|
|
WLOS - Channel
13's
|
|
Two of our resident teachers have done How-To segments for the local ABC
Affiliate, News 13's Craft Corner. Please check below for details of the
projects demonstrated. A Better Bead & Crafts offers classes in any
of these beading techniques. For further information, please contact the
shop at (828) 884-5920 or
click here
to go to WLOS' Craft Corner page or click on any of the underlined
links below. |
|
Annette Holbert
(Classes available for all of Annette's
Projects) |
|
Push
Mold Polymer Clay |
|
"S" Hook Clasp
Supplies:
|
|
Making
Ear Wires With A Wire Jig
Supplies:
Instructions:
-
Place pegs on the block.
-
Cut a length of wire about 4
inches.
-
Make a partial loop at one end.
This will be the loop end of the ear wire.
-
Loop the wire over the peg on
the jig as shown.
-
Continue wrapping the wire
around the large peg and only to the left side of the bottom peg. DO
NOT wrap this peg but merely make a 15 degree angle as shown.
-
Make the tail about 3/8 inch
after the bend.
-
After the end is cut use a small
file to take the burrs away.
|
|
Wire
Book Marker
Supplies:
Instructions:
-
Cut 12" of wire.
-
Using
round nose pliers, form a loop at one end.
-
1 1/2"
from the loop, bend wire at a right angle.
-
Then manipulate
the wire in the shape
you desire with flat nose or chain nose pliers.
-
At the bottom end of the
book marker, coil the wire up to prevent having an end exposed.
-
On the loop at the top we
will link wire links together to make the decorative beaded
portion.
-
You will make a wrapped loop on
each end of your wire.
-
Wrap one end, add beads, then
add next wrapped loop on the other end.
-
You will link these looped
sections together.
-
Once you have finished the first
loop, start the second section.
-
Wrap first end, add beads, then
begin the next wrap.
-
Before you close the loop,
insert one end of the first segment then finish the wrap.
-
Add charm then attach the entire
beaded item to the wire marker.
|
|
Beadz Wax Supplies:
-
Beadz wax
-
Double boiler
-
Item you wish to cover
-
Beads
Instructions:
This wax is actually a specially
processed bees wax and oine resin mixture that is made for
adhering beads to an object. This technique was developed and used
by the Huichol Indians of Mexico. The bowls and other items that
were made were religious offerings to the gods.
The Huichol (Wee-col) make beaded
jaguars, snakes, turtles, boxes, masks and birds. They make these
by adhering/gluing beads to hand-carved wooden forms with the beads wax.
-
Melt beads wax in a double
boiler. You may start the melting process in the microwave. Be sure
not to heat the wax all at once. Heat about 15 seconds at a time in
the microwave, then maintain the melted wax in the double boiler. It
takes quite a while in the double boiler.
-
Use an artists paint brush to
spread the wax as evenly as possible over the object. Use only a
thin coat of the wax. Let the wax/object cool completely. Decide
what kind of design you will make. The Huichol do not draw the
designs before they place the beads. If you are careful you can draw
your design and then start with the beads. Otherwise start in the
center of your piece and work to the outer edges. You need to cover
the entire waxed surface.
Once the design is finished, let the piece dry. Any wax you feel
will be tacky, but over time the wax will dry.
-
Never store the items in
direct sunlight or extreme temperatures.
|
|
Shelley K. Bossert |
|
Bead Knitted Pouch
(Classes available)
Class
- two sessions $20 each session plus supplies
Pattern alone w/o class - $16.50 |
|
Tools and Supplies for this Project
Pearl Cotton, 1 spool, size 12 in color
of choice
Beads, 1 hank, size 11/0 in color of choice
Knitting Needles, 2, "0000", dbl pointed
Twisted Wire Needles, two in size "Fine" |
|
Fabric Embellishment
Beaded Quilt Block
(Classes available)
Basic
Level
- one session $20
Advanced Level - one session $20 |
|
Tools and supplies needed
for this Project
Beading Needles, size 12 and
10
Superlon, size “D” in white, aqua & red
Pearl Cotton, size 16 in red, aqua &
white
Seed Beads, size 15/0 in red, aqua &
white
Seed Beads, size 11/0 in red, gold, aqua,
& crystal |
|
Thread
Bears
(Classes available)
Class
- two sessions $20 each session plus supplies
Pattern for lapel pin alone w/o class - $5
Pattern for whole bear w/o
class - $16.50 |
|
Tools and Supplies for this Project
Pearl Cotton, 1 spool, size 8 in color of
choice
Beads, loose - 25 grams or one hank size 11/0
Pearl Cotton, 2 yards in black or dark brown
Crochet hook, US size 9
Lapel Pin with point protector
Twisted Wire Needles, 2 in size "Fine"
Black Onyx Beads, 2, 2mm beads
 |
 |
Crocheted Thread Bear
Lapel
Pins |
|
