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Created by: Guest Designer Deb FlorosSuggested Supplies 1 #44-180-004-4 Gold Plated Filigree, Leaf, 65x37mm (6 Pieces)1 #05-328-CMU4 PRESTIGE 5328 Bicone Bead 4mm Crystal Metallic Sunshine (24 Pieces)1 #05-028-CMU10 PRESTIGE 5028 Globe Bead 10mm Crystal Metallic Sunshine (6 Pieces)1 #34-699 Gold-Filled French Hook Ear Wires, Ball End (pair)1 #47-009-24-4 German Style Round Wire, 24-gauge - Gold Color (Each)Tools Cutting/Nipping PliersChain Nose PliersDesigner Tips New to jewelry-making? See …

Created by: Guest Designer Deb FlorosSuggested Supplies 1 #40-090-34-3 Silver Plated Disk & Loop Chain, 7mm by the FOOT1 #05-817-LTU8 PRESTIGE 5817 8mm Crystal Pearl Cabochon Crystal Iridescent Light Turquoise (10 Pieces)1 #37-133-3 Silver Plated Jump Ring, Round, Heavy, 4.5mm (Pack)1 #37-422-3 Silver Plated Head Pin, 2", Standard (ounce)1 #88-610-04-455 Preciosa Crystal Bicone Bead, 4mm - Crystal Honey (gross)6 #49-943-31-AS TierraCast Tiny Starfish Charm - Antiqued Silver Plated (Each)1 # …

Created by: Cindy Morris Designer TipsClose the hoop. Lash the rhinestone chain onto the hoop using Artistic Wire, wrapping around the hoop twice between each link of chain.Start and end the chain over the opening of the (now closed) hoop. Trim ends when done.The last link on each end will not lie quite flat, so tie the lark’s head knot over this spot to hide them.Make sure your cord lengths are equal before attaching cord ends and clasp.Free Technique Sheets & How-TosBasic Jewelry-Maki …

Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner TipsCut copper sheet to size or use a premade copper blank. If you have cut your own blank, punch hole in appropriate location and file edges to remove roughness.Create rings for pendant polka dots. Use solid copper wire and either a coiling tool to create coils of different sizes or the jaws of round nose pliers to create a tapered coil.Cut individual rings from coils with flush cutter. Alternate sides when cutting the coil and trimming the end to maintain fl …

Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner TipsCut 2 lengths of wire, each about 30" long. You want enough to lash all the crystals, but not so much that the wire is in the way.Anchor 26-gauge wire to the heart shape, and then lash crystals in a random color pattern around the shape. Use approximately 17 beads per earring (34 beads total).Open loop on earwire, and attach to one of the lashing loops.See our Wire Lashing blog article for further details on lashing beads.New to jewelry-making? For best wa …

Created by: Veronica GreenwoodDesigner TipsPlace 12mm rivoli in bezel setting and gently bend prongs over crystal using needle nose pliers.With a piece of 24-gauge wire, make a wrapped loop making sure the loop is large enough to slide on to the leather (see Jewelry Basics 101 PDF).Add an 8mm pearl and link the other end to one side of the bezel.Using a 6mm jump ring, attach the princess cut crystal to the bottom loop of the bezel.Cut desired length of leather cord.Attach one center-crimp leathe …

Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner TipsWire wrap all the metal, pearl and crystal beads before assembling.For each earring, Rita used 18 - 4mm crystal bicones in mixed reds, greens and whites, 6 - 3mm bicones, 6 white pearl beads and 6 corrugated silver plated beads.Attach 4 dangles to each jump ring all the way down the chain in a pleasing manner, with the 3mm crystal dangles near the top.Each earring uses 9 jump rings to create a chain.Earring nuts with a flange distribute the weight, making …