Beading Kits - Wire

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

Magnificent Mums Necklace

This is the third in a three-part series of wire delica bead necklaces I designed for Miyuki Shoji, the Japanese Company that manufactures delica beads. This piece is featured in Beadwork Magazine October/November issue. It is extremely easy to make and a knockout to wear. No one will believe you made it.

Additional Supplies Required: Wire Worker Tool set, wire cutter, flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, beading needles, E600 jewelers glue.

Delica Wire Connection

Made with Delica beads and several different gauges of wire, this necklace and earring set is a real attention getter! The kit with regular Miyuki Delica beads is $38.00. For 22K gold beads, which are pictured here and in Beadwork Magazine, please add $20.00 additional.

Delicate Dahlias Crocheted Choker

This is the most delicate of chokers. Only basic crochet experience is necessary to make this lacy delicate accessory. The choker is made with coated copper wire or can be made in non tarnish gold coated copper wire and silver non tarnish coated copper wire.

Additional Supplies Required: Wire cutter, flat nose pliers, size 12 crochet hook.

Wire Wonder Necklace

This wire creation is most unusual in the manner in which it is created. Technically, it is knitted, but the technique is completely unique. You will learn the wire knit technique, peyote stitch for the connectors, and how to make the strand finishing. You've never done anything quite like this before.

Additional Supplies Required: Wire cutter, flat nose pliers, size 12 crochet hook.

Scintillating Urn

This crocheted wire Urn is 2 1/2 inches long and requires only a small amount of experience with crochet to get you on the road to making this fabulous wire urn. Using 28 gauge coated copper wire you can create this unusual necklace. You'll also learn to wire wrap the finished crocheted work to complete this most attractive, scintillatingly seductive accessory. The Urn will be filled with sparkling beads and crystals for added effect.

Additional Supplies Required: Wire cutter, flat nose pliers, round nose pliers.

Twisted Twisted

This is the second in a series of three wire pieces that I designed for Miyuki Shoji of Japan. You will learn how to manipulate wire using the Wire Worker Tool set. This necklace and earring set is very easy to make.

Additional Supplies Required: Wire Worker Tool set, wire cutter, flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, beading needles, E600 jewelers glue.