Fall, 2024, Emeritus Beginner Jewelry Class
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Click here for downloadable semester project list.
Week 1, 8/29/24, NO CLASS, Susan absent.
Week 2, 9/5/24, Memory Wire Project #2: 3-Coil Memory Wire Bracelet
3 ½ coils bracelet-size memory wire
About 21" of asst. beads
Notes about beads: Don’t use long, tubular or oval beads because they won’t go around the curve of the wire. Also, avoid too many heavy beads.
Tools Needed:
Memory wire cutter
Round-nose pliers
Important: Do not use your regular cutters on Memory Wire!
Stretch Magic Projects #1 & #367, Single-Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet with 4 Different Endings
14” of .7mm. Stretch Magic elastic cord
7-8" of asst. beads
G-S Hypo Cement
4mm. crimp cover
Hanging bail
Charm
Large-hole bead
Small, heavy jump ring (Susan’s #14)
Bead caps (optional)
Tools Needed:
Bead Stopper Clip
2 Pairs of Chain-nose pliers
Scissors
Ruler
Week 3, 9/12/24, Nylon-Covered Wire Project #3: Single-Strand, Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace w/Crimp Beads OR Face Mask Holder
Click here for Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace handout.
Materials Needed:
.018" Beadalon nylon-covered wire (length of necklace, plus 12 extra inches)
Asst. beads, including 8 small beads w/lg. holes, for the ends of the necklace
(2) 2mm.x2mm. crimp beads
Clasp set
Tools Needed:
Medium (a.k.a. Standard) Crimping pliers
Wire flush cutters
Bead Stopper Clip
2 pairs Chain-nose pliers (if using jump rings)
Bead design board
Round-nose pliers
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NCW Project #30: Eyeglass Holders or Face Mask Holder
Click here for Eyeglass Holders handout.
Materials Needed:
32” of .015” Beadalon nylon-covered wire (a.k.a. Beading wire)
22" of Asst. small or medium size beads such as small seed beads, bugle beads and 4-6mm. beads
8 small beads w/lg. holes for ends, such as size 6 seed beads
2 Eyeglass holder findings or 2 large lobster clasps
(2) 2mm.x 2mm. crimp beads
Optional: (4) jump rings - 6mm outside diameter, 19-gauge (Susan’s #1 rings)
Week 4, 9/19/24, Craft Wire Projects #18 & 19: Wire Looping for Earrings, Necklaces and Bracelets on Head-pins & Wire
Earrings:
2 head pins
2 earring wires
6" of 20-gauge wire
Beads
Necklace:
Clasp set
2 yards of 20-gauge wire
Asst. beads
Tools Needed:
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Nylon-jaw pliers
Week 5, 9/26/24, Craft Wire Project #14: Wire-Wrapped Necklace or Bracelet
2 yds. of 24-gauge wire
Asst. beads, including some with small holes
Clasp set
Tools Needed:
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Nylon-jaw pliers
Jump rings
2 to 4 ft. of chain
Asst. beads, including some w/small holes
2 yds. of 20-gauge wire
2 yds. of 24-gauge wire
closed rings
bead caps
Clasp set (optional)
Tools Needed:
2 smooth-jawed pliers (Chain-nose, Flat-nose, or Bent-nose pliers)
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Heavy-duty flush cutter for chain OR Memory wire cutter
Nylon-jaw pliers
Craft Wire Project #54: Wire Wrapping Top-Drilled Beads for Earrings
Materials Needed:
Top-drilled beads
26-gauge wire
2 earring wires
Tools Needed:
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Week 6, 10/3/24, Stretch Magic Project #94, Stretch Magic Charm Bracelet with Beads or Charms
Click here for Stretch Magic Charm Bracelet handout.
Materials Needed
1 yard of .7mm Stretch Magic elastic cord
About 30” of asst. 6mm to 10mm beads (about 50 or 60)
50-60 Head pins OR 3 yds.of 20-gauge wire
70-80 Size-6 seed beads OR
100-120 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s size 14),
plus about 20 size 6 seed beads
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed
Scissors
2 Bead Stopper Clips
Wire flush cutter
2 pairs of Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
1 package nylon or silk Griffin bead cord
Asst. beads, including small beads for each end near clasp
2 clamshell bead tips
G-S Hypo Cement
2 tiny seed beads (#10 or 11)
1 clasp set
Tools Needed:
Round-nose pliers
Knotting Tweezers
Chain-nose pliers
Scissors
Cord Project #12: 18” Knotted Necklace on Bead Cord, w/Bead Tips
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Cord Project #13: Floating-Design Knotted Necklace on Bead Cord, w/Bead Tips
1 package nylon or silk Griffin bead cord
Asst. beads, including small beads for each end near clasp
2 clamshell bead tips
G-S Hypo Cement
2 tiny seed beads (#10 or 11)
1 clasp set
Tools Needed:
Round-nose pliers
Knotting Tweezers
Chain-nose pliers
Scissors
Week 8, 10/17/24, Cord Project #41, Multi-Strand, Knotted Bead or Button Necklace on Griffin Bead Cord w/cones or bullet ends
Click here for Multi-Strand Knotted Bead or Button Necklace handout.
Materials Needed:
Asst. beads or buttons (approx. 18 for each completed strand)
4 cards of Size 3-8 Griffin bead cord, w/attached needle (one card for each strand of the necklace)
OR use Superlon TEX 210 Cord – 8 yards (2 yards for each strand of the necklace)
2 cones or bullet ends
12” of 24-gauge wire to match cone color
Clasp set to match cone & wire color
Nail polish (optional)
Glue
Tools Needed:
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Wire cutters
Scissors
Knotting Tweezers
Ruler to measure distances between knots
Bead Stopper Clip
Size 6 seed beads
Size D beading thread, Superlon or Fireline
Clasp set
Tools Needed
Size 10 Beading Needle
Scissors
Fleece work mat
Week 10, 10/31/24, Chain Maille Project #55: 3-in-3 Chain Maille Bracelet
(90 to 100) 18-gauge jump rings, 6mm. inner diameter (Susan's #2 rings)
(4) 19-gauge jump rings, 5mm. inner diameter (Susan's #1 rings)
1 Toggle clasp set
Tools Needed:
2 smooth-jawed pliers (Chain-nose, Flat-nose, or Bent-nose pliers)
Fleece Work Mat
Chain Maille Project #64, Byzantine Weave Chain Maille Bracelet
Approx. 170, 18-gauge jump rings with 3.5mm. inner dimension (Susan’s #36 rings)
1 Toggle clasp set
Tools Needed:
2 pairs of smooth-jawed pliers (chain-nose, flat-nose or bent-nose)
Awl
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Chain Maille Project #198, Byzantine Weave Chain Maille Bracelet with Rubber O-Rings
Click here for Byzantine Bracelet with Rubber O-Rings handout.
Materials Needed for Standard Size Bracelet:
88 metal, 19-gauge jump rings with 6mm. outer dimension (Susan’s #1 rings)
20 -10mm. Rubber O-Rings
1 Toggle clasp set
Click here for Macrame Leaf Necklace handout.
Materials Needed for Necklace with 3 Leaves:
18 yds. of .5mm. to 1mm. cord: waxed polyester (best), Superlon 400, or Chinese Knotting Cord (such as Knot-It from Beadsmith)
NOTE 1: Cotton or silk cord won’t work. It must be synthetic so it will melt.
NOTE 2: You can use all one color, or change colors for each leaf.
4 Beads with holes big enough to fit two strands of cord
Clasp set OR lobster clasp & 1-2” of chain w/links large enough to fit lobster clasp
2 Foldover Crimps
2 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s # 14)
Tools Needed
Macrame Board or other pinnable board
2 pairs of Chain-nose pliers
T-Pins or other long pins
Cigarette lighter
Fire resistant surface
Sharp Scissors
Ruler
Click here for Triple Twist Fishing Line Necklace handout.
Materials Needed for approx. 18” Necklace:
90” fishing line – a.k.a. Illusion Cord (.014” or .016”)
20-25 Size-6 seed beads
Asst. beads, sizes from 2mm. to maximum 10mm. wide - some with holes large enough for 3 strands of cord
Clasp set
Two 2mm.x2mm. crimp tubes (beads)
Tools Needed:
Scissors
Bead Stopper Clip
Wire flush cutters
Medium (Standard) Crimping pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Week 13, 11/21/24, Bead Weaving Project #37, Daisy Chain Necklace or Bracelet
Click here for Daisy Chain Necklace handout.
Materials Needed:
3 colors of Size 6 seed beads
size 11 seed beads
1 package of #3, #4 or #6 Griffin bead cord
2 clamshell bead tips
Clasp set
Optional: 2 small, heavy jump rings (if needed to attach clasp)
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed:
Round-nose pliers
2 smooth-jawed pliers (Chain-nose, Flat-nose, or Bent-nose pliers)
Knotting Tweezers
Scissors
1mm. 1.5mm. or 2mm. cord (such as leather, cotton or polyester)
½” or ¾” Button with shank or 2 holes
10” scrap of string or cotton cord
Size D Thread: Fireline, Superlon or Power Pro
Beads: Choose 1 type of bead that is 4mm. to 6mm. wide OR About 21" of asst. beads with widths that singly or side-by-side equal the same width, up to about 6mm. wide. All beads must have holes large enough to fit 2 strands of thread
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed:
Bead Loom or clip board or macrame board
Chain-nose pliers
Size 10 Beading Needle
Ruler or measuring tape
Scissors
OR
Bead Weaving Project #264, Bohemian Wrap Bracelet, Needle Method
Click here for Needle Method Bohemian Wrap Bracelet handout.
Materials Needed:1 or 2mm. round cord (such as leather, cotton or polyester)
Single Wrap: 36”, Double Wrap: 54”, Triple Wrap: 72”
3-9 yds. of Size D Superlon or Nymo in a color to match the heavier cord
Beads: 4mm. or 6mm. round or faceted round beads, with holes large enough to fit 2 strands of thread - Single Wrap: 6”, Double: 13”, Triple: 19 ½”
½” to ¾” button, with shank or holes big enough for one strand of leather cord.
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed:
Clipboard
#10 Beading needle
Scissors
Ruler
(1 or 2) ¾” binder clips
Chain-nose pliers
Fleece work mat
Beeswax or thread conditioner
Week 16, 12/10/24,Craft Wire Project #131, 4 Wire Ring Styles
Click here for Thin Wire Ring handout.
Click here for Adjustable Wire Ring handout.
Click here for Orbit Ring handout.
(2) 8mm. round beads
2 matching 6mm. round or bicone beads
20-gauge wire
24-gauge wire
18-gauge wire
2 graduated size 2- or 4-hole buttons
Flat, oval stone or crystal
Tools Needed:
Wire flush cutters
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Nylon-jaw pliers
Ring mandrel
Ruler