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Created by: Guest Designer Deb FlorosSuggested Supplies 2 #40-080-01-32-9 Gunmetal Plated Steel Ball Chain, 3.2mm By The FOOT (foot)1 #40-803-6 Antiqued Brass Plated Ball Chain Clasp, 3.2mm (100 Pieces)1 #44-773-011 30ga Dog Tag Aluminum Blank with Hole, 48x29mm (Each)1 #44-720-02 24ga Brass Blank, Dog Tag with Hole, 35x19mm (Each)1 #44-785-01 18ga Copper Blank, Dog Tag with Hole, 30x16mm (Each)1 #02-808-10-02 PRESTIGE 2808 Flat Back, No Hotfix, 10mm Heart - Crystal AB (Each)1 #A3ZL-J4K9 DIY Cr …

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRue Designer TipsWhen scouring yard sales and 2nd-hand stores for old watches, try to pick up a wide variety of brands and eras, for the best variety of gears. Or look for bulk watch gears on etsy, ebay or amazon. To get the widest variety of gears, consider both small tins and bulk bags from a few sources.Wear safety glasses when cutting, drilling or punching.Lay out pattern; carefully set aside, away from your hammering surface.Decide the size rivets yo …

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsCut a 10" piece of wire.To straighten and harden the wire, run the length of the wire through the nylon pliers.Use the ring mandrel to form a "bubble" loop (ours is size 9-1/2).With the wire still on the mandrel, wrap a short coil to secure the round shape.Cut off the excess tail on the coil. Straighten the handle shape.Add beads to the handle in the pattern pictured or in your own pattern. End with the Opulence teardrop and a final "faceted" 3mm bead.Use r …

Learn to make unusual chain fringe earrings with a dash of crystal. FREE Jewelry Tutorials. No blinkin ads. No login required. Created by: Rita Hutchinson Designer TipsThe bead pod just barely fits the 3.2mm ball chain. You may have to do some extra pushing to get the first ball into the opening.Do not precut the ball chain - slide the end ball into the pod, then cut to length. Using the remainder, slide the end ball into the pod next to the first one, and cut one ball longer. Repeat 2 …

Created by: Mollie Valente Designer TipsCenter the button on the pendant finding and mark the hole locations with a Sharpie® pen. Punch holes in the pendant finding.Tie the button onto the pendant finding in a criss-cross pattern. Secure the knot in the back with glue.Use a 10mm jump ring to connect the button pendant and the lanyard hook.Wire-wrap the crystal dangles as pictured; use a 4.5mm jump ring to attach the three dangles to the lanyard hook. See Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF …

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsFor a step-by-step tutorial with images, check out the How to Create a Reliquary Pendant blog post.Cut and shape the blank: Measure and cut a brass blank 1 x 1-3/4" in size. File the blank to soften the corners.Mark and punch holes: Measure and mark the hanging holes: 3 holes, 1/8" from the top and spaced to match the holes of the triangle filigree and the wire-lashing holes; 2 holes, 1/8" from each side and 5/8" from the top. Punch holes in the marked posi …

Created by: Mollie ValenteFor step-by-step illustrated instructions to make this Beachcomber glass bottle treasure necklace, see our blog post: How to Make a Glass Vial NecklaceSuggested Supplies1 each #30-187-3515 32x15mm clear glass bottle1 each #05-040-12-02 12mm faceted briolette or rondelle crystal bead1 dozen [use 3-4 beads] #05-328-04-124 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Indicolite1 dozen [use 3-4 beads] #05-328-04-407 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Den …

Make this constellation pendant with crystal head pins and ball-end head pins for different sizes of stars, using Swarovski Ceralun Ceramic Epoxy Clay.Created by: Sondra BarringtonDesigner TipsBegin by choosing a constellation from a preferred book or website, to use as reference.Read our blog article:Ceralun Constellation Jewelry for step-by-step instructions on how to set head pins, swirl clay and more.You can make a larger (or more delicate) necklace by selecting a different bezel cup and cry …