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1. DUO DRAGONFLY RINGS MATERIALS

1 x dragonfly focal charm

30cm x 22 gauge gold non tarnish wire

BEADS

2 x 8mm bi-cones

1 x 4mm bi-cone

1 x 3mm bi-cone

1. DUO DRAGONFLY RINGS STEP ONE

Bend the dragonfly into a round form for the base. Using 30cm of wire thread 1 x 8mm bi-cone into the middle, double over and wrap around.

STEP TWO

Separate the two wires, wrapping around the side of the dragonfly. Wrap around taking one side wrap around the base of the tail and onto the other side of the dragonflyís body.

STEP THREE

On the front in the middle thread 1 x 8mm bi-cone, wrapping around and over the tail tightly. Trim excess wire.

STEP FOUR

Using wire wrap around the base of the tail, thread 1 x 4mm bi-cone, wrap around and thread 1 x 3mm bi-cone before wrapping again. Trim excess wire to complete.

2. DRAGONFLY DISC BUNCH BRACELET MATERIALS

6 x Charlotte ends gold plated

28 x 10mm antique gold dragonfly discs

3m x Tigertail silver

10 x 2mm crimps gold plated

1 x 3 strand slide clasp gold

BEADS

5 grams x size 6 Toho rainbow amethyst seeds

5 grams x size 11 amethyst triangle seeds

5 grams x size 6 Toho rainbow amethyst dark seeds

52 x 4mm gold daisy spacers antique

12 x 3mm Swarovski bi-cones amethyst

Rating

2. DRAGONFLY DISC BUNCH BRACELET STEP ONE

Cut Tigertail into nine segments, grouping into three piles of three. Crimp together groups, thread through a Charlotte end together before closing Charlotte. Thread bead onto the strands as follows:

Strand 1: 1 x dragonfly disc, 1 x 4mm spacer, 5 x dark amethyst 8 seeds, 1 x 3mm bi-cone, 5 x dark amethyst 8, 1 x daisy spacer. Repeat four times, thread on extra dragonfly disc.

Strand 2: 12 x 8 light amethyst, 1 x 4mm daisy, 1 x dragonfly disc, 1 x 4mm daisy, repeat three times.

Strand 3: 15 x triangles amethyst, 1 x 4mm daisy, 1 x dragonfly disc, 1 x 4mm daisy, repeat three times.

STEP TWO

Crimp all three strands together at the end, finish off with Charlotte end.

STEP THREE

Repeat for three groups, attaching to the links of the slide clasp to complete.

3. DIAGONAL BUTTERFLY EARRINGS KIT MATERIALS

1 pair x hinged earring wires gold moonlight

14cm x Fine

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