Advanced Tricks of the Trade Handout

Have you mastered TBS signature Tricks of the Trade class and want to move forward? This 8 page full-color PDF will teach you how to color palette and use pastels, select your material, weave strands, wire-wrap organically and finish your many strands of color! Download after completing purchase, in PDF format.

* Skill Level: Advanced * Project Time: 2-3 hours * Prerequisite: Tricks of the Trade, Stringing experience

* Tools Needed: Bent-nose chain pliers * Needle-nose chain pliers * Round-nose pliers OR Round-nose pliers * Wire cutter

* Ingredients for Advanced Tricks of the Trade:

*1 spool Beadalon .010 or Soft Flex
* 1 spool 28-gauge sterling silver or gold-filled wire
* 1 foot 20-gauge sterling silver or gold-filled wire
* 1 Flat pendant or bead approximately 2-3" in length to use as a focal point
* ½ yard Suede, organza or ribbon of choice
* package Sterling silver or gold-filled 2x2 crimp beads
* package size 11/0 seed beads in: clear, clear AB, transparent grey and light, medium and dark shades in every color of your palette
* A variety of 3mm and 4mm bicone crystals in a variety of colors including clear and clear AB
* An assortment of shapes, sizes and colors of crystals to match your palette
* A selection of freshwater pearls, approximately ½ strand of each ranging in sizes from 2mm-9mm plus coin and bark shapes
* 3-6 strands Gemstones in various shapes and sizes, including a strand in almost clear like quartz crystal or pale, transparent aquamarine, citrine, etc
* 36 inches assorted beads in your palette in a range of shapes, textures and sizes. These can be glass, wood, metal, bone, stone, shell or anything that catches your eye



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