Spring, 2026, Emeritus Jewelry Class

Week 1, 2/19/26, NYLON-COVERED WIRE (aka Beading Wire) PROJECTS

Tools Needed for this week’s projects :
Medium (a.k.a. Standard) Crimping pliers
Wire flush cutters
2 pairs Chain-nose pliers
Bead design board
Round-nose pliers
2 or more bead stopper clips
Ruler

Nylon-Covered Wire Project #3: Single-Strand, Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace w/Crimp Beads

Click here to download Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace handout.

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 for this week’s projects:
Ruler
Round nose pliers
2  pairs of Chain nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Heavy duty flush cutters (optional)
5mm/3mm Bailing pliers &/or 6mm./8.5mm. Bailing pliers or mandrels
Wire straightening tool or Nylon Jaw pliers

Craft Wire Projects #18 & 19: Wire Looping for Earrings, Necklaces and Bracelets on Head-pins & Wire

Tools Needed for this week’s projects:
Ruler
Round nose pliers
2  pairs of Chain nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Heavy duty flush cutters (optional)
5mm/3mm Bailing pliers &/or 6mm./8.5mm. Bailing pliers or mandrels
Wire straightening tool or Nylon Jaw pliers

Craft Wire Project #14: Wire-Wrapped Necklace or Bracelet

Click here to download Wire Wrapping handout.

Week 4,  3/12/26, STRETCH MAGIC & MEMORY WIRE PROJECTS,
Plus Wire Twist Seed Bead Earrings

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

Tools Needed for Memory Wire Projects
Memory wire cutters
Round nose pliers
2 pairs of chain-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Important: Do not use your regular cutters on Memory Wire! 

Stretch Magic Projects #1 & #367, Single-Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet with 4 Different Endings 

Click here to download Single Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet handout.

Week 5, 3/19/26, CORD PROJECTS

Tools Needed for this week’s projects
Wire flush cutters
Scissors
Ruler
Cigarette Lighter
Round-nose pliers
Knotting Tweezers
Chain-nose pliers
Fleece work mat
5 Bead Stopper Clips
#10 Beading Needle

Cord Projects #9 & #12: Plain or Knotted Necklace on Bead Cord, w/Bead Tips
AND
Cord Project #13: Floating-Design Knotted Necklace on Bead Cord, w/Bead Tips

 Week 6, 3/26/26, MACRAME PROJECTS

Four Ways to End Off Macrame Bracelets:

 

Macrame Project #151 with Starting Loop & Button

Click here for link to Project #151 handout.

Macrame Project #210 with Sliding Macrame Closure

Click here for link to Project #210 handout.

Macrame Project #326 with Starting Button and ending loop

Click here for link to Project #326 handout.

Macrame Project #537, Macrame Bracelet with Lobster Clasp

Project #537 HANDOUT COMING SOON.

Materials Needed
Waxed polyester cord
Asst. Beads w/holes large enough for cord to fit through
G-S Hypo Cement
Clear nail polish
½” to ¾” shank buttons
Tape
Lobster clasp
Tools Needed
Chain-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Macrame board or clipboard
Scissors
Ruler
T-Pins
Bead Stopper Clip 

Week 7, 4/2/26, Bead Weaving Project #371, Loom-Woven Seed Bead Bracelet or Choker with Braided/Macrame Slide Closure

Click here for link to Loom-Woven Bracelet handout.

Week 8, 4/9/26, Craft Wire Project #539,  Wire Weaving on a Bead Loom

PHOTO & HANDOUT COMING SOON! 

Materials Needed
20-gauge wire
18-gauge wire
24-gauge wire
Tools Needed
Bead Loom
Wire Flush Cutters
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose Pliers
Bailing pliers
Nylon-jaw pliers 

4/16/26, NO CLASS, SPRING BREAK 

Week 9, 4/23/26, Metalwork Project #451, Wire & Metal Shapes Earrings

Click here for link to Wire & Metal Earrings handout.

Materials Needed
Earring wires
24-gauge metal blanks or 24-gauge sheet metal
18-gauge wire
Tools Needed
Wire flush cutter
2 pairs of Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Metal hole punch
Dapping block
Steel bench block
Chasing hammer
Ball peen hammer
Other texturing hammers (optional)
Metal shears
3mm. bailing pliers or 3mm. knitting needle or other mandrel
Plastic shape mandrels (optional)
File
Fine tip Sharpie 

Week 10, 4/30/26, CHAIN MAILLE PROJECTS (& More Sheet Metal)

Tools Needed for Chain Maille
2 Bead Stopper Clips
Awl (can be hand-made from 18-gauge wire)
2 pairs of smooth-jawed pliers (chain-nose, flat-nose or bent-nose)
Scissors
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters 

 

Chain Maille Project # 517, Sheet Metal & European 4-in-1 Chain Maille Earrings

Materials Needed
24-gauge sheet metal or 2 pre-made shapes
1 pair earring wires
22-gauge wire
Small jump rings (size tbd)
Small beads (optional
Head pins (optional)
Tools Needed
Metal shears
Ball peen or other texturizing hammer
Steel bench block
2 pairs chain-nose pliers
Dapping block
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Metal file
Ruler
Extra-fine tip black Sharpie
Metal hole punch

Week 11, 5/7/26, Bead Weaving Project #535, Superduo Diamond Earrings

Materials Needed
50 Superduo beads
1 pair earring wires
2 jump rings
2 yds. of Size D beading thread (Superlon, Fireline, Nymo, Wildfire, Power Pro)
Tools Needed
Scissors
Ruler
Size 10 beading needle
Fleece project mat

Week 12, 5/14/26, Craft Wire Project #529, Coiled Wire Beads Hand-Made Chain

Link to Coiled Wire Hand-Made Chain handout.

Week 13, 5/21/26, Macrame Project #525, Snake Knot bracelet with beads

 

Link to Snake Knot Bracelet handout.

Materials Needed

90” of 1.2mm-1.5mm cord (braided cotton or nylon, leather, etc.)

Asst. beads with holes large enough for 2 strands of cord

Tools Needed

Macrame board or clipboard

Scissors

Ruler

 

Week 14, 5/28/26, Cord Project #329, Kumihimo Heart Pattern Bracelet with Half-Hitch Loop & Button Clasp

Link to Kumihimo Heart Bracelet handout.

Week 15, 6/4/26, Chain Project #523, Chain Necklace with Bead Caps & Charms

Photo & handout coming soon.

Materials Needed
12 Round Beads
24 Bead caps
7-9 Head Pins
About 30” of Chain
20-gauge wire
24-gauge wire
8-10 Charms
8-10 Small, heavy jump rings
Tools Needed
Round-nose pliers
2 pairs of chain-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Heavy duty flush cutters or Memory wire cutters if chain is heavy
Nylon-jaw pliers
Ruler