Winter, 2026, Emeritus Jewelry Class

 Week 1, 1/8/26, 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

NCW Project #527, Infinity Crossover Bracelet

Materials Needed for approximately 7” bracelet

30” of .015” nylon-covered wire (beading wire)

14” running length of 4mm. round beads or size 6 seed beads (beads must have holes large enough for 2 strands of wire)

(2) 2x2mm. crimp beads

(2) 4mm. crimp covers

Clasp set or lobster clasp and 1” of chain w/links large enough for clasp

 

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

Week 2, 1/15/26, CRAFT WIRE PROJECTS
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 #528, Small Heart Hand-Made Chain

Materials Needed
18-gauge wire
Bead or beads (optional) 

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

 

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

Week 3,  1/22/26, STRETCH MAGIC & MEMORY WIRE PROJECTS

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! 

Memory Wire Project #63, Memory-Wire Ring

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

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

Week 4, 1/29/26, 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
3-5 Bead Stopper Clips

Cord Project #530, Multi-Strand Stone Chip & Seed Bead Necklace with Cones 

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Materials Needed
About 80-100” of Size 8 or size 11 seed beads
A lot of Small semi-precious stone chips
2 small beads w/holes large enough for 2 strands of 24-gauge wire
2 or 3 cards of size 4 or 6 Griffin bead cord 
2 cones or bullet ends
12” of 24-gauge wire to match cone color
Clasp set to match cone & wire color
2” extender chain (optional)
G-S Hypo Cement

Cord Projects #9 & #12: Plain or 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

Week 5, 2/5/26, Metalwork Projects

Tools Needed for this week’s projects
Metalwork file or sandpaper
Round-nose pliers
2 pairs of Chain-Nose Pliers 
Wire flush cutter
Ruler
Ultra-Fine Tip black Sharpie 
Metal Shears
Metal Hole Puncher – 1.5mm or 1.8mm
Asst. Hammers for texture: chasing, ball peen, other
Steel Bench Block
Rawhide or plastic hammer, if available
Round nose pliers
2 pairs of Chain-Nose Pliers 
3mm/mm Bailing pliers
Fleece work mat
Dapping (Doming) Block with punch
Metal File or sandpaper 

Metalwork Project #402, Basic Metalwork Earrings with Beads

Materials Needed for 1 Pair of Earrings
(2-6) 24-gauge pre-made metal shapes or 24-gauge metal sheet
1 or 2 yds. of 20-gauge or 24-gauge wire
Asst. beads
2-12 Head pins
Pair of earring wires
2-10 Jump rings (optional) 

Metalwork Project #526,  Cut Your Own Simple Sheet Metal Shapes

Materials Needed
24-gauge sheet metal
Rubbing alcohol