Spiral Wire Bracelet
THANKS TO WIDELY AVAILABLE MEMORY WIRE STEEL WIRE THAT REMAlK COILED THERE IS NO EASIER JEWELRY TO MAKE. 1 Cut the wire to the length desired, depending on the number of coils you want in the bracelet. 2 String the beads onto the wire. Avoid beads with small holes if you have to force one around the wire, use another bead and avoid very long beads, which will distort the wire's curves. 3 Check that the beads lie next to each other well. Avoid large beads on adjacent coils that crowd each other...
African Necklace
the carved bone pendants on this necklace are from ethiopia. set off with resin beads, brass heishi, and bronze cones, they make a striking necklace. Using cones, page 21 making a wire loop. YOU WILL NEED 3 bone pendants Wire cutters 22-gauge wire Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Beading thread Beading needles Twisted-wire needle Resin beads Brass heishi Bead cement 5 brass cones Hook-and-eye clasp 1 First wire the pendants so they can be strung onto the necklace. Cut a piece of wire about 6...
Turquoise Necklace With Yinyang Beads
IN THIS DESIGN, THE GRACEFUL CURVES OF SILVER WIRE ARE AS IMPORTANT AS THE BEADS. Large turquoise doughnut 2 small turquoise doughnuts, turquoise chips, yin-yang beads, black accent beads 18- and 20-gauge sterling silver wire 1 Arrange the beads in an order that pleases you. 2 To wire the large doughnut, first cut a 4-Inch 10.5 cm length of 18-gauge wire. Measure 2 Inches 5 cm down the wire. Place the wire on the anvil and hammer 1 inch 2.5 cm of wire below that, until it is as flat as you want...
Multistrand Necklace
BONE SPACERS LET THIS COLORFUL NECKLACE GO FROM ONE STRAND TO FIVE. THEN BACK AGAIN. 2 2-hole spacers 2 4-hole spacers 2 5-hole spacers Assorted beads Clasp 1 Lay out your beads until you're pleased with the order. You'll be swinging from the right end of tlie necklace to the left end. 2 Cut three 60-inch 154 cm pieces of tigertail. 3 Fold the pieces of tigertail In half. Take the folded centers through the loop on one piece of the clasp. Take each pair ot tail ends through Its respective fold...