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Hematite Hearts & Tubes Set
This is a very classy necklace, bracelet and earring set made using Hematite beads - with thanks to Impex Creative Crafts. You can download a Project Sheet (PDF format) or we can send you a free sheet - simply add one to your order We always appreciate feedback, so if you have any comments about this project, then please let us know at jewelleryprojects@craftystuff.co.uk Happy Crafting! |
| Shopping List - Tiger Tail jewellery wire
- Memory wire - 5cm, 6 coils
- Silver 24 gauge beading wire
- 19mm Hematite hearts
- 6mm Hematite hearts
- 8mm Hematite tubes
- Ice ice embroidery beads
- Silver twisted bugle beads
- Silver flat clasp or Bolt & springs rings
- Silver ear wires with hook
- Silver head pins
- 2mm crimp beads
| Tools - Round nose pliers
- Wire cutter
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Necklace Instructions- Cut 4cm of beading wire, bend in half, and slip through the hole of the 19mm heart. Use the round nose pliers to form an eye at one end of the wire and twist the other end round the stem so that the heart is held secure.
- Cut 2 x 61cm lengths of Tiger tail. Thread both pieces through the eye of the wire holding the 19mm heart. Thread on each side:
- A 1 x tube through both wires
- B On each wire, an embroidery bead followed by a twisted bugle bead – repeat 3 times. Finish with another embroidery bead.
- C Push both wires through the base of a 1 x 6mm heart
- D Then on each wire, an embroidery bead followed by a twisted bugle bead – repeat twice. Finish with another embroidery bead.
- Repeat steps B, A, B, C, B, A . On each wire, put an embroidery bead followed by a twisted bugle bead – repeat 4 times. Finish with another embroidery bead.
- Push both wires through 1 x tube and a crimp bead, through the eye of clasp, back through the crimp bead and tube leaving a 5mm long loop.
- Use the pliers to flatten the crimp bead, and then use them to create round finish.
- Snip off excess wire.
Earrings Instructions - Wire 2 x 19mm heart as shown in point 1 above. Do not completely close the eye, turn eye so that it hangs correctly on eye on ear wire, then close the made eye completely.
Bracelet Instructions - Trim 9 head pins to 1.1cm long. On each head pin add 1 x 6mm heart and make an eye using the round nose pliers.
- Cut 3cm of bead wire and wire up 1 x 19mm heart as shown in point 1 for the necklace.
- Bend an eye at one end of the memory wire.
- Thread on 1 x tube, 6 x embroidery bead,1 x tube, 6 x embroidery bead, 1 x 6mm heart charm, 6 x embroidery bead .
- Repeat point 4 eight times. Thread 1 x tube, 6 x embroidery bead, the wired up heat from step 2, 6 x embroidery bead, 1 x tube, 6 x embroidery bead and 1 x tube.
- Cut off excess memory wire and make an eye at the end.
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