Spring, 2024, Emeritus Beginner Jewelry Class

Important Note: Due to a technical mistake I made, the 2/25/24 Beginner Jewelry class was not recorded. So I'm posting a recording of a class from last Fall, 2023, when I taught the same lesson. All future classes this semester will be recorded properly.

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 3, 2/29/24: 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!

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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

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 7, 3/28/24, Cord Project #9: Necklace Strung on Bead Cord, w/Bead Tips Week 8, 4/4/24, Craft Wire Project #14: Wire-Wrapped Necklace or Bracelet

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

Week 9, 4/18/24, Macrame Project #440, Delicate Square Knot Macrame Bracelet with beads

Click here for Delicate Square Knot Macrame Bracelet handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 4/18/24 Beginner Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
4 yds. of Waxed Polyester Cord or Superlon Tex 210 or 400:
About (36) 4mm. beads with holes large enough to fit onto the cord OR Size 8 or size 6 seed beads
G-S Hypo Cement or cigarette lighter
Tape
Tools Needed
Ruler
Scissors
Clipboard
Chain-nose pliers (optional)
Cigarette lighter

Week 10, 4/25/24,  Chain Project #108, Chain Necklace w/Bead Dangles – single strand

Click here for Chain Necklace with Bead Dangles handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 4/25/24 Beginner Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
18” or more of chain
Clasp set
2” of larger link chain to make adjustable length (optional)
Asst. beads
Head pins
2 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s #14 rings for example)
20-gauge wire (optional)
24-gauge wire (optional)
26-gauge wire (optional)
Tools Needed
Chain-nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Nylon jaw pliers

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Craft Wire Project #54: Wire Wrapping Top-Drilled Beads for Earrings

Week 11, 5/2/24,  Stretch Magic Project #107, Multi-Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet w/Large Beads at Intervals

Click here for Multi-Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet w/Large Beads at Intervals handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 5/2/24 Beginner Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
3 extra-large beads w/holes large enough for 4 strands of Stretch Magic (about ¾”, more or less)
Approx. 25” of asst. small to medium beads
56” of .7mm Stretch Magic
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed
Scissors
Ruler
4 Bead Stopper Clips

Week 12, 5/9/24, Chain Maille Project #55: 3-in-3 Chain Maille Bracelet

 

Week 13, 5/16/24, Bead Weaving Project #371, Loom-Woven Seed Bead Bracelet or Choker with Braided/Macrame Slide Closure

Click here for Loom-Woven Seed Bead Bracelet w/Macrame Slide Closure handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 5/16/24 Beginner Jewelry Class.

Materials Needed
Superlon Tex 210 Cord, 15 ft. for a bracelet or 20 ft. for a choker
Superlon, size D thread for a bracelet, 4 yds. for a bracelet or 8 yds. for a choker
Size 8 seed beads, 250 for a bracelet, 350 for a choker
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed
Bead Loom
Scissors
# 10 beading needle
Chain Nose pliers
Ruler
Bead Stopper Clip
Tape
Clipboard
Cigarette Lighter or thread burner

Week 14, 5/23/24, Cord Project #160,  Wrapped Cord Leather Bracelet with 2 different endings (wire clasp or button clasp)

 

Click here for Wrapped Cord Leather Bracelet handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 5/23/24 Beginner Jewelry class.
Materials Needed for 7” bracelet
20” to 21” of 2mm. round leather cord
46” of #18 Superlon Nylon Cord
About 14 -8mm. beads, with holes large enough for the Superlon to fit through (.5mm or larger)
2 or 3 -2 to 4mm. beads with Superlon-size holes
3” 18-gauge craft wire OR ½” button with shank
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed
Large paper clip
Scissors
Knotting tweezers
If making Wire Clasp:
               Round-nose pliers
               Chain nose pliers
               Wire side cutters
               Steel bench block or anvil
               Flat head chasing hammer

Week 15, 5/30/24, Nylon-Covered Wire Project #7, Multi-Level, 3-Strand Necklace

Click here for Multi-Level Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 5/30/24 Beginner Jewelry class.
Materials Needed
(4) 2x2mm crimp tubes
(90’).015” Nylon-covered wire (aka Beading wire), 3 strands, 30” each
Asst. beads
Tiny beads
4 Large-hole beads
Clasp set
Tools Needed
Wire flush cutters
Medium (Standard) Crimping Pliers
Bead Stopper Clips

Week 16, 6/6/24, Cord Project #138, Necklace: Alternating Double Strand, Knotted Necklace on Leather or Cotton Cord

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