, 1 light sapphire brandy bicone, and 1 rondelle three times, omitting the final rondelle. String 1 crimp tube and the other half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

3 Attach 10" of wire to one half of the clasp using a crimp tube. String 1 crystal ice bicone and 1 rondelle. String 1 light sapphire brandy bicone, 1 coin, 1 light sapphire brandy bicone, 1 rondelle, 1 crystal ice bicone, 1 nugget, 1 crystal ice bicone, and 1 rondelle three times, omitting the final rondelle. String 1 crimp tube and the other half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

An excerpt from the book CREATE JEWELRY: STONES by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett (Interweave, 2008). Find this book at your local bead shop or bookstore. Or order it at (800) 272-2193 or interweavebooks.com.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Apatite rondelles and coins: Dakota Stones. Garnet: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Swarovski crystal bicones: Beyond Beadery. Clasp: Jess Imports.


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BRACELET

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Wild Wrist Wrap

What you need: 2 white with green stripes size 6° seed beads 20 green 5mm rubber rings 10 purple 5mm rubber rings 6 white 7mm rubber rings 5 green 7mm rubber rings 4 purple 7mm rubber rings 1 purple 2.5×38mm polymer clay bugle bead 2 purple 2.5×50mm polymer clay bugle beads 1 sky blue 2.5×38mm polymer clay bugle bead 2 sky blue 2.5×50mm polymer clay bugle beads

1 Form a simple loop on one end of the 4 kiwi 2.5×50mm polymer clay bugle beads 2 white chip 2.5×38mm polymer clay bugle beads 2 black 2.5×50mm polymer clay bugle beads 2 green 2.5×75mm polymer clay bugle beads 2 black/purple 15–25mm Plexiglas flowers 30 silver-plated 6mm daisy spacers 2 black 4mm anodized aluminum jump rings 37½" of bracelet-size memory wire Memory-wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers

memory wire. Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 flower to the loop.

2 Mix all the bugle beads together into one pile. Mix all the 5mm rubber rings together in a second pile. Mix all the 7mm rubber rings together in a third pile.

3 Use the memory wire to string 1 seed bead. String {1 bugle bead, 1 daisy spacer, one 5mm rubber ring, one 7mm rubber ring (a different color than the previous 5mm rubber ring), one 5mm rubber ring (the same color as the previous 5mm rubber ring), and 1 daisy spacer} fifteen times. String the remaining bugle bead and the remaining seed bead.

4 Repeat Step 1 on the other end of the memory wire. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads, rubber rings, and flexible bugle beads: MyELEMENTS. Plexiglas flowers, findings, and wire: Bead Me a Story.

FINISHED SIZE: 2½" (diameter)

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Crystal Squared

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What you need: 52 emerald AB 4mm crystal bicones 25 two-tone black-and-silver 4mm faceted fire-polished rounds 25 silver-plated 12×9mm opensquare charms 1 sterling silver 8×14mm square box clasp 77 silver-plated 1" head pins 27 sterling silver 4mm jump rings 62" (77 links) of textured black enamel-coated vintage aluminum 3×4mm cable chain Chain-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters

1 Use 1 jump ring to attach one half of the

4 Use 1 head pin to string 1 crystal bicone;

box clasp to one end of the chain. Repeat to attach the other half of the clasp to the other end of the chain.

form a wrapped loop that attaches to the next chain link. Repeat to attach 1 crystal bicone to the next chain link.

2 Use 1 head pin to string 1 crystal bicone.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 twenty-four times.

Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the first link. Repeat to attach 1 crystal bicone to the second link.

3 Use 1 head pin to string 1 fire-polished round. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the hole in 1 charm. Use 1 jump ring to attach the charm to the next chain link.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Black enamel-coated vintage aluminum chain: Bonkers for Beads. Crystals, fire-polished rounds, square charms, head pins, and jump rings: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Sterling silver clasp: Star’s Clasps.

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Silver Garden

Melissa Fortner

TIP: When stringing tube-shaped beads, you may need to leave a little slack when crimping to allow the tube beads to bend around your wrist. Check to be sure the bracelet has the flexibility to bend around your wrist before crimping the final tube.

What you need: 2 sterling silver 3mm rounds 11 Thai silver 1.5×5mm cornerless rectangles 10 sterling silver 5×7mm tubes 4 Thai silver 12mm starflower charms 3 Thai silver 14mm 5-petal flower charms 3 Thai silver 10×18mm rose charms 1 sterling silver 6×10mm lobster clasp 1 sterling silver 7mm soldered jump ring 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 2 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 10" of .019 beading wire Crimping pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 6¼"

1 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and the soldered jump ring; pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

2 String {1 silver round and 1 silver tube} five times. String 1 silver round, 1 cornerless rectangle, 1 starflower charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, one 5-petal charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, 1 rose charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, 1 starflower charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, 1 rose charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, 1 starflower charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, one 5-petal charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, 1 rose charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, one 5-petal charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, 1 starflower charm, and 1 cornerless rectangle.

3 String {1 silver round and 1 silver tube} five times. String 1 silver round, 1 crimp tube, and the lobster clasp. Pass back through the tube; crimp and cover. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Similar Thai silver beads: Shiana. Findings: Bead Boutique.

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Chain Rules

Jenna Colyar-Cooper

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What you need: 350 antique silver-plated 5mm daisy spacers 1 sterling silver 14×21mm lobster clasp 3 sterling silver 8mm jump rings 7 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 7 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 42" of .019 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers Chain-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 8"

1 Use 6" of beading wire to string 1 crimp

4 Use 1 jump ring to attach the lobster

tube and 50 spacers. Pass through the tube, snug the spacers, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

clasp to one end of the chain just created. Use 1 jump ring to attach the remaining jump ring to the other end of the chain.

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Use 6" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, 50 spacers, and the ring just formed. Pass through the tube and snug the spacers; crimp and cover.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Daisy spacers, lobster clasp, and jump rings: FusionBeads.com.

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By My Sea

Patricia Dugmore

What you need: 10 blue 10–15mm etched lampworked sea-glass beads 10 green 10–15mm etched lampworked sea-glass beads 10 ivory 8–14mm assorted lampworked seaside beads 10 sterling silver 2mm rounds 10 sterling silver 2" head pins 20 sterling silver 18-gauge 6mm jump rings 1 sterling silver 7" finished 6×8mm twisted double-oval chain charm bracelet Round-nose pliers 2 pairs of chain- or flat- nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 7"

1 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 green glass bead to the first (“next” for Steps 4 and 7) chain link.

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Use 1 head pin to string 1 ivory bead and 1 silver round. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the next chain link.

3 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 blue glass bead to the next chain link.

4 Repeat Steps 1 and 2. Repeat Step 1. 5 Repeat Step 3. Repeat Steps 2 and 3. 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 three times. 7 Repeat Steps 1–3. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Finished charm bracelet: Rio Grande. Seaside and sea-glass lampworked beads: Patricia Dugmore. Head pins and jump rings: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

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To the Beach

Kelly Angeley

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What you need: 2 light amethyst 4mm crystal bicones 2 amethyst 4mm crystal bicones 2 Indian sapphire 4mm crystal bicones 3 topaz AB 6×4mm crystal rondelles 6 striped purple 9mm pressed-glass shell beads 4 clear 17mm Lucite flat round charms 2 pewter 5×10mm minnow charms 2 pewter 7–14×12–13mm oval shoreline charms 1 pewter 16×12mm baby puffer fish charm 1 sterling silver 8×12mm bucket and 4×10mm shovel charm with 6mm jump ring 1 sterling silver 10×14mm sand dollar charm 1 antique silver-plated 9×23mm spindle shell charm 1 sterling silver 10×30mm stamped “To the Beach” charm with 7×10mm soldered jump ring

1 brass 10×26mm seahorse charm 1 brass 15×18mm sand dollar charm 1 brass 20×22mm starfish charm 1 silver-plated 16×22mm toggle clasp 6 sterling silver 1½" ball-end head pins

11 sterling silver 6–8mm jump rings 2 brass 4mm jump rings 3 brass 7mm jump rings 7" of sterling silver 5×7mm long-andshort chain 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters

6 Use 1 head pin to string 1 amethyst bicone

the bucket and shovel charm, and the attached jump ring. Repeat Step 6, using 1 light amethyst bicone. Repeat Step 5, using the brass starfish charm. Repeat Step 3. Repeat Step 3, using the sterling silver sand dollar charm.

FINISHED SIZE: 8"

1 Use 1 brass 7mm jump ring to attach one half of the clasp to one end of the chain. Repeat to attach the other half of the clasp to the other end of the chain.

2 Use the remaining brass 7mm jump ring to attach the “To the Beach” charm to the chain, 1 link from the bar half of the clasp. Place the bracelet on your working surface so that the bar half of the clasp is on the left end of the bracelet and the ring half is on the right.

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Use 1 sterling silver jump ring to attach 1 Lucite charm to the chain, 1 link to the right of the previous charm/dangle.

4 Use 1 head pin to string 1 Indian sapphire bicone, 1 topaz rondelle, and 1 pressed-glass shell; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the chain, 1 link to the right of the previous charm/dangle.

5 Use one 4mm brass jump ring to attach the brass sand dollar charm to the chain, 1 link to the right of the previous charm/dangle.

and 1 pressed-glass shell; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the chain, 1 link to the right of the previous charm/dangle.

7 Repeat Step 3, using 1 spindle shell charm. Repeat Step 6, using 1 light amethyst bicone. Repeat Step 3, using 1 shoreline charm. Repeat Step 3. Repeat Step 3, using 1 pewter minnow. Repeat Step 4. Repeat Step 5, using the brass seahorse charm. Repeat Step 3, using 1 pewter minnow. Repeat Step 3, using the puffer fish charm. Repeat Step 4, using 1 amethyst bicone in place of the Indian sapphire bicone. Repeat Step 3, using 1 shoreline charm. Repeat Step 3. Repeat Step 3, using

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Crystals, sterling silver sand dollar charm, bucket and shovel charm, antique silver-plated spindle shell charm, and brass jump rings and charms (retail source): FusionBeads.com. Pressed-glass shells: Sweet Creek Creations. Lucite charms: Surf City Beads. Pewter minnow and shoreline charms: Mamacita Beadworks. Pewter puffer fish charm: Green Girl Studios. Sterling silver “To the Beach” charm: Coliebug Beads. Brass charms and jump rings: Vintaj Natural Brass Co. (wholesale only). 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Fiberoptic Oceanography

Krista Tseu

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Use a 3" piece of wire to form a wrapped loop attached to the clasp hook. String 1 disc, one 12mm lampworked bead, and 1 disc. Form a wrapped loop.

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Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop attached to the last loop formed. String 1 fish bead. Form a wrapped loop.

3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 three times, alternating fish and shell beads. Before closing the last loop, attach it to one end of the chain.

4 Tie the end of the yarn to the loop that is connected to the chain. Weave the yarn around the first link, wrapping snugly around the wire loop on the other side of the bead within the link. Tie a knot. Pass through the 2 loops in between links. Knot again. Repeat for the length of the bracelet, alternating the side the yarn covers as you go. Tie a knot on the last loop and trim excess yarn.

What you need: 19 blue size 11° seed beads 4 blue size 6° seed beads 10 Montana blue 6mm crystal bicones 8 blue zircon AB 6mm crystal bicones 8 olivine 6mm freshwater pearls 9 borosilicate (boro) 9mm lampworked beads 6 lampworked 12mm beads 10 round 2mm seamless sterling silver beads 8 silver 3mm decorative spacers 8 Thai silver 4mm cornerless cubes 36 irregularly shaped 4–6mm Thai silver nuggets

25 silver 6mm disc spacers 4 Thai silver 10mm origami boxes 5 Thai silver 8mm croissant beads 2 Thai silver 18mm fish beads 2 Thai silver 14mm shell beads 52 sterling silver 24-gauge 2" head pins Sterling silver clasp hook Novelty yarn 2" of sterling chain with 6mm links 24" of 20-gauge sterling silver wire Wire cutters Flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers

5 Use head pins to make six different styles of dangles, eight of each style, one for each link connection. Use wrapped loops to attach 3 dangles on each side of a loop. Make styles in the following configurations: Two styles with 1 crystal—8 of one color and 8 of another. One style with 1 Thai silver bead (croissant or origami), with a blue seed bead on each side. One style with a 2mm seamless bead and a stacking of 4 irregularly shaped spacers. One style with a freshwater pearl and a cornerless cube. The final style with 1 disc, 1 boro, 1 disc, and 1 decorative spacer. RESOURCES: Contact your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Freshwater pearls, crystals, sterling wire, head pins, and sterling round beads: Rio Grande. Borosilicate beads: Karl Tseu of 5 Fish Designs. Thai silver components: Merico.

FINISHED SIZE: 8½"

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Kyanite Bricks

Sara Richardson

What you need: 9' of silver 20-gauge craft wire 21" of .019 beading wire 17 kyanite 8×10mm rectangle beads 6 pewter triangle 3mm spacer beads 6 silver-plated 2mm crimp tubes 1 triple-stranded silver-plated 22×10mm clasp with extender chain 16-gauge mandrel, Twist ‘N’ Curl, or Coiling Gizmo Chain–nose pliers Flush cutters Bead stops FINISHED SIZE: 6½" (expandable)

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1 Cut three 3' lengths of silver craft

6 Repeat Step 4 for the last length of

wire. Coil one length, with a Twist ‘n’ Curl or a 16g mandrel. Slide off the coil. Repeat twice.

beading wire.

7 Remove the stop from the first length on

Secure a bead stop on one end of each length, leaving about a ½" tail.

one side and string on a crimp tube. Loop the wire over the first eye of the clasp and go back through the tube and through the spacer bead. Pull the wire tightly, crimp the tube, and clip the excess beading wire. Repeat to attach the length to the corresponding eye on the other half of the clasp.

4 On the first length, string a spacer

8 Repeat Step 7 for the second length,

2 With the flush cutters, carefully cut sixteen ½" pieces of the coils made in Step 1.

3 Cut three 7" lengths of beading wire.

bead, a kyanite bead, and a coil. Alternate kyanite beads and coils four more times. String a kyanite bead and another spacer. Secure another bead stopper on the other end of the wire.

5 On the second length, string a spacer bead, a coil, and a kyanite bead. Alternate coils and kyanite beads four more times. String a coil and a spacer bead. Secure another bead stop on the other end of the wire.

attaching it to the middle eyes of both sides of the clasp.

9 Repeat Step 7 for the last length, attaching it to the remaining eyes of the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Similar kyanite beads: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Wire: Parawire. Triangle spacer beads and crimp tubes: Michaels. Beading wire: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Clasp: A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts. Twist ‘n’ Curl: Twist ‘n’ Curl Tools. Bead stops: Bead Stopper Co. 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Double-Clasp Bracelet

Stephanie Sersich

An excerpt from the book MAKING JEWELRY WITH GLASS BEADS by Stephanie Sersich (Interweave, 2008). Find this book at your local bead shop or bookstore. Or order it at (800) 272-2193 or interweavebooks.com.

What you need: About 5 g size 8° seed beads in four colors 35–40 beads in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes (up to 10mm), including several rondelles 2 buttons, each about 14mm 4 crimp tubes 20" of .024 beading wire Crimping pliers Round-nose pliers Flush cutters FINISHED SIZE: 8"

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1 Use 6" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and 20 seed beads (or however many will comfortably fit around a button), then pass back through the crimp tube. Snug the beads and tube so that the loop is tight. Test one of the buttons to be sure that it passes through the loop but doesn’t slip through too easily. Adjust the number of beads in the loop if necessary. Snug the beads, crimp the tube, and trim the wire.

2 String about 2" of beads as desired; the first and last beads strung should have holes large enough to hide crimp tubes. String 1 crimp tube, 6 seed beads, 1 button,

and 6 seed beads. Pass back through the crimp tube and pull the tail tight. Crimp the tube and trim the wire.

3 To determine the desired length of the bracelet, make a paper band for your wrist. Mark the loop and button of the first unit on the band; you will make the second unit as long as the remainder of the paper band.

4 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make the second half of the bracelet. Link the two clasps. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked beads: Stephanie Sersich.


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Serene Blue

Samantha Kilgore

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What you need: 12 night blue 4mm crystal pearls 24 night blue 6mm crystal pearls 3 white 8mm double-drilled half-round pearls 8 sterling silver 2mm daisy spacers 24 sterling silver 4mm bead caps 1 sterling silver 10×28mm multistrand S-hook clasp 4 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 14½" of .015 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 6½"

1 Use 7¼" of beading wire to string 1 crimp

4 String 1 bead cap, two 6mm crystal

tube and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

2 String 1 daisy spacer, one 4mm crystal

pearls, 1 bead cap, one 4mm crystal pearl, 1 daisy spacer, 1 crimp tube, and the other half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

pearl, 1 bead cap, two 6mm crystal pearls, 1 bead cap, and 1 double-drilled pearl.

5 Repeat Steps 1–4 using a second wire

3 String {1 bead cap, two 6mm crystal

and passing the wire through the second holes of the double-drilled pearls.

pearls, 1 bead cap, one 4mm crystal pearl, 1 daisy spacer, one 4mm crystal pearl, 1 bead cap, two 6mm crystal pearls, 1 bead cap, and 1 double-drilled pearl} twice.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Similar double-drilled pearls: Rings & Things. Swarovski Elements crystal pearls, clasp, crimp tubes, and bead caps: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Beading wire: Michaels. 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Emerald Garden

Cindy Wimmer

1 Cut the wire into seven 2" pieces. Make a simple loop on the end of each piece of wire with the thickest part of the jaws of the round-nose pliers.

2 String 1 plain bead cap onto the wire, a lampworked bead, and another plain bead cap. Finish with a simple loop. Repeat for all of the lampworked beads and the 2 Thai silver flower beads (without bead caps).

3 Open the simple loop on one of the Thai silver flower beads and attach it to the bar of the toggle clasp.

4 Attach a lampworked bead to the flower bead and continue to add the remaining 4 lampworked beads. Attach one end of the second flower bead to the final lampworked bead, and the other end to the toggle.

What you need:

5 Use a head pin to string 1 flower bead cap,

14" of sterling silver 18-gauge dead-soft wire 5 lampworked beads 1 sterling silver 14mm toggle clasp 2 Thai silver 12mm flower beads 10 sterling silver 8mm plain bead caps 2 Thai silver 8mm flower bead caps 1 sterling silver 6mm granulated bead cap 1 Thai silver 18mm lily cone 1 Thai silver 12mm leaf charm 2 emerald AB 6mm crystal rounds 2 peridot 8mm crystal rounds 3 sterling silver 2" head pins Round-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers Flush cutters Liver of sulfur (optional) Fine #0000 steel wool (optional) Polishing cloth (optional) Rotary tumbler (optional)

the peridot crystal, and a second flower bead cap. Attach to the simple loop on the toggle end of the bracelet with a wrapped loop. Use head pin to string 1 emerald crystal and the granulated bead cap. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the simple loop. Use head pin to string another emerald crystal and the lily cone. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the same simple loop.

6 Open the simple loop on the toggle end and slide on the Thai sliver leaf charm.

7 Optional: Dip the bracelet in a liver of sulfur solution, rinse in cold water, and buff with steel wool. Place in a tumbler for 30 minutes for a nice shine. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked beads: Novelty Beads. Crystals, bead caps, toggle clasp, and head pins: Artbeads.com. Thai silver lily cone and flower beads: Shiana.

FINISHED SIZE: 8¼"

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Michelle Mach

Lady in the Lake

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What you need: 8 green 6mm fire-polished cathedral beads 8 blue 6mm fire-polished cathedral beads 1 blue 7×6mm fire-polished rondelle 1 green 7×6mm fire-polished rondelle 2 green-and-ivory 12×8mm lampworked rondelles 2 blue-and-ivory 12×8mm lampworked rondelles 1 green-and-blue 13×18mm lampworked tube 6 sterling silver 4×2mm rondelles 1 sterling silver 8×23mm filigree box clasp 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 11" of .019 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 83/4"

1 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

2 String 8 green cathedral beads, 1 green fire-polished rondelle, and 1 silver rondelle. String {1 green lampworked rondelle and 1 silver rondelle} twice. String the lampworked tube and 1 silver rondelle. String {1 blue lampworked rondelle and 1 silver rondelle} twice. String 1 blue fire-polished rondelle and 8 blue cathedral beads.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Cathedral beads: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Firepolished rondelles: Aloha Bead Co. Lampworked rondelles: Grace Lampwork Beads. Lampworked tube: JC Herrell Glass. Silver rondelles: FusionBeads.com. Clasp: Claspon-Claspoff.

3 String 1 crimp tube and the other half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.


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Olive Assortment

Jamie Hogsett

What you need: 4 assorted spotted olive green 10–15×18–20mm lampworked ovals 10 turquoise 5×3mm rondelles 5 aquamarine 8–14×5–10mm faceted nuggets 10 Thai silver 2×1mm rondelles 1 sterling silver with turquoise inlay 10×22mm box clasp 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 2 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 10" of green turquoise .019 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers

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FINISHED SIZE: 7½"

1 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp

3 String 1 crimp tube and the other half of

tube and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the crimp tube with 1 crimp cover.

the clasp. Pass back through the tube; crimp and cover.

2 String 1 turquoise rondelle. String {1 Thai silver rondelle, 1 aquamarine nugget, 1 Thai silver rondelle, 1 turquoise rondelle, 1 lampworked oval, and 1 turquoise rondelle} four times. String 1 Thai silver rondelle, 1 aquamarine nugget, 1 Thai silver rondelle, and 1 turquoise rondelle.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked ovals: Nancy Tobey. Turquoise rondelles, aquamarine nuggets, crimp tubes, crimp covers, and green turquoise beading wire: Soft Flex Co. Thai silver rondelles: Saki Silver. Clasp: Jess Imports.


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Acorn-icopia

Michelle Mach

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What you need: 2 bronze 3mm glass rounds 2 copper 3mm rounds 2 silver-plated 3mm rounds 2 silver 7.5×12mm leaf charms 4 brass 7×18mm 3-leaf charms 4 brass 8×19mm leaf charms 4 brass 11×26mm leaf charms 18 green-and-gold 8×15mm leaf sequins 6 brass 10×8mm corrugated bead caps 6 brass 12×6mm acorn bead caps 1 silver-plated 6×12mm lobster clasp 2 silver-plated 22-gauge 2" head pins 4 brass 22-gauge 2" head pins 30 total copper, silver-plated, and brass 4–7mm jump rings 71/8" of brass 4×6mm textured oval chain 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters

FINISHED SIZE: 7¾"

1 Use 1 silver-plated head pin to string 1 bronze round, 1 corrugated bead cap (narrow end first), and 1 acorn bead cap (wide end first) and form a wrapped loop; repeat and set both bronze acorns aside. Use 1 brass head pin to string 1 silver round, 1 corrugated bead cap (narrow end first), and 1 acorn bead cap (wide end first) and form a wrapped loop; repeat and set both silver acorns aside. Use 1 brass head pin to string 1 copper round, 1 corrugated bead cap (narrow end first), and 1 acorn bead

cap (wide end first) and form a wrapped loop; repeat and set both copper acorns aside.

2 Use 1 jump ring to attach the clasp to one end of the chain. Use jump rings to attach acorns, leaf charms, and pairs of sequins evenly to the chain in the following order: 1 sequin pair, one 8×19mm leaf, 1 copper acorn, one 11×26mm leaf, 1 sequin pair, one 3-leaf charm, one 11×26mm leaf, 1 sequin pair, 1 silver leaf, 1 silver acorn, one 8×19mm leaf, 1 sequin pair, 1 bronze acorn, one 8×19mm leaf,

1 sequin pair, one 3-leaf charm, 1 silver leaf, 1 copper acorn, one 11×26mm leaf, 1 sequin pair, one 3-leaf charm, 1 silver acorn, 1 sequin pair, one 8×19mm leaf, one 11×26mm leaf, 1 sequin pair, 1 bronze acorn, one 3-leaf charm, and 1 sequin pair. Attach the remaining jump ring to the free end of the chain. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Brass leaves, sequins, and bead caps: Gail Crosman Moore. Chain: Ornamentea.


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That’s a Wrap!

Jeanne Barta Craine

1 Use 5" of 20-gauge wire and round-nose pliers to form a tiny loop. Use flat-nose pliers to spiral the wire around the loop two times. Repeat with the other end of the wire to form a spiral in the opposite direction.

2 Grasp the wire’s center with the widest part of round-nose pliers and bend until the two spirals are parallel to each other. Use the tip of the round-nose pliers to gently pull out the center of each spiral to form slight domes.

3 Slide 1 pressed-glass rondelle into the spiral cage. Adjust the wire to fit snugly around the bead, aligning the bead hole to the center loops of the wire cage. Set the caged bead aside.

4 Repeat Steps 1–3 five times for a total of 6 caged beads.

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What you need: 6 brown size 8° seed beads 2 silver size 8° seed beads 12 turquoise size 6° seed beads 2 matte ocher size 6° seed beads 6 turquoise 11×7mm pressed-glass rondelles 4 sterling silver 3mm rounds 2 sterling silver 4mm rounds 4 sterling silver 4mm daisy spacers 2 sterling silver 5mm daisy spacers 4 sterling silver 7mm star spacers 1 sterling silver 5×4mm stacked spacer 1 sterling silver 7mm decorative flat pillow 1 sterling silver 11×13mm filigree oval

1 sterling silver 12mm diagonally drilled square 1 sterling silver 13×24mm fluted cone 1 sterling silver 6×11mm lobster clasp 3 sterling silver 1" head pins 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 12" of .018 beading wire 30" of sterling silver 20-gauge wire 5/ 8" of sterling silver 5×7mm chain Flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Memory-wire cutters Nylon-jaw pliers Crimping pliers Flush cutters

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Use 1 head pin to string one 4mm daisy spacer, 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, one 5mm daisy spacer, one 4mm daisy spacer, and one 3mm silver round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the end link of the chain. Use 1 head pin to string one 4mm daisy spacer, the stacked spacer, and one 4mm daisy spacer; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the end link of the chain. Use 1 head pin to string 1 silver size 8° seed bead, 1 brown size 8° seed bead, 1 ocher size 6° seed bead, 1 brown size 8° seed bead, and 1 silver size 8° seed bead; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the end link of the chain. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Bead Haven.

FINISHED SIZE: 7¼"

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Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, one 3mm silver round, and the lobster clasp; pass back through the silver round and crimp tube, and crimp. String one 4mm silver round, one 5mm daisy spacer, one 3mm silver round, the fluted cone (thin end first), 2 brown size 8° seed beads, 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, 1 ocher size 6° seed bead, 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, 2 brown size 8° seed beads, 1 caged bead, 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, the diagonally drilled square, 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, 1 caged bead, 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, 2 star spacers, the silver filigree oval, and 2 star spacers. String {1 turquoise size 6° seed bead and 1 caged bead} three times. String 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, the silver decorative pillow, 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, 1 caged bead, 1 turquoise size 6° seed bead, one 4mm silver round, 1 crimp tube, one 3mm silver round, and one end of the chain; pass back through the silver round and crimp tube, and crimp. Set aside.


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By Heart

Gaea Cannaday

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What you need: 11 Catalina crackle 10–12×8–13mm ceramic rondelles and ovals 1 fine silver 6×14mm heart charm 1 sterling silver 10×20mm hook clasp 20" of dark brown 3mm Ultrasuede lace Scissors FINISHED SIZE: 7½"

1 Fold over the end of the lace 1". *Use the

3 String 1 ceramic bead and form an over-

5 Measure 1" from the last knot and fold

folded section of lace to form an overhand knot near the end of the 1" lace end.

hand knot. Repeat.

the lace there. String the clasp, then repeat Step 1 from *.

2 Use the long end of the lace to form an overhand knot next to the previous knot.

4 String 1 ceramic bead and form an overhand knot that attaches to the charm. Repeat Step 3 eight times.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Ceramic beads and charm: Gaea. Ultrasuede lace: Beads & More by Janelle.


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Smirking Skeleton

Jamie Hogsett

What you need: 98 turquoise size 15° seed beads 54 green 4mm fire-polished rounds 14 turquoise 8mm pressed-glass flat squares 1 bone 12×15mm lampworked skull bead 1 pink-and-green 36×40mm lampworked bead frame 1 pink/green/white/turquoise 16mm lampworked evil-eye shank button 48 aquamarine 5×5mm heishi beads 4 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 4 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 36" of green turquoise .019 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers 3 bead stops FINISHED SIZE: 8"

1 Cut three 12" pieces of beading wire.

5 Use all 3 wire ends to string 1 crimp tube.

String 1 hole of the bead frame, the skull bead, and the other hole of the bead frame to the center of all 3 wires. Place 1 bead stop on all 3 wires on one side of the bead frame.

Snug the tube as close to the fire-polished rounds on the wires as possible and crimp. Carefully cut two of the wire ends. Cover the crimp tube with 1 crimp cover.

2 Use 1 wire on the other side of the bead frame to string {1 fire-polished round, 1 seed bead, 1 flat square, 1 seed bead, 1 firepolished round, 1 seed bead, 1 aquamarine heishi, 1 seed bead, 1 aquamarine heishi, 1 seed bead, 1 aquamarine heishi, and 1 seed bead} twice. String 1 fire-polished round, 1 seed bead, 1 flat square, 1 seed bead, and 1 fire-polished round. Place a bead stop on the wire.

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Use 1 wire to string {1 fire-polished round, 1 seed bead, 1 aquamarine heishi, 1 seed bead, 1 aquamarine heishi, 1 seed bead, 1 aquamarine heishi, 1 seed bead, 1 firepolished round, 1 seed bead, 1 flat square, and 1 seed bead} three times, omitting the last flat square and seed bead. Place a bead stop on the wire.

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Use the remaining wire end to string 1 fire-polished round, 1 crimp tube, and the button; pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover.

7 Remove the bead stop by the bead frame. Use 1 wire to repeat Step 2. Use 1 wire to repeat Step 3. Use the last wire to repeat Step 3 again. Repeat Step 5. Use the remaining wire end to string 1 crimp tube and 17 fire-polished rounds. Pass back through the crimp tube; crimp and cover. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Fire-polished rounds and pressed-glass flat squares: Raven’s Journey International. Lampworked skull bead, bead frame, and button: Michele Goldstein. Aquamarine heishi, crimp tubes, crimp covers, and green turquoise beading wire: Soft Flex Co.

4 Use the last wire to repeat Step 3. Remove the bead stops on the ends of the wires, except for the bead stop by the bead frame.

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Drawn to Love

Cassie Donlen

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What you need: 6 blue size 6° seed beads 2 spotted 12×7mm lampworked-glass rondelles (purple/green, indigo/light blue) 1 orange 11×3mm lampworked-glass disc 1 green/clear 13×3mm lampworked-glass disc 1 lavender with pink dots 13×4mm lampworked-glass disc 2 striped 16×9mm lampworked-glass dotted discs (indigo/light blue, pink/light blue) 3 multicolored 22×6mm lampworked-glass discs with petals 1 pink 24×2mm lampworked-glass flower disc 1 multicolored 30mm lampworked-glass shank button 1 sterling silver 12mm word-print puffed bead 2 sterling silver 26mm handmade textured rings 1 sterling silver 18×26mm word-print toggle clasp 8 sterling silver 5mm jump rings 28" of sterling silver 20-gauge dead-soft wire Round-nose pliers 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 8½"

1 Use 4" of wire to form a wrapped loop.

3 Use 4" of wire to form a wrapped loop

String 1 spotted 12×7mm glass rondelle; form a wrapped loop. Use 1 jump ring to attach the first wrapped loop to 1 silver textured ring. Use 1 jump ring to attach the second wrapped loop to the other side of the ring. Repeat entire step using 1 striped glass disc and the second silver textured ring. Set aside.

that attaches to the other jump ring on the previous textured ring. String the green/clear glass disc, the pink flower disc, and the second spotted glass rondelle; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 jump ring.

2 Attach 1 jump ring to the ring half of the clasp. Use 4" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the jump ring. String the orange glass disc and the remaining striped disc; form a wrapped loop that attaches to one of the jump rings on the textured ring with the striped disc inside.

4 Use 4" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the previous jump ring. String 3 seed beads, the button shank, and 3 seed beads; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 jump ring.

5 Use 4" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the previous jump ring. String 1 glass disc with petals, the puffed word-print bead, and the lavender with pink dots glass

disc; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 jump ring on the textured ring with the spotted rondelle inside.

6 Use 4" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the other jump ring on the previous textured ring. String 2 glass discs with petals and form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 jump ring; attach the jump ring to the bar half of the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked glass and handmade silver rings: Cassie Donlen. Word-print bead and clasp: Nina Designs. Wire and jump rings: Tickle Me Beads.


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Strawberry Limeade

What you need: 4 transparent-fuchsia size 11º seed beads 24 opaque-green 3mm fire-polished rounds 26 pink 6×3mm crazy-lace agate rondelles 1 olive 16mm tagua-nut 2-hole square link 8 sterling silver 4mm rounds 1 sterling silver 8×20mm magnetic clasp 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 2 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 20" of .014 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 77/8"

Michelle Mach

1 Use two 10" pieces of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover.

2 Use both wires to string 10 green rounds, 1 silver round, 3 pink rondelles, and 1 silver round.

3 Use 1 wire to string 1 seed bead, 1 green round, 5 pink rondelles, 1 silver round, the top hole of the square link, 1 silver round, 5 pink rondelles, 1 green round, and 1 seed bead. Repeat with the other wire, using the bottom hole of the square link.

4 Repeat Step 2, reversing the stringing sequence. Repeat Step 1. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads: Beyond Beadery. Fire-polished rounds: Raven’s Journey International. Agate: Dakota Stones (wholesale only). Tagua-nut link: Antelope Beads. Clasp, crimp covers, silver rounds, and beading wire: FusionBeads.com.

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Cherries Jubilee

Debbie Blair

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What you need: 22 transparent dark ruby red size 11° seed beads 15 galvanized gold size 8° seed beads 5 green 9×16mm pressed-glass twisted tubes 9 light rose moonglow 6mm vintage Lucite side-drilled rounds 30 matte red 10mm acrylic rounds 1 gold-plated 12×2mm star jasmine bead cap 1 gold-plated 20mm hammered-finish toggle clasp with extender chain on bar 27 gold-filled 24-gauge 1 ½" head pins 2 gold-filled 2mm crimp tubes 11" of .018 beading wire Chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 7½"

1 Use 1 head pin to string 1 gold seed bead and the bead cap; form a simple loop that attaches to the free end of the extender chain on the bar half of the clasp.

2 Use 1 head pin to string 1 twisted tube and form a simple loop that attaches to the same chain link used in Step 1;* repeat for a total of 2 tube dangles on the same chain link. Repeat entire step using the next chain link. Repeat entire step until * using the next chain link.

3 Use 1 head pin to string 1 red seed bead and 1 red round; form a wrapped loop. Repeat twenty-one times for a total of 22 round dangles. Set aside.

4 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and the chain link used in Step 1. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

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String 1 round dangle, 1 gold seed bead, 2 round dangles, and 1 red round.

7 String 1 round dangle, 1 gold seed bead, 1 round dangle, and 1 red round. Repeat Step 6 twice. String 1 round dangle, 1 gold seed bead, 2 round dangles, 1 rose Lucite round, 1 round dangle, 1 gold seed bead, 1 round dangle, 1 red round, 1 round dangle, 1 gold seed bead, 2 round dangles, 1 rose Lucite round, 1 gold seed bead, 1 round dangle, 1 red round, 1 round dangle, 1 gold seed bead, 7 rose Lucite rounds, 1 gold seed bead, 1 crimp tube, and the ring half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads: FusionBeads.com. Lucite rounds: The Beadin’ Path. Acrylic rounds and pressed-glass tubes: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. TierraCast bead cap: Artbeads.com. Clasp: Nina Designs.

5 String {1 gold seed bead and 1 red round} three times.


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It Doesn’t Hurt to Dream

Sara Richardson

What you need: 5 size 20mm square stamped resin beads 1 red 35mm resin donut 10 copper-plated 3mm brass flower spacer beads 1 copper-plated 14mm brass toggle clasp 9½" of 20-gauge copper craft wire Flush cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 8"

1 Cut four 1¾" pieces of wire. 2 Make a simple loop on one end of each of the 4 wires. String a spacer bead, a stamped square resin bead, and another spacer on each, and finish with a simple loop.

3 Cut a 2½" piece of wire. Make a simple

6 On both ends of the bracelet, slightly open the simple loop and thread on one half of the toggle clasp. Close the simple loop.

loop on one end.

4 String a spacer bead and thread the wire through the first hole of the resin donut. String another stamped square resin bead. Thread the wire through the other hole of the resin donut. String another spacer bead and finish with a simple loop.

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nose pliers on one end of the bead and attaching it to the simple loop on another beaded wire. Close the loop. Make sure the donut piece is in the center of the bracelet.

7 If needed, you can slightly bend the loops with your fingers so the bracelet better conforms to your wrist. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Wire: Parawire. Spacer beads and clasp: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Stamped resin beads: Susan K. Nestor Studios. Resin donut: Natural Touch Beads.


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Bright Amulet

Jamie Hogsett

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What you need: About 5 g medium turquoise pastel size 15° seed beads (A) About 5 g red size 15° seed beads (B) 15 bracken yellow size 15° seed beads (C) 10 yellow with dots 6mm Javanese lampworked glass rounds (D) 10 teal with yellow dots 4×8mm Javanese lampworked glass rondelles (E) 10 yellow with red waves 5×10mm Javanese lampworked glass tubes (F) 6 red with teal and yellow dots 10mm Javanese lampworked glass rounds (G) 5 red-and-white 15mm Venetian lampworked glass mosaic squares (H) 5 sterling silver 7×10mm petal charms 1 sterling silver 16mm Corazon box clasp 4 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 2 sterling silver 3.4mm crimp covers 19" of .019 beading wire Clear size D 6 lb test FireLine braided beading thread Wire cutters Crimping pliers Bead stop Scissors Size 13 beading needle Thread burner

An excerpt from the book CREATE JEWELRY: GLASS by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett (Interweave, 2009). Find this book at your local bead shop or bookstore. Or order it at (800) 2722193 or interweavebooks.com.

FINISHED SIZE: 15¼"

1 Use the beading wire to string 2 crimp tubes and one half of the clasp. Pass back through the tubes and crimp, leaving about 1mm of bare wire between the tubes. Cover the tube closest to the clasp with a crimp cover. String 1G.

2 String 1F, 1E, 1D, 1H, 1D, 1E, 1F, and 1G five times. String 2 crimp tubes and the other half of the clasp. Place the bead stop on the wire about ¼" from the last bead strung.

3 Use the needle to string a long, comfortable length of braided beading thread. Tie the thread between the 2 crimp tubes using a surgeon’s knot and leaving an 8" tail thread. Pass through the red glass round.

round. Pass the thread through the F, the E, and the D.

4 String 14B and pass through the teal glass 7 String 3B, 3A, 1C, 1 petal charm, and 1 rondelle. String 10B and pass through the H. String 10B and pass through the teal glass rondelle. String 14B and pass through the G.

5 Repeat Step 4 four times. Pass through 1 crimp tube. Tie a square knot and pass back through the tube, making sure to leave enough slack in the thread so that the knot does not follow back through the tube. Pass back through the red glass round.

6 Repeat Step 4 five times, using A, passing back through all of the beads and toward the other end of the clasp, and stopping before passing back through the final red glass

C. Pass back through the petal charm and string 1C, 3A, and 3B.

8 Pass through all of the Javanese glass beads until you reach the next H. Repeat Step 7.

9 Repeat Step 8 three times. Pass through glass beads until you reach the end of the bracelet. Pass through the first crimp tube and tie a surgeon’s knot around the wire between the two beads. Pass back through the crimp tube.

leaving enough slack so that the bracelet will wrap twice around your wrist, and crimp the tubes. Place a crimp cover on the tube closest to the clasp.

11 Use the needle and thread to pass back through a bead and tie an overhand knot a few times to secure. Trim thread and burn end. Repeat using the tail thread. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads: Jane’s Fiber and Beads. Javanese lampworked glass beads: The Bead Goes On. Mosaic Squares: Venetian Bead Shop. Clasp: Jess Imports. Petal charms, Fireline braided beading thread and findings: FusionBeads.com.

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METAL MELANGE | p. 96 Flip the page to begin your journey through a glorious gallery of necklaces! Each of the forty-five necklace designs comes with stepby-step instructions so you can turn inspiration into action. Pay attention to the finished size of each piece shown—you may want to alter it for your own purposes.

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Stephanie’s Heart

Christine Strube

What you need: 1 lampworked heart focal bead 7 secondary focal beads Accent beads (choose a variety of textures, sizes, and colors to accent focal beads) Size 10° and 11° seed beads 58" of .019 flexible beading wire 1 button 4 sterling silver crimp beads 26 surgical steel 24-gauge head pins Chain-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Crimping pliers Flush cutters FINISHED SIZE: 26"

1 Stack bead combinations onto the

6 On each side of the necklace, thread

head pins. This piece uses six each of three different designs and eight of another. Create a wire-wrapped loop at the top of each head pin.

both wires through a crimp bead. Slide the crimp right next to the last bead, secure it with crimping pliers, and cut one of the wires.

2 Cut two lengths of beading wire.

7 On each side, string a large-hole

String about 1" of size 11° seed beads on each strand and slide them to the middle. Thread them through the loop of the focal bead. Bring all four ends through an accent bead and a secondary focal to form a beaded bail.

bead over the crimp and enough beads to reach the desired length.

3 Separate the wire; 2 on each side. String both wires of each side with the same sequence of beads (about 1"). It will drape more smoothly if you start with seed beads and gradually work to larger beads.

4 On each side, separate the wires and string a sequence of about 2" on each. Mix beads of different sizes, shapes, colors, and textures, and include your beaded dangles in the mix. This piece uses 4 in each bead sequence; for a fuller look, use more.

5 Bring the 2 strands together and thread them both through an accent bead, a secondary focal, and another bead. Separate the wires again and repeat the sequence two more times.

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8 On one side, string a crimp bead, a small glass bead, and enough seed beads to make a loop large enough to slip over the button. To secure the loop, thread the wire back through the glass bead and the crimp, pulling the slack wire through. Secure the crimp bead with the crimping pliers and trim excess wire.

9 On the other side, string a crimp, a small glass bead, and enough seed beads to make a loop large enough to fit through the shank on the button. Go back through the bead and crimp, pull the slack wire through, secure the crimp, and trim the excess wire. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked heart: Stephanie Sersich. Vintage glass and Lucite beads: The Beadin’ Path. Pearls and glass beads: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.


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Hearts Galore

Lisa Liddy

What you need: 3 sterling silver 3mm rounds 6 sterling silver 4mm rounds 10 sterling silver 5mm rounds 4 Thai silver 12mm hearts 9 Thai silver 16mm patterned hearts 18 (9 pairs) Thai silver 20–26mm assorted patterned hearts 1 Thai silver 45×35mm patterned heart pendant 1 sterling silver 6×14mm lobster clasp 9 sterling silver 2" ball-end head pins 3 sterling silver 6mm split rings 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 2 sterling silver wire guardians 10" of sterling silver 3mm round chain 5½" of sterling silver 6–12mm round chain 22" of .019 beading wire Flush cutters Chain-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Crimping pliers Split-ring pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 20" (adjustable to 24")

1 Cut the 3mm round chain into two 5" pieces. Cut the 6–12mm round chain into one 1" piece and one 4" piece.

2 Use 1 head pin to string one 16mm patterned heart and one 4mm silver round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to one end of the 4" piece of 6–12mm round chain.

3 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, one hole of 1 wire guardian, the other end of the previous piece of 6–12mm round chain, and the other hole of the wire guardian. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

4 String three 5mm silver rounds and two 16mm patterned hearts. String nine 20–26mm patterned hearts from smallest to largest.

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Repeat Step 3, attaching the wire to one end of the 1" piece of 6–12mm round chain. Use 1 split ring to attach the other end of the chain to the lobster clasp.

7 Use 1 piece of 3mm round chain to string the pendant to about 2" from one end of chain. Use 1 split ring to secure the chain to the pendant by passing it through one link of each chain on each side of the bail.

8 Use 1 head pin to string one 12mm heart and one 3mm round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the short end of the chain. Use 1 head pin to string one 16mm patterned heart and one 4mm round; form a wrapped loop that attaches about 1" above the previous heart.

9 Use 1 head pin to string one 16mm patterned heart and one 4mm round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the long end of the chain. Use 1 head pin to string one 12mm heart and one 3mm round; form a wrapped loop that attaches about 1" above the previous heart.

10 Repeat Step 7, making sure the short end of this chain is on the opposite side of the bail from the short end of the other chain.

11 Use 1 head pin to string one 12mm heart and one 4mm round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the short end of the chain.

5 String the pendant. Repeat Step 4, reversing the stringing sequence.

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Thai silver 20-26mm assorted patterned hearts Sterling silver 4mm rounds

12 Use 1 head pin to string one 16mm patterned heart and one 3mm round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the long end of the chain. Use 1 head pin to string one 12mm heart and one 4mm round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the long chain about ¾" from the previous heart. Use 1 head pin to string one 16mm patterned heart and one 4mm round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the long chain 1½" from the previous heart. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Beading wire: Soft Flex Co. Thai silver: Ands Silver, Somerset Silver (wholesale only), and Niki Passenier. Sterling silver: Halstead Bead (wholesale only).

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Angel of Harlem

Danielle Fox

What you need: 1 aqua size 6° seed bead 1 peacock 6mm vintage sequin 1 gold-plated 8×30mm wing charm (with attached jump ring removed) 1 sterling silver 20×35mm bead frame 1 gold-plated 20mm S-clasp 4 gold-filled 5mm jump rings 1 sterling silver 6mm jump ring 8" of Thai silver 9mm round/9×11mm oval twisted unsoldered chain 42" of aqua hand-dyed silk ribbon Liver of sulfur (optional) Scissors 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 16½"

1 If you wish, use liver of sulfur to oxidize

4 String one end of the chain to the center

the chain, bead frame, and silver jump ring according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Cut the ribbon in half.

2 Use the silver jump ring to attach the

of 1 piece of ribbon. Use both ends of the same ribbon to string 2 gold-filled jump rings; push the jump rings down to the chain. Use the ribbon ends to string one half of the clasp and tie an overhand knot.

seed bead, sequin, and wing charm inside the bead frame.

5 Repeat Step 4 for the other half of

3 Remove the round link on one end of the chain by opening and closing the unsoldered link as you would a jump ring. Use the single round link to attach the center oval chain link to the bead frame.

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the necklace. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Sequin: Gail Crosman Moore. Wing charm: Nina Designs. Bead frame: Wynwoods Gallery & Bead Studio. Chain: Shiana. Ribbon: Silk Painting Is Fun.


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Marcella Austenfeld

Bohemian Rocks

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What you need: 123 bronze size 15° charlottes 1 Pacific opal 3mm crystal bicone 106 turquoise 6×3mm rondelles 1 turquoise 18×24mm briolette 1 porcelain 6×7mm cube 1 sterling silver 4mm daisy spacer 1 sterling silver 15mm toggle clasp 1 sterling silver 7mm jump ring 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 3" of sterling silver 24-gauge wire 20" of .014 beading wire Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 16½"

1 Use the 24-gauge wire to string the turquoise briolette. Slide it to the center of the wire. Bend both ends of the wire up to the top of the briolette. Wrap one wire end around the other, forming 3 coils. Trim the coiled wire end. Use the other wire end to string the porcelain cube and the daisy spacer; form a wrapped loop. Use the jump ring to attach the wrapped loop to the ring half of the clasp.

2 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, the crystal bicone, 5 charlottes, the ring half of the clasp, and 4 charlottes. Pass back through the crystal bicone and tube; crimp the tube.

3 String {1 turquoise rondelle and 1 charlotte} 105 times. String 1 turquoise rondelle, 1 crimp tube, 5 charlottes, the bar half of the clasp, and 4 charlottes. Pass back through the tube and crimp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Turquoise rondelles, beading wire, crimp tubes, jump rings, and clasp: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Charlottes: Garden Of Beadin’. Turquoise briolette: Beadorama.com. Porcelain cube: Baubles & Beads.


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Sand, Sea, and Sky

Ann Marie Hodrick

What you need: 18 crystal AB 4.5mm crystal simplicity beads 20 chalcedony 6mm faceted rounds 36 impression jasper 8mm squares 5 aquamarine 10×13mm faceted nuggets 4 aquamarine 13×18mm faceted nuggets 6 impression jasper 20mm coins 12 sterling silver 3×1.5mm rondelles 1 sterling silver 10×12mm heart charm 2 sterling silver 22×30mm framed Roman glass 3-to-1 connectors 1 sterling silver 7×13mm lobster clasp with attached jump ring 1 sterling silver 4.5mm jump ring 1 sterling silver 5mm jump ring 10 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 10 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 2½" of sterling silver 5×7mm oval chain with smooth and twisted-wire links 47" of .019 beading wire Crimping pliers Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 18¼"

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Use 9" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and the top loop on the 3-loop side of 1 connector; pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover.

2 String {1 chalcedony round and

6 String 1 aquamarine 10×13mm nugget. Repeat Step 5, reversing the stringing sequence and attaching the wire to the middle hole of the second connector using 1 crimp tube and 1 cover.

1 impression jasper square} twice. String 1 chalcedony round, 1 crystal, 1 aquamarine 13×18mm nugget, 1 crystal, and 1 silver rondelle.

7 Attach 12" of wire to the bottom loop of

3 String 1 impression jasper coin. Repeat

1 impression jasper square} twice. String 1 crystal, 1 aquamarine 13×18mm nugget, 1 crystal, 1 silver rondelle, 1 impression jasper coin, 1 silver rondelle, 1 crystal, 1 aquamarine 10×13mm nugget, 1 crystal, and 1 silver rondelle.

Step 2, reversing the stringing sequence and attaching the wire to the top loop of the second connector using 1 crimp tube and 1 cover.

4 Attach 10" of wire to the middle loop of the first connector using 1 crimp tube; cover the tube with 1 crimp cover.

5 String {1 chalcedony round and 1 impression jasper square} twice. String 1 chalcedony round, 1 crystal, 1 aquamarine 10×13mm nugget, 1 crystal, 1 silver rondelle, 1 impression jasper coin, 1 silver rondelle, and 1 crystal.

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the first connector using 1 crimp tube; cover the tube with 1 crimp cover.

8 String {1 chalcedony round and

9 String 1 impression jasper coin. Repeat Step 8, reversing the stringing sequence and attaching the wire to the bottom loop of the second connector using 1 crimp tube and 1 cover.

10 Attach 8" of wire to the 1-loop side

1 chalcedony round, 12 impression jasper squares, 1 chalcedony round, 1 crimp tube, and one end of the chain. Pass back through the tube; crimp and cover. Use the 4.5mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the heart charm.

11 Attach 8" of wire to the 1-loop side of the second connector using 1 crimp tube; cover the tube with a 1 crimp cover. String 1 chalcedony round, 12 impression jasper squares, 1 chalcedony round, 1 crimp tube, and the 5mm jump ring. Pass back through the tube; crimp and cover. Attach the 5mm jump ring to the jump ring attached to the lobster clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Impression jasper: Lima Beads. 13×18mm aquamarine nuggets: Jewelry by Kia. 10×13mm aquamarine nuggets and chalcedony: Beauty and the Beads. Swarovski crystals: Rainbows of Light. Similar sterling silver rondelles, clasp, chain, and crimp tubes and covers: FusionBeads.com.

of the first connector using 1 crimp tube; cover the tube with 1 crimp cover. String


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Impression jasper 8mm squares

Sterling silver 22×30mm framed Roman glass 3-to-1 connectors

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Farmer’s Market

Anne Perry

What you need: 2 blue 5×4mm pressed-glass flowers 1 red 9×7mm pressed-glass flower 10 variegated dark green 10×15mm top-drilled pressed-glass leaves 4 red 5×15mm lampworked chili peppers 2 yellow 12×18mm plaster lemon charms 2 orange 14×18mm plaster orange charms 1 red-and-green 14×23mm plaster pear charm 3 brass 24-gauge 1½" head pins 20" of gunmetal 24-gauge wire 32" of olive green hand-dyed silk ribbon Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: Adjustable

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Use 2" of wire and 1 pressed-glass leaf to form a wrapped-loop bail. Repeat nine times for a total of 10 leaf dangles. Set aside.

2 Use 1 head pin to string 1 blue flower; form a wrapped loop. Repeat to form a second blue flower dangle. Repeat once more using the red flower.

3 String 1 leaf dangle, the pear charm, the red flower dangle, and 1 leaf dangle to the center of the ribbon. Use both ends of ribbon to form an overhand knot over the dangles/charm just strung.

4 Use one end of the ribbon to string 1 leaf dangle, 1 blue flower dangle, 1 orange charm, and 1 leaf dangle 2" from the previous overhand knot; form an overhand knot over the dangles/charm just strung.

5 Use the same end of the ribbon to string 1 leaf dangle, 1 chili pepper, 1 lemon charm, 1 chili pepper, and 1 leaf dangle 2" from the previous overhand knot; form an overhand knot over the dangles/charm just strung.

6 Use the other end of the ribbon to repeat Step 5, then Step 4. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads, fire-polished rounds, amber chips, olive jade flat teardrops, silver-plated round, wire, and sterling silver findings: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Olive jade and green glass faceted teardrops, smoky quartz, and pineapple quartz: Merico Corp. Spiderweb agate: Shipwreck Beads.

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Debbie Blair

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What you need: 100 red agate 4mm rounds 33 amber onyx 4mm rounds 28 poppy jasper 4×13mm tubes 20 fire jade 13×18mm ovals 14 silver-plated 4×6mm hourglass beads 1 sterling silver 32mm 3-strand antique button box clasp 6 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 56½" of .018 beading wire Chain-nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 21" (shortest strand)

1 Attach 17" of wire to the bottom loop of one half of the clasp using 1 crimp tube. String {9 agate rounds, 1 silver hourglass, 1 agate round, and 1 silver hourglass} seven times. String 9 agate rounds, 1 crimp tube, and the bottom loop of the other half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

2 Attach 18½" of wire to the middle loop of one half of the clasp using 1 crimp tube. String {1 agate round and 1 jade oval} twenty times. String 1 agate round, 1 crimp tube, and the middle loop of the other half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

3 Attach 21" of wire to the top loop of one half of the clasp using 1 crimp tube. String {1 onyx round and 3 jasper tubes} four times. String {5 onyx rounds and 1 jasper tube} five times, omitting the final jasper tube. String {3 jasper tubes and 1 onyx round} four times. String 1 crimp tube and the top loop of the other half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Stones: The Bead Cache. Silver-plated hourglass beads: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Clasp: AD Adornments.


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Gentle Spring

Lorelei Eurto

What you need: 1 flat teardrop 25×17mm cherry quartz focal 1 lampworked glass 7×10mm bead 1 ceramic 16×18mm nugget 21 seafoam green 8mm glass beads 18 aqua jade 8mm rondelles 60 size 11° pink-lined green seed beads

1 ceramic 37mm toggle ring 1 antique 38mm skeleton key 2 fused silver 15mm rings 5 ornamental 5mm jump rings 4 silver 4mm spacers 1 clear silver-foil-lined size 8° seed bead 6 silver 7mm jump rings or chain links

6 silver-toned crimp beads 21" of .018 beading wire Chain-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 20"

1 Attach 1 ornamental jump ring to the small 6 Thread onto the beading wire 1 cherry hole in the ceramic toggle ring.

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Cut 3" of beading wire and thread 1 crimp bead. Pass one end of wire through the jump ring on the toggle ring and then back through the crimp bead. Crimp tightly using crimping pliers.

3 String 1 glass round, the silver-foil-lined 8mm seed bead, and 1 glass round onto the wire. Thread 1 crimp bead and 1 jump ring or chain link onto the wire. Thread the wire back through the crimp bead and crimp tightly.

4 Open the jump ring/chain link with pliers and attach one of the fused silver rings, then close the ring with the pliers. Attach another chain link to the silver ring and close tightly using the pliers.

5 Cut 13" of beading wire. Thread 1 crimp bead onto the end of the wire. Pass the wire through the last chain link and back through the crimp bead; crimp tightly.

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quartz teardrop focal, 2 seed beads, and 1 glass round. Thread 14 more glass rounds with 2 seed beads between each round, then 2 more seed beads. Thread 9 jade rondelles with 2 seed beads in between each rondelle. String 1 silver spacer bead, 1 lampworked glass round, and 1 silver spacer. String 4 more jade rondelles with 2 seed beads in between each rondelle. Thread onto the beading wire 1 crimp bead and 1 ornamental jump ring. Pass the wire back through the crimp bead and crimp tightly.

7 Attach 1 silver fused ring to the last jump ring. Attach another jump ring onto the silver ring and close tightly using pliers. Cut 5" of beading wire. Thread 1 crimp bead and pass the end of the wire through the last jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp bead and crimp tightly. String 1 glass round, 1 jade rondelle, 2 seed beads, 1 jade rondelle, 1 glass round, 1 silver spacer, the ceramic nugget, 1 silver spacer, 1 glass

round, 1 jade rondelle, 2 seed beads, 1 jade rondelle, 2 seed beads, 1 jade rondelle, and 1 glass round. Thread onto the wire 1 crimp bead and 1 ornamental jump ring. Pass the wire back through the crimp bead and crimp tightly.

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Attach 2 jump rings/chain links to the shaft of the skeleton key. Attach 1 ornamental jump ring to both rings on the key. This can be tricky. It is helpful to use the chainnose and flat-nose pliers to maneuver the jump rings and to close them. Attach 2 more ornamental jump rings to that last ring and then attach to the final jump ring on the necklace. The key acts as the toggle bar. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Ceramic toggle ring: Round Rabbit Extra. Skeleton key: Miss Emily Gene. Similar glass rounds and cherry quartz: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Fused silver rings: Lynn Davis. Jade rondelles: Lotus Gem & Bead Co. Fancy jump rings: AD Adornments. Ceramic nugget: Off Center Productions. Silver spacers and jump rings: Michaels.


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Aqua jade 8mm rondelles

Seafoam green 8mm glass beads

Flat teardrop 25×17mm cherry quartz focal

Ceramic 16×18mm nugget

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Klimt’s Kiss

Marlene Blessing

What you need: 68 olivine satin size 11° seed beads 102 Oregon sunstone 3–5×1–3mm irregular rondelles 153 copper-plated 2.5mm rounded cubes 299 Thai silver 2mm stamped cornerless cubes 1 resin and sterling silver 20×57mm pendant with wrapped-loop bail 1 sterling silver 25mm 3-strand patterned toggle clasp

2 sterling silver 6mm jump rings 4 copper 2mm crimp tubes 1 sterling silver 2mm crimp tube 23" of silver-plated 5×20mm decorative bar chain 54" of copper satin .018 beading wire 2 pairs of needle-nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 24"

1 Use 1 jump ring to attach one end of the

3 Use 26" of wire to string 1 copper crimp

chain to the bottom loop of the ring half of the clasp; repeat to attach the other end of the chain to the bottom loop of the bar half of the clasp.

tube and the top loop of the ring half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. String 9 cornerless cubes. String {1 copper cube and 6 cornerless cubes} forty-six times. String 1 copper crimp tube and the top loop of the bar half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

2 Use 25" of wire to string 1 copper crimp tube and the middle loop of the ring half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. String {3 copper cubes, 1 sunstone, 1 seed bead, 1 sunstone, 1 seed bead, and 1 sunstone} thirty-four times. String 5 copper cubes, 1 copper crimp tube, and the middle loop of the bar half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

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RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Oregon sunstone rondelles: Opal Illusions. Copper and silver beads: Hands of the Hills (wholesale only). Pendant: Heather Wynn Millican. Clasp: Somerset Silver (wholesale only). Snapeez jump rings: Via Murano. Chain: AD Adornments.

4 Use 3" of wire to string the silver crimp tube, 14 cornerless cubes, the pendant’s bail, and the ring half of the clasp. Pass through the crimp tube again to form a ring of beads, snug the beads, and crimp the tube.


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Silver-plated 5×20mm decorative bar chain

Sterling silver 25mm 3-strand patterned toggle clasp

Resin and sterling silver 20×57mm pendant with wrapped-loop bail


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Time’s Toolbox

Melanie Brooks

What you need: 1 cream/rust/gunmetal 40mm ceramic pendant 1 brass 22×32mm hammered-ring clasp 7 gunmetal 15×30mm mesh links 2 brass 5mm jump rings 30 brass 7mm jump rings 1 gunmetal-plated 13mm extra-heavy jump ring 13" of gunmetal-plated 14×20mm hammered oval chain 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 25½"

1 Separate the chain into two 1-link ( ⁄ ") pieces, two 2-link 3

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(1½") pieces, and two 3-link (2¼") pieces.

2 Attach the 13mm jump ring to the pendant and 1 mesh link. Set aside.

3 Attach one 5mm jump ring to one half of the clasp. Attach one 7mm jump ring to the previous 5mm jump ring. Use two 7mm jump rings to attach the previous 7mm jump ring to 1 mesh link. Use two 7mm jump rings to attach the previous mesh link to one 1-link piece of chain. Use two 7mm jump rings to attach the previous chain link to 1 mesh link. Use two 7mm jump rings to attach the previous mesh link to one end of one 2-link piece of chain. Use two 7mm jump rings to attach the other end of the chain to 1 mesh link. Use two 7mm jump rings to attach the previous mesh link to one end of one 3-link piece of chain. Use two 7mm jump rings to attach the other end of the chain to the mesh link attached to the pendant.

4 Repeat Step 3 for the other half of the necklace. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Pendant: Earthenwood Studio. Brass jump rings and clasp: Vintaj Natural Brass Co. (wholesale only). All other materials: Rings & Things.

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What you need: 2 sand size 6° seed beads 1 earthy green 38mm porcelain dragonfly pendant 2 wood 25mm laser-cut eucalyptus links 2 wood 25mm laser-cut vine links 6 brass 16mm hammered rings 1 brass 23mm hammered ring 12 brass 7.25mm jump rings 6 brass 9.5mm etched jump rings 2 brass 9×13mm filigree cones 1 brass 7×20mm hook clasp 4 mustard 42" silk 2mm cords 24" of brass-plated 20-gauge wire 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 25½"

1 Use one 9.5mm jump ring to attach one 7.25mm jump ring to the pendant. Use one 9.5mm jump ring to attach the previous 7.25mm jump ring to the 23mm hammered ring.

2 Use one 9.5mm jump ring to attach the 23mm hammered ring to one 7.25mm jump ring. Use one 9.5mm jump ring to attach the previous jump ring to one 16mm hammered ring. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach the previous hammered ring to one end of 1 vine link. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach the other end of the link to one 16mm hammered ring. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach the previous hammered ring to one end of 1 eucalyptus link. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach the other end of the link to one 16mm hammered ring.

3 Use 2 silk cords together to tie a lark’s head knot on the previous hammered ring. Use the ends of the cords to tie an overhand knot 6½" from the lark’s head knot.

4 Wrap one end of one 12" piece of wire tightly around all the cord tails several times just above the overhand knot. Use the wire to string 1 cone and 1 seed bead, making sure the cone covers the knot. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the hook clasp.

5 Repeat Steps 2–4 for the other half of the necklace, attaching the wrapped loop to one 7.25mm jump ring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Pendant: Earthenwood Studio. Wood links: Rings & Things. All other beads and findings: FusionBeads.com.


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Song of Egypt

Marlene Blessing

What you need: 6 purplish navy 10×14mm vintage Lucite ovals 6 bronze 12×2.6mm discs 2 bronze 14.5×7mm saucers 12 copper 7×4mm fluted bead caps 1 bronze 55mm pendant 1 bronze 8×42mm hook-and-eye clasp 20 copper 7mm jump rings 1 copper 11mm jump ring 24" of gold-plated 20-gauge German wire 22" of brass 7×9mm oval chain 30" of copper 6mm triple-ring chain Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 22"

1 Attach the 11mm jump ring to the pendant’s bail.

2 Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop. String 3 bronze discs and 1 bronze saucer; form a wrapped loop. Repeat for a second disc link.

3 Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop. String 1 bead cap, 1 Lucite oval, and 1 bead cap; form a wrapped loop. Repeat five times for a total of 6 Lucite links.

4 Use one 7mm jump ring to attach one end of 1 disc link to the 11mm jump ring. Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the other end of the link to one end of

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1 Lucite link. *Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the other end of the Lucite link to one end of another Lucite link. Repeat from *. Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the other end of the previous Lucite link to one end of one 4¼" piece of triple-ring chain. Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the hook half of the clasp.

5 Use one 7mm jump ring to attach one end of one 10½" piece of oval chain to the 11mm jump ring, to the right of the link attached in Step 4. Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the hook half of the clasp.

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Use one 7mm jump ring to attach one end of one 10" piece of triple-ring chain to the 11mm jump ring, to the left of the link attached in Step 4. Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the hook half of the clasp.

7 Repeat Steps 4–6 for the other half of the necklace using the eye half of the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lucite: The Beadin’ Path. Pendant: Saki Silver. Discs, saucers, and clasp: Scottsdale Bead Supply. Bead caps: Silk Road Treasures. Similar chain: AD Adornments.


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Bronze 8×42mm hook-and-eye clasp

Brass 7×9mm oval chain

Bronze 12×2.6mm discs

Purplish navy 10×14mm vintage Lucite ovals

Bronze 55mm pendant


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Flirty Girl

Melinda Barta

What you need: 12 light amethyst aura 5mm vintage glass rounds 16 dark teal/bronze 7×6mm pressed-glass flowers 4 matte sand 11mm vintage Lucite rounds 1 “pinup girl” 44mm polymer clay pendant 12 antique copper 1½" head pins 2 antique copper 2mm crimp tubes 6½" of antique copper 7mm rolo chain 10" of navy 3.5mm wide satin ribbon 13½" of satin copper .018 beading wire Scissors Lighter Chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: Adjustable

1 Cut the 3.5mm wide ribbon into ten 1" pieces, trimming the ends at a 45° angle. Lightly melt the ends with the lighter.

2

Use 1 head pin to string 1 flower (wide end first) and 1 ribbon that has been folded in half, passing through the ribbon about 1⁄8" from the fold; form a wrapped loop. Repeat nine times for a total of 10 ribbon/flower (r/f) dangles. Repeat twice more, omitting the ribbon, for a total of 2 plain (p) flower dangles.

3 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and one end of one 3" piece of chain; pass back through the tube and crimp. String 1 r/f dangle, 1 p dangle, 2 r/f dangles, and 1 flower (narrow end first). String {1 Lucite round and 1 glass round} three times. String 1 Lucite round, 1 flower (wide end first), 4 r/f dangles, and 1 flower (narrow end first).

4 String {1 Lucite oval and 1 glass round} three times. String the pendant. String {1 Lucite oval and 1 glass round} six times. String 1 Lucite oval, 1 flower (wide end first), 1 r/f dangle, 1 p dangle, 2 r/f dangles, 1 crimp tube, and one end of the remaining piece of chain; pass back through the tube and crimp.

5 Trim the ends of the 6mm wide ribbon at a 45° angle and lightly melt the ends. Use the ribbon to string the free ends of both chains. To wear, tie the ribbon into a bow. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Glass rounds and Lucite: The Beadin’ Path. Flowers: Raven’s Journey International. Pendant: Heather Wynn Millican. Head pins and chain: Ornamentea. Ribbon: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Beading wire: FusionBeads.com. Crimp tubes: Luna’s Beads and Glass.

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Indigo Tulip

Lorelei Eurto

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What you need: 14 copper size 11° seed beads 6 g copper size 8° seed beads 11 assorted navy/cream/pewter 12×8mm lampworked rondelles 1 new jade 8×5mm faceted rondelle 6 white 4×20mm wood slices 2 copper 4mm daisy spacers 1 copper-and-resin 45×55mm tulip pendant 1 shibuichi 15×30mm leaf-and-flower hook-and-eye clasp 2 brass 2mm crimp tubes 30" of .018 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 17½"

1 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and the eye (flower) half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

2 String 3 size 8° seed beads and 1 wood slice. String {1 size 8° and 1 wood slice} twice. String {2 size 8°s and 1 lampworked rondelle} three times. String 2 size 8°s, 1 daisy spacer, 1 lampworked rondelle, 1 daisy spacer, 2 size 8°s, and the pendant’s bail.

3 String {2 size 8°s and 1 lampworked rondelle} six times. String 2 size 8°s. String {1 wood slice and 1 size 8°} three times. String 1 size 8°, the new jade rondelle, 2 size 8°s, 1 lampworked rondelle, 2 size 8°s, and 1 crimp tube. Do not crimp the tube.

4 String 96 size 8°s (about 8½"), 5 size 11°s, the hook (leaf) half of the clasp, 5 size 11°s, 102 size 8°s (about 9¼"), and 4 size 11°s; pass back through the crimp tube used in Step 3 and crimp. RESOURCES: Contact your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads: Charlene’s Beads. Lampworked rondelles: Loupiac de Gatteville. Pendant: Jade Scott. Clasp: Green Girl Studios.


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Harbour Island’s Jewels

Alice Bilello

What you need: 83 mottled turquoise-and-gray 4×7mm pressed-glass bicones 56" of white 4–5mm rice pearls 56" of white 7mm potato pearls 62 sterling silver 1×2mm tubes 2 sterling silver 13×17mm textured cones 1 sterling silver 12mm toggle clasp 3 sterling silver 4mm jump rings 14 sterling silver wire guardians 14 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 13' of .015 beading wire 8" of sterling silver 20-gauge wire Crimping pliers Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 193/4"

1 Use 22" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and 1 wire guardian; pass back through the tube and crimp. Set aside. Repeat six times for a total of 7 wires.

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Use 1 wire to string 18" of rice pearls, 1 crimp tube, and 1 wire guardian; pass back through the tube and crimp. Set aside. Repeat entire step twice.

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Use 1 wire to string {4 potato pearls, 1 glass bicone, 10 potato pearls, and 1 glass bicone} five times. String 4 potato pearls, 1 crimp tube, and 1 wire guardian; pass back through the tube and crimp. Set aside.

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Use 1 wire to string {1 potato pearl, 1 glass bicone, 3 potato pearls, and 1 glass bicone} fifteen times. String 1 potato pearl, 1 crimp tube, and 1 wire guardian; pass back through the tube and crimp. Set aside.

4 Use 1 wire to string {2 potato pearls,

Use 1 wire to string {1 glass bicone and 1 sterling tube} fifty-seven times. String 1 glass bicone, 1 crimp tube, and 1 wire guardian; pass back through the tube and crimp. Set aside.

1 glass bicone, 5 potato pearls, and 1 glass bicone} ten times. String 2 potato pearls, 1 crimp tube, and 1 wire guardian; pass back through the tube and crimp. Set aside.

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Sterling silver 12mm toggle clasp

Sterling silver 13×17mm textured cones

Mottled turquoiseand-gray 4×7mm pressed-glass bicones

White 7mm potato pearls

7 Use 4" of 20-gauge wire to form a

9 Repeat Step 7 for the other ends

wrapped loop that attaches to 1 wire guardian at the end of each beaded strand.

of the strands.

8 Secure the straight wire of the wrapped loop to your work surface and place all strands in a fan shape, with the solid strand of glass bicones in the center and 1 strand of rice pearls between each of the other strands. Gather the strands into 3 groups and loosely braid them, moving the seventh strand between groups as you go.

10 Use the wire of one wrapped loop to

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Pressedglass beads: Theodora’s Beautiful Beads. Similar pearls and sterling pieces: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

string 1 cone; form a wrapped loop. Use 1 jump ring to attach the wrapped loop to the bar half of the clasp. Use the remaining wrapped loop wire to string 1 cone; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 jump ring. Use 1 jump ring to attach the jump ring just placed to the ring half of the clasp.


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Falling Leaves

Susan White

What you need: 5 g copper size 11° cylinder beads 5 g copper size 11° seed beads 115 copper 3×10mm pressedglass daggers 80 copper 5×7mm top-drilled pearls 50 copper 3mm rounds 24 copper 5mm daisy spacers 3 copper 25×32 electroplated leaves 2 copper 10×20mm cones 1 copper 20mm toggle clasp 6 copper 2mm crimp tubes 24" of copper 2.5mm wiremesh ribbon 72" of .014 beading wire 12" of copper 20-gauge wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 21"

1 Use 6" of copper wire to form a wrapped loop; set aside. Repeat to make a second wrapped loop.

and copper rounds). String 1 crimp tube and the other wrapped loop; pass back through the tube and crimp.

Use 24" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and 1 wrapped loop; pass back through the tube and crimp. String 8 cylinder beads. *String {1 dagger and 1 cylinder bead} five times. String 4 cylinder beads. Repeat from * twentytwo times. String 4 cylinder beads, 1 crimp tube, and the other wrapped loop; pass back through the tube and crimp.

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4 Use 24" of beading wire to string

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5 Pass the copper wire-mesh

Use 24" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and 1 wrapped loop; pass back through the tube and crimp. String {7 seed beads and 1 copper round} thirtyfive times, omitting the final copper round. String the 3 copper leaves onto the strand (the bails on the leaves should be large enough to fit over the seed beads

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1 crimp tube and 1 wrapped loop; pass back through the tube and crimp. String 3 copper rounds. String {5 pearls, 3 daisy spacers, 5 pearls, and 1 copper round} eight times. String 2 copper rounds, 1 crimp tube, and the other wrapped loop; pass back through the tube and crimp.

ribbon through 1 wrapped loop. Tie a surgeon’s knot around the loop to secure. Pass through the bail of 1 copper leaf. Place the leaf 52" from the end of its strand and tie an overhand knot around the bail of the copper leaf and its strand. Place the

second leaf in the center of its strand and repeat. Place the third leaf 52" from the other end of its strand and repeat. Pass the ribbon through the other wrapped loop and tie a surgeon’s knot around the loop to secure. Use your fingers to gently pull the mesh apart in places to give it a ruffled appearance.

6 Use the straight wire of 1 wrapped loop to string 1 cone and 1 copper round. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to one half of the clasp. Repeat entire step for the other end of the necklace. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Clasp, leaves, and pressed-glass daggers: Rings & Things. Copper beads: Triveni USA. Pearls, seed beads, and cylinder beads: Suzie Q Beads. Copper wire-mesh ribbon: Alacarte Clasps.


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Copper 5×7mm top-drilled pearls

Copper 20mm toggle clasp

Copper 3×10mm pressed-glass daggers

Copper 25×32mm electroplated leaves


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Pearls of Isis

Terri Wlaschin

What you need: 1 strand of assorted top-drilled rice pearls (or mix your own) 6 vermeil 7mm stamped cubes 1 brown 6mm potato pearl 1 brown 5mm potato pearl 1 tube of size 8° matching seed beads 12 assorted 4mm crystals 1 lobster clasp 1 head pin 2 crimp tubes 46" of .014 beading wire 4" of chain for the clasp Crimping pliers Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Bead stop

1 Cut two 20" lengths of beading wire.

5 Remove the bead stop from the other

Place both strands in the bead stop.

end of the necklace and attach the end of the beading wires to one end of the chain, using 1 crimp tube.

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Bring both strands together and string 45 seed beads.

3 With both strands together, string 1 crystal, 1 vermeil cube, and 1 crystal. Separate the strands and string 4 pearls onto each strand. Repeat this step until you have strung a total of 12 crystals.

4 Bring both strands together and string

6 String one 6mm pearl and one 5mm pearl onto a head pin and create a wrapped loop that attaches to the free end of the chain. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Vermeil cube beads: Plasabali Silver Beads.

45 seed beads, 1 crimp tube, and the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube. Pull the wire gently to remove the excess slack, secure the crimp, and trim the excess wire.

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Spring Light

Karen Johnston

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What you need: 6 crystal golden shadow 3mm crystal helix beads 168 dark peach 2mm button pearls 156 light peach 6mm potato pearls 8 light peach 3mm moonstone rounds 6 vermeil 3×4mm tubes 3 vermeil 8mm hammered puffed coins 2 vermeil 10×9mm butterfly beads 2 vermeil 10×12mm hammered ovals 2 vermeil 8mm daisy spacers 1 vermeil 18×60mm 3-strand hook-and-eye clasp 6 gold-filled 2×3mm twisted crimp tubes 63" of gold .014 beading wire Wire cutters Chain-nose pliers Awl FINISHED SIZE: 18" (shortest strand)

1 Attach 20" of wire to the bottom loop of

2 Attach 21" of wire to the middle loop of

3 Attach 22" of wire to the top loop of one

one half of the clasp using a crimp tube. Cover the crimp tube with a vermeil tube. String 1 crystal helix. String {one 2mm pearl and one 6mm pearl} eleven times. String one 2mm pearl, 1 vermeil coin, and one 2mm pearl. String {one 6mm pearl and one 2mm pearl} five times. String 1 moonstone round, 1 butterfly, and 1 moonstone round. String {one 2mm pearl and one 6mm pearl} eleven times. String one 2mm pearl, 1 vermeil oval, and one 2mm pearl. String {one 6mm pearl and one 2mm pearl} twenty-two times. String 1 crystal helix, 1 crimp tube, and the bottom loop of the other half of the clasp. Pass back through the crimp tube and flatten it; cover with a vermeil tube.

one half of the clasp using a crimp tube; cover with a vermeil tube. String 1 crystal helix. String {one 2mm pearl and one 6mm pearl} fifteen times. String one 2mm pearl, 1 moonstone round, 1 vermeil spacer, 1 moonstone round, and one 2mm pearl. String {one 6mm pearl and one 2mm pearl} eight times. String 1 vermeil coin. String {one 2mm pearl and one 6mm pearl} five times. String one 2mm pearl, 1 moonstone round, 1 vermeil spacer, and 1 moonstone round. String {one 2mm pearl and one 6mm pearl} nine times. String one 2mm pearl, 1 vermeil coin, and one 2mm pearl. String {one 6mm pearl and one 2mm pearl} fourteen times. String 1 crystal helix, 1 crimp tube, and the middle loop of the other half of the clasp. Pass back through the crimp tube and flatten it; cover with a vermeil tube.

half of the clasp using the crimp tube; cover with a vermeil tube. String 1 crystal helix. String {one 2mm pearl and one 6mm pearl} twenty-two times. String one 2mm pearl, 1 vermeil oval, and one 2mm pearl. String {one 6mm pearl and one 2mm pearl} fifteen times. String 1 moonstone round, 1 butterfly, and 1 moonstone round. String {one 2mm pearl and one 6mm pearl} nineteen times. String one 2mm pearl, 1 crystal helix, 1 crimp tube, and the top loop of the other half of the clasp. Pass back through the crimp tube and flatten it; cover with a vermeil tube. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Crystals, potato pearls, and moonstone: FusionBeads.com. Button pearls: Beads and Beyond. Vermeil hammered beads: Nina Designs. Vermeil butterfly beads and tube beads: Shiana. Clasp and Twisted Tornado Crimp tubes: Via Murano.


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Keys to My Heart

Denise Yezbak Moore

What you need: 164 white 7mm round pearls 1 sterling silver 5×10mm fleur-de-lis charm 1 sterling silver 11×33mm crown key charm 2 sterling silver 14mm flying heart charms 1 sterling silver 21×24mm filigree heart connector 1 sterling silver 22×21×8mm filigree heart charm with fleur-de-lis design 1 sterling silver 31×26mm lovebirds heart charm 1 sterling silver 35mm flower heart charm

1 sterling silver 46×23mm flying heart with fleur-de-lis design 1 sterling silver 28×55mm 5-strand filigree clasp 171 sterling silver 4mm open jump rings 6 sterling silver 6mm open jump rings 34¼' of sterling silver 22-gauge wire Wire cutters Chain-nose pliers Round-nose pliers


1 Use 22" of wire to form a wrapped loop.

3 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl

5 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach

String 1 pearl and form a wrapped loop. Repeat one hundred sixty-three times.

link to 1 pearl link. **Use one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl link to the previous pearl link. Repeat from ** twenty-seven times. Use 4mm jump rings to attach the first and last links to the second holes of the clasp. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the 46×23mm flying heart charm to the center 4mm jump ring of the pearl strand.

1 pearl link to 1 pearl link. Ûse one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl link to the previous pearl link. Repeat from ^ thirty-three times. Use 4mm jump rings to attach the first and last links to the fourth holes of the clasp. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the 22×21×8mm filigree heart to the center 4mm jump ring of the pearl strand.

4 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach

6 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl

1 pearl link to 1 pearl link. ***Use one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl link to the previous pearl link. Repeat from *** twentynine times. Use 4mm jump rings to attach the first and last links to the third holes of the clasp. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the 35mm flower heart charm to the center 4mm jump ring of the pearl strand.

link to 1 pearl link. ^Ûse one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl link to the previous pearl link. Repeat from ^^ thirty-seven times. Use 4mm jump rings to attach the first and last links to the fifth holes of the clasp. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the 31×26mm lovebirds heart charm to the center 4mm

2 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl link to 1 pearl link. *Use one 4mm jump ring to attach 1 pearl link to the previous pearl link. Repeat from * twenty-three times. Use 4mm jump rings to attach the first and last links to the first holes of the clasp. Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the fleur-de-lis charm to the bottom of the 21×24mm filigree heart connector. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the top of the filigree heart charm, and one 14mm flying heart charm to the center 4mm jump ring of the pearl strand.

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Sterling silver 21×24mm filigree heart connector

Sterling silver 14mm flying heart charms

White 7mm round pearls

jump ring of the pearl strand. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the crown key charm to the bottom of the lovebirds heart charm.

7 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the remaining 14mm flying heart charm to one half of the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Sterling silver charms: Sadco. All other materials: Bead Addict.

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Seaweed and Urchins

Heather Powers

What you need: 46 nickel size 11° seed beads 6 Indian sapphire 4mm crystal bicones 2 Indian sapphire 8mm crystal rounds 54 teal 7mm faceted pearls 54 white 8×12mm top-drilled keishi pearls 2 amazonite 6×4mm rondelles 4 black 8×15mm top-drilled wood wedge beads

1 aqua 27mm polymer clay sea-urchin pendant 2 Thai silver 12mm nautilus shells 4 sterling silver 4mm daisy spacers 1 pewter 15mm seaweed shank button 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 48" of .019 beading wire Crimping pliers Bead stop Wire cutters

FINISHED SIZE: 19½"

1 Use the beading wire to string 26 size 11° seed beads and slide them to the center of the wire. Use both ends of the wire to string 1 crimp tube. Snug the tube, forming a loop with the seed beads, and crimp.

2 Use both wires to string 1 amazonite rondelle and 1 daisy spacer.

3 Use 1 wire to string 1 seed bead, 1 crystal bicone, 1 seed bead, 11 faceted pearls, 1 seed bead, 1 crystal bicone, 1 seed bead, 7 faceted pearls, 1 seed bead, 1 crystal bicone, 1 seed bead, and 9 faceted pearls.

4 Place the bead stop on the end of the wire. 5 Use the other wire to string 14 keishi pearls, 1 seed bead, 1 wood bead, 1 seed bead, 10 keishi pearls, 1 seed bead, 1 wood bead, 1 seed bead, and 3 keishi pearls.

6 Remove the bead stop. Use both wires to string 1 daisy spacer, 1 crystal round, 1 silver shell, the sea-urchin pendant, 1 silver shell, 1 crystal round, and 1 daisy spacer.

7 Repeat Step 3, reversing the stringing sequence. Repeat Step 4.

8 Repeat Step 5, reversing the stringing sequence. 9 Remove the bead stop. Use both wires to string 1 daisy spacer, 1 amazonite rondelle, 1 crimp tube, and the button. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Trim the excess wire. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Sea-urchin pendant: HumbleBeads. Button: Mamacita Beadworks. Seed beads: Charlene’s Beads. Wood beads: Hobby Lobby. Crystals, pearls, and Thai silver shells: Beading 2 Go.

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Marlene Blessing

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What you need: 26 smoky quartz 5mm rounds 26 lampworked 18mm discs in assorted colors 8 sterling silver 12–19mm assorted charms and pendants 1 sterling silver 22mm toggle clasp 26 sterling silver 22-gauge 2" head pins 10 sterling silver 10mm jump rings 35" of sterling silver 10–12mm flat oval chain Wire cutters Flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers


1 Use a head pin to string 1 round and

3 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 charm

1 disc; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the seventeenth link of chain. Repeat to add another wrapped-loop disc to the same link.

between the third and fourth pairs of discs. Repeat seven times, attaching 1 silver charm between the next pair of discs, until all charms are used.

2 Repeat Step 1 twelve times, attaching 2 wrapped-loop discs to every fifth link of chain.

4 Use 1 jump ring to attach one half of the

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked discs: Blue Heeler Glass. Smoky quartz rounds: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Chain and Plum Blossom charm: Nina Designs. Heart charms: Shiana. Circle charm: The Bead Goes On. Toggle clasp: Saki Silver. Snapeez jump rings: Via Murano.

clasp to one end of the chain. Repeat to attach the other half of the clasp to the other end of the chain. 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Borosilicate Branches

Jess Italia Lincoln

What you need: 18 g copper-lined black diamond size 6° seed beads 2 green tourmaline AB 6mm crystal bicones 4 assorted coral and/or green 12–15×7–9mm borosilicate lampworked rondelles 1 half-coral/half-green 17×7mm borosilicate lampworked rondelle with 6mm hole 1 coral-and-green 18×8mm borosilicate lampworked rondelle 1 picture jasper 14×7mm rondelle 17 brass 2.5×3mm trade tubes 1 brass 7×7.5mm pineapple oval 2 brass 8×3.5mm saucers 1 brass 6×8mm filigree tube

1 brass 16×20mm swirl charm 2 brass 23mm hammered rings 1 brass 5×46mm branch 3 brass 5mm jump rings 1 brass 7.25mm jump ring 4 brass 9.5mm etched jump rings 3 brass 2mm crimp beads 3 brass 4×2mm crimp covers 5" of bronze 21-gauge square wire 32" of bronze .015 beading wire 3" of brass 6×11.5mm oval chain 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters Round-nose pliers 1 bead stop

FINISHED SIZE: 16" (expandable to 18")

1 Attach one 5mm jump ring to the center

3 Use the 21-gauge wire to form a wrapped

5 Use one 9.5mm jump ring to attach one

of the branch. *Attach one 5mm jump ring to the previous jump ring. Repeat from * to create a chain of three 5mm jump rings.

loop that attaches to the previous lampworked rondelle. String 1 assorted lampworked rondelle and form a simple loop that attaches to the 7.25mm jump ring.

end of 1 hammered ring to the center of the beaded strand. Attach one end of the chain to the other end of the ring by opening and closing the chain link as you would a jump ring. Use the chain to string the 17×7mm lampworked rondelle, then attach the other end of the chain to the second hammered ring. Use the remaining 9.5mm jump ring to attach the swirl charm to the previous hammered ring.

2 Use 8" of beading wire to string 1 crimp bead and the previous 5mm jump ring. Pass back through the crimp bead, flatten it, then cover it with 1 crimp cover. String the pineapple oval, 1 assorted lampworked rondelle, 1 saucer, 1 crystal, the picture jasper rondelle, the filigree tube, two 9.5mm jump rings (which will slide over the filigree tube), 1 assorted lampworked rondelle, 1 crystal, 1 saucer, 1 assorted lampworked rondelle, 1 trade tube, 1 crimp bead, 16 trade tubes, and the 18×8mm lampworked rondelle. Pass back through the crimp bead, snug the trade tubes, and flatten and cover the crimp bead.

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4 Place the bead stop on one end of one 24" piece of beading wire. Use the other end of the wire to string 20" of seed beads. Remove the bead stop and use both ends of the wire to string 1 crimp bead and the 7.25mm jump ring. Pass back through the crimp bead; flatten and cover.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads, Swarovski crystals, and all Vintaj brass components: Galena Beads “serving creativity.” Lampworked rondelles: Sea of Glass.


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17×7mm borosilicate lampworked rondelle

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Obsidian Petals

Meredith Duers

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Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp bead and one half of the clasp; pass back through the bead and flatten it using flat-nose pliers.

2 String 1 seed bead, 1 Lucite round, and 1 seed bead.

3 Keeping the graduated order intact, string

What you need:

all of the black obsidian marquis beads.

4 copper size 11° seed beads 37 black obsidian 9×20–13×30mm graduated top-drilled marquis beads 2 bronze 4.5mm Lucite rounds 1 antiqued pewter 13mm toggle clasp

2 silver 2mm crimp beads 17" of .019 beading wire Flat-nose pliers Wire cutters

and the other half of the clasp; pass back through the bead and flatten it. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Obsidian beads: Genuine Ten Ten. Clasp, crimp beads, Lucite beads, and beading wire: Toho Shoji.

FINISHED SIZE: 14"

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What you need: 34 cranberry moonglow 12×15mm vintage Lucite ovals 5 black 18mm plastic flowers 1 black 54mm vintage German plastic filigree 40" of black waxed linen Scissors Bead stop FINISHED SIZE: 26"

1 Place a bead stop on one end of the linen. 2 Use the working end of the linen to string 4 cranberry ovals; tie an overhand knot. String 1 black flower; tie an overhand knot.

3 Repeat Step 2. String 18 cranberry ovals; tie an overhand knot. String 1 black flower; tie an overhand knot. Repeat Step 2. String 4 cranberry ovals.

4 Remove the bead stop. Use both ends of the linen to tie an overhand knot and string the remaining black flower and the plastic filigree. Tie an overhand knot beneath the last flower; trim the linen. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All beads and findings: The Beadin’ Path.


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Queen of Hearts

Tracy Van Voorst

What you need: 664 white with black stripes size 11° Czech seed beads 95 yellow with black-and-red stripes size 6° Czech seed beads 62 red size 6° seed beads 31 black 4×6mm pressed-glass teardrops 31 white 4×6mm pressed-glass teardrops 1 red 18mm vintage glass button with shank 2–3 decks of playing cards 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 30" of .019 beading wire 50" of .010 beading wire 1" hole punch 1 ⁄16" hole punch Wire cutters Crimping pliers Bead stop Round pen or pencil

FINISHED SIZE: 22"

1 Use the 1" hole punch to make 31 discs

4 String 1 white teardrop, 1 yellow size 6°,

7 Pass the .010 wire through the second

from the heart suit of playing cards, making sure that each disc has a heart and/or colorful segment of a face card on it.

1 red size 6°, 1 yellow size 6°, 1 red size 6°, 1 yellow size 6°, and 1 black teardrop. String one hole of another disc (front first) and pass through the second hole of the previous disc.

hole of the last disc. String 10 size 11° seed beads and pass through the yellow seed bead between the last 2 red seed beads strung.

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8 String 20 size 11° seed beads. Bring the

2 Use the

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⁄16" hole punch to make 2 holes, opposite one another, in each disc about 1⁄8" from the edge. Bend each disc around a pen or pencil to form a slight curve.

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Place the bead stop at the end of the .019 beading wire, leaving a 3" tail. String 1 yellow size 6° and 1 disc (front first).

Repeat Step 4 twenty-nine times. String 1 white teardrop, 1 yellow size 6°, 1 red size 6°, 1 yellow size 6°, 1 red size 6°, 1 yellow size 6°, and 1 black teardrop. Pass through the second hole of the final disc.

6 Use the end of the .019 wire and one

wire to the other side of the necklace and pass through the closest middle yellow seed bead on the other side of the necklace.

9 Repeat Step 7 twenty-nine times.

end of the .010 wire to string 1 yellow size 6° and 1 crimp tube. Use the .019 wire to string 20 size 11° seed beads. Pass the .019 wire back through the tube and crimp.

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Red 18mm vintage glass button with shank

Yellow with black-and-red stripes size 6° Czech seed beads

White with black stripes size 11° Czech seed beads

10 String 10 size 11° seed beads. Pass through the second hole of the final disc and through the yellow seed bead.

11 Remove the bead stop. Use both wires to string 1 crimp tube. Use the .019 wire to string 3 size 11° seed beads, the button, and 3 size 11° seed beads. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Trim all wires. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads, teardrops, crimp tubes, and beading wire: The Nordic Gypsy. Hole punches: Michaels.


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Soda Pop

Melinda Barta

What you need: 10 Siam opaque 4mm vintage pressed-glass rounds 6 Siam opaque 8×6mm vintage pressed-glass floral cubes 12 Siam opaque 9×4mm vintage pressed-glass flowers 20 black 11mm vintage Lucite rounds 6 striped cream 13mm vintage Lucite rounds 1 black/red/white 31mm bottle cap pendant 1 sterling silver 17mm toggle clasp 2 sterling silver 2×3mm crimp tubes 2 sterling silver 4mm crimp covers 19½" of .018 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 18"

1 Attach the wire to one half of the clasp using 1 crimp tube. Cover the crimp tube with 1 crimp cover. String {1 Siam round and 1 black round} four times. String {1 cream round, 1 black round, 1 Siam flower (wide end first), 1 Siam cube, 1 Siam flower (narrow end first), and 1 black round} three times. String 1 Siam round.

2 String the pendant and repeat Step 1, reversing the stringing sequence and attaching the wire to the other half of the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Mixed strand of Siam opaque flowers, cubes, and rounds and all Lucite: The Beadin’ Path. Pendant: Glass Garden Beads. Clasp: Saki Silver. Wire, crimp tubes, and crimp covers: FusionBeads.com.

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Maria Rypan

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What you need: 5 African 25×25mm spindle beads 6 black-dyed 20mm tagua nuts 4 terra-cotta 13×15mm vase-shaped ceramic beads 4 coral Ukrainian 7×6mm fired clay beads 22 black 8mm round pressed-glass beads 6 copper 10×5mm saucer-shaped beads 10 copper 6×4mm Bali-style beaded rondelles 6 copper 5×2mm Bali-style daisy spacers 4 copper 4.5×1mm Bali-style daisy spacers 2 large-hole 4mm copper rounds 2 large-hole copper 8×4.5mm Bali-style beaded rondelles 1 fancy copper S-clasp with 2 copper 6mm jump rings 2 copper 2×1mm crimp tubes 60" of .019 flexible beading wire 1 bead stop Chain-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 25"

1 Cut the wire into two 30" lengths and string both strands as if they were one. String 1 spindle bead, 1 saucer, 1 spindle bead, 1 saucer, and 1 spindle bead. Push the beads to the center of the beading wires.

2 String the following onto each side of the necklace: 1 saucer bead, 1 tagua nut, one 6×4mm beaded rondelle, 1 terra-cotta vaseshaped bead, 1 spindle bead, 1 terra-cotta vase-shaped bead, one 6×4mm rondelle, 1 tagua nut, 1 daisy spacer, 1 tagua nut, and 1 saucer.

bead, 1 daisy spacer 3 black glass beads, 1 daisy spacer, 1 Ukranian clay bead, 1 daisy spacer, 5 black glass beads, one 8×4mm beaded rondelle, one 4mm copper bead, 1 crimp tube, and 1 jump ring. Attach a bead stop to one side of the necklace.

4 Working with the open end, bring both

3 Continue stringing both sides of the neck-

wires back through the crimp tube, 4mm bead, beaded rondelle, and a few black glass beads. Pull the wire gently to remove any excess slack. Flatten the crimp tube with chain-nose pliers and trim any excess wire flush with the beads.

lace. Add 1 black glass bead and 1 daisy spacer; repeat twice. String 1 Ukranian clay

5 Remove the bead stop and repeat Step 4.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. African spindle beads: Bead Paradise II. Dyed tagua nuts: C & I International. Vase-shaped beads: Anita Okada. Ukrainian fired clay beads, 8mm pressed-glass beads: Rypan Designs. Copper beads: Bead Time and Holy & Pure Gemstone.


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Gears of Elegance

Melanie Brooks

What you need: 8 blood-red 4mm fire-polished rounds 8 gunmetal 6mm fire-polished rounds 2 blood-red 20mm gear-design 3-loop links 3 blood-red 20mm gear-design 4-loop links 16 brass 7×3mm flower bead caps 1 brass 6×14mm lobster clasp 8 brass 22-gauge 2" head pins 41 brass 5mm jump rings 12 brass 7mm jump rings 31" of brass 3.5mm rolo chain Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 19½" (adjustable to 20½")

1 Use 1 head pin to string 1 bead cap,

3 Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the

4 Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the

1 gunmetal round, 1 bead cap, and 1 red round; form a simple loop. Repeat seven times for a total of 8 fire-polished dangles.

previous 7mm jump ring to 1 loop of one 3-loop gear link (Link 1). Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the perpendicular loop on the same link to 1 loop of one 4-loop link (Link 2). Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the perpendicular loop on the same link to 1 loop of another 4-loop link (Link 3); repeat (Link 4). Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the perpendicular loop on the same link to 1 loop of the remaining 3-loop link (Link 5). Attach two 5mm jump rings to the perpendicular loop on the same link.

previous two 5mm jump rings to the ends of two 67⁄8" (77-link) pieces of chain. Attach one 7mm jump ring to the free ends of the previous chains.

2 Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the ends of two 67⁄8" (77-link) pieces of chain to the lobster clasp. Attach one 7mm jump ring to the other ends of the chains.

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Use one 5mm jump ring to attach one 7mm jump ring to the previous 7mm jump ring. Repeat three times for a chain of five 7mm jump rings and four 5mm jump rings. Attach 1 fire-polished dangle to the last link of the chain just formed by opening and closing the simple loop of the dangle as you would a jump ring.


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Brass jump rings

6 Attach 1 fire-polished dangle to the free loop of Link 1. Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the same loop of Link 1 to one 7mm jump ring. Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the previous 7mm jump ring to the free rightside loop of Link 2. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the same loop of Link 2 to one end of one 3⁄8" (4-link) piece of chain. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the free end of the previous chain to 1 fire-polished dangle and one end of one 3⁄16" (2-link) piece of chain.

Brass rolo chain

7 Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the free end of the previous chain to the free left-side loop of Link 2. Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the same loop of Link 2 to one 7mm jump ring. Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the previous 7mm jump ring to the free rightside loop of Link 3. Attach 1 fire-polished dangle to the same loop of Link 3. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the same loop of Link 3 to one end of one 3⁄8" (4-link) piece of chain. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the free end of the previous chain to 1 firepolished dangle and one end of another 3⁄8" (4-link) piece of chain.

Blood metal 20mm gear-design links

8 Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the free end of the previous chain to the free left-side loop of Link 3. Attach 1 fire-polished dangle to the same loop of Link 3. Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the same loop of Link 3 to one 7mm jump ring. Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the previous 7mm jump ring to the free right-side loop of Link 4. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the same loop of Link 4 to one end of one 3⁄16" (2-link) piece of chain.

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Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the free end of the previous chain and 1 fire-polished dangle to one end of one 3⁄8" (4-link) piece of chain. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the free end of the previous chain to the free left-side loop of Link 4. Use two 5mm jump rings to attach one 7mm jump ring to the same loop of Link 4. Use two 5mm jump rings to attach the previous 7mm jump ring to the free loop of Link 5. Attach 1 firepolished dangle to the same loop of Link 5.

Brass 7×3mm flower bead caps

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Links: Earthenwood Studio. Fire-polished rounds and brass components: FusionBeads.com.


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Unlock Your Dreams

Danielle Fox

1If you wish, use liver of sulfur to oxidize

What you need:

the jump rings and clasp according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

1 jet 8mm crystal round 1 red polka-dot 12×8mm lampworked rondelle 1 turquoise 18×35mm “Dream” horizontally drilled ceramic heart pendant 1 turquoise 12mm plastic filigree round 1 black 5×2mm vintage enamel flower 1 red 15×5mm vintage enamel flower 1 chartreuse 30×3mm vintage enamel flower 1 sterling silver and pressed-glass 13mm flower charm 1 sterling silver 15×17mm heart charm 1 metal 20×70mm vintage skeleton key with attached red 20×8mm borosilicate rondelle 1 sterling silver 4mm disc spacer 1 sterling silver 22×15mm box clasp with heart design inlay 4 oxidized sterling silver 24-gauge 1½" ball-end head pins 2 sterling silver 5mm jump rings 2 sterling silver 7mm jump rings 1 sterling silver 10mm jump ring 19" of silver-plated 11×15mm etched oval chain 4" of anodized steel 24-gauge wire Liver of sulfur (optional) Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers

2 Use the steel wire and the ceramic heart pendant to form a wrapped-loop bail that is situated perpendicularly above the pendant and attaches to the center link of the chain.

3 Use the 10mm jump ring to attach the head of the skeleton key to the center link of the chain.

4 Use 1 head pin to string the black, red, and chartreuse vintage enamel flowers in that order and from front to back; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the chain 2 links to the right of the center link.

5 Use 1 head pin to string the crystal; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the next link on the right side of the chain. Repeat using the plastic round.

6 Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the flower charm to the chain 2 links to the left of the center link.

7 Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the heart charm to the next link on the left side of the chain.

8 Use 1 head pin to string the disc spacer and lampworked rondelle; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the next link on the left side of the chain.

9 Use one 7mm jump ring to attach one half of the clasp to one end of the chain; repeat with the other end of the chain and other half of the clasp.

FINISHED SIZE: 20"

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Skeleton key: The Venerable Bead. Ceramic heart pendant: Diane Hawkey. Lampworked rondelle: Michele Goldstein. Heart charm: Stephanie Olin Designs. Flower charm: Dava Bead & Trade or Ruby Girl Jewelry. Vintage enamel flowers: Sleeping Dog Studio. Similar plastic filigree round: The Beadin’ Path. Clasp: Jess Imports. Head pins: Nina Designs.

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Hothouse Bouquet

Cynthia Deis

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What you need: 10 orange 6mm pressedglass bicones 3 buff-and-leaf 9×8mm handmade ceramic rondelles 4 leaf 12×5mm handmade ceramic macaroni beads 3 leaf 12×14mm handmade ceramic pillow beads 4 leaf 10×16mm handmade ceramic cones 8 felt 10mm balls (1 yellow, 1 orange, 2 hot pink, 2 turquoise, 2 rust) 1 brass 12mm spring-ring clasp 2 brass 19mm basketweave ribbon ends 7 brass 6mm bead caps 13 brass 9×12mm rectangular jump rings 14 brass 24-gauge 1½" head pins 6" of brass 5×12mm unsoldered oval chain 36" of dahlia ¾" wide silk douppioni ribbon 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters

FINISHED SIZE: 15" (expandable to 18½")

1 Use 1 head pin to string 1 glass bicone,

3 Use 1 head pin to string 1 glass bicone

1 ceramic macaroni bead, 1 rust felt ball, and 1 bead cap; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 rectangular jump ring. Repeat three times using 1 rust, 1 turquoise, and 1 hot pink felt ball for a total of 4 felt dangles.

and 1 pillow; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 rectangular jump ring. Repeat twice for a total of 3 pillow dangles.

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Use 1 head pin to string 1 glass bicone, 1 ceramic rondelle, and 1 bead cap; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 rectangular jump ring. Repeat twice for a total of 3 rondelle dangles.

4 Use 1 head pin to string 1 felt ball and 1 ceramic cone; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 rectangular jump ring. Repeat three times for a total of 4 cone dangles.

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Cut the ribbon into three 12" pieces. *Carefully line up the ends of all 3 ribbons and insert them into 1 ribbon end. Use chainor flat-nose pliers to squeeze the ribbon end closed.** Use the ribbon ends to string the

dangles in a random order, reserving 1 dangle for the back of the necklace. Repeat from * to ** using the other ends of the ribbons.

6 Attach one end of one 2" piece of chain to the loop of 1 ribbon end. Attach the other end of the chain to the clasp. Attach one end of one 4" piece of chain to the loop of the other ribbon end. Attach the other end of the chain to the remaining cone dangle. RESOURCES: Contact your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Ornamentea.


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Rings of Love

Carrie McMahon

What you need: 158 lilac size 6° seed beads 46 light rose size 5° triangle seed beads 8 violet AB 4mm fire-polished rounds 8 amethyst 4mm fire-polished rounds 5 purple 6mm pressed-glass rounds 1 lavender 8×6mm pressed-glass flower 8 dyed purple 4mm fossil rounds 1 dyed purple 12mm mother-of-pearl heart 2 gold-plated 2.5mm rounds 1 gold-plated 6mm heart charm with attached 4mm jump ring 1 gold-plated 6×13mm lobster clasp 40 gold-plated 20-gauge 5.5mm jump rings

14 gold-plated 18-gauge 6mm jump rings 1 gold-plated 18-gauge 8mm jump ring 1 gold-plated 18-gauge 10mm jump ring 18 gold-plated 18-gauge 12mm jump rings 26 gold-plated 2" head pins 2 gold-plated knot cups 15" of gold-plated 3mm curb chain 24" of white size FF silk thread Chain-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Medium-heavy twisted beading needle Scissors Flush cutters

FINISHED SIZE: 16½" (adjustable to 19")

1 Use one 12mm jump ring to string 4 size

6 Use the 10mm jump ring to connect

6° seed beads, two 5.5mm jump rings, and 4 size 6° seed beads; close the ring.

the last two 5.5mm jump rings on the first 7-ring chain, the 4-ring chain, and the second 7-ring chain.

2 Use one 12mm jump ring to string the 2 previous 5.5mm jump rings, 4 size 6° seed beads, two 5.5mm jump rings, and 4 size 6° seed beads; close the ring.

3 Repeat Step 2 five times for one 7-ring chain.

4 Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second 7-ring chain.

5 Repeat Step 1. Repeat Step 2 three times for a 4-ring chain.

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7 Thread the needle on the silk thread and slide it to the center. Use both ends of thread to tie an overhand knot. String 1 knot cup, 1 purple round, 23 size 5° triangles, 1 purple round, 7 size 6° seed beads, and the free 12mm jump ring of one 7-ring chain. Pass back through the round, triangles, round, and knot cup. Use the working and tail ends of the thread to tie a knot. Trim thread ends and close the knot cup around the knot. Repeat entire step, stringing the free 7mm jump ring of the other 7-ring chain. Attach 1 knot cup to one 5.5mm jump ring; attach the jump ring to the clasp. Attach the other knot cup to one

5.5mm jump ring; attach the jump ring to one end of one 23⁄8" piece of chain. Attach one 5.5mm jump ring to the center of the chain. Use the 8mm jump ring to attach the charm’s jump ring to the other end of the chain.

8 Use 1 head pin to string 1 glass round and 1 gold round; form a simple loop that attaches to one end of one 3⁄8" piece of chain. Use 1 head pin to string the pressedglass flower and 1 gold round; form a simple loop that attaches to one end of one ½" piece of chain. Use one 5.5mm jump ring to attach the mother-of-pearl heart to one end of one 1" piece of chain. Use one 5.5mm jump ring to attach the other ends of all 3 chains used in this step to the first ring of the 4-ring chain formed in Step 5.


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Gold-plated 6mm heart charm with attached 4mm jump ring

Purple 6mm pressed-glass rounds

Dyed purple 4mm fossil rounds

9 Use 1 head pin to string 1 violet fire-


polished round; form a simple loop. Repeat twenty-three times using all of the violet and amethyst fire-polished rounds and the dyed purple fossil rounds for a total of 24 dangles.

end of one 5" piece of chain to the second pair of 5.5mm jump rings on one 7-ring chain. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the center link of the same chain to the fourth pair of 5.5mm jump rings. Use one 6mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the sixth pair of 5.5mm jump rings. Repeat entire step to attach one 5" piece of chain to the other 7-ring chain.

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Use one 6mm jump ring to attach 1 violet dangle, 1 amethyst dangle, and 1 stone dangle to the first pair of 5.5mm jump rings on one 7-ring chain. Repeat to attach dangles to the third, fifth, and seventh pairs of 5.5mm jump rings on the 7-ring chain. Repeat entire step to attach dangles to the other 7-ring chain.

Dyed purple 12mm mother-ofpearl heart

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.


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Metal Melange

Melinda Barta

What you need: 5 rose 9×15mm leaf sequins 3 Thai silver 8×17mm pointedoval charms 1 gold-filled 13×32mm leaf charm with soldered 7mm jump ring 1 vermeil 11mm hammered ring 1 vermeil 16mm hammered ring 1 vermeil 21mm hammered ring 1 vermeil 24mm hammered ring 1 vermeil 30mm hammered ring with off-center opening 1 Thai silver 33mm hammered ring 1 sterling silver 10×18mm hook clasp 9 sterling silver 4mm jump rings 5 sterling silver 5mm jump rings 3 sterling silver 6mm jump rings 8¼" of sterling silver 5–10mm (small) graduated round chain 11" of sterling silver 10–20mm (large) graduated round chain 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers Wire cutters


1 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the hook 4 Use one 5mm jump ring to attach one to one end of one 41⁄8" piece of large chain; use one 6mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the 24mm ring.

end of one 3½" piece of small chain to the 21mm ring.

2 Use one 6mm jump ring to attach one end

the following links of the 3½" chain (the free end link is considered the first link): 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th. Repeat to attach pointedoval charms to the following links: 4th, 5th, and 7th. Use one 5mm jump ring to attach the 11mm ring to the 5th link. Use one 6mm jump ring to join the Thai silver 33mm and vermeil 30mm rings and attach them to the

of one 6¼" piece of large chain to the 24mm ring; use one 5mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the 16mm ring.

3 Use one 5mm jump ring to attach one end of one 4½" piece of small chain to the 16mm ring; use one 5mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the 21mm ring.

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5 Use 4mm jump rings to attach sequins to

9th link. Cut the soldered jump ring on the leaf charm using wire cutters and attach it to the 4th link. To wear, attach the hook to the 9th link. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Chain, hook clasp, and all vermeil: Nina Designs. Thai silver: Shiana. Sequins: Gail Crosman Moore. Jump rings: FusionBeads.com.


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Vermeil hammered rings

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Dandelion Wine

Glorianne Ljubich

What you need: 9 amethyst 11×5.5mm crystal teardrops (A) 9 greige 11×5.5mm crystal teardrops (B) 7 cyclamen opal 11×5.5mm crystal teardrops (C) 5 cyclamen opal 13×6.5mm crystal teardrops (D) 4 amethyst 13×6.5mm crystal teardrops (E) 3 greige 13×6.5mm crystal teardrops (F) 16 milky amethyst marble 9×12mm pressed-glass bellflowers (G) 1 purple-and-silver 38mm dandelion-print maple pendant 2 sterling silver 14mm soldered rings

1 sterling silver 20mm soldered ring 1 sterling silver 18×9mm balloon lobster clasp 3 sterling silver 18-gauge 5.5mm jump rings 1 sterling silver 18-gauge 8mm jump ring 6 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 6 sterling silver 3.5mm crimp covers 24" of clear .014 beading wire 24" of sterling silver 22-gauge wire 6" of sterling silver 12.6mm round chain Wire cutters Crimping pliers Chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers


1 Attach the 8mm jump ring to the pendant.

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Use 8" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and the previous jump ring. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the crimp tube with 1 crimp cover.

3 String 1A, 1B, 1C, 1A, 1B, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1D, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1A, 1 crimp tube, and the 20mm ring; pass back through the tube, crimp, and cover.

4 Use one 5.5mm jump ring to attach the 20mm ring to one 14mm ring.* Repeat Step 2, attaching the wire to the previous 14mm ring. Repeat Step 3, omitting the final 1A and attaching the wire to one end of one 1¾" piece of chain.

5 Repeat Step 2, attaching the wire to the free end of the previous chain. String 1A, 1B, 1C, 1E, 1F, 1D, 1E, 1B, 1C, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1 crimp tube,

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and one end of one 3¼" piece of chain; pass back through the tube, crimp, and cover.

6 Repeat Step 4 until *. Use 3" of 22-gauge wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the previous 14mm ring. String 1G, narrow end first, and 1G, wide end first; form a wrapped loop.

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Use 3" of 22-gauge wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wrapped loop. String 1G, narrow end first, and 1G wide end first; form a wrapped loop. Repeat entire step six times.

8 Use the remaining 5.5mm jump ring to attach the last wrapped loop formed in Step 7 to the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: FusionBeads.com.


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Nouveau Riche

Danielle Fox

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What you need: 48 olive size 11° seed beads 4 pink 3mm fire-polished rounds 4 olive 8×5mm pressed-glass flowers 88 ruby 4mm rounds 1 matte lavender 16×30mm floral lampworked pendant 2 brass 15×21mm filigree links 1 brass 7×20mm hook clasp 4 brass 1" eye pins 1 brass 4mm jump ring 12 brass 5mm jump rings 1 brass 10mm jump ring 8 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 5" of brass 10mm round chain 24" of .019 beading wire Chain-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 17½"

1 Use the 4mm jump ring to attach the pendant to the center link of the chain.

2 Attach 1 eye pin to one end of the chain by opening and closing the eye as you would a jump ring. Use the eye pin to string 1 fire-polished round and 1 flower (wide end first); form a simple loop that attaches to one end of 1 filigree link. Attach 1 eye pin to the other end of the link. Use the eye pin to string 1 flower (narrow end first) and 1 fire-polished round; form a simple loop. Repeat entire step on the other end of the chain.

3 Attach 6" of beading wire to one of the free simple loops from Step 2 using a crimp tube. String {1 seed bead and 2 rubies} eleven times. String 1 seed bead, 1 crimp tube, and the 10mm jump ring; pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat entire step to attach a second beaded strand to the same simple loop and 10mm jump ring. Hide the 2 crimp tubes attached to the simple loop by placing four 5mm jump rings around them. Hide the 2 crimp tubes attached to the 10mm jump ring by placing two 5mm jump rings around them.

4 Repeat Step 3, attaching the beaded strands to the other free simple loop from Step 2 and the hook clasp and hiding the crimp tubes attached to the other simple loop and the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked Nouveau bead: Lisa Kan Designs. Ruby rounds: Artbeads.com. Brass filigree, chain, and findings: Vintaj Natural Brass Co. (wholesale only). Brass clasp: Ornamentea. Pressed-glass flowers and fire-polished rounds: Raven’s Journey International.


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Sunset Lariat

Susan Shannon

What you need: 85 g of red size 10° seed beads 85 g of purple size 10° seed beads 20 red 6mm glass rounds 20 yellow 14×22mm frosted-glass leaf charms 64 citrine 4×6mm rondelles 20 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 20 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 49' of .018 beading wire Transparent tape Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 53½"

1 Use 53" of wire to string 1 crimp tube, 1 glass round,

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String 50" of red seed beads, randomly stringing 3 or 4 citrine rondelles into the first 23" and again in the last 23".

String 1 crimp tube on one of the bare ends of the coiling strand. Wrap the bare end once around the 10-strand set at the inside edge of the left tape mark. Pass back through the crimp tube just strung to form a lasso around the 10-strand set. Snug the lasso by pulling the short end of the wire until the crimp tube bumps up to one of the crimp tubes already attached to the wire; crimp the tube.

3 String 1 crimp tube, 1 glass round, 1 red seed bead, 1 leaf

9 Hold the coiling strand perpendicular to the other strands

charm, and 1 red seed bead. Pass back through the glass round and tube; crimp and cover.

between the tape marks. Starting at the inside edge of the right tape mark, coil the coiling strand back over itself and toward the left tape mark, keeping the coils firm, but not too tight. Keep wrapping until the remaining length of the coiling strand is slightly shorter than the coil itself.

1 red seed bead, 1 leaf charm, and 1 red seed bead. Pass back through the glass round and the crimp tube. Crimp the tube and cover it with a crimp cover.

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4 Repeat Steps 1–3 four times. 5 Repeat Step 1–3 five times, replacing the red seed beads used in Step 2 with purple seed beads. Set aside.

10 Repeat Step 8 at the edge of the right tape mark as close

6 Use 53" of wire to string 1 crimp tube. Slide the tube to 8"

to the edge of the coil as possible, pass back through the tube, and crimp. Tuck the tail wire under the coil. Remove tape.

from one end of the wire and crimp. String red seed beads until there are 8" of wire left. String 1 crimp tube and crimp. This will be your coiling strand. Set aside.

7 Lay the 10 strands formed in Steps 1–5 on the work surface.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads and glass rounds: Michaels. Citrine and crimp tubes and covers: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Leaf charms: Beadworks.

Find the middle and measure 2½" to the right. Wrap a piece of tape around the strands to the right of this mark. In the same way, wrap a piece of tape around the strands 2½" to the left of center.

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Purple size 10° seed beads

Yellow 14×22mm frosted-glass leaf charms

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Plum Blossoms

Danielle Fox

What you need: 6 steel-blue size 6° seed beads 1 blue/green/red 28mm lampworked bud pendant 6 clear 15mm Lucite rounds 6 transparent green 12×27mm plastic teardrops 6 purple 12mm felt rounds 12 iridescent 6mm vintage ruffled sequins 6 iridescent transparent green 6×14mm leaf-shaped sequins 6 brass 20mm flower-bud bead caps 18 brass 2 ½" ball-end head pins 6 brass 6mm jump rings 5" (15 links) of gold-plated 6×14mm fancy vintage curb chain 42" of plum ¾" wide hand-dyed silk ribbon

2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: Adjustable

1 Use 1 jump ring to attach the lamp-

3 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 ruffled

worked pendant to the center link of chain.

sequin and 1 leaf sequin to one of the links with a felt dangle. Repeat five times.

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Use 1 head pin to string 1 felt round, 1 bead cap, and 1 seed bead; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the secondto-last link on one end of the chain. Repeat entire step five times, attaching a felt dangle to every other chain link, except the link with the pendant.

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4 Use 1 head pin to string 1 green teardrop; form a wrapped loop that attaches to a chain link between 2 felt dangles. Use 1 head pin to string 1 ruffled sequin, 1 clear round, and 1 ruffled sequin; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the same chain link. Repeat entire step five times.

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String one end of the chain to the center of the ribbon. To wear, use the ends of the ribbon to tie an overhand knot on the other end of the chain. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads: Beyond Beadery. Similar Lucite rounds: The Beadin’ Path. Head pins: Rishashay. Jump rings: Ornamentea. Chain: Chelsea’s Beads. Ribbon: Silk Painting Is Fun. All other materials: Gail Crosman Moore.


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Marlene Blessing

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What you need: 1 dark silver size 8° seed bead 1 carnelian 3×2mm faceted rondelle 16 orange/blue/green 9×5mm borosilicate (boro) glass rondelles 8 bronze 10mm raku rounds 1 green 25×42mm ceramic pendant 142 brass 3mm cornerless cubes 1 enameled copper 25mm toggle clasp 3 copper 2mm crimp tubes 24" of .019 beading wire 20" of copper 22-gauge wire Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 19½"

1 Attach 22" of beading wire to the ring half of the clasp using a crimp tube. String 15 brass cubes. String 1 boro, 1 raku, 1 boro, and 10 cubes three times. String 1 boro, 1 raku, 1 boro, 19 cubes, the seed bead, and 19 cubes. String 1 boro, 1 raku, 1 boro, and 10 cubes four times. String 9 more cubes, 1 crimp tube, the bar half of the clasp, and the carnelian rondelle. Pass back through the bar half of the clasp and the tube; crimp.

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Use 2" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and 10 brass cubes. Use both ends of the wire to pass through the crimp tube, snug the beads and crimp.

3 Use the copper wire to string the ceramic pendant, pressing the end ½" of wire flat at the back of the pendant. Use the other end of the wire to make 3–4 passes around the top of the pendant and back through its hole, ending with the wire at the front of the pendant. Use the wire to make about 8 wraps horizontally around the pendant, again ending with the wire at the front of the pendant. Pass the wire through the hole to the back of the pendant and bend it up so that it is perpendicular to the pendant; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the bail created in Step 2. RESOURCES: Contact your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Carnelian rondelle: Beadaholique. Borosilicate glass beads: Jane’s Fiber and Beads. Raku rounds: The Mykonos (wholesale only). Ceramic pendant: Marsha Neal Studio. Brass cubes: Hands of the Hills (wholesale only). Clasp: Bokamo Designs.


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Copper King

Erin Strother

What you need: 40 bronze metallic size 11° seed beads 12 green-lined brown size 8° seed beads 6 amber 4mm pressed-glass bicones 18 metallic bronze 4mm fire-polished rounds 3 khaki 8mm crystal rounds 9 olive bronze 5mm pearls 14 garnet 3mm rounds 7 garnet 4×6mm barrels 3 smoky quartz 7×4mm faceted rondelles 2 smoky quartz 10×15mm faceted nuggets 1 black 25mm shell pendant 48 copper 3mm rounds 3 copper 10mm rounds 6 brushed copper 10×6mm saucers 4 brushed copper 4×22mm curved tubes 1 copper 50×60mm pendant

2 copper 10×12mm cones 1 copper 10×20mm S-clasp 4 copper 4mm jump rings 1 copper 5mm jump ring 1 copper 7mm jump ring 7 copper 8mm jump rings 26" of brown 1.5mm waxed cotton cord 6" of copper 18-gauge wire 15" of copper 24-gauge wire 9' of copper 26-gauge wire Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers Chasing hammer and steel block (optional)


1 Form a simple loop at one end of the 18-gauge wire. Grasp the loop with chain-nose pliers and continue bending the wire to form a ¾" flat spiral. Form a simple loop at the other end of the wire to create a spiral pendant. If desired, hammer the spiral against the steel block to texture it.

2 Use 3" of 24-gauge wire to form a wrapped loop. String 7 garnet rounds, the copper pendant, and 7 garnet rounds. Wrap the wire end around the coil of the wrapped loop. Flip the beaded wire down so the wrapped loop is on top of the pendant. Use the 5mm jump ring to attach the copper wire spiral and the shell pendant to the beaded wire’s wrapped loop.

3 Use 12" of 24-gauge wire to form a wrapped loop. String 3 copper 3mm rounds, 1 pearl, 1 copper tube, 1 khaki 8mm crystal, 1 copper 10mm round, 1 smoky quartz rondelle, 1 pearl, 2 copper saucers, 1 smoky

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quartz nugget, 1 copper 10mm round, 1 khaki crystal, and 6 copper 3mm rounds. String the pendant over the top of the 3mm rounds. String 1 smoky quartz rondelle, 3 copper saucers, 1 pearl, 1 smoky quartz nugget, 1 copper 10mm round, 1 khaki crystal, 1 copper tube, 1 smoky quartz rondelle, 1 copper saucer, 1 pearl, and 3 copper 3mm rounds. Form a wrapped loop and trim any excess wire.

4 Use 20" of 26-gauge wire to begin a wrapped loop. Before making the wrap, hold the loop next to the first wrapped loop from the previous step. Finish the wrap by coiling the wire around the coil of the finished wrapped loop.

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Randomly string 3mm copper rounds, size 8° seed beads, metallic bronze firepolished rounds, amber bicones, pearls, garnet barrels, and copper tubes, wrapping the wire loosely around the first strand of beads as you string. When you reach the pendant, pass the wire through it and

continue randomly stringing and wrapping until you reach the end of the 24-gauge wire. Repeat Step 4, wrapping the wire around the second finished wrapped loop from Step 3.

6 Securely coil the end of 26" of 26-gauge wire around one of the wrapped loops. Randomly string bronze size 11° seed beads, 3mm copper rounds, and metallic bronze fire-polished rounds, wrapping the wire in the same direction tightly around the previous two strands. Expose some of this wire as you wrap. When you reach the pendant, pass the wire through it and continue randomly stringing and wrapping until you reach the end of the wires. Securely coil the wire end around the second wrapped loop to secure. Trim any excess wire.

7 Attach two 8mm jump rings to the wrapped loops at one end of the necklace. Use two 62" pieces of cord to string the jump rings. Use 12" of 26-gauge wire to wrap tightly around all four cord ends, just above the jump rings.


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Brown 1.5mm waxed cotton cord Copper 10×12mm cones

Brushed copper 4×22mm curved tubes

Brushed copper 10×6mm saucers

8 Use 18" of 26-gauge wire to wrap around the four cord ends to secure. When you have about 2" of wire remaining, string 1 cone and form a wrapped loop to secure it in place. Use the 7mm jump ring to attach the S-clasp to the wrapped loop.

Copper 50×60mm pendant

9 Repeat Step 7 for the other half of the necklace. Repeat Step 8, this time connecting to one 8mm jump ring.

10 Use two 4mm jump rings to attach the 8mm jump ring at the end of the necklace to another 8mm jump ring. Use two 4mm jump rings to attach the 8mm jump ring just placed to another 8mm jump ring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Copper pendant and beads: Village Gifts(wholesale only). Garnet, pearls, fire-polished rounds, crystal, seed beads, smoky quartz, and jump rings: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Copper cones, clasp, wire, and cotton cord: Beadaholique. Tab shell pendant: Beads and Pieces (wholesale only).


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Fantasy Filigree

Ann Marie Hodrick

What you need: 1 antiqued 58mm brass filigree focal piece 2 gold-colored 25×20mm brass filigrees (A) 2 gold-colored 12mm brass filigree links (B) 2 antiqued 19×23mm brass filigree links (C) 2 copper-colored 15mm brass filigrees (D) 2 antiqued 30×20mm brass filigrees (E) 2 antiqued 30mm brass filigrees (F) 2 gold-colored 26mm brass filigrees (G) 2 copper-colored 22×29mm brass filigrees (H) 2 antiqued 20×30mm brass 2-to-1 connectors 1 brass 13×17mm charm 1 brass 6×12mm lobster clasp 36 brass 4–6mm oval and round jump rings 8½" of brass 4×6mm oval chain Chain-nose pliers Flat-nose pliers

FINISHED SIZE: 18"

1 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1A to the edge

4 Use 1 jump ring to attach the 1-loop side

of the focal piece. Use 1 jump ring to attach 1B to the focal piece near the 1A. Use 1 jump ring to attach 1E to the A. Use 1 jump ring to attach the E to the B. Use 1 jump ring to attach 1D to the end of the A. Use 1 jump ring to attach 1G to the end of the E. Use 1 jump ring to attach the G to the D.

of the connector to one end of one 4½" piece of chain. Use 1 jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the brass charm.

2 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1C to the focal piece, just below the B. Use 1 jump ring to attach 1F to the C. Use 2 jump rings to attach the 2 top points of the F to the bottom of the E. Use 1 jump ring to attach the other side of the F to 1H. Use 1 jump ring to attach the H to the bottom of the G.

3 Use 1 jump ring to attach the top loop

5 Repeat Steps 1–3 on the other side of the focal piece.

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Use 1 jump ring to attach the 1-loop side of the second connector to one end of one 37⁄8" piece of chain. Use 1 jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the lobster clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Vintage brass filigrees, chain, jump rings, and connectors: B’Sue Boutiques. Similar clasp: FusionBeads.com.

of 1 connector to the G. Use 1 jump ring to attach the bottom loop of 1 connector to the H.

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Brass 4×6mm oval chain

Brass 13×17mm charm

Copper-colored 22×29mm brass filigrees

Antiqued 20×30mm brass 2-to-1 connectors Antiqued brass filigree focal piece


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Falling Leaf

Cristi Clothier

What you need: 9 brown AB 5mm pressed-glass top-drilled discs 1 gold 12mm pressed-glass square 1 olive-and-gold 10×13mm lampworked rectangle 5 green turquoise 5mm chips 1 ocean jasper 15×20mm oval 1 rainforest rhyolite 18×20mm nugget 1 carved bone 17mm disc 1 gold 30×55mm ceramic leaf pendant

1 brass 22mm filigree ring 1 brass 6×21mm hook-and-eye clasp 5 brass 9.5mm etched jump rings 9" of brass 6×10mm oval chain 9" of gold 4×6mm oval chain 30" of brass 20-gauge wire Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Wire cutters


1 Use 3" of wire and the leaf pendant to

5 Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop

form a wrapped-loop bail. Attach 1 jump ring to the bail. Set aside.

that attaches to the jump ring attached to the pendant. String the lampworked rectangle and form a wrapped loop. Use 1 jump ring to attach the previous wrapped loop to the filigree ring. Attach another jump ring to the filigree ring. Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the previous jump ring. String the rainforest rhyolite nugget and form a wrapped loop. Use 3" of wire and the pressed-glass square to form a wrapped-loop bail that attaches to the previous wrapped loop. Use 3" of wire and the opposite side of the same pressed-glass square to form a wrapped-loop bail that attaches to the eye half of the clasp.

2 Use 1 jump ring to attach the hook half of the clasp to one end of both chains. Attach 1 jump ring to the other ends of both chains.

3 Use 3" of wire and the bone disc to form a wrapped-loop bail that attaches to the previous jump ring. Use 3" of wire and the opposite side of the same bone disc to form a wrapped-loop bail.

4 Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wrapped-loop bail. String all of the turquoise chips and form a wrapped loop. Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wrapped loop. String the ocean jasper oval and form a wrapped loop. Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wrapped loop. String all of the pressed-glass discs and form a wrapped loop that attaches to the jump ring attached to the pendant.

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RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked rectangle: The Orange Bell. Pendant and chains: Michaels. Brass wire, filigree ring, and jump rings: Vintaj Natural Brass Co. (wholesale only). Pressed-glass square: Da Beads (wholesale only). Carved bone disc and ocean jasper: Bead Hawk.


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Tidepool

Melissa J. Lee

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What you need: 1 stone-and-shore reversible fine silver pendant 16 aqua-terra 13mm jasper puffed squares 66 round 5mm wood beads 39 bronzite 7mm round beads 1 sterling 18mm square toggle clasp 4 sterling silver crimp beads 40" of .019 beading wire, cut in half Crimping pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 17"

1 Attach 1 piece of beading wire to one half of the clasp using 1 crimp tube. String 8 wood beads.

2 String 1 jasper bead and 2 wood beads. Repeat this step seven times.

3 String one loop of the pendant, 2 wood beads, and the remaining loop of the pendant.

4 String 2 wooden beads. Repeat Step 2. 5 String 6 wood beads, 1 crimp tube, and the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and several wood beads. Pull the wire gently to remove the excess slack. Secure the crimp with crimping pliers and trim the wire.

6 Use 1 crimp tube to attach the second piece of beading wire to the first half of the clasp. Note: This wire should be placed above the previous strand, as this will be the top strand of the necklace.

7 String 8 wood beads, 39 bronzite beads, and 8 wood beads. String 1 crimp tube and the second half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and several beads. Pull the wire gently to remove the excess slack. Secure the crimp and trim the wire.

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RESOURCES: Check your local shop or see page 135 for more information. Pendant: Melissa J. Lee. Aqua-terra jasper: Nirvana Beads (wholesale only). Wood, bronzite beads, and findings: Chelsea’s Beads. Sterling clasp: Bruce Frank Beads.


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Lucky Turquoise

Jamie Hogsett

What you need: 52 turquoise 3×2mm rondelles 21 Sleeping Beauty turquoise 8mm faceted cushions 3 sterling silver 20mm 4-leaf clover beads/pendants 1 sterling silver 9×25mm hook-andeye clasp 34 sterling silver 1mm crimp tubes 9 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 9 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 69" of sterling silver .014 beading wire Wire cutters Crimping pliers Chain- or flat-nose pliers 3 bead stops FINISHED SIZE: 20¾"

1 Use one end of one 3" piece of wire to

3 Pass the ends of two 18" pieces of bead-

string one 2mm crimp tube and the leaf hole of 1 clover; pass back through the tube. Use the other end of the wire to string 3 turquoise cushions; pass back through the tube. Snug both ends of the wire and crimp the tube. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover. Repeat entire step twice.

ing wire through the first crimp tube strung in Step 2. Crimp the tube but do not trim any wires.

2 Place a bead stop on one end of one 24" piece of beading wire. Use the other end of the wire to string one 2mm crimp tube and 1 turquoise rondelle. *String {1 turquoise cushion and 1 turquoise rondelle} three times. String the bead hole of 1 clover and 1 turquoise rondelle. Repeat from * three times, omitting the last clover and rondelle. String one 2mm crimp tube. Center all the beads on the wire.

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4 Use 1 wire to string {1 turquoise rondelle and one 1mm crimp tube} five times. String 1 turquoise rondelle. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire.

5 Use 1 wire to string {one 1mm crimp tube and 1 turquoise rondelle} six times. Place a bead stop on the end of the wire. Repeat entire step using the remaining wire.

6 Remove the bead stops and use all 3 wires to string one 2mm crimp tube. Place the tube 6¾" from the previous 2mm crimp tube, and crimp it. Trim 2 of the wires. Cover

the tube with 1 crimp cover. Use the remaining wire to string one 2mm crimp tube and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover.

7 Place the necklace on a flat work surface. Arrange the turquoise rondelles so that they’re randomly spaced out along the wires, then flatten the crimp tube in front of each rondelle to keep it in place.

8 Repeat Steps 3–7 for the other half of the necklace, starting with the second 2mm crimp tube strung in Step 2. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Soft Flex Co.


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Very Varasite

Carter Seibels Singh

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What you need: 2 white opal 4mm fire-polished rounds 48 peridot 2.5mm rounds 107 varasite 4×2mm rondelles 1 aqua beryl 9×5mm faceted rondelle 48 African silver 3×1mm heishi spacers 1 pewter 12×32mm leaf link 1 sterling silver 21mm hammered toggle clasp 14 sterling silver 26-gauge 2" head pins 1 sterling silver 4mm jump ring 2 sterling silver 4×4.5mm wire guardians 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 21" of .018 beading wire Chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers FINISHED SIZE: 17"

1 Use 1 head pin to string 1 peridot and the aqua beryl rondelle; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the bottom hole of the leaf link. Attach the jump ring to the top hole of the link. Set aside.

2 Use 1 head pin to string 1 peridot; form a wrapped loop. Repeat twelve times for a total of 13 peridot dangles.

3 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, 1 wire guardian, and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp.

4 String 1 fire-polished round. 5 String varasite rondelles, peridot rounds, peridot dangles, and silver spacers in random order for 8".

6 String the jump ring attached to the link. Repeat Steps 5–3 (in that order). RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Bead Trust.


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Crazy for Lacy Agate

Danielle Fox

What you need: 156 matte purple size 11° Czech seed beads 51 berry 5–7mm potato pearls 1 crazy-lace agate 35×50mm top-drilled flat teardrop 1 brown 23mm Greek ceramic ring 2 sterling silver 11mm puffed coins 1 sterling silver 12×17mm lotus-bud charm 1 sterling silver 15mm textured toggle clasp 5 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 3 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 1 sterling silver 24-gauge 1½" head pin 1 sterling silver 6mm jump ring 29" of .019 beading wire 1" of sterling silver 2mm round chain Wire cutters 2 bead stops Crimping pliers 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 17"

1 Use one 5" piece of beading wire to string

3 Use 12" of wire to string 1 crimp tube,

8 seed beads, one end of the chain, the agate teardrop, the other end of the chain, and 8 seed beads; center the beads on the wire. Use both ends of the wire to string 1 crimp tube. Use one end of the wire to string 22 seed beads, then place a bead stop on the end of the wire; repeat with the other end of the wire. Use both ends of the wire together to string the ceramic ring. Pass back through the crimp tube, snug the beads to form 2 loops around the ring, then crimp the tube. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover.

22 seed beads, and the ceramic ring. Pass back through the tube, snug the beads to form a loop, and crimp the tube. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover. String {1 seed bead and 1 pearl} three times. String 1 seed bead and 1 puffed coin. String {1 seed bead and 1 pearl} twenty-two times. String 1 crimp tube and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat entire step to attach a second strand to the ceramic ring.

2 Use the head pin to string 1 pearl; form a wrapped loop to create a dangle. Use the jump ring to attach the dangle and the lotusbud charm to the piece of chain.

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RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Similar pearls and chain: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Agate: Beadaholique. Ceramic ring: Mykonos Greek Beads. Sterling silver puffed coins and lotus-bud charm: Nina Designs. Clasp: Saki Silver.


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What you need: 18 pyrite 10mm nuggets 1 sterling silver/gold-filled 15×25mm round box clasp with bee design 1 sterling silver 6mm jump ring 2 gold-filled 2mm crimp tubes 2 gold-filled 3mm crimp covers 10" of silver .018 beading wire 12½" of Thai silver 10×18mm flowerprint off-round chain Wire cutters Crimping pliers 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 20"

1 Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover.

2 Use the wire to string all the pyrite nuggets, 1 crimp tube, and one end of the chain; pass back through the tube, crimp, and cover.

3 Use the jump ring to attach the free end of the chain to the other half of the clasp. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Pyrite: Dakota Stones. Similar clasp: Jess Imports. Similar chain: Shiana. Snapeez jump ring: Via Murano.


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Sterling silver 18×28mm ear wires

Blue-and-brown 10×8mm lampworked bellflowers Sterling silver 3mm rounds

Sterling silver 2×5mm ball charms

FLUTED FLOWER | p. 126 What do jewelry designers love most about earrings? They’re usually quick and easy to create, they are a great way to use up leftover beads, and they make great gifts. Here, we present twenty earring designs in a variety of styles. We hope they will inspire you to make a new pair today!

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Enchanted Forest What you need: 2 brown 10mm wood rounds 2 teal 25×35mm enameled leaves 2 copper 4mm daisy spacers 2 brass ear wires 2 copper acorn 13mm bead caps 2 brass 22-gauge 2" head pins Chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 2"

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1 Use 1 head pin to string 1 wood round and 1 bead cap (wide end first). Form a simple loop.

2 Slide the acorn dangle made in Step 1 and 1 enameled leaf into the loop of 1 ear wire.

3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Enameled leaves and wood rounds: Michaels. Copper spacers, heads pins, and ear wires: Hobby Lobby. Copper bead caps: Santa Barbara Designs.

Woodland Sparkle What you need: 2 lampworked glass beads, about 8×15mm 6 smoked topaz 4mm crystal bicones 6 khaki 4.5mm Simplicity crystals 10 size 11° topaz seed beads 16 Bali-style 4mm sterling silver spacers 2 silver 21-gauge 2" eye pins 6 silver 22-gauge 1.5" head pins 2" of 3.1mm oval cable chain 2 ear wires Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 2"

1 Carefully open the eye of 1 eye pin. String one end of one 2-link piece of chain and close the loop.

2 Use 1 head pin to string the following: 1 khaki crystal, 1 Bali spacer, 1 smoked topaz crystal, and 1 Bali spacer. Begin a wire-wrapped loop. Attach the loop to the bottom link of the chain, then complete the wirewrapped loop.

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Heather Trudeau

Larissa Spafford

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Use 1 head pin to string the following: 1 smoked topaz crystal, 1 Bali spacer, 1 khaki crystal, and 1 Bali spacer. Begin a wire-wrapped loop. Attach the loop to the top link of the chain, then complete the wire wrap.

4 Use 1 head pin to string the following: 1 Bali spacer, 1 smoked topaz crystal, 1 Bali spacer, and 1 khaki crystal. Begin a wire-wrapped loop. Attach the loop to the eye of the eye pin, then complete the wire wrap.

5 Use the previous eye pin to string the following: 1 Bali spacer, 1 lampworked bead, and about 4 seed beads. Fill the hole of the lampworked bead with seed beads to stabilize it on the wire. This keeps the beads from wobbling around. String 1 Bali spacer and 1 topaz seed bead.

6 Begin a wire-wrapped loop and attach it to the ear wire. Complete the wrap and trim the excess wire.

7 Repeat Steps 1–6 for a second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked beads and kits: Risa Lampworked Beads.


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Bluebells

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Michelle Mach

What you need: 22 iridescent blue 6×4mm teardrops 22 silver-plated 5mm jump rings 2 silver-plated 4mm jump rings 4 silver-plated half-round 7-loop connectors 2 silver ear wires Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 1½"

1 Using one 5mm jump ring, attach 1 teardrop to each of the 5 middle loops on 1 connector. Repeat for the other 15 connectors.

2 Attach 1 connector 1" from the end of the chain with two 4mm jump rings.

Continue adding the remaining connectors to the chain, skipping one oval chain link in between each connector.

3 Attach the clasp to one end of the chain using one 5mm jump ring.

4 Connect 1 top loop of a connector to 1 ear wire. Connect a second connector to the first using one 4mm jump ring.

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Using 5mm jump rings, connect 1 teardrop to each of the 5 middle loops on the connector.

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Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for the second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Blue teardrop beads: San Francisco Arts & Crafts. Chain: FusionBeads.com. All other materials: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

Jane Dickerson

What you need: 10" of 22-gauge twisted sterling wire 2 matte 18mm lampworked disc beads 2 sterling sliver ear wires Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flush cutters Liver of sulfur (optional) Polishing pad (optional) FINISHED SIZE: 2½"

1 Cut the wire into two 5" pieces. 2 String a lampworked disc onto one of

1" long. Wrap the 1½" length around the straight section of the wire two times. Trim the short wire and tuck in the end.

3 Create a wrapped loop with the straight section of the wire, just above the top wrap made in Step 2. Trim the wire and tuck in the end.

4 Repeat Steps 2–3 for the second earring. Attach the ear wires to the loops.

5 Optional: Oxidize the earrings and ear wires in liver of sulfur. Rinse and dry. Remove the excess patina with the polishing pad.

the pieces. Hold the wire 1½" from one RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop end and gently cross it over the straight or see page 135 for more information. Wire: section of the wire, forming a loop about Thunderbird Supply Co. Ear wires: Merico. Lampworked beads: JoAnne Zekowski.


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Mrs. Roper’s Earrings

Tracey Johnson

What you need:

1 String each of the following sequences

2 olivine AB 4mm crystal bicones 2 dark red coral 6mm crystal bicones 2 white 4mm pressed-glass rounds 4 white 6mm pressed-glass rounds 4 red-and-white marbled 12×10mm pressed-glass bellflowers 2 red 4mm fire-polished rounds 2 lime 4×3mm fire-polished rondelles 10 olive 4×2mm fire-polished rondelles 2 light blue 8mm plastic daisy spacers 10 assorted 14–22×3–5mm plastic center-hole flowers (2 red, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 green, 2 blue) 10 sterling silver 26-gauge 2" head pins 2 sterling silver 24-gauge 3" head pins 1 pair of sterling silver ear wires 2¼" of sterling silver 5×7mm flat oval chain Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Ornamentea.

FINISHED SIZE: 2½"

of beads on a 2" head pin (stringing the flowers from front to back), then form a wrapped loop and set the dangle aside. Dangle A: 1 dark red coral crystal, 1 green flower, and 1 olive rondelle. Dangle B: 1 white 6mm round, 1 blue flower, and 1 olive rondelle. Dangle C: 1 red fire-polished round, 1 blue daisy spacer, 1 pink flower, and 1 olive rondelle. Dangle D: 1 white 6mm round, 1 red flower, and 1 olive rondelle. Dangle E: 1 lime rondelle, 1 white flower, and 1 olive rondelle.

2 Use one 3" head pin to string 1 olivine AB crystal, 1 bellflower (front to back), Dangle A, Dangle B, Dangle C, Dangle D, and Dangle E. String 1 bellflower (back to front) and 1 white 4mm round. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to one end of one 1" piece of chain, making sure the wraps are snug up to the white round so that the dangles are compacted into a tight ball.

3 Attach the loop of 1 ear wire to the free end of the previous chain.

4 Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second earring.

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Rosy Sunrise

What you need: 2 pink-and-red 12×26mm lampworked leaves 2 vermeil 10×15mm leaf charms with soldered 5mm jump rings 2 pink gold vermeil 6mm jump rings 1 pair of pink gold vermeil 20×40mm ear wires 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers

Danielle Fox

1 Attach 1 lampworked leaf and 1 vermeil leaf to the loop of 1 ear wire using 1 jump ring. Repeat for the second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked leaves: Sonoran Beads. Vermeil leaves: Nina Designs. Pink gold vermeil jump rings: Shiana. Pink gold vermeil ear wires: Saki Silver.

FINISHED SIZE: 2½"

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Stephanie Sersich

What you need:

1 Use 1 head pin to string 1 lime

2 white with orange stripes size 6° seed beads 10 pale pink 17×4mm Lucite flowers 10 lime green 5×2mm pressed-glass rondelles 10 clear 5×2mm pressed-glass rondelles 2 wasabi 6×2mm pressed-glass rondelles 2 purple 9×4mm lampworked rondelles 2 fuchsia 20×5mm lampworked 5-petal flowers 2 purple 8×3mm wood rondelles 2 hot pink 13×2mm ceramic discs 2 orange 13×2mm ceramic discs 6 brass 3×55mm squiggle charms 2 sterling silver 13×20mm ear wires 10 sterling silver 1½" ball-end head pins 2 sterling silver 6mm jump rings 8" of 22-gauge sterling silver wire Chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 4¼"

6 rust-and-cream 20mm German two-tone floral dangle beads 2 matte hot pink 12×36mm vintage Lucite calla lily beads 2 copper ear wires 6" of 20-gauge copper wire Flush cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Jewelers glue (optional) FINISHED SIZE: 2¼"

green rondelle, 1 Lucite flower, and 1 clear rondelle; form a wrapped loop that attaches to 1 jump ring. Repeat four times, attaching the wrapped loops to the same jump ring, for a total of 5 flower dangles. Set aside.

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Use 4" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to 3 squiggle charms. String 1 seed bead, 1 purple wood rondelle, 1 hot pink ceramic disc, the lampworked flower (front first), the jump ring from Step 1, 1 orange ceramic disc, 1 purple lampworked rondelle, and 1 wasabi glass rondelle; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the loop of 1 ear wire.

3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Seed beads: Land of Odds. Pressed-glass and wood rondelles, Greek ceramic discs, Lucite flowers, head pins, jump rings, and wire: The Beadin’ Path. Lampworked flowers and rondelles: Stephanie Sersich. Brass charms: Stone Mountain Colorado.

Mixed Blossoms

Denise Peck

What you need:

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1 Cut the wire in half. 2 Make a small open spiral on one end of 1 wire, no larger than the opening in the calla lily bead.

3 Thread on a calla lily bead, tucking the spiral up into the center of the bead.

4 Thread on 3 floral dangles and finish with a wrapped loop.

5 Repeat Steps 1–4 for the other earring.

6 Optional: Dab a spot of glue between the dangles where they meet if you don’t want them to spin on the wire. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Wire: Metalliferous. Beads: The Beadin’ Path. 2011 | 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings

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Waterfall Crystal Earrings What you need: 2 light Colorado topaz 18mm crystal twisted coin pendants 18 light Colorado topaz and goldplated 7mm crystal charms 2 gold-filled 5mm jump rings 2 gold-filled 7mm jump rings 1 pair of gold-filled ear wires 4" of gold-filled 4×5mm chain 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers

Glenda Paunonen

1 Use one 7mm jump ring to string 3 charms, 1 pendant, 3 charms, and 2" of chain. Close the ring.

2 Use one 5mm jump ring to string 3 charms and the other end of the same chain.

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Attach 1 ear wire to the chain, 4 links from the 5mm jump ring.

4 Repeat Steps 1–3 for the second earring.

FINISHED SIZE: 2" RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Crystal Creations Bead Institute/ Beads Gone Wild.

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Hula Hoop Earrings What you need (cont.): 24" of gold-filled 26-gauge dead-soft wire 28" of gold-filled 20-gauge half-hard wire Glue stick or other 18mm round item Pill bottle or other 35mm round item Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flush cutters FINISHED SIZE: 3¾"

1 Wrap 6" of 20-gauge wire around your 18mm object to form a circle. Bend one end of the wire straight up where the wires meet at the top of the circle. Wrap the other wire around the straight-up wire to create a few coils; trim the coiling wire. Form a simple loop with the straight-up wire.

What you need:

2 Repeat Step 1, using 8" of wire and your 35mm object.

50 assorted 4mm crystal bicones (10 olivine, 10 light Colorado topaz, 10 light peach, 10 khaki, and 10 silk) 2 gold-filled 4mm jump rings 1 pair of gold-filled 20mm French ear wires with 3mm beads

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3 Coil 4" of 26-gauge wire twice around the small hoop, starting next to the simple loop. String 1 crystal, then coil the wire twice around the hoop; repeat four times to attach a total of 5 crystals to one half of the small hoop, alternat-

Rebekah Gough ing between colors and placing the crystals outside or inside the hoop. String 1 jump ring at the bottom center of the hoop. Coil the wire twice around the hoop, then string 1 crystal; repeat three times, again alternating the color and placement of the crystals. Form 2 more coils around the hoop; trim the wire.

4 Coil 8" of 26-gauge wire twice around the large hoop, starting next to the simple loop. String 1 crystal, then coil the wire twice around the hoop; repeat fifteen times, alternating the color and placement of the crystals as in Step 3. Trim the wire.

5 Open the simple loop of the large hoop as you would a jump ring and attach it to the jump ring at the bottom of the small hoop; close the simple loop. Repeat to attach the simple loop of the small hoop to the loop of 1 ear wire.

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Repeat Steps 1–5 for a second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: FusionBeads.com.


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Whimsical Whisks

Denise Peck

What you need: 1 pair of sterling silver 22mm French ear wires 8" of sterling silver 20-gauge dead-soft or half-hard wire Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Chasing hammer Bench block Liver of sulfur (optional)

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Grip one end of 1 wire with the widest end of the nose of the round-nose pliers, then coil the wire up to the point of the nose to form a cone, leaving a 1¼" tail. Use chain-nose pliers to bend the wire straight up at the top of the cone, then form a simple loop at the end of the wire. Attach the simple loop to one ear wire by opening and closing the loop as you would a jump ring. Repeat entire step for the other earring.

3 Patinate the earrings with liver of sulfur if desired.

FINISHED SIZE: 2½"

1 Cut the 20-gauge wire in half. Place the wires on the bench block and hammer them with the flat end of the hammer until they are nearly flat, then texture them with the ball end of the hammer.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Ear wires and wire: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

Silverlake Earrings

Jenna Colyar-Cooper

What you need: 2 crystal silver shade 7×13mm crystal polygon pendants 2 sterling silver 9×21mm (small) flat marquis rings 4 sterling silver 13×30mm (medium) flat marquis rings 2 sterling silver 16×38mm (large) flat marquis rings 12 sterling silver 5mm jump rings 1 pair of sterling silver 23mm ear wires with 2mm beads 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE: 3½"

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1 Attach 1 jump ring to 1 crystal pendant. Use 1 jump ring to attach the jump ring just used to 1 medium marquis ring. Use 1 jump ring to attach the medium marquis ring just used to 1 small marquis ring. Set aside.

2 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 large marquis ring to 1 medium marquis ring.

3 Use 1 jump ring to attach the small marquis ring from Step 1 to the medium marquis ring from Step 2. Use 1 jump ring to attach the jump ring just used to the loop of 1 ear wire.

4 Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Crystal pendants, marquis rings, jump rings, ear wires, and tools: FusionBeads.com.


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Tourmaline Fans

Loella Medina

What you need (cont.):

head pin. Attach the loop to the end of one length of chain from Step 4. Close the loop and bend the pin to form an arch. This will give the earrings the fanlike appearance.

1 pair of silver ear wires 6" of silver chain Round-nose pliers Wire cutters Liver of sulfur (optional)

6 String 12 tourmaline chips and 2 garnet chips onto the 2" head pin.

FINISHED SIZE: 26"

TIP: Balance out the chips across

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Oxidize the silver components using liver of sulfur, if desired.

2 Cut the head off each head pin with wire cutters. Cut 1 pin in half. Use round-nose pliers to make a simple loop at the end of each pin that was cut in half, creating 2 eye pins.

24 size 4–7mm tourmaline chips 6 size 4–5mm garnet chips 3 silver 22-gauge 2" head pins

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chip onto each eye pin. If there is space left, string an extra bead or cut the excess wire and begin another simple loop.

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Cut the chain into four 1¼" lengths. String 2 lengths of chain to each of the loops that were started at the end of Step 3.

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the wire by having the same size chip at each end of the pin. For example, one 4mm garnet (or tourmaline chip), followed by 12 random 5–7mm chips, followed by another 4mm garnet chip. The chips can increase in size toward the center, or you can mix them with 1 big chip followed by 1 small.

7 After you finish stringing the beads

3 String 1 garnet and 1 tourmaline

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5 Start a loop at the end of one 2"

onto the head pin, begin a loop and attach it to the second chain. Close the loop. Attach the ear wire to the top loop of the eye pin created in Step 3. Repeat Steps 5–7 for the other earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Similar tourmaline beads: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

Sally Stevens

What you need:

Form 2–3 small coils with the wire tail using round-nose pliers. Set the leaf dangle aside.

2 blue-and-brown 10×8mm lampworked bellflower beads 2 sterling silver 20-gauge head pins with olive lampworked leaf ends 4 sterling silver 3mm rounds 6 sterling silver 2×5mm ball charms 2 sterling silver 8×3mm floral bead caps 2 sterling silver 5mm jump rings 2 sterling silver 18×28mm ear wires 12" of sterling silver 22-gauge dead-soft wire Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Protective eyewear Bench block Chasing or ball-peen hammer

2 Use 3" of wire to form a simple loop that

FINISHED SIZE: 2¼"

1 Use 1 leaf head pin to string 1 silver round

attaches to 3 ball charms. String 1 bellflower bead, 1 bead cap, and 1 silver round, then form a wrapped loop; do not trim wire tail. Form 2–3 small coils with the wire tail using round-nose pliers. Set the flower dangle aside.

3 Put on protective eyewear, place 3" of wire on the bench block, then use the hammer to lightly flatten half of the wire. Hold the unflattened end of the wire with chain- or flat-nose pliers and use round-nose pliers to form 2–3 large coils with the flattened end of the wire. Set the coiled dangle aside.

4 Use 1 jump ring to attach the 3 dangles made in Steps 1–3 to 1 ear wire.

5 Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Lampworked bellflowers and leaf-end head pins: Sunroom Studios. Ball charms: Singaraja Imports (wholesale only).

and form a wrapped loop; do not trim wire tail.

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Amethyst Dewdrops

Teresa Lawrence

What you need:

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1 Use 1 head pin to string 1 teardrop

2 crystal AB 9×13.5mm out-ofproduction Swarovski crystal teardrops 2 amethyst pearl 10×30mm vintage Lucite trumpet flowers 2 sterling silver 2mm rounds 2 sterling silver 24-gauge 3" ball-end head pins 1 pair of sterling silver 10×12mm lever-back earring findings Wire cutters Chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers

(wide end first), 1 trumpet flower (wide end first), and 1 sterling silver round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the loop of 1 earring finding.

2 Repeat Step 1 for a second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All materials: Trinkets by T Vintage Crystal Beads.

FINISHED SIZE: 2"

Copper Chic

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Carole Rodgers

What you need: 4 smoky quartz 6×4mm rondelles 2 irradiated 8×5mm faceted quartz rondelles 2 Picasso-finish 8×6mm firepolished rondelles 10 copper 3mm fluted rounds 2 copper 12mm beads 2 copper 5/16" washers 2 copper 7/16" washers 2 copper 5/8" washers 6 copper 2" head pins 6 copper 4×5mm oval jump rings 10 copper 8mm round jump rings 1 pair of copper ear wires Chain- and round-nose pliers Wire cutters Chasing hammer and steel block FINISHED SIZE: 21/8"

1 Place your steel block on a firm work surface and carefully hammer one side of each washer to give it texture.

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Use 1 head pin to string 1 fluted round, 1 smoky quartz rondelle, 1 irradiated quartz

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rondelle, 1 smoky quartz rondelle, and 1 copper fluted round; form a wrapped loop. Use 1 head pin to string 1 copper 12mm bead and 1 copper fluted round; form a wrapped loop. Use 1 head pin to string 1 copper fluted round, 1 firepolished rondelle, and 1 copper fluted round; form a wrapped loop.

3

Use 1 round jump ring to attach 1 quartz dangle to 1 copper 5/8" washer. Use 1 round jump ring to attach 1 copperbead dangle to one 7/16" washer. Use 1 round head pin to attach 1 fire-polished dangle to one 5/16" washer.

4

Attach 1 round jump ring to the bottom of the 5/16" washer; repeat with the 7/16" washer. Use 1 oval jump ring to attach the top of the 5/16" washer to the loop of 1 ear wire. Use 1 oval jump ring to attach the bottom of the 5/16" washer to the round jump ring on the top of the 7/ 16" washer. Use 1 oval jump ring to attach the round jump ring on the bottom of the 7/16" washer to the round jump ring on the top of the 5/8" washer.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information: Washers: Harbor Freight Tools. Fire-polished rondelles: Raven’s Journey International. Quartz rondelles: Gemstone & Co. (wholesale only).

5

Repeat Steps 2–4 for the other earring.


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Gears for Ears What you need:

Melinda Barta

1 Use 1 head pin to string 1 seed

4 turquoise size 11° seed beads 2 orange 10×5mm enameled bead caps 2 teal 16mm enameled gears 2 dark blue 16mm enameled rings 2 brass 15mm ear wires 2 brass 24-gauge 1½" head pins 2 brass 9.5mm etched jump rings 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters

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bead, 1 bead cap (wide end first), and 1 seed bead. Form a large wrapped loop that attaches to 1 dark blue ring and the loop of 1 ear wire.

2 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1 teal gear to the previous dark blue ring.

3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Enameled rings and caps: C-Koop Beads. Ear wires and seed beads: Luna’s Beads & Glass. Jump rings and head pins: FusionBeads.com.

Roller Girl

Sara Richardson

What you need (cont.): 6 Open another 6mm jump ring and 10 aluminum 6mm 18-gauge jump rings 2 silver-plated 3mm ear posts 2 silver-plated ear nuts 2 pairs of flat-nose pliers

7 On the bottom of the 6mm jump ring just added, add 2 yellow and 2 peach 3.2mm jump rings. Close the rings.

FINISHED SIZE: 2"

8 Open another 6mm jump ring and

1 Close a 6mm jump ring and add

thread it through the yellow and peach jump rings. Close the ring.

2 purple and 2 green 3.2mm jump rings. Close all the jump rings.

9 On the top of the 6mm jump ring


with the purple and green rings, add one 3.2mm silver jump ring and do not close.

thread it through the purple and green jump rings. Close the ring.

3 On the bottom of the 6mm jump

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thread it through the orange and pink jump rings. Close the ring.

10 Thread the jump ring from

ring just added, add 2 red and 2 aqua 3.2mm jump rings. Close the rings.

Step 9 onto the loop of the ear post. Close the ring. Add an earnut to the back of the post.


11 Repeat Steps 1–9 for the other

What you need:

thread it through the red and aqua jump rings. Close the ring.

32 assorted 3.2mm 20-gauge enameled copper jump rings (4 each in purple, green, red, aqua, orange, pink, yellow, and peach) 2 silver 3.2mm 20-gauge enameled copper jump rings

5 On the bottom of the 6mm jump ring

earring. Before adding the post, flip the jump rings over so you have a mirror image. Add it to the post and add the ear nut.

just added, add 2 orange and 2 pink 3.2mm jump rings. Close the rings.

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All jump rings: Blue Buddha Boutique. Ear posts and ear nuts: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.


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Caged Heart

Molly Schaller

What you need: 2 blue 7mm wishbone shell beads 2 irregular 10mm ruby glass rounds 2 wire teardrop pendants 4 brass 1" eye pins 2 etched brass 9mm jump rings 1 pair brass ear wires Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Flush cutters FINISHED SIZE: 2"

1 Thread 1 ruby glass round onto 1 eye pin and make a simple loop. Repeat using 1 wishbone shell bead.

2 Open the loops of the ruby-glassround link. Use your finger to pry open a spot within the wire teardrop pendant that is large enough for the ruby glass link. Place the link within the pendant, attaching each loop to the surrounding wire.

3 Attach 1 loop of the single wishboneshell link to the teardrop pendant. Attach the opposite loop to one 9mm etched jump ring. Open the loop of the ear wire and attach it to the 9mm etched ring.

4 Repeat Steps 1–3 for the second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. All beads and pendants from Halcraft: Michaels. Findings: Vintaj Natural Brass Co. (wholesale only).

Egg Drop

Heather Powers

What you need: 2 teal 13×23mm egg beads 2 brass 19×17mm bird charms 2 brass 4mm daisy spacers 2 brass 15×27mm ear wires 2 brass 21-gauge 1½" eye pins 2 brass 9.5mm etched jump rings 2" of brass 4×5mm unsoldered etched oval chain 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE: 3"

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1 Attach one end of one 1" piece of chain to 1 bird charm. Attach the eye pin to the other end of the chain. Use the eye pin to string 1 daisy spacer and 1 egg (wide end first); form a simple loop that attaches to 1 jump ring. Attach the jump ring to the loop of 1 ear wire.

2 Repeat Step 1 for a second earring. RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 135 for more information. Polymer clay eggs: HumbleBeads. Daisy spacers: Turquoise Coyote. Brass findings and chain: Vintaj Natural Brass Co. (wholesale only).


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The techniques and tools described in this primer are used in this issue’s projects. For additional technique information, including videos and illustrations, visit beadingdaily.com and click on the “glossary” tab.

CRIMPING

crimp tube

CRIMP TUBES are seamless metal tubes used to secure the end of a beading wire. To use, string a crimp tube and the connection finding (i.e., the loop of the clasp). Pass back through the tube, leaving a short tail. Use the back notch of the crimping pliers to press the length of the tube down between the wires, enclosing them in separate chambers of the crescent shape. Rotate the tube 90° and use the front notch of the pliers to fold the two chambers onto themselves, forming a clean cylinder. Trim the excess wire. CRIMP BEADS are serrated metal beads. Twisted crimp tubes and crimp beads can be secured by squeezing them flat with chain- or flat-nose pliers. CRIMP COVERS hide crimp tubes and give a professional finish. To attach, gently hold a crimp cover in the front notch of the crimping pliers. Insert the crimped placing a tube and crimp cover gently squeeze the pliers, encasing the tube inside the cover. CRIMP/CORD ENDS consist of a loop attached to a tube. Dab the leather, plastic, ribbon, or other cord with crimp/cord jewelry glue, then end place it in the crimp/cord end. If you’re using a crimp end, crimp it as you would a crimp tube.

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knot cup

KNOT CUPS (aka bead tips) hold and hide the crimped or knotted end of a cord or wire and have a metal tab that attaches to a ring or clasp. WIREGUARDS provide a smooth metal channel to protect the stringing material from chaffing against a connector. String a crimp tube, then pass up through one wireguard half of the guard and down the other half. Pass the guard and wire through the loop of the connector, pass the wire back through the crimp tube, snug the tube up to the guard, then crimp.

PASS THROUGH VS PASS BACK THROUGH Pass through means to move your needle (or beading wire) in the same direction that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move your needle (or beading wire) in the opposite direction.

LARK’S HEAD KNOTS are great for securing stringing material to another piece, such as a ring or a donut: Fold the lark's head knot stringing material in half. Pass the fold through a ring or donut, then pull the ends through the loop created and pull snug.

head pins

eye pins

HEAD PINS are straight wires with a flat disc, ball, or other shape at one end. Eye pins are straight wires that end in a loop.

square knot

A SQUARE KNOT is the classic sturdy knot suitable for most stringing materials. Make an overhand knot, passing the right end over the left end. Make another overhand knot, this time passing the left end over the right end. Pull tight.

simple loop

WIREWORKING METAL WIRE comes in many finishes and gauges. The lower the gauge number, the thicker the wire. The hardness or softness of wire is called “temper.” Most wire comes in dead-soft, half-hard, and hard tempers. Unless otherwise noted, wire used in this issue is half-hard—the best temper for making strong loops and other shapes.

KNOTTING

To form a SIMPLE LOOP, use flat-nose pliers to make a 90° bend at least ½" from the end of the wire. Use round-nose pliers to grasp the wire after the bend; roll the pliers toward the bend, but not past it, to preserve the 90° bend. Use your thumb to continue the wrap around the nose of the pliers. Trim the wire next to the bend. Open a simple loop just as you would a jump ring.

opening a jump ring overhand knot

The OVERHAND KNOT is the basic knot for tying off thread: Make a loop with the stringing material. Pass the cord that lies behind the loop over the front cord then through the loop and pull snug.

JUMP RINGS connect holes and loops. Open a jump ring by grasping each side of its opening with a pair of pliers; don’t pull apart. Instead, twist in opposite directions so that you can open and close without distorting the shape.

wrapped loop

To form a WRAPPED LOOP, begin with a 90° bend at least 2" from the end of the wire. Use round-nose pliers to form a simple loop with a tail overlapping the bend. Wrap the tail tightly down the neck of the wire to create a couple of


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round-nose pliers

flat-nose pliers

coils. Trim the excess wire to finish. Make a DOUBLEWRAPPED LOOP by wrapping the wire back up over the coils, toward the loop, and trimming the wire tail at the loop.

straight-up wire, wrapping it back down over the alreadyformed coils. Trim the excess wire.

crimping pliers

chain-nose pliers

the wire over the previous spiral with your fingers for as many revolutions as desired.

cone

wrappedloop dangle hammering

DANGLES can be strung as they are, attached using jump rings, or linked to other loops. Use a head pin or eye pin to string the bead(s), then form a simple or wrapped loop.

wrapped-loop links

Use CONES to finish a multistrand piece. Attach each strand of beads to a wrapped loop or an eye pin. Use the wrapped-loop wire or eye pin to string the wide end of a cone, covering the ends of the strands; form a wrapped loop at the tip of the cone that attaches to a clasp.

coil

LINK a wrapped loop to another loop by passing the wire through the previous loop before wrapping the tail down the neck of the wire.

wrappedloop bail

WRAPPED-LOOP BAILS turn side-drilled beads, usually teardrops, into pendants. Center the bead on a 3" or longer piece of wire. Bend both ends of the wire up the sides and across the top of the bead. Bend one end straight up at the center of the bead, then wrap the other wire around it to form a couple of coils. Form a wrapped loop with the

To make a coil, use one hand to hold the end of your wire against a mandrel (or whatever object you want to coil around). With the other hand, wrap the wire around the mandrel. When finished, slide the coil off the mandrel.

spiral

To HAMMER, place your wire on a steel bench block or anvil. Use the flat end of a ball-peen or chasing hammer to flatten the wire, then use the ball end of the hammer to add texture.

OXIDIZING SILVER WITH LIVER OF SULFUR Always wear vinyl or latex gloves, work in a wellventilated area (liver of sulfur has an unpleasant odor that quickly dissipates), and carefully read manufacturer’s directions when using chemicals. Wash all silver to be colored with soap and water. Mix liver of sulfur nuggets in hot (not boiling) water according to manufacturer’s directions in a disposable container. Most suggest mixing 1 pea-size nugget for every 1 cup of water. A weaker solution will produce a lighter patina with warm hues; a stronger solution will produce a darker patina.

a

To start a SPIRAL (or scroll), make a small loop at the end of a wire with round-nose pliers. Enlarge the piece by holding onto the spiral with chain-nose pliers and pushing

b

For ease of dipping your silver into the solution, use 12" of beading or sewing thread to string the bead(s), chain, or finding(s) you wish to oxidize; tie the ends in an overhand knot. If coloring small items that cannot be strung (such as crimp covers), you will need to drop them in the solution and then quickly scoop them out with a spoon or fork (fig a). Or, place small items on a paper towel and brush them with the solution; this method, however, often results in uneven coloring. Dip the silver in the solution as many times as necessary to achieve the desired patina. If the silver becomes darker than desired, it can always be lightened later by buffing or polishing. Rinse off the silver in cold water (fig b). To further stop oxidation, dip the silver in a weak solution (1:4) of baking soda and water. Remove any threads you used to suspend the metal. Allow the silver to dry, then, if desired, use a polishing cloth or #0000 (extra fine) steel wool to buff and polish it (fig c). Store all used solution in the disposable container. After about a week, it will degrade enough to be washed down a sink (preferably a utility sink) with a lot of water. Contact your local hazardous waste facility for more information on disposing of the liquid safely.

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