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MATERIALS 1 wooden cut-out of a Christmas tree90cm of silver 24-gauge wire7 x silver angel wings15 silver head pins10 silver eye-pins BEADS 7 x 10mm clear crystal tear drops70 x 3mm clear bi-cone crystals28 x 8mm red round crystals6 x 10mm green round crystals20 silver spacer tubes4 x 10mm red Christmas TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersHot glue gun OR PVA glue STEP ONE Thread 1 x head pin through 1 x 8mm red crystal, cut off excess, form a loop, join to an eye-pin with 1 x 8mm green round crystal and form a second loop. Repeat this to make a second one. STEP TWO Thread 1 x head pin through 1 x clear tear drop crystal, followed by silver angel wings, 1 x 6mm round crystal. Cut…
MATERIALS 1 x 16 x 11mm sterling silver oval toggle clasp25 x 2mm sterling silver crimp tubes2 x 3mm sterling silver crimp tubes25 x 3mm sterling silver crimp covers2 x 4mm sterling silver crimp covers120cm of Dark Blue LapisSoft Flex beading wire .019 diameter105cm of White QuartzSoft Flex beading wire .019 diameter65cm of 925 Sterling SilverSoft Flex Extreme beading wire .019 diameter BEADS 78 dark blue 6 x 3mm fire-polished rondelles21 blue 6 x 4mm pressed-glass rondelles TOOLS Wire cuttersCrimping pliersMighty crimping pliers LENGTH 45-50cm STEP ONE Use 25.5cm of White Quartz wire to string 1 x crimp tube. Thread 1 x blue rondelle and 1 x dark blue rondelle twice. Thread 1 x blue rondelle. Pass back through the tube, leaving a 15.5cm tail, and flatten crimp. Do no…
MATERIALS 4 x charms silver11 x butterfly hangers silver50cm fine cable chain silver40cm beading elastic4 x head pins silver3 x eye pins silver4 x large jump rings silver BEADS 3 x Stardust silver6 x 14mm Orchard Road rondelles black9 x 10mm Imperial glass faceted CAB TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersScissors LENGTH: Adjustable STEP ONE Thread the following beads onto the length of beading elastic: 1 x Stardust bead, 1 x hanger, 1 x CAB, 1 x hanger, 1 x black bead, 1 x hanger, 1 x CAB, 1 x hanger. Repeat this pattern until a total of 11 beads and 11 hangers are threaded. Adjust if desired at this point by adding one or two extra beads or hangers. STEP TWO Triple knot the elastic to form a…
MATERIALS 9 x gold solid oval rings9 x gold link round rings61 x head pins1 x 6mm gold jump ring1 x gold clasp BEADS 25 x 14mm red velvet36 x 6mm freshwater pearls18 x 6mm Czech crystal – emerald18 x 6mm Czech glass pearls – tangerine88 x small gold seeds TOOLS Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH 18-20cm STEP ONE Construct the base chain by joining 1 x oval ring, 1 x round link ring, repeated until all ovals and round links are joined together in a straight line. Before closing the last round link ring, join one section of the clasp and close the ring. Attach the second end of the clasp to the opposite end of the base chain using 1 x jump ring. Place the…
… it is the burnt orange hues of the ‘madeira citrine’ that are considered the most valuable, and those with a slightly lighter yellow are usually the most popular. THESE STONES ARE NAMED AFTER the Latin ‘citrina’ meaning yellow, and this is also the origin of the French word ‘citrin’ or lemon. Not surprisingly, these warm lemony hues are most often associated with citrine, however, they also range from darker yellows, through shades of clayish oranges, to warm reddish browns. Some are even considered to resemble butterscotch or whiskey, but it is the burnt orange hues of the ‘madeira citrine’ that are considered the most valuable, and those with a slightly lighter yellow are usually the most popular. Citrine’s are members of the quartz family of gemstones. Quartz is one…
MATERIALS 1 x loop of memory wire bracelet size6cm of chain silver1 x parrot clasp silver BEADS 10 x 6mm pearls35 x buttons TOOLS Round nose pliersMemory wire cutters LENGTH: Adjustable STEP ONE Form a loop with round nose pliers on one end of memory wire. Handle with care as wire is sharp. STEP TWO Thread one pearl onto the bangle. STEP THREE Thread about 4-5 buttons onto the memory wire, followed by another pearl then another 4-5 buttons. Continue adding pearls and buttons until you have nearly finished filling the bracelet; leave about 2cm of memory wire uncovered to form a loop to hold the beads and buttons in place. STEP FOUR Using round nose pliers form a loop on the end of the memory wire. STEP FIVE Join…
