Saturday Morning Zoom Jewelry Classes - Tools & Materials Lists
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to view or purchase supplies for each project.
Week 1: Saturday, 11/7/20
Nylon-Covered Wire Project #3: Single-Strand, Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace w/Crimp Beads OR Face Mask Holder
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.x 2mm. crimp tubes
Clasp set
Tools Needed:
Medium (a.k.a. Standard) Crimping pliers
Wire flush cutters
Bead Stopper Clip
Bead design board
Materials Needed:
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
Materials Needed:
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 2: Saturday, 11/14/20
Bohemian Wrap Bracelet
(Bead Weaving Projects #67 & #264)
Learn to make an eclectic, multi-colored, Bohemian wrap bracelet on a Bead Loom or clip board.
Materials Needed:
1mm. 1.5mm. or 2mm. cord (such as leather or cotton)
Single Wrap: 40”
Double Wrap: 56”
Triple Wrap: 70”
Quadruple Wrap: 80”
Size D Thread: Fireline, Superlon or Power Pro
Single Wrap: 2 yds.
Double Wrap: 4 yds.
Triple Wrap: 6 yds.
Quadruple Wrap: 8 yds.
½” or ¾” Button with shank or 2 holes
10” scrap of string or cotton cord
Beads: Choose 1 type of bead that is 4mm. to 6mm. wide
OR 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.
Single Wrap: 7” of beads
Double Wrap: 14” of beads
Triple Wrap: 21” of beads
Quadruple Wrap: 28” of beads
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed:
Bead Loom or Clipboard
Chain-nose pliers
Size 10 Beading Needle
Ruler or measuring tape
Scissors
Macrame Leaf Necklace
(Macrame Project #405)
A completely different kind of macrame from what I've taught before! Learn the popular & versatile double half-hitch knot and open up a whole new world of detailed & elegant macrame possibilities.
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
Hand-Made Cotter Pin Chain with a hand-made clasp!
This is a really easy and fun way to make your own chain for necklaces, earrings or bracelets.
3 yds. of 18-gauge wire
Tools Needed:
9mm. bailing pliers or any 9mm mandrel
3mm. bailing pliers or any 3mm.mandrel
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Nylon-Jaw pliers
Ruler
Explore a world of color combinations while making this beautiful & elegant seed bead charmer!
Materials Needed:
30” of .015” Nylon-Covered wire (aka. beading wire)
3 yards of Superlon, Power Pro or Fireline thread, size D
(45) 4mm. round or bicone beads
(34) 6mm. round or bicone beads
50 #6 Seed Beads
600 #8 Seed Beads
(2) 2mm. crimp tubes
(2) 4mm. crimp covers
1 lobster clasp
2 Wire Guardians
2” of chain w/links lg. enough to fit lobster clasp
1 head pin
Tools Needed:
#10 beading needle
2 Bead Stopper Clips
Standard crimping pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Scissors
Materials Needed
48” of 20-gauge wire
15” of 22-gauge wire
12” of 1-inch-wide 3-M masking tape for concrete #2060 or painter’s tape
A large, fairly flat, oval stone
Tools Needed
Wire flush cutters
Flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Nylon-jaw pliers
3mm/5mm bailing pliers
Fleece project mat
Ruler
Scissors
Fine-tip Sharpie
Pointy, thin, sharp knife or awl
Size B crochet hook
Learn a really fun wire-weaving technique and experiment with many ways to include beads in your designs.
Materials Needed
24” of 18-gauge wire
3-5 yds. of 24-gauge wire (or 26-gauge)
Asst. small beads (optional)
Tools Needed
Wire flush cutters
Flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Nylon-jaw pliers
Wooden ring clamp or Spring clamp
7mm/9mm bailing pliers or any 7mm mandrel
3mm/5mm bailing pliers
Ruler
MORE PROJECTS COMING IN JANUARY!!!
Some Previews:
Chain Maille Project #129, Japanese 8-in-4 Chain Maille Bracelet, with Rubber O-Rings
Materials Needed for 7 ½” Bracelet:
156 -18-gauge, 5-5.50mm. (inner diameter) metal jump rings (Susan’s #7, 23 or 40)
90 -10mm.(outer diameter) Rubber or Silicone O-rings
Toggle Clasp
Tools Needed:
2 chain-nose pliers
Craft Wire Project #220, Tree of Life Pendant
Materials Needed:
56” of 22-gauge wire
48” of 20-gauge wire
2 or 3 spoonfuls of chip beads
Chain or leather cord to hang pendant
Tools Needed:
Round-nose pliers
Wire Flush Cutters
Nylon-jaw pliers
5mm Bailing pliers
Spring Clamp or C-clamp
Wire Twister
Chain-nose pliers
Table
Pill bottle or other item to wrap wire around, with about a 2” diameter
Tools & materials needed for all projects will be available for Covid-safe sale on Susan's back patio in Santa Monica, by appointment, with masks & social distancing
What if I can't make it on the date of the class I want to take?
No problem! For only $15, you'll have access to a recording of the class and you'll also receive the handout by email.
Isn't it weird to learn to make jewelry remotely?
Not at all! Some people actually prefer the close-up learning experience. I've been teaching on Zoom for 3 semesters and students love how well they can see the details of my demonstrations. I use a state-of-the-art webcam and the images are crystal clear! Plus, the classes are all recorded so you can review the techniques anytime. Scroll down to see students' comments.
What if I want to learn something besides what you're offering?
Let me know what YOU want to learn and I'll add it to the next month's schedule.
Any other questions or to sign up,
Email Susan@SusanRyza.com or call 310-944-1299