Pandora Kumihimo

Materials:
15/0 seed beads
micro c-lon
micro cones approx 1/8″
3 closed rings
crimp beads
crimp covers
micro s-hook
kumihimo disc
no-tangle bobbins
lamp and magnifiers if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Linda Kingery

Level: Intermediate

Focal Bead Kumihimo

Materials:
11/0 seed beads
1 closed ring
focal bead (sample uses a polymer bead)
micro c-lon
2 cones
clasp of choice
crimp beads
crimp covers
large eye needle
kumihimo disc
no-tangle bobbins
lamp & magnifiers if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Linda Kingery

Level: Intermediate

Diagonal Kumihimo

Materials:

(Makes a 21 inch necklace, adjust accordingly for a different length)

3 bottles of 3 mm crystals (sample uses bicone shape)

3 strands of 3 mm glass pearls

1 closed jump ring

8 bobbins

1 set of cones

Clasp of choice

Crimp covers (to match cones and clasp)

16 inches of softflex beading wire

Micro C-lon, cut 4 pieces of 3 yards each

Kumihimo disk

1 big eye needle

Lamp & magnifiers if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Sammie Williams

Level: Intermediate, must have prior kumihimo experience

Take your kumihimo skills to the next step with this elegant spiraling kumihimo weave done in crystals & pearls.  Perfect for a night out on the town!

Crystal Kumihimo

Materials:

approx. 2-3 bottles, 3mm crystals
18 inches of 925 sterling silver extreme soft flex
2 sterling silver beads of your choice
C-lon micro, color to match crystals
2 caps
2- 2×2 crimp beads
2 crimp covers
1 closed jump ring
1 toggle clasp

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Sammie Williams or Susan Connley

Level: Beginner

Try this new spin on kumihimo made with shiny crystals!

Kumihimo Drops

Kumihimo Drops

Materials:

1 tube of drops in color(s) of choice, may use 1 or 2 colors

1 spool of C-lon in matching color to beads

cones

clasp of choice

kumihimo disc

Lamp & Magnifiers if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Jenny McKitrick

Level: Beginner 

Star Spangle Kumihimo

Materials
1 Kumihimo Disc (not used for fiber or rayon cords)

1 Small closed jump ring or figure eight

1 Tube white seed bead (size 8 or 11)

1 Tube blue seed bead (size 8 or 11)

1 Tube red seed bead (size 8 or 11)

12 Crystals AB (3mm)

10yds Ceylon or Micro Ceylon

1 Large eye beading needle

8 or more pieces of tape or sticky dots

1 pair scissors

1 clamp (spring type or other to keep braiding tight)

Closure Supplies

1 Clasp

1-2 figure eights or closed rings

2 Crimp beads

2 Cones

1ft Wire (approx)

Various decorative beads

Instructor: Cheryl McDonald

Cost: $25.00 + materials

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Kumihimo Keychain

Materials:

Kumihimo disc – not used for fibers or rayon cords

Closed jump ring – small

Beads – size 8 or 6 Please no size 11 seed beads.

Approx. 10 yards.   CLON

Sewing thread – approx 6 inches

Large eye beading needle

8 or more Pieces of tape or sticky dots

Scissors

Clamp (spring type or other to keep braiding tight during finishing)

Buttons or charms

Flower should be a shanked button

Bug or bugs can either be shanked or thread through type

Charms or beads for dangle

Instructor: Cheryl McDonald

Cost: $25.00, Plus Materials

Level: Beginner

Beaded Kumihimo

Materials
8/0 seed beads
C Lon Cord
Big Eye Needle
2 Cone Style Caps
2 Crimp Beads
2 6mm beads
2 4mm sterling Beads
1 toggle clasp
Magnifiers and lamp if needed

Pre-work required: Before class, student must cut C-Lon into 4 pieces of 42 inches for each cord.  Put all 4 cords through closed jump ring and center ring.  Then string 40 beads on all 8 ends of the cords.  Tape ends to keep beads from falling off.

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Cheryl McDonald, Sammie Williams, or Linda Kingery

Level: Beginner

Flower Kumihimo

Materials
Kumihimo disc – not used for fibers
Closed jump ring or closed 8
Seed beads – size 11
A – Background color – approx 300
B – Flower color – approx 200
C – Flower center color – approx 25
Micro CLON [color of background beads] – approx. 4 yards
Large eye beading needle
Pieces of tape or sticky dots (minimum 8 )
Scissors
Closure items
Closure
Crimp beads – 2
Cones – 2
Wire
Beads various for decorative closure area

Level: Advanced, Students should have completed Basic Kumihimo, Beaded Kumihimo, and Micro Kumihimo before attending this class.

Instructor: Cheryl McDonald

Cost: $25.00, Plus materials

Students will learn how to create a micro kumihimo bracelet with a flower motif.  This class is a great prelude to creating your own design in the Design Kumihimo class.

 

Micro Kumihimo

 

Materials
Kumihimo disc – not used for fibers or rayon cords
Closed jump ring or closed figure 8 – small
Seed beads – size 11/0
Micro CLON – approx. 10 yards for bracelet or 20 yds for necklace.
Large eye beading needle
Pieces of tape or sticky dots (minimum 8 )
Scissors
Clamp (spring type or other to keep braiding tight during finishing)
Closure items for Part 2
Closure
Crimp beads – 2
Cones – 2
Wire
Beads various for decorative closure area

Level: Intermediate, Student should have completed Beginner Kumihimo with beads before attending this class

Instructor: Cheryl McDonald

Cost: $25.00, plus materials

Create this elegant necklace using size 11/0 seed beads or go even smaller with 15/0 seed beads!  A gorgeous necklace suitable for male or female jewelry depending on your bead choice.