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1. TOPAZ DANGLE NECKLACE MATERIALS

2 x charlotte ends silver plated crimps silver plated
30cm x 22 gauge wire non tarnish silver
1m Tigertail silver plated
1 x toggle clasp silver plated

BEADS

6 x 8mm Czech glass diagonal cubes topaz AB
6 x 6mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones topaz
14 x 8mm Czech glass bronze rondelles
5 x 8mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones topaz
6 x large oval metalised plastic fleur beads antique silver
1x Czech large teardrop glass topaz
48 x 4mm antique silver daisy spacers

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1. TOPAZ DANGLE NECKLACE STEP ONE

Using 22 gauge wire wrap the topaz teardrop and a daisy spacer. Wrap into a coil at the top; trim the excess wire. Onto this wire thread 1 x 6mm rondelle, large fleur bead, 8mm topaz Swarovski crystal bi-cone, large fleur bead and 1 x 8mm rondelle; placing daisy spacers in between, wrap the wire into a small loop at the top. Trim the excess wire.

STEP TWO

Taking the Tigertail crimp in the middle, thread on 1 x 8mm topaz bi-cone and 1 x 8mm bronze rondelle placing daisy spacers in between, the dangle created in Step 1, and then the same on the other side. Crimp firmly.

STEP THREE

Continue crimping the sections of beads onto the neck wire; refer to the picture for bead placement.

STEP FOUR

To finish ends, thread on a charlotte end, crimping inside and trimming the excess wire. Close the charlotte. Attach the clasp onto the charlotte ends.

2. COPPER PLATED WATCH FACE MATERIALS

1 x square copper plated watch face
4 x 4mm copper bead caps with dots
1 x foldover clasp with dots copper plated
1m brown Tigertail
2mm crimps nickel

BEADS

8 x 8mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones light Colorado topaz
2 x 6mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones mocca
2 x round copper plated flat ovals w/flower
4 x 6mm copper daisy spacers antique

2. COPPER PLATED WATCH FACE STEP ONE

Cut 2 x 50cm Tigertail, thread through the holes of the rectangle watch face. Thread a crimp onto both strands, so there are two strands extending from the watch face on either side.

STEP TWO

Thread on 1 x 8mm bi-cone onto each strand, 1 x 6mm copper daisy spacer onto both strands, the 6mm bead cap, mocca 6mm bi-cone, 6mm bead cap and 1 x 6mm copper daisy spacer. Thread 1 x 8mm bi-cone onto both strands crimping afterward. Repeat for second side.

STEP THREE

Thread on 1 x round copper bead onto both strands, 1 x crimp, thread into one side of the clasp. Re-enter the Tigertail through the crimp pulling tightly, trimming the excess wire.

3. HEART TASSEL NECKLACE MATERIALS

2 x silver plated puffed heart charms
1 x magnetic clasp heart design silver plated
4 x 4mm jump rings silver plated
2m 22 gauge non tarnish wire

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