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Basic Techniques and Instructions: Beaded Jewellery

Here you will find downloadable PDF documents to help you with basic techniques/instructions for bead jewellery making, including tiara making, covered by books from Rainbow Disks. Scroll down to find the information that interests you, then download the file by clicking on the link.

 

Bead Jewellery Basics by Barbara Case

Beads, Materials & Tools
Beads; Findings; Threads and Wires; Tools and Other Equipment

Basic Beaded Jewellery Techniques
NECKLACE THREADING
Method 1: Nylon-coated Wire with Crimp Beads
Method 2: Nylon-coated Wire with Gimp and Crimp Beads
Method 3: Nylon-coated Wire with Crimp Beads and Clamshell Calottes

BEADING THREADS
Method 4: Gimp with Beading Thread
Method 5: Using Beading Thread with Clamshell Calottes
Method 6: Thong or Cord with Box Calottes and Jump Rings

BASIC EARRING MAKING
Method 7: Headpins
Method 8: Nylon-coated Wire 10

Download this PDF document, a free extract from Making More Beaded Jewellery by Barbara Case

 

 

Tiara Techniques by Jema Hewitt

Branch Component Instructions. This is one of the essential techniques for creating a cluster of beads and wire to incorporate into a tiara.

Robin’s Wrap This is one of the nicest ways of neatening a tiara band, taught to me by Robin of the Bead Shop, Nottingham.

Download this PDF document, a free extract from Tiaras and Bridal Jewellery by Jema Hewitt

 

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