A
Anklets
comfort and wearability considerations, 11, 62
making segmented using eye pins, 60–63
B
Bails, described, 16
Balance considerations, 11
Ball and coil ear wires, 20
Ball and spring ear wires, 20
Bangles, making, 126–129
Bar chain, described, 17
Bar pins, described, 23
Barrel clasps, described, 18
Barrettes, described, 16
Bead boards, described, 12
Bead caps, described, 24
Bead cord, described, 16
Beading cable
described, 16
using
to make bracelets, 110–113
to make earrings, 98–101
to make necklaces, 104–107
Beading needles, described, 12
Bead reamers, described, 12
Beads
purchasing, 10–11
sizes, 11
sorting, 10
storing, 9
types of, 26–31
Box and tongue clasps, described, 18
Bracelets
comfort and wearability considerations, 11
ideas for, 71, 78, 85, 109, 111–113, 114, 120, 127–128, 181
making
elastic, 178–180
knotted, 172–175
by reusing old jewelry, 186–193, 197
using beading cable, 104–107
using chains, 134–137
using filigrees, 162–165
using jump rings, 92–95
using memory wire, 146–149, 154–157
using wire, 126–129
Brooches, making using filigrees, 166–171
C
Cable chain, described, 17
Caps for necklaces, 49
Cell phone straps, 16
Chain-nose pliers
described, 13
using to make wire loops, 32
Chains
described, 17
using
to make bracelets, 140–145
to make earrings, 134–137
to make pendants, 122–125
Charms, described, 24
Choker clamps, described, 17
Chokers, making using memory wire, 150–153
Clamps, described, 17
Clamshell ends, described, 17
Clasps
types of, 18–19
Clip-on earrings, 20
Coil ends, described, 19
Color considerations, 10
Colored craft wire, described, 19
Cone ends, described, 25
Cord, described, 19
Crimp beads or tubes
described, 19
using, 37
Crimp pliers
described, 13
using, 37
Crystal beads, using, 44
Cup pad posts for earrings, 20
Curb chain, described, 17
Cyanoacrylate (glue), 22
D
Dapping, 169
Decorative clasps, 18–19
Design principles, 11
Disks with bails, described, 23
Drop earrings, making, 42–45, 47
Drops, making, 34
E
Earring findings
opening loops, 34
types of, 20–21
Earrings
accessories for, 18
comfort and wearability considerations, 11
hooks for, 19
ideas for, 58, 64, 78, 90, 96, 101, 109, 125, 129, 133, 144, 165, 170, 176, 185, 189, 197
making
recycled bead drop, 186–189
using beading cable, 98–103
using chains, 134–139
using eye pins, 66–71
using filigrees, 158–161
using jump rings, 80–85
using memory wire, 146–149
using wire, 116–119
posts for, 20–21
types of, 18
Elastic, described, 21
End loops, making on memory wire, 36–39
Epoxy, 22
Eyeglass chains, idea for, 79
Eyeglass leash ends, described, 21
Eye pins
described, 21
using, 35
to make anklets, 60–65
to make earrings, 66–71
to make necklaces, 72–79
F
Figaro chain, described, 17
Filigree clasps, 17
Filigrees
described, 22
using
to make bracelets, 162–165
to make brooches, 166–171
to make earrings, 158–161
Findings
sorting, 9–10
storing, 8
types of, 16–27
Flat-nose pliers, described, 14
Flat pad posts for earrings, 20
Flexible beading wire, described, 16
Fold over clasps, 18
French ear wires, 20
French wire keepers, described, 20
Friction clasps, 18
G
Glass beads, using, 44
G-S Hypo Cement, 22
H
Hair clasp, idea for, 161
Headpins
described, 22
using, 34
to make necklaces, 48–53
Heavy-duty wire cutters, described, 14
Hook and eye clasps, 19
Hoops, described, 20
J
Jump rings
described, 23
opening and closing, 35
using, 125
to make earrings, 80–84
Jump ring tools
described, 12
using, 35
K
Kidney wires, described, 20
Knotting tools, described, 13
L
Lampwork beads, using, 132
Lever-back wires, described, 21
Links, described, 23
Lobster clasps, 18
Loop and connector chain, described, 17
Loops
opening on earring hooks, 34
trimming, 45
M
Magnetic clasps, 18
Memory wire
described, 23
making end loops on, 36
purchasing, 148
using
to make bracelets, 154–157
to make chokers, 150–153
to make earrings, 146–149
Monofilament, described, 23
Multi-bead drops, making, 56, 57
Multi-strand end bars, described, 25
N
Necklaces
caps for, 50
comfort and wearability considerations, 11
determining length of, 37, 107
ideas for, 46, 58, 65, 71, 91, 96, 103, 115, 121, 138, 149, 161, 189
making
multi-drop, 48–53
by reusing old jewelry, 193, 194–197
textured segmented, 72–78
two-strand illusion, 182–185
using beading cable, 104–109
using chains, 130–133
using eye pins, 72–79
using headpins, 48–53
using memory wire, 150–153
using wire, 122–125
Nuts, described, 21
Nylon-tipped, flat-jawed
pliers, described, 13
P
Pads with loops, described, 23
Pendants
ideas for, 58, 120, 129, 145, 153, 165, 171
making
using, chains, 130–133
using wire, 122–125
Pin backs, described, 23
Pliers, types of, 13
Posts, described, 20
R
Rhinestone rondelles, described, 25
Ribbon clamps, described, 17
Rings, idea for, 181
Round-nose pliers
described, 14
using to make wire loops, 33
S
Scale considerations, 11
Seed beads
sizes, 11
as spacers, 113
S hook clasps, 19
Slide clasps, 19
Solid rings, described, 23
Spacer bars, described, 25
Spacers, described, 25
Split ring pliers
described, 14
using, 35
Split rings, described, 23
Spring cord ends, described, 19
Spring ring clasps, 19
Stacked beads, using, 45
Storage container suggestions, 9–10, 15
Straight tweezers, using, 15
T
Texture considerations, 11
Thread, 174
Threaders, described, 21
Toggle clasps, 19
Tools, overview of, 8–10, 12–15
Torpedo clasps, described, 18
20 gauge wire flexibility, 119
W
Watchbands, idea for, 181
Waxed linen thread, described, 24
Wire
flexibility, 119
memory, described, 23
overview of, 23
using
to make bangles, 126–129
to make earrings, 116–121
to make pendants, 122–125
Wire cutters, described, 13–14
Wire jigs
described, 15
using, 119
WireLace, described, 24
Wire loops, making, 32–33
Wrapped loops, making, 33