Blue Zircon Leaf Drops

March 2, 2010 by  
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Bali style tube beads are used to great effect with crystal bicones and Czech glass to create a long elegant line.

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Pink and Green Rose Bead Bracelet

March 2, 2010 by  
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Coordinating cat’s eye chips are strung together with interesting silver foil beads to create this feminine delicate bracelet.

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Crystal Twinkle Drop Earrings

February 1, 2010 by  
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Beautiful fire opal crystals are paired with metal snowflake twinkles to give these drop earrings extra sparkle.

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Green Nugget Weave Bracelet

February 1, 2010 by  
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Make something different with this nugget and seed bead bracelet combo!

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Aqua Dragonfly Necklace

February 1, 2010 by  
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Delicate dragonfly metal beads are used with delicate aqua tones to create this necklace.

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Red Heart and Bicone Necklace

January 1, 2010 by  
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Stunning red silver foil hearts are teamed together with classic translucent bicone beads to make this statement necklace.

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Blue Czech Bracelet & Earrings

January 1, 2010 by  
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Czech glass pillow beads are used with 4mm bicone crystal to create glamour and shimmer.

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Purple Czech Earrings

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Quality Czech beads are used in lovely lavender/purple tones to create simple yet elegant art deco style earrings

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Large Hoop Earrings

January 1, 2010 by  
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largehoopearrings500Materials Needed

2 x Bracelet Memory Wire Turns
Selection of 4mm Crystals
Selection of small Czech Beads
2 x Focal Beads
Jump Rings
Earwires

Step 1

Use round nose pliers to form a loop at one end of the turn of memory wire.

Step 2

Thread on the beads in the following pattern. Thread eight 4mm crystals, then 3 small Czech beads, then the focal bead, then 3 small Czech beads and eight 4mm crystals.

Step 3

Use round nose pliers to form a loop the other end of the turn of memory wire.

Step 4

Use a jump ring to attach the 2 memory wire loops together. Attach another jump ring and then an earwire.

Step 5

Follow the instructions above to form the other earring.

Create a custom bauble for your Christmas Tree

December 1, 2009 by  
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Take a large round flat plain wooden bead, and using Sakura Glaze pens, decorate with a simple holly leaf and red berry detail.

Thread your bead onto a headpin, ensuring that you place a silver lined size 6 seed bead in a seasonal colour at each end. Make a loop with your round nose pliers, and add a jump ring. Now take a piece of Organza ribbon to finish off. 

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