Earrings
Minutes to create: 15
Supplies needed:
2 copper earring drop pendants, 2 earring wires, 18 red Czech E-beads, 4 copper rondelle beads, 6 copper head pins.
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1.
Take two head pins and slide 3 red Czech E-beads on each head pin. Take a third head pin and slide on 1 red E-bead, 2 copper rondelle beads and 1 red E-bead, in that order.
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2.
Make a large head pin loop on all three of the head pins that have beads on them. (See Bead Basics) Don't close the loops completely. You will be attaching them to the earring drop pendant.
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3.
Take one of the copper earring drop pendants and attach the three head pins. The copper beads go in the center. Close the head pin loops with your pliers, making sure the opening is on the back side of the pendant.
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Take one of your earring wires and open the bottom loop. (See Bead Basics) Attach the earring pendant and close the earring wire loop.
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5.
Repeat steps 1-4 for second earring.
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Bracelet
Minutes to create: 20
Supplies needed:
Wire, 2 crimp beads, 2 clamshell bead tips, toggle, 6 black faceted beads, 14 copper rondelle beads, & 14 red E-beads.
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1.
Cut a 10" section of copper wire.
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2.
String on a copper crimp bead. String on one end of your toggle and then string the wire back through your crimp bead leaving a 1/2" tail. Close your crimp bead. (See Bead Basics)
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This bracelet measures 7 1/2" long including toggle. Keeping that in mind, string on the following beads: red E-bead, 2 copper rondelles, red E-bead, and a black faceted bead. Repeat pattern 5 times. To finish add a red E-bead, 2 copper rondelles, and a red E-bead.
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4.
String on a copper crimp bead. String on the remaining end of your toggle and then string the wire back through your crimp bead. Close your crimp bead and trim excess wire.
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Necklace
Minutes to create: 25
Supplies needed:
Foil pendant, 16 black faceted beads, 32 copper rondelle beads, 32 red E-beads, toggle, 2 crimps, 2 clamshell bead tips and wire.
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1.
Take remaining 20" section or wire and string on a copper crimp bead. String on one end of your toggle and then string the wire back through your crimp bead leaving a 1/2" tail. Close your crimp bead.(See Bead Basics)
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String on the following beads: red E-bead, black faceted bead, red E-bead & 2 copper rondelles. Repeat pattern 7 times.
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3.
String on the foil pendant and repeat the pattern of beads to mirror the opposite side of the necklace.
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4.
To finish, string on a copper crimp bead. String on the remaining end of your toggle and then string the wire back through your crimp bead. Close your crimp bead and trim excess wire.
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