Spring, 2023, Emeritus Beginner Jewelry Class

Week 2, 2/23/23, 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.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

AND
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, 3/2/23: Memory Wire Project #2: 3-Coil Memory Wire Bracelet

Click here for Memory Wire bracelet handout.

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!

AND
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 4, 3/9/23, NCW Project #115, Double Strand NCW Necklace Woven with Frame Beads or Rings

Materials Needed for 28” Necklace:
80” of .015” or .018” nylon-covered wire (cut into 2 -40” strands), such as Beadalon
56” of asst. small or med. size beads, including asst. seed beads
6-8 frame beads or large rings
20 size 11 seed beads & 8 size 6 seed beads for ends
Clasp set
2 or 4 -2mm.x2mm. crimp tubes
Tools Needed:
Med. Crimping pliers or chain-nose pliers
4 bead stopper clips
Wire flush cutters

Week 6, 3/23/23, Craft Wire Projects #18 & 19: Wire Looping for Earrings, Necklaces and Bracelets on Head-pins & Wire

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

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

Craft Wire Project #22: Necklace of beads & chain connected with Wire Loops or Wire-Wrapping

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: 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 8, 4/6/23, Stretch Magic Project #189, Safety Pin Bracelet on Stretch Magic

Materials Needed:
Glue
28” of .7mm. Stretch Magic
(20-30) 1 ¼” to 1 ¾” safety pins
14”- 15” of matching 6mm.-8mm. beads to string on Stretch Magic
30”- 40” of small & medium beads to fill one side of each of the safety pins
(about 3 strands of 4mm-6mm. beads, or 200-300 size 6 seed beads)
Note: The holes of the beads must be big enough to fit the safety pins.
Tools Needed:
Scissors
Bead Stopper Clip

Week 9, 4/20/23, Macrame Project #210: Macrame Square Knot Bracelet with Center Beads & Slide Closure

Click here for Macrame Bracelet handout.

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
Macrame Board or Clipboard
T-Pins

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

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 11, 5/4/23, Cord Project #138, Necklace: Alternating Double Strand, Knotted Necklace on Leather or Cotton Cord

Materials Needed:
3 yds. of  ½ mm., 1mm., or 2mm. cord
Beads with holes large enough to fit one strand of cord
¾” button (with shank or holes)
Optional pendant or bead dangle made with head pin
Tools Needed:
Scissors
Bead Stopper Clip
Bead Design Board
Knotting Tweezers (optional)

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

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

AND
Chain Maille Project #64, Byzantine Weave Chain Maille Bracelet

 

Materials Needed for Approx. 8” 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

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

Some Materials Needed: Round leather cord, 18-gauge wire, clasp, chain, buttons, soutache cord, Stretch Magic, 8mm round beads, G-S Hypo Cement, Superlon size D thread

Some Tools Needed: Scissors, #10 beading needle, wire flush cutters, round kumihimo disc, fishing weight, large safety pin, clipboard, Bead Stopper Clip, Chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers

   

 

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

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