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BeadStyle Magazine Features
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2009
"Multifaceted, Multicolored, Multistrand" The earrings accompanying the brilliant ruby and amethyst necklace on *pp. 54-56 of BeadStyle's November 2009 issue* feature 37mm marquise links from Rings & Things! You can also stock up on these supplies for the project: faceted amethyst gemstone beads, purple freshwater pearls, beading wire, crimp beads, 3mm spacer beads, wire guards, 3-strand clasps, toggle clasps, 1.5" head pins and earring wires.
"Ocean Charms" The sea-themed bracelets on *pp. 12-13 of BeadStyle's 2009 "52 Bracelets" special issue* can be imbued with whatever feelings you want to convey, and Rings & Things' 14mm flat ring jewelry chain offers the perfect backdrop for adding your dangles! Have fun choosing whatever beads, bead caps and charms suit your fancy. Create dangles using 2" head pins, and finish off your bracelet with jump rings and a toggle clasp.
"Silver and 'Turquoise' Cuff" Vintage style meets 21st-Century fun on *pp. 18-20 of BeadStyle's 2009 "52 Bracelets" special issue*. 5-hole wavy spacer bars and bracelet memory wire create the foundation for this great look. Turquoise magnesite rounds offer an economical bead option (but more turquoise rounds include genuine turquoise). Other supplies you'll want are 4-5mm plain spacer beads and 2" ball-end head pins.
"Wood and Gemstones" Wooden beads are inviting and bold at the same time, as seen in the bracelet on *pp. 58-59 of BeadStyle's 2009 "52 Bracelets" special issue*. Start with the warmth of 20mm wavy wooden beads and complement them with faceted 8mm gemstone rondelles, 8mm fluted silver rounds and gemstone chips. Other supplies include 5mm silver spacers, 0.014" or 0.015" beading wire, 2" head pins, crimp beads and toggle clasps.
"New Southwestern Style" The cool earrings on *p. 106 of BeadStyle's September 2009 issue* feature carnelian oval rings, but mother-of-pearl oval rings from Rings & Things are a great design alternative! (For a smaller, more bling version, try 22mm CRYSTALLIZED™ ovals). 10mm gemstone puffed briolettes & 11mm CRYSTALLIZED™ flat briolettes make great accompaniments! Finish your earrings with 24-gauge or 26-gauge wire, jewelry chain and French hook ear wires.
"Chained Pearls" Lustrous pearls and shining bulk chain make a great duo, as seen on *pp. 40-41 of BeadStyle's July 2009 issue*. To get started, choose your favorite color of 4-5mm freshwater pearls and 6-7mm freshwater pearls—or use multicolor pearl strands. Then, complement the pearls with a variety of cool bulk footage chain (we have over 150 styles!). Finish your design with 24-gauge wire, 2" extra-thin head pins and lobster claw clasps.
"Simple Summer Jewelry" Enjoy a summer palette with the beginner jewelry designs on *pp. 48-50 of BeadStyle's July 2009 issue*. Large curved silver tube beads and 8mm faceted gemstone rondelles (including cherry "quartz") form the bulk of these designs. For a more subtle design alternative, substitute 8mm silver rounds for the large focal tube bead. Other supplies include size 8 seed beads, spacer beads, 0.014" or 0.015" beading wire, head pins, crimp beads, ear wires, lobster clasps, toggle clasps and chain extenders (or make your own extender from bulk chain).
"Star-Spangled Bracelet" The fun star-themed designs on *pp. 52-53 of BeadStyle's July 2009 issue* are great for Independence Day and every day! Premade 40mm wire-wrapped stars make construction light work. Embellish the stars with clusters of 6mm crystal bicones using 2" head pins, soldered jump rings and regular jump rings. Finish your bracelet, necklace and earrings with toggle clasps and ear wires.
"Fiesta Necklace" Fiesta-a-go-go with the colorful necklace design on *pp. 58-60 of BeadStyle's July 2009 issue*. R&T's 30-40mm gemstone go-go pendants work for a daintier version of this project, and our large horn donuts are perfectly big & bold! String onto strands of round glass beads and seed beads (for an easy option, try our multicolor seed bead strands). Finish with wooden beads (optional for use with horn donuts), 4mm silver spacers, 0.014" or 0.015" beading wire, 22-gauge half-hard wire, jump rings, cone ends, crimp beads, crimp covers, "S" hook clasps and ear wires. Time-saving bead spinners.
"Fashionista Frida" The beautiful necklace on *pp. 52-55 of BeadStyle's March 2009 issue* was inspired by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The vivid colors reflect Kahlo's paintings. Give a striking "Kahlo" backdrop to your large focals with brilliantly hued red shell pearls (other sizes might have been purchased at an R&T show). Supplement large focals with smaller flower components. Other supplies include 0.018" beading wire, 2" ball-end head pins, 4mm jump rings, crimp beads, Wire Guardians™, hook-&_eye clasps & ear wires.
"December: Turquoise" The whimsical design on *pp. 24-27 of BeadStyle's January 2009 issue* uses economical imitation azurite as "turquoise" & gemstone butterfly beads as focals. For higher-end versions, try genuine azurite rounds, turquoise rounds & turquoise magnesite rondelles. Other supplies include 4mm gemstone rounds, beading wire, crimp beads & covers, wire protectors, "S" hook clasps, toggle clasps, crystal bicones, basic 2" head pins, earring wires. For a slightly different look, try our Alternate parts list.
"Beaded Beads from Bali" As you can see on *pp. 78-80 of BeadStyle's January 2009 issue*, Rings & Things' bold brushed-finish silver-plated beads are a perfect pairing for beaded beads! Our wire spiral beads make a great match too. 3mm round spacers, beading wire, 10-12mm link footage chain, jump rings, crimp beads & covers, wire protectors and toggle clasps.

2008
"Give the Power of PINK" Share the spirit of health and survival with your friends and customers! The pink-ribbon project on *pp. 52-54 of BeadStyle's November 2008 issue* shows you how. Rings & Things can help you with supplies! We've got pink wire-hole pearls, pink glass cubes, pink crystal bicones, clear glass rounds, clear crystal cubes and clear crystal bicones. Plus, 1.5" gunmetal eye pins, 4.5mm gunmetal jump rings and Super New Glue.
"Wrap Up a Vintage Look" Get wrapped up in the great filigree design ideas on *pp. 68-70 of BeadStyle's November 2008 issue*. R&T has a huge selection of filigrees and footage chain, plus the supplies you'll want to accompany them: 10mm faceted rounds, 8mm faceted rounds, crystal bicones, rhinestone wheels ("crystal-accent rondelles"), 10mm filigree bead caps, 1.5" eye pins, 5mm jump rings, lobster clasps, soldered jump rings, earring wires & Super New Glue. As an alternative to cabochons, try wrapping Swarovski® rivoli stones!
"Heartwarming Holiday" Prepare for the holidays with the fun projects on *pp. 88-90 of BeadStyle's November 2008 issue*. We'll get you started with our huge selection of beads, plus heart links, 40-45mm heart pendants, base-metal heart charms, sterling heart charms, key charms, reindeer charms, 5mm crystal bicones and 3-4mm round metal spacers. Put them all together with 0.014" or 0.015" beading wire, jump rings, crimp beads & covers, footage chain & 26-gauge soft wire.
"Divine Adornments" Celebrate the feminine spirit with a goddess necklace and earring set like those seen on *pp. 12-13 of BeadStyle's Beading Parties special issue*. Start with R&T 45mm goddess gemstone pendants and goddess earring posts. Then fill out your design with 4-5mm round beads (for other colors/materials, browse all our beads), sterling tube bail, 24-gauge half-hard wire, beading wire, crimp beads, lobster clasps, soldered jump rings & 1" head pins.
"Be True To Your School" Support your favorite extracurricular activities with themed jewelry, as seen on *pp. 24-25 of BeadStyle's Beading Parties special issue*. We've got the parts you need: arts & music charms, sports charms, other scholastic charms, 4mm miracle beads (for more colors, see our 4mm Czech rounds), spacer beads, TierraCast™ necklace bails, leather cord, 24-gauge half-hard wire, 6mm split rings, fold-over crimp ends, lobster clasps and earring wires.
"On a Roll" BeadforLife is a nonprofit organization we featured in our September 2007 newsletter article. They're also featured on *p 26 of BeadStyle's Beading Parties special issue*. Buying BeadforLife's hand-rolled paper beads helps women at risk. To make simple and stylish earrings with these beads, the only other supplies you need are 4mm silver disks/spacers, silver ball-end head pins and silver earring wires. Decorative cones.
"Maid to Order" Make a unique look for the bridesmaid! *Pages 30-33 of BeadStyle's Beading Parties special issue* offer some stylish earring options! Start with square links and marquise links/connectors as elegant bases. Then, use 26-gauge wire to add sparkling crystal beads and drops. Jump rings, earring wires.
"Recycled" Disk & Loop Ebenizer Djaba (aka Cedi) is owner and director of the Retado Bead Industry in Ghana. He's also creator of a great bracelet & earring set featuring recycled glass on a chain made of disk-&-loop forms and large jump rings. The glass is applied with Super New Glue. For project details, see *pp. 40-42 of BeadStyle's July 2008 issue*. To see videos of the type of traditional recycled glass-making done at Retado, go to Cross Cultural Collaborative, Inc.
"Quick Silver" Create extraordinary style in a flash with our Karen Hill Tribe fine silver nuggets and 9mm sterling silver nuggets. They're featured on *pp. 76-78 of BeadStyle's July 2008 issue*, and the magazine's editor is quoted as saying "these are the coolest things we've seen in a while!" Use 13-15mm turquoise ovals or black gemstone ovals to offset the silver. Fine silver toggle clasps; silver 0.014" diameter and 0.015" diameter stringing cable.
"Kilt Pin Necklace" Showcase a variety of distinctive beads and dangles with the simple, stylish necklace and bracelet found on *pp. 47-49 of BeadStyle's "Under $25" special issue*. Making these fun designs is easy with Rings & Things' kilt pin findings, ball chain, end-ring connectors and cinnabar beads. Footage chain, bead caps, jump/split rings.
"Naturally Simple Necklace" Let R&T help you create the earthy look on *pp. 60-22 of BeadStyle's "Under $25" special issue*. After choosing your favorite large leaf pendant, simply top 8-9mm wooden beads with filigree leaf bead caps and then wrap it all together with a floral toggle clasp. Leaf pinch bails, crystal bicones, beading wire.
Cell-Phone Butterfly Become a social butterfly with this design for beautifying your cell phone in a jiff! Full directions are on *pp. 1-2 of BeadStyle's May online subscriber project*. Start with a split-ring cell-phone lariat, then use a 2" 22-gauge head pin and 22-gauge half-hard wire to embellish the lariat with a 25-30mm butterfly focal bead and other beads. If your cell phone doesn't have a loop, nylon O-rings work great for attaching a dangle to the antenna!
No Wasted Minutes! Another great cell-phone embellishment design can be found on *pp. 46-47 of BeadStyle's May 2008 print issue*. It starts with the same split-ring cell-phone lariat, and adds dichroic glass beads and metal spacers. 1.5" head pins; 20-gauge half-hard wire. If your cell phone doesn't have a loop, nylon O-rings work great for attaching a dangle to the antenna!
"Fan and Lamp Pulls" Beautify the homefront with these great beaded appliance pulls, described on p. 48 of BeadStyle's January 2008 issue. R&T will supply you with not only the ball chain, ball-chain connectors and ball-chain clasps. We also carry bead holders (bead-change pendants) and handmade art beads! Spacer beads, 6mm split rings.
The "Key" to Successful Designs According to pp. 74-77 of BeadStyle's January 2008 issue, keys are a fashionable motif for 2008! Try the necklace, bracelet and earring designs, and get your supplies right here: auto-close pager clips, 10mm round resin beads, 6-7mm firepolish rondelles, footage chain, 24-gauge half-hard wire, crimps & crimp covers and ear wires.

2007
"Love These Links" Designs #53-59 in BeadStyle's "365 Earrings" special issue offer some great ways to use our marquis connectors & links. But don't stop there — we have a wide variety of geometric links & connectors to choose from! Plus gemstone twisted ovals and ear wires.
No-Hassle Tassels See easy earring projects #60-66 in BeadStyle's "365 Earrings" special issue. Then, get these great, no-hassle specialty findings from us! Choose from 5-strand and 8-strand pre-made tassels in white, silver plate, gold plate and gunmetal. To make your own tassels, choose a favorite style of footage chain and finish with scalloped bullet ends.
Mix it Up! Follow the trend of asymmetry and playfulness displayed in "Mix and Match" designs #98-102 of BeadStyle's "365 Earrings" special issue. We have both single-stone Swarovksi® flower charms (limited to stock on hand) and six-stone Swarovski flower charms. Plus, firepolish beads, crystal stars, crystal moons and a huge variety of metal charms. French hooks.
Spiraling Beauty Get inspired by the variations of "Metal Spirals" (designs #195-200 in BeadStyle's "365 Earrings" special issue). All the spiral wire connectors used come from Rings & Things! Complement these sleek findings with chic Swarovski® graphic beads, 10mm Swarovski heart pendants, your favorite style of footage chain and more!
Fruit, Butterflies & Leaves For a picnic basket full of summer-themed earrings, try designs #213-226 in BeadStyle's "365 Earrings" special issue. We've got the parts for you to make them! As an alternative to glass fruit, try our ceramic fruit beads with metal leaf charms. Then, let the butterflies flock to our curved links (wavy wire connectors) and wide variety of glass leaf drops. Earring threads.
Be Squarely Versatile ... with the "Versatile Square" earring designs #250-256 in BeadStyle's "365 Earrings" special issue. Use the double-drilled gemstone squares in our pre-strung bracelets (just snip the elastic cord). Then, complement them with firepolish beads or connectors of your choice. 24-gauge half-hard wire, ear wires, chain.
"Spook-tacular" Don't be scared! We've got what you need to create cute Halloween designs like #293-299 in BeadStyle's "365 Earrings" special issue: ceramic halloween beads, 20mm twisted bugle beads, several colors of 20-gauge wire and a choice of sterling silver findings or gunmetal findings — whichever suits your fancy.
Light Work for a Champion Look Pages 56-8 of BeadStyle's November 2007 issue features Rings & Things' barbell beads (limited to stock on hand) in a simple jewelry set with champion allure! For glass focal beads, use furnace glass by David Christensen, handmade in the USA.
"A Modern Take on Blue" You won't get the blues making this design! See pp 66-9 of BeadStyle's Nov. 2007 issue for directions to this elegant crystal and link jewelry set. Then, come to us for your supplies: blue 6mm Swarovski bicones (more colors), 10mm links ("soldered jump rings"), oval sterling toggle clasps, sterling ear wires and 24ga half-hard wire. Gold-filled ear wires and gold-filled toggle clasps.
"Land & Sea" Adventure Have fun with the rustic design on pp 84-6 of BeadStyle's Nov. 2007 issue. For rectangular accents, try bone tube beads & glass African/trade tube beads. Then, fill in the blanks with turquoise "melons" (chips/rondelles), side-drilled wood donuts/rings, waxed cotton cord and size "O" Nymo very fine thread. For more inspiration, check out all our African/trade beads.
Kakwanzi: Beads for Life! Our leather cuff ends are the perfect complement to festive Fair-Trade beads made in Uganda by the non-profit organization BeadforLife. For more information, check out page 42 of BeadStyle's September 2007 issue.
Elegance in Under One Hour We have what you need for the crystal necklace & earring project on p 8 of BeadStyle's 2007 "Under One Hour" issue: Swarovski® bicone beads, 6mm bicone drops, teardrop pendants and 6mm corner-drilled cubes. Plus liquid silver, snap clasps, crimp tubes, ear wires, 24ga half-hard wire and stringing cable.
Classically Strung Bracelet See p 66 of BeadStyle's 2007 "Under One Hour" issue for a stylish bracelet design you can make in a snap. Then, return here for quick links to supplies!: faceted gemstone rectangles, 8mm round crystal beads, daisy spacer beads, toggle clasps and stringing cable.
"Big Baubles, No Troubles" For the bold look found on pp 10-11 of BeadStyle's 2007 "Under One Hour" issue, try us on for size: large wavy wooden beads, 20x29mm puffed oval gemstones (for larger varieties, visit an R&T BeadTour show in your area), faceted wheels/rondelles (limited to stock on hand), spacer beads, crimp beads, toggle clasps and stringing cable.
Pisces Lariat — Swish! Fish beads and more will get you started on a necklace for your favorite pisces — seen in the March 2007 BeadStyle. Aquamarine rondelles, daisy spacers, white footage chain, rope toggle clasps, ball-end head pins.

2006
The Full Deal on Half & Half Make the asymmetrical necklace in the July 2006 BeadStyle with turquoise large nuggets and rondelles. Plus, hematite stars, barrels and tubes. Seed beads, 3-strand clasps.
Birthstone Beauties Single-stone Swarovski® filigree flowers (limited to stock on hand), make great birthstone beauties, as seen in the March 2006 BeadStyle. Related findings.
Brass in Pocket Bone donuts/rings and rare brass rings make fly focal pieces for the bracelet in the March 2006 BeadStyle! Brass chain. Jump rings.
Back in Black As seen in the January 2006 Beadstyle, we carry black onyx rectangles, black leaf beads and gunmetal findings.

2005
"Chain Reigns" Make regal designs with our extensive line of footage chain! We've got all you need and more to make the cool designs on pp 60-62 of the November 2005 BeadStyle. Plus, see our growing supply of connectors.
As Seen in BeadStyle Make a leafy lariat like the one on page 57 of the September 2005 issue: Copper toggles, jump rings and cable. Glass leaves.

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BeadStyle Magazine Features

2009

"Multifaceted, Multicolored, Multistrand"

"Ocean Charms"

"Silver and 'Turquoise' Cuff"

"Wood and Gemstones"

"New Southwestern Style"

"Chained Pearls"

"Simple Summer Jewelry"

"Star-Spangled Bracelet"

"Fiesta Necklace"

"Fashionista Frida"

"December: Turquoise"

"Beaded Beads from Bali"

2008

"Give the Power of PINK"

"Wrap Up a Vintage Look"

"Heartwarming Holiday"

"Divine Adornments"

"Be True To Your School"

"On a Roll"

"Maid to Order"

"Recycled" Disk & Loop

"Quick Silver"

"Kilt Pin Necklace"

"Naturally Simple Necklace"

Cell-Phone Butterfly

No Wasted Minutes!

"Fan and Lamp Pulls"

The "Key" to Successful Designs

2007

"Love These Links"

No-Hassle Tassels

Mix it Up!

Spiraling Beauty

Fruit, Butterflies & Leaves

Be Squarely Versatile ...

"Spook-tacular"

Light Work for a Champion Look

"A Modern Take on Blue"

"Land & Sea" Adventure

Kakwanzi: Beads for Life!

Elegance in Under One Hour

Classically Strung Bracelet

"Big Baubles, No Troubles"

Pisces Lariat — Swish!

2006

The Full Deal on Half & Half

Birthstone Beauties

Brass in Pocket

Back in Black

2005

"Chain Reigns"

As Seen in BeadStyle