Archive for October, 2006

Making A Simple Loop

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Step 1: Using round nose pliers, grip the wire of the headpin (T Pin) just above the last bead added. Bend the wire to a 90° angle. Using wire cutters, trim the wire to 1 cm

Step 2: Grip the end of the cut wire with the tip of the round nose pliers; have very little […]

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Pretty in Pink

Friday, October 20th, 2006

 

Swarovski 4mm Bicone 5301: Rose x 48 pcs, Rosaline x 60 pcs
Swarovski 3mm Pearl: Rosaline x 18 pcs

0.8mm Stretchable Cord, Triple Diamond Spacer (pink color)

Cut 3 pcs of 2o cm o.8mm Stretchable Cord. Take one cord and thread the following beads in sequence:
2 rosaline, 1 rose, 1 pearl rosaline, 1 rose, 2 rosaline and followed by the spacer. Repeat another […]

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Bead Caps

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Bead Caps semi-cover the ends of beads to enhance the character of the design. Caps come in a variety of metals and are typically engraved or stamped with a pattern.

Technorati : Bead Caps

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Top-Drilled Bicone Bracelet

Monday, October 9th, 2006

6mm 6301: Crsytal AB x 6 pcs, Rose x 6 pcs, Siam x 6 pcs
6mm 5301: Amethyst x 5 pcs

Silver Beads, Crimp Beads, Spacer, Toggle Clasp, Soft Wire

Cut a 25cm of Soft Wire (Tiger Tail). String a Crimp Bead, a Silver Bead and attach to the loop of a Toggle Clasp.

Bring approx. 2 cm of […]

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