Fall, 2023, Emeritus Beginner Jewelry Class

Week 1, 8/31/23, Memory Wire Project #2: 3-Coil Memory Wire Bracelet

Week 2, 9/7/23, 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, 9/14/23: Stretch Magic Project #382, Multi-Strand, Stretchy, Seed Bead Bracelet with Horn or Bone Spacers

Click here for Multi-Strand, Stretchy Seed Bead Bracelet handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 9/14/23 Beginner Jewelry Class.

Materials Needed for 7” bracelet:
4 horn or bone spacers with 2-4 holes each 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 6, 10/5/23, 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.

Link to Zoom recording of 10/5/23 Beginner Jewelry class.

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

Week 7, 10/12/23, 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 9, Chain Maille Project #55: 3-in-3 Chain Maille Bracelet

Week 11, 11/9/23, Fishing Line Project #70, Triple Twist, Illusion Cord Necklace

Click here for Triple Twist Fishing Line Necklace handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 11/9/23 Beginner Jewelry class.

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 12, 11/16/23, Bead Weaving Project #67, Large Bead, Loomed Bracelet w/Thick Cord, single or multi-wrap

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

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 14, 11/30/23, Bead Weaving Project #4b, Cross-Needle Woven Bracelet or Necklace on Cord, with Clasp

 

Click here for Cross Needle Bracelet or Necklace handout.

Link to 11/30/23 Beginner Jewelry class.

Materials Needed:
2 cards of Griffin Bead Cord – size 2, 3 or 4, same color
7” of center beads with holes large enough to fit both cords
14” of side beads
G-S Hypo Cement
1 lobster clasp set
2 clamshell bead tips
2” of chain with links large enough to hook the lobster clasp (optional)
1 headpin (optional)
Tools Needed:
Scissors
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Ruler

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

   

 

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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