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CARRY ON! A Carrier Bead Bracelet by Leslie Rogalski
Some simple and effective peyote stitch patterns for beading around a carrier bead!
Materials required
Size 11 Delicas in 4 colours (one matches
carrier)
15 carrier beads
35 4mm faceted Czech glass beads
Fireline 6lb
Beadalon 7 Strand
2 x 4mm jump rings
2 x 6mm jump rings
Trigger clasp
Crimp Tube
Mosaic Tiles Bracelet by Carolyn Cave
A beautiful design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. I love the use of the Half and Quarter Tila beads together to create a striking shape.
Materials required
4g (80 pcs) half Tila beads
2g (80 pcs) quarter Tila beads
3g size 11 Delica beads, A (to go with the the half Tilas)
4g size 11 Delica beads, B (to go with the quarter tilas)
1g size 15ᵒ Miyuki seed beads (you could also use size 13ᵒ Czech glass seed beads)
2 size 6mm jump rings
Clasp of choice (a toggle was used in the design)
D weight beading thread
Tools needed
Size 10 or 12 beading needles
Scissors or thread cutters
2 pairs of pliers
Mermaid’s tail pendant by Carolyn Cave
A beautiful design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. The perfect project to utilise the versatile LAKOS IV Cymbal™ bead ending.
Materials required
2g size 11ᵒ seed beads
10 size 11ᵒ seed beads, to match the
LAKOS IV (11ᵒL)
16 size 15ᵒ seed beads, to match the LAKOS IV
2g size 11ᵒ Delica beads (11A)
2g size 11ᵒ Delica beads (11B)
4g size 8ᵒ seed beads
28 size 4mm fire-polished rounds
1 LAKOS IV Cymbal™ bead ending
3 size 4 or 5mm jump rings, 22 ga
Clasp of choice
D weight beading thread
Tools needed
2 size 10 or 12 beading needles
Scissors or thread cutters
2 pairs of pliers
Traid Bracelet by Leslie Rogalski
A fab a design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. Ideal for using stash beads or our size 8 seed beads mixes. The design also utilises the versatile Alona Cymbal findings for a neat finish.
Materials required
8g size 8 seed beads (spoke colour)
2g size 8 seed beads in each triangle colour
2 x Alona Cymbal findings for
2 x jump rings
1 x clasp of your choice
Size D beading thread (Nymo, SoNo or Miyuki threads would work)
Tools needed
Size 12 beading needles
Use of chain nose pliers
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Wire and Links Bling Necklace by Kristal Wick
A classic design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. Utilising simple wire work techniques to great effect. Kirstal has used two different colours of wire, which is a fun way of creating subtle contrast and can provide a great way of using up left over wire. The project is easy to adapt using as many links as you like.
Materials required
0.8mm wire (20 gauge) wire in 2 colours (optional)
3mm faceted beads
6mm bicones
1 x trigger clasp (or clasp of your choice)
Jump rings
Tools needed
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Flush cutters
Nylon nose pliers
Chasing Hammer
Steel Bench Block
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Amazonia Bracelet by Debora Hodoyer
A fab a design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. Utilising peyote stitch and netting to create an Amazonia inspired Bracelet. The project was designed by Debora Hodoyer
Materials required
2g size 15 seed beads (We’d recommend 15/0 in Miyuki & 13/0 in Preciosa).
2g size 8 seed beads
1g size 11 seed beads
6g Superduo bead
24 x 3mm firepolished glass beads
14 x 6mm firepolished glass beads
1 x toggle clasp (or clasp of your choice)
6lb Fireline
Size 12 beading needles
Use of chain nose pliers
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Huichol Florets Necklace by Leslie Rogalski
Another great design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. A beautiful design using a traditional Native American Huichol form of bead netting to create six-petaled florets. The project was designed by Phyllis Dintenfass and written by Leslie Rogalski.
Materials required for the necklace
Materials for pendant and earrings;
8g size 11 seed beads in 8 different colours. We have Preciosa size 11 or Miyuki size 11 seed beads. Our size 11 seed bead Mixes would be great for this project too.
20g size 8 Seed beads (Preciosa or Miyuki, or mixes)
6lb Fireline
Size 12 beading needles
Small button with a shank or a clasp to finish
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Tri-Flora Pendant and Earrings by Carolyn Cave
Another great design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. Carolyn Cave these stunning components that makes a beaufiful set.
Materials required for pendant and earrings
Materials for pendant and earrings;
3g size 15 seed beads (in Preciosa we’d recommend 13/0 or 15/0 in Miyuki)
1.5g size 11 Seed beads (Preciosa or Miyuki)
8g (36 pieces) GemDuos
11g (30 pieces) Ginko Beads
3 LAKOS IV Cymbal bead endings
2 pieces of 20cm (3-4mm) chain
7 x 6mm jump rings
2 x ear wires
6lb Fireline
2 size 12 beading needles
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Sea Breeze Necklace and Earrings by Carolyn Cave
A great design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. Carolyn Cave has created these lovely components that can be connected together to create beautiful beaded jewellery.
Materials required (quantities make a 20” bracelet & a pair of earrings)
0.5g x Size 15 seed beads (Czech glass size 13’s are suitable)
5g x Size 11 seed beads colour A
2g x Size 11 seed beads colour B
2g x Size 11 seed beads colour C
23x Czech glass 2 hole Kite Beads
9 x feature beads (6x9mm donut beads have been used in the example) 8mm pearls or crystals would work well.
38 x 6mm round beads, pearls or crystals would also work well.
2 x 5mm jump rings
1 x Clasp of your choice
A pair of ear wires
6lb Fireline
Size 12 beading needle
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Honeycomb Lace Bracelet by Katie Dean
A great design from The BeadSmith Inspiration squad. With a wonderful geometric floral lace design with lovely 2 hole beads.
Materials required (quantities make a 7” bracelet)
24 x Honeycomb jewels or standard Honeycomb beads
72 x Gemduo Beads
3 x Galini Cymbal findings (we do not stock these, however 3 extra honeycomb beads will also work)
2 x Maragas Cymbal Honeycomb ends
1g x size 11 Miyuki seed beads (we have Preciosa size 11 seed beads)
62 x true2 2mm faceted beads
2 x 5mm jump rings
1 x Clasp of your choice
6lb Fireline
Size 12 beading needle
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