Wedding Jewellery Ideas - Issue 2

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Fantastic 5 WEDDING JEWELLERY IDEAS

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Beat The High Street Wedding Day Jewellery Kits

Jewellery Making Project

Wedding Day Jewellery Kits Perfect gift for bridesmaids or the Bride herself

These simple low cost wedding jewellery kits are perfect gift for bridesmaids, Mother of the Bride or the Bride herself.

I wanted to make a few different colour ways, and tried to keep to the most popular wedding colours, and if the colours are not to your taste hopefully inspire you to make your own with the colour that is right for you.

These kits are perfect for anyone to make as they are all a beginners level, there is a lot of wedding jewellery out there to buy ready-made, but I think making it somthing extra special!

DANGLE EARRING KITS

Crystal Opal White ID:15920

Crystal Rose Gold ID:15921

Purple Passion ID:15922

HEART EARRING KITS

Crystal Opal White ID:15917

Crystal Rose Gold ID:15918

Purple Passion ID:15919

BRACELET KITSCrystal Opal White ID:15923Crystal Rose Gold ID:15924Purple Passion ID:15925

RING KITSCrystal Opal White ID:15914Crystal Rose Gold ID:15915Purple Passion ID:15916

from £2.50

Emily Kersh In house designer

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Jewellery Kits Shown

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AMETHYST HEART EARRING KITA simple little kit with

Swarovski Hearts to

add a touch of glamour

using the Beadalon

Pinch Small Earwires

Price: £2.50

ID: 15919

ROSE GOLD WEDDING EARRINGS KITCreate these stunning earrings,

perfect for the bride or the

bridesmaids, using a mixture of

Swarovski Pearls and Crystals,

diamante rhondells and silver

plated findings.

Price: £3.95

ID: 15921

CRYSTAL OPAL WHITE MESH RING KIT This stunning ring kit is

made up of Swarovski

Xilion Bicones and

Swarovski pearls, all

threaded on with nylon

and finished off with

Miyuki seed beads.

Price: £4.50ID: 15914

ID:15925

Purple Passion Bracelet

1. Cut two pieces of

beadalon, thread both ends

into one of the EZ crimp

ends and squeeze either side

of the crimp with flat nose

pliers, or crimping pliers.

2. Using one length of

wire thread on a crimp,

squeeze it flat about 1.5cm

down from the end, place on

your first section of beads,

then add another crimp.

3. Add on another crimp,

with a space in-between,

(don’t make this too

big), add your bead, then

another crimp. Alternate

the beads, so you add the

pearls then the bicone.

4. You should have 6

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sections on one wire,

repeat this now on the

other wire. If you started

with the pearls first, then

start with the bicone.

5. When you have reached

the end, cut the wire so it

is even on both sides, and

add on the EZ crimp end

6. Find the centre link

of the extension chain,

attach a jump ring to it so

it is double and then to

one side of the bracelet,

Create this simple but

beautiful Wire bracelet,

perfect for the bride or

bridesmaids. It is made

up of Swarovski Crystals

and Pearls, diamante

rhondells, Beadalon wire

and Silver Plated findings.

attach the trigger clasp to

the other with a jump ring.

7. Thread a jump ring

through the Swarovski

heart and onto the end

of the extension chain

without the teardrop.

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Miyuki - Long Magatama Seed BeadsLong Magatama Seed Beads have a slanted

hole, which allows the beads to sit at an

angle on the stringing material, allowing you

to create some really unusual and striking

pieces. These unique beads work wonderfully

for Kumihimo as well as crochet and bead

weaving and can add something really

special to your bead embroidery projects!

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For this months ‘Beat the

High Street Challenge’

we chose a woven pearl

necklace from Top Shop.

The High Street version was

made using plastic pearls

and chain. We decided

ours gave more punch,

combining sprayed glass

pearls with a large gold

‘Belcher’ chain. The pearls

are woven through each

link using Chinese Knotting

cord or ‘Shambala’ Cord.

For a playful summer look, try

choosing thread that clashes

Beat The High Streeta woven pearl necklace from Top Shop.

Round Glass Pearl - Light Turquoise

8mm code:12161

6mm code:12175

Large Belcher Chain - Gold Plated code:6426

0.6mm Shamballa Cord

Pink code:13247

Purple code:13249

with the bead colour. Citrus

and Neons work best, but

this versatile design can be

adapted to suit any style.


BEADALON 49 STRAND 100FT REELSProfessional-Series Beadalon 49 combines the flexibility and conve-nience of thread with the strength and durability of stainless steel wire.from Price: £72.99

BEADSMITH COLOUR-ID 3 PLIER SET A really great professional quality plier set. This set contains the essential tools to get you started beading.Price: £8.99

Id: 15836

BEADALON TUBECRIMP BEAD PACKS These Beadalon Variety Packs contains 500 tube crimps & come in 4 different colours & size’s

Price: £8.25

New Products

BEADALON CHAIN KITS These kits are an incredibly simple and effective way to create beautiful chains quickly & easily and with a secure professional finish.

Included these kits are 2m length of chain and 12 fold over box closers.

from Price: £5.50

E-6000 GLUE

A incredibly versatile crafting glue! A silicone based industrial strength one-part epoxy contact adhesive, E-6000 forms a tough, flexible and permanent bond and dries clear.

Price: £2.95

ID: 15949

Ami MilliganIn house designer


Craft Wire Love Heart Bracelet & Earrings Dainty jewellery simple but elegant

01. Firstly, cut a piece of

wire approximately 4 inches

in length, and then gently

fold it in half so that it creates

a soft 45 degree angle.

02. Next, measure along

one leg between ½ inch

and 1 ½ inches then wrap

around the thickest part

of your round nose pliers

just over half way. Then do

the same on the other side

this will make the bare

bones of your heart shape.

03. Cut a separate piece

of wire approx 1 ½ inches

long and with your round

nose pliers coil wrap 2 full

loops, do this roughly half

way down your round nose

pliers because you need the

coil to be wide enough to go

over both legs of the heart.

04. Then angle it at a soft 90

degrees and thread the coil

over both legs of your heart.

05. Cut the excess of your

coiled wire to about 7cm and

loop it around your round

nose pliers, this will create

your link onto your next heart.

06. Trim the legs approx

4cm longer than the heart

itself, make sure they

“Ideal for anybody looking to explore the world of craft wire and create something out of the ordinary”


cross over and are on the

same side of the heart

07. Then with your chain

nose pliers wind the excess

craft wire around the tip

tightly and to make a scroll

like shape. Do the same on

both sides; make sure each

faces the edges of your heart.

08. Make 11 more hearts

in exactly the same way

linking them with the

loop you’ve made to the

bottom of the next heart.

09. Lastly, attach your

clasp to each end (using

your jump ring if copper

kit) and tie your ribbon in

a bow wherever you like

E A R R I N G S

01. Cut a piece of craft

wire 6inches long then

use something round that

measures ½ inch wide to

wind wire around in the

same way you did to make

your heart for your bracelet,

ut on a slightly larger scale.

02. When you have your

basic heart shape, again

cut a piece of wire roughly

1 and ½ inches long then

make a coil on one end

and make a right angle.

03. Thread the coil over

both of the legs and trim

both legs to approx 4cm

longer than the heart itself.

Products Used2.5m x 0.8mm silver plated craft wire1x Hook and eye clasp2x Fish hook earwire50cm Ribbon 3mm- pink

Tips & AdviceTry and bend your wire

as smoothly as possible

because once you’ve put

any kind of kink into craft

wire it is quite difficult to

get it out again.

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04. Wind the excess

wire using your chain

nose pliers scrolling into

the centre of the heart

05. Then with your round

nose pliers make a loop

at the top of your heart

to attach your ear wire to.

6Lastly attach your ear

wire and tie a piece

of ribbon around each

base of your ear wires.

Your bracelet and earrings

are now complete and

ready to wear, well done!

Fantastic 5 WEDDING JEWELLERY IDEAS

Swarovski 6mm Bicones

White Opal AB - code:7604

Pacific Opal - code:12275

Light Azore - code:458

Light Amethyst - code:442

Light Sapphire - code:7350

Crystal Pearl Creamrose Light - code:7171

Swarovski 4mm Bicone - Emerald AB 2x - code:12914

Swarovski 4mm Pearl Beads - Crystal White - code:6972

Tiara Band, Round Shaped - Silver Plated - code:2455

18mm Leaf Charm - Antique Silver Plated - code:7598

0.4mm Craft Wire - Silver Plated - code:684


01. This beautiful Spring-time

inspired tiara uses Swarovski

Bicones and Pearls, along

with our gorgeous filigree leaf

charms to create a stunning

wedding look. Perfect for a

bride who wants to add a

splash of colour to her big day!

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Spring Time TiaraDesigned by Holly Fawcett

If you’re stuck for jewellery ideas for

your big day, check out our Fantastic 5

Wedding Jewellery Ideas. Whether looking

for ideas for Brides, Bridesmaids or

Mother of the Bride, we hope there are some

handmade ideas here that you can use. Why

not tailor the beads and findings to fit your

wedding colour scheme.

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02. For fans of long necklaces that add

a simple elegance. If you have a high

neckline on your dress this is a great

option as it is designed to be quite long.

This is perfect for bridesmaids too.

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03. Vintage themed weddings

are a beautiful alternative for

anyone looking to move away from

traditional Cream and Ivory. This

steam punk inspired hair comb

embraces the warm glow of Vintage

Brass and Topaz, making it a perfect

choice for an Autumnal wedding

Fine Curb Chain – Silver Plated - ID: 4674Swarovski Baroque Pendant – Crystal AB – ID:98166mm Jump Rings – Silver Plated – ID: 8504mm Jump Rings – Silver Plated – ID: 847Bail Pendant and Loop – Silver Plated – ID: 3890

All items supplied by our Manchester Shop:

Steampunk CharmsPeacock FeathersHair Comb

Steampunk inspired hair combDesigned by Kerri McKenna

Baroque Chain NecklaceDesigned by Janine McGinnies

0.4mm Beadsmith Craft Wire - code:99321mm Beadsmith Craft Wire - code:993310mm Glass Heart - Pink - code:51106mm Czech Glass Bead - Green - code:123584mm Czech Glass Bead - Bronze - code:130096mm Leaf Bead Caps - code:11348Swarovski 6mm Bicone - Rose - code:440Swarovski 6mm Bicone - Erinite - code:7298

9mm Daisy Bead - code:14949

Be InspiredCreate Your Own

05. Cake Toppers are a lovely addition to

your personalised wedding theme. Using

Craft wire, pearls, crystals or whatever takes

your fancy, cake toppers are quick and easy

to make and can be coordinated to the colour

scheme of your big day.

This particular design was inspired by Linda

Jones project which can be found in ‘Wire

& Beaded Wedding Jewellery’. This book is

available from our website.

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05

04. Simple to make but really stands out!

This ring would be a cost effective way to

make all your bridesmaids matching jewellery.

Swarovski 6mm Pearl Beads - Crystal White code:6984Crystal Ivory code:12056Swarovski 4mm Pearl Beads Crystal White code:6972Crystal Ivory code:12717Miyuki 11/0 Seed Beads - Pearl Ceylon code:13097Finger Ring With Mesh - Silver Plated - 2 code:6902Nylon - 0.3mm code:4623

Wedding Cake TopperDesigned by Fran Perry

Perfect Pearl Mesh Ring Designed by Holly Fawcett

0.4mm Beadsmith Craft Wire - code:99321mm Beadsmith Craft Wire - code:993310mm Glass Heart - Pink - code:51106mm Czech Glass Bead - Green - code:123584mm Czech Glass Bead - Bronze - code:130096mm Leaf Bead Caps - code:11348Swarovski 6mm Bicone - Rose - code:440Swarovski 6mm Bicone - Erinite - code:7298

9mm Daisy Bead - code:14949


Czech Glass Spike Beads

Spikes; no longer reserved for punks and

rockers...these vicious little beauties have

officially gone mainstream!

Last year saw the fashion world go spike

crazy; but here we are, almost half way

through 2013 and they show no evidence of

from 8p eachgiving up. Never one to shy away from

trends, we now stock a beautiful range of

Czech Glass Spikes.

To showcase the range we have combined

them with two other timeless favourites;

the Kumihimo braid and 4mm Swarovski

Bicones. We think they look spike-tastic

as a woven bracelet and would look

‘rock n roll’ cool as a necklace too.

How have you used yours??

Make sure to tag us on

Facebook, we’d love to

see your designs.

Kumihimo - Beadsmith Braiding Plate

Use this light weight, Kumihimo braiding

plate along with your chosen threads to

create gorgeous braiding projects quickly

and easily. The slots along the edge of

the disc allow for non-slip braiding, and

its portable, too, and will fit inside your

handbag allowing you to work on the go!

This braiding plate comes in Beadsmith

packaging and includes Beadsmith

illustrated instructions, tips and a project

idea!


Rattail is a very appealing material to use when creating jewellery. There are some beautiful colours that

are available to be used including

turquoise, plum, coffee, royal blue and

more. These striking colours work well

with beads and add to the overall look

of your creation. Choose 1, 2 or 3mm in

thickness so you get the style you want.

They are very versatile and allow you to

create special pieces of jewellery such as

friendship bracelets. If you fancy using them

in a more craft based way you could try your

hand at Chinese knot work or Macrame.

ID: 13594

Who loves Kumihimo? We sure

do. This playful little disk took

last year’s beading community

by storm and its popularity

just keeps on growing.

But what’s the difference I hear you cry!

The plate is capable of

producing a multitude

of braid designs. In my

opinion, the results do

have a more masculine feel

which makes it the perfect

companion when braiding

men’s jewellery, friendship

bracelets, keys rings and such.

There is definitely less

literature devoted to the

plate, but for anyone wishing

to try I would recommend

the book ‘Beautiful Braiding

Made Easy’ by Helen Deighan

as a fantastic starting point.

Helens book walks you

through the history of braiding

and introduces you to an array

of braiding patterns for both

the round and square disk.

Her numbered instructions

make it a perfect book

for beginners, but even as

an experienced braider,

I found her projects to

be both fun and original.

There is a slight hiccup with

this book. The braiding disk

Helen uses is larger and

therefore has

more numbers.

Her layout didn’t

match the layout

on my board but

to rectify this

problem; I simply

turned my disk over

I’m sure the majority of you

reading this article have

explored the possibilities

of the cuddly little disk.

But how many of you

have taken the time to

get to know it quieter,

somewhat squarer brother;

the Kumihimo Plate?

to the blank underside

and wrote out new

numbers which matched

the layout of her board.

Do not let this put you off,

the book is a must have

for wannabe braiders and

weaving wonders alike.

BOOK REVIEW‘Beautiful Braiding Made Easy’ by Helen Deighan

Kerri McKennaShop Manager

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