Welcome to Bead Cruise 2020 As we celebrate our 15th anniversary of Bead Cruise adventures, I want to welcome you aboard! This booklet was created as a starting point for your bead adventure and a momento of your journey. You'll find projects featuring beads from past and current sponsors and resources for all your bead needs. The gift bag items have been generously donated by the sponsors features in this booklet. After the cruise take some time to visit their websites. Our sponsors would love to hear from you. If you make something with their product, snap a photo and share it with them! For an easy online reference visit the sponsor page on the Bead Cruise website. Have a wonderful cruise! Heather Powers All projects were created by Heather Powers, www.humblebeads.com
CHRYSANTHEMUM NECKLACE
Floral elements repeat throughout this design to create a lush garden necklace. Supplies: Polymer clay bird bead
14mm polymer clay disk bead 30mm silver floral pendant 8mm bead cap O-bead spacer
8mm English cut bead
20mm brass rope jump ring
10 12mm Czech glass flowers 12 8mm jump rings
26” 19 ga annealed steel wire 18” copper chain
1. Create a loop 1 ½” from the bottom of the wire, open the loop and string on the floral pendant. Close the loop and wrap the wire two times above the loop. 2. String on the disk bead, o-bead spacer, bird, bead cap and English cut bead. Create a wrapped loop on top of the last bead. 3. Add the 20mm jump ring to the pendant.
4. Cut 10 2” lengths of 19 ga wire. Create a simple loop at the bottom of the wire, add the flower bead, trim wire to ⅝” and create a simple loop on top the bead. Create 9 more of these flower bead links. The loops should all face front to back, expect the first links should have one facing front to back and one end, left to right. 5. Attach each link together with 8mm jump rings. Attach the first bead links to the 20mm jump ring. 6. Attach the chain to the end of the beaded links with 8mm jump rings. Resources: Bird, disk bead, bead caps and Czech glass beads:Humblebeads.com. Floral pendant: AllegoryGallery.com. Jump rings and chain:Yadanabeads.etsy.com. 20mm jump ring: Vintaj.com.
Steel Wire Tips When working with annealed steel wire you must prep the wire. Wipe it down with a paper towel and then seal with Renaissance Wax. Use only heavy duty Xuron wire cutters or memory wire cutters with steel wire.)
BRAMBLE EARRINGS 1. Create a jump ring rosette by adding one jump ring to another, add the third jump ring through both of the first two jump rings. Add the jump ring rosette over the links of the pod charm. 2. Use a 5mm jump ring to add the pod to the twig connector. Add an earring wire to the top of the twig connector. Resources: Ceramic pods: MarshaNealStudio.Etsy.com, Jump rings: Yadanabeads.com, Twig Connectors: AnnaBronze.com. Earwires: Humblebeads.com.
NOUVEAU FLOWER EARRINGS Czech glass with metallic accents of color are the perfect offset to the stunning enamel flowers. When designing, you don’t have to use every hole on a component, sometimes less is more.
Supplies: 2 enamel flower charms
2 12mm Czech glass flowers 2 Czech glass leaves
2 3mm faceted brass beads 10” 20 gauge brass wire
4 6mm brass jump rings
2 8mm gold plated jump rings 2 brass earwires
1. Cut 5” of wire. Thread the wire, 1 1/2” through the leaf bead. Pull the two ends of the wire up from the bead. Create a wrapped loop with the shorter wire piece, wrap twice and trim wire. 2. String on the flower and faceted beads. Create a wrapped loop on top. Attach the bead link to the bottom of the enamel charm with a 6mm jump ring. 3. Add a 6mm jump ring to the top of the enamel charm, add the 8mm jump ring, attach the earwire to the 8mm jump ring. Resources: Enamel charms: GardanneBeads.Etsy.com. Glass beads: Beads to Live By. Jump Rings and earwires: Vintaj.com.
LAUREL LEAF BRACELET An asymmetrical design where glass flower buttons and disk beads balance each other out on either side of a striking golden leaf.
Supplies: 50mm leaf bracelet cuff
20mm twisted ring
8 12 Czech button flower beads
Brass hook clasp
3 14mm polymer clay disk beads 2 6mm melon beads
6 4mm faceted brass beads
4 8mm gold plated 9” 20 ga brass wire
18” 4ply waxed linen cord
1. Cut a 3” length of wire, create a wrapped loop, add a disk bead, finish with a wrapped loop. Repeat two more times. Attach each link together with 8mm jump rings. 2. Attach the clasp to the beaded links with an 8mm jump ring. Attach the other end of the beaded links to the leaf cuff.
3. Fold the linen in half, string the looped end through the leaf cuff, pull the two ends of the cord through the loop, creating a lark’s knot. With both cords together, tie a knot. 4. String two button beads on each side of the cord, with both cords together tie a knot. 5. On both cords, string a faceted bead, tie a knot. One both cords, string a melon bead, tie a knot. Add another faceted bead, tie a knot. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5. 7. Wrap the cord around the 20mm twisted ring, pulling the cords tightly to the last beads. With both cords together, tie a knot under the ring. Wrap the cords around the ring again and tie a knot under the ring. Glue the knot. Add a faceted bead to each cord and tie a knot. Trim the cord, leaving a ½” tail. Bracelet measures 8”. Resources: Leaf cuff, button beads, melon beads, faceted beads and disk beads: Humblebeads.com. Ring and jump rings; NunnDesigns.com. Waxed linen: ClassicElements.etsy.com
STEAMPUNK AVIARY By stacking CzeckMate crescent beads on two headpins, a unique steampunk component bridges layers of metal elements.
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Sponsored by Starman Beads, www.czechbeads.com.
Supplies: 25mm gear charms 2 key charms
2 bird charms
2 30 x 12mm acorn leaves filigree charms
2 15mm brass jump rings 4 2” ball headpin
6 10 x 3mm CzechMates crescent beads
12 11/0 seed beads
4 8mm copper jump rings 2 4mm copper jump rings 5mm twisted jump ring 2 brass earwires
5” 22 ga annealed steel wire
1. Cut 2.5” inches of wire. String 3 of the crescent beads on the two headpins to hold the headpins in place temporarily. Under the beads, wrap the wire around the two headpins four times. Trim the wire and use chain nose pliers to squeeze the wires tightly around the headpins, keeping the width the same size. Remove the crescent beads. 2. Add the 4mm jump ring to the key charm. On an 8mm jump ring add the key charm, bird charm and gear charm, close jump ring. Slide the jump ring over one headpin and position it between the two headpins. 3. One both headpins string on the crescent bead. One each headpin, string on one 11/0 seed bead. Repeat. Add another crescent bead on both headpins. Trim wire, create a simple loop on both headpins. 4. With chain nose pliers fold the filigree in half, making sure the centers meet. With the chain nose pliers pinch the filigree to flatten it slightly more. 5. Add a 15mm jump through the headpin loops, add the filigree, close jump ring. Add an 8mm jump ring to the top of the filigree. Attach the earwire with the twisted jump ring. Resources: Gears, headpins, filigree, earwires: Vintaj.com. Bird charm: VintajSalvage.Etsy.com. Jump rings; YandanBeads.Etsy. Key charms: OliviaMadisonCompany.Etsy.com. Cresent beads: Beads to Live By.
SARI RIBBON TASSEL
Whip up a tassel in minutes to add a dash of texture and luxury to your next design. Supplies: 3 10” lengths of sari ribbon 12” 4ply waxed linen cord Starfish charm 15mm brass jump ring
1. Prep the sari silk by removing any loose threads. Pull the three strands of silk through the jump ring, centered and fold them over. 2. Under the jump ring, wrap the waxed linen tightly around the sari silk 5-6 times. Tie into a knot. 3. Slide on the starfish charm on to one of the waxed linen cords, tie a knot with both cords to secure the charm. Secure the charm with a second knot. Trim waxed linen cord and silk ribbons to desired length. Resources: Sari silk: DesignTalentedOne.Etsy.com. Waxed linen: ClassicElements.Etsy.com. Jump ring and starfish: Humblebeads.com. Instant Pendant: Add a bird to your tassel and some leather cord for a super easy pendant. Pendant is made with a polymer clay bird from Humblebeads.com, 20mm twisted jump ring from Vintaj.com ceramic round from FireflyDesignStudio.etsy.com with a 2mm leather cord from ClassicElements.com.
STACKED JUNGLE FOLIAGE PENDANT
1. Fold the leather in half, insert through the pendant with the loop coming through the back. Pull the two ends of the cord through the loop to make a lark’s knot. 2. String on a ceramic round bead, two ceramic coins, polymer clay round bead, ceramic round beads. With both ends of the cord, tie a knot.
A simple knotted leather design showcases a beautiful collection of artisan beads. Supplies:
Ceramic leaf pendant
2 12mm ceramic round beads 2 20mm ceramic coin beads
18mm round polymer clay bead 36” 1.5mm leather cord
3. Create an adjustable knot at the end of the cord or tie into a simple knot at the desired length. Supplies: ceramic pendant: MaryHardingJewelry.Etsy.com. Round ceramic beads: FireflyDesignStudio.Etsy.com. Coin beads: MarshaNealStudio.Etsy.com. Polymer clay bead: Humblebeads.com. Leather cord: ClassicElements.Etsy.com.
DRAGONFLY GARDEN EARRINGS 1. Cut a 3” piece of 22 gauge steel wire, at 1” create loop. Open loop, slip on filigree charm, close loop. Wrap the wire twice above the loop. Add on the flower button bead, create a wrapped loop on top, trim wire. Attach earwire to top loop. 2. Attach dragonfly to filigree with a 4mm jump ring. Resources: Dragonfly charms, jump rings, earwires: Vintaj.com. Enamel filigree: GardanneBeads.etsy.com. Flower button: Humblebeads.com.
MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION BRACELET Supplies: Ceramic fern bracelet focal
6� chain
23.3 x 19mm toggle w/ leaf bar 2 8mm jump rings
2 5mm jump rings
10 3mm faceted copper beads 80 6mm lentil beads
24� 4ply waxed linen cord Bracelet measures 8".
Clusters of lentil beads on waxed linen cord mimicthe leaf design on this ceramic focal.
1. Cut the chain in half, attach to the fern focal with 8mm jump rings. Attach the clasp to the end of the chain with 6mm jump rings. Repeat on other side of the focal. 2. Cut 12” of cord, fold in half and thread the loop though the 8mm jump ring on the bracelet. Pull the ends of the cord through the loop to create a lark’s knot. With both sides of the cord, tie a knot. 3. On both cords add a faceted bead, with both cords tie a knot. On one cord, add 5 lentil beads, repeat on the other cord. With both cords tie a knot. One both cords, add a faceted bead, with both cords tie a knot. Repeat 3 more times. 4. Tie the cords round the 5mm jump ring at the end of the bracelet. Loop both cords through the jump ring again and tie another knot under the jump ring. Add a dab of beaders glue, trim cord, Resources: Ceramic focal from SlateStudioSupply.com or BeadstoLiveBy.com. Lentils: BeadstoLiveBy.com - sponsored by DaBeads.com. Chain and jump rings: YadanaBeads.com. Clasp: NunnDesign.com.
MIDNIGHT LILY EARRINGS 30 x 12mm brass fern charm 2 14mm twisted jump rings 2 copper plated earwires 2 1/16” leather teardops 1 ⅛” faux tin teardops 2 8mm jump rings
1. On an 8mm jump ring at the leather, faux tin and fern, close jump ring. 2. Add the 14mm jump ring to the 8mm jump ring. Attach an earwire to the 14mm jump ring. Resources: Leather: ClassicElements.Etsy.com. Faux Tin and earwires: Humblebeads.com. Twisted jump ring, fern: Vintaj.com. Jump rings: YadanaBeads.Etsy.com.
NAUTICAL STRIPE EARRINGS Ahoy matey - these fun resin and wood elements were just calling out to be part of a nautical inspired design. The vintage inspired acrylic beads add a punch without any extra weight.
Supplies: 2 28 x 38mm resin and wood focals
2 glass o-beads
2 14mm acrylic beads
8” 22 gauge annealed steel wire
2 Nautilus ceramic charms 2 brass earwires
2 3mm copper faceted cubes 2 8mm gunmetal jump rings
1. Cut 4” of wire. At 1 ½” from the bottom of the wire create a wrapped loop. Add an o-bead, acrylic bead, faceted bead, create a wrapped loop above the last bead to create the bead link. 2. On the 8mm jump ring at the nautilus charm, resin/wood focal and bead link, close jump ring. Attach the earwire to the top of the bead link. Resources: resin and wood focal: GoodyBeads.com. Acrylic beads: JessJamesBeads.com. Nautilus charms: FireflyDesignStudio.Etsy.com. Earwires: Vintaj.com. Jump rings: Vintajsalvage.com. Faceted cubes: Humblebeads.com.
