Recycle, Reuse, Remake! Over 30 Inspiring Projects ALV creativity US. $7.99Cane AmOF method for making glass beads has been around for ‘a fong time, but itis rarely used by beadmakers any more: recycling shards of sheet glass left over from the making of stained glass windows. One advantage of using stained glass is that some colors are premixed. With their switls of color and design, those shards, when melted for beads, can yield some great surprises ‘You can find inexpensive (oreven frec) scraps of glass at a stained glass shop near you. But much like rods of lampworking glass, the different brands of stained glass are usually not compatible and should not be mixed unless you are willing to ‘experiment. Ackthe shopkeeper to help you sor the shards, then keep them separated by maker, One of my favorite types of glass is made by ‘Youghiogheny—it’s easy to melt and forms bea tifl beads In fact all the beads pictured here are made with this Tifany reproduction glass Be sure to thoroughly clean the glass with rubbing air-dry it on paper towels before use. Also, alcohol an i ‘wear safety gloves when you're handling shards because they're often very sharp, Finally, don’t use glass that has been iridized (sprayed with a chemical to create a shimmery surface) because } the chemicals may become hazardous when heated. Materia H Sane gas sons \] Notions Prlactveeyonear j Satey goes } Hi Futting aonal j Paper towels | Gass cutter Twoners Hemostats Yoh Kin ‘Monde! dipped inbead release o ® Recycled-Glass Beads Ginny Sycuro ‘Stop 1: After cleaning and sorting your scraps, you may need to cutthe ghiss into more usable pieces. The ideal piece is slong and about " wide). but Jong and thin (several in since you ate using scraps, you may have to use chunky, irregularly shaped pieces. Use glass cutters—follow manu facture's directions and wear protective eyewear—to cut the pieces into smaller triangles or rectangles that can be worked ia the flame with tweezers 0: hemostats. ‘Stop 2: Melt the glass by Some glass melts easly and some glass may break: ifa type of glas breaks while youre heating it try preheating itin a infra few minutes. Use tweezers to pick up the hot pices. Apply the glass toa mandrel prepared with bead relese. Keep applying the melted glass to the mandrel until you Dave a pleasant bead size. At this point, you can shape and ‘complete the bead by conventional methods. ‘Step 3: Annealat 90°F fora fulleycle. @ ng it slowly to the flame. ‘Special harks to Youghingheny Gass in Connelsvle, Pennsyans, 724) {623-2000, win stainecslasbircomounhion any ‘Gir Syosro ines i Evergreen, Colorado, and she enjpys weadhing te ar cf teadaeng trougrou the Unted Sas. E-al her at esyouodbeotcom i you have questions, sungestons, of tps to share.BEADWORKalleen McGraw spt ary aaa ites aces 32 Belt Buctde Braid Dustin Wedekind iS Go nateecans deoartments A cutieg-ecge cutan compceed of coat u 39 oe penitence Ey e 6 ind beaded be rata 42 Dustin Wedekind 56 Jean Campbell ss Chalenge Net Jamie Hogset Beasmakers: Crzigor Crk Gas Doclor Ginny Sycuro ea Boy Suft 66 Miami Muni Necklece Jean Campbett 68 Ribbon Revisted danielle Fox ele Jammie Hogsett dave bracket 712 tered Books Jean Campbell Oaioie Fox, Kathe Hayden Tree bead. ites 74 Dustin Wedekind oes 2 er 7 52 Daniele Fox ution and bead ert Spicy Necklaces Jenny Oonagnue Neckaces stung wih cove, conarion rd nuMaterials 1 hank otibe of sea 11* sped beads in cular of chien 1 strand sdo-diled pears 4 tad gn stein sive beads 2 round Anim sting site beats 12bicone 4mm Sirarorsk exysals 2 icone fnen Swarovski crystals 2 icone bm Swarovski cysts 10 Bicone Sen Suarors enals 20 tabular 10mm Czech pressed glass beadsin three colors Large focal bead ‘Wan fore 9 steringstver 4mm juno rings 42 string heer 1* head pine 4 slering sive 1%" day ead pis ‘Storing ster magnetic asp 2 smal Soring sive: tole casas 2 soring ser se-closing lobster asp G tering slver ep beads 4 star or aisy spacers (014 Sot Flex beacing re 18-gaugestrieg siver wire NECKLACE Sop Cuta piece of beading wire the length you want your ng ajump ting, a magnetic clasp, J, Ieaving a Y" ta. Pass the wire back necklace plus 2 and a crimp be: through the crimp bead. Pull it up tight nextto thejump ring and crimp with the crimping pliers. Sky2 String 2 size 11%, 3 pearl, 2size 11%, 1 glass bead, 2 size 11%, 1 lass bead, 2 size 11", 3 pearls, glass bead, 2 size 11"s, 3 pearls, 2size 11%, 1 sire 11°, one 9mm. cexystal, 2 size 11°, 3 pearls, 2 size 11%, 1 glass bead, 2 size 11°s,3 pearls, 2 size 11°, 1 glass bead, 2 size 11°, 3 pearls 2 size 11%s,one 9mm crystal, size 11%, | glass bead, 2 size 11°s, 3 pearls 2 size 11° 1 glass bead, 2 size ye Seman crystal 2 size 11", 11%, 3 pearls, 2 site 11°, glas bead, 2 size 11°, 3 pearly 2size 1%, 1 glassbead, 2 size 11%, and 3 pearls Sato ere Peete Notions (Chair-rose lors Crimping pers Wire cutters ound-nose piers See eee od Stinging. crimping, wieworking Perez) Piers Rees es Pigte 1 Fue 2 ‘Step String one lobster clasp. Repeat Step 2, reversing the stringing order. String a crimp bead and a jump ring Pass the wire back through the crimp bead. Pullit up tight next to the jurnp ring and crimp. Attach each jump ring to one end of the magnetic clasp. WATCH FACE ‘Sep Using 2” of beading wire, passthrough the 12:00 shank ‘of the watch. Center the wire and string ? seed beads, 3 pearls, and 2 seed beads on cach end of the wire. Hold both ends of wire together and string one 3mm bead, a crimp bead, and the ring side of a toggle clasp. Pass the wires back through the crimp bead and crimp in place with the crimping pliers. Sty: Use a1” head pin to string a 4mm crystal. Make a small wrapped Joop and trim eny excess wire. Repeat 7cs. Use 1 jump ring to attach 4 of these crystals to the toggle, Use another jump ring to attach derystals to each of the las jump rings Use a daisy head pin to string one 8mm crystal and fone 3mm round bead, Form a wrapped loop. Use another daisy head pin to string one mm crystal, 1 daisy spacer, and one Gm crystal. Form a wrapped loop. U 2 jump ring to attach these two dangles to the last jump ring (Figure 1). Repeat from Step 4 for the second shank. WATCHBAND Shp 6 Using 6 of lobster clasp, Pas bac ing wire, st nga crimp bead and a ough the crimp bead, leavin 1" tal. Pll the wire up tight nex to the clasp and crimp with the crimping pliers. ‘tp Sering 1 glass bead, 2 pests one 6mm crystal, 2 pears, ‘one 6mm crystal, 2 pearls, 1 glass bead, 1 crimp bead, and the bar part of a toggle. Note: You will be using only ‘one of the bar ends ofthe toggles, so don't fret when you notice you have an extra bar end. Pass the wire back through the crimp bead. Pall it up tight next to the tog: ale bar and crimp with the crimping pliers. PENDANT Sep & Cut «wo 5” pieces of 18-gauge wire. Use the round: nose pliers to make a" wire coll at one end of a wire. and 1 daisy spacer. Make a wire wrapped loop, leaving a til long enough String t daisy spacer, the focal bes toroll up intoa coil next to the bead (Fi re2), Weap, the other piece of wire around the wice abore the coil you just made, hen weap it artistically around the bead Bring the wire back around tits starting point, and fin ish by creating another coll alongside the bead. Attach, the pendant to the necklace when you want to wear the timepiece as atraditional wristwatch, @ (Calieen tcGran was bam into a tama of artsts—her ‘ubished poet and peter, nd her sbings are ars ber oldest sister, Dens, vho got he hockd on braver near ter years ago Cateentaxght be and for the past year she as Vegas, Nevo reas’ hte Qworre > ff t E nt omc Me ¢ Le aPlucky Feather Earrings ae THee Mane re hiaieaeseri kak Mr CE Nachos Meswiea cae Ret een ONC ured cmc Koes pea Accs) einen Pivot occa aes cobs Ru MMe imo | 26 pheasant or other feathers abot 1"ng 20 sve 11° amber‘oned seed beads | 2brosn metalic Smm rendetles | 94 orl 4érm turin beads | 12 ot to gol ied chain 1 ink= 1.25 me) 4° of gold fled 22. gage we 5 of iced 26-paoge wre “pa of ooit-fed war wires with ot-ecing lop Flats Sup: Cut four 15-link lengths of chain and two 23-tink Jengths. Cut the 22-gauge wire in half. Use round-nose pliers to bend one end of each piece of wire to form a simple loop. Pass through the first link ofa 23-lnk chain. String 3 seed beads, I turquoise, I rondelle, 1 turquoise, ‘and: seed beads. Making sure your chain isnot twisted, pass the wire through the last link ofthe same 23-liak chain and curl the wie to form a loop; trim off any extea Jength, Repeat with the other 23-link lengih of chain and the second piece of wire. Steg Using 1” of wire and the needle-nose pliers, make a modi ‘enough tocup a-4mm bead. String I turquoise. Dab ghue ‘on the shaft ofa feather and pass into the bottom hole of the bead (Figure 1), Repeat for 25 more pins and set aside to dry. You may want to test the strength of the luc bond by tugging gently on the feather. S73: Work wrapped loops to atach a beaded head pin to ‘each loop of the wire bar. Work wrapped loops to attach ‘one beaded head pin to every other link on the 23-link chain, beginning with the fi neside and ‘working your way across. Besure to wrap the pins onto the lower side ofeach link so that the chain doesnt get twisted. Repeat for the other earring. Sip Using 2/" of 26-gauge wice, form a wrapped loopat the end of a 15-link chain, String 1 seed bead, 1 ed head pin by bending the end of the wire just freelink ai en eee eed Pee ie ete Rec Let Oe ean ae Set et Peery Figeo1 Fue turquoise, and 1 seed bead, Form a wrapped loop to cing loop on the earri to add another chain to the earring loop. attach the chain to the front wite. Repe Repeat agin for the second earring. Sip & Open the loop on one side of the horizontal bar and hook it tothe free end of one 15-loop chain, Close the loop secutely (Figure 2). Repeat on the other end, mak- ing sure the chains are not twisted. Close the loop securely. Repeat to finish the second earring. @ “Toco artist Melody NacDutiee loves finding ways to use nortrad ‘ana, rol-so-comimon mater in her plees. She works part-time inzes and teaches classes on a variety of beading techniques. She's ‘ce peal hom nen oni pce ; foots ory EADWORK — June/auy 2004Belt Buckle Braid et eCard with beads! in this case, the buekde Crt PentaMaterial "brass bat bake ‘See 11° Japanese seed beads ‘Beading tread. ‘Sjfon snaps ‘tp: Using 6’ of thread, string 4 beads and pass through the firs two leaving a 5" il. “String 2beads Pass down through the third bead and up through the second and fifth beads. Repeat from *, passing through the sixth, fifth, and seventh beads (Figure 1), Repeat this square stitch to form a 2-bead stip about 10" long. Do not cut the threads; you will need the working thread to adjust the length ofthe bracelet. ‘Steg & Use the tal thread to attach the strip to the buckle. ‘Wrap the end of the strip around the bar and pass up through 2 beads on the strip where the end meets itself acound the bar. Pass down through the beads alongside the ones you just passed through, exit the end, and attach the second row around the buickle (Figure 2), Repeat 2 (3 times to make a secure connection. Pass up through the strip, te knot between beads, passthrough a few more, and trim close to the work ‘Sig Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make 3 1066 strips to fit the ‘width of the buckle. ‘Sit & Pin the buckle to the macramé board to hold it in place while you braid the strands together. Pin the edges ‘of the braid on every outside row to keep thestrips from flipping over and to keep them spaced apar( ‘Check for length and include 8 3* overlap beyond the buckle. Adjust the lengths ofthe trips by adding or sub- tracting beads, making the last two outside strips about ¥P longer than the others. Use masking tapeto hold the strips in place before you remove them from the board. Connect the two outside strips by passing the working thread ofthe frst strip through the two end beads of the secondstrip,and then back into the fist strip. Stitch the peur i Peers BEADWORK nerdy 20042% inside strips to the two outside strips by going through, each several times (Figure 4). Attach nylon snaps tothe backside of the bracelet, one at the pointed tip and one on citer side of thebraceet. ‘St & Pass back through each strip toward the buckle and secure each beaded intersection by making acouple of stitches through both layers Ifyou don't secure the inter: sections the braid will cinch up to about halfits width and thestrips will fip around, The masking tape will hold them in place while you get started and can be removed after the intersections are secure. Lay the Variations «Try mating the woven stps ger for a hat band & use size 15° ‘Seed beads to make a snall wach band. + Create pattem anc tecture by arian the siz or colar ofthe beads | ineach stand, + Work an edge picot to embelish and strengthen the braid. Begin a | tnveadin one of he outside roms. “Sting 3 beads and pass trough ‘he next edge bead andback trough fe lastbead strung Sing 2 ‘beads and repeat from for the length ofthe bra Figure §). ‘Forget he bucle, and make your onn beaded bai im! Sitched | on top ofa pice of rdton it can be added to the edge of ag oF stint pocket. Or attach it wt gue to jaz-op te edge of lampshade altered book, Use beating treed to whipstich the end of he rid- ben fo prevent fraying. Contieing wit the same thread, work a ‘bead stip for atleast 3°. Begin a second tread next to he frst ‘2d work another strip, Repeater the with the rlabon. Braid the ‘tips together and then hold the sts in place wit tape. Begin a few thread on the back ofthe ribbon and pass up trough he fist strand, /* trom fhe begnning, Pass back dawn though the stip and bon, and up trough fe next bon. Continue to ceuch each stip, ‘raging back and fcth acass the ribbon Figure 6). Repeat for your desired finished length, ten whipstich the end ofthe ebb. ‘Sep &Repeat Step 1 to make a short strip 1s" wider than the bracelet flat between stitches to check thatthe spacing is even. End the threads by tying a knot between beads, passthrough a few beads, and trim close to the work. bracelet. Attach each end of the strip to either side of the bracelet near the buckle to form a belt loop. Check the bracelet for size and sew the other half of the snaps tomatch the snaps atthe end of the bracelet, @Cool CD Curtain Jean Campbell ng those tree promational CDs? By turning the CDs into huge beads and linking them together with binder rings, you can make this modern peekaboo curtain in under an hour. The more CDs you have, the larger your curtain wal be- free installation, no credit card required! mate: Notions 00s Ot wih a 1" binder rings Safety gonges i Scrap pape rp ana aoe Thick pece of Pon carthoard Scissors Pulor & = ‘Step 1:Teace a CD on the scrap paper. Cut the circle out of the paper and fold it in half, then in halfagain, Unfold the paper and trace iton the cardboard; make marks where the four fold line ae ‘Stop 2: Place a CD inside the circle on the cardboard. Measure "in fiom the four fg, marks and make four marks on the CD for drillholes(Figut 1. Stop 3: Put on sa from slipping. Drill hole at each ofthe our marks 0 les. Clamp the CD and cardbour tothe table to keep it Step 4: Repeat Step 3 for a8 many CDs.as needed to fill your windows, doorway, or shower stall Figure 1 ‘Step 8: Connect the CDs with the binder rings Jean Campbalis edtorin-chie of Gesoworkmagazne =eet ate ia da le Pao nett Rae Cree ee ak ere a mA cece ae ha he ec Liid Pe Ree oe hale eae ta uel kes ee een terete ae on Sots a3 wwinterwenvecomMaterials for PMC pod: Atleast 10 winged meple seeds jars of PHC 3 Paste ‘ package of PMC 3 Cay 4 gytinge of PAC 3 Notions for PMC pode Osstted water n a smal porcelain, las, 0 past sh Ye fa rush Small dh of cooked rice Beading tweezers Sting Badger Balm Seting mat PREPARING THE PODS ‘Sp: Set up the workspace with the distilled water, brush, dish of rice, paste, tweezers, and seeds. ‘St 2 Dip the brush in the water and press offexcess mois ture. Dip the tip ofthe brush in the paste and carefully applya thin layer tothe delicate winglike part of seed. Turn the seed aver and paint the other side ofthe wing, Use the tweezers to carefully set the sed, dry end down, in the rice to dry. Apply two more coats to each side of the sced’s wing, allowing the sides to dry thoroughly between coats. Repeat for each seed, ‘73: Repeat Step 2 forthe seed end. Dry by carefully prop ping the already-painted winged end inthe rice. $i Apply 5 to 6 thicker coats of past, being careful to ‘coverand blend aay brush lines, Patience is key—don't rush by applying paste toa damp area because the damp layers will stick tothe brush and peel off the seed. St & Use a piece of string 10 measure the seed partof the pod fiom the middle of one side, up and over the top, and dovn the other side. Cut the string to length that would be appropriate for a bal allowing atleast %s" between the top of the seed to the height of the bal. Lightly oil your hands, the setting mat, the blade, and eee rete Deh tars Cre ota ee ttt CE Pe ee tty En ertence the ¥ an eens uc otek Razor blate Popsicle stick Tottipk Emery board FR Grand Paragoa kn Parte oc Vermicute ‘Stites seal vce ust Bumisher the cuticle and Popsicle sticks with Badger Balm. Slice a tiny chunk of clay with the razor blade, place it on the mat, and coll it out with the cut cle stick to desired thickness and length of the string, Quickly bend the bail along the edge ofthe Popside stick to form a U, and lightly atten the side of each end to 4”. ‘Sty Dampen one side of the seed end of a prepared pod with the brush and distilled water, and apply & small amount of syringe clay. Quickly and gen- tly press the syringed edge toa flattened end of the bail and lift it up off the work mat with a toothpick tohold it in pice. Quickly dampen the ‘opposite side ofthe seed and apply another small nount of syringe clay. Attach the second Nat tened end of the bail, being sure to Keep the of space youallotted for while cutting yours lure 1). Set the winged end in the rice to dry ‘Sg7: Use the razor blade to trim down the edges of the bail. Sand any rough spots on the lay withthe emery board, and use the syringe day tofillany cracks. Apply 3.04 thick coats of paste over the base ofthe bail fora clean-Iooking blend, allowing suficientdryin nebetwween coats, FIRING ‘St Prepare the kiln and nest the pods in small mounds of perlite. Fire them using Program 3 for a slow ramp speed. Allow to cool. Check for cracks after the firing, and fill with syringe if necessary. ‘Sty ®Do 2 second firing on Program 1 for a fll wo hours. This second fring will help strengthen the delicate wings BEADWORK nelly 2008 aMaterials for the necklace 22 celed Gen sie spaces 42 round dm arazonte beats 20 sver dm daly spaces 11 ona 4x6m cryscphace beds 2 round 6mm sheer spaces 10 feted Gm she beats 16,und Se chsophase beats 23 amet chips 410 gaduates PMC maple wa eet sive topes, 9 string sier drm jurors 9 steriog ser Grm jue rhgs Ate cooling, beush he winged seeds gently witha stain- Fess steel brush and use the burnisher to highlight the metal “Gp STRINGING THE y NECKLACE 5g Cut the sterling wire into ten 1!" pieces. Use round-nose pliers to make 1 S — asimple loop on one end of each piece, placing.a seed pod in the loop. SG On thewite attached to the largest 3 SA seedtring | asiny space, 1 oa e We Necklace a /) aye » »} O 7 a ans isrelG a teMaterials Selecton of beach stones oc ter rocks: ‘One 2 x 17" foal piece 1) Six 2x stones for ses @) Twede x 2" stones for custrs (6) “Torche 1 x14" stones for trapeze dangles ©} 2 Wt 18-gauge stering ster round wie Notions Pyrexaking ish Block of weod DRILLING i Dil ihe stones underwater to keep the drill bit cool and prevent the stones from breaking (jst be very care- fal not drop the drill in the water!) Set up the Pyrex dish with the wood base underwater. Res the stones on the ‘wood just slightly under the surface of the water. Add ‘or subteact water to reach the desired level tp 2 Follow Figure 1 to drill holesin the stones. Be sure that the holes are at last 2mm from any edge ofa stone, ‘Start the drill and place the bit lightly on the stone at a slight angle. Once the bit has started tog a hole, hold it perpendicular to the stone and apply gentle pressure, allowing the drill to do the work. Periodically itt che bit ‘out of the hole to keep the bit clear of debris. When the bitismearly through (the dil will usualy start to jump), relax your pressure, and the drill will break through to the other side, Clean the stone with fresh waterto remove any sharp debris. CONNECTING Sip Use of wire to make a 10x18nm oval lnk by bend- ing each end into a U-shape with the round-nose piers (Figure 2), Hammer the link on is side to harden the wie. Repeat for six links. Open the links with the chain nose pliers by twisting the ends away from each other (never pull the ends apart), Place the links through one hole of each B.Connect 2Bs together by closing the link. Repeat with 2 more Bs. Atach the last two Bsto the top holes ofthe A. Sie &To create the stone trapeze that hangs from the focal piece, string 12D onto a 4” piece of wire. Bend the wire ata 90° angle next tothe end 12Ds (Figure 3), Hammer the ends of the wire to harden, Use round-nose plier to _makea wite loop on each end and connect it tothe bot. tom holes of piece A. Water Feeble stat il orDreme! tol 1.5 02mm diamond tipped dit bt ound-nose pers Chasing rarer Ctainnose piers ‘Steal anv orbench block Wee asters PELL ie See) roe a emia eras Wire to make a stacked-stone spacer. Form loop atone end, inserting the B that is connected to pice A. String 6C, then make a loop in the other end to connect to another B (Figure 4). Repeat, connecting to the second B on piece A. Sip & To create the clasp, use round-nose pliers to bend a 4" wire into an $ shape. Atach the bottom of the $to the oval link on one ofthe lst Bs, then close up the wire Joop by folding t up to and around the middle of the S. Hammer the loop to harden and flatten the very tip of the hook (Figure). File the edgesif necessary. The hook clasps with the oval ink on the opposite B. ® ‘Beni Shea ives in Brenieon, Washingon, and justopened a gr bou- tique where se teaches jonery ard found art lasses. Beth can be tached al be @echoarwers com. BEADWORK June /shly 2008Miami Muni Necklace or Neeru eed eeuks aay aeons Re Rede ay yAoy ehetarehes cee cos Oo eee ace aie asian a ante Ney Pee Reamer men esc sete)Materiats thanks of brorae ota peas (faceted ove 10mm red Czech pressed gs bead 9% faceted rondee 6mm vanxparentred-tewt Cuech pressed glass beads Scalp shots (1°=2" nido) ‘11ed 45:20 Yenoten glass besd 15 round2 Smim sterrg stker beads 2 our nm stering she besos 2 Ball she 10enm bead caps 11 Ball sher tree-stand box casp, 14 Bal sver daisy spacers 1 string sver tea pin 15 storing sive crimp ues 014 Soft Touch beating wie PREPARE THE SHELLS $191 Put on your safety glases. Drill a bole at the base of cach shel. ‘Steg: Paint both sides ofthe shells with the bronze paint. Allow to dry. Seal the paint with a coat of Mod Podge and let dry. ‘Ste Cust 5 pieces of sterling silver wire to make a bil for ‘ach shell. Pass the wire through a hole in one shell and make a wrapped loop. On the other end of the wire bend double simple loop. Trim any excess wie. STRINGING Sip Arrange the shells so thatthe largest shell is in the middleand the smallest atthe ends. Crimp 17" of bead= ing wire onto the middle oop of one side ofthe clasp ‘one 4mm and 3” of pearls. String the small- tring 2 pearls and the next shell in the srrangement. Repeat from * until you have strung all the shells. String 3" of pearls, one 4mm, and « the middle loop on the other side of the clasp. ‘Sip Crimp 19° of beading wite to the bottom loop of one side ofthe clasp. String one 4mm. *String 8 pearls and 1 rondelle. Repeat fiom * five tims. String 8 pearls one Jaym, and crimp onto the bottom loop om the other side cof the dasp. ‘ep Crimp 10° of wire onto the top loop of one side ofthe clasp. String one 4mm and 10 pearls Pass through the bail ofthe first shell strung on this side of the necllace. String 3 pears, 3 rondells, and 3 pearl. Pas through and sti est shell. mponto 24-gauge storing sire viro Metatic brze seni paint Mod Podge oss Seley loses Hor eit or i press Parish Wie outers Cha: nosoplers Round none pers eed the fifth-shell bal strung on this side of the necklace. String 5 pears 3 rondellcs 3 pearl, 1 rondelle, 2 pearl, ‘one 2.5mm, I daisy pacer; 1 oval 10mm, 1 daisy spacer, ‘one 2.5mm, and a crimp tube. Snug alltight and use the chain-nose pliers to squeeze the crimp tube. Sp Repeat Step 6 for the top loop on the other side ofthe necklace, DANGLES ‘Sip 8 Use the head pin to string one 25mm, I daisy spacer, and 1 oval 10mm, Bend the end of the head pin into 3 Joop and trim any excess wire. Sp Crimp 7° of beading wire onto the dangle made in ‘Step 8. String one 4mm, 1 bead cap, the Venetian bead, 1 bead cap, one 4mm, and 11 pearls (or forthe length ‘of your largest shell). String one 4mm and crimp to the ‘middle-shell bail ofthe necklace Sp We Crimp 7" of beading wire onto the sixth-shell bail on ‘one side of the necklace, String 5 pearls, 3 rondelks, 3 pearls, | rondelle, 2 pearls, one 2.5mm, 1 daisy spacer, ‘one oval 10mm, 1 daisy spacer, one 2.5mm, and a crimp tube. Saug all tight and use the chain-nose pliers to squeeze the crimp tube. Repeat this step forthe seventh: shell bail on one sie of the necklace: ‘Sty Hts Repeat Step 10 forthe sixth- and seventh-shell bails ‘on the other side of the necklace, @ Jean Campbel Is the edtcrsn-chiet of Beadwork magazine. BEADWORK — une/ely 2008 oma ound 4mm char ols beads 38 round 10mm iidescent glass beads round tOmm stating ser spacers 42 round émm string ser spacers 2 staring sive noola asp ng part ond) 4 stering sive cmp tubes 21° of.019 Sonex beading wee 6'of rdbon, ‘Stop 1: Cut the wire ito two pieces, one 13” long, one 14 Jong. Crimp one end of the shorter piece of wire to a clasp ring. String one 4mm spacer, | clear bead, one 10mm spacer, 1 iridescent bead, and one 4mm spacer. Repeat from * 16 times. String 1 iridescent bead, one 0mm spacer, 1 clear bead, one Amm spacer, a crimp tube, and the other clasp ring. Pass back through the «crimp tube and crimp. Trim the excess wire. ‘Step 2: Crimp the longer piece of wire to one clasp ring. String one 4mm spacer, | clear bead, one 4mm spacer, 1 clear bead, one 10mm spacer, * 1 iridescent bead, and ‘one 4mm spacer. Repeat from * 18 times. String 1 iei- descent bead, one 10mm spacer, {clear bead, one 4mm spacer, 1 clear bead, one 4mm spacer, a crimp tube, and the other clasp ring, Pass back through the crimp tube and crimp. Tim the excess wire, Step 3: Fold the ribbon in half and attach it with a lark's head knot to one clasp ring. Do so by passing the folded ‘end through the ring, and then pass both ends ofthe ribbon through the fold and pull tight. Cut the ribbon ends atan angle witha scissors. ‘Stop 4: Wear the necklace by passing the ribbon ends through the other dasp ring and tying abow. @ Daniele Fox's managing ector of Bead magazine Notions Wire caters ringing piers Sosiors RESOURCES Check your ca! bead stp for ary of these mats 0 lrigescent beads and wire: Soft Flex Comoamy, 707) 938-3539, wawsoliexonganycom. Clear beads, crimp Los, 10mm spacers Bead Cache, (970)224-4322, 10mm spacers: The Bead Goes On, (866) 861-2323, worn. bead ‘goeson.com. (Ciasprings: Tiger Tipe, (510) 296-9917, ween tyer-tgeccom. BEADWWORK une /ly 2004 69Materiate ‘5 oval Sx 1mmbbo freshwater parts ‘faceted 10mm pitow-shaped yew jade ads 6 faceted 6xBmn yelon jade rondees 15 slvercolored rm nuts 8 sbvor-colorod 10mm washers Ze-gauge ster wee Tee gauge ster nh 2esrand stern stver bogie Shp: Cur 4° of 2-gauge wire and use the round-nose pli- ers to wrap 3cols t oneend (Figure 1). String 1 pearl and form a loop in the wire next to the end of the peatl ‘with one side of the clasp inside the loop. Coil the wire around the end of the bead and trim excess wire (Fig- ure 2), Repeat, without adding the clasp to the loop, to make four more pearl connectors, Slop Use 18-gauge wire to make a wrapped loop that con. nects to the other énd of the pear on the clasp. Cut the wire to 1/°. String 3 nuts and make another wrapped oop. ‘Sig Form a wrapped loop attached to the last loop. String ‘one pillow bead. Form a wrapped loop, including one of the pearl connectors before you close the loop. ‘Sim 6 Form a wrapped loop attached to the lastloop ofthe connector. String I rondelle 2 washers, and 1 rondelle Form a wrapped loop, including a washer before you lose the loop. ‘ug: Form a wrapped loop attached to the last washer. String 3 nuts Form a wrapped loop, including a pearl connector before you close the loop. ‘Sts Form a wrapped loop attached to the last oop of the connector. String 1 pillow bead, Form a wrapped loop, {including the other half ofthe clasp before you close the loop. ‘Sug Refer to the photo, right, forthe stringing sequence for thesecond strand of the bracelet. © ‘Tare Fageat s pecs editor of Basduork magazine RESOURCES ‘Yetow jade anc pears: Luray Gems, iva cy 92.900, Togge clasp: Soh Sver, (513) 861-9628, own saisbercom 168-8906, Notions ‘Wie caters Fatnose piers Round: nose pers eee eco aesy Piguet BexoWwoRK Junoluly 2008Wondering what to do with the miscellaneous beads and Att ere’ d B O ok: Ss butions left over from your projects? Think outside the box Jean Campbett, Danielle Fox and inside a book. An allered book. Many readers prob- and Kathé Hayden abl aroady know about the altered-book fad, but for those who don't, here's the scoop: Altered books aro books that | have beon turned into pieces of art. and employ various artistic mediums—paint, collage, Some pages are glued together, tied with ribbon, removed, | Creators take unwanted books (hardcovers work best) _are altered, ofcourse,or the book would become too thick stamps, beads, decorative papers, wire,ctc—t0 metamor- _oreven Kft untouched for phose them into beautiful objects d'art Often, aspects of __It'seay, fun, and addictive o make altered books. And the book ate wed as inspiration forthe artwork. Forexam- _it'sa great way to make use not only of beads, but of old ple the book’ tie, chapter ties, words, paragraphs draw- books, craft supplies, and ite treasures you already have or illustrations become jumping-off points for the lying around. Here are some samples of what Beadwork design ofthe whole book or particular pages. Not all pages staffers have done with books. Have attJean Campbell opposite) ‘When I did this project I was in the midst of a home-office makeover. Iwas happy to give up the duck hunting décor the wallpaper Featured mallards and drakes. Because Ive lived with te ducks for so long, Lfelt abit Funny about throw: ing them in the trash, so, like the altered book itself, the ducks on the cover have a Gras dancers! [used a drill to make holesin thebook cover to aid in adding the bead-embroidered sequins. Th sew life as their true selves—Mardi used Terrfically Tacky Tape to add lots of sced beads and ghied feathers here and there. This project became a nice litle serap= ny oflice makeover. On the pages ofthe book I documented the materials and paints1 employed in my new office, cating peckaboo holes dirough multiple pages in order to view the befores and afters. Danielle Fox , n ee ee) I was hesitant about “defacing” a book at | first, but aon got losin the fun ofthe project. ] 1m most proud ofthe flower made by cutting Xsin decreasing sizes.on the right-hand side of ae book about about 125 pages. Before cutting, though, I immediately with a blow dryer. I then folded. down the four triangles created by the Xs on each page to create the 3D bloom effect. I punched holes through the pages with a sharp. eee following this grouping to form the stamen of the ower Kathé Hayéen ‘Acmed with my overabundant bead and scrapbook stash, I was eager to try my hand atan altered book. I was inspired by the book- plates in my book, and decided to create abox frame for dice beads by using one of the book= plates as a guide, I cut around the bookplate and through about 75 pages using a metal ruler and craft knife. Starting with the page after the last onecut, I glued all the cut pages together except for the first one, then lined the niche Td erate with silver foil and added the beads. I cut a piece of page protector slighty smaller than the cutout and glued it to the back of the ist cu page to create the window. I finished the box by gluing the first pageto the second. @ Torso 2Scented Tassel Dustin Wedekind ‘An aulo parts store can serve as a bead source when you're looking for something to “spark” your cre ativty, This netted tassel uses a {uel filer for its lightweight core. The filter has an exposed cornugated paper core which is great for holding a drop of scented oll. Attach the tassel to a strand of beads to carry ‘calming scent with you, or dab it with cedar oll and hang it in your closet to keep linens fresh.Materiale 2x1" fl Mer ‘S28 11° sted beads in two colors (A ant ‘Se 15° seed beads £ feted Gm rondees 2 cone 10mm lampnovked beads ‘S2e B beading thread ‘Tread Heaven ox beeswax NETTING ‘Step 1: Using 5'of thread. stting 2A and 1B seven times Pass through the beads again to form a loop leaving a 2° tail, Tie a knot with the tail and pass through the next tice beads, exiting a B. Pull the knot inside the beads and trim the tai Step 2: Usethe circle ofbeadsas a foundation for netting Round 1: String 2A, 1B, and 24. Pass through the next Bof the circle. Repeat all ound and step up for the nest row by passing through the first 3 beads strung in tis round. Round 2:Sting 3A, 1B,and 3A. Pass through the B in the center of the next net. Repeat around and step up through the frst 4 beads. Round 3: String 4A, 1B, and 4A. Pass through the B in the center of the next net. Repeat around and step up through the fit 5 beads (Figure 1)- Check thatthe bead work fits over the end of the core and work another round ifnecessry. Repeat Round 3 until you reach the end of the core, then work Round 2 and 1 over the bot- tom of the core, ‘Step 3: Form a circle of beads o close up the newing, Exit 4B in the last round, string 2A, and pass through the next B. Repeat ll around and passthrough the circle of beads again. ‘Step 4: Weave the thread down two tows to exit Bon the side ofthe netting, String 4-6 size 15%sto reach across the diamond net to the next B (Figure 2). Repeat all around and then through all the rows along the side of the core. FRINGE Stop 5: Exit aB along the edge of the netting at the first decrease round, String 3B and 1A seven times String | rondell. String 1A and 3B seven times. Pass through the B thatthe thread i exiting from to form a loop of fringe. 0? e pa 058, 20800 Cn Page 3 S "e0006e Gece! g 2 2 1 Se oor Greorore,. § iWeave through the netting to exitthe next B in the same round. Repeat this sep six times (Figure 3). ‘Step 6: Weave down to the next decrease round and exit a String 3A and 1B owenty-five times, Pass through the ‘Bthat the thread is iting from to form loop of fringe. Repeat this step six times to form another round of looped fringe insidethe fst. ‘Step 7: Weave down to exit the centri circle of beads within the fringe. Steing 12A, | bicone, 3A, bicone, 34, 1B, and 3A. Skipping the last three beads strung, pas back through all but the first 4 beads strung, String 4A and ‘pass into the opposite side of the circle of beads (Fi ured). ‘Stop 8: Weave up to the top of the tassel to finish with loop of beads. Note:The tassel shown here was attached toan inherited necklace by stringing loops of seed beads around the central bead. For an independent loop, exit Bin the cide of beads at the top of the tassel. String seed beads for the size Joop you want, passthrough a bead on the opposite side of the circle, and then back through the loop of beads, @ Dustin Wedekind Ie serio edtor of Beadork magazine and wouls te to hark Linda gon, lereae launder and CEO or bringing that bag of patna “suf” tote fc ois ese.on" Pretty Give your pillowcase edge a facelift. Round up some buttons, beads, Pi] lowcase ‘embroidery floss, and beading thread, and you can make this cute bed: Danielle Fox % ¢ fellow. All takes is a ittle butlon-sewing, bead-embroidering know-how. - Moteriais Notions Poewcase Sze 11 seed tends: ans- Seam pet 1" butoas red, pink, 1 parerline gen, ees- — Measung tape fuchsia, 1 orn cent pink escent ed, Fabviemarher Vole abidoyfoss vamos. and teksia Ebay toon See2 metic carge and Beading tread Beasig nade ‘chs toe ends Neo ond sing treod x erg nchiog Techniaues Seo pages 8-9 ores ‘Stop 1: Carefully undo the seam that creates a double Snge-ttch layered band at the open end of a freshly washed Badstich and presed pillowcase. Doing so will alow youto Finished Size hhide your stitching when you're done. Stanterdplowcase ‘Step 2: Use the fabric marker to mark the centr font of the band, 1" from the edge. Make three more marks about 2" apart on each side ofthe center. ‘Stop 3:Cut a workable ength of embroidery flossand divide it into two three ply strands, Sew a button at each mark, 1" from alternating edges. Knot and trim the floss on the back ofthe fabric, Note: An embroidery hoop will help keep the pillowease taut while youstitch ‘Step 4: Use beading thread and single-stitch embroidery to add eight evenly spiced petals around each button. String 1 seed bead for each petal around the pinkand red buttons, String | seed bead, 1 bugle, and I seed bead for each petal around the fuchsia and orange buttons. ‘Step 8: Using green seed beads and backsitch embroidery, make 1" stems, under each flower head, ending about 1” from the band's edge. To straighten the stems, passback through the entire line one oF more times. ‘Stop 6: Fold and press the hem back to the inside of the pillow. Use a sewing, chine or needle and sewing thread to sew itback in pace. Use backstitch bead embroidery to cover the seam on the front side, String * 5 greea, 1 fuchsia seed bead, 1 fuchsia bugle, 1 fuchsia seed bead, 5 green, 1 orange secdbead, 1 orange bugle, and 1 orange seed bead, Repeat oT fromm * nil youve reached the other end ofthe band. @ Seer rept et ea ct ese) eee ERSTE RET Usncle Fox is managing ects of Beadwork magazine, Saat oar ce BEADWORK sane /sy 2004 7Materiats ‘Ste 11° ses beads Wine cloves ‘Cimamnon sticks, Weta nutmeg Tread, Purch o oder CREATING BEADS ‘tp t Simmer the cloves and cinnamon sticks in punch until they are pliable ‘Note: Water will do, too, but what's the fun in tha? ‘S92 Remove the spices from the punch and cool slightly, Rell out the cinna- mon sticks and usea utility knife to cut them lengthwise into strips that ate atleast /” wide. Use a hote panch to punch as many holes as you can out ofthe strips of cinnamon. ‘3863 Grip a whole nutmeg in plierscov ered with a towel. Using the u knife, cut the nutmeg into a small cube and repeat with the other n megs Sieg ‘Trim the ends ofthe cloves with Notions Need Hole punch Unity kite Plies BCU Cys ot een ere the knife. Use a nesdle to pierce the nutmeg cubes cinnamon disks, and cloves to create holes STRINGING THE NECKLACE ‘Step & Using 30° of thread, string the spice ‘beads and seed beads in an order that pleases you. Tie the thread ends together with a square knot and t dlosetowork. ¢ (Cod, Messachusets, th he hiden, het spare tine she enjoys designng cloning, te Jon Aa