Shine Online September 2017

Shine Online

Issue 41 | September 2017

AUTUMNAL TONES Start preparing your own handmade designs, ready for your Autumn wardrobe

MANDALA PENDANT Make a cute mandala style pendant with twin hole seed beads

FREE GIFT Create beaded earrings with this month's free gift

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Make your pendants on page 16

MAKE THE MOST OF AUTUMN WITH NEW HANDMADE JEWELLERY Try your hand at 3 brilliant full page projects inside!

September 2017 Contents 4 PANTONE'S TAWNY PORT Discover one of the latest choices from Pantone's 2017 Fall Colour Report

6 CLUSTER NECKLACE PROJECT Make your own berry red necklace with glittering fire polish and twin hole beads

MAKE 8 MADE BY YOU Join Vicki as we take a look at the latest posts from our busy Facebook group

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10 WIRE RINGS PROJECTS Design a collection of shining wire rings with unique shaped glass bead mixes

12 AUTUMN INSPIRATION Get creative with Autumnal tones and make personalised jewellery with a range of beads

16 MANDALA PENDANT PROJECT Learn how to make a pretty twin hole bead pendant, perfect for wearing until Winter

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AUTUMN 18 SEPTEMBER FREE GIFT Get creative with this month's glam free gift and make several pairs of beaded earrings

Editor - Holly Baxter Get in touch! Drop me a message to holly@beadsdirect.co.uk

Autumn is almost here and we're already starting to see lots of warm, golden and vintage tones appearing on the high street. This month we're embracing wonderful red colour options by using maroon, burgundy and some warm brown cords and matching beads.

Take a look through some of our favourite materials including essential seed beads in gorgeous frosted finishes and an array of useful cords, perfect for braiding into simple chokers and bracelets. Join Vicki on our Lets be Social pages and take a look at just a handful of the wonderful designs made by our group of brilliant beaders on Facebook.

This issue has 3 brilliant designs for you to get stuck into for Autumn. Remember to show us your progress and finished makes by posting them on our Facebook page, in our Feature in Shine Online group and on Instagram and Twitter!

We hope you enjoy this month's issue,

The Beads Direct Team Learn how to make this shimmering bracelet with Swarovski crystal beads!

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Pantone's

Tawny Port Tawny Port is one of the latest choices from Pantone's Fall colour report from the New York Fashion Week. Tawny port is the perfect match for navy blue and deep green tones.

SEE MORE TAWNY PORT Try pairing your favourite dark red beads and a blue cord or use some contrasting tone beads as spacers inbetween your main pattern. Adding a hint of another complimentary tone can frame and emphasise a part of your main colour.

Combine your deep maroon tones with silver findings for a bright daytime piece, or swap the silver findings for gold plated to add a warm, royal touch to the jewellery.

These gorgeous materials are perfect for using in your latest designs ready to wear with your Autumn wardrobe. Try combining different red tones to make a really rich design with a romantic feel.

These useful glass shapes can be used in a huge range of designs with different bead types alongside them. Try combining your shaped beads with different sizes and different Autumnal toned seed beads. These twin hole bar rectangle shape beads and other double hole beads can be used to bring two strands of cord together.

This cute Swarovski heart is perfect for sewing on to lots of accessories and not just using on your jewellery projects.

Why not try securing yours onto a cute purse alongside some matching Swarovski beads or some glue on flat back crystals. It's so easy to embellish fabrics and surfaces with your favourite beads and crystals using professional Gem-Tac glue or a heat applicator on Swarovski hotfix crystals.

This stunning pearl necklace is made with Swarovski Iridescent Red pearls and a Crystal Dark Red chaton set into the toggle clasp.

The powdery sheen of these Swarovski pearls is truly stunning.

These pearls cleverly combine rich reds, hints of purple berry tones and airy greys. Learn how to make your own glamorous necklace and personalise it with your favourite Swarovski pearls. Why not embellish this simple pattern with a matching seed bead fringe along the outside? Complete the base of the necklace and thread back around the edge to add any extra touches.

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ROYAL RED CLUSTER NECKLACE DESIGNED BY SARAH MILLSOP

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In this project we’ve worked in a mix of clockwise and anticlockwise directions but you may prefer going in just one direction. It is a simple technique and pattern that you can adapt with your supply of beads. On each ‘round’ we are filling gaps in between the previous circle. Use different sized beads to add detail and interest to personalise your design.

Step 1 – row 1 Thread a needle with 80cm of thread. Pick up 8 twin beads. Go through them all again to form a loose ring. Position it so that you have a 20cm tail then knot the threads to form a firm but not overtight ring. In the photos you’ll see that we’ve cut our tail thread short. This is just so you can see which the working thread is. You must leave yours long so you can weave it in at the end for extra security.

Step 2 – row 2 Pass the needle through the inner hole of the next twin bead then ‘step up’ to begin the next row by going passing the needle through outer hole of the same bead. The thread that shows around the back of this bead will be covered up when you add the next row. Turn your work so that you’re going in your preferred direction.

Pick up 1 twin hole bead and go through the outer hole of the next twin hole bead.

Step 3 Repeat all the way around. Add the last bead, go through the last bead of the first row and then the first bead added on the second row.

You may need to do this a bead at a time.

Step 4 Pick up a 4mm fire polish bead. Go under the bridge you’ve just used again from the back to the front. Pull through. Go up through this bead again. This technique is how you increase the number of beads in each row; two seed beads are sharing the same bridge at either end of the row. You can turn your work over if you wish so that you are working in the same direction.

Step 5 Repeat all the way around so that gold fire polish beads sit in the gaps between the twin hole beads. When you come to the last bead, go through the last bead on the second row and the first bead added to the third row. You may need to do this a bead at a time.

Step 6 – row 4 Pick up 3 seed beads skip the twin hole bead and go through the next small faceted bead.

Arrange the seed beads so they sit neatly around end of the twin hole bead.

Step 7 Repeat all the way around. When you come to add the last three seed beads, go through the last bead on the third row and the first two seed beads added on the fourth. You may need to do this a bead at a time.

Step 8 – row 5 Pick up one seed bead, a large bead and a seed bead. Go through the middle bead of the next group of seed beads. Repeat all the way around.

Step 9 – row 6 Row 6 uses small faceted beads and you may be able to string them between the large beads ones. If however you find there is thread showing you can attach the small bead directly to the groups of seed beads. Exit after three seed beads, pick up a small faceted bead and go through the same three seed beads you’ve just been through. You’ll need to do this in two stages.

Step 10 Pass through the third seed bead and next large bead. Continue all the way around repeating steps 9 & 10. Weave the free ends into the work knotting a couple of times as you go. Trim off the excess.

Step 11 Make as many twin hole ‘rounds’ as desired.

Connect each one by stringing a doubled up thread through one (or more) of the beads around the edge of each round. Add beads between each one to space them out and make the chain. To finish your piece you can form small loops at the end of the chain and attach a clasp with jump rings.

Thread on approx 10 seed beads at the end of the necklace and thread back down through the first seed bead added to make a loop. Attach a jumpring to this or, if your clasp has a loop already, add this onto your thread after the 5th seed bead and add 5 more. Finish the loop and weave your thread back into your design to secure, knotting along the way.

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Finally finished a Harlequin Necklace version of the Netted Rope. Beads Direct, I need to stock up again on my pearls and Swarovski Crystals! 35 hours of work and now I am ready for a break from bead weaving!

- Amanda Higginbottom Wow! Your necklace looks amazing Amanda! I love your choice of colourful beads inside the netting, especially the bursts of red. I hope you love wearing it!

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I cannot thank the staff at Beads Direct enough for coming to my rescue yesterday, I had ordered some Swarovski Crystals earlier in the week that I needed urgently, so paid to have courier delivery, unfortunately the driver delivered them to the wrong address. I contacted Beads Direct and told them my problem, the staff were excellent, they immediately sent me out a replacement and refunded my courier cost. I received the new parcel first thing this morning and have been able to complete my nieces wedding bracelets and earrings. xxx - Ann Davies I'm so glad you got all your materials in time Ann! Your bracelets and earrings are gorgeous and look so professional. I hope your niece's wedding went well!

This is the Ancient Columbian inspired pendant that I created for a tutorial for Bead and Jewellery Magazine, Issue 80. It was inspired by a visit to the British Museum when they had an exhibit of Ancient Columbian sculpture and jewellery - Angela Finch This is a beautiful design Angela! I love the detail in the centre of the necklace and the addition of the colourful cords at the top.

My latest make. Agate tubes with antique silver flower charms and zamak squares - Christine Hall We love the amber tones in your Agate jewellery set Christine! I like addition of the cute flower beads inbetween each unique agate bead.

Hello everyone. xx Here are my latest creations. A selection of stretchy pearl bracelets. The round pearls have gold coloured snowflake spacers. The rice shaped pearls have silver coloured snowflake spacers. xx - Wendy Wray These are so pretty Wendy, they'll be perfect for wearing to a special occasion for some extra sparkle!

My new Russian Doll Bracelet. Material used regaliz leather and toho 11. Pattern designed by me. - Viktoria Denyer This is gorgeous Viktoria! Your work is always so detailed and neat, I hope you love wearing your Doll Bracelet.

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WIRE WRAPPED GLASS BEADED RINGS DESIGNED BY LINDA JONES

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1. Depending on your ring size, cut approximately 10” of 0.8mm wire. Fold the wire in half around your round nosed pliers and continue wrapping the wire around the circular shaft of the pliers to create a criss-cross of loops going forward in a line.

2. Once you have created the length required for your ring size, secure the ends together by wrapping one wire around the other, retaining one projecting wire.

3. Place the looped length around your mandrel to shape and secure into a circle by attaching the projecting end into the last loop. Cut approximately 5” of 0.4mm wire and connect this to the ring shank around that last loop. Begin threading this length with your selection of beads.

4. Once you’ve connected all your chosen beads to the front of the ring, cut off any excess wire and neaten the ends. Cut approximately 8” of 0.8mm wire and create a small, tight spiral at one end. Thread the wire through the back of the wire-wrapped beads until the spiral acts as a stopper against the side of the beads. Place the ring back onto the mandrel and wrap the projecting 0.8mm wire around the perimeter of your beads to create a free-style frame. Once all the wire has been used up, tuck the end into the back of the beads and adjust until you’re satisfied with the design.

1. Cut an arms length of 0.8mm wire and wrap the centre of the wire once around your ring mandrel bringing both ends back around to the front. Thread each of these projecting wires with a couple of beads and wrap the wires once more around the mandrel.

2. Repeat step one, adding a few more beads, keeping the beads positioned and stacked up above each other.

3. To secure in place, bring the projecting wires to the back to the mandrel and twist the wires together to secure.

4. Cut off one of the projecting wires and neaten the end.

Wrap the other wire around the back wires to secure.

5. Using your pliers, create a tight spiral with the projecting wire and flatten it against the back wires. Use the tips of your chain nosed pliers to twist and ‘tweak’ the wires at the sides (or in any gaps between the front beads) to help keep them in place.

1. Depending on the ring size or how curly you wish the ‘wurlies’ to be, cut 3 equal size lengths of 0.8mm wire (approx. 8”) and straighten them out. Cut 3 short lengths of 0.4mm wire and use these to bind the 0.8mm straightened wires together, starting at the centre and spacing at equal intervals on each side. Try and keep the wires packed together, one on top of the other.

2. Place the central binding on your bound wires around your ring mandrel (at the correct ring size) and bring them around to shape the circular shank, crossing the wires over at the centre.

3. Remove the ring from the mandrel and separate the wires out on either side. Thread one of the wires with a bead of your choice, pushing it right up to the ring shank.

4. Wrap the wire projecting from the bead around the perimeter of the bead and using your round nosed pliers, create a small curl at the very end, which you can flatten over the bead surface.

5. Using your pliers, create spirals with all remaining wires, curling them in towards the ring shank.

1. Cut approximately an ‘arm’s length’ of 0.8mm wire. Thread the wire with your chosen bead, pushing it to the centre. Place the threaded bead onto the ring mandrel (½ size smaller than your actual ring size, as the wire springs open a little when removed from the mandrel) and wrap the projecting wires around, bringing one around the top and the other around the base of the bead.

2. Take each of the projecting wires and wrap them around the bead in opposite directions, encircling it in a free-style manner. When you’ve run out of wire, push the ends into wrapped wires to hide and secure in place behind the bead.

3. If desired, cut an arms length of 0.4mm wire and use this to weave around the shank at the back of the ring. If the weaving looks a little un-even, use the tips of your chain nosed pliers to twist and ‘tweak’ each of the woven wires in turn, helping them to tighten and provide a more interesting effect.

Autumn

Tones

These gorgeous materials are perfect for using in your latest designs ready to wear with your Autumn wardrobe. This autumnal bead mix above is perfect for using alongside gold tone seed beads and gold plated findings. GemDuo glass beads have a hole through each narrow end and can be strung together to create a tiled effect or used inbetween intricate seed bead patterns.

Magatama beads are a great shape to use when you're making Kumihimo jewellery. They make a gorgeous textured pattern that can be made into a chunky bracelet or a super sparkly necklace.

Find lots of magatama projects and design inspiration in the Beads Direct project gallery.

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The Swarovski Crystal Spike Pendant in Crystal Bronze Shade above offers lovely golden tones and features vertical facets for extra sparkle.

Wear a statement pendant on a long chain for an easy daytime accessory. These two brilliant options can be framed with matching beads for a heavier evening necklace or can simply be strung onto a long silver chain to allow for movement.

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This pretty leaf necklace below was designed by Claire Broome and features a shining leaf shaped pendant with twisted wire patterns in the centre. Embellish your wire work with your favourite Autumnal seed beads. Why not try adding some extra sparkle with tiny 2mm and 3mm fire polished beads? If you're making a special gift or a design to sell, swap your glass beads for professional Swarovski bicones, faceted rounds and pearl beads.

The latest Swarovski fancy stones are so easy to make into professional looking jewellery with the addition of a little glue and a matching pendant setting. This Crystal Tilt Fancy Chaton has a stunning shine and unique facets, giving it an unusual quality with a burst of it's golden tones appearing as it moves in the light. Simply secure your crystal into a silver or gold setting and wear it on a simple black cord choker or a delicate necklace.

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Try your hand at braiding with flat cords and make your own unisex leather bracelets. This rich red leather cord can be plaited and then simply glued into a magnetic clasp for a quick, stylish design.

Make sure to keep the cords flat as you plait for a super neat bracelet that's comfortable to wear. Add an extra finishing touch to your simple cord bracelets by attaching a charm on a jump ring. You can pierce a hole through the leather if you can't fit a jump ring over it.

This pearl bead mix contains a lovely selection of beads in different sizes, all in brilliant colour tones that you will love getting to work with. As this is a mix, the selection of beads you receive will vary from pack to pack meaning each of your designs will be unique!

This shimmering glitter cord is ideal for braiding into matte cord designs to really emphasise its sparkle.

Try combining it with similar sized threads and make a stack of stylish glitter bracelets with the addition of some bronze, copper and gold tone charms attached to hold the cords together. Unique cords like this are so versatile and can be used in place of round leather cord and other thick threads such as shiny rattail cord. Why not make a super sparkly bangle by tightly coiling your glitter cord around a solid bangle base and gluing it in place at either end?

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This cute pack of ready-made elastic bracelets are the perfect quick accessory. Simply wear them as they are or attach some autumnal leaf charms between the beads for a personalised stack of bracelets.

Each pack contains 7 ready to wear elastic bracelets holding a variety of matching seed beads in matte, shiny, opaque and transparent effects. Wear your bracelets straight away or why not re-string your beads into a new seed bead design with plenty of sparkle?

Make a super sparkly crystal heart bracelet with a pack of chain maille rings and your favourite swarovski charms. This super stylish bracelet gives the effect of complicated wire work or a sparkling wire coil.

Simply thread closed jump rings onto your elastic cord SEE ALL and securely knot. Then attach your heart charms around the design to add even more movement and sparkle.

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MAPLE GLOW MANDALA PENDANTS DESIGNED BY SARAH MILLSOP

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Building a mandala is straightforward, as you’re just filling gaps between existing beads in the previous round. The challenge is to find the right combination for each round. Use the natural variation in the beads to your advantage by intentionally selecting broader or narrower ones to comfortably fill the gaps. There’s no right or wrong bead order; it’s what fits best.

Step 1 – round 1 Thread a needle with an armspan of thread. Pick up 12 twin beads. Sew through them all to form a ring.

Knot the two threads together then sew through the next two. It’s up to you if you work the next steps clockwise or anticlockwise, whatever is comfortable for you.

Step 2 Now you need to ‘Step up’ to get to the right place to begin the next round. So sew through the top hole of the twin bead you’ve just come out of. Pull the thread firmly. Because you’ve reversed the direction of the thread, flip the beadwork over so that you can continue beading in a comfortable direction.

Step 8 Step up by sewing through the top hole of the twin you’ve just come out of just as you did in step 2. Pull firmly but don’t overtighten.

Step 9 – round 5 Without adding a bead sew through the top hole of the first bead of the next pair. Pick up two twin beads and sew through the second bead of the pair. Repeat this step all the way round. Depending on your beading tension, you may need to add a seed bead between the pairs of twin beads. You’ll need to use your judgement as everyone’s beading tension is different and twin beads naturally vary in thickness.

Step 10 When you’ve added the final pair of twin beads, sew through the next twin as normal then the next seed bead and first twin of the next pair. Step up to the top hole of the twin bead you came out of. Flip the beadwork over.

Step 3 – round 2 Pick up a seed bead and sew through the top hole of the next twin bead. For clarity in the photographs, the short tail has been woven in. You can leave the tail so that you’ve got something to hold onto whilst beading.

Step 11 – round 6 Repeat step 9 and 10 adding a seed bead instead of skipping the gap and sewing through to the next bead.

Add two twin beads between the previous pairs. When you add the final twin beads, sew the next twin and seed as normal then then next seed bead and first bead of the next pair. Step up to the top hole of the twin bead you came out of. Flip the beadwork over.

Step 4 Repeat adding a seed bead all the way around. When you add the final seed beads sew through the next twin bead as normal then the next seed bead, this completes the round. Now to get to the right place to begin the next round, sew through the next twin bead too.

Step 12 – round 7 Pick up a bicone and sew through the first twin of the next pair. Pick up 3 seed beads and sew through the second twin of the pair. Repeat all the way around. If the beadwork doesn’t sit right try swapping the order of the beads. The three seed beads should be encouraged to form a kind of picot edge.

Step 5 – round 3 - picot Pick up 3 seed beads. Sew through the twin bead you’ve just come out of and going in the same direction. Sew though the next seed bead and twin.

Repeat this step to complete the round. It’s important that the little bead picot sit neatly side by side. If you find that they buckle you’ll need to go back and release some of the tension in the previous round.

Step 13 If desired sew all the way around the outer ring but don’t pull too tight. If you need to make the picot edging more pronounced sew through beads 1 & 3, skipping the middle one entirely. Again, you mustn’t pull the thread too tight.

Step 6 – round 4 Sew through to the next seed in the round then up through the first two beads of the picot so that you’re coming out at the middle bead. Pick up 2 twin beads and sew through the middle bead of the next picot – see our Top Tip. You can choose a different colour or stick with the same colour you chose in round 1.

Step 7 Repeat adding 2 twin beads all the way round. When you add the final pair of twins, sew through the next seed bead and the first twin of the next pair.

Step 14 - loop Sew up to and through the middle bead of one of the picot. Pick up 7 seed beads and sew through the seed bead you’ve just come out of and going in the same direction.

Step 15 Sew around the loop of beads a couple more times to reinforce then weave the thread into the beadwork to secure, knot in a couple of places and add a dab of glue for extra security. Once dry string your pendant onto a cord or chain, add a jump ring through the loop first if desired.

FREE GIFT IN ORDERS £10+

AUTUMN KITE EARRINGS Create your own delicate diamond shape earrings with this months glamorous free gift. These cute earrings are ideal for wearing on nights out and special occasions this Autumn!

Claim your free gift in orders over £10!

• Toho size 11 seed beads 10g

Follow the project on the next page to make yours!

• Nymo beading thread

Simply place your order online and enter the code below at the checkout, or give us a call on 01509 218028 to place your order over the phone.

YOUR KIT INCLUDES • Gold plated ear wires x10 pairs

• Preciosa twin hole beads in Jet Shiny Rainbow

ENTER THE CODE AT THE CHECKOUT TO CLAIM YOUR FREE GIFT!

SEPTGIFT Free gift can be claimed on all orders over £10 excluding postage costs. One use per customer.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Available while stock lasts. Contents may vary.

Offer expires midnight 30th September 2017.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR EARRINGS! As Summer draws to an end it’s time to look forward to the rich, changing colours that Autumn brings.

You can make all kinds of colour combinations with this project, why not try making a different coloured diamond in the centre?

Step 1. Cut an arms length of KO thread, sew through a stopper bead a couple of times to secure the end of your thread. Thread on three twin hole beads (TH). This will make the bottom point.

Step 2. Add another TH and go through the top hole of the previous TH. Step 3. Add a TH and go through the top hole of the bead to the left.

Step 4. Add a TH and go through the top hole of the previous bead to step up a row.

Step 5. Fill the two gaps in the middle with a TH in each.

Step 6. Add another TH and step up like you have preciously (in step 4).

Step 7. Continue to add more rows until you begin to make a point.

Step 8. Add your final bead to make the point of the diamond shape.

Step 9. Weave your needle back through each row from left to right to the opposite and tie knots in the thread to make the design more rigid and secure.

Step 10. Exit through the top of the point, thread on 6 seed beads and sew back through the top TH and back through the seed beads once more. Tie a few knots and weave the end of the thread into the design. All that’s left is to add on the earwire and make a second earring to complete the pair!

Share your finished earrings with us and your fellow beaders!

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