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Created by: Amy Scalise. Design by: Swarovski's Create Your Style Design TeamDesigner TipsThese earrings are inspired by the CREATE YOUR STYLE design: "Mother´s Day Earrings: Swinging Hearts".Cut two 3" pieces of 16-gauge wire.Bend two wires at a time to achieve a pair of earrings that match well.Consider using silver-filled jewelry components, as an economical alternative to sterling silver parts.Free Technique Sheets & How-TosBasic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF)Suggested Supplies2 ea …

Created by: Mollie Valente Designer TipsFor illustrated step-by-step instructions for this necklace, please see the full Heartbeat Necklace Tutorial in our blog.Suggested Supplies 1 each  #05-741-08-13  Swarovski 5741 Love Beads (Heart Beads), 8mm - Fuchsia1 dozen (use 1 bead)  #05-328-04-01  Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Crystal1 package (use 6"")  #47-205-20  Red Brass Jewelry Wire, 20ga, Round, 79'1 100-pack (use …

Use any combination of seed bead and heart colors, with Chevron-bead plating colors that you like. There are hundreds of possible combinations.Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner TipsAdd chevron and seed beads to headpin and follow instructions with 1-step looper, to make loop. (Optional, as you string them: To prevent the rotating of the chevron beads in the arrow, add a drop of Hypo Cement and allow to dry.) String "Love" bead on eyepin with the existing eyepin loop at the top. Due to the shap …

This project uses Swarovski crystals. Created by: Amy MickelsonDesigner TipsCut a length of wire 20" long, or longer if desired. It is better to have plenty of wire for wire-wrapping the heart pendant, depending on how much of the crystal you want to cover.Make a 90-degree bend in the wire about 1.5-2" from the end.Slide the crystal heart pendant onto the wire it reaches the bend in the wire.Wrap the longer piece of wire around the shorter piece a few times.Use round-nose pliers to create a doub …

Learn how to make a leather anniversary bracelet using porcelain number beads to "spell out" a custom anniversary date (7/7/90).Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRueDesigner TipsUse a finished leather bracelet blank, or create the bracelet from scratch using a leather strip and clasp of your choice.Select your beads: Here I used black & white porcelain number beads, red & white porcelain heart beads, and 2mm round brass spacer beads.I used 26g non-tarnish brass Artistic wire to "stitch" the bead …