Beading Kits - Other Techniques

Vintage Rope Necklace

This project is made on a Marudai braiding table. With this kit you will learn both how to set up the Marudai and how to do the actual braiding. Your efforts will result in a charming vintage style rope lariet necklace. The incredible Paula Radke beads really make this project sing. Making the Kumihimo necklace is so very fast that you will no doubt want to make lots of them for yourself or for gifts. Easy matching earrings finish off this ensemble.

Materials in the kit:
- 100 grams size 11 seed beads
- 2 large Paula Radke Beads
- 2 matching small Paula Radke decorative beads
- Appropriate beading thread
- Beading needle
- Earring finding
- Two small Paula Radke beads that match the beads used on the necklace
- 9 Snap together no-tangle plastic bobbins

Additional Supplies Required: Small sharp scissors Clear nail polish or Hypo glue Marudai braiding table 8 bobbins (Tama) 80 or 85 grams each Bag of some type for the counter weights, usually a small leather drawstring bag. This can be made by cutting a circle of leather about 8” diameter and punching holes every 2 inches and running a shoelace or strip of leather through the holes. Weights for the bag. The weights should be loose. They may be fishing weights, bolts, etc. and must include a roll of quarters A ¾” “S” hook from a hardware store Smooth chop stick Measuring tape

Australian Springtime Necklace

Australia’s national flower is the Wattle. It is the very first sign of spring and blooms around August and September. It is everywhere on the highways and makes for sensational viewing. This necklace commemorates this seasonal change. The base of the necklace is netting. After the base is made the Wattle flowers and special Wattle leaf clusters are added. While Wattle is bright yellow, if you choose shades of purple you’ll have an equally realistic arrangement of Lilacs. Materials in kit: - 25 grams Delica beads in a dark green color - 12 grams size 11 seed beads in green to match the Delica beads - Size 11 seed beads in five or six shades of yellow - Clasp - Nymo D beading thread in yellow and green - Beading needle - Complete instructions, photos, diagrams

Additional Supplies Required: Small sharp scissors, Bee’s wax, Clear nail polish

Seafoam Necklace

This project is made on a Japanese Marudai braiding table. The literal translation for Marudai is “round table” and that exactly what it is—a round table about three feet high with a small hole in its center. With this kit, you will learn both how to set up the Marudai and how to do the actual braiding. You can complete this necklace in just a few hours. Making the Kumihimo necklace is so very fast that you will no doubt want to make lots of them. The braid used to make the Sea Foam Necklace is a most unique and inventive kumihimo braid. When completed, it will seem as though strands of interior beads are caged inside of an exterior braid. And you can see that the color way is reversed for the second side of the necklace to achieve a complete color transformation.

What's Included:

• 35 grams light colored size 11 seed beads
• 35 grams dark colored size 11 seed beads
• 3 very special lampwork beads
• Assorted Bali spacers
• 2 colors to match, size D Nymo
• 2 pewter end cones
• 2 eye pins
• 2 jump rings
• S hook closure
• Beading needle
• 13 no tangle plastic bobbins

Additional Supplies Required: Small sharp scissors,Tape measure,Hypo glue,Wire cutter,Round nose pliers,Chain nose pliers,Marudai braiding table (24” high),12 bobbins 80 or 85 grams each,Bag of some type for the counter weights, usually a small leather drawstring bag.,Weights for the bag. The weights should be loose, as some of the weight will be removed during the braiding process. This may be fishing weights, coins, bolts, etc. and should include at least ½ roll of quarters ,A 1” utility “S” hook from a hardware store,One smooth chop stick or sharpened pencil

Spring Bouquet

As taught at the Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee. This class was sold out at Bead and Button but now you can buy the kit. The fantastic stitch is Mosaic Stitch. This stitch is most unique and quick. There are ribbon embellishments that finish off this beautiful bracelet

Additional Supplies Required: small sharp scissors, E6000 glue, toothpick

Gold and Sliver Classic Band Bracelet

A delicate, intricately woven band of Sterling Silver and 14 K gold-filled wire may best be described as…a classic. Simple and yet at once exquisite, it is the single piece that is most often chosen by the world's leading designers and upper end shops for their displays. It says style and taste, luxury and bearing. Now there is a way to make this timeless hallmark of elegance in kumihimo on your marudai. Using wire to make a flat braid, you can then combine it with a fancy bugle bead mum over the clasp. This one is sure to become one of your lasting favorites.

Additional Supplies Required: Wire cutter, Round nose pliers, Flat nose pliers, Marudai, 13 bobbins (80 or 85 grams ea), Weight bag with approximately _ the total weight of the bobbins, "S" hook to hang the weight bag, Chopstick

Show it off Kumihimo Necklace

This project looks a lot like a crocheted rope, but instead of taking days to make it will only take a few hours. It is made on a Japanese Marudai braiding table. You will learn both how to set up the Marudai and how to do the actual braiding. Making the Kumihimo necklace is so very fast that you will no doubt want to make lots of them. Learning this technique and the use of the Marudai will then allow you to continue with many more advanced projects.

Additional Supplies Required: Marudai, eight 85 gram bobbins, draw string weight bag, about 15 oz of loose fishing weights, chop stick, "S" hook or large paper clip, Big Eye needle, Small sharp scissors, Clear nail polish.

Twist, Counter Twist Necklace

Twist & Counter Twist is a most unique and inventive kumihimo braid. When properly completed, it will seem as though strands of interior beads are caged inside of an exterior braid. Using this ancient Japanese braiding technique, you will easily be able to complete the braided portion of your necklace in just a few hours. You will then learn how to add some Coraling and Frothy Fringing for a super fringe effect.

Additional Supplies Required: Marudai, 8 85 gram bobbins, draw string weight bag, about 15 oz of loose fishing weights, chop stick, "s" hook or large paper clip, Small sharp scissors, Clear nail polish.

Garden Walk Bracelet

Looking for a sturdy technique with the look of square-stitched beads? While teaching in Singapore, I learned this stitch from Pauline Harrison, an Australian student. Here it is topped with a fringed flower to grace your wrist.

This kit includes all of the hex beads, the gold beads and purple/green for the spikey flower, silk ribbon, thread, needle, end findings and clasp.

Additional Supplies Required: Small sharp scissors, Bee's wax, Clear nail polish, Chain nose pliers

Flora and Fauna Tagua Nut Necklace

Kit #1 is a Tagua nut, the clasp, the thread and the needle.

Additional Supplies Required: Small sharp scissors, bee's wax.

Flora and Fauna Tagua Nut Necklace

Kit #2 is a Tagua Nut, the clasp, the thread, the needle, size 8 seed beads, Heishi beads, delica beads, leaves, flowers and appropriate glass beads. This is a basic kit that will make a great necklace, but if you like the really chunky look you will need to augment this kit with some beads from your own stash.

Additional Supplies Required: Small sharp scissors, bee's wax.

Flora and Fauna Tagua Nut Necklace

Kit #3 is kit #2 but without the Tagua Nut.

Additional Supplies Required: Small sharp scissors, bee's wax.

Chata Cabochon

This is an easy way to bead a cab. The cab in your kit may not look exactly as the one in the photo. No prior beading skills are required.

Additional Supplies Required: E-6000 jewelers glue, bee's wax.

Hearts and Flowers Amulet Bag

The Silk is by Australian Artist Jenny Haskins. The pansies are hand painted and photo transferred onto the silk. The backing for the silk and the back of the purse are suede. This project is very easy

Additional Supplies Required: FabricTac bonding agent.

Kumihimo Braided Fish Necklace

The fish is a hand made lamp work bead. The beads are braided on a Marudai. This is a round Kumihimo braid. The results are very fast. The fish is available in several hues and beads are packaged to match the fish bead. This is a real show stopper.

Additional Supplies Required: Marudai, eight 85 gram bobbins.

Lacy Vintage Necklace

This is a very simple and easy technique. The piece in the photo is about eighty years old, but you can duplicate it almost exactly. You will have fun making this one.

Additional Supplies Required: Bee's wax.

Crystal Choker

This is a beautiful crystal choker made with Austrian crystals. No prior beading experience is required.

Additional Supplies Required: Flat nose pliers, wire cutter.

Double Twist with Flower Connector

The Double Twist with the flower connector necklace was a beading collaboration between Sharon Mazzoni and myself. The kit includes two colors of size 11 seed beads, size 8 seed beads, size 8 delica beads, thread and needle. This project requires no prior beading skills nor any special equipment..

Additional Supplies Required: Small sharp scissors, bee's wax.