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Angel Project #2

**Tips**

• See head pin instructions to make a nice, smooth loop with the head pin.
• See jump ring hint, and open an eye pin like you open jump rings.

Suggested Parts:

• 1 #05-500-09 9mm crystal teardrop bead
• 1 #05-000-05 5mm crystal bead
• 1 #43-060 bead cap
• 1 #05-305 crystal "wheel" bead
• 1 #41-291 fold-over leaf bail
• Ear wires of drop posts of your choice
• A Drop of Glue

Instructions:

1) String beads and bead cap on head pin as shown.
2)Using round nose pliers, make a loop at top, following head pin instructions.

1. String selected beads on the head or eye pin.
2. Keep about 8mm (1/3") of wire. Cut off any extra.
3. Use round nose pliers to grasp the wire just above the bead, at the arrow, and bend sharply away from you.
4. Now use small round nose pliers to grasp the tip of the wire, and bend it smoothly around the pliers down close to the beads.
3) Bend fold over leaf bail into "wings" as shown.
4) The Tough Part:
Curl one tip of the bead cap under, to make a loop against the crystal. This will hold the wings against the back of the angel.
Tuck the leaf "wings" under the loop you made with the bead cap tip.
5) To add the drop post or ear wire, use the loop above the angel's halo. (open and close it following Jump Ring instructions.)
6) When done add a drop of glue to the center of the wings, to keep them from wiggling.

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