Earrings
Minutes to create: 10
Supplies needed:
2 earring hooks, 2 head pins, 4 garnet cube beads and 2 pearls.
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Take one head pin and slide on a garnet cube bead followed by a pearl and another garnet cube bead. Make a head pin loop. (See Bead Basics)
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Attach the head pin to one of the earring wires and close the head pin loop. Repeat for second earring.
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Bracelet
Minutes to create: 25
Supplies needed:
3 garnet coin beads, 20 pearls, 4 silver spacer beads, 19 garnet cube beads, wire, 4 crimp tubes and toggle.
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1.
Cut 2 10" sections of wire.
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1st Strand: Take one section of wire and string on a crimp tube and one end of your toggle. String the wire back through the crimp tube and close crimp with pliers or crimping tool. (See Bead Basics)
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String the following beads onto the wire: 1 small pearl followed by the following combination: garnet cube, small pearl, silver spacer, small pearl, garnet cube & garnet coin. Repeat the combination 2 more times and then add 1 more garnet cube, small pearl, silver spacer, small pearl, garnet cube and a small pearl.
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String on a crimp tube and the other end of your toggle. String the wire back through the crimp tube and close the crimp with pliers or crimping tool. Trim excess wire.
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2nd Strand: Take your remaining 10" section of wire and string on a crimp tube followed by the toggle attached to the first strand. String the wire back through the crimp tube and close crimp with pliers or crimping tool.
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String on the following beads: 1 garnet cube and 1 medium to large pearl repeating 9 times and ending with another garnet cube.
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String on a crimp tube and the other end of your toggle attached to the first strand. String the wire back through the crimp tube and close the crimp with pliers or crimping tool. Trim excess wire.
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Necklace
Minutes to create: 25
Supplies needed:
7 garnet coin beads, 23 garnet cube beads, 20 pearls, 4 silver spacer beads, 2 head pins, chain, wire 2 crimps and lobster clasp.
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1.
We will start by making the pendant. Take a head pin and slide on the following beads: garnet cube, garnet coin, & garnet cube. Make a wrapped head pin loop. (See Bead Basics) Set aside.
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Cut a 21" section of wire.
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String on a crimp tube followed by your lobster clasp. String the wire back through the crimp tube and close crimp with pliers or crimping tool.
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String on the following beads: 1 garnet cube and 2 small pearls. Repeat 3 times.
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Next add the following beads: garnet cube, garnet coin, garnet cube, large pearl, spacer bead, large pearl. Repeat that combination once.
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Next add another garnet cube, garnet coin, garnet cube, a large pearl and then slide on your pendant.
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Repeat on second side to mirror first side.
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8.
Separate an 8-link section of chain.
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String a crimp tube onto your wire followed by the 8-link section of chain. String the wire back through the crimp and close crimp with pliers or crimping tool. Trim excess wire.
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Next we will make a charm for the end of the chain. Take a head pin and slide on a pearl and a garnet cube. Make a head pin loop and attach it to the last link of chain. Close the loop.
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