Playing With Color: Take The Plunge With These Inspiring Projects
Playing With Color: Take The Plunge With These Inspiring Projects
Playing With Color: Take The Plunge With These Inspiring Projects
with color
Take the plunge with
these inspiring projects
by Beth Stone
stepbystep
My jewelry pieces are easy to
string; the challenge is to
design a pleasing and joyous
array of colors. Experiment
freely with your beads and be
willing to do some rearranging before you crimp the
final crimps.
bracelet
Determine the finished
length of your bracelet, then
subtract the clasp measurement to establish the length
of the beaded strands.
Add 3 in. (7.6cm) to the
length determined above for
finishing the ends and cut 6
pieces of beading wire. String
a crimp bead on one strand,
thread the strand through a
loop on the clasp, and go
through the crimp again
(photo a). Tighten the strand
so it encircles the clasp loop
with some ease, leaving a 1in. tail. Crimp the crimp
bead (see Basics). Repeat,
attaching 2 strands to each
clasp loop.
single-strand necklace
or bracelet
Make an easy single-strand
necklace or bracelet using the
same basic stringing and finishing techniques.
Cut a piece of beading
wire about 3 in. longer than
the desired length of your
necklace or bracelet. String a
crimp bead, go through the
loop on one half of the clasp,
and continue through the
crimp bead again. Crimp the
crimp bead.
String multiple color
blocks as shown in my pieces
at left. When youve reached
the desired length, string a
crimp bead and go through
second half of the clasp, the
crimp, and a few beads.
Tighten the loop and crimp
the crimp bead. w
Beth would love to hear
from you. Contact her at
bnshdl@msn.com or at home
(248) 855-9358.
materials
multi-strand bracelet
Assorted 2-6mm gemstones,
crystals, metal beads, and
seed beads
Assorted Bali silver spacers
Flexible beading wire, .013
or .014
12 Crimps
3-strand Slide clasp
single-strand necklace
or bracelet
Assorted 2-6mm gemstones,
crystals, metal beads, and
seed beads
Assorted Bali silver spacers
Flexible beading wire, .013
or .014
2 Crimps
Toggle or lobster claw clasp
Tools: crimping pliers, wire cutters