Shine Online Issue 26 | June 2016
DISCOVER THE NEW SEMI-PRECIOUS RANGE and design beautiful, one of a kind jewellery
YOUR FREE GIFT Claim your charm and agate bracelet kit on
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DAZZLING DESIGNS AND SUMMER TRENDS Make the perfect summer accessories with this month's FREE projects!
Shine Online Contents FESTIVAL FASHION
SUMMER STYLE
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Fall in love with delicate zodiac charms, geometric trends and this Summers look
Discover delicate agate pendants, sparkling silver and bright turquoise tones
TRULY PRECIOUS
SILVER SHINE
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Browse the new range of shining gemstone beads and learn how to look after them
Create long lasting, elegant jewellery with your choice of sterling silver charms
PANTONE PROJECT
MADE BY YOU
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Follow Jo's Swarovski tutorial and create a beautiful Pantone inspired bracelet
Take a look at the stunning handmade jewellery made by our brilliant BD customers
SHIMMERING GLASS
FREE BRACELET TUTORIAL
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Take a look at the beautiful handmade jewellery designs from our BD customers
Learn how to create a delicate wrap bracelet using your favourite Miyuki Tila beads
SWAROVSKI CERALUN
YOUR FREE GIFT
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Find out what you can create with Swarovski's Ceralun clay and crystals
Don't miss your chance to claim your free gemstone and charm bracelet kit!
Show us your style... We love seeing what you've made with all of your favourite BD products. Simply upload to the Shine Online Facebook page, tweet us or tag us in your pictures on Instagram! You can also upload your images via the BD app!
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JUNE 2016 We're so excited to start making our Summer accessories and jewellery, ready for holidays, festivals and days in the sun! This month's Shine magazine takes you through the latest beads and trends including festival fashion and how you can personalise your look with brand new semi-precious gemstone beads! There are so many new designs for you to get stuck in to including a full 2 page Pantone inspired tutorial using beautiful Swarovski crystal bicones. Plus, look out for your FREE Preciosa Candy Bead download which is perfect for printing out and making in the sunshine! Remember to take a look at our Let's Be Social page which is dedicated to showcasing you and your friends brilliant handmade jewellery designs. You or one of your fellow beaders could have won a £5, £10 or £15 BD voucher!
We hope you love this month's issue, The Beads Direct Team xx
Get started on your Take a Make Break project early! This weeks video tutorial is ready to watch NOW for all Shine Online readers.
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FESTIVAL FASHION PREPARE YOUR LOOK FOR THE FESTIVAL SEASON Make more of the Summer and start your making with a style in mind! This years Summer looks are perfect for festival goers, lovers of subtle sparkle and geometric shapes. We love the impact you can create by taking a simple shaped charm and placing it at the centre of a long, chain necklace! Take a look at our growing range of silver plated and sterling silver charms to find your new favourite look!
SEE ALL SILVER CHARMS Our collection of little coin charms feature shining letter charms which are perfect for adding to a loved one's charm bracelet or finishing off a personalised necklace! These letter charms are so small measuring just 11mm's each!
Sparkle this summer with NEW Swarovski
CRYSTAL PIXIE nail kits!
CHOOSE YOUR KIT HERE Each fabulous nail kit includes... - 30 Swarovski flat back crystals in 3 colours and styles - 5 grams of glittering Crystal Pixie mix - Funnel - Instructions and inspiration booklet
Choose your zodiac charm and wear your symbol on a charm bracelet, necklace pendant or earring charm! These cute coin charms measure just 12mm's each and feature the zodiac sign on one side and the sign's personality trait on the other side. These little charms are ideal for embellishing with some of your favourite beads, whether they be your birth stone or simply your favourite colour!
PICK YOUR ZODIAC
We love to add some colour to our new designs with a dazzling Swarovski pendant or a handful of shining beads. This delicate Crystalacite pendant is perfect for wearing on a long chain necklace to add extra movement and bring out hints of sunset orange, lilac and blue!
SEE ALL SWAROVSKI PENDANTS
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Designing your own jewellery for yourself, to gift or to sell is endlessly rewarding! There are so many ways to be inspired to get creative including looking at other beaders designs, starting with your favourite colour or finding a theme to bring to life!
BE INSPIRED...
charms from just ÂŁ1.99!
Cute charms are perfect for swapping and mixing to make a personalised charm bracelet or a collection of dainty earrings. These tiny sterling silver charms are ideal for threading onto a hook earring base or attaching to one of these delicate sterling silver looped stud earrings!
SEE ALL STERLING SILVER EARRINGS
This intricate Zig Zag bracelet was created by Beata at Beads Direct! It uses 4 sizes of contrasting seed beads to make a stunning, hollow design! Get your FREE PDF download and all your materials using the button below!
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Style Your Summer...
Receive a unique gemstone pendant every time when you choose these pretty agate slices in blue, purple, black and brown collections! These beautiful dyed agate pendants are ideal for wearing at the centre of a necklace and combining with matching agate beads. Try adding some of our smallest semi-precious beads such as these delicate light aqua striped strands!
SEE ALL SEMI-PRECIOUS CHARMS AND PENDANTS
Try adding some druzy sparkle to your latest Summer jewellery and accessories! We have a growing range of beautiful, unique druzy pendants and stunning druzy beads. Each pendant and bead features a different arrangement of crystal and dazzling colours!
CHOOSE FROM OUR DRUZY AGATE RANGE
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TRULY PRECIOUS BEADS brand new arrivals... The latest range to arrive at Beads Direct is a stunning new selection of semi-precious beads! We know how much you love creating unique jewellery with a handmade, personalised twist, and with gemstones you can achieve a different look every time. There are so many new beads to choose from including some of our favourites such as Jade and Citrine, and some fabulous new lines like Garnet and Rhodochrosite!
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As well as being able to choose from 15" strands of gemstone beads, we've also made them into little packs of 10 and 20 beads, meaning you can select a smaller pack if you'd just like to make a few pairs of earrings or some beaded rings!
CHOOSE YOUR GEMSTONE BEADS
Create a delicate bead embellished necklace with this layered necklace tutorial. This beautiful necklace was designed and created at Beads Direct using a pretty selection of pastel coloured jade gemstones! Get your materials and follow the tutorial to make your own 'Bubblegum Necklace' using the button below!
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Each beautiful gemstone features its own markings and colour changes making no two beads completely alike. There are so many ways to make the most of your semiprecious beads such as threading a single bead onto a pin to make a simple earring or wire wrapping a bead to frame it on a handmade ring.
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looking after your beads Remember to take your bracelets and rings off before washing up or cleaning as soap and chemicals can dull the appearance of your gems!
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Try not to store gemstone jewellery next to each other as softer stones such as lapis lazuli and turquoise as these can be easily scratched by harder stones and findings.
Gemstones available in 3 sizes!
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JADE 5 MINUTE MAKE!
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Create a simple elastic bracelet using the smallest 4mm beads and the larger 8mm's. Alternate the sizes on the elastic and tie a couple of overhand knots to finish. Add a drop of glue and hide the knot within one of the larger beads!
'CADENCE' jewellery set GET YOUR MATERIALS AND LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR SET HERE
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Create sparkling, long lasting jewellery with our huge range of stunning sterling silver charms, beads, findings and chain! We've added lots of beautiful new lines which are perfect for gifting to someone special including delicate connector charms and new settings to personalise with Swarovski crystal.
BROWSE THE NEW RANGE OF STERLING SILVER
Sparkle in Silver Tiny charms and connectors are perfect for threading onto earring bases and embellishing with a colourful bead charm. Simply thread one of your favourite Swarovski bicones or gemstones onto a headpin and link it to your charm using a loop and jump ring. We have a large range of high quality sterling silver findings for you to explore and get creative with including a complete findings kit with a silver polishing cloth included! We have a full range of sterling silver chakra charms in two sizes. These coin charms feature threading holes at four points making them ideal for adding to layered necklaces and for hanging other charms and embellishments from them. Each chakra symbol holds a different meaning and each is said to be beneficial to different parts of the body and aspects of the wearers life.
SEE ALL STERLING SILVER CHAKRA CHARMS
CHARMS STARTING FROM JUST ÂŁ1.99!
Available in 2 sizes!
CRYSTAL CALM BRACELET by joanne lockwood
Learn how to create this delicate crystal bracelet using a combination of sparkling Swarovski bicones in Light Rose and Light Sapphire. This beautiful design is so simple to master and so easy to personalise to fit your wrist perfectly! The pretty pink and blue tones were chosen to match this 2016's Pantone colours of the year; Rose Quartz and Serenity. "The pairing of Rose Quartz and Serenity brings calm and relaxation. Appealing in all finishes, matte, metallic and glossy, the engaging combo joins easily with other mid-tones. Add in silver for more sparkle."
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Step 1 Thread a needle with approx 2metres of Fireline. Pick up 1 pink and 3 blue bicones. Leaving a 12" tail, pass back through all the crystals and then pass through them again until you exit the 2nd blue crystal. Step 2 Pick up 3 pink crystals and pass back up through the blue crystal you exited last. Pass back through 2 of the pink crystals just added. Step 3 Pick up 3 blue crystals. Pass back down through the pink crystal you last exited. Pass back through 2 of the blue crystals you just added.
Step 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until your bracelet is the desired length (remembering to allow 2cm for the clasp and finishing). Using all the crystals listed in materials needed will give a 19.2cm (7.6 ") finished bracelet. Work on the basis of 15 crystals per inch. Step 5 When you get to your desired length, pass back through the next bicone and pick up a seed bead. Pass through the next bicone along and pick up another seed bead. Continue adding seed beads between the bicones until you get to the end. Step 6 When you get to the end, turn your work over and pass through the central bicone. Repeat along the other side until you are back at the beginning of the strap. Thread through the loop on your clasp. Step 7 On exiting the last blue bicone, pick up 1 pink bicone, 3 seed beads and one side of the clasp. Pass back through the last seed bead added. Pick up 2 seed beads and 1 pink bicone. Pass back through the central pink bicone on the strap you just made. Step 8 Pass back through all the beads just added to reinforce the clasp. On exiting the pink bicone added in step 7, pick up a seed bead and pass through the next blue bicone along. Pass through the other 2 blue bicones and pick up another seed bead. Pass through the next bicone, seeds, clasp and seeds again for extra reinforcement. Weave back through the strap in any direction, knotting in several placed along the way and cut the thread. Step 9 Thread your needle with the tail left from the beginning. Repeat steps 7 and 8, remembering to use the correct colour bicones to continue the chevron pattern correctly. Step 10 Attach a charm to the ring of one side of the magnetic clasp using a jump ring to finish.
Let's Be Social With Leah... We love to see your jewellery designs and hear what you have been up to. Show us your designs - send an email to leah@beadsdirect.co.uk with your photos attached. You could win a Beads Direct voucher! See this on your make and you've won a £5 voucher!
See this on your make and you've won a £10 voucher!
See this on your make and you've won a £15 voucher!
Kumihimo with blue seed beads, silver spacer beads, s-lon in silver and blue. I love this it's so light and summery :) - Tanya Mahon Lovely Summery colours Tanya, your Kumihimo bracelet is so pretty Xx My latest make, I made it to wear on stage for a performance, I really love the colours - Leanna Benji Wow, such a beautiful necklace Xx My latest earrings made with Swarovski crystal and bicones Carolyn Farrance Great design Carolyn Xx
Received a massive bag of pink pearls for the £5 lucky dip, so made this waist length necklace, with some of BD's coffee agate and a few feature pendants I've been trying to use. Still got enough to make a 2nd! - Caroline Hodge Lovely use of colours, the flower pendant is a beautiful focal point Xx
'Lantern' earrings... featuring Swarovski crystals and pearls purchased from BD... (Oh! and I have been using BD's eye pins, headpins and shepherd hooks from their kit! :) ... I hope you like them? - Tracey Lorraine
Hi everyone , this is the latest owl in my Hoot Owl collection. Meet little Miss Heather with her baby owl called feathers - Debbie Frost How cute, love this owl Xx
We love them, fabulous earrings Xx
Made this bracelet today and absolutely love the crescent beads - Lianne Taylor Here is a Necklace with matching Earrings that I have made with Drawbench Glass Beads, Silver Plated Seed Beads and Silver Plated Wire. Very Best wishes. xx - Wendy Wray
It is great to hear you are loving the new crescent beads. Your bracelet is lovely. Xx
Thank you for sharing your design Wendy, it is very pretty Xx
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THE LATEST DESIGNS!
Knotting and Braiding Know-How is the 7th installment in the Complete Guide to Jewellery Making series, exclusive to Beads Direct! This informative series teaches you to master a mixture of basic and intricate designs in the comfort of your own home. This CD-ROM covers a variety of projects, designs and templates including wire braiding, Kumihimo, MacramĂŠ and so many more! Learn how to create ancient Chinese knots, integrate your chosen beads and findings into your designs and create unique, handmade jewellery to keep, gift or sell!
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LEARN ABOUT 2016 'S PANTONE COLOUR REPORT
The latest Preciosa glass mixes include delicate faceted beads, small glass pearls and others such as seed beads and unique feature beads. Use your feature beads at the centre of your beaded necklaces, as focal points on multi strand bracelets and individually on a pair of earrings!
NEW GLASS SELECTIONS inspired by the pantone colours of the year!
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SEE ALL GLASS MIXES These gorgeous selections of faceted glass beads are perfect for creating several jewellery pieces with the addition of your chosen findings. Each mix has been created to include a combination of clear, opaque and shiny finished beads, which are perfect for alternating between randomly or in your own pattern! Choose from pastel pink and light blue mixes. Each mix comes in a storage box for you to reuse and restock after creating your own glass beaded jewellery.
Our latest range of Preciosa pressed glass beads includes the shining NEW Candy beads and a selection of beautiful bead mixes. We've chosen our favourite tones and effects which we think you are sure to love experimenting and creating with.
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and effects to choose from! SEE ALL NEW PRECIOSA CANDY'S
just ÂŁ1.79 for 30 beads!
These brilliant two hole beads have a fantastic shine and come in 12 different effects and colours including frosted black, shiny white AB and mixed tones like purple and copper! Each bead measures just 8mm meaning they are perfect for creating a movement and adding a really unique texture and feel to your handmade designs.
There are so many creative directions to take with a matching mixture of beads. These beautiful selections are chosen with different looks and trends in mind and are mixed to give you a great range of sizes and shapes! Each pack comes with enough beads for you to make a pretty matching set of jewellery. With the addition of some findings, chain or thread, you can create a beaded bracelet, necklace and earrings! Beautiful jewellery can be created by simply stringing beads onto wire or threading them onto pins to create little feature charms!
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you will need Preciosa Candy beads Size 11 seed beads Elastic cord Click on the materials above to choose yours!
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'SILVER MIST' BRACELET by laura bajor
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Pick your Miyuki Tila beads and design your own wrap bracelet using matching cord, thread and a shining button for your clasp. You could also create a thin wrap bracelet using your choice of little Half Tila beads. Step 1 Cut a length of grey cord measuring 50". Thread your button bead to the halfway point and knot the cords below the button. Leave a little room between the knot and button so it isn't too tightly secured. Step 2 Cut a length of thread measuring your arms width. You will need this long length of thread to weave in and out along lengths of your wrap bracelet. This length will not complete the whole length of the bracelet. Step 3 Secure your thread to the knot you just created with the grey cord. Do this by loosening the knot slightly and passing the thread in and around the knot until you are happy it is secure and won't unravel. Step 4 Wrap your thread a couple of times around one of your grey cords to move your starting point a few mm's into the design. Step 5 Start your beading by threading through one side of a tila bead. Thread down the bead and around the lower side of grey cord. Pass back up the same side of the bead. Keeping your thread tight, pass over the top cord and down the second hole in the tila bead.
Step 6 Repeat the process by going under the lower cord and back up the same hole. Keep your thread tight so that it doesn't move on top of the grey cord and is therefore more secure and less visible. You should pass through each hole in the tila beads twice, once each way. Step 7 After your tila bead, thread 3 seed beads and pass down around the lower cord. Pass back up through the 3 beads. Step 8 Pass the thread over the cord and add 3 different seed beads. Thread down and pass under the lower cord. Pass up through the 3 seed beads and over the top cord. When you run out of thread, knot around one of the cords and pass the thread back into the section you just beaded. Knot again and hide your thread within your design. To start a new thread, pass through a few beads and knot the new thread to a cord. Pass through more beads until you reach the place you finished beading. Hide any tail inside your design like before and continue beading. Step 9 Repeat this process until your bracelet is the length you would like. Remember to alternate between seed beads and tila beads and change colours when you want. The finished bracelet should wrap around your wrist 3 times. Before you finish your bracelet, hold your threads tightly and test your bracelet on your wrist. Remember to leave a little room for movement for when you have finished your clasp. Step 10 Finish your beading on a tila bead. Knot the two thicker grey cords together like you did at the beginning. Wrap your working thread around the ends of the cord next to the last bead a few times. You can hide the working thread and secure it within this knot if you wish or thread it back into your design to hide it within the beads. Remember to knot it around the design a few times along the way and add a drop of glue if you wish.
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SWAROVSKI CERALUN
The new range of Swarovski Ceralun Epoxy Resin Clay is perfect for anyone with a passion for working with Swarovski crystal. Ceralun is a versatile ceramic epoxy composite, which has been especially developed for the application of Swarovski crystals. Simply mix the resin and the hardener to create the malleable, air drying clay! Ceralun can be left to set and adhear to almost any surface including jewellery settings, bezels and bases. Add in your choice of crystals and leave your design to dry for 72 hours until your design is fully set and ready to wear!
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY receive a free vintage flat back mix with all ceralun orders Each Swarovski Ceralun kit comes with 10g of coloured epoxy resin, 10g of Ceralun hardener and an informative instruction booklet to get you started! Choose from over 200 bracelet, ring and pendant bases and begin experimenting with your clay designs.
limited edition mixes We have 4 brilliant Ceralun kits to choose from including Rose and Dark Sapphire! Combine your favourite clay with matching or contrasting Swarovski crystal chatons or flat backs to make your design shine! Click below to see our growing collection of Swarovski Ceralun designs and get some inspiration for your sparkling handmade jewellery!
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range starts from just ÂŁ1.19
Nunn Design offers beautiful hand crafted pieces of the highest quality, aiming to support and inspire your creativity and individuality. We stock a great range of Nunn charms, settings and toggle clasps in both antique silver finished and rich antique gold! A lot of the Nunn pendants and bases feature a space or setting for you to fill with keepsakes and crystals!
perfect for using with ceralun clay!
Learn how to make this elegant bangle using new Swarovski Ceralun clay and a stunning crystal chaton mix! This design is perfect for special occassions and ideal for Summer. Click the button below to get all the materials you need and follow Katrina's tutorial!
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each piece is available in antique silver or gold!
Design from katrina
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See 100's more unique, handmade jewellery designs in the BD Design Centre...
FREE GIFT This month, claim your unique gemstone bracelet kit with all orders over £20!
YOU WILL RECEIVE Toho size 6 seed beads 10g Cotton pom pom charms x2 Hollow angel wing charm x1 Animal charm x1 Striped agate beads 4mm 15" strand Jump rings 4mm pk100 Clear elastic cord 0.5mm
WITH SILVER OR ROSE GOLD CHARMS!
RECEIVE BEAUTIFUL RED OR BLUE AGATE BEADS!
To claim your kit, simply place an order of £20 or more and enter the code below at the checkout. Your kit will then be automatically added to your basket!
ENTER CODE AT THE CHECKOUT TO CLAIM YOUR FREE GIFT
JUN EGE MS Free kit can be claimed on all orders over £20 excluding postage costs. One use per customer. Enter code JUNEGEMS at the checkout. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Available whilst stocks last. Kits are picked at random and will vary. Offer expires midnight 1st July 2016.
July's Calendar kit is the 'Crystal Kisses' Bracelet Designed by Kleshna
Coming next month... - NEW Preciosa glass beads - Brilliant jewellery making kits - Elegant Swarovski designs - FREE tutorials - A beautiful FREE GIFT
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