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Designed by: Guest Designer Deb FlorosSuggested Supplies 2 #44-048-33 Sterling Silver Skull & Crossbones Connector Charm (Each)1 #20-111-2224 TOHO Glass Seed Bead, Size 11, 2.1mm, Silver-Lined Purple (Tube)1 #34-571 Sterling Silver Kidney Ear Wire, 35mm (12 Pieces)1 #37-579 Sterling Silver Ball End Head Pin, 1.25" (10 Pieces)1 #47-009-26-3 German Style Round Wire, 26-gauge - Silver Plated (Each)Tools Round Nose PliersCutting/Nipping PliersChain Nose PliersDesigner Tips New to jewelry-maki …

Created by: Janet BoyingtonThese earrings were inspired by the Swarovski crystal candy corn earrings. Janet used a decreasing brick stitch to create the candy corn. Designer TipsBegin with the bottom row of the candy corn: Make a ladder stitch of 11 yellow seed beads, add 2 beads, and move the needle under the top of the exposed loop between the 2nd and 3rd base row beads, bringing the needle from back to front.Bring the needle up, from bottom to top, through the inside bead (that you just added …

Created by: Mollie ValenteFor step-by-step instructions -- with photographs -- for this project, see our blog article: Jewelry Making: DIY Bat-Signal Magnetic Pin.Parts-List and More Links Below...Suggested Supplies1 5-pack (use 1 piece) #83-511-02-042 Glass Bezel, Oval, 35x28mm1 each #27-960-23-901 Cameo, Bat, 25x18mm1 meter (use 4 inches) #46-342-1 Crystal/ Rhodium Plated Swarovski Rhinestone Chain, 14pp1 each #38-409-1 White Plated Pin Magnet, Round1 each #60-280 Adhesive, Crafter's Pick, The …

Created by: Jaci BostonDesigner TipsKeep the saw blade well lubricated to create ease while sawing.To avoid breaking your blades, keep the saw upright, without tilting, while you're sawing.For perfect hole placement on the triangle, take extra time and care by using a ruler to measure and mark up where you want to punch your holes.If you use a Sharpie® to mark up your metal, you can easily wipe it off with a polishing pad.Don't worry if the edges of your triangles are jagged, you can file them t …