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Fantastic 5 WEDDING JEWELLERY IDEAS
BOOK REVIEW BEAUTIFUL BRAIDING MADE EASY
Beat The High Street
Wedding Day Jewellery Kits
Jewellery Making Project
Wedding Day Jewellery Kits Perfect gift for bridesmaids or the Bride herself
These simple low cost wedding jewellery kits are perfect gift for bridesmaids, Mother of the Bride or the Bride herself. I wanted to make a few different colour ways, and tried to keep to the most popular wedding colours, and if the colours are not to your taste hopefully inspire you to make your own with the colour that is right for you.
These kits are perfect for anyone to make as they are all a beginners level, there is a lot of wedding jewellery out there to buy readymade, but I think making it somthing extra special!
IT S A R R IN G K DA N G L E E 5920 l White ID:1 Crystal Opa 921 5 Gold ID:1 Crystal Rose 2 2 ion ID:159 Purple Pass S R R IN G K IT H E A RT E A 5917 :1 l White ID Crystal Opa 918 5 Gold ID:1 Crystal Rose 9 1 9 ion ID:15 Purple Pass
Emily Kersh In house designer
from ÂŁ2.50 BRA CEL ET KIT S Crystal Opal White ID:15923 Crystal Rose Gold ID:15924 Purple Passion ID:15925 RIN G KIT S Crystal Opal White ID:15914 Crystal Rose Gold ID:15915 Purple Passion ID:15916
AMETHYST HEART EARRING KIT A simple little kit with
CRYSTAL OPAL WHITE MESH RING KIT
Swarovski Hearts to
This stunning ring kit is
add a touch of glamour
made up of Swarovski
using the Beadalon
Xilion Bicones and
Pinch Small Earwires
Swarovski pearls, all threaded on with nylon
Price: £2.50
and finished off with
ID: 15919
Miyuki seed beads. Price: £4.50 ID: 15914
ROSE GOLD WEDDING EARRINGS KIT Create these stunning earrings, perfect for the bride or the bridesmaids, using a mixture of Swarovski Pearls and Crystals, diamante rhondells and silver plated findings.
10% Discount
Only For n Jewellery Kits Show
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Price: £3.95 ID: 15921 www.the-beadshop.co.uk
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Wedding Jewellery Kits
Purple Passion Bracelet Create
this
beautiful
simple
Wire
Kit Project
but
bracelet,
perfect for the bride or bridesmaids. It
is
made
up of Swarovski Crystals and
Pearls,
rhondells,
diamante
Beadalon
wire
and Silver Plated findings.
1.
Cut
two
pieces
of
beadalon, thread both ends into one of the EZ crimp ends and squeeze either side of the crimp with flat nose pliers, or crimping pliers.
2.
ID:15925 Using one length of
sections
on
one
wire,
attach the trigger clasp to
wire thread on a crimp,
repeat this now on the
squeeze it flat about 1.5cm
other wire. If you started
down from the end, place on
with the pearls first, then
7.
your first section of beads,
start
through
then add another crimp.
3.
5.
with
the
bicone.
When you have reached
Add on another crimp,
the end, cut the wire so it
with a space in-between,
is even on both sides, and
(don’t
add on the EZ crimp end
make
this
too
big), add your bead, then
6.
Find the centre link
the beads, so you add the
of
the
pearls
attach a jump ring to it so
another
4. 4
crimp. then
the
Alternate bicone.
extension
chain,
it is double and then to You
should
have
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one side of the bracelet,
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the other with a jump ring. Thread a jump ring the
Swarovski
heart and onto the end of
the
without
extension the
chain
teardrop.
Miyuki - Long Magatama Seed Beads Long Magatama Seed Beads have a slanted
pieces. These unique beads work wonderfully
hole, which allows the beads to sit at an
for Kumihimo as well as crochet and bead
angle on the stringing material, allowing you
weaving and can add something really
to create some really unusual and striking
special to your bead embroidery projects!
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Beat The High Street
a woven pearl necklace from Top Shop.
For this months ‘Beat the
combining
glass
with the bead colour. Citrus
High
Challenge’
pearls with a large gold
and Neons work best, but
we chose a woven pearl
‘Belcher’ chain. The pearls
this versatile design can be
necklace from Top Shop.
are woven through each
adapted to suit any style.
Street
sprayed
link using Chinese Knotting The High Street version was
cord
or ‘Shambala’ Cord.
made using plastic pearls and
chain.
We
ours
gave
more
decided
For a playful summer look, try
punch,
choosing thread that clashes
Light Turquoise Round Glass Pearl 8mm code:12161 6mm code:12175 26 - Gold Plated code:64 Large Belcher Chain rd 0.6mm Shamballa Co Pink code:13247 Purple code:13249
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Fran Perry In house designer
New Products
E -6000 GLUE
BEADALON CHAIN KITS
A incredibly versatile crafting
These kits are an
glue! A silicone based industrial strength one-part epoxy contact adhesive, E-6000 forms a tough, flexible and permanent bond and dries clear.
incredibly simple and effective way to create beautiful chains quickly & easily and with a secure professional finish. Included these kits are 2m length of chain and 12 fold over box closers.
Price: £2.95 ID: 15949
from Price: £5.50
BEADSMITH COLOUR- ID 3 PLIER SET A really great professional quality plier set. This set contains the essential tools to get you started beading.
BEADALON 49 STRAND 100FT REELS Professional-Series Beadalon 49 combines the flexibility and convenience of thread with the strength and durability of stainless steel wire. from Price: £72.99
Price: £8.99 Id: 15836
BEADALON TUBE CRIMP BEAD PACKS These Beadalon Variety Packs contains 500 tube crimps & come in 4 different colours & size’s Price: £8.25 www.the-beadshop.co.uk
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Craft Wire Love Heart Bracelet & Earrings Dainty jewellery simple but elegant
“Ideal for anybody looking to explore the world of craft wire and create something out of the ordinary”
Ami Milligan In house designer
01.
Firstly, cut a piece of
this will make the bare
wire approximately 4 inches
bones of your heart shape.
in length, and then gently
degrees and thread the coil over both legs of your heart.
fold it in half so that it creates
03.
a soft 45 degree angle.
of wire approx 1 ½ inches
Cut a separate piece
long and with your round
02.
04. Then angle it at a soft 90
05.
Cut the excess of your
coiled wire to about 7cm and
Next, measure along
nose pliers coil wrap 2 full
loop it around your round
one leg between ½ inch
loops, do this roughly half
nose pliers, this will create
and 1 ½ inches then wrap
way down your round nose
your link onto your next heart.
around the thickest part
pliers because you need the
of your round nose pliers
coil to be wide enough to go
just over half way. Then do
over both legs of the heart.
the same on the other side
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06.
Trim the legs approx
4cm longer than the heart itself,
make
sure
they
Jewellery Making Project cross over and are on the same side of the heart
07.
Then with your chain
nose pliers wind the excess craft wire around the tip tightly and to make a scroll like shape. Do the same on both sides; make sure each faces the edges of your heart.
E A R R I N G S 01. wire
Cut a piece of craft 6inches
long
then
use something round that
04.
Wind
the
excess
wire
using
your
chain
nose pliers scrolling into the centre of the heart
measures ½ inch wide to
05.
wind wire around in the
nose pliers make a loop
same way you did to make
at the top of your heart
your heart for your bracelet,
to attach your ear wire to.
ut on a slightly larger scale.
6Lastly wire of
Then with your round
attach and
ribbon
your
tie
ear
a
piece
around
each
base of your ear wires. Your bracelet and earrings are
now
complete
and
ready to wear, well done!
08.
Products Used Make 11 more hearts
in exactly the same way linking
them
with
the
loop you’ve made to the bottom of the next heart.
09.
Lastly,
attach
your
02.
When you have your
basic heart shape, again cut a piece of wire roughly 1 and ½ inches long then make a coil on one end and make a right angle.
clasp to each end (using your jump ring if copper kit) and tie your ribbon in a bow wherever you like
03.
Thread the coil over
both of the legs and trim both legs to approx 4cm longer than the heart itself.
2.5m x 0.8mm silver plated craft wire 1x Hook and eye clasp 2x Fish hook earwire 50cm Ribbon 3mm- pink
Tips & Advice Try and bend your wire as smoothly as possible because once you’ve put any kind of kink into craft wire it is quite difficult to get it out again.
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Fantastic 5 WEDDING JEWELLERY IDEAS If you’re stuck for jewellery ideas for
Mother of the Bride, we hope there are some
your big day, check out our Fantastic 5
handmade ideas here that you can use. Why
Wedding Jewellery Ideas. Whether looking
not tailor the beads and findings to fit your
for ideas for Brides, Bridesmaids or
wedding colour scheme.
Spring Time Tiara Designed by Holly Fawcett
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01. This beautiful Spring-time inspired tiara uses Swarovski Bicones and Pearls, along with our gorgeous filigree leaf charms to create a stunning wedding look. Perfect for a bride who wants to add a splash of colour to her big day!
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mm Bicones Swarovski 6 - code:7604 AB l te Opa
Whi - code:12275 Pacific Opal code:458 e or Light Az st - code:442 Light Amethy code:7350 re :7171 Light Sapphi Light - code l Creamrose Crystal Pear 2914 2x - code:1 e - Emerald AB hite - code:6972 n o ic B m m Swarovski 4 Pearl Beads - Crystal W code:2455 m Swarovski 4m d Shaped - Silver Plated code:7598 Roun ated Pl er lv Si Tiara Band, e qu Charm - Anti - code:684 18mm Leaf Silver Plated e ir W t af 0.4mm Cr
02. For fans of long necklaces that add a simple elegance. If you have a high
Baroque Chain Necklace Designed by Janine McGinnies
neckline on your dress this is a great option as it is designed to be quite long. This is perfect for bridesmaids too. Fine Curb Ch ain – Silver Plated - ID: Swarovski Ba 4674 roque Pend ant – Crysta 6mm Jump l AB – ID:981 Rings – Silv 6 er Plated – ID: 4mm Jump 850 Rings – Silv er Plated – Bail Pendan ID: 847 t and Loop – Silver Plated – ID: 3890
02 Steampunk inspired hair comb Designed by Kerri McKenna
03.
Vintage themed weddings
are a beautiful alternative for anyone looking to move away from traditional Cream and Ivory. This steam punk inspired hair comb embraces the warm glow of Vintage Brass and Topaz, making it a perfect choice for an Autumnal wedding
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Create Your Own 04. Simple to make but really stands out! This ring would be a cost effective way to
Perfect Pearl Mesh Ring Designed by Holly Fawcett
make all your bridesmaids matching jewellery. Swarovski 6m m Pearl Bead sCrystal Whi te code:698 4 Crystal Ivor y code:12056 Swarovski 4m m Pearl Bead s Crystal Whi te code:697 2 Crystal Ivor y code:12717 Miyuki 11/0 Seed Beads - Pearl Ceylon Finger Ring code:13097 With Mesh Silver Plated Nylon - 0.3m - 2 code:690 m code:462 2 3
Wedding Cake Topper
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05. Cake Toppers are a lovely addition to
Designed by Fran Perry
your personalised wedding theme. Using Craft wire, pearls, crystals or whatever takes your fancy, cake toppers are quick and easy to make and can be coordinated to the colour scheme of your big day. This particular design was inspired by Linda Jones project which can be found in ‘Wire & Beaded Wedding Jewellery’. This book is available from our website.
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0.4mm Bea dsmith Cra ft Wire - co 1mm Beads de:9932 mith Craft W ire - code:9 10mm Glass 933 Heart - Pin k - code:511 6mm Czech 0 Glass Bead - Green - co 4mm Czech de:12358 Glass Bead - Bronze - co 6mm Leaf de:13009 Bead Caps - code:11348 Swarovski 6mm Bicon e - Rose - co Swarovski de:440 6mm Bicon e - Erinite 9mm Daisy code:7298 Bead - code :14949
Czech Glass Spike Beads
Spikes; no longer reserved for punks and rockers...these vicious little beauties have officially gone mainstream!
from 8p
each
Last year saw the fashion world go spike
giving up. Never one to shy away from
crazy; but here we are, almost half way
trends, we now stock a beautiful range of
through 2013 and they show no evidence of
Czech Glass Spikes. To showcase the range we have combined them with two other timeless favourites; the Kumihimo braid and 4mm Swarovski Bicones. We think they look spike-tastic as a woven bracelet and would look ‘rock n roll’ cool as a necklace too. How have you used yours?? Make sure to tag us on Facebook, we’d love to see your designs.
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Rattail is a very appealing material to use when creating jewellery. There are some beautiful colours that are available to be used including turquoise, plum, coffee, royal blue and more. These striking colours work well
Kumihimo Beadsmith Braiding Plate Use this light weight, Kumihimo braiding plate along with your chosen threads to create gorgeous braiding projects quickly and easily. The slots along the edge of the disc allow for non-slip braiding, and
with beads and add to the overall look of your creation. Choose 1, 2 or 3mm in thickness so you get the style you want.
ID: 13594 its portable, too, and will fit inside your handbag allowing you to work on the go! This braiding plate comes in Beadsmith packaging and includes Beadsmith illustrated instructions, tips and a project idea! They are very versatile and allow you to create special pieces of jewellery such as friendship bracelets. If you fancy using them in a more craft based way you could try your hand at Chinese knot work or Macrame.
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BOOK REVIEW
‘Beautiful Braiding Made Easy’ by Helen Deighan I’m sure the majority of you reading this article have explored the possibilities of the cuddly little disk. Who loves Kumihimo? We sure
But
do. This playful little disk took
have taken the time to
last year’s beading community
get to know it quieter,
by storm and its popularity
somewhat squarer brother;
just
the
keeps
on
growing.
how many of you
Kumihimo
Kerri McKenna Shop Manager
Plate?
But what’s the difference I hear you cry! The
plate
is
producing of
braid
capable
a designs.
of
of braiding patterns for both
to the blank underside
multitude
the round and square disk.
and
wrote
out
new
In
my
Her numbered instructions
numbers which matched
results
do
make it a perfect book
the layout of her board.
have a more masculine feel
for beginners, but even as
which makes it the perfect
an
braider,
Do not let this put you off,
companion
braiding
I found her projects to
the book is a must have
friendship
be both fun and original.
for wannabe braiders and
opinion,
men’s
the
when
jewellery,
experienced
bracelets, keys rings and such.
weaving wonders alike. There is a slight hiccup with
There
is
literature
definitely devoted
to
less
this book. The braiding disk
the
Helen uses is larger and
plate, but for anyone wishing
therefore
to try I would recommend
more
the book ‘Beautiful Braiding
Her layout didn’t
Made Easy’ by Helen Deighan
match the layout
as a fantastic starting point.
on my board but
Helens
to
book
walks
you
has
numbers.
rectify
this
through the history of braiding
problem; I simply
and introduces you to an array
turned my disk over