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Created by: Janet BoyingtonDesigner TipsThis 10mm charm is perfect for showcasing a 6mm stamped impression.Gold-fill is harder than sterling or pewter, but not as hard as nickel silver.Place your charm on a steel block, and use a brass hammer and design stamp of your choice. New to metal stamping? See Metal Stamping 101.Following instructions on package, apply Stamp Enamel, and remove excess.When completely dry, polish letter charm with a Sunshine polishing cloth.Use a jump ring to add charm to …

Created by: Mollie Valente Designer TipsOpen the chain necklace's clasp.Thread the jump-ring side of the chain necklace through the side-to-side holes in each pearl ball bead, one bead at a time.If you are not able to match up the chain with the opposite exit-side bead hole, try this: Attach a piece of thin wire to the jump-ring side of the chain necklace. Use the wire "needle" to string on the pearl ball beads.  When done, remove the piece of wire.Suggested Supplies3 each  #20-66 …

Created by: Megan Holden Designer TipsUse beading board or beading mat to arrange beads in pattern as shown in picture.String 10 seed beads onto a 20"" piece of beading cable and then building up on each side, add: 1 copper hogan, 6mm Dzi, spacer, 8mm Dzi, copper rondelle, 8mm Dzi, spacer, 6mm Dzi, hogan, 8 seed beads, hogan, 6mm Dzi spacer, 8mm Dzi, spacer, 6mm Dzi, hogan, 6 seed beads, hogan, 6mm Dzi, hogan and then fill to ends as needed for 16" or 18" length, with more seed beads.Finish …

Dance the night away with shining faux kabibi disks, sparkling faceted gemstone beads, and sassy, swinging chain.  Designer TipsCut five pieces of chain: three 3.5"", one 4"" and one 4.25"".On one end of a 3.5"" piece of chain, use a jump ring to attach your lobster clasp. For step-by-step wire-wrapping instructions, and most secure way way to open and close jump rings, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).Cut a piece of wire (about 2""). Using round nose pliers, create a loop on one …

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsFor instructions with step-by-step photos, please see our blog article: How to Make an Adjustable Necklace Extender.Suggested Supplies1 foot (use 4") #40-011-001-4-FT  Gold Plated Oval Cable Chain by the FOOT, 2.2mm1 ounce (use 2 pieces) #37-133-2  Yellow Plated Jump Ring, Round, Heavy, 4.5mm1 half-gross (use 1 piece) #39-240-4  Gold Plated Lobster Clasp, 6x10mm1 each #49-958-86-AG  TierraCast Antiqued …