Wedding Jewellery Ideas - Issue 2

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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.

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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

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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

01

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.

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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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Be Inspired

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