Shine Online
Issue 28 | August 2016
THE CELLINI SPIRAL Learn how to make a sparkling Cellini necklace with your full step by step project!
AUGUST'S
FREE GIFT Claim your metallic, Czech glass kit on
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NEW TRENDS, THE LATEST MATERIALS AND DESIGNS Stock up on essential jewellery supplies and discover new projects to inspire...
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Contents BLUE BEAUTY Discover beautiful blue charms, beads and make your own airy Summer designs.
GEMSTONE SPARKLE
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Find a new sparkling pendant and browse our newest range of stunning gemstones
CELLINI SPIRAL Learn how to make a detailed Cellini Spiral Necklace using different sized seed beads
PRETTY IN PINK Change up your look with some delicate floral beads with your favourite pink shades
PRECIOSA SEED BEADS
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Stock up your bead stash with brilliant new larger packs of sparkling Preciosa seeds
LET'S BE SOCIAL We take a look at some of your latest handmade jewellery designs
BRONZE GODDESS Design some beautiful metallic jewellery with dazzling bronze and copper beads
BUSY BEAD BOARDS
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We announce the lucky winner of last month's Facebook group competition
AUGUST'S FREE GIFT Claim this month's sparkling Czech glass free gift, and make your own jewellery set
AUGUST 2016 Summer is always an exciting time to experiment with the latest trends and personalise them to make each design unique. With new looks appearing every week and brilliant new beads, charms and materials to choose from, there are so many directions to take with your handmade jewellery! We've put together our favourite trends with some matching beads and designs to inspire you to get creative, whatever your craft and style. Take a look at our Let's Be Social page to see some of your fellow beaders latest makes and find out who's won a BD voucher this month! Have a browse through your August's issue and let us inspire you to make even more Summer jewellery designs!
The Beads Direct Team xx
A CHANCE TO WIN Making your own jewellery to gift, sell or wear yourself can be a rewarding way to spend your spare time! We'd love to see what you're beading this month, whether it be a delicate macrame bracelet, a detailed peyote design or a sparkling wire pendant. Don't worry if you're not finished, we love to see your creations in the making! Post your images on the 'Feature in Shine Online' Facebook group & we'll feature your busy craft spaces and pretty designs in September's issue! You'll also be entered into our giveaway to win these sparkling glass and seed bead selection boxes!
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THANK YOU to everyone who entered last month's competition and showed us their busy bead boards! Find out who the lucky winner is on PAGE 22!
BLUE Summer is in full swing and the sunshine is inspiring our favourite fashion suppliers and celebs to bring out eye-catching patterns and looks in beautiful blue tones. We love creating unique accessories with a colour in mind, and the spectrum of blues to choose from is endlessly inspiring! Being creative with your favourite tones and embracing a new style is the perfect way to change and refresh your look. Take a look at some of the latest accessory designs we love and learn how you can personalise and create them yourself.
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Use colourful findings like these pretty jumprings to add a hint of colour to some simple designs. Why not try linking these between regular silver jumprings to add movement and an eyecatching feature to a chain necklace or dangling earrings.
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Charming Design beautifully unique jewellery with your favourite charms. There are hundreds of delicate charms and feature beads available to personalise your handmade design with. Try using a colourful button or a larger bead as the bar section of a handmade toggle clasp. Simply create a loop on the other side of your design that will fit over the button, to make your functioning clasp! SEE ALL HEART BEADS & CHARMS HERE >>
Create meaningful jewellery, perfect for gifting to loved ones and designing for special occassions. Choose from delicate heart shaped beads, cabochons and charms to add a touch of sparkle and love to your accessories. Take a look in the Beads Direct Design Centre for plenty of heart themed designs to inspire you...
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Celebrate Summer with a bold new look! From bright turquoise to rich navy embellishments on your jewellery, there are so many ways to use your favourite blue seed beads and shapes. Create delicate weaves and designs using your favourite size beads to make unique effects! SEMI-GLAZED SEED BEADS FROM JUST £2.29
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Colourful lycra ribbon can be used to make simple stretch bracelets and can be twisted and pulled to thread on charms and larger beads. Try creating your own ribbon bracelets or chokers using your favourite floral design, perfect for adding a pop of colour to your light Summer outfits! SEE ALL PATTERNED RIBBON HERE >> GEMSTONE PENDANTS FROM JUST £2.06
Add a touch of sparkle to your Summer blue designs with sterling silver charms, chain and beads. Sterling materials are perfect if you want to create long lasting jewellery with a fabulous shine. Combine your favourite silver charms with some colourful Swarovski crystal. Choose from crystal beads, pendants or stones, ideal for fitting into your sterling crystal settings! STERLING SILVER CHARMS FROM JUST £1.99
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10 MINUTE MAKE! Multistrand Seed Bead Bracelet - Choose your seed beads with 1mm holes. - Cut 5/6 lengths of cord measuring your wrist measurement plus another 2". Make one another 1" longer. - Knot together all the cords at one end using the longest cord wrapped around the rest. - Check your knot will fit into your end cap and glue it in after trimming off excess thread. - Thread on your mixture of seed beads on each of the strands. - Once you are happy with your design, repeat the process of knotting your threads together and glue them into the other cord end. - Attach a jumpring to each cord end and add a lobster clasp to one of these.
The Nunn Design range includes unique charms, professional findings, settings and bases. Choose from beautiful gold and silver finished components with an antique look.
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Hang a single pendant in the centre of long length of chain for a necklace with plenty of movement. Why not try mixing gold and silver materials for an eye-catching mixed metal look.
SEE THE FULL NUNN DESIGN RANGE >> Create unique pendants and connectors using Nunn design settings and Swarovski Ceralun epoxy resin clay. Embellish your favourite charm base with your chosen clay and add some sparkle with a mixture of Swarovski crystal chatons and rivoli.
Make unique, personalised accessories using a mixture of dazzling gemstone beads, semi-precious charms and pendants. There are so many gems to choose from including shining agate beads, colourful strands of jade and brighter options in fluorite, citrine and magnesite! Each gem features different markings, stripes and tones making your handmade designs unique every time and truly eye-catching. Why not create a selection of jewellery using your favourite gemstones? Create a simple elastic bracelet, a strung wire SEE ALL SEMI-PRECIOUS necklace and a pair of dangling earrings for a pretty matching set! BEADS NOW >>
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Thread a sparkling druzy pendant to the centre of a statement necklace for an eyecatching splash of colour and movement! Each druzy pendant is unique with a mixture of rainbow tones. 3X DRUZY PENDANTS JUST ÂŁ6.25
Gemstone 10 MINUTE MAKE! Gemstone Charm Bracelet - Cut a length of thread 8" long and thread on half of your beads (approx. 8 beads). - Thread one end through a crimp bead and through the loop on your lobster clasp. Thread back through the crimp bead and thread the tail into your beads. - Squash your crimp bead to secure on your clasp. Repeat this at the other end of the and attach one side of your connector charm. - Make sure your beads are tight to the crimps. - Repeat this other half of your bracelet and attach a jumpring instead of a clasp. - Thread your tails into your beads to hide the end and add extra security.
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Learn how to make this beautiful gemstone bracelet using a mixture of delicate striped agate beads and Swarovski crystal.
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Cellini Spiral Necklace by sarah millsop GET ALL YOUR MATERIALS HERE >> Before you begin… Cellini stitch is actually circular peyote stitch and by using different size seed beads a wonderful bold spiral effect is created. To make a bracelet, you’ll need a piece of spiral around 16cm long. However if you’re not sure about length you can leave the spiral temporarily unfinished, then make up the clasp to see how much to adjust the spiral’s length. Add thread as needed. Step 1 Spiral Weave - The spiral, rounds 1 & 2 On an armspan of thread, pick up the following: 4 size 15, 2 size 11, 2 size 8, 2 size 6, 2 size 8 and 2 size 11. Pass your needle back through the first 2 size 15 seed beads added to form a ring. It’s up to you if you work the first round flat (as shown) or hold it in your fingers. As with flat peyote the first lot of beads you string make up two rows. Step 2 Round 3. From now on, the next bead you pick up will always be the same bead as the one your thread is coming out of. So as you’re exiting a 15, pick up a size 15, skip a bead and sew through the next bead. Step 3 Again you’re exiting a 15 so, pick up a 15, skip a bead and sew through the next bead. Notice that the bead that you are sewing in to is the second bead of the following colour. Step 4 Pick up a size 11, skip a bead, and sew through the next bead. Now, continue as follows: Pick up an 8, skip a bead, and sew through the next bead. Pick up a 6, skip a bead, and sew through the next bead. Pick up an 8, skip a bead, and sew through the next bead. Step 5 Now you’ve got one more bead to add to finish this round and you’ll need to sew through two beads so that you are “stepping up” to the right place to begin the next round. Pick up an 11, skip a bead, and sew through the next bead as normal then up through the first bead you added in this round. You will need to make this step up at the end of each round so each time you pick up the last 11 in the round you’ll know that you need to skip a bead and sew through two beads.
Step 6 Round 4 and onwards. You can add the first bead in round 4 with the beadwork flat. So pick up a 15, skip a bead and sew through the next bead. Step 7 If you’re not already holding the bead work now is the time to pick it up. To keep a good tension wrap the tail thread around your middle finger and hold your work between your index finger and thumb. If you find holding the bead work too fiddly try sliding it onto a dowel or chopstick. To continue this round, pick up a 15, skip a bead, and sew through the next bead. Step 8 As you work this round you’ll be able to pull the bead work into a tube. Pick up a 10, skip a bead, and sew through the next bead. Carry on beading, remembering to step up at the end of each round. When you step up, what you’re actually doing is sewing through the last bead of the previous round and the first bead of the round you’re just finishing. Step 9 To end the spiral neatly, complete three or four rounds just using size 15 seed beads. This will narrow the hole at the end of your work and give you a neat finish. You don’t need to completely close the hole of the tube as you’ll be adding a pearl next. Step 10 The pearl you add in this step will give yourself an easy connection point to which you can secure your clasp or chain. Exit a size 15 seed bead. Pick up a pearl and sew through a 15 on the opposite side of the spiral’s hole. Make sure it’s nice and snug then sew back through the pearl and the two seed beads either side of it a couple of times then weave the thread into the bead work to secure. Repeat at the other end. Step 11. To add a simple chain of beads, cut a piece of thread three times the desired length of one side and thread a needle onto each end. Sew through the pearl at the end of the spiral and pull the thread so that you have the same amount on each side. Onto each strand string 3 size 11 seed beads then pass both strands through a combination of seed beads and pearls of your choice. Step 12 When you have the desired length string enough beads onto one of the strands to form a small loop. Sew back around this loop and knot around the thread. Pass back down your length of beads. This section will need to be secure to hold the weight of your necklace. Step 13 Once you have repeated this on the other side of your necklace, attach a jumpring to each small beaded loop on either side of your necklace. Attach a lobster clasp to one of these rings.
50X PRECIOSA FLOWER BEADS JUST ÂŁ1.19 Design unique jewellery with a handmade touch using your choice of Swarovski Ceralun epoxy resin clay. The new range of Ceralun 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!
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Take a simple Swarovski pendant and thread it to the centre of a length of beaded wire for a glittering necklace with plenty of movement. You can attach your pendants securely using a sterling silver jumpring.
Choose from plenty of unique Swarovski shades for your crystal pendants, beads, sew on stones and flat backs. There are so many tones to choose from including the latest Swarovski innovations for Spring and Summer 2017!
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Learn how to make a pretty beaded necklace using sparkling Swarovski bicones, sew on charms and pearls. Finish your pink tone designs with rose gold findings and charms for a beautiful, feminine look.
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Make eye-catching accessories using your favourite fire polished beads to add some sparkle and colour. Fire polished beads are machine faceted and fired to give them their amazing shining surfaces. Each bead will be slightly different due to this process and will give your jewellery a great sparkle as you move.
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SPARKLY CABOCHONS FROM JUST ÂŁ2.05 Create your own floral designs using pip and seed beads. Thread your chosen beads, alternating between pip and seeds to form a small circle that looks like a dainty petalled flower. This simple design is perfect for securing into a flower charm and attaching to earring bases, or threading together to make a pretty daisy chain bracelet or necklace! Create a stunning feature at the centre of your bracelets with this brilliant seed bead tutorial. There are so many different ways to personalise around your infinity focal point using the Miyuki half tila beads! Create your own pretty bracelets and finish them with a delicate gold plated toggle clasp. Watch your video tutorial and get your components now.
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THE BEADING LIBRARY... CHINESE KNOTS FOR BEADED JEWELLERY BY SUZEN MILLODOT Learn how to braid delicate friendship bracelets using different knotting techniques. This book contains 16 projects for you to learn from and personalise to add beads and charms to your own knotted jewellery. Develop techniques and find a new favourite style, ideal for making bracelets and embellishing other handmade jewellery. Each technique features step by step photographs for you to follow and perfect your knotting skills!
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Design stunning, detailed floral decorations with CD-ROM 9 Fabulous French Beaded Flowers. The latest disc includes 20 brilliant PDF projects for you to download and print to make with this Summer! Each project teaches you the essential techniques to make your own sparkling seed bead flowers. Learn how to make cherry blossom, cyclamen, hyacinth, hydrangea, orchid, poppy and wisteria flowers!
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NEW Preciosa 50g Seed Bead Packs Your new larger packs of brilliant Preciosa seed beads are available in size 6, 8 and 10 in over 20 sparkling tones! Each 50g pack holds enough to make 2 Kumihimo bracelets or plenty of matching sets of strung jewellery. Keep a pack of your favourite seeds for adding a pop of colour to more simple beaded designs! Learn how to create Kumihimo braids with Sarah. Follow the video tutorial and create your own beaded bracelet with a spiral pattern throughout it! This design is perfect for personalising with 4mm bicones and size 6 seeds. Choose your 2 colours of Preciosa size 6 seed beads and get your Kumihimo board, findings and cord.
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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! If you see a star on your design please contact me via e-mail or over the phone on 01509 218028 to redeem your 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!
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I up cycled this pendant I found in my local charity shop. I added a beaded bail and Swarovski drop. The suede leather cord came with the pendant - Lianne Taylor This is so pretty Lianne, love the colours Xx
I want to say a huge thanks to Beads Direct for introducing me to Ceralun; I've only just started experimenting but I find this so fun and interesting to work with as a material. This is my first necklace with Dark Sapphire and Swarovski Vintage Night Sky chatons, plus Sterling Silver star and findings -Addison Evans How pretty, it is great to hear you love experimenting with the new Ceralun clay Xx
My latest bead embroidered necklace, called it Gardens of the Moon Agnieszka Klepajczuk
Love the 'pip' beads BD! Tracey Lorraine
Stunning design Tracey, we love the pip beads too :) Xx
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Kumihimo button fastening bracelets - Jeanette Marshall Baranauskas Lovely Kumihimo braid, the button fastening is so cute Xx
- Samantha Elizabeth Overall Pretty bracelet Samantha :) Xx I recently purchased Toho seed beads and I made two bracelets. The beads are great for spiral staircase. I really enjoyed this project. All ingredients are from BD. The clasps are sterling silver. Hope you like my make.- Helen Dunk They both look lovely bracelets, thank you for sharing them with us Xx
French beaded pompoms that I made for my wedding :) - Gemma Sellers These are beautiful Gemma, I hope you had a lovely wedding :) Xx
Two recent woven Swarovski crystal bangles - Elizabeth Dwyer Great wire work! Lovely bangles Xx
Just finished this set for my sisters birthday. Designed my own earrings, so chuffed. From a Beads Direct kit.xx - June Waddington Such a lovely Birthday present Xx
Add a touch of warmth and shine to your jewellery with copper and amber tones. Copper charms match lots of base colours including bright silver, subtle gold and rose gold tones. Mix some copper lined seed beads into a clear or white design to make the colour really stand out!
BRONZE Thread a pretty copper pendant to the centre of a simple length of chain to emphasise its colour and antique look. This pretty heart pendant features delicate wave patterns giving it some extra sparkle. Attaching a bail to a jumpring instead of adding it straight onto your pendant gives the focal point of your design more movement and is better for keeping your pendant secure on the design. SEE ALL COPPER BEADS AND MATERIALS >>
Design detailed jewellery using Czech glass honeycomb beads. These shining beads are ideal for adding to a metallic design for extra shine. Learn how to make this pretty bracelet by Kleshna using jet black seeds, twin holes, sparkling fire polished rounds and matching honeycomb beads.
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Soutache cord is used to surround beaded details and cabochons on decorative jewellery. Stitch soutache cord around flat back semi-precious gems to frame them in your design or use your cord to add patterns, detail and to shape your pendant, bracelet or decoration. SEE ALL SHAMBALLA FASHION BEADS >>
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Shamballa fashion beads are moulded with a clay base and embellished with Czech crystals. Each Premium quality bead features 80 to 90 crystals evenly spaced over the surface, giving them a stunning sparkle.
SEED BEAD SIEVE BASES are perfect for embellishing with tiny seed bead patterns Create a sparkling seed bead embellished ring using a mixture of delicate amber and bronze beads sewn onto a rose gold sieve base. Decide what kind of pattern you'd like to wrap around your ring and sew between the sieve holes to secure on your beads.
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Bead Board Picture Competition Congratulations to Christine Phelps, you've won a brand new bead board and a brilliant storage box to keep your beads and other crafty supplies tidy! CHRISTINE PHELPS
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FREE GIFT This month, claim your sparkling Czech glass jewellery kit with all orders over £20! Simply place your order and enter the code below at the checkout.
YOU WILL RECEIVE - 50g Preciosa Czech Glass Firepolished Beads in Assorted Sizes - Gold Plated Findings Kit with 10 Styles of Findings
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COP PER KIT Free kit can be claimed on all orders over £20 excluding postage costs. One use per customer. Enter code COPPERKIT at the checkout. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Available whilst stocks last. Kits may vary in the event of a sell out. Offer expires midnight 2nd September 2016.
Coming next month... - NEW Autumn inspired designs - The Pantone Colour Report - FREE projects and tutorials - A sparkling FREE GIFT
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