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~ How To Make Sequin Cascade Earrings ~

You Will Need :

disc sequins, jump rings, the earring wires of your choice.

we used 10mm disc sequins x 30, 5mm jump rings x 30, fishhook earring wires x 1 pair, jewellery pliers.

Instructions :

1. With flat/chain nose pliers, open a jump ring by twisting gently sideways. Slide on a disc sequin and close the jump ring securely.

2. With flat/chain nose pliers, open a jump ring by twisting gently sideways, add the jump ring from the previous step. Slide on a disc sequin and close the jump ring securely. 

3. Repeat step 2 until your work is the desired length. Add your chosen earring wire to the final jump ring before closing it securely. We used 15 x 10mm disc sequins and 15 x 5mm jump rings, our earring was 6cm long. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 to make a second earring.

Options :

Substitute the sequins of your choice, anything goes as long as they have a hole on the side such as our disc, oval, navette, shell or tusk sequins.

Use more or fewer sequins and jump rings, make your earrings as long or as short as you like, it's up to you.

~ How To Stitch Sequin Flowers, Style 1 ~

You Will Need :

8mm cup sequins x 12, size 9° rocaille beads x 30, approx 1 metre of thread such as Nymo D, size 10 beading needle or sharps, tailor's chalk or vanishing pen, scissors

1. Mark a template as shown, approx 20mm across. Thread your needle, secure the thread on the wrong side and stitch through to the front at one of the outer marks.

2. Pick up 1 rocaille bead, 1 cup sequin concave, 2 rocaille beads, 1 cup sequin convex and 2 rocaille beads .-0)00(00-.

Stitch down at your centre mark, pull the thread taut but not tight then stitch up at the next outer mark.

3. Repeat step 2 until you have stitched all six petals. Secure your thread on the wrong side and trim close to your work.

Options :

Substitute sequins of your choice for the 8mm cup, e.g. shell sequins, disc sequins, flat sequins, experiment with different shapes and sizes.

Substitute beads of your choice for the size 9° rocailles, e.g. larger or smaller rocailles, bugle beads, glass druks or pearls.

~ How To Make Ladybird Earrings ~

You Will Need:

10x8mm ladybird beads x 2, 4mm cog metal spacer beads x 2, 2.5mm metal spacer beads x 8, 10mm metal flower beads x 2, 50mm flat head pins x 2 and the earring wires of your choice.

Instructions:

1. Thread your beads on to the head pins in the order shown.

2. With jewellery wire cutters, trim the head pin leaving 1cm of spare wire above the final metal spacer bead. With round nose pliers, turn a loop at the top of each head pin.

3. Add your earring wires using chain nose pliers.

Options :

Substitute focal beads of your choice for the ladybird or flower beads.

Substitute size 11° or size 8° rocailles for the metal spacer beads.

This design is infinitely customisable!

~ How To Make A Crystal Chakra Bracelet ~

You Will Need :

6x8mm Crystal Rondelle beads : one each of red (siam), orange (hyacinth), yellow (topaz), green, blue, indigo (dark amethyst). 3x4mm Crystal Rondelle beads x 44 crystal ab.

0.5mm crystal elastic x 25cm or 50cm

PVA glue, bulldog clip, collapsing eye bead threader (optional)

Instructions :

1. Measure and cut a 25cm length of crystal elastic. Place the bulldog clip 3cm from one end (to stop your beads falling off). Add your bead threader to the other end if you are using one.

2. Starting with the red crystal rondelle, thread your beads in the order shown.

3. To finish, remove the bulldog clip and tie the elastic ends together with a double knot. Dab the knot with PVA glue then thread one end of the elastic through the red crystal bead again ~ as you pull, the knot will slide inside this bead and will be concealed. Wait until the glue is dry then trim the excess elastic.

Options :

Cut a 50mm length of crystal elastic and, after Step 2, use your bead threader to thread through all the beads again before proceeding to Step 3.

Replace the crystal rondelle beads with fire polished facet glass beads or crackle glass beads

~ How To Make A Rose Gold and Crystal Bar Bracelet ~

For a 19cm Bracelet You Will Need :

2 x 8cm lengths of rose gold trace chain, 10x12mm crystal rondelle bead x 1, 6x8mm crystal rondelle beads x 2, 3mm rose gold metal spacer beads x 2, 25mm rose gold eye pin x 1, fastening of your choice : we have used a 6mm rose gold bolt ring and a 5mm rose gold jump ring.

Instructions :

1. Slide the beads on to the eye pin in the order shown. With round nose pliers, turn a loop.

2. Using chain or flat nose pliers, securely attach a length of chain to each eye pin loop.

3. Finally, using chain or flat nose pliers,  securely add your fastener to one length of chain and the jump ring to the other end.

Options :

Substitute the beads of your choice, raid your stash or use up some orphans.

Use longer lengths of chain to make an ankle bracelet or necklace.

How To Make Angel Wing Earrings ~

You Will Need :

Angel Wing charms x 2, size 6° rocaille beads x 16, 7mm jump rings x 8 and the earring wires of your choice.

Instructions :

1. Open a jump ring with chain nose pliers. Thread on a rocaille bead, an angel wing charm and a rocaille bead then close the jump ring securely.

2. Open a jump ring, thread on a rocaille bead, the previously threaded jump ring and a rocaille bead then close the jump ring securely. Repeat this step twice more.

3. Add your earring wires to the final jump ring using chain nose pliers.

Options :

Substitute any charm of your choice for the angel wing charms.

Substitute 5mm jump rings and size 8° rocaille beads for the 7mm/6°.