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Created by: Mollie Valente Designer TipsAttach the eye pin loop to the crystal pear charm (twist loop open and closed).String on beads in the following order: 3mm silver-plated heishi bead,4mm bicone bead, 3mm silver-plated heishi bead,4mm bicone bead, 3mm silver-plated heishi bead,6mm bicone bead, 3mm silver-heishi bead.Form the start of a wrapped loop at the unfinished end of the beaded eye pin.Prior to wrapping the loop, attach the beaded head pin to the loop of the p …

Created by: Sondra BarringtonDesigner TipsSet the cushion square crystal stone in the setting. Keeping the stone centered, use your fingers, a burnishing tool, or flat nylon-jaw pliers to gently bend the prongs over the stone. Smooth the prongs firmly in place with a burnishing tool.Use large jump rings to attach the charms to the bracelet. To avoid marks on the jump rings, use 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers. For best way to open and close loops, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)Sugge …

Created by: Veronica GreenwoodDesigner TipsThoroughly clean your blank with Penny Brite. See our enameling blog article for tips, precautions and basic instructions for preparing the piece for enamel, and for torch firing enamels.Add scoops of desired colors of enamel into depressions in an artist's palette. Add a small amount of Klyr-Fire or distilled water (about 40% liquid to 60% enamel powder). Use the pretty cobalt bottle to add drops of water. It won't really mix like paints, but it will a …

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRue   Designer TipsOne of the things I love about this bangle bracelet, is that it's extra small, so fits me perfectly. However, that means it doesn't fit many other adults... So keep that in mind when ordering this bracelet: It's best for petite people. We also have larger plain brass bangles you can texture, punch and add eyelets to.This design uses 1 copper honeybee charm, 1 copper "small blossom" charm, 1 lotus petal charm, and 3 small small gold honeybee charm …