Method of producing and treating twisted beads
OwnerMarcus Ciko, Spencer Andersoninventors
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Abstract
A method of using carnival beads to create twisted bead structures. A plurality of primary bead strands are twisted together in order to create quaternary structures having particular three-dimensional configurations. The structures can be interlocked together to form larger structures.
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A method of making a 1-Spiralz bead structure from carnival beads, said bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- providing a first and a second primary strand of carnival beads, each said primary strand having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strand having a fixed rope space there between,
- preparing said first and second primary strands by cutting carnival beads each, said first primary strand having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, said second primary strand having a first rope space R3 between a first bead B4 and a second bead B5, a second rope space R4 between said second bead B5 and a third bead B6, a third rope space R5 between said third bead B6 and a fourth bead B7, and a fourth rope space R6 between said fourth bead B7 and a fifth bead B8, forming a plurality of a 1-Spiralz along said first primary strand with said second primary strand, each said 1-Spiralz formed by using the following steps:
- laying a said second primary strand over said first primary strand such that said first rope space R3 of said second primary strand intersects and contacts said rope space R1 of said first primary strand, such that said first bead B1 and said second bead B2 of said first primary strand are perpendicular to said fourth bead B4 and said fifth bead B5 of said second primary strand;
- twisting said second primary strand rope space R3 around said rope space R1 of said first primary strand such that said first bead B1 is positioned on a first side of said second primary strand while said second bead B2 is positioned on a second side of said second primary strand, whereby said third rope space R3 of said second primary strand is twisted around said first rope space R1 of said first primary strand and said first primary strand and said second primary strand are interlocked to one another;
- twisting said fourth bead B4 and said fifth bead B5 of said second primary strand 180 degrees relative to one another, where said fourth rope space R4, said fifth rope space R5, and said sixth rope space R6 remain unoccupied and available for twisting;
- laying said second primary strand over said first primary strand such that said sixth rope space R6 of said second primary strand intersects and contacts said rope space R2 of said first primary strand such that said second bead B2 and said third bead B3 of said first primary strand are perpendicular to said fourth bead B7 and said fifth bead B8 of said second primary strand;
- twisting said second primary strand rope space R6 around said rope space R2 of said first primary strand such that said second bead B2 is positioned on a first side of said second primary strand while said third bead B3 is positioned on a second side of said second primary strand, whereby said fourth rope space R6 of said second primary strand is twisted around said second rope space R2 of said first primary strand and said first primary strand and said second primary strand are interlocked to one another;
- twisting said fourth bead B7 and said fifth bead B8 of said second primary strand 180 degrees relative to one another, thereby forming a 1-Spiralz structure.
A method of making a 6-Curlz bead structure from carnival beads, said 6-Curlz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- Providing a primary strand A of carnival beads, said primary strand A having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and of said primary strand A having a fixed rope space therebetween,
- Preparing said primary strand A by cutting carnival beads once, said primary strand A having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, a third rope space R3 between said third bead B3 and a fourth bead B4, a fourth rope space R4 between said fourth bead B4 and a fifth B5, a fifth rope space R5 between said fifth bead B5 and a sixth bead B6, a sixth rope space R6 between said sixth bead B6 and a seventh bead B7, and a seventh rope space R7 between said seventh bead B7 and an eighth bead B8
- Forming a plurality of 6-Curlz along said primary strand A, each said 6-Curlz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said primary strand A over said primary strand A such that said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A intersects and contacts said rope space R7 of said primary strand A, such that said first bead B1 and said second bead B2 of said primary strand A are perpendicular to said seventh bead B7 and said eighth bead B8 of said primary strand A;
- twisting said primary rope space R7 around said rope space R1 of said primary strand A such that said first bead B1 is positioned on a first side of said primary strand A while said eighth bead B8 is positioned on a second side of said primary strand A, whereby said seventh rope R7 of said primary strand A is twisted around said rope space R1 of said primary strand A and said primary strand A is interlocked to itself,
- twisting said second bead B2 and said fifth bead B5 of said primary strand A 180 degrees relative to one another, thereby forming a 6-Curlz structure.
A method of making a Flowerz bead structure from carnival beads, said Flowerz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- providing a primary strand of carnival beads, said primary strand having a string and a plurality of beads fixed thereon said string, each said bead adjacent to a second bead of said primary strand and having a fixed rope space there between,
- preparing said primary strand by cutting carnival beads, said individual strand having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, a third rope space R3 between said third bead B3 and a fourth bead B4, a fourth rope space R4 between said fourth bead B4 and a fifth bead B5, a fifth rope space R5 between said fifth bead B5 and a sixth bead B6, a sixth rope space R6 between said sixth bead B6 and a seventh bead B7, and a seventh rope space R7 between said seventh bead B7 and an eighth bead B8,
- forming a plurality of Flowerz along said primary strand, each said Flower formed by using the following steps:
- laying said primary strand over said primary strand such that said first rope space R1 of said primary strand intersects and contacts said seventh rope space R7 of said primary strand, such that said first bead B1 and said second bead B2 are perpendicular to said seventh bead B7 and said eighth bead B8 of said primary strand, twisting said rope space R7 around said rope space R1 such that said seventh bead B7 is positioned on a first side of said primary strand while said eighth bead B8 is positioned on a second side of said primary strand, whereby said seventh rope space R7 of said primary strand is twisted around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand and said primary strand is interlocked to itself,
- twisting said seventh bead B7 and said eighth bead B8 of said primary strand 180 degrees relative to one another, wherein said second rope space P2, said third rope space R3, said fourth rope space R4, said fifth rope space R5, and said sixth rope space R6 remain unoccupied and available for twisting,
- twisting a next sequential unoccupied rope space of said primary strand to said fourth rope space R4 by threading said primary strand through said primary strand, thereby forming a basic Flowerz structure.
A method of making a 4-2 Breakbeadz bead structure from carnival beads, said 4-2 Breakbeadz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- providing a first and a second primary strand of carnival beads, each said primary strand having a string and a plurality of beads fixed thereon said string, each said bead adjacent to a second bead of said primary strand and having a fixed rope space there between,
- preparing said first primary strand by removing every fourth of said beads in sequence from said string, forming a rope space gap G1 the equivalent of three sequential rope spaces,
- preparing a plurality of Prep-3 strands by cutting said first primary strand into strands having three beads each, said first Prep 3A having a first rope space r1 between a first bead P1 and a second bead P2, and a second rope space r2 between said second bead P2 and a third bead P3, said second Prep 3B having a first rope space r3 between a first bead P4 and a second bead P5, and a second rope space r4 between said second bead P5 and a third bead P6,
- forming a plurality of 4-2 Breakbeadz along said second primary strand with said Prep-3s, each said 4-2 Breakbeadz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said second Prep 3B over said first Prep 3A such that said first rope space r4 of said second Prep 3B intersects and contacts said second rope space r2 of said first Prep 3A, such that said first bead P4 and said second bead P5 of said second Prep 3B are perpendicular to said second bead P2 and said third bead P3 of said first Prep 3A;
- twisting said second Prep 3B rope space r3 around said first Prep 3A rope space r2 such that said first bead P4 is positioned on a first side of said first Prep 3A while said second bead P5 is positioned on a second side of said first Prep 3A, whereby said first rope space r3 of said second Prep 3B is twisted around said second rope space r2 of said first Prep 3A and said first Prep 3A and said second Prep 3B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said first bead P4 and said second bead P5 of said second Prep 3B 180 degrees relative to one another, wherein said first Prep 3A rope space r1 and said second Prep 3B rope space r4 remain unoccupied and available for twisting,
- lengthening said 4-2 Breakbeadz by sequentially twisting the unoccupied rope space of Prep 3B around an unoccupied rope space of an immediately adjacent Prep 3C and Prep 3D, until a total of four Prep-3s have been interlocked to one another,
- laying said 4-2 Breakbeadz over said second primary strand such that said 4-2 Breakbeadz intersects and contacts a gapped rope space GX of said second primary strand,
- twisting the first unoccupied rope space of said first Prep 3A to the last unoccupied rope space of said fourth Prep 3D,
- laying a second 4-2 Breakbeadz over said second primary strand such that said second 4-2 Breakbeadz intersects and contacts the same gapped rope space GX of said second primary strand as said first 4-2 Breakbeadz,
- twisting a first unoccupied rope space of said first Prep 3A to a last unoccupied rope space of said fourth Prep 3D, thereby forming a basic 4-2 Breakbeadz structure.
A method of making a 4-Braidz bead structure from carnival beads, said 4-Braidz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- Providing primary strands A, B and C of carnival beads, said primary strands A, B and C disposed adjacent to each other and having a string and having a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strands A, B and C have a fixed rope space therebetween,
- Preparing said primary strands A, B and C by cutting carnival beads once, said primary strand A having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, a third rope space R3 between said third bead B3 and a fourth bead B4, a fourth rope space R4 between said fourth bead B4 and a fifth B5, a fifth rope space R5 between said fifth bead B5 and a sixth bead B6, and a sixth rope space R6 between said sixth bead B6 and a seventh bead B7, said primary strand B having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, a third rope space R3 between said third bead B3 and a fourth bead B4, a fourth rope space R4 between said fourth bead B4 and a fifth B5, a fifth rope space R5 between said fifth bead B5 and a sixth bead B6, and a sixth rope space R6 between said sixth bead B6 and a seventh bead B7, said primary strand C having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, a third rope space R3 between said third bead B3 and a fourth bead B4, a fourth rope space R4 between said fourth bead B4 and a fifth B5, a fifth rope space R5 between said fifth bead B5 and a sixth bead B6, and a sixth rope space R6 between said sixth bead B6 and a seventh bead B7,
- Forming a plurality of 4-Braidz along said primary strand A, each said 4-Braidz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said primary strand A over said primary strand A such that first rope space R1 of said primary strand A intersects and contacts said sixth rope space R5 of said primary strand A, such that said first bead B1 and said second bead B2 of said primary strand A are perpendicular to said fifth bead B5 and said sixth bead B6 of said primary strand A;
- twisting said fifth rope space R5 of said primary strand A around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A such that said fifth bead B5 is positioned on a first side of said primary strand A while said sixth bead B6 is positioned on a second side of said primary strand A, whereby said fifth rope R5 of said primary strand A is twisted around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A and said primary strand A is interlocked to itself,
- twisting said second fifth bead B5 and said sixth bead B6 of said primary strand A 180 degrees relative to one another, forming a basic 4-Braidz configuration
- forming a plurality of 4-Braidz along said primary strand A, each said 4-Braidz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said primary strand B over said primary strand B such that first rope space R1 of said primary strand B intersects and contacts said sixth rope space R5 of said primary strand B, such that said first bead B1 and said second bead B2 of said primary strand B are perpendicular to said fifth bead B5 and said sixth bead B6 of said primary strand B;
- twisting said fifth rope space R5 of said primary strand B around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand B such that said fifth bead B5 is positioned on a first side of said primary strand B while said sixth bead B6 is positioned on a second side of said primary strand B, whereby said fifth rope R5 of said primary strand B is twisted around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand B and said primary strand B is interlocked to itself,
- twisting said second fifth bead B5 and said sixth bead B6 of said primary strand B 180 degrees relative to one another, forming a basic 4-Braidz configuration
- Forming a plurality of 4-Braidz along said primary strand C, each said 4-Braidz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said primary strand C over said primary strand C such that first rope space R1 of said primary strand C intersects and contacts said sixth rope space R5 of said primary strand C, such that said first bead B1 and said second bead B2 of said primary strand C are perpendicular to said fifth bead B5 and said sixth bead B6 of said primary strand C;
- twisting said fifth rope space R5 of said primary strand C around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand C such that said fifth bead B5 is positioned on a first side of said primary strand C while said sixth bead B6 is positioned on a second side of said primary strand C, whereby said fifth rope R5 of said primary strand C is twisted around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand C and said primary strand C is interlocked to itself,
- twisting said second fifth bead B5 and said sixth bead B6 of said primary strand C 180 degrees relative to one another, forming a basic 4-Braidz structure.
A method of making a 6-Linkz bead structure from carnival beads, said 6-Linkz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- Providing primary strands A and B of carnival beads, said primary strands A and B disposed adjacent to each other and having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads of said primary strands A and B are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strands A and B have a fixed rope space therebetween,
- Preparing said primary strands A and B by cutting carnival beads once, said primary strand A having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, a third rope space R3 between said third bead B3 and a fourth bead B4, a fourth rope space R4 between said fourth bead B4 and a fifth bead B5, said primary strand B having a first rope space rope space R5 between a first bead B6 and a second bead B7, a second rope space R6 between said second bead B7 and a third bead B8, a third rope space R7 between said third bead B8 and a fourth bead B9, and a fourth rope space R8 between said fourth bead B9 and a fifth bead B10,
- Forming a plurality of 6-Linkz along said primary strands A and B, each said 6-Linkz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said primary strand B over said primary strand A such that first rope space R1 of said primary strand A intersects and contacts first rope space R5 of said primary strand B, such that said first bead B1 and said second bead B2 of said primary strand A are perpendicular to said first bead B6 and said second bead B7 of said primary strand B;
- twisting said first rope space R5 of said primary strand B around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A such that said first bead B1 of said primary strand A is positioned on a first side of said primary strand B while said first bead B6 of said primary strand B is positioned on a second side of said primary strand A, whereby said first rope R5 of said primary strand B is twisted around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A and said primary strand A and said primary strand B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said first bead B1 of primary strand A and said first bead B6 of said primary strand B 180 degrees relative to one another, wherein said second rope space R2, said third rope space R3, and said fourth rope space R4 of said primary strand A and said second rope space R6, said third rope space R7, and said fourth rope space R8 of said primary strand B remain unoccupied and available for twisting,
- laying said primary strand B over said primary strand A such that fourth rope space R4 of said primary strand A intersects and contacts said fourth rope space R8 of said primary strand B, such that said fourth bead B4 and said fifth bead B5 of said primary strand A are perpendicular to said fourth bead B9 and said fifth bead B10 of said primary strand B;
- twisting said fourth rope space R8 of said primary strand B around said fourth rope space R4 of said primary strand A such that said fourth bead B4 of said primary strand A is positioned on a first side of said primary strand B while said fourth bead B9 of said primary strand B is positioned on a second side of said primary strand A, whereby said fourth rope R8 of said primary strand B is twisted around said fourth rope space R4 of said primary strand A and said primary strand A and said primary strand B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said fifth bead B5 of primary strand A and said fifth bead B10 of said primary strand B 180 degrees relative to one another, wherein said second rope space R2 and said third rope space R3 of said primary strand A and said second rope space R6 and said third rope space R7 of said primary strand B remain unoccupied and available for twisting,
- preparing a plurality of Prep-2s by cutting carnival beads into strands having two beads each,
- twisting said Prep-2s to said second rope space R2 and said third rope space R3 of said primary strand A and said second rope space R6 and said third rope space R7 of said primary strand B, thereby forming a basic 6-Linkz structure.
A method of making a 6-Loopz bead structure from carnival beads, said 6-Loopz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- Providing primary strands A, B and C of carnival beads, said primary strands A, B and C disposed adjacent to each other and having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strands A, B and C have a fixed rope space therebetween,
- Preparing said primary strands A, B and C by cutting carnival beads once, said primary strand A having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, and a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, said primary strand B having a first rope space R3 between a first bead B4 and a second bead B5, said primary strand C having a first rope space R4 between a first bead B6 and a second bead B7,
- Forming a plurality of 6-Loopz along said primary strands A, B and C, each said 6-Loopz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said primary strand B over said primary strand A such that first rope space R3 of said primary strand B intersects and contacts said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A, such that said first bead B4 and said second bead B5 of said primary strand B are perpendicular to said first bead B 1 and said second bead B2 of said primary strand A;
- twisting said first rope space R3 of said primary strand B around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A such that said first bead B4 is positioned on a first side of said primary strand A while said second bead B5 is positioned on a second side of said primary strand A, whereby said first rope R3 of said primary strand B is twisted around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A and said primary strand A and said primary strand B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said first bead B4 and said second bead B5 of said primary strand B 180 degrees relative to one another,
- laying said primary strand C over said primary strand A such that first rope space R4 of said primary strand C intersects and contacts said second rope space R2 of said primary strand A, such that said first bead B6 and said second bead B7 of said primary strand C are perpendicular to said second bead B2 and said third bead B3 of said primary strand A;
- twisting said first rope space R4 of said primary strand C around said second rope space R2 of said primary strand A such that said first bead B6 is positioned on a first side of said primary strand A while said second bead B7 is positioned on a second side of said primary strand A, whereby said first rope R4 of said primary strand C is twisted around said second rope space R2 of said primary strand A and said primary strand A and said primary strand C are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said first bead B6 and said second bead B7 of said primary strand C 180 degrees relative to one another,
- twisting the sixth sequential unoccupied rope space of said primary strand B to the next sequential unoccupied rope space of said primary strand A,
- twisting the sixth sequential unoccupied rope space of said primary strand C to the next unoccupied rope space of said primary strand A, thereby forming two basic 6-Loopz structures.
A method of making a Starz bead structure from carnival beads, said Starz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- providing primary strands A and B of carnival beads, said primary strands A and B disposed adjacent to each other, having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strands A and B have a fixed rope space therebetween, said primary strand B beads being a least one and a half times larger than said primary strand A beads, preparing a plurality of Prep-3 strands by cutting said primary strand A into strands having three beads each, said first Prep 3A having a first rope space r1 between a first bead P1 and a second bead P2, and a second rope space r2 between said second bead P2 and a third bead P3, said second Prep 3B having a first rope space r3 between a first bead P4 and a second bead P5, and a second rope space r4 between said second bead P5 and a third bead P6,
- forming a plurality of Starz along said primary strand B with said Prep-3s, each said Starz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said second Prep 3B over said first Prep 3A such that said first rope space r4 of said second Prep 3B intersects and contacts said second rope space r2 of said first Prep 3A, such that said first bead P4 and said second bead P5 of said second Prep 3B are perpendicular to said second bead P2 and said third bead P3 of said first Prep 3A;
- twisting said second Prep 3B rope space r3 around said first Prep 3A rope space r2 such that said first bead P4 is positioned on a first side of said first Prep 3A while said second bead P5 is positioned on a second side of said first Prep 3A, whereby said first rope space r3 of said second Prep 3B is twisted around said second rope space r2 of said first Prep 3A and said first Prep 3A and said second Prep 3B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said first bead P4 and said second bead P5 of said second Prep 3B 180 degrees relative to one another, wherein said first Prep 3A rope space r1 and said second Prep 3B rope space r4 remain unoccupied and available for twisting,
- lengthening said Starz by sequentially twisting the unoccupied rope space of Prep 3B around an unoccupied rope space of an immediately adjacent Prep-3, until at least four Prep-3s have been interlocked to one another,
- laying said Starz over said primary strand B such that said Starz intersects and contacts a rope space X of said primary strand B, twisting the first unoccupied rope space of a first Prep 3A to the last unoccupied rope space of a final Prep-3, thereby forming a basic Starz structure.
A method of making a Medallionz bead structure from carnival beads, said Medallionz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- Providing primary strands A and B of carnival beads, said primary strands A and B disposed adjacent to each other and having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strands A and B having a fixed rope space therebetween, said primary strand A beads being at least three quarters times larger than said primary strand B beads,
- Preparing a plurality of Prep-4 strands by cutting said primary strand B into strands having four beads each, each said Prep-4 strand having a first rope space r1 between a first bead P1 and a second bead P2, a middle rope space r2 between said second bead P2 and a third bead P3, and a last rope space r3 between said third bead P3 and fourth bead P4,
- Forming a plurality of arms along said primary strand, each said aim formed by using the following steps:
- laying a first Prep-4 over said primary strand A such that said middle rope space r2 of said first Prep-4 intersects and contacts a rope space X of said primary strand A, such that said first bead P1 and said second bead P2 hang down on a first side of said primary strand A, and such that said third bead P3 and said fourth bead P4 hang down on a second side of said primary strand A,
- twisting said Prep-4 around said rope space X of said primary strand A such that said third bead and said fourth bead P4 are positioned on said first side of said primary strand A while said first bead P1 and said second bead P2 are positioned on said second side of said primary strand, whereby said middle rope space r2 of said Prep-4 strand is twisted around said rope space X of said primary strand and said Prep-4 and said primary strand A are interlocked to one another,
- twisting a rope space X−1 and a rope space X+3 of said primary strand A 180 degrees relative to one another to thereby form an arm, wherein said first rope space r1 and said last rope space r3 of said Prep-4 remain unoccupied and available for twisting, and
- Forming a Medallionz structure by interlocking each said arm to another of said arms via twisting of said unoccupied rope spaces of said alms.
A method of making a Boxez bead structure from carnival beads, said Boxez bead stricture having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- providing a primary strand A of carnival beads, said primary strand A having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strand A have a fixed rope space therebetween,
- preparing a plurality of primary strands Prep 3A and Prep 3B by cutting said primary strand A into strands having three beads each, each of said primary Prep 3A having a first rope space r1 between a first bead P1 and a second bead P2, and a second rope space r2 between said second bead P2 and a third bead P3, and each of said primary Prep 3B having a first rope space r7 between a first bead P9 and a second bead P10, and a second rope space r8 between said second bead P10 and a third bead P11
- preparing a plurality of secondary strands Prep 5A and Prep 5B by cutting said primary strand A into strands having five beads each, each said secondary Prep 5A having a first rope space r3 between a first bead P4 and a second bead P5, a second rope space r4 between said second bead P5 and a third bead P6, a third rope space r5 between said third bead P6 and a fourth bead P7, and a last rope space r6 between said fourth bead P7 and a fifth bead P8, and each said secondary Prep 5B having a first rope space r9 between a first bead P12 and a second bead P13, a second rope space r10 between said second bead P13 and a third bead P14, a third rope space r11 between said third bead P14 and a fourth bead P15, and a last rope space r12 between said fourth bead P15 and a fifth bead P16,
- setting said first and said second primary strands 5A and Prep 5B in a substantially parallel arrangement,
- laying a first Prep 3A over said pair of Prep-5 strands such that said first rope space r1 of said first Prep 3A intersects said second rope space r4 of said first Prep 5A and such that said second rope space of said first Prep 3A r2 intersects a second rope space r10 of said second Prep 5B,
- twisting a first bead P1 of said first Prep 3A around said second rope space r4 of said first Prep 5A such that said first rope space r1 of said first Prep-3A tightly encircles said second rope space r4 of said first Prep 5A, thereby locking said first Prep 3A to said first Prep 5A,
- twisting said third bead P3 of said first Prep 3A around said second rope space r10 of said second Prep 5B such that said second rope space r2 of said first Prep 3A tightly encircles said second rope space r10 of said second Prep 5B, thereby locking said first Prep 3A to said second Prep 5B,
- laying a second Prep 3B over said pair of Prep-5 strands such that said first rope space r7 of said second Prep 3B intersects said third rope space r5 of said first Prep 5A and such that said second rope space r8 of said second Prep 3B intersects a third rope space r11 of said second Prep 5B,
- twisting a first bead P9 of said second Prep 3B around said third rope space r5 of said first Prep 5A such that said first rope space r7 of said second Prep 3B tightly encircles said third rope space r5 of said first Prep 5A, thereby locking said second Prep 3B to said first Prep 5A, and
- twisting said third bead P11 of said second Prep 3B around said third rope space r11 of said second Prep 5B such that said second rope space r8 of said second Prep 3B tightly encircles said third rope space r11 of said second Prep 5B, thereby locking said second Prep 3B to said second Prep 5B, thereby forming a basic Boxez structure.
A method of making a Diamondz bead structure from carnival beads, said Diamondz bead structure having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- providing a primary strand A of carnival beads, said primary strand A having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strand A have a fixed rope space therebetween,
- Preparing said primary strand A by cutting carnival beads into four Prep-4 pieces, said first Prep 4A having a first rope space r1 between a first bead P1 and a second bead P2, a second rope space r2 between said second bead P2 and a third bead P3,and a third rope space r3 between said third bead P3 and a fourth bead P4, said second Prep 4B having a fourth rope space r4 between a fifth bead P5 and a sixth bead P6, a fifth rope space r5 between said sixth bead P6 and a seventh bead P7, a sixth rope space r6 between said seventh bead P7 and an eighth bead P8, said third Prep 4C having a seventh rope space r7 between a ninth bead P9 and a tenth bead P10, an eighth rope space r8 between said tenth bead P10 and an eleventh bead P11, a ninth rope space r9 between said eleventh bead P11 and a twelfth bead P12, said fourth Prep 4D having a tenth rope space r10 between a thirteenth bead P13 and a fourteenth bead P14, an eleventh rope space r11 between said fourteenth bead P14 and a fifteenth bead P15, and a twelfth rope space r12 between said fifteenth bead P15 and a sixteenth bead P16,
- Forming a plurality of Diamondz from Prep-4s, each said diamond formed by using the following steps:
- laying said second Prep 4B over said first Prep 4A such that said second rope space r5 of said second Prep 4B intersects and contacts said second rope space r2 of said first Prep 4A, such that said second bead P2 and said third bead P3 of said first Prep 4A are perpendicular to said second bead P6 and said third bead P7 of said second Prep 4B;
- laying said fourth Prep 4D over said third Prep 4C such that said second rope space r11 of said fourth Prep 4D intersects and contacts said second rope space r8 of said third Prep 4C, such that said second bead P10 and said third bead P11 of said third Prep 4C are perpendicular to said second bead P14 and said third bead P15 of said fourth Prep 4D;
- twisting said second rope space r5 of said second Prep 4B around said second rope space r2 of said first Prep 4A such that said second bead P2 of said first Prep 4A is positioned on a first side of said second Prep 4B while said third bead P3 is positioned on a second side of said second Prep 4B, whereby said second rope space r5 of said second Prep 4B is twisted around said second rope space r2 of said first Prep 4A and said first Prep 4A and said second Prep 4B are interlocked to one another;
- twisting said second rope space r11 of said fourth Prep 4D around said second rope space r8 of said third Prep 4C such that said second bead P10 of said third Prep 4C is positioned on a first side of said fourth Prep 4D while said third bead P11 is positioned on a second side of said fourth Prep 4D, whereby said second rope space r11 of said fourth Prep 4D is twisted around said second rope space r8 of said third Prep 4C and said third Prep 4C and said fourth Prep 4D are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said second bead P2 and third bead P3 of said first Prep 4A 180 degrees relative to one another, wherein said first rope space r1 and third rope space r3 of said first Prep 4A remain unoccupied and available for twisting;
- twisting said second bead P10 and third bead P11 of said third Prep 4C 180 degrees relative to one another, wherein said first rope space r7 and third rope space r9 of said third Prep 4C remain unoccupied and available for twisting,
- laying said third Prep 4C over said second Prep 4B such that said first rope space r7 of said third Prep 4C intersects and contacts said third rope space r6 of said second Prep 4B, such that said third bead P7 and said fourth bead P8 of said second Prep 4B are perpendicular to said first bead P9 and said second bead P10 of said third Prep 4C;
- laying said third Prep 4C over said first Prep 4A such that said third rope space r9 of said third Prep 4C intersects and contacts said third rope space r3 of said first Prep 4A, such that said third bead P11 and said fourth bead P12 of said third Prep 4C are perpendicular to said third bead P3 and said fourth bead P4 of said first Prep 4A,
- twisting said third Prep 4C rope space r7 around said third rope space r6 of said second Prep 4B such that said fourth bead P8 of said second Prep 4B is positioned on a first side of said third Prep 4C while said first bead P9 of said third Prep 4C is positioned on a second side of said second Prep 4B, whereby said first rope space r7 of said third Prep 4C is twisted around said third rope space r6 of said second Prep 4B and said third Prep 4C and said second Prep 4B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said third Prep 4C rope space r9 around said third rope space r3 of said first Prep 4A such that said fourth bead P4 of said first Prep 4A is positioned on a first side of said third Prep 4C while said fourth bead P12 of said third Prep 4C is positioned on a second side of first Prep 4A, whereby said third rope space r9 of said third Prep 4C is twisted around said third rope space r3 of said first Prep 4A and said third Prep 4C and said first Prep 4A are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said fourth bead P8 of said second Prep 4B and said first bead P9 of said third Prep 4C 180 degrees relative to one another;
- twisting said fourth bead P4 of said first Prep 4A and said fourth bead P12 of said third Prep 4C 180 degrees relative to one another;
- laying said fourth Prep 4D over said second Prep 4B such that said first rope space r10 of said fourth Prep 4D intersects and contacts said first rope space r4 of said second Prep 4B, such that said first bead P13 and said second bead P14 of said fourth Prep 4D are perpendicular to said first bead P5 and said second bead P6 of said second Prep 4B,
- twisting said first rope space r10 of said fourth Prep 4D around said first rope space r4 of said second Prep 4B such that said first bead P5 of said second Prep 4B is positioned on a first side of said fourth Prep 4D while said first bead P13 of said fourth Prep 4D is positioned on a second side of said second Prep 4B, whereby said first rope space r10 of said fourth Prep 4D is twisted around said first rope space r4 of said second Prep 4B and said fourth Prep 4D and said second Prep 4B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said first bead P5 of said second Prep 4B and said first bead P13 of said fourth Prep 4D 180 degrees relative to one another, thereby forming a Diamondz structure.
A method of making a Fabricz bead structure from carnival beads, said Fabricz bead stricture having a quaternary structure formed from a plurality of twisted carnival bead strands, comprising:
- Providing primary strands A, B, C, and D of carnival beads, said primary strands A, B, C, and D disposed adjacent to each other and having a string and a plurality of beads, each bead fixed thereon said string such that each of said beads are adjacent to each other and each of said beads of said primary strands A, B, C and D having a fixed rope space therebetween,
- Preparing said primary strands A, B, C, and D by cutting carnival beads once, said primary strand A having a first rope space R1 between a first bead B1 and a second bead B2, a second rope space R2 between said second bead B2 and a third bead B3, and a third rope space R3 between said third bead B3 and a fourth bead B4, said primary strand B having a first rope space R4 between a first bead B5 and a second bead B6, a second rope space rope space R5 between said second bead B6 and a third bead B7,and a third rope space R6 between said third bead B7 and a fourth bead B8,
- Forming a plurality of Fabricz along said primary strands A, B, C, and D, each said Fabricz formed by using the following steps:
- laying said primary strand B over said primary strand A such that first rope space R1 of said primary strand A intersects and contacts first rope space R4 of said primary strand B, such that said first bead B1 and said second bead B2 of said primary strand A are perpendicular to said first bead B5 and said second bead B6 of said primary strand B;
- twisting said first rope space R4 of said primary strand B around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A such that said first bead B1 of said primary strand A is positioned on a first side of said primary strand B while said first bead B5 of said primary strand B is positioned on a second side of said primary strand A, whereby said first rope R4 of said primary strand B is twisted around said first rope space R1 of said primary strand A and said primary strand A and said primary strand B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said first bead B1 of primary strand A and said first bead B5 of said primary strand B 180 degrees relative to one another, wherein said second rope space R2 and said third rope space R3 of said primary strand A and said second rope space R5 and said third rope space R6 of said primary strand B remain unoccupied and available for twisting,
- laying said primary strand B over said primary strand A such that third rope space R3 of said primary strand A intersects and contacts said third rope space R6 of said primary strand B, such that said third bead B3 and said fourth bead B4 of said primary strand A are perpendicular to said third bead B7 and said fourth bead B8 of said primary strand B;
- twisting said third rope space R6 of said primary strand B around said third rope space R3 of said primary strand A such that said fourth bead B4 of said primary strand A is positioned on a first side of said primary strand B while said fourth bead B8 of said primary strand B is positioned on a second side of said primary strand A, whereby said third rope R6 of said primary strand B is twisted around said third rope space R3 of said primary strand A and said primary strand A and said primary strand B are interlocked to one another,
- twisting said fourth bead B4 of primary strand A and said fourth bead B8 of said primary strand B 180 degrees relative to one another,
- twisting the first unoccupied rope spaces of said primary strands C and D together and laying primary strands C and D over interlocked primary strands A and B such that the third unoccupied rope spaces of primary strands C and D are twisted to one another, thereby forming a basic Fabricz structure.
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