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Bobby Pin Dragonfly SUPPLIES:
• 18" Jewelry Wire
• 4 4mm Translucent Emerald Beads
• 2 6mm Sapphire Beads
• 11 Emerald Bugle Beads
• 20 Sapphire Bugle Beads
• 30 Gold Seed Beads
• 1 Bobby Pin
DIRECTIONS:
1. Fold jewelry wire in half and slide on two 6mm beads. Loop wire through beads twice and then twist around bobby pin once or twice. Slide three 4mm emerald beads onto one wire. Wrap the other wire once between the beads and around the bobby pin, working to the last bead. Wrap both wires once or twice around the bobby pin.
2. Working off one wire at a time, start making the upper wings using the gold seed beads, blue bugle beads and green bugle beads. Slide on gold, blue, gold, blue, gold, blue, gold, green, gold, green, gold, blue, gold, blue, gold, blue and gold on each wire. Twist wire one time, then take one wire around bobby pin and the other wire around, going the opposite direction. One or two times around is enough. The lower wings are made by sliding gold, blue, gold, blue, gold, green, gold, blue, gold, blue, and gold on both wires. Twist wire and wrap around bobby pin as before.
3. Place a 4mm emerald bead on both wires and wrap each wire in opposite direction. Bring wire back to the top of bobby pin and twist once taking only one wire back around the bobby pin a couple more times to secure. On the remaining wire, slide 5 green bugle beads and turn back around 1/8" of the wire to hold on beads. Cut off excess wire.

Moroccan Napkin Rings
SUPPLIES:
• 4 Halcraft Filigree Casings, Silver
• 4 16 x 2mm Moroccan Pony Beads, Silver
• Small Pointed Back Rhinestones, Dk. Multi
• Dark Multi Jewel Beads and Bugles
• Black Elastic Cord
• Aleene's® Jewel-It Embellishing Glue
DIRECTIONS:1. Sort through beads and rhinestones. You'll need one pointed back rhinestone and six seed beads per casting. Select the color of your choice. Place a small amount of glue in the center hole and carefully place pointed back rhinestone. Put glue in the side slots of the casting and place three seed beads on both sides of the center stone. (See close up photo above.) Set aside and let dry.
2. Cut two pieces of black elastic cord (approx. 6"). Using one piece of cord, thread through the front of one casting hole (top edge), under the casting to the hole on the other side (top edge), and up through the hole. With the other cord piece, do the same on the other edge of the casting. Put both cords through a Moroccan bead.
3. Repeat step with casting and beads. When all four castings and beads are threaded onto cord, pull both ends of one cord tightly and tie a knot. Make sure it is secure and then cut off excess. Repeat for the other cord.

Bonfire Bead Earrings
SUPPLIES:
• 2 Bonfire Glass Beads - Triangle
• 2 3" Pieces of Cable Necklace Chain - Silver
• 2 2" Eye Pins - Silver
• 4 Czech Glass Beads 6/0 (Color should match triangle beads)
• 1 Pair Pierced Earpost w/Drop - Silver
• Jewelry Tool
DIRECTIONS:
1. Take one 3" piece of chain and slip on a triangle bead. Attach chain ends to the eye of the eye pin and secure. Repeat with other chain piece. 2. Slide two Czech beads on each eye pin. Cut excess wire to approximately 3/8" long and bend to form eye. Run the eye through the loop of the earpost. Close the eye in order to secure it to the earpost.

Bumble Bee Hair Clip

SUPPLIES:
• 1 12mm Black Faceted Bead
• 1 8mm Black Faceted Bead
• 2 4mm Black Faceted Beads
• 2 Yellow Translucent Pony Beads
• Black Seed Beads - Iridescent
• 24" Jewelry Wire
DIRECTIONS:
1. Slide two 4mm black beads to the center of wire. Thread both ends of the wire through a yellow pony bead; twist twice.
2. To form the wings, separate wire ends. Slide 2" of seed beads onto each end of the wire. Form a loop with one of the beaded wires and wrap the end of the wire around the second end of the wire close to the seed beads. Repeat loop configuration with second end of wire.
3. Slide on one 8mm faceted bead, one pony bead, and one 12mm faceted bead onto both ends of wire. Pull wire ends under the 12mm bead, up to and through the pony bead, and then pull down and through the small hole in the clip. Pull ends up, one on each side of the spring clip. Cross the wires in front of the wings and back down each side of the spring clip. 4. Pull ends up and wrap around the wire between the last two beads. Remember to wrap tightly so that the bee is stable on the clip.

Pincharming Butterflies

SUPPLIES:
• 1 5 Loop Safety Pin
• 1 Large Pewter Butterfly Charm
• 1 Mini Pewter Butterfly Charm
• 1 Mini Pewter Rose Charm
• 1 Czech 6/0 Glass Bead - Blue
• 3 Small Crystal Hearts
• 1 2" Eye Pin - Silver
• 2 2" Head Pin - Silver
• 2 Jump Rings
• Needle Nose Pliers
DIRECTIONS:
1. Using pliers, put your jump rings in holes of the small charms and then place the jump ring of one charm through one of the end loops of the pin and the other at the opposite end. Add the large butterfly charm to the eye pin by slightly opening the eye up with your pliers and slipping the charm on the wire. Gently close the eye back up so the charm will not fall off. 2. Slide one of your crystal hearts and the blue bead on the eye pin with the butterfly. Measure about 3/8" of the wire from the blue bead and cut off the excess. Use your pliers and create an eye from the 3/8" remaining wire. Add the piece to the center loop of your pin. Finish up your pin by placing a crystal heart on a head pin, cut off excess wire, leaving about 3/8" for making an eye loop, and adding it to your pin.

Bugle Bead Necklace
SUPPLIES:
• 3 20" Nylon Transite Cord
• 42 25mm Bugle Beads - Silver
• 6 4mm Faceted Beads, Dk. Sapphire
• 14 Seed Beads - Salmon
• 2 2mm Crimp Tube - Silver
• 1 Spring Ring & Eyelet Fastener - Silver
• Needle Nose Pliers
DIRECTIONS:1. Cut three 20" pieces of nylon cord, hold the ends together and slip a crimp tube on all three cords along with the fastener. Now, slip the three cord ends back through the crimp tube, forming a loop to hold fastener on, and squeeze tube tightly with needle nose pliers.2. From the other end of the cords, slide a seed bead on all three cords and push it around to crimp tube. Slip two bugle beads on each of the three cords. Hold all three cords together and slip one seed, one 4mm, and one seed bead on. Slide two bugle beads on each of the three cords. Slip one seed, one 4mm, and one seed bead on all three cords. Continue around, ending with one seed bead. Slip a crimp on all three cords, slide through the eyelet of fastener and back through crimp tube. Squeeze tightly with needle nose pliers.

Oat Bead Angel Pin
SUPPLIES:
• 2 1/2" - 20 Gauge Jewelry Wire - Gold
• 9 x 6mm Oat Beads - Cool Pearl Mix
• 1 12mm Jump Ring - Gold
• 1 12mm Pearl Bead
• 1 3/4" Pin Back - Gold
• Hot Glue
DIRECTIONS:
1. Curl the end of the wire, using a dowel rod or pencil, until you have approximately 1/2" of curls. Slide nine oat beads on the wire next to the curls. Shape into a triangle and twist one time. Slide fifteen beads on the wire, shape into a large triangle and twist once. Slide on nine oat beads, shape into triangle, and twist once. Slide on pearl, pull wire to the side you will use as the back of the angel, and twist once.
2. Pull the wire end to the front and curl on a dowel rod, push next to the last set of curls, and shape to hide the twisted wires. Glue a jump ring on the large pearl as a halo. Glue pin back between wings using hot glue.

Candy Cane Ornament

SUPPLIES:
• 6 1/4" Piece of Chenille Stem - White
• 22 Opaque Tri Beads - Red
• 22 Opaque Tri Beads - White
• 4" Piece of Chenille Stem - Gold
• 24" - 1/4" Holiday Ribbon Trim - Gold
DIRECTIONS: 1. Make a small loop on one end of white chenille stem. Thread tri beads on stem alternating two red and two white beads. After all beads are on, make another small loop in the end of the chenille stem. Be sure to keep beads pushed together tightly.
2. Bend into candy cane shape and trim with a bow made from ribbon trim. Attach bow with gold chenille stem.

Rainbow Bookmark

SUPPLIES:
• 1 Pkg. of Rainbow Cord from Cousin® Corporation
• 1 Pkg. of Christian Beads from Cousin® (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cut cord into six 1 yard lengths.
2. Tie all the cords together with one large overhand knot. Anchor knot to a stable surface.
3. Divide cords into sets of three strands.
4. Make two square knots (one filler cord for each). See illustration for tying square knots.
5. Next row, take second cord and fifth cord and make one square knot with cords 3 and 4 as filler cords.
6. Repeat rows 4 and 5 (ending with row 4) until bookmark is long enough. To integrate the Christian beads into the bookmarks, evenly space the beads sliding one onto one of the middle cords during the row 5 repeats.
7.Cut another cord approximately 8" long and wrap around all cords five or six times. See illustration. Untie large knot at beginning and repeat. Cut all cords to approximately 3". Slide on beads and tie a small knot at the end of each cord

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