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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 necklace – Thread a black shell bead onto a headpin and turn the end to a loop.
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Take a single link of oval link chain and attach the beaded headpin to the large butterfly charm.
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Cut beading with to your chosen length and attach a jump ring to a loop at one end using a crimp bead.
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Thread on a black shell bead and secure below with a crimp bead.
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Leave a gap and secure a pink shell bead between two more crimp beads. Repeat using alternate colours of shell beads.
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As you approach the centre of the necklace, attach a crimp bead, a pink shell bead, the pendant section (using the chain link), another pink bead and a crimp bead.
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Complete the second half of the necklace to match the first.
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To make the bracelet – use the same beading technique to create a matching bracelet.
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Once the strand is complete add a lobster claw clasp at one end and a chain extender and a toggle at the other end.
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To make the earrings – Thread a shell bead onto a head pin and turn the end to a loop.
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Open a jump ring and thread on the beaded headpin, the earring finding and toggle clasp (the t-bar section) so that it hangs inside the jump ring.
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Repeat for a second earring.