MAKING DESIGNER Bead & Wire Jewelry Techniques for Creating Unique Designs and Handmade Findings Tammy Powley CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ABOUT BEADS Types of Beads Buying Beads ABOUT WIRE Sizes of Wire Types of Wire Hardness of Wire Shapes of Wire BASIC TOOL KIT USING A JIG Types of Jigs Jig Patterns Jig Tips JEWELRY TECHNIQUES EARRING FINDINGS Basic Ear Hooks Beaded Ear Hooks Triple Loop Ear Hooks Curly Headpin Double Loop Eye Pin Triple Loop Eye Pin JUMP RINGS, HOOKS, AND CLASPS Basic Jump Ring Basic Hook Basic Eye Beaded Hook Triple Loop Hook Triple Loop Beaded Hook Double Strand Clasp Quadruple Loop Eye Beaded Loop Eye BEAD AND WIRE TECHNIQUES Wrapped Loop Simple Loop Crimp Beads Bead Tips Knotting BEAD AND WIRE PROJECTS Glitter and Gold Earrings Jackie O Necklace Exotica Bracelet Victoriana Earrings Celebration Necklace The Flirt Anklet Cubism Earrings Crystal Connection Earrings Glam-Packed Necklace Daisy Bracelet GALLERY OF JEWELRY AND FINDINGS SUPPLIERS ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS