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Display these realistic starfish in a bowl with real seashells or hang them on
the wall. For fun summer jewelry or for wear in the colder months to bring
summer and the ocean to mind, attach the two small starfish to earring findings
and use the large starfish as a necklace pendant.
This is a fun design. Make enough for a bracelet, necklace and earrings. Use different colors for a look that is your own. Makes wonderful ornaments, too.
This is a fun design. Make enough for a bracelet, necklace and earrings. Use different colors for a look that is your own. Makes a lovely ornament, too.
A piece of Bargello needlepoint inspired this necklace. Play with the color
and create your own Bargello effect. You will learn to shape brick stitch,
decreasing on the edge to create the pattern and learn to add a bail for the
2-strand neckpiece.
Need some special earrings for a big event? Learn to make your own using
whatever beads you choose. You just need a few simple tools, and the sky is
the limit.
Supplies
Headpins
Coordinating beads of varying sizes and colors with holes big
enough to accommodate the headpins
Want to design your own necklaces? Learn to string beads and add a clasp.
With a few simple tools and beads of your choosing, you can wow your
friends.
Don't know what to do with those artist-made pendants that you bought but
have never used in a necklace? Knotting provides a great way to feature them
in an interesting way. The knotting incorporates a variety of sizes and
shapes of other beads as the framing for the central pendant.
Supplies
Scissors
Art-glass or other pendant with a horizontally drilled hole for the
centerpiece
A variety of small, medium, and large beads, from 8o seed
beads to 12mm beads (225 beads in total -approximately eight
to twelve 10mm or 12mm beads; approximately twenty to thirty
6mm to 8mm beads; remaining beads are smaller beads such as 8o seed beads)
Fine thread (cord) that coordinates with your beads and that will go
through them-Size E, F, or FF Nymo; Size 69 Conso; or other thread of
similar weight (you use 10 to 20 strands, depending on the thread's weight)
Tapestry needle that will go through the decorative knotting
(Size 22 to 28 depending on the thread's weight)
Bead or button with a shank for the closure
Butler Gum Floss Threaders (blue plastic dental product; optional;
helpful for pulling the thread through beads)
A delicate lariat created by using five shades of complimentary colors. This piece can be draped around the neck and worn as a lariat, or make it a little longer and wear it as a belt.
You will feel like a princess when wearing this necklace.
It lays in a perfect circle around your neck.
Learn how to increase and decrease with the netting stitch.
Some previous netting experience is useful.
Supplies
IF USING SEED BEADS AT THE TIPS:
80 to 100 pieces 6° beads
IF USING CRYSTALS AT THE TIPS:
98-118 4mm crystals if using crystals for the sides and the center tips, depending on size of necklace.
These bracelets were designed for the beginner beader to learn
a variety of stitches. They are written step by step and fully
illustrated.
Stitches include horizontal netting, double spiral, herringbone
with embellished center and brick stitch combined with the ladder stitch.
Supplies
Listed are supplies needed for the different bracelets
