1. Cozumel Necklace

- design plan

- simple micro macramé technique with overhand knots

- creating button clasp

- creating chevron pattern

- making necklace and pair of earrings 

Capture that Caribbean flair in this wonderful-to-wear Cozumel necklace and earrings!

Materials:
hemp cord
sea glass beads (assorted sizes and colors)
clackers
shell heishi beads
decorative button
ear wires

2. Aztec Wrap Bracelet

Here, you set up two warp cords (the leather) and weave, using either a Soumak or a Basket Weave Figure 8 pattern, with 2 needles, to create a composition between the two warp cords.    

Materials:
Leather cord
Mix of Czech fire polish beads
Czechmate tile beads
micro c-lon bead cord
c-lon #18 bead cord
pewter button
g-s hypo cement
#10 English beading needles
Collapsible eye needles

3. Wire Weaving Bangle

Wire weaving is a set of techniques, similar to basket weaving, where you wrap thin weave wires around thicker base wires to create patterns and textures.  

You can then use these wire-woven strips to make all kinds of things, such as the framework to turn a cabochon or bead into a pendant, earring dangles, bracelets, bails, and the like.

- materials needed
- preparing the wire before weaving
- 3 different weaving patterns with some variation
- finishing off our wire-woven strip
- making a bangle bracelet using our wire weaving patterns

The weaves:
o Graphic Nude Or Dressed

o Figure 8

o Double Figure 8 “Over-Over”

You will be amazed how easy and quick it is to weave with wire and create a bangle bracelet!

Materials:
Bare Copper wire, 16ga and 26ga
Purple-plated copper wire, 26ga
Key ring
Hook and Eye Clasp
Jump Rings

4. Wire Woven Mayan Pendant

Create this Mayan inspired decorative wire weave and pendant bail around an elongated gemstone teardrop bead

- materials needed

- preparing the wire before weaving

- creating a 2-base wire soumak weave called Dressed or Nude

- shaping our wire weave to fit it around an elongated bead

- using the wire weave to create a bail and turning the bead into a pendant

Turn any bead into an exciting pendant with this wire weave wrap technique!

Materials needed:
Wire, bare copper, 18ga
Wire, bare copper, 26ga
Teardrop bead

MM 

5. JEWELRY CLINIC:
How To Crimp Like The Experts

Learn the basic steps of stringing beads on cable wire, and attaching a clasp by crimping, with crimp bead, crimp cover, horseshoe wire protector and crimping pliers

- choosing and using crimping pliers

- 4 steps of crimping

- where to place crimp bead and how to leave a loop

- how to hold wires while crimping

- using horseshoe wire protector

- adding crimp cover

- making simple bracelet

Crimp like the pros! – Learn those 4 easy steps to crimping and make a simple bracelet.

Materials needed:
Crimping pliers
cable wire, .019"
crimp tubes
horse shoe wire protectors
crimp covers
toggle clasp
4mm size beads

6. JEWELRY CLINIC:
Using Elastic String To Make Stretchy Bracelets

Stretchy bracelets are fun and easy to make, but first you must learn how to choose an elastic string, prepare the string before stringing, and finish off your piece.

- What steps you need to take to minimize memory loss, prevent breaking, and reduce the chance the two connected ends will come undone.

- Pre-stretching cord

- Tying a surgeon's knot

- What glue to use, and how to apply it

- Things you should NOT do

Stretchy bracelets are all the rage – learn how the best designers make them!

Materials needed:
Elastic string, .7mm
Assorted 6mm and 8mm beads
E6000 glue