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DOCRAFTS CREATIVITY MAGAZINE ISSUE 33 MAY/JUN 2012
This issue we feature a delightful collection from Lucy Cromwell by Papermania, off ering all the cups of tea, cake and bunting you will need to set the scene. And just to prove how versatile this range is, you can also find it in our ‘Wedding Special’ feature and used to make a Father’s Day card in our ‘make a Father’s Day card’ challenge! Our ‘Wedding Special’ feature also includes jewellery for the bride and a charming idea to hold onto those precious memories of the big day!
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Step by Step
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To make the Bracelet – Attach a jump ring at the end of beading wire measuring 25cm long. Secure with a crimp bead and then thread on a spacer bead.
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Next thread on a carved silver bead, a bead cap, a red or brown bead and another bead cap.
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Repeat step 2 another 5 times.
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Thread on a carved silver bead and a silver spacer to complete.
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Finish with a crimp bead to secure another jump ring at the other end.
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Add a lobster claw clasp at one end and a short length of chain topped off with a headpin holding a spacer bead at the other to act as an extender.
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To make the necklace - Cut 8 piece of fine chain each measuring 6cm, from the starter set and put to one side
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Attach a jump ring at the end of beading wire measuring 25cm long. Secure with a crimp bead and then thread on a spacer bead.
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Thread on one end of the first piece of chain. Next thread on a carved silver bead, a flower cap, a large bead, another flower cap and one end of the second piece of chain. Next add another carved bead and then the other end of the first piece of chain. Repeat this pattern (referring to the sketch in the downloads section as a guide to the beading order!) ending with a spacer bead.
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Finish the beading with a jump ring secured in place with a crimp bead.
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Attach 10 links of the large chain to either end.
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Add a lobster claw clasp at one end and a short length of chain topped off with a headpin holding a spacer bead at the other to act as an extender.
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To make the optional tiered section – Cut chain to your chosen length and attach a lobster clasp to both ends. You can then simply attach to the main necklace using the clasps.