Crunchy Granola Charm eBook

CrunchyGranolaCharm

Easy 60s-inspired beadjewelry to make on

your way to the revolution

By Yvette Doss

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Contents

Crunchy Granola Charm:Easy 60s-inspired bead jewelry to makeon your way to the revolution

3 Introduction

4 Love Child Necklace

7 Music to Bead By

8 Daydream Believer Bracelet

9 California Dreamin’ Necklace

13 Good Vibrations Necklace

17 Light My Fire Necklace

21 Voodoo Child Bracelet

23 One Love Bracelet

Written by Yvette Doss

Jewelry designs by Yvette Doss

Copyright 2010 Blooming Editions & Yvette Doss

Blooming Editionswww.BloomingEditions.com

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NOTE: We have made every effort toconfirm the availability of all beads,findings and materials we used in ourdesigns. Same goes for sources to buythem online. But if one thing neverchanges, it’s that things alwayschange. Therefore, please make sub-stitutions of beads in similar shapesand sizes when you are unable to findthe exact item we used. Bet your ver-sion turns out better than ours!

Are you Crunchy Granola?

If, like me, you’re fascinated by the 1960s and the ideals that era embodied, you might bepart of the way to crunchy.

Fueled by the most amazing soundtrack any era has ever produced, the 1960s had mefrom the moment I first heard the music and learned about Woodstock, the studentrights movement at Berkeley, the Doors and their amazing musical run in L.A., and thescene on Haight Street in San Francisco.

Fast forward to the 21st Century. If you’re one of those who finds ways to incorporatemodern interpretations of the styles of the hippie era into your life, if you prefer the nat-ural look to being overly made up, if you’re a little bohemian and a little gypsy, thenyou’re there–you’re crunchy too.

If you don’t flinch at being called a Treehugger, you really do care about what goes intoand on your body, and you think protecting the environment is more than just a trend,you’re not just crunchy, you’re crunchy granola.

What used to be a mild insult to describe aesthetically challenged hippies is now a rallying cry. Embrace your crunchy side. Be as crunch granola as you wanna be!

Making your own beaded jewelry fits right in with the 1960s aesthetic. It’s folksy, it’s cre-ative, and it’s earthy. Plus, there’s no reason not to accessorize on your way to the protestrally. You’ve gotta look good while you do what’s right.

Enjoy these patterns for seven easy-to-make beaded necklaces and bracelets. They’re myoffering to all the crunchy granola girls out there, and to everyone who embraces thespirit of that era.

This, then, is my love song to the Sixties, by way of craft.

Sincerely,Yvette Doss


Instructions1. Use 36 inches of beading wire to string onecrimp bead, two 4mm rosewood rounds and thelobster clasp. Pass back through the beads andthe crimp bead and crimp. String 13 4mm rose-wood rounds. *String one mint glass round, one5mm porcelain round, one 15mm rosewood

Love Child Necklace

this asymmetrical beaded necklace features natural rosewoodand asian-influenced painted porcelain beads. a woven jute ribbonbow adds a jaunty touch that says, i’m earthy but cute.

Finished size: 22 inches

Materials6 mint 15mm frosted glass rounds (also called “seaglass-style beads”)11 pale green 10mm porcelain rounds (these are decorated with a floral motif) 8 pale green 5mm porcelain rounds6 natural rosewood 15mm rounds30 natural rosewood 4mm rounds Silver lobster clasp and soldered 8mm jump ring7 inches of jute ribbon, 1 inch wide2 2mm twisted crimp beads36 inches of .015 beading wire

ToolsChainnose or flatnose pliers, wire cutters

Techniques UsedCrimping, stringing


round, one porcelain round, and repeat pat-tern from * until you have strung 23 beads,ending with a rosewood round.

2. Cut about 7 inches of ribbon and fold inhalf to bring the width to about half an inch.Tie on to jewelry wire just past the smallrosewood rounds. Make a tight knot andarrange the bow ends, trimming excess lengthto about one inch on each end with sharpscissors. (Trim at an angle.)

3. String eight smaller porcelain rounds, 13small rosewood rounds, a crimp bead, twosmall rosewood rounds, and the soldered7mm jump ring. Make sure all strung beadsare snug by pushing them toward the lobsterclasp. Pass back through the rosewood beadsand crimp bead, then crimp. Trim excesswire length with wire cutters. Enjoy!

Frosted glass round beads and natural rosewood rounds: BeadinPath.comPorcelain rounds: ShipwreckBeads.com or TheBeadery.comRibbon: Joann FabricLobster clasp, jump rings, crimp beads: FireMountainGems.com

While it’s earthy, jute can

be a bit stiff. If you have

sensitive skin, try a softer

ribbon in a different fabric

of your choice. Linen

would have the same

“granola” effect.

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Music To Bead By

Are you Experienced?

The music of the 1960s is the sound-track to a cultural revolution and thebackdrop to one of the most signifi-cant political eras in modernAmerican history.For the first time ever in the 1960sminority groups that had been rele-gated to the margins of Americansociety began celebrating their cul-ture and the contributions they weremaking to popular music and art inthis country.Women began to assert their right toequal treatment in the workforce andin their relations with men.And youth of all races began whatwould be a major youthquake thatshook the outdated values olderAmericans had been holding them tountil then.America would never be the sameafter the 1960s. And the music thatcame out of that decade has left a

permanent imprint on the world.Here are a few of the best albums ofthat decade to set the mood whileyou string your beads and tie yourknots in the quest for accessories toyour post-millennial, new-world revo-lutionary life:

Axis: Bold As Loveby Jimi Hendrix

Santanaby Santana

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

Sunshine Supermanby Donovan

Pet Soundsby the Beach Boys

The WoodstockExperienceby Janis Joplin

Stand!by Sly and the FamilyStone

The Times They Area-Changin’by Bob Dylan

Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

Waiting for the Sunby The Doors

Deliver by the Mamas and thePapas


Instructions1. Use 10 inches of beading wire to string onecrimp bead and one half of the bird toggleclasp (It doesn’t matter which half). Pass backthrough the crimp bead and crimp.

2. String three faceted rondelles and trim bead-ing wire after second or third bead. String onechalcedony oval, two green dagger “leaves”, onerondelle, two daggers, one rondelle, and twodaggers. Finish off stringing with 20 to 26faceted rondelles, depending on your preferredsize. Seven inches total of beads makes a roomybracelet. String 6 1/2 inches of beads for atighter fit or for thinner wrists.

1. String one crimp bead and the second halfof the toggle clasp. Pass back through crimpbead and two of the rondelles. Pull wire snugand crimp. Trim wire. Wear, enjoy!

Daydream Believer Bracelet

every nature girl needs a bracelet that celebrates living things.seafoam chalcedony shines when surrounded by glass “leaves”and faceted rondelles. a silver bird toggle is the perfect ending.

Finished size: 7 1/2 inches

Materials3 16mm or 14mm seafoam (teal) chalcedony ovals30 teal/green faceted Czech glass rondelles6 5x16mm olivine Czech dagger beadsSterling silver bird toggle clasp2 2mm crimp beads10 inches of .018 beading wire


Project ResourcesChalcedony ovals: EmbelishmentsInc.com andLimaBeads.comFaceted Czech rondelles: EmbellishmentsInc.comand FiremountainGems.comCzech dagger beads: BeadinPath.comSterling silver bird toggle clasp:GreenGirlStudios.com


Instructions for smaller version1. String 15 natural wood beads onto ribbon.Pull one bead about 6 inches away from centerof ribbon, about 24 inches from the end. Makea knot after that first bead (not too tight). Slide asecond bead right up to and next to that knot,and tie a new knot.

California Dreamin Necklace

large-hole wood beads and ribbon tie up into every hippie girl’sdream--an ethnic-style necklace as individual as she is. here aretwo takes on this knotted beauty, one dainty, and one bold.


Materials4 teal 13mm wheel beads (or other colorful bead)12 14mm brown wood beads (large hole)15 16mm natural/cream wood beads (large hole)40 9mm round bone beads2 large tube beads (these are ceramic)Silver lobster clasp and soldered 8mm jump ringTwo 60-inch pieces of brown grosgrain ribbon, 3/8inch wide6 2mm twisted crimp beadsTwo 20-inch pieces of .018” beading wire (we usedBeadalon 7-stand)Paper clip or four inch piece of 20 gauge wire



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Wooden beads: Michael’s andEmpireCraft.comTeal wheel beads: Michael’sBone beads: BeadsandPieces.comTube beads: Beads-Pieces.comRibbon: Michael’s or Joann FabricLobster clasp, jump rings, crimp beads: FireMountainGems.com

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2. Continue bringing beads up next to theknots and tying new knots, framing the beadswith knots, until you have knots before andafter all 15 beads.

3. Repeat the stringing process with the sec-ond piece of ribbon and the smaller brownwood beads.

4. After you have two strands of knottedbeads finished:*Cut 20 inches of beading wire. String onecrimp bead and one teal 13mm wheel bead.String back through both beads again, leav-ing a loop on the end about 1 inch long (justbig enough to fit your index finger throughthe loop opening).

Make sure to leave about 1 inch of overlapon the cut end of the beading wire after thecrimp bead. Crimp.

String one smaller bone bead (9mm) andanother crimp bead, then crimp just behindthe bone bead (make sure you keep yourloop). Note: The two crimp beads should beabout 1 inch apart.

String one tube bead, a teal wheel bead, andthen string bone beads for 5 inches, or about

18 beads.

String one crimp bead, an 8mm solderedjump ring, and back through the crimp bead.Crimp and cut wire.

Next, tie a knot with ribbon from the longerstrand (white wood beads) to attach the rib-bon strand to the beading wire loop. Tie asecond knot on top of the first knot.

Attach the second, shorter strand of woodbeads (brown wood beads) above the tealwheel bead, by tying two knots. Tie two moreknots above the first set of knots, coveringmost of the exposed beading wire.*

5. Make a second length of strung beads byrepeating the instructions from * to * (Cut 18to 20 inches of beading wire, etc...) Just makesure to substitute a lobster clasp for the sol-dered jump ring, so you have a clasp on oneend and a ring on the other.

6. Trim the ribbon ends to 2 to 3 incheslong, making angled ends with sharp scissors.

Wear and enjoy!

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Instructions for larger version1. String 15 brown wood beads onto ribbon.Pull one bead about 6 inches away from centerof ribbon, about 7 inches from the end. Make aknot after that first bead (not too tight). Slide asecond bead right up to and next to that knot,and tie a new knot.

Good Vibrations Necklace

bold and chunky, this statement necklace has an ethnic vibe. oversized wood beads and spiral buri seeds set off african-tradebead style millefiori tubes. the beach boys would approve.


Materials4 blue15mm frosted glass rounds (also called “sea-glass” beads)6 25mm natural/cream wood beads (large hole)4 20mm natural/cream wood beads (large hole)6 25mm brown wood beads (large hole)6 20mm brown wood beads (large hole)2 jumbo tube beads (these are millefiori glass)10 16x8mm carved bone tubes18 9mm carved spiral Buri beadsSilver lobster clasp and soldered 8mm jump ringTwo 70-inch pieces of green grosgrain ribbon, 5/8inch wide6 2mm twisted crimp beadsTwo 24-inch pieces of .018” beading wire



about 1 1/2 inches apart.String one spiral bead and one frostedround. Strong string one spiral bead, onecarved tube bead five times. End with twoadditional spiral beads. (Total is about 5 1/2inches of strung beads after frosted round.)String one crimp bead, an 8mm solderedjump ring, and back through the crimp bead.Crimp and cut wire.Next, tie a knot with ribbon from the longerstrand (brown wood beads) to attach the rib-bon strand to the beading wire loop. Tie asecond knot on top of the first knot.Attach the second, shorter strand of woodbeads (natural wood beads) above the tealwheel bead, by tying two knots. Tie twomore knots above the first set of knots, cov-ering most of the exposed beading wire.*

5. Make a second length of strung beads byrepeating the instructions from * to * (Usingone 24-inch piece of beading wire, etc...) Justmake sure to substitute a lobster clasp for thesoldered jump ring, so you have a clasp onone end and a ring on the other.

6. Trim the ribbon ends to 2 to 3 incheslong, making angled ends with sharp scissors.

Wear and enjoy!

Frosted glass rounds: San Gabriel BeadCompany. Also available at BeadinPath.comLarge wood rounds: Michael’s andEmpireCraft.comSpiral buri seed and carved bone tube beads:BeadsandPieces.comGlass millefiori tubes: VenetianBeadshop.comRings-Thing.com and BeadTrust.com andEEBeads.comRibbon: Joann Fabric or Michael’sLobster clasp, jump rings, crimp beads: FireMountainGems.com

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Spirit BeadsDon’t be afraid to make mis-takes. Native Americansbelieve mistakes in their jew-elry imbue each piece withthe maker’s spirit, andremind us of the nature oflife. For that reason, theysometimes purposefully putin a bead that’s out ofsequence.

Finishing OffIt’s really a matter of person-al choice which type of clo-sure you prefer. Toggles areeasy to put on and take off,but they aren’t as secure aslobster clasps. (I have losttoggled jewelry.) Lobsterclasps aren’t as cute, butthey’re more secure than toggles.

Bead Stringing Tips

2. Continue bringing beads up next to theknots and tying new knots, framing the beadswith knots, until you have knots before andafter all 12 beads.

3. Repeat the stringing process with the sec-ond piece of ribbon and all of the smallerbrown wood beads.

4. After you have two strands of knottedbeads finished:*Using one 24-inch piece of beading wire.String one crimp bead and one frosted roundbead. String back through both beads again,leaving a loop on the end about 1 inch long(just big enough to fit your index fingerthrough the loop opening).Make sure to leave about 1 1/2 inches ofoverlap on the cut end of the beading wireafter the crimp bead. Crimp.String one spiral bead, the jumbo tube bead,another crimp bead, then crimp just behindthe tube bead (make sure you keep yourloop). Note: The two crimp beads should be

The quieter version of thisnecklace (Good Vibrations)

uses 14mm and 16mmwood beads. The bold

version (CaliforniaDreamin’) uses larger

20mm and 25mm beads.

Two Ways


Instructions1. Use 34 inches of beading wire to string onecrimp bead and the lobster clasp. Pass backthrough the crimp bead and crimp.

2. String 18 wood skull beads.

Light My Fire

jim morrison would’ve dug this deceptively charming bauble.pearls frame a real evergreen laurel leaf dipped in fine silver.wood skulls remind you to break on through to the other side.


Materials9 white 8-to-10mm freshwater potato pearls 36 brown 8x10mm wood skull beads1 electroplated fine silver evergreen laurel leafpendantSilver lobster clasp and soldered 8mm jump ring2 2mm twisted crimp beads1 tiny silver charm or dangle (any shape)20 inches of .015 beading wire



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2. String two pearls, two more wood skullbeads and one more pearl.

3. String silver evergreen laurel leaf pendant,and one more pearl.

4. String two wood skull beads, two pearls,four wood skull beads, three pearls, and 10wood skull beads.

4. String crimp bead, tiny silver charm, andthe soldered jump ring. Pass back through thecrimp bead, then crimp. Trim excess wirelength with wire cutters. Enjoy!

Wood skull beads: AnimaDesigns-Shop.comand OrphicSkull.comFine silver electroplated leaf pendant: Rings-Things.comPotato pearls, tiny silver charm, lobster clasp,jump rings, crimp beads: FireMountainGems.com

When a pattern calls for a

soldered jump ring, don’t

substitute an open jump

ring or you might find your

beading wire slipping out

of the gap and your

necklace falling off.

Tip

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Instructions1. Use 10 inches of beading wire to string onecrimp bead and the lobster clasp. Pass backthrough the crimp bead and crimp.

2. String two picasso marble cubes and trimbeading wire. String one wood chip, one cube,one wood chip, one cube, one wood chip andone cube. String one amazonite round followedby one cube six times. String two more cubes,the crimp bead, and one link of the chain.Check fit and add or subtract cubes to fit. Passback through crimp bead and crimp.

Seven inches of strung beads make for a roomybracelet. String 6 1/2 inches of beads for atighter fit or for thinner wrists.

3. Add tiny silver charms to the other end ofthe chain with an open jump ring or by cuttingthe final link of chain and opening. Enjoy!

Voodoo Child Bracelet

organic wood chips accent a simple round gemstone bracelet indreamy amazonite. tiny picasso marble cubes lend a serious air.

Finished size: 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 inches

Materials13 4x4mm gray picasso marble cubes6 14mm amazonite rounds3 8x12mm red/brown wood chipsSterling silver lobster clasp5 links of chain (about 1 inch)2 tiny silver charms2 size 1 crimp beads10 inches of .018 beading wire


Project ResourcesAmazonite rounds: LimaBeads.comPicasso marble cubes: Rings-Thing.comWood chips: ShipwreckBeads.comAll other findings: FiremountainGems.com


Instructions1. Use 10 inches of beading wire to string onecrimp bead and one half of the toggle clasp.Pass back through the crimp bead and crimp.

2. String six metal heishi and trim beadingwire. String two labradorite rounds and oneheishi. String one white coin followed by oneheishi a total of five times. String one jaspercoin, one heishi, the ocean jasper focal bead, aheishi, a jasper coin, a spacer, two labradoriterounds and six heishi.

3. String one crimp bead and the second halfof the toggle clasp. Pass back through crimpbead and the metal heishi. Pull wire snug andcrimp. Trim wire.

4. Attach peace sign charm to toggle clasp withthe open jump ring. Wear, enjoy!

One Love Bracelet

a large ocean jasper focal bead and earth-hued lentil coins incaramel and cream lend this bracelet a blissfully relaxed vibe.


Materials1 large ocean jasper focal bead (22x30mm or so)4 6mm labradorite rounds2 12mm caramel/olive jasper coins5 16mm “white turquoise” coins (actually a recycledstone bead, also called magnesite)21 6mm silver plated smooth heishi (or other metal“washer-style” spacer beads)1 20mm brass peace sign charm (from Michael’s)1 silver toggle clasp2 size 1 crimp beads10 inches of .018 beading wire1 6mm open jump ring (brass or silver)


Project ResourcesBeads and findings available at ShipwreckBeads.comand Firemountaingems.com

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