Spring, 2022, Emeritus Beginner Jewelry Class
Class Title: ART E80, Section 9729
Class Time: Thursdays, 2pm-4:15pm
Click on tools & materials listed below to go to corresponding purchasing pages.
Click here for downloadable semester project list.
Week 1, 2/17/22, Memory Wire Project #2: 3-Coil Memory Wire Bracelet
Click here for Memory Wire bracelet handout.
Link to recording of Memory Wire & Stretchy Bracelet Zoom class.
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!
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Stretch Magic Projects #1 & #367, Single-Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet with 4 Different Endings
Click here for Single Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet handout.
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, 2/24/22, 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.
Click here for Nylon-Covered Wire Zoom class recording.
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 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 3, 3/3/22: NCW Project #218, Asymmetrical, Multi-Strand Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace w/Donut Center
Link to Asymmetrical Necklace handout.
Link to Asymmetrical Necklace Zoom class recording.
Materials Needed:
2 yards .015” Beadalon nylon-covered wire (a.k.a. Beading wire)
Stone Donut or other large ring
About 12” of Size 10 or size 8 seed beads
27”- 30” Asst. beads w/holes large enough for 2 strands of wire
(10) 4mm. round beads or size 6 seed beads with holes large enough for 4 strands
(2) 2mm.x 2mm. crimp beads
Clasp set
Tools Needed:
Wire flush cutters
Medium (a.k.a. Standard) Crimping pliers
2 Bead Stopper Clips
Week 4, 3/10/22, Craft Wire Projects #18 & 19: Wire Looping for Earrings, Necklaces and Bracelets on Head-pins & Wire
Click here for Wire Looping on a Headpin handout.
Click here for Wire Looping with Craft Wire handout.
Link to recording of Wire Looping Zoom class.
Materials Needed:
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, 3/17/22, Craft Wire Project #14: Wire-Wrapped Necklace or Bracelet
Click here for Wire Wrapping handout.
Link to recording of Wire Wrapping Zoom class.
Materials Needed:
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
Week 6, 3/24/22, Chain Project #299, Chain, Rings & Beads Necklace, w/Bead Caps
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Craft Wire Project #22: Necklace of beads & chain connected with Wire Loops or Wire-Wrapping
Click here for Chain, Rings & Beads Necklace handout.
Click here for Beads & Chain necklace handout.
Link to recording of Chain, Rings & Beads Zoom class.
Materials Needed:
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
AND (if time permits)
Craft Wire Project #54: Chandelier earrings with top-drilled beads
Click here for Chandelier Earrings handout.
Materials Needed:
Top-drilled beads
26-gauge wire
24-gauge wire
20-gauge wire
4mm. beads or size 6 seed beads
2 earring wires
2 Chandelier findings
Tools Needed:
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Week 7, 3/31/22, Stretch Magic Project #382, Multi-Strand, Stretchy, Seed Bead Bracelet with Horn or Bone Spacers
Seed Bead Bracelet with Horn or Bone Spacers handout.
Link to Zoom recording of Multi-Strand, Stretchy, Seed Bead Bracelet class.Materials Needed for 7” bracelet:
4 horn or bone spacers with 2-4 holes each (The number of holes in your spacers will be the number of strands in your bracelet)
60 size 6 seed beads for each strand (more for larger wrist, less for smaller)
56” of .7mm. Stretch Magic elastic cord
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed:
Bead Stopper Clip
Scissors
Ruler
Week 8, 4/7/22, Macrame Project #210: Macrame Square Knot Bracelet with Center Beads & Slide Closure
Click here for Macrame Bracelet handout.
Link to Macrame Bracelet Zoom class recording.
Materials Needed:
Waxed polyester or Superlon Tex 400 Cord
Asst. beads
G-S Hypo Cement
Clear nail polish
Tools Needed:
2 Bead Stopper Clips or tape
Chain-nose pliers
Knotting Tweezers (optional)
Ruler
Scissors
Clipboard
4/14/22, NO CLASS. SPRING BREAK
Week 9, 4/21/22, Cord Project #9: Necklace Strung on Bead Cord, w/Bead Tips
Click here for Knotted Bead Cord Necklace handout.
Click here to watch my YouTube video on Knotting.
Link to recording of Bead Cord Necklace Zoom class.
Materials Needed:
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
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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
Materials Needed:
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 10, 4/28/22, Cord Project #21, Continuous Strand Knotted Necklace
Click here for Continuous Strand Knotted Necklace handout.
Link to recording of Continuous Strand Necklace Zoom class.
Materials Needed:
1 package nylon or silk Griffin bead cord
About 24" of asst. beads
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed:
Bead Stopper Clip
Knotting Tweezers
Bead design board
Small Paper Clip
Scissors
Week 11, 5/5/22, NCW Project #213, Multi-Strand, Multi-Technique Bracelet with Slide-Lock Clasp
Click here for Multi-Strand, Mixed Technique Bracelet handout.
Link to recording of Multi-Strand Bracelet Zoom class.
Materials Needed for 7" bracelet:
About 30" of asst. beads
30” of .018” Beadalon nylon-covered wire (a.k.a. beading wire)
7” of medium cable chain or rollo chain
(4) 2mm.x 2mm. crimp beads
(1) 4-strand slide-lock clasp
3 yards of 24-gauge wire
12 Head pins
Tools Needed:
2 Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Medium (a.k.a. Standard) Crimping pliers
Heavy-duty flush cutter for chain OR Memory wire cutter
Bead Stopper Clip
Ruler
Week 12, 5/12/22, Bead Weaving Project #67, Large Bead, Loomed Bracelet w/Thick Cord, single or multi-wrap
Click here for Bead Loom Method handout.
Click here for Needle & Clipboard Method handout.
Link to Zoom recording of Loomed Bracelet class.
Materials Needed:
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
Week 13, 5/19/22, Chain Maille Project #55: 3-in-3 Chain Maille Bracelet
Click here for 3-in-3 Chain Maille Bracelet handout.
Link to Chain Maille Zoom class recording.
Materials Needed for Approx. 8” 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
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Chain Maille Project #348: 2-in-2 Chain Maille with Seed Beads
Click here for 2-in-2 Chain Maille Necklace with Seed Beads handout.
Materials Needed:
18-gauge jump rings, 6mm. inner diameter (Susan's #2 rings)
Size 8 seed beads
Toggle Clasp set
Tools Needed:
2 smooth-jawed pliers (Chain-nose, Flat-nose, or Bent-nose pliers)
Fleece Work Mat
Week 14, 5/26/22, Cord Project #68, Leather Lariat Necklace
CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Click here for Leather Lariat handout.
Materials Needed:
3 yds. of 2mm. round, leather cord
6 foldover crimps
1 yd. 20-gauge &/or 2 yds. 24-gauge wire
About 18"-24" of asst. beads
12 head pins
Tools Needed:
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Scissors
Week 15, 6/2/22, Craft Wire Project #131, 4 Wire Ring Styles
Click here for 3-Stone Crossover Ring handout.
Click here for Thin Wire Ring handout.
Click here for Stacked Button Wire Ring handout.
Click here for Adjustable Wire Ring handout.
Link to recording of Wire Ring Zoom class.
Materials Needed:
(1) 8mm. round bead
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
Week 16, 6/9/22, Bead Weaving Project #436, Loom Woven Cube Bead Bracelet With Graph Paper Pattern
Click here for Loom Woven Cube Bead Bracelet handout.
Link to recording of Woven Cube Bead Bracelet Zoom class.
Materials Needed:
.8mm. cord: Superlon TEX 400 or waxed polyester
Single-Wrap: 66”, cut in two 33” lengths
Double-Wrap: 100”, cut in two 50” lengths
(129) 3.5mm. cube beads for a 7” single wrap bracelet – colors according to graphed design
(approx. 270) 3.5mm cube beads for double wrap bracelet
NOTE: You’ll need more beads if you want to make a longer bracelet
Fireline, Power Pro or Superlon Thread, size D
Single-Wrap: 2 ½ yards
Double-Wrap: 5 yards, cut into two, 2 ½ yard lengths
½” to 1” button, w/2 holes or shank large enough to fit 2 strands of cord
9” of scrap cord
G-S Hypo Cement (optional)
Graph paper
Colored markers or pencils
Tools Needed:
Bead loom
#10 beading needle
Scissors or thread nippers
Chain Nose pliers
Ruler
Screw driver might be needed to tighten wing nuts on loom
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