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contents

GET WIREDpage 6

CONTRIBUTORSpage 8

MUST-HAVE WIREWORKING TOOLSpage 12

25 USEFUL TIPS FORTHE WIRE JEWELRYARTISTpage 14

WIRE BASICS FORSUCCESS page 16

30 EARRING DESIGNSpage 46

GALLERY OF GREATWIRE PROJECTS page 90

RESOURCES page 94

Departments

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LEARN AS YOU CREATE!We’ve pulled together the most commonwireworking techniques jewelry makersuse and ordered them so that you can startsimple and progress to more involved skills.

The technique sections begin withinstructions and illustrations and arefollowed by four projects you can make usingyour newly acquired skill. We hope ourwireworking lessons will help you learn andperfect new skills so that you can expand yourjewelry-making repertoire.

JUMP RINGS19 HOW-TO20 Ceramic Circles

21 Copper Ring Necklace

22 The Right Angle

24 Spectra Bracelet

26 Spectra Earrings

SIMPLE LOOPS28 HOW-TO30 Simply Stones Necklace

31 Cool Waters Bracelet

32 Joyful Blue Earrings

33 Keith Raku Bracelet

WRAPPED LOOPS36 HOW-TO38 Sarah’s Necklace

39 Calla Lilies

40 Unlocked Romance Bracelet

42 Elisha’s Corals

COILS50 HOW-TO51 Ancient Finds

52 Coiled Pearl Necklace

54 Imagine Bracelet

55 Wrapped Wire Drop Pendant

SPIRALS56 HOW-TO58 Spiral Link Bracelet

60 Cascading Spirals Pendant

61 Spirals3 Earrings

62 Raku Waves

TEXTURE66 HOW-TO68 Copper Dog Bone Bracelet

70 Textured S-Link Bracelet

MIXED TECHNIQUES74 Having A Ball

76 Pacifying Pendants

78 Culture Cuff

79 Double Loop Earrings

80 Coiled Rainbow Necklace

82 River Stones Necklace

84 Vineyard Coils Bracelet

85 Peridot Chandelier Earrings

86 Suspend-A-Bead Pendant

88 Spiraled Hoop Earrings

89 Paisley Earrings

Cool Waters Bracelet, see page 31 for instructions.

Techniques Projects

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It wasn’t all that long ago that I began making jewelry with wire. I’d been beadingfor years, and then I went to metals school and got a jeweler’s bench certificate.So, I had a pretty broad knowledge of jewelry making. But when they told me wewould start a magazine on making jewelry solely from wire, I thought, hmmm, I’dbetter study up on that! So here’s the good news: it’s easy! Truly, it is way easierthan it looks.

What I love about wire jewelry is the heft and substance of it. It’s like metalsmithing,but so accessible and so ultimately doable. With a few tools that you may alreadyown, a spool of wire, and some favorite beads, you can whip up a bracelet or ear-rings in an hour, or even less. And there’s an array of wire choices. You can pick upcraft wire, plated wire, and colored wire in your local craft store, and steel andcopper wire in the hardware store. Sterling and gold-filled wire are available fromlots of online jewelry suppliers.

As with most crafts, eventually you can fill a room with tools and materials foryour hobby, but initially, all you need are five simple tools, which are detailed foryou on page 10. And don’t let the wire gauges intimidate you. Check out WireBasics on page 12 — it’s everything you need to know about buying wire.

Then when you’re ready to dive in, we’ve defined six of the most popular wire tech-niques and broken them down into easy-to-follow steps, followed by inspiredjewelry designs using what you’ve just learned.

There’s no doubt in my mind that you will be swept up in the delight of workingwith wire. So, when you’re itching for more, Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazine ispublished five times a year and is filled with more jewelry-making inspiration! Enjoy!

Denise Peck

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Looking for more jewelry-making inspiration?Check out the following Interweave Press publications:

Step by Step Wire Jewelry is published five times a year and is packed with detailedand illustrated how-to projects. This magazine is for wire jewelry makers of all levels.Inside each issue are articles by expert and well-known authors showing readers howto make attractive, inexpensive, and creative wire jewelry using tools, wire, stones, find-ings, beads, gems, jigs, pearls and more. For more information about Step by Step WireJewelry, visit stepbystepwire.com.

Wire Style a new book by Denise Peck, editor-in-chief of Step by Step Wire Jewelry, isa collection of 50 contemporary, stylish, and wearable designs from top designers. Tech-niques are explained in detail, including wire wrapping, weaving, coiling, chain making,hammering, texturing, and oxidizing. Learn how to wire-wrap found objects, make chainmaille, create spirals, and make jump rings, earwires, and clasps. Order your copy nowat interweave.com.

Easy Wire — Really!

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EDITORIALEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Denise Peck

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Designs in this issue of Easy Wire are for inspiration and per-sonal use only. Easy Wire does not recommend, approve, orendorse any of the advertisers, products, services, or viewsadvertised in Easy Wire. Nor does Easy Wire evaluate theadvertiser’s claims in any way. You should, therefore, useyour own judgment in evaluating the advertisers, products,services, and views advertised in Easy Wire. Exact repro-duction for commercial purposes is contrary to the spirit ofgood craftsmanship.

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From the editor of Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazine. Wire Style is a collection of fi fty contempo-rary, stylish, and absolutely wear-able designs. The book will begin with a chapter on wire jewelry tools and basic techniques and then feature 50 captivating and never before published wire jewelry projects with complete materials lists and written instructions.

Wire Style has something for wireworkers of every skill level, budget,

and personal style. Basic wireworking skills are explained and illustrated with step-by-step photography, and each project provides a new opportunity to coin, weave, loop, hammer, and wrap stunning one-of-a-kind jewelry.

50 Chic Designs for You to Make

Find us online at interweavebooks.com

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JANE DICKERSON is managing editor of Step by StepBeads and editor of Creative Jewelry. She is also acontributing editor of Step by Step Wire Jewelry.

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LORI ANDERSON started beading as a way for astay-at-home mom to express her creativity, amidstdiapers and the Teletubbies. With a diverse workbackground that includes the Air Force, marketingand sales, and a degree in Biology from the Univer-sity of Virginia, Lori has found her niche in the artisanjewelry world.

contributors

DANIELLE FOX is the editor of Stringing and theauthor of the new book Simply Modern Jewelry (Inter-weave, 2008). She lives near Boulder, Colo., whereshe enjoys running, biking, and hiking.

MELINDA BARTA is managing editor of Beadworkand Stringing. She is the author of Hip to Stitch: 20Contemporary Projects Embellished with Thread (Inter-weave, 2005) and the new multimedia jewelry bookCustom Cool Jewelry: Create 200+ Personalized Pen-dants, Charms, and Clasps (Interweave, September2008).

KERRY BOGERT is a lampwork bead artist and jewelrydesigner. She is also a former graphic designer turnedstay-at-home Mom of three wild and wooly kids.Known for her diverse style, Kerry’s designs rangefrom sleek, simple creations, to over-the-top playfulpieces that grab attention. To find out more about herunique beads and jewelry, visit kabsconcepts.com orsend an email to [email protected].

JODI L. BOMBARDIER is a self-taught jewelrydesigner, who discovered wire wrapping about 3years ago, and knew that she had found her niche.Her jewelry is currently sold in stores in Arizona andUtah. Please visit her Web site at Jewels-By-Jules.com for more designs, and her blog atOnline-Wire-Wrapping-Instructions.com for helpfulhints and tips, free and low-cost tutorials. [email protected].

MARIA DAO was born in Caracas, Venezuela, andlives in Australia. She is inspired by the colors andlandscapes of her adopted country. She runs a smallbusiness of made-to-order designs for special occa-sions, and professional pearl restringing for jewelrystores. See more designs at northcoastbeadmakers.com, or e-mail her at [email protected].

SARA E. GRAHAM is assistant editor of Step by StepWire Jewelry, Easy Wire, and Jewelry Artist. Shecreates for her Lovestruck Jewelry line in her sparetime, when she’s not indulging in music and creativewriting. Her work has been featured in Step by StepWire Jewelry, Creative Jewelry, and on Beading Daily.See more designs at myspace.com/lovestruckjewelryor starshiner7272.etsy.com.

KAREN KEEGAN has been creating custom jewelryfor five years through her business, Karen KeeganDesigns, and has been a decorative painter for morethan 15 years. Currently, she is the event manager forBead Fest.

DENISE PECK is editor-in-chief of Step by Step WireJewelry and Easy Wire, and senior editor for JewelryArtist. Her first book with Interweave, Wire Style wasreleased in August 2008, and she is working on hersecond book, 100 Wire Earrings. An editor by tradeand a jeweler at heart, she is a metalsmith with abench jeweler’s certificate from Studio Jewelers, Ltd.in New York City, and makes and sells her ownjewelry when she can find the time.

JEAN POWER is a beading and jewelry designer andwriter, who lives in London, England. When notteaching, writing, or beading, she’s the editor of theUnited Kingdom’s only beading magazine, Bead.

ELIZABETH MURRAY is assistant editor of Beadworkand Stringing, and remembers spending every pennyshe saved as a child on beads. While she’s not playingon her softball team the Flat Tires, she’s stringing,stitching, and wire working.

LESLIE ROGALSKI is editor-in-chief of Step by StepBeads and Creative Jewelry. She has been an artist andwriter (among other things) all her life.

JANICE BERKEBILE has always been attracted to thefanciful rather than the practical. A native of thePacific Northwest, she is inspired by the organicforms found in nature, Japanese motifs, textiles tech-niques, and the sinuous lines found in the ArtNouveau movement. Her focus is sculptural wireworkcombined with mixed media. She has partnered withTracy Stanley to form Wired Arts, wiredarts.net.

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Wire or flush cutters, as their name suggests, have sharp edgesthat cut beading wire and gauged wire straight and evenly, leavingfew or no burrs.

Both chain and flat nose pliers have smooth jaws that are usedto grip and create bends in metal wire, hold wire, or open andclose jump rings. Flat nose pliers are excellent for creating sharpbends in wire. Chain nose pliers are better for reaching intosmall spaces because their jaws have a smooth, rounded outersurface and are more tapered than those of flat nose pliers.

Round nose pliers have smooth, conical jaws that are used tomake loops with metal wire. Both short and long nose roundnose pliers are available, but the short nose variety are preferred

by most beaders because they offer more leverage for startingwire spirals, making small loops, etc.

Chasing hammers have a large, smooth face on one end for flat-tening wire and metal, and a smaller, round, ball-peen end forcreating texture. It’s called a chasing hammer because it is alsoused for striking chasing tools—tools that make marks in sheetmetal. Hammering also serves to harden wire, making it moredurable. Use hammers with bench blocks: smooth, flat blocks ofpolished solid steel.

Nylon jaw pliers straighten wire and make it easier to work with.Use them with colored copper wire (craft wire) to preventmarring the wire.

chain nose pliers

wire or flush cutters

round nose pliers

toolsThe Fab Five of Wireworking

eady to begin your wireworking journey? Then equip yourself with the following must-have tools: wire or flush cutters, chain and/or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, a chasing

hammer and bench block, and nylon jaw pliers. While many more wireworking tools—including variations of the aforementioned—are available, these are the tried-and-truebasics, the ones that will get you through all of the projects in this magazine.R

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“A poor workman blames his tools.” With these indispensable implements, you’ll make the most of your talents—no excuses.

bench block

RESOURCES: Check your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information. Wire cuttersand round and flat nose pliers: FireMountain Gems and Beads. Hammer,bench block, and nylon jaw pliers:Fusionbeads.com.

chasing hammernylon jaw pliers

[ tool-buying tips ]• Purchase the highest-quality tools you can afford—you

won’t be sorry! Swedish- and German-made pliers tend to

be the best, though other wonderful pliers are being made

in the United States, Pakistan, and elsewhere.

• Choose pliers with a box joint (they should be labeled as

such). Box joints maintain the alignment of the pliers’

jaws, even when under stress.

• Choose pliers with handles that fit comfortably in your

hands. Ergonomic pliers are more expensive than other

pliers but might pay off in comfort.

• Take good care of your pliers. Do not use them to cut

gauges of wire heavier than they were meant for (the

packaging should tell you this information) and do not use

them to cut steel wire—it will ruin your pliers.

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1 Instead of precutting pieces of wire, you can work directlyfrom your spool to avoid wasting wire.

2 When snipping wire, always hold your non-dominant handover the blades to keep small pieces from flying toward your face.

3With jump rings, closures should be flush so there isn’t a spacebetween the two ends of the rings. When closing a ring, run yourfinger over the closure. If you feel a little step, adjust as needed.A properly closed ring should look like it’s one continuous ring.

4 To make matching earrings, make both at the same time. Thatway, the bends will be identical.

5 If you’re using fine wire to make wire wrapped loops, dou-bling the loop will make them stronger.

6 When making coils, work close to the end of the mandrel,sliding the coil back as you near the end. Make sure each succes-sive coil is right next to the one before it, leaving no gaps. Applyingtension as you wrap will help with consistency.

7 When using a metal file, push the file against the wire end,then lift and repeat. Do not file back and forth.

8 It’s always a good idea to start a project by running your cutwire pieces through a polishing cloth to clean and straighten them.

9 A pair of bent nose pliers are the best tools to use whenopening and closing a lot of jump rings. Hold them so the tips pointstraight up to the ceiling, gripping the ring on either side of theopening. This way you have good surface area of the jaws holdingthe ring, but the tips do not obscure your work.

10Use a scrap piece of plastic-coated telephone wire the sizeof your “good” wire, and experiment with different design choices.It is reusable, and you can avoid wasting precious metal wire. Onceit’s bent, the “good” wire is difficult to restore to its original shape.

11 Wire becomes stiffer the more you manipulate it. That’scalled work-hardening, and can often be used to your advantage.

12 If you decide to make your own earwires, half hard wire isbest. But if you only have dead soft wire on hand, you can work-harden it by hammering it a few times with a hard plastic orrawhide mallet.

13 For wire links, be sure not to hammer any wire where it ison top of another piece of wire, as this will weaken the links.

14 You can work-harden your wire pieces by placing them ina rotary tumbler with stainless steel shot and a drop of dish soapfor about an hour. This will also help give your wire a nice finish.

15When you wire wrap beads in a link pattern, make sure thatthe bead loops are facing the same direction, or the links will notlie properly.

16 For spirals, you will get a better grip on the wire if you holdthe spiral back a bit from the tip of the pliers.

17 If you are marring your wire when you are spiraling, you areeither squeezing too hard, or you need to softly file the edges ofyour pliers.

18 A ball peen hammer has a balled side and a flat side. Theballed side can be used to texture your wire with small divets. Theflat side can be used to flatten and spread your wire. When choos-ing a ball peen hammer, make sure the flat side has no sharpcorners/edges on it. It should be gently rounded around the edgesto avoid marring your metal.

25 useful tipsfor the wire jewelry artistThese tips were complied by the contributors and editors of Step by Step Wire Jewelry. Thetips are designed to help make jewelry with metal a little easier, but each artist works intheir own unique way. Maybe you’ll come up with your own tips and tricks along the way!

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19 If you like the look of antiqued, or darkened silver, you canuse liver-of-sulfur, available from jewelry suppliers.

20 If you plan to antique your wire pieces, some beads mightlose their color when dipped into liver-of-sulfur. Test a spare beadin the solution, or antique your wire before starting a project.

21 To work-harden jump rings, hold each ring with both setsof pliers. Bring one pair of pliers toward you, and push the otherpair away from you. Repeat back and forth until you feel the jumpring stiffen.

22 Flat nose pliers work well for restraightening small, unwantedcurves in your wire.

23 When working with very fine wire, it can easily kink. Avoidkinking by working with shorter pieces of wire, and keep your eyeon it as you work.

24 Pearls usually require 24- to 28-gauge wire to fit throughthe fine holes.

25 Silver tarnishes from humidity in the air. To help keep yoursilver from tarnishing, keep your wire in plastic bags and add asmall silica/desiccant package that often comes with new shoesand handbags.

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TYPES OF WIREYou can buy wire in different shapes (round, half round, rectangu-lar, square, triangular, or twists) by the ounce, pound, inch, or foot.Round was used in all the projects in this issue. Buy wire thathas been annealed, a softening process that keeps wire fromsnapping when bent. The higher the gauge, the thinnerthe wire. The most readily available wire sizes range from26-gauge (thinnest) to 14-gauge (thick).

METALSCopper is the softest and least expensivewire so it’s a good wire to practice on.Orangish-brown in color, it can be pol-ished to a high sheen and lacquered toreduce oxidation or dipped in a liver-of-sulfur solution to speed oxidation for ablackish or greenish look.Craft wire is copper wire with a perma-nent color coating. Be gentle with craftwire; it is often very soft.Gold-filled wire is made by overlaying abrass or brass-and-copper wire with a thinlayer of 14k gold that renders it tarnish-resis-tant. Be very sure to use smooth tools when you’reworking with gold-filled wire so you don’t scrape off the overlay.Memory wire is made of tough, permanently coiled steel. It is sostrong that you have to use heavy-duty cutters to cut it (it will marthe blade of small wire cutters). You can also break memory wireby bending it back and forth many times with pliers. Memory wirecomes in necklace, bracelet, and ring widths.Niobium is a strong, lightweight, hypoallergenic wire that comesin a range of rich anodized colors. The surface mars easily andshould be cleaned with a mild detergent.Sterling silver is an alloy that contains 92.5 percent silver and 7.5percent copper (or other metal). It is the most popular metal touse in wireworking because it is readily available and relativelyinexpensive—although silver prices have risen sharply recently,and that has resulted in ever-changing prices.Vermeil is sterling silver coated with at least 10k gold.

wire basicshat follows are descriptions of the wire you’ll use to create your stylish, fun wireworked

jewelry, as well as 25 tips to help you quickly gain mastery of this popular jewelry-making art. This style of metal jewelry offers so many design options for the begin-

ner to expert. All you need are a few basics, a good work area, and the desire to cut, spiral,coil, and hammer your way to wire beauty!

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COPPER—Believe It or Not

A few decades ago, many people in the United States who were suffering from rheumatic illnesses began wearing copper braceletsto seek healing relief. Sufferers claim that the metal reduces inflammation, improves the flow of blood and oxygen, and detoxi-fies the system. Copper has long been viewed by New Age healersas a powerful metal, capable of stimulating one’s flow of energy,whether mental or physical. Copper is also the metal associated withthe astrological signs Taurus and Sagittarius.

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WIRE HARDNESSTemper describes the hardness or softness of wire. Most wirecomes in dead soft, half hard, and hard tempers. Wire is softenedby heating or annealing; it is hardened by being hammered or, inthe factory, by being drawn through holes in a metal draw plate.Wire hardens just by being worked (work-hardened). Most of theprojects you will make use either dead soft or half hard wire. Deadsoft wire offers no resistance when you’re working with it, whichseems like a plus. However, if you grasp a piece of dead soft wireand try to make a sharp right-angle bend, the wire turns limply tomake a weak and curving bend. Half hard wire is ideal for wireworkbecause the wire resists you. Its very quality of resistance helpsyou form a sharp angle when you work with it.

SILVER—Believe It or Not

Silver is used in traditional medicine for both dentistry and surgicalimplants because it is both malleable and conductive. In fact, thelatter quality is what some New Age healers believe conducts thebody’s negative and positive spiritual energies. Some healers haveeven turned to silver to treat degenerative brain diseases, hormonalimbalances, and hepatitis. For believers, silver is seen as a mirror tothe soul. In Greek and Roman mythology, in the Silver Age, humansbegan to develop civilization.

GOLD—Believe It or Not

Gold is the metal that has fueled many a myth, mining expedition,and lust for wealth, from stories of King Midas and the goldentouch, to the legendary city of gold, El Dorado. For New Age believ-ers, gold is seen as the “master healer,” with properties that canassist healing of such things as heart and neurological disorders. InWestern medicine, gold’s lack of toxicity, resistance to corrosion,and conductivity have made it a chosen material for dentistry andarthritis treatment. In certain ancient Asian cultures, gold wasadded to statues in the belief that it would bring the statue to life.

Wire Gauge Chart

Millimeter Sizing ChartRound

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Spectra Bracelet, page 24

HOW TO:JUMP RINGS

1. Use two pairs of pliers to grasp eachside of a jump ring’s opening. Twist thepliers in opposite directions—don’t pullthem apart—so that you open and closethe ring without distorting it.

[ tips ]• Use two pairs of flat nose or chain nose

pliers (or a combo of the two) to open

jump rings. Round nose pliers work, but

will mar the metal.

• Make sure to twist the halves of the jump

ring toward you and away from you at the

same time and in a smooth, straight

motion to ensure that the halves line up

again when closed.

• If the jump ring does not close perfectly

and you end up with a gap in the ring, use

flat or chain nose pliers to carefully

squeeze the jump ring at intervals around

its circumference and return the ring to its

original shape.

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MATERIALS• 12mm Greek ceramic donuts, 4• 10mm silver jump rings, 4• Silver earwires, 2

TOOLS• Chain nose pliers, 2 pairs

Finished Size: 11⁄2"

1. Open all four jump rings, using two pairsof chain nose pliers.

2. Slip one jump ring through two donuts,and close.

3. Slip a second jump ring through one ofthe connected donuts, and close.

4. Attach an earwire to the second jumpring.

5. Repeat Steps 2–4 for the other earring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store.

Ceramic Circles BY DENISE PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Greek ceramic donuts jazz up a simple pair of jump ring earrings.

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loops• Medium-weight 3mm x 5mm copper

chain, 6"• Rubber tube necklace, 18", with

magnetic clasp• Copper jump rings, 2

TOOLS• Flush cutters• Chain nose pliers, 2 pairs

Finished Size: 18" necklace with 11⁄2"pendant.

1. Cut two pieces of medium-weight chain3" each.

2. Open two jump rings.

3. Fold one piece of chain over the rubbertube necklace like a bail.

4. Catch both ends of the chain and oneconnector loop on the side of the pendantin an open jump ring, and close the ring.

5. Repeat Steps 3–4 on the other side of thependant. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Copperpendant: Patricia Healey, [email protected]. Chain: Out On a Whim, whim-beads.com. Rubber tube necklace: China MountainTurquoise, shop.cmtbeads.com.

Copper Solo Necklace BY LESLIE ROGALSKI

Copper is definitely in, and why not show off that fashion fact by making it your focal piece?

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The Right Angle BY DENISE PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Beautiful crystal triangles paired with copper make a rather yin-yang combination, that would look as good with jeans as itwould with a little black dress.

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MATERIALS• 20mm Crystallized™-Swarovski Ele-

ments triangle crystals, 6• 10mm copper jump rings, 12• 3mm copper jump rings, 5• 6mm copper jump rings, 2• 12" copper 4mm x 3mm chain• Copper lobster clasp

TOOLS• Chain nose pliers, 2 pairs• Flush cutters

Finished Size: 18"

1. Open all the 10mm jump rings. Add twoto each crystal triangle, and close them.

2. Open all the 3mm jump rings andconnect all the crystals by attaching a 3mmjump ring to the 10mm jump rings betweeneach crystal.

3. Cut the chain into two equal lengths andattach one length to each side of the stringof crystals, using the last 10mm jump ringon each end crystal.

4. Add a 6mm jump ring to the end of oneside of the chain. Add a 6mm jump ring,and the lobster clasp to the other side ofthe chain. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Crystalsand chain: Fusion Beads, fusionbeads.com.

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Spectra Bracelet BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

Bold and beautiful aluminum jump rings show a spectrum of colors. This piece will go with anything you wear!

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MATERIALS• 18-gauge 1⁄4" green anodized

aluminum jump rings, 8• 18-gauge 1⁄4" yellow gold anodized

aluminum jump rings, 8• 18-gauge 1⁄4" pink anodized aluminum

jump rings, 8• 18-gauge 1⁄4" red anodized aluminum

jump rings, 8• 18-gauge 1⁄4" orange anodized

aluminum jump rings, 8• 18-gauge 1⁄4" turquoise anodized

aluminum jump rings, 6• 18-gauge 1⁄4" purple anodized

aluminum jump rings, 6• Silver-plated double-strand clasp

TOOLS• Flat nose pliers, 2 pairs• Chain nose pliers (optional)

Finished Size: 7"1. Thread a pink jump ring through one ofthe clasp openings. Close the ring.

2. Create a single-link chain from the pinkring in the following order: red, orange,yellow gold, green, turquoise, and purple.

3. Continue the chain with pink, red, orange,yellow gold, green, turquoise, and purplerings. Repeat this step one time.

4. To finish the first chain, add on pink, red,orange, yellow gold, and green, threadingthe green ring onto the corresponding loopon the other side of the clasp. Close that ring.

5. On the part of the clasp where you justfinished the first chain, thread a pink ringonto the other loop of the clasp.

6. Repeat Step 2. You should be addingrings in the opposite direction of the firstchain.

7. Repeat Step 3.

8. To finish the second chain, repeat Step4, threading the green ring through theother loop on the opposite side of the clasp.Close the ring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Rings:The Ring Lord, theringlord.com. Clasp: Michaels,michaels.com.

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MATERIALS• 18-gauge 1⁄4" red anodized aluminum

jump rings, 4• 18-gauge 1⁄4" orange anodized alu-

minum jump rings, 4• 18-gauge 1⁄4" yellow gold anodized alu-

minum jump rings, 4• 18-gauge 1⁄4" green anodized alu-

minum jump rings, 4• 18-gauge 1⁄4" turquoise anodized alu-

minum jump rings, 4• 18-gauge 1⁄4" purple anodized alu-

minum jump rings, 4• 18-gauge 1⁄4" pink anodized aluminum

jump rings, 2• 18-gauge 1⁄4" silver anodized aluminum

jump rings, 2• Rhodium earwires, 2

TOOLS• Flat nose pliers, 2 pairs• Chain nose pliers


1. Open one silver jump ring with two pairsof flat nose pliers. Thread on two closed redjump rings. Close the silver ring.

2. Link two open orange jump rings to thered jump rings. Close the orange rings.

3. Link two open yellow gold jump rings tothe orange jump rings. Close the yellowgold rings.

4. Link two open green jump rings to theyellow gold jump rings. Close the green rings.

5. Link two open turquoise jump rings to thegreen jump rings. Close the turquoise rings.

6. Link two open purple jump rings to theturquoise jump rings. Close the purple rings.

7. Link one open pink jump ring to thepurple jump rings. Close the pink ring.

8. Open up the loop of an earwire withchain nose pliers. Thread the silver ringthrough the loop, and close. Repeat Steps1–8 for the other earring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Rings:The Ring Lord, theringlord.com. Earwires:Michaels, michaels.com.

Spectra Earrings BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

Link anodized rings in a simple pattern to add some lightweight cheer to your ears.

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Cool Waters Bracelet, page 31

Raku Bead Bracelet, page 33 Joyful Blue Earrings, page 32

Simply Stones Necklace, page 30

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HOW TO:SIMPLE LOOPS

1. To form a simple loop, use flat nose pliersto make a 90° bend at least 1⁄2" from theend of the wire.

2. Holding the wire so that the bent piece ispointing toward you, grasp the wire afterthe bend with round nose pliers.

3. Roll the pliers toward the bend, but notpast it, to preserve the 90° bend. Use yourfingers to continue the wrap around thenose of the pliers.

4. Trim the wire next to the bend, if needed.

SIMPLE-LOOP LINKS

To make a simple-loop link, form a simple loop on each end of a bead. Repeat withanother bead, attaching one of the loops to aloop of the first link.

[ tips ]• Open a simple loop as you would a jump ring.

• To determine where to place your round nose pliers

on the wire, imagine the size of loop you would like to

make, then place the nose of the pliers on the bent

wire at a distance from the fold that equals about

one half of the circumference of the loop you imag-

ined. Remember, where you grasp the wire with the

nose of the pliers will also determine the size of the

loop—make smaller loops by grasping the wire at the

front of the nose of the pliers; make larger loops by

grasping the wire at the back of the nose.

• To make consistently sized loops, use tape or a

fine-point permanent marker to mark the place on

the pliers where you will grasp your wire.

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MATERIALS• 20-gauge vintage brass craft wire, 15"• 15mm agate Dzi beads, 5• 12mm glass rings, 2• Antiqued 4mm x 2mm brass chain, 12"• 6mm antiqued brass jump rings, 4• Antiqued brass lobster-claw clasp

TOOLS• Round nose pliers• Chain nose pliers, 2 pairs• Polishing cloth• Flush cutters

Finished Size: 16"

1. Working directly off the spool of wire, pullseveral inches of wire through the polish-ing cloth several times to harden it.

2. Using the middle of the jaws of theround nose pliers, make a simple loop ona piece of wire. Cut it off the spool, leavingan additional 3⁄4" wire. Thread the wirethrough a bead, and make a simple loopon the other end.

3. Connect all the stone links by openinga simple loop on one link and slipping itonto a simple loop of another link. Beforeconnecting the centermost stone, slip aglass ring over the loop, and rest it againstthe stone. Repeat on the other side of thecenter stone.

4. Cut the chain into two 6" lengths, andadd a 6mm jump ring to all four ends.

5. Attach one length of chain to each endof the stones, using the jump rings.

6. Attach the lobster clasp to one end ofone of the chains using the jump ring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire:Parawire, parawire.com. Glass rings: Sunyno,sunyno.etsy.com. Beads: Fire Mountain Gems andBeads, firemountaingems.com.

Simply Stones Necklace BY DENISE PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Agate Dzi beads and brass are a great match to make an elegant and earthy necklace.

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MATERIALS• 19-gauge annealed steel wire, 30"• Assorted 10mm–20mm porcelain

beads, 6• Silver focal bead• Hook clasp with jump ring

TOOLS• Flush cutters• Round nose pliers• Chain nose pliers

Finished Size: 7"

1. Cut seven pieces of steel wire, 3" each.

2. Make seven beaded links by turning asimple loop on each wire, threading on abead, and finishing with another simpleloop.

3. Connect the links by opening each loopas you would a jump ring, connecting to thenext link, and closing the loop.

4. Add the jump ring on one end of thebracelet, and the hook on the other end. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Porcelainbeads: Joan Miller, joanmiller.com. Metal barrelbead: Anne Choi, annechoi.com. Annealed steelwire: Sears Hardware, sears.com.

Cool Waters Bracelet BY DENISE PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Steel wire lends a rustic touch to beautiful porcelain beads.

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MATERIALS• Silver 20-gauge craft wire, 31⁄2"• 15mm stamped resin beads, 2• 6mm faceted glass bicones, 2• Triangle-shaped pewter spacer

beads, 2• Rhodium earwires, 2

TOOLS• Round nose pliers• Chain nose pliers• Flush cutters


1. Cut the 20g silver craft wire into twopieces, each approximately 13⁄4" long.

2. On one piece of 20g craft wire, make asimple loop on one end of the wire withround nose pliers.

3. Thread on a spacer bead, a faceted glassbicone, and a stamped resin bead.

4. At the top of the wire, make anothersimple loop, making sure there is a littlespace between the loop and the resin bead.

5. Adjust the loops with chain nose pliers,ensuring that the loops are both facing thesame way.

6. Attach an earwire. Repeat Steps 2–6 forthe other earring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire:Parawire, parawire.com. Stamped resin beads:Susan K. Nestor Studios, susanknestor.com. Triangle pewter spacer beads: Family Glass, familyglass.com. Faceted glass bicones and earwires: Michaels, michaels.com.

Joyful Blue Earrings BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

These stamped resin earrings are chunky, but light, and balance on the wire with simple loops.

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MATERIALS• 16-gauge half hard wire, 1 spool• Ceramic raku 14mm beads, 4• Sterling 12mm beads, 3• Toggle clasp or S-clasp

TOOLS• Round nose pliers• Heavy-gauge cutters• Marker

Finished Size: 7 1⁄2"

1. With the 16g wire still attached to thespool, thread on a ceramic bead.

2. Make a large loop on the free end of thewire with round nose pliers. Use the largestpart of the pliers to get a big loop. You maywant to mark that spot right on the pliersso that each loop will be consistent in size.

3. Slide the bead up against the loop.

4. Leave about 11⁄2" of wire on the otherside of the bead, and cut the wire from thecoil with heavy-gauge cutters.

5. Make a loop. The loop should match theloop on the opposite side of the bead. Makesure there is not a lot of space for the beadsto slide around.

6. Repeat with all the other beads, makingloops at both ends.

7. Connect the links by gently opening aloop on one side of each, sliding on the nextlink, and closing the loops.

8. Open the loop on one end of the bracelet.Slip on the clasp and close the loop. �

RESOURCES: Ceramic raku beads: Keith O’Connor,[email protected]. Jump rings and toggles: MultiCreations NJ, (732) 607-6422. Wire: T. B.Hagstoz & Sons Inc., hagstoz.com.

Keith Raku Bracelet BY KAREN KEEGAN

This gorgeous ceramic bead and simple loop bracelet deserves to be named after the beads’ creator, Keith O’Connor.

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WRAPPED LOOPS

1. To form a wrapped loop, make a 90° bend at least 2" from the end of the wire.

2, 3. Holding the wire so that the bent piece is pointing toward you, grasp the wire after thebend with round-nose pliers and form a simple loop with a tail that overlaps the bend.

4. Hold the loop with flat or chain nose pliers and use another pair of pliers or your fingers to wrap the tail tightly down theneck of the wire to create a couple of coils.

5. Trim the wire as closely to the neck of the wire as possible.

6. Use flat or chain nose pliers or the front notch ofcrimping pliers to softly press the remaining wiretail against the neck of the wire.

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DOUBLE WRAPPED LOOPS

To make a double wrapped loop, simply create awrapped loop as usual, then use the tail wire to coil back up over the first coils, toward the loop; trim.

WRAPPED-LOOP LINKS

7. To make a wrapped-loop link, form a wrapped loop on each end of a bead. Repeat with another bead, attaching one of the loops to a loop of the first link before coiling the tail down the neck of the wire.

WRAPPED-LOOP BAILS

8. Center the bead on a 3" or longer piece of wire. Bend both ends of the wire up the sides of the bead.

9, 10. Bend one end straight up at the center of thebead and the other horizontally, so that it isperpendicular to the first wire. Wrap the hor-izontal wire around the straight-up wire toform a couple of coils.

11, 12. Form a wrapped loop with the straight-upwire, wrapping it back down over thealready-formed coils.

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MATERIALS• 20-gauge silver craft wire• 3 lampwork or focal Czech glass beads• 6 black Czech rectangular glass beads,

0.6mm x 1.5mm• Black twisted oval glass bead, 8mm x

1.2mm• 6 black cube beads, 4mm• 15 glass rice pearls, 0.5mm x 0.7mm• Silver leaf charm• 12 silver spacer beads• 7 silver jump rings• 2 silver end caps for cord• Hook clasp• 4 flat headpins• Black PVC cord• Glue• Extension chain

TOOLS• Round nose pliers• Flat nose pliers• Flush cutters

Finished Size: 31⁄2" centerpiece on an 18"cord.

1. Cut lengths of wire to begin making eachcluster. The lengths may vary, dependingon the pattern you desire.

2. Make your first set of two bead clusters(Cluster 1). Make a tiny wrapped loop withround nose pliers on one end of each wire.Thread the beads on the wires in this order:one black cube bead, one glass rice pearl,one metal spacer, one lampwork or focalbead, one metal spacer, one glass rice pearl,one black cube bead. Make a simple orwrapped loop on the other ends of the wires.

3. Make the second set of two bead clus-ters (Cluster 2). Make a wrapped loop onone end of both wires. Thread the beads onthe wires in this order: one rectangular blackbead, one glass rice pearl, and one rectan-gular black bead. Make a simple or wrappedloop on the other ends of the wires.

4. Make the first single cluster (Cluster 3).Make a wrapped loop on the end of thewire. Thread the beads on the wire in thisorder: one glass rice pearl, one metal spacer,one twisted oval black bead, one metalspacer, and one glass rice pearl. Make asimple or wrapped loop on the other end ofthe wire.

5. Thread one glass rice pearl onto fourheadpins, and make a simple or wrappedloop on the ends.

Sarah’s Necklace BY MARIA DAO

Create bead clusters and slip them onto a PVC cord.

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6. With a piece of wire, make a simple orwrapped loop, and thread on a single rec-tangular black glass bead. Make a simpleor wrapped loop on the other end. Repeatwith another single rectangular black glassbead once, black cube beads twice, and alampwork/focal bead once.

7. To make the first group of dangles(Dangle 1), connect Cluster 1 with a wiredrectangular black bead and a wired glassrice pearl with a jump ring on the top loops.Repeat for the second dangle.

8. Make the second group of dangles(Dangle 2) by connecting Cluster 2 with awired black cube bead and a wired glassrice pearl with a jump ring on the top loops.Repeat for the second dangle.

9. Make the third dangle (Dangle 3) by connecting Cluster 3 with the wired lamp-work/focal bead and the metal leaf with ajump ring on the top loops. You only needone of these dangles.

10. Cut the PVC cord to your desired length,and thread on a spacer bead, one Dangle 1,a spacer bead, one Dangle 2, a spacer bead,one Dangle 3, a spacer bead, one Dangle 2,a spacer bead, and one Dangle 1. Center thedangles on the cord.

11. Apply glue to the leather end caps onthe ends of the cord. If you are using thefold-over caps, secure the caps on the endswith flat nose pliers. Attach an extensionchain and hook clasp using jump rings ateach end of the leather caps. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Lamp-work beads: KimmyG from NorthcoastBeadmakers, northcoastbeadmakers.com. Czechglass beads: Wholesale Beads, wholesale-beads.com.au. PVC black cord, findings, spacerbeads, and leaf charm: Feeling Inspired?, feelingin-spired.com.au. Wire and findings: A&E MetalMerchants, aemetal.com.au.

MATERIALS• Calla lily Lucite beads, 2• 4mm Crystallized™-Swarovski

Elements bicone crystals, 2• 24-gauge 3" headpins, 2• Earwires



1. Thread a crystal onto each headpin.

2. Thread each headpin into a calla lily bead.

3. Make a wrapped loop on each headpinand attach the earwires. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Calla lilybeads: The Beadin’ Path, beadinpath.com. Crystals:Artbeads.com.

Calla Lilies BY DENISE PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Pretty vintage Lucite beads seem to flow from within when paired with crystals.

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MATERIALS• Gray 5mm potato pearls, 6• Peach 6mm x 4mm button pearls, 7• 6mm x 4mm crystal rondelles, 6• Fine silver 38mm x 25mm 4-hole

decorative lock focal piece• Sterling 15mm toggle clasp• Brass 11⁄2" headpins, 19• 4 brass 3mm x 4mm oval jump rings• 2 natural brass 5mm jump rings• 10" of textured brass 4mm x 6mm oval

chain

TOOLS• Flush cutters• Flat nose pliers• Chain nose pliers• Round nose pliers

Finished Size: 7"

1. Use one 3mm x 4mm jump ring to attachone end of one 2" piece of chain to one holeof the focal piece. Repeat to attach another2" piece of chain to the other hole on thesame side of the focal piece. Use one 5mmjump ring to attach the free ends of the twoprevious pieces of chain to one half of theclasp. Repeat this entire step for the otherhalf of the bracelet.

2. Use a headpin to string one gray pearl,and form a wrapped loop that attaches toone of the 3mm x 4mm jump rings attachedto the focal piece. Repeat using a peachpearl and the same jump ring. Repeat againusing a crystal and the same jump ring.Repeat this entire step three times, attach-ing three dangles to each of the 3mm x4mm jump rings.

3. Use a headpin to string a crystal, and forma wrapped loop that attaches to one of thepieces of chain. Repeat six times, using theremaining beads and headpins and attach-ing the dangles randomly to the four piecesof chain and 5mm jump rings. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Pearls:Austin Gem and Bead, austingemandbead.com.Swarovski crystals: FusionBeads.com. Focal piece:Elemental Adornments, eadornments.com. Clasp:Green Girl Studios, greengirlstudios.com. Headpinsand jump rings: Ornamentea, ornamentea.com.Chain: AD Adornments, adadornments.com.

Unlocked Romance Bracelet BY DANIELLE FOX

A unique lock focal piece is adorned with crystals and wrapped pearls. Add a brass chain, and wear your secret on your wrist.

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Elisha’s Corals Necklace BY MARIA DAO

Chunky red coral adds a hot flair with silver craft wire and glass beads.

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MATERIALS• 18-gauge silver craft wire• 20-gauge silver craft wire• 3 base metal hoops, approximately 2

1⁄4" diameter• 3 base metal hoops, approximately 3⁄8"

diameter• Silver base metal chain, approximately

13" long• 2 large accent glass beads, about

11⁄8" long• 5 coral barrel beads• 3 coral coin beads• Coral chili bead• 8 silver spacer beads, 7mm• 7 base metal oval silver jump rings,

1⁄2mm diameter, 20-gauge• Large round silver accent bead,

approximately 20mm diameter• 2 large oval silver accent beads,

approximately 25mm long• Medium round silver accent bead,

approximately 15mm diameter• Large amber bead• 15mm glass bead• 10mm glass bead• 8mm glass bead

TOOLS• Round nose pliers• Flat nose pliers• Flush cutters

Finished Size: 30"

1. Arrange the beads into the following sec-tions: two sections of coral barrels withspacer beads on each end; three sectionswith coral barrels only; two sections withlarge oval silver accent beads; one sectionwith one large round silver accent bead; onesection with a medium round silver accentbead; one section with the 15mm glass bead;one section with the 10mm glass bead; onesection with the 8mm glass bead; one sectionwith the large amber bead and spacers oneach end.

2. Using 18g craft wire, measure and cutenough wire to fit through each beadsection, leaving enough room to makesimple loops on both ends. The lengths willvary depending on the size of each bead, orstack of beads.

3. Make a simple loop on one end of eachsection of beads.

4. Push the beads down toward the firstloop, and make a loop on the other end ofeach section.

5. Repeating Steps 2–4 with the 20g wire,make the following sections: one section ofthree coral coin beads with spacer beadson each end; two sections with one largeaccent glass bead.

6. Using 20g wire, make a wire-wrappedbriolette using the coral chili bead.

7. Connect the 8mm bead section to a smallhoop, then connect the coral chili brioletteto the 8mm bead section. Set aside.

8. Cut 12" of chain, leaving about an extrainch to use later.

9. Attach all the sections together in thefollowing order: coral barrel with spacers toone end of the chain, large oval silver bead,jump ring, large hoop, 15mm glass bead,plain coral barrel, accent glass bead, jumpring, large hoop, jump ring, coral coincluster, large round silver, plain coral barrel,jump ring, small hoop, accent glass bead,small hoop, coral barrel with spacers, jumpring, large hoop, jump ring, 10mm glassbead, amber bead with spacers, large ovalsilver bead, the remaining links of the chain,plain coral barrel, a medium round silveraccent bead, and the other end of the chain.

10. Attach the accent tassel to a large hoopof your choice. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire andfindings: A&E Metal Merchants, aemetal.com.au.Coral beads, metal beads, large glass beads:Feeling Inspired?, feelinginspired.com.au. Metal hoops and chain: Wholesale Beads, wholesalebeads.com.au.

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1. Designer: Leslie Rogalski Techniques: Jump rings, wrapped loops. 2. Designer: Danielle Fox Technique: Jump rings. 3. Designer: Karen KeeganTechnique: Jump rings. 4. Designer: Jean Power Techniques: Coils, simple loops. 5. Designer: Elizabeth Murray Technique: Wrapped loops.

Have a few minutes? Then you can make any of these

earrings. All were created using one or a combination of the

techniques described in this magazine. Make a pair for a

last-minute gift, then make a pair for yourself! Find resource

information on page 94.

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6. Designer: Jane Dickerson Techniques: Wrapped loops. 7. Designer: Jodi L. Bombardier Technique: Simple loops. 8. Designer: Danielle FoxTechniques: Wrapped loops, jump rings. 9. Designer: Jean Power Techniques: Wrapped loops, simple loops. 10. Designer: Jane DickersonTechnique: Wrapped loops. 11. Designer: Sara E. Graham Techniques: Hammering/texturing, wrapping. 12. Designer: Karen Keegan Techniques: Wrapped loops, jump rings. 13. Designer: Karen Keegan Technique: Jump rings. 14. Designer: Jean Power Technique: Simple loops.

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15. Designer: Jane Dickerson Technique: Wrapped loops. 16. Designer: Jodi L. Bombardier Techniques: Spirals, simple loops. 17. Designer: Denise PeckTechnique: Jump rings. 18. Designer: Karen Keegan Technique: Wrapped loops. 19. Designer: Denise Peck Technique: Wrapped loops. 20. Designer:Melinda Barta Technique: Wrapping. 21. Designer: Karen Keegan Techniques: Wrapped loops, jump rings. 22. Designer: Leslie Rogalski Technique:Jump rings. 23. Designer: Jean Power Technique: Simple loops.

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24. Designer: Denise Peck Techniques: Spirals, wrapped loops. 25. Designer: Jane Dickerson Technique: Wrapped loops. 26. Designer: Leslie RogalskiTechnique: Jump rings. 27. Designer: Melinda Barta Technique: Wrapping. 28. Designer: Danielle Fox Technique: Wrapped loops. 29. Designer: Sara E. Graham Technique: Coils. 30. Designer: Sara E. Graham Techniques: Hammering/texturing, simple loops, jump rings.


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Wrapped Wire Drop Pendant, page 55

Ancient Finds, page 51

[ tips ]COILING GIZMO

For fast, easy coils, use a Coiling Gizmo, a

tool with which you make coils on a coiling

rod by turning a hand crank. (If using this

tool, see the manufacturer’s manual for

detailed instructions.)

Imagine Bracelet, page 54

1. To make a coil, use one hand to hold theend of your wire against a mandrel (orwhatever object you want to coil around).With the other hand, wrap the wirearound the mandrel.

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MATERIALS• 20-gauge silver wire, 3'• 5mm silver jump rings, 4• Bronze coins, 2• Sterling earwires, 2

TOOLS• Coiling Gizmo• Chain nose pliers, 2 pairs• Flush cutters

Finished Size: 2"

1. Cut the wire into two 11⁄2' lengths.

2. Use the smaller mandrel in the CoilingGizmo, and coil both pieces of wire.

3. With chain nose pliers, carefully lift upthe last coil on both ends to a 90° anglefrom the end of the coil.

4. Gently bend the coil into a U shape, andslip on a coin.

5. Press the ends of the coil together so thelifted coils meet. If they don’t meet, twistthem so they do.

6. Insert one jump ring through the twolifted coils. Add a second jump ring throughthe first. Add an earwire. Repeat Steps 1–6for the other earring. Antique with liver-of-sulfur if desired. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Coins andwire: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, firemountaingems.com. Coiling Gizmo: Michaels, michaels.com.Wire: T.B. Hagstoz & Son, hagstoz.com.

Ancient Finds BY DENISE PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

These ancient-looking treasure coins dangle playfully from silver coils!

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Coiled Pearl Necklace BY JODI L. BOMBARDIER

Each segment of pearls can be made individually, and connected with jump rings or soldered rings.

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MATERIALS• 24-gauge half hard silver wire, 35"• 22-gauge dead soft silver wire, 56"• 8mm soldered silver jump rings, 6• 8mm freshwater pearls, 35• 6mm jump rings, 2• Toggle clasp

TOOLS• Flush cutters• Chain nose pliers• Round nose pliers

Finished Size: 17"

1. Cut 5" of 24g wire. Form a wrapped loop,string five pearls, and form a secondwrapped loop with a soldered jump ringattached.

2. Cut 8" of 22g wire. Wrap the wire twicearound the base of the wrapped loop thatdoesn’t have the soldered jump ring, andcoil the wire around the first pearl. Wrapthe wire twice around the space betweenthe first pearl and the second pearl, and coilaround the second bead. Repeat this for theremaining pearls.

3. Wrap the 22g wire twice around the baseof the second wrapped loop. Snip the endsof the 22g wire, and gently squeeze theends down with chain nose pliers.

4. Cut 5" of 24g wire. Begin a wrapped loopand attach it to the soldered jump ringbefore wrapping it closed. String five pearlsand form a second wrapped loop with a sol-dered jump ring attached.

5. Cut 8" of 22g wire. Wrap the wire twicearound the base of the wrapped loopattached to the first segment made. Coil thewire around the first pearl.

6. Wrap the wire twice around the spacebetween the first pearl and the secondpearl, and coil around the second pearl.Repeat this for the remaining pearls, andwrap the wire twice around the base of thesecond wrapped loop.

7. Snip the ends of the 22g wire, and gentlysqueeze the ends down with chain nosepliers. Repeat this five more times, for atotal of seven pearl segments.

8. Attach the toggle with jump rings. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire and6mm jump rings: Rio Grande, riogrande.com. Sol-dered jump rings: Kalpataru Import, Inc.,kalpatarubeads.com. Freshwater pearls: EvergreenTrading, (213) 688-2723. Toggle: Tierra Cast, tierracast.com.

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MATERIALS• Approximately 8" length of beading

wire• 22-gauge hot pink craft wire, 6"• 22-gauge lavender craft wire, 8"• Toggle clasp• Round stamped resin beads, 4• 10 pewter triangle-shaped spacer

beads• 2 silver-plated crimp tubes

TOOLS• 16-gauge mandrel• Chain nose pliers• Flush cutters

Finished Size: 7"

1. At one end of the bracelet, slide on onecrimp and one half of the toggle. Loop thebeading wire back through the crimp tube,and smash the crimp tube with chain nosepliers.

2. Cut a 6" length of 22g hot pink craft wire.On a mandrel, make a coil about 3" long.Slide the coil off the mandrel and cut thecoil into two even sections. Set aside.

3. Cut an 8" length of 22g lavender craftwire. On a mandrel, make a coil about 4"long. Slide the coil off the mandrel, and cutthe coil into three even sections. Set aside.

4. String onto the beading wire a spacer, oneof the hot pink coils, and another spacer.

5. String a resin bead, a spacer, one of thelavender coils, and another spacer.

6. String on another resin bead, a spacer,another lavender coil, and another spacer.

7. String on another resin bead, a spacer,

the last lavender coil, and another spacer.

8. Thread on the last resin bead, anotherspacer, the last hot pink coil, the last spacer,and the other crimp tube.

9. Add the other half of the clasp, and loopthe remaining beading wire back throughthe crimp tube.

10. Pull the beading wire tightly with chainnose pliers. Smash the crimp tube with chainnose pliers, and cut the excess wire. �

Resources: Check your local bead store. Beadingwire: Beadalon, beadalon.com. Resin beads: Susan K. Nestor Studios, susanknestor.com. Wire: Parawire, parawire.com.

Imagine Bracelet BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

Colorful stamped resin, paired with hot pink and lavender coils, evoke the colors and images of the Summer of Love!

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MATERIALS• 2 pieces of 16-gauge wire, 51⁄2" each• 1 piece of 20-gauge wire, 3"• 2 pieces of 22-gauge wire, 34" each• Large briolette drop bead• Chain or cord



1. Take one of the 16g pieces of wire, andmake a simple loop at both ends.

2. Leaving a 1" tail, begin wrapping the 22gwire around the shaft of the thicker wire.Once you reach the end, trim the ends.

3. Repeat Steps 1–2.

4. Take the briolette and use the 20g wireto make a wire-wrapped bail.

5. Gently curve one of your pieces ofwrapped wire into a U shape. Curve theends in to meet each other to form a pearshape. Gently curve the wire halfway downso it no longer lies flat. Repeat with theother piece of wrapped wire.

6. Thread the two pieces of wrapped wiretogether as shown in the finished piece.

7. Attach the wrapped drop to the simpleloops on the wrapped wires.

8. Separate the simple loops on the otherends to attach to a chain or cord of yourchoice. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire: Scientic Wire Co, wires.co.uk.

Wrapped Wire Drop Pendant BY JEAN POWER

Stunning copper-wire coils are combined with a dramatic crystal drop to make an eye-catching pendant.

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Spirals3 Earrings, page 61

Raku Waves, page 62 Cascading Spirals Pendant, page 60

Spiral Bracelet, page 58

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1. To start a spiral (or scroll), make a small loop at the end of a wire with round nose pliers.

2. Enlarge the piece by holding onto the spiral with chain nose pliers and pushing the wire over the previous spiral with your fingers for as many revolutions as desired.

3. If desired, bend the tail wire 90° at the top of the spiral. Use as a headpin or form a simpleloop to attach to other items.

S-SHAPED DOUBLE SPIRALS

4. To create double spirals in the form of an S, scroll one to the center of the wire.

5. Repeat on the other end of the wire, spiralingthe wire in the opposite direction.

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Spiral Link Bracelet BY JODI L. BOMBARDIER

Form heavy-gauge wire into decorative pieces, link them all together with jump rings, and create an unusual bracelet.

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MATERIALS• 16-gauge dead soft wire, 33"• 16-gauge 6mm jump rings, 16

TOOLS• Flush cutters• Chain nose pliers• Round nose pliers


1. Flush cut both ends of a 3" piece of 16gwire. Start a coil on one end, then on theopposite end, rolling the coils toward eachother. Work both ends, coiling a smallamount at a time so that both are the samesize. Continue until the coils touch.

2. Place the round nose pliers between thecoils, and gently bend the coils away fromeach other, bending each a little bit at a timeuntil they once again touch each other.Repeat to make 10 coils.

3. Flush cut both ends of a 3" piece of 16gwire. With the small end of the round nosepliers, make a small loop at the end of thewire. Using the largest part of the roundnose pliers, grasp the wire just under thesmall loop, and roll the pliers away fromyou, creating the hook.

4. At the other end of the wire make a coilin the opposite direction of the hook. Attachthe spiral hook with a jump ring.

5. Attach five pairs of coils together withjump rings through both spirals. Attach allthe pairs together with single jump rings.Attach a jump ring to the center of the lastcoil for the hook insertion. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire andjump rings: Rio Grande, riogrande.com.

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MATERIALS• 20-gauge silver craft wire, 5"• 22-gauge hot pink craft wire, 6"• 22-gauge lavender craft wire, 6"• 24-gauge fuchsia craft wire, 7"• 24-gauge Pacific blue craft wire, 7"• 3mm silver-plated jump ring, 1• Cord or chain of your choice

TOOLS• Chain nose pliers• Round nose pliers• Flat nose pliers• Flush cutters


1. Begin to form a spiral with the 5" pieceof 20g silver wire. When you’ve loopedabout four or five times around, stop. Makea simple loop on the other end of the wire.

2. Go back to the spiral, and finish formingit. Flatten gently with flat nose pliers, andmake a 90° bend so a straight wire sits ontop of the spiral.

3. Repeat Steps 1–2 with all the coloredwires.

4. Open up the hot pink simple loop slightly,and thread it through the bottom of thesilver spiral. Close the hot pink loop.

5. Repeat Step 4 with the lavender spiral.

6. As in Step 4, attach the fuchsia spiral tothe pink, and the Pacific blue spiral to thelavender.

7. Slide a jump ring through the loop of thesilver spiral. Attach to a cord or chain, andclose the jump ring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire:Parawire, parawire.com. Jump ring: A.C. Moore,acmoore.com.

Cascading Spirals Pendant BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

Colored spirals dangle beautifully from a single silver spiral. Get creative and use your favorite colors, or add more spirals for fun!

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MATERIALS• 22-gauge hot pink craft wire, 5"• 24-gauge seafoam craft wire, 5"• 24-gauge black craft wire, 5"• 3mm silver-plated jump rings, 2• Earwires, 2

TOOLS• Chain nose pliers• Round nose pliers• Flat nose pliers• Flush cutters


1. Form a spiral with the 5" of 22g hot pinkwire. When you get about 1⁄4" from the end,bend the wire to a 90° angle with flat nosepliers. Form a simple loop on the other end.

2. Repeat Step 1 for the 24g seafoam and24g black wires.

3. Open a silver-plated jump ring, andthread on the spirals. Close the jump ring.

4. Thread the jump ring onto an earwire.

5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for the other earring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire:Parawire, parawire.com. Earwires: Michaels,michaels.com. Jump rings: A.C. Moore,acmoore.com.

Spirals3 Earrings BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

Take a colored spiral, then cube it! These triple spirals create very lightweight dangles for your ears.

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Raku Waves BY DENISE PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Steel spirals, hung from rustic raku beads, are strung to make a stylish necklace.

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MATERIALS• Rectangular 20mm x 25mm raku

beads, 4• 12mm round black vintage Lucite

beads, 5• Leather corded necklace • 20-gauge annealed steel wire, 12"

TOOLS• Round nose pliers• Flush cutters• Chain nose pliers

Finished Size: 20"

1. Cut the steel wire into four 3" lengths.

2. Make a small spiral, and bend the remain-ing wire up from the spiral at a 90° angle.

3. Slip on a raku bead, and finish with asimple loop. Repeat for the remaining rakubeads.

4. Alternate stringing a Lucite bead and a raku spiraled bead onto the corded necklace. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Lucitebeads: The Beadin’ Path, beadinpath.com. Rakubeads: Flamin’ Turtle Raku, flaminturtle.com.

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Textured S-Link Bracelet, page 70

Dog Bone Bracelet, page 68

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HOW TO:

[ tips ]WORKING WITH LIVER-OF-SULFUR

• Take the following precautions when using liver-of-

sulfur: keep it away from acids, wear gloves to avoid

contact with the skin, and work in a well-ventilated

area since the fumes are toxic.

• Store both liquid and chunk forms of liver-of-sulfur

in tightly sealed light- and air-proof containers.

OXIDIZING

To create the appearance of texture by patinating metal (usually fine or sterling silver) with liver-of-sulfur ineither liquid or chunk form, follow these instructions adapted from KateMcKinnon’s Hot Wire article in Beadwork magazine (June/July 2006).

Clean your metal piece with soap andwarm water if it is dirty or oily.

Find four glass, stainless steel, orceramic bowls. Fill the first with enoughliver-of-sulfur solution to cover thepiece of metal. Liver-of-sulfur in liquidform is ready to use, but can be diluted;dissolve the chunk form in water follow-ing the manufacturer’s instructions. Filla second bowl with very hot water(which speeds up the patinationprocess) and a third with cold water(which slows down the process). Fill thefourth bowl with cold water mixed withabout a tablespoon of baking soda(which acts as a neutralizing agent).

Use stainless steel tweezers or plasticor wood tongs to dip the metal into theliver-of-sulfur solution. Rinse in the hotor cold water. Continue to dip and rinseoften to gradually build a patina.

Lightly sand or brush the piece with abrass or wire brush, sandpaper, veryfine steel wool, or other abrasivebetween dips to give more depth to thepatina—a textured surface picks upmore patina than a smooth surface.

When you are pleased with the color, dip the metal into the cold water with bakingsoda to stop the reaction, then rinse and dry. Brush, sand, or polish the surface for inter-esting results. If you don’t like the patina,you can easily remove it by sanding orbrushing it. If desired, seal your piece withany spray fixative meant for metal; unsealedpieces will age, develop more patina, orbecome shiny with wear.

HAMMERING

Pounding wire not only creates greattexture, but also strengthens metal. Tohammer, place your wire on a steel benchblock. Use the flat end of a chasing hammerto flatten the wire, then use the ball end ofthe hammer to add texture.

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Copper Dog Bone Bracelet BY JANICE BERKEBILE

Using hammering techniques, you can create wire strips that look like dog bones. Link them with vintage crystals, and you’llmake a piece others will pant over.

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MATERIALS• 12-gauge copper wire, 121⁄2" • 20-gauge sterling wire• 14-gauge 6mm jump rings, 2• Vintage Crystallized™ Swarovski Ele-

ments, 4"• Purchased or handmade clasp

TOOLS• Polishing cloth• Chasing hammer• Bench block• Sanding sponge or file• Handheld hole punch or awl• Small round nose pliers• Long round nose pliers• Heavy-gauge flush cutter


1. Flush cut five 21⁄2" pieces of 12g copperwire for each dog bone.

2. Holding the wire firmly on a bench block,pound on each end with the domed face ofa chasing hammer until the end forms intoa paddle. Smooth off any edges with asanding sponge or file.

3. Punch a hole in both ends of each piece,using a handheld hole punch or an awl. Takecare not to press too hard or the hole punchwill break.

4. Connect one jump ring to one end of adog bone.

5. Using 20g sterling wire, begin a wrappedloop, and slide through one side of the dogbone. Finish the wrap.

6. Slide on a vintage crystal. Make a secondwrapped loop, and slide through a seconddog bone before wrapping.

7. Wrap on all the beads, connecting thedog bones as you go. On the last dog bone,add the second jump ring.

8. Attach one half of a purchased or hand-made clasp on both jump rings. Antiquewith liver-of-sulfur if desired.�

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire: RioGrande, riogrande.com.

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Textured S-Link Bracelet BY JANICE BERKEBILE

S-links are classic elements in wire jewelry pieces. Hammer to give them texture, and you can really make this bracelet stand out.

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MATERIALS• 16-gauge wire, 11⁄2'• 16-gauge 4mm jump rings, 8

TOOLS• Flush cutters• Round nose pliers • Chasing hammer• Bench block


1. Cut 11⁄2" of 16g wire for each link. Flushcut both ends of the wire.

2. Placing the 3⁄4 point of the round nosepliers on the end of the wire, roll the wireaway from you.

3. Flip the wire over, and grasp the end atthe fattest part of the round nose pliers.Make a fatter loop in the opposite directionof the first loop. Hammer to texture thecurved portion of both sides of the link.Make eight links total.

4. Connect all the links with jump rings.

5. For the hook, make a loop 1⁄4 of the waydown on the small round nose pliers. Graspthe wire just underneath the small loop atthe fattest part of the round nose pliers, androll the pliers away from you to form thehook. On the opposite end, make an eye onthe halfway point of the round nose pliers.

6. Hammer and texture as desired. Connectthe hook to one end of the bracelet, and thejump ring to the other. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire: RioGrande, riogrande.com.

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The projects that follow were made using combinations ofthe techniques already described: opening and closingjump rings; making simple loops, wrapped loops, coils, andspirals; and adding texture. Practice and perfect these tech-niques, and you will have a rich arsenal of wireworkingskills at your disposal for creating fabulous jewelry.

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Culture Cuff, page 78 Pacifying Pendants, page 76

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Having A Ball BY KERRY BOGERT

Using large colorful beads and bright silver, make a playful necklace.

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MATERIALS• 16-gauge sterling wire, 6'• 20-gauge colored craft wire in

assorted colors• Large, hollow lampwork beads, 9

TOOLS• Round nose pliers• Chain nose pliers, 2 pairs• Flush cutters• 16-gauge wire mandrel

Finished Size: 30"

1. Make several coils on a mandrel withvarious lengths of colored craft wire, andcut them to 1⁄4" lengths. You’ll need 18pieces total (or two per bead).

2. Cut a 3" piece of 16g wire. Form a simpleloop at one end. Slide on a 1⁄4" coil, a bead,and another 1⁄4" coil. Close with anothersimple loop.

3. Cut three pieces of 16g wire 11⁄2" long.Flush cut the ends of each piece.

4. At the base of the round nose pliers, forma loop at one end of the 16g wire. Turn thepiece around and form another loop, thesame size, on the other end. This shouldlook like a figure eight.

5. With two pairs of chain nose pliers, graspboth loops of the eight, and give a half twistin opposite directions. This will make theloops perpendicular to each other. Do thisto all three pieces of wire.

6. Open one loop of the link as you woulda jump ring, and connect it to a loop of thenext link. Close the loop. Open the nextloop, connect it to the third link, and closethe loop. You should now have three figure-eight links connected together. Repeat Steps3–6 until you have enough three-link sec-tions to complete the necklace.

7. To assemble the necklace, open one endloop of the figure-eight chain, connect it tothe wrapped loop of one of the bead links,and close the loop. Repeat this all the wayaround the necklace.

8. The necklace should be long enough to slip over your head, so a clasp is not required. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Lampwork beads: Kab’s Creative Concepts, kabsconcepts.com.

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Pacifying Pendants BY KERRY BOGERT

The shape of these funky pendants reminded the artist of the shape of pacifiers. For adults, of course!

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MATERIALS• 16-gauge sterling wire, 8"• 20-gauge colored craft wire, 18"• Large-holed lampwork beads (1⁄2"

hole), 2• Hollow lampwork bead, 1• Lampwork disc beads, 2• Silk cord • 16-gauge wire mandrel

TOOLS• Round nose pliers• Chain nose pliers• Flush cutters• Mandrel


1. Coil the colored wire on a mandrel. Thecoil should be about 21⁄2" long.

2. About 3" from one end of the 8" piece of16g wire, form a large bend. Slide on thecolored coil, and center it over the bend inthe wire. Add one of your large-holedbeads. Close this as you would a wire-wrapped loop, wrapping the shorter end ofthe wire around the longer end.

3. You should have a piece of wire about 4"long still extending from the wrapped loop.Add the second large-holed bead, a discbead, a hollow bead, and another disc bead.

4. Close with another wire-wrapped loopusing the end piece. This traps the beadsin place and also acts as the bail whenstringing the pendant.

5. String the pendant on a silk cord. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Lampwork beads: Kab’s Creative Concepts, kabsconcepts.com.

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MATERIALS• 20-gauge silver craft wire• 24-gauge silver craft wire• 24-gauge craft wire in two comple-

mentary colors• Wire cuff frame• 4 stamped 18mm resin disc beads



1. Cut four 5" lengths of 20g wire. Slide a wirethrough one of the beads. Make a simpleloop on one end, and attach it to one side ofthe cuff frame before closing the loop.

2. Make a simple loop on the other side ofthe bead, and attach it to the other side ofthe cuff frame before closing the loop, sothe bead sits inside of the frame.

3. Repeat Steps 1–2 for the remaining beads.

4. Take lengths of 24g silver craft wire, andwrap them around the cuff frame in a free-form manner. When you get to the simpleloops, hold the beads and wrap the 24g wireover them to secure, so the beads don’tslide around the cuff frame.

5. Once the entire cuff frame is wrapped,wrap the frame again with more lengths of24g silver craft wire, again in a freeformmanner.

6. After wrapping the frame in silver, wrapthe entire frame again using colored wire.Repeat this step in the complementary-colored wire.

7. Trim any sharp points in your wraps byusing the flush cutter. Twist down any wrapsthat are sticking up with chain nose pliers.

8. Bend the cuff around your wrist in theshape you desire. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Cuffframe: Claspon-Claspoff, claspon-claspoff.com.Wire: Parawire, parawire.com. Beads: Susan K.Nestor Studios, susanknestor.com.

Culture Cuff BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

These stamped beads reflect many images of popular culture. Stick them inside a wrapped cuff frame, and they spin!

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MATERIALS• 20-gauge wire, 14"• 8mm beads, 2• Pair of ear post findings

TOOLS• Ring mandrel, wine-bottle cork, or

other item of similar size• Wire cutters• Chain nose pliers

Finished Size: 2"

1. Cut the 20g wire into two 7" pieces. Makea large loop using a ring mandrel or bottlecork, and make a wire-wrapped loop at thebottom of the 7” piece. Wrap the wirearound four times.

2. Thread on a bead, and use the rest of thewire to make a matching wire-wrapped loopon top.

3. Attach an ear post. Repeat Steps 1–3 forthe other earring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire andear posts: Cookson Gold.

Double Loop Earrings BY JEAN POWER

These post earrings are quick and easy to make, using only two materials. These are real showstoppers!

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Coiled Rainbow Necklace BY JODI L. BOMBARDIER

This piece blends simple wire coils with the bright pastels in the rainbow quartz. It’s like a piece plucked from the sky to weararound your neck!

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MATERIALS• 20-gauge half hard wire, 4'• 22-gauge dead soft wire, 6'• 4mm daisy spacers, 22• Rainbow quartz pieces, 9• 3" pieces oval sterling 15mm x 9mm

chain, 2• 6mm jump rings, 2• Clasp

TOOLS• Flush cutters• 2mm mandrel or stiff piece of

20-gauge wire• Chain nose pliers• Round nose pliers

Finished Size: 17"

1. Cut two 3’ pieces of 22g wire. Coil bothpieces using a 2mm mandrel or a piece of20g wire.

2. Cut two 6" pieces of 20g wire. Form asimple loop at one end of each piece of wire.

3. Place a daisy spacer on one wire, threadthe wire through the coil, place a daisyspacer on the threaded wire, and close theloop. Repeat with the other 6" piece of 20gwire. Set the coils aside.

4. Form wrapped-loop links with the 20gwire for the three center beads. Add aspacer on each side of each bead. Remem-ber to attach each link to the next onebefore wrapping it closed. The loops thatwill link to the coils need to be made largeenough to fit loosely over the coils.

5. Form wrapped-loop links with the 20gwire for the three side beads. With the coilsmade in Step 1, pull the ends together andlink the two loops to the single wrappedloop of the side bead.

6. Link the third wrapped loop on each sideto a 3" piece of chain.

7. Use jump rings to attach the clasp to eachend of the chain. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire andjump rings: Rio Grande, riogrande.com. Daisyspacers and rainbow quartz: Holy & Pure Gem-stone, holygemstone.com. Chain: SII Findings,siifindings.com. Clasp: Jess Imports, jessim-ports.com.

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River Stones Necklace BY LORI ANDERSON

Smooth stones connect to a chain necklace with jump rings—a simply natural combination!

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MATERIALS• 3.8mm sterling oxidized patterned

chain, 20"• 20mm sterling flat ring• Assortment of river stone charms,

about 14mm long, 4• 16-gauge 5mm jump rings, 8• Small jump ring for clasp• Spring-ring clasp with jump ring

TOOLS• Wire cutters• Flat nose pliers• Chain nose pliers• Hammer and bench block (optional)

Finished Size: 16"

1. Take the large 20mm ring and hammerit lightly against the bench block to give it texture.

2. Cut an 18" length of chain. Find thecenter, and open one of the 5mm jumprings. Loop the ring through one of the chainlinks, then around the large ring, and close.

3. Clip a five-link length of chain and a two-link length of chain, and set them aside.Open the remaining 5mm rings.

4. Lay out the river stones. Depending onthe size of your stones, you may have toadjust the size of the jump rings and thechain lengths you use. Connect the first tothe large ring with a 5mm ring.

5. Connect a two-link length of chain to a5mm ring, then to the second stone, andclose. Using another 5mm ring, slip itthrough the remaining chain link, andconnect it to the large ring.

6. Connect a five-link length of chain to a5mm jump ring, then to the third stone, andclose. Using another 5mm ring, slip throughthe last link on the end of the chain, andconnect to the large ring.

7. Connect the last stone to the large ringwith a 5mm jump ring.

8. Connect the spring-ring clasp to the endof the chain with the small jump ring, andthe remaining 5mm ring to the other end ofthe chain. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Chain,clasp, and large ring: TimewellCorp., timewellcorp.com. River Stone Bead Company: Riverstonebead.com. Jump rings: Urban Maille,urbanmaille.com.

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MATERIALS• 7mm silver-plated jump rings, 64• 24-gauge colored craft wire, amethyst

and seafoam• Hook and eye clasp

TOOLS• Thin mandrel (16-gauge copper wire

or equivalent)• Flat nose pliers, 2 pairs• Flush cutters


1. Open all 64 jump rings.

2. Build a coil on the mandrel using a lengthof seafoam 24g wire. Slide the coil off themandrel, and cut it into 16 pieces, eachabout 1⁄4" long.

3. Repeat Step 2, with the amethyst 24gwire.

4. Slide both colors of coils onto the jumprings. If the coils don’t slide down onto thering, remove the coil, flush cut the ends ifneeded, and slip the coil back on the ring.

5. Close a seafoam coiled ring and a plainjump ring, but do not link them together.

6. Link an amethyst coiled ring and a plainjump ring onto the rings from Step 5. Closeboth rings to start a two-by-two chain.

7. Link a seafoam coiled ring and a plain ringto the rings you added in Step 6. RepeatSteps 6 and 7, alternating colors, until youend with an amethyst coiled ring next to aplain ring.

8. Thread on single jump rings through theholes of both sides of the clasp. Attachone side of the clasp to the seafoam end,and the other to the amethyst end. Closethe rings. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire:Parawire, parawire.com. Jump rings: Michaels,michaels.com. Clasp: Star’s Clasps,starsclasps.com.

Vineyard Coils Bracelet BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

Slip lush purple and green coils onto a simple chain maille bracelet, and thread on a leafy clasp. It’s reminiscent of grapes on asilver vine!

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MATERIALS• 20-gauge half hard wire, 7"• 22-gauge dead soft wire, 3"• 6mm peridot Crystallized™-Swarovski

Elements crystals, 8• 4mm jonquil Crystallized™-Swarovski

Elements crystals, 16• 4mm peridot Crystallized™-Swarovski

Elements crystals, 2• 4mm daisy spacers, 8• 1" headpins, 2• 2" headpins, 4• Non-permanent marker

TOOLS• Flush cutters• Chain nose pliers• Round nose pliers• 4mm mandrel or large round nose

pliers

Finished Size: 2"

1. Flush cut 11⁄2" of 20g wire. The length ofwire needed depends upon the size of theloops you are making. You may want to makethe centerpiece with copper or craft wirefirst to determine how much wire is needed.

2. Mark the center of the wire using amarker that can be wiped off. With roundnose pliers, grasp the wire on the mark.With your fingers, bend the wire around thepliers. Keep the wire lengths on both sidesof the center loop as equal as possible. Con-tinue pulling the wires so the ends arepointing downward from the loop. You willhave wires overlapping on the center loopat the top of your centerpiece.

3. With round nose pliers, make a loop onone end of the wire so that the closure willend up at the top. Do this for both ends.Gently adjust the alignment of your loopswith chain nose pliers.

4. Place one 6mm peridot crystal, one 4mmdaisy spacer, and three jonquil crystals ona 2" headpin. Make a simple loop. Repeatto make a total of four headpins.

5. Place one 6mm peridot crystal, one 4mmdaisy spacer, and one jonquil crystal on a 1"headpin. Make a simple loop. Repeat.

6. With 11⁄2" of 22g wire, make a simpleloop. Place one 6mm peridot crystal, one4mm daisy spacer, and one jonquil crystalon the wire. Make a simple loop. Repeat.

7. Flush cut 2" of 20g wire. Using the smallend of your round nose pliers, make asimple loop at one end of the wire. Placeone 4mm peridot crystal on the wire, abut-ting the simple loop.

8. Hold the simple loop between a fingerand index finger of your nondominant hand,with the closure of the simple loop point-ing away from you. Make a 45° bend in thewire at the base of the crystal. Make thebend with the thumb in your dominant handinstead of chain nose pliers, or you riskcracking the crystal.

9. Place the mandrel or large round nosepliers at the base of the bend you just made,again with the simple loop closure pointingaway from you. Begin to make a loop — donot loop around so far that you lose the bend.

With chain nose pliers, hold the end of thewire and pull it down over the mandrel.

10. With chain nose pliers, make a smallbend at the end of the wire. Repeat Steps7–10 for the other earwire.

11. Open the loop of the earwire as youwould a jump ring, and attach the centerloop of the centerpiece. Close.

12. Open the loop of one of the pieces madein the earrings, and attach it to the centerloop of the centerpiece. Attach one of thepieces made in the earrings to this piece.

13. Attach one of the pieces made in theearrings to each side of the centerpiece.Repeat Steps 11–13 for the other earring. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire,headpins, and 4mm peridot crystals: Rio Grande,riogrande.com. 4mm jonquil crystals, 6mm peridotcrystals, and daisy spacers: ABC Direct, abcdirectbeads.com.

Peridot Chandelier Earrings BY JODI L. BOMBARDIER

These elegant crystals are attached to loose wire loops and sparkle at every angle.

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Suspend-A-Bead Pendant BY SARA E. GRAHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR

Showcase a top-drilled gemstone teardrop or lampwork bead, floating within a colorfully wrapped wire pendant!

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MATERIALS• 7" length of 20-gauge silver craft wire• 24-gauge colored craft wire in two

complementary colors• 30mm x 15mm top-drilled gemstone

teardrop or top-holed lampwork bead• Jump ring (any size)• Chain or cord to attach the pendant to

TOOLS• Chasing hammer• Bench block• Chain nose pliers• Flat nose pliers• Flush cutters

Finished Size: 2"

1. Bend the 7" length of 20g silver wire intoa teardrop shape, larger than your stone.

2. Where the wires come together at thetop of the teardrop, wrap one side of thewire downward around the other end of thewire to solidify the teardrop shape, usingyour fingers or chain nose pliers. Flatten thewraps you just made with flat nose pliers.

3. Place the teardrop on a bench block, andhammer it flat.

4. Using assorted lengths of one color of24g wire, begin wrapping it around theteardrop frame in a free-form manner.

5. Repeat Step 4, using the complementary-colored wire, wrapping on top of the firstcolor, around the teardrop frame.

6. Thread a shorter 24g wire in either colorthrough your bead, and tie a simple knot.Make sure your wire is long enough toattach both sides to the frame.

7. Tightly wrap one end of the wire aroundthe frame near the top. Repeat with theother side. The bead should hang directlyin the middle of the frame.

8. For reinforcement, take small lengths ofcolored wire (either color) and wrap itaround where you attached the simple knotto the frame.

9. At the top of the pendant, slightly pull upa wrapped wire with chain nose pliers, justenough to accommodate the jump ring.Open up the ring and slide it through thisopening. Close the ring.

10. Attach the pendant onto a chain or cordof your choice. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Wire:Parawire, parawire.com. Turquoise teardrop bead:East of Oz, eastofoz.com.

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MATERIALS• 22-gauge wire, 28"• Pair of 7 loop-hoop earring findings• 6mm crystals, 14

TOOLS• Chain nose pliers• Flush cutters

Finished Size: Varies according to the sizeof earring findings chosen.

1. Cut fourteen 2" pieces of 22g wire. Makespirals on one end of each piece with chainnose pliers.

2. Thread a crystal onto each spiral, andform a simple loop on the other ends ofeach wire.

3. Attach each simple loop to a loop on theearring findings. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store. Loophoopearring findings: JoAnn, joann.com. Wire: CooksonGold, cooksongold.com.

Spiraled Hoop Earrings BY JEAN POWER

Spirals and crystals attach with simple loops to make lightweight, jingling hoops.

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MATERIALS• 18-gauge sterling wire, 10"• Pair of silver earwires

TOOLS• Flush cutters• Round nose pliers• Fat marker or pen, or other large

mandrel• Chasing hammer• Bench block

Finished size: 2"

1. Make a simple loop on one end of a 5"piece of wire.

2. Bend the long end gently around themarker to make a teardrop shape.

3. Make a wrapped loop around the necknear the simple loop.

4. Hammer the curves of the loop with theflat end of the chasing hammer.

5. Texture the hoop with the ball end of thehammer.

6. Repeat Steps 1–5 for the other earring,and add the earwires to both hoops. �

RESOURCES: Check your local bead store.

Paisley Earrings BY DENISE PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Using texturing and looping, create a pair of noticeable earrings.

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resources CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BEAD SHOP OR CONTACT THESE SUPPLIERS:

ABC Direct349 E. Ft Lowell

Tucson, AZ 85705877-696-9490

www.abcdirectbeads.com

A.C. Moore www.acmoore.com

AD [email protected]

www.adadornments.com

A & E Metal MerchantsSuite 606

89 York Street StreetSydney, NSW 2000 Australia

www.aemetal.com.au

Anne ChoiP.O. Box 133116

Atlanta, GA 30333www.annechoi.com

Artbeads.com11901 137th Ave. Ct. KPNGig Harbor, WA 98329

(866) 715-BEAD (2323)www.artbeads.com

Austin Gem and BeadPO Box 719

Chestertown, MD [email protected]

www.austingemandbead.com

Bead Creative 5401 Sheridan Dr.

Williamsville, NY 14221(716) 626-4182

www.beadcreative.biz

Beady Eye, Thewww.thebeadyeye.com

Beadin' Path, The15 Main St.

Freeport, ME 04032(877) 92-BEADS

www.beadinpath.com

BeadworksProvidence, RI

www.beadworksprovidence.com

Blue Heeler Glasswww.bluhealer.etsy.com

China Mountain Turquoise Inc. 4217 San Mateo Blvd NE

Albuquerque, NM 87110-1235(505) 884-8911

[email protected]

Claspon-ClaspoffDivision of Bead Need

5739 S. University Dr.Davie, FL 33328

(954) 880-0880www.claspon-claspoff.com

Cookson Gold59 - 83 Vittoria Street Birmingham, B1 3NZ

United Kingdomwww.cooksongold.com

30 EARRING DESIGNS (FROM PAGES 46–49)

1. Teal/gray lampwork duo: Pegasus Imports. Lampwork: Z Designs/ Joanne

Zekowski. Earwires: Check your local bead store. 2. Hoops, jump rings, owls:

Ornamentea. Earwires: Fusion Beads. 3. Jump rings, beads: MyELEMENTS.

Earwires: MultiCreations NJ. 4. Wire: Scientic Wire Co. Crystals: Check your local

bead store. 5. Crystals and earwires: Fusion Beads. Frames: Studio Bead.

6. Lampwork beads: Z Designs/Joanne Zekowski. Twisted wire: Multi Creations

NJ. Earwires: You and Me Findings. 7. All materials: ABC Direct. 8. Amazonite

teardrops: Northstar Jewelry Supply. Earwires: Shiana. Snapeez jump rings: Via

Murano. 9. Wire: Scientic Wire Co. Crystals and spacers: Check your local bead

store. 10. Ceramic tube beads: Embroidered Soul. Seed beads: Osiris Beads.

Earwires: You and Me Findings. 11. Silver, magenta, and seafoam craft wire: Parawire.

Earwires: Michaels. 12. Beads: MyELEMENTS. Crystals: Fusion Beads. Findings:

Multi Creations NJ. 13. Beads: Beadworks. Jump rings, earwires: MultiCreations

NJ. 14. Wire, earwires and chain: Cookson Gold. Beads: Check your local bead

store. 15. Lampwork beads: Kathy Perras. Earwires: Saki Silver. 16. All materials:

ABC Direct. 17. Chain: RJ Beads. Beads: Ovington Glass Studio. All other materials:

check your local bead store. 18. Green and yellow crystals: Mega Jewels. Wire and

findings: Multi Creations NJ. 19. Disc beads: Blue Heeler Glass. Rondelle beads:

Jewels by Shari. All other materials: check your local bead store. 20. Wire: Fusion

Beads. Beads: The Beadin’ Path. Earwires: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

21. Beads: Beadworks. Findings: MultiCreations NJ. 22. Silver Circles and Triangles:

Pegasus Imports. Twist Rings: Check your local bead store. Earwires: Fire Mountain

Gems and Beads. 23. Wire, earwires, and metal beads: Cookson Gold. Crystals and

lampwork beads: Check your local bead store. 24. Beads: The Beady Eye. All other

materials: check your local bead store. 25. Wire beads: Super Time International,

Corp. Earwires: You and Me Findings. 26. Earwires: Saki Silver. Rectangle

components: Pegasus Imports. Crystallized™-Swarovski Elements 6mm x 9mm Jet

0114 drop: Check your local bead store. 27. Wire and earwires: Fusion Beads. 28.

Bead caps: Simply Metal. Chain: Ornamentea. Earwires: Fusion Beads. 29. Black

craft wire: Parawire. Earwires: Michaels. Violin beads: Bead Creative. 30. All colors

craft wire: Parawire. Jump rings: AC Moore. Earwires: Michaels.

Your local bead shop may be able to order resources listed as “wholesale only.” ASK THEM!

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East of OzPO Box 665

Bronx, NY 10469(718) 798-7961

www.eastofoz.com

Elemental Adornments(319) 364-0658

www.eadornments.com

Embroidered Soulwww.embroideredsoul.com

Evergreen Trading Co.607 S. Hill Street, Suite 431

Los Angeles, CA 90014-1774(213) 688-2723

Family Glass(913) 231-1313

www.familyglass.com

Feeling Inspired?http://www.feelinginspired.com.au/

Sydney, Australia: [email protected]

Melbourne, Australia:[email protected]

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads1 Fire Mountain Wy.

Grants Pass, OR 97526(800) 355-2137

www.firemountaingems.com

Fusionbeads.com3830 Stone Way N.Seattle, WA 98103

(888) 781-3559www.fusionbeads.com

Green Girl StudiosPO Box 19389

Asheville, NC 28815(828) 298-2263

www.greengirlstudios.com

Holy & Pure GemstoneP.O. Box 541513

Flushing, NY 11354(718) 225-6850

www.holygemstone.com

Jess Imports(415) 626-1433

www.jessimports.com

Jewels by Shariwww.jewelsbyshari.etsy.com

Joan Millerwww.joanmiller.com

Jo-Ann Fabrics and Craftswww.joann.com

Kab's Creative ConceptsKerry Bogert

www.kabsconcepts.com

Kalpataru Imports, Inc.1170 Broadway #207New York , NY 10001

212-471-0021www.kalpatarubeads.com

Kathy Perraswww.kathyperras.com

Keith O'[email protected]

Mega [email protected]

Michaels(800) MICHAELS

www.michaels.com

Multi Creations NJ1405 Rte. 185, #102

Old Bridge, NJ 08857(732) 607-6422

MyELEMENTS410 Butter RoadYork, PA 17404(717) 292-6678

www.myelementsbyyvonne.com

Northcoast BeadmakersPO Box 37 Morayfield

Queensland 4506 AUSTRALIA+61 7 5496 7779

[email protected]

North Star Jewelry Supply4680 Broadway St.Boulder, CO 80304

(303) 442-2577www.nsjewelrysupply.com

Ornamentea509 N. West St.

Raleigh, NC 27603(919) 834-6260

www.ornamentea.com

Osiris Beads(231) 631-1037

www.osirisbeads.com

Out On a Whim121 E. Cotati Ave. Cotati, CA 94931(800) 232-3111

www.whimbeads.com

Ovington Glass Studiowww.ovingtonglassstudio.com

Patricia HealeyPatricia [email protected]

Parawire2-8 Central Ave.

East Orange, NJ 07018(973) 672-0500

www.parawire.com

Pegasus Imports5468 Skylane Blvd Suite #102

Santa Rosa, CA 95403(800) 742-2323

www.pegasusimports.com

Ring Lord, The290C RR6

Saskatoon, SK S7K 3J9CANADA

(306) 374-1335www.theringlord.com

Rio Grande(800) 545-6566

www.riogrande.com

Riverstone Bead Company6131 Hemlock Avenue

Miller Beach, IN 46403(219) 939-2050

www.riverstonebead.com

RJ Beadswww.rjbeads.etsy.com

Saki Silver(513) 221-5480

www.sakisilver.com

Scientic Wire Co. 18 Raven Road

South WoodfordLondon, E18 1HWUnited Kingdomwww.wires.co.uk

Sears Hardwarewww.sears.com

Shianawww.shiana.com

SII Findings(480) 839 - 0703

www.siifindings.com

Simply Metalwww.simplymetal.etsy.com

Star's Clasps139A Church St. NW

Vienna, VA 22180(800) 207-2805

www.starsclasps.com

Sunynowww.sunyno.etsy.com

Super Time International Corp.8687 Grovement Circle

Gaithersburg, MD 20877www.supertimebeads.com

Susan K. Nestor Studios(248) 496-4486

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T.B. Hagstoz & Son Inc.709 Sansom St.

Philadelphia, PA 19106(800) 922-1006

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TierraCast(800) 222-9939

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TimewellCorp, wholesale only(800) 950-8580

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Urban Maillewww.urbanmaille.com

Via Murano17654 Newhope St., Ste. AFountain Valley, CA 92708

(877) VIAMURANOwww.viamurano.com

Wholesale Beads51/148 Chesterville Road

Moorabbin, VIC 3189 AUSTRALIAwww.wholesalebeads.com.au

You and Me Findings(866) 619-2626

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Z DesignsJoanne Zekowski

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CALIFORNIAJust Bead It!–Concord

www.justbeaditconcord.comBeads to thread, wire and just admire. All for beading toyour heart’s desire. Family owned since 2003. Open Mon,Wed, Thu, and Fri 11–7; Sat 11–6; Sun 12–5.2051 Harrison St., Ste C (925) 682-6493

Creative Castle–Newbury Parkwww.creativecastle.com

Ventura County’s largest selection of beads. Seed beads,Delica, vintage glass beads and buttons, Czech glass,Swarovski crystals, charms, findings, sterling, and gold filled.Over 450 book titles. Classes with nationally known teach-ers. Open Tue–Sun, closed Mon. [email protected] Michael Dr. (877) BEADS4U

The Black Bead–San DiegoA great San Diego bead store by the beach. We have a uniqueand complete collection of everything for the bead enthusi-ast, at any level. All varieties of beads, chain, wire, findings,books, tools, and more. Wed–Sat 10:30–7, Sun 11–6.5003 Newport Ave. (619) 222-2115

The Bouncing Bead–San Diego www.thebouncingbead.com

We enable your addiction! A great selection of Swarovski,Miyuki, and Czech. Don’t forget about the findings andgreat classes! Friendly and outgoing sisters who are admit-ted enablers! Open 7 days a week.8323 La Mesa Blvd. (619) 460-2323

Beadniks–Santa Monicawww.beadniks.com

Immerse yourself in a 2,000 sq. ft. world of rare beads,unique findings, and exotic treasures. Just steps from thePier and a block off the famous 3rd St. Promenade. Mon–Sat10–9; Sun 12–4.203 Arizona Ave. (310) 395-0033

COLORADOLuna’s Beads & Glass–Frisco

www.lunasbeads.com Vast assortment of beads and supplies. Delicas, seed beads,triangles, cubes, drops, bugles, lampwork, Swarovski, Czechglass, semiprecious, Bali and sterling silver, findings, books,tools, hemp, wire. Friendly, knowledgeable assistance.416 Main St. (5th and Main) (970) 668-8001

FLORIDAThe Beading Boutique–Altamonte Springs

3,100 sq. ft. of fabulous beading magic. Largest collection ofToho and Delica seed beads in Central Florida. Extensive selec-tion of beads, findings, pearls, crystals, etc. A beader’s dreamcome true. Must see to believe. Instruction offered daily. Parties,Girls’ Night Out, and so much more. Come in and relax atgourmet coffee bar while choosing a new creation to makeand take. Spend the morning, afternoon, or entire day. Open7 days/week.1046 Montgomery Rd (407) 574-7164

All Strung Out–Cocoa Beach www.allstrungout.us

Beads, buttons, baubles, yarns, fibers! Exceptionally exquis-ite, inspirational items. Great ideas and freeinstruction—fantasy environment. 10% off purple on rainydays. Come have fun with us. 46 N. Brevard Ave. (321) 783-4550

Bead & Art–Lighthouse Point (Pompano)www.beadandart.com

South Florida’s friendliest bead store. Tons of semiprecious,pearls, Czech, Swarovski, sterling, tools, supplies. Originallampworked beads. Classes and kits. Check out our websitefor store location and class schedules.5034 N. Federal Hwy. (954) 418-3390

GEORGIAAtlanta Bead Market–Gwinnett Co.

www.atlantabeadmarket.comA large, diverse variety of beads and oh-so-many seedsand Delicas. Full-service bead store and gathering placefor all beaders. Friendliest staff in town. Located off I-985,exit 8 Friendship Rd., 10 minutes from Mall of Georgia.Tue–Fri 10–6, Wed 10–8, Sat 10–4. 922 Gainsville Hwy. (Buford Hwy.) (678) 714-8293

MARYLANDMarvin Schwab/The Bead Warehouse–Silver Spring

www.thebeadwarehouse.com Wholesale and mail order. Huge selection of semipreciousbeads, freshwater pearls, tools, and supplies. Findings insterling silver, gold-filled, 14k, and plated. Showroom byappointment and special open hours. Fax (301) 565-0489;e-mail [email protected] Garfield Ave. (301) 565-0487

MASSACHUSETTSBeadworks–Boston/Cambridge/Salem

www.beadworksboston.comThree area bead shops offering vintage and contemporarybeads, findings, and tools from around the world. Jewelry-making classes and repairs. Visit our website for locationsand hours.167 Newbury St. (617) 247-722723 Church St. (617) 868-977710 Front St. (978) 741-2323

MICHIGANBead Gallery–Ann Arbor

www.beadgalleryannarbor.com A fabulous selection of gemstones, pearls, glass, Swarovski,African trade, findings, and a huge selection of chain.Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Beading, lampworking,and metalsmithing classes. Open 7 days. Great sales! Seniorday Tuesday. Student day Sunday. 311 E. Liberty St. (734) 663-6800

World of Rocks–Ypsilanti(I-94 to exit 183 go north past Michigan Ave.)

www.worldofrocks.com Fun and classes highlighting wire wrapping, metalworking,chain, and beading. Beginners to advanced. Findings, silver,crystals, tools, supplies, and many rock specialties. Mon,Tue, Thu 11–5; Wed and Fri 11–7; Sat 10–6. 42 N. Huron St. (734) 481-9981

MINNESOTAStormcloud Trading Co. (Beadstorm)–Saint Paul

www.beadstorm.comFull range of tools and supplies for the wireworker and met-alsmith. Featuring sheet metal, wire, chain, metal clay, andthe tools for all of them. Indulge your muse by adding metalto your crafting skills.725 Snelling Ave. N. (651) 645-0343

NEW JERSEYExtraordinary Beads–Clinton

Full-service shop offering high-quality beads and supplies.Variety of sterling, gold-filled, and copper wire and find-ings, wire-working books and tools. Great classes, greatservice. Come in! Tue, Wed, Thu 10–6; Fri 10–7:30; Sun 12–[email protected] E. Main St. (908) 735-6797

Multi Creations (NJ) Inc.–Old Bridgewww.MultiCreationsNJ.com

All kinds of silver, gold-filled, and 14/18k gold findings, chainsby foot, Bali silver beads, hill tribe silver, gemstone and glassbeads, pearls and Swarovski crystals, beading accessories,tools, and much more at wholesale prices. Tue–Sat 10–6; Sun11–3; closed Mon. [email protected]; mobile (732) 642-2260; fax (732) 607-6416.1405 Rt. 18 S., Unit #102 (732) 607-6422

The Bead Cellar–Pennsauken www.beadcellar.com

Experience beading in a warm, sharing, and creative atmos-phere while browsing our extensive inventory. Thousandsof seed and accent beads, lampwork and semiprecious, find-ings and supplies. Just minutes from Philadelphia with easyparking, free instruction, parties, and classes. 6305 Westfield Ave. (856) 665-4744

NEW MEXICOCreative Wire Studio–Albuquerque

creativewireonline.comHave a desire to express your creativity? Want to create yourown unique designs? Then Camille Argeanas is your teacher!Learn basic and advanced techniques with beads and all typesof wire, incorporating them into today’s fashions. Group,private, and apprenticeship classes are waiting for you!E-mail [email protected] Box 10256 (505) 898-4185

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NEW YORKLet’s Bead!–East Rochester

www.letsbead.comBright, full-service, NEWLY EXPANDED bead shop. 2,400 sq.ft. of beads, Swarovski crystals, tools, books, stringing materi-als, findings, chain mail, Kumihimo, and more! Get friendly helpat one of 4 design stations, or take one of our many classes.349 W. Commercial St. (585) 586-6550

Studio 34 Bead Mercantile and Gallery–Rochesterwww.studio34beads.com

Specializing in contemporary jewelry and glass. Beads,books, EuroTools, BeadSmith, Lindstom, wire, PMC, crys-tals, Mykonos, custom glass beads. Classes formetalsmithing, wireworking, PMC, polymer, chain mail,glass beadmaking, design, repair, seed bead, beginner tomaster. New York’s premier public access studio and store.34 Elton St. (585) 737-5858

Park Ave Beads–Wantaghwww.ParkAveBeads.com

The best bead shop on Long Island with friendly, experienced,and talented staff carrying gemstones, fresh water pearls,seed beads, Swarovski, Czech, findings, Bali, sterling silver,thread, tools, and Kazuri beads at the lowest prices. Classes,parties, and groups. [email protected] Park Ave. (516) 221-7167

NORTH CAROLINABead Boutique–Matthews www.beadboutiquenc.com

Everything you need to bead with the largest selection inthe Charlotte area. Sterling, semiprecious, Swarovski, pearls,Czech, seed beads, findings, solder, tools, Art Clay Dis-tributor, PMC, Moretti, lampwork, classes, parties, repair,custom work, and much more! Open Mon–Sat. 2312-A Matthews-Township Pkwy. (704) 845-2848

OHIOBeads N More–Akron-Green

www.beadsnmore.biz Wonderful selection of Swarovski, seed beads, gemstones,beading supplies, books—everything for the beader. Manyclasses available by nationally known teachers. Friendlyand knowledgeable staff to help with designing and all ofyour beading needs. 1840 Town Park Blvd., Ste. J, (330) 899-8611Uniontown (Green)

OKLAHOMAThe Beadles–Broken Arrow www.beadlesbeadshop.com

Beads to beat the band! Beads take center stage in ourshowroom and classroom. Whether you are looking for arock-star centerpiece or some great back-up beads, ourselection and service are sure to make you twist and shout. 114 W. Dallas St. (918) 806-8945

OREGONAzillion Beads–Bend

“More beads than you can imagine!” NEW LOCATION INBEND. Over 2,000 sq. ft. of beads. Call for directions. E-mail [email protected] NE Emerson, Ste. 110 (541) 617-8854

Azillion Beads–Eugene“More beads than you can imagine!” Call for directions. E-mail [email protected] Conger, Ste. J (541) 338-831114 Oakway Center (inside) (541) 343-2276

PENNSYLVANIAButtercup Beads–Pottstown

www.buttercupbeads.comNew store! Let your creativity blossom in our cozy cottagesetting. Classes, parties, oh-so-pretty-sparkly-things, andmost of all, fun! One-stop shopping in an open workshopenvironment. Artisan/bead-addict owned and [email protected] E. High St., Ste. A (484) 524-8231

TENNESSEEWhite Fox Bead Studio–Maryville (Knoxville)

www.white-fox-bead-studio.com Full-service bead shop. Great selection of wire by the foot,including sterling, copper, enameled copper, gold-filled,and more. Expert and friendly service, awesome selection,and fun classes. Visit www.whitefoxbeads.com for hours,directions, and class schedule.145 Cherokee Heights Dr. (865) 980-0237

WASHINGTONIsland Beads Inc.–Burlington

www.islandbeadsinc.com Largest bead source in northern Washington. Stones, pearls,African, Czech, Swarovski, Miyuki, Toho, glass, findings,sterling, books, magazines, jewelry, and more. Tue–Sat 10–6.*Classes*. [email protected]. 520 S. Spruce St. (360) 707-0181

CANADAStrung Out On Beads–Abbotsford

www.strungoutonbeads.caCome and check out our huge selection. New arrivals everyweek. Knowledgeable friendly staff, relaxing environment,coffee, and a newspaper for your spouse! Classes, bridalparties, special group functions, call for details.33735 Essendene Ave. (604) 852-8677

Bead Box Inc.–Pointe Claire, Montreal This unique bead boutique located in the historic PointeClaire Village is truly a beaderís delight. We offer anamazing selection of semiprecious, glass, Swarovski,Delica, Thai, and Bali silver. Artistic workshops and friendlystaff await you. Tue–Wed 11–6; Thu–Fri 11–7; Sat 10–5; Sun12–5. 17-B Cartier Ave. (514) 697-4224

Kimdoly Beads–Vancouverwww.kimdoly.com

Now with 2 locations to serve you in downtown Vancou-ver! Wide selection of semiprecious pearls, findings, andtools at factory-direct prices. Classes at Denman store.Come in today for a unique beading experience.909 Denman St. (604) 683-2788479 Richards St. (604) 669-7288

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