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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
1
Add a jump ring to each of the dropper elements to make the necklace (three large rounds and six smaller tear drops)
2
Cut wire to measure about 1m. Fold in the middle and secure through a jump ring with a crimp bead.
3
Keeping both strands together, thread on a metallic bead, a green trinkette bead, another metallic bead and another trinkette bead.
4
On one strand thread 9 metallic beads, a large round pendant, 4 metallic beads, a teardrop pendant, 4 metallic beads, another tear drop pendant, 4 metallic beads, another teardrop pendant, 4 more metallic beads and a large round pendant as the centre. Mirror this order for the second half of the necklace.
5
On the other strand thread on 44 metallic beads.
6
Bring the strands together and thread on a green trinkette bead, a metallic bead, another trinkette bead and a final metallic bead.
7
Take both strands through a crimp bead and a jump ring before going back though the jump ring and the last few beads. Press the crimp bead to secure.
8
Take two 15cm lengths of chain and secure to the jump rings at the end of the beaded section. Add a clasp to finish.