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Created by: Amy MickelsonDesigner TipsUse StazOn® ink and rubber stamps of your choice to create a festive bracelet in minutes.Choose from ready-made leather bracelets or leather strips.Since the StazOn ink is permanent, there is no need to apply a sealer to the bracelet. (We only have black StazOn, but odds are, that if you have rubber stamps, you also have a good stash of other permanent ink pads nearby...)For a step-by-step tutorial with pictures, see the Easy to Make Rubber Stamped Leather B …

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsAttach the pinch bail to the top of the snowflake crystal. Align the bail prongs and the crystal hanging holes, then pinch together. Once attached, you can use nylon-jawed pliers to secure the bail by gently squeezing.Add two 8mm jump rings to the bail. Use flat-nose pliers and chain-nose pliers to twist the jump rings open and then closed. See Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).Use two 4.5mm jump rings to connect the 8mm jump rings to the post earr …

Created by: Veronica GreenwoodDesigner TipsCreate a unique, beautiful netted Christmas ornament cover with size 11 seed beads, and Swarovski crystal pearls or your choice of accent beads and drops -- free instructions, no blinkin ads, and no login required.Thread a size 12 beading needle with 2 yards of One-G, or stretched and waxed size B beading thread.String on 4 main beads, 1 accent bead (1 set) and repeat 8 times for a total of nine sets, leaving a 6" tail.Go through all beads one more time …

The metallic glint of silver shade Margarita sew-ons reminds me of the retro aluminum Christmas trees of years gone by. I mixed up the crystals with TierraCast Bead caps, which echo the shape of a tree stand/skirt.Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner TipsPush the headpin up securely inside the bead cap when measuring/cutting the pin to make your loop to avoid having too much pin show.Use any color you like for the "star" on top of the tree.New to jewelry-making? For step-by-step instructions on l …

Note: this design originally used the (discontinued) Lilac Shadow color of dome bead. Suggested subs: Jet Black Large Dome, or Crystal AB Small Dome. Both are 11mm in diameter.Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner TipsAdd crystals, angel wing beads and spacers to head pins and finish with a simple loop.Because the large end of the dome beads are concave, it can be tricky to measure and cut the headpin for making your loop. Press thumb or other finger against the head of the pin, to pull it up to t …