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Shine Online EXPLORE THE LATEST GLASS SHAPES

Winter 2017/18

Get creative with colourful glass beads from professional brands like Preciosa & CzechMates

STATEMENT STYLE Personalise your accessories with unique charms, striking beads & bright cords

FREE GIFT Make a sparkling selection of jewellery

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WINTER 2017/18 Contents

4 NEW FOR WINTER Personalise your designs with the latest unique charms in classic metallic tones

12 WINTRY INSPIRATION Let us inspire you this Winter with an array of sparkling goodies ready for the new year

NEW 14 PRECIOSA PROJECT Make your own colourful Shield earrings with the amazing Preciosa Chilli Beads

18 NEW SWAROVSKI SPIKE BEADS

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Be the first to see the latest innovative range of 2 hole Spike Beads from Swarovski

20 LET'S BE SOCIAL Join Vicki and take a look at our favourite features from our busy Facebook group

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26 VALENTINE'S ROMANCE Start planning your meaningful gifts before the big day with our favourite materials

28 BERRY LEAF JEWELLERY SET Combine delicate seed beads and shining wire to make a stunning set to wear all year

30 WINTER FREE GIFT

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Get your hands on a brilliant free gift which includes our own Beads Direct findings kit

Editor - Holly Baxter

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Get in touch! Drop me a message to holly@beadsdirect.co.uk

It's the season to treat your loved ones to thoughtful handmade gifts and we're here to give you some brand new inspiration!

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At Beads Direct, we're busy prepping for our festive celebrations and we're looking even further ahead into the new year for your Winter issue of Shine. There's a whole range of brand new jewellery and decoration projects for you to try this Winter and you can find a few full projects and some exclusive designs right here.

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Don't forget to pay a visit to our Lets be Social pages and take a look at some of your fellow beaders latest designs!

If you have any queries about anything in the magazine, feel free to drop us an email, message us online or call us and speak to one of our dedicated team! We're always happy to help with any of your jewellery making and bead craft questions.

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We hope you enjoy your Winter issue!

The Beads Direct Team x

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There's a whole host of amazing new charms to browse this Winter including some stunning connectors which are simply perfect for wearing on bracelets.

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These cute little snowflake charms can be used on lots of accessories like earrings and bag charms, or they can be combined with ribbon and sparkly beads to make unique decorations.

They are the ideal size SS598 for linking onto wineglass CR0385 charms, placing inside homemade Christmas crackers or hanging off of your candles and other table decorations.

Everyone's gone pom pom mad this year, and we're certainly no different. These amazing faux fur charms make the cutest purse and handbag zipper features and just need a split ring or jump ring to attach them to your accessory. They can even be made into eye-catching earrings when combined with matching beads or they can simply be looped onto a charm bracelet for a design with plenty of movement. Choose from different colours and why not go bigger and bolder with our 4 amazing 8cm pom poms which are perfect for attaching to backpacks and statement purses.

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Get creative with a huge range of new flat leather cords in sizes that are perfect for making into chokers and multi wrap bracelets.

We love finding new and unique ways to use different cords and materials like this leather. Try combining your favourites into sewing projects to create colourful, sturdy hems or a gorgeous skinny belt for a simple dress. If you aren't into sewing, but love embellishing your home decor, why not try gluing sections of glittery or textured leather onto a plain jewellery box, a simple picture frame or a set of coasters for your living room!

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Learn how to make this delicate Frozen Winter charm bracelet using fancy leaf charms and an icy blue Swarovski crystal chaton at the centre. This cute design is so easy to make and embellish with more charms and crystals if you wanted. Why not try making a choker in the same style or creating a keyring charm with dangling leaves?

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WINTER BERRY BICONE BRACELETS

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Step 1. Cut a piece of beading thread 120cm long. Thread a needle onto one end and string 32 seed beads. Push them along to the middle of the thread and tie into a tight ring.

Make sure you have an equal amount of thread either side of the ring.

Step 2. Thread the second needle onto the other strand.

Onto one strand, string 2 seed beads and 1 bicone. Onto the other, string 2 seed beads then pass the needle through the bicone on the other thread in the opposite direction. Pull evenly on both strands to tighten.

Step 3. Onto one strand string 2 bicones. Onto the other strand, string 1 bicone then pass the needle through the last bicone on the other strand. As before the thread goes in the opposite direction to the other.

Step 4. Pull both strands evenly to tighten. This will ensure that your bracelet will not curve. Repeat steps 3 & 4 until you have almost the desired length – you will be adding a further 2cm of beading to create the remaining part of the clasp.

Step 5. Onto one strand string 4 seed beads. String 2 seed beads onto the other strand and pass the needle through the last two beads on the other strand – again in the opposite direction. Pull tight.

Step 6. String 2 seed bead onto one strand then take the other strand, and without adding more beads, pass it through these 2 seed beads in the opposite direction. Pull tight so that all the seed beads sit snug against each other. Repeat this step 3 more times.

Step 7. To create the beaded toggle string 2 seed beads and 1 bicone onto one strand. Onto the other, string 2 seed beads then pass the needle through the bicone on the other thread in the opposite direction. As you pull evenly on both strands make sure that any thread showing between the seed beads is also tightened.

Step 8. Repeat step 3 twice. To create the toggle shape string a single bicone onto each strand the pass both strands in the opposite direction through the first bicone added in step 7.

Step 9. Gently pull the strands so that this short bicone length is drawn into a ball. If desired pass the thread back through the bead group to give extra strength then knot both strands to the bracelet. Weave the free ends back down the bracelet then trim off the excess. Add dabs of glue to the knots and leave to dry completely.

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SNOWFLAKE CROCHET BRACELET Designed by Viktoria Denyer

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Love to crochet? Make this amazing snowflake bracelet with Viktoria's pattern. This beautiful bracelet is so chic and stylish meaning it's perfect for wearing all Winter long. These cute size 11 seed beads are perfect for intricate designs like this and come in a huge range of tones for you to mix and match. Try making a chunkier design with larger seed beads or a more delicate piece with smaller size 15 seed beads on fine beading thread.

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Get creative this Winter with a huge range of unique blue and navy tone beads, charms and stringing materials. There are so many to choose from and you can find your favourites by searching by colour on the Beads Direct website.

These super shiny pip beads are ideal for snowflake or icy floral designs. Combine them with shiny seed beads and create cute droplet designs with plenty of movement, perfect for keyring or purse charms.

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This gorgeous gemstone wrap bracelet combines beautiful Kyanite semi precious beads with sparkling fire polish beads and rich blue leather cord.

Katrina chose to finish her design with a super cute pom pom charm and attached a delicate snowflake to the edge. This design would make the perfect handmade Christmas gift and is so easy to make and personalise to your own taste. Why not try switching the fire polish beads for Swarovski faceted rounds or sparkly bicones in crystal clear or an AB effect?

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Learn how to make your own cute Christmas Tree decorations using seed beads alongside tiny Preciosa flower beads! This sparkling design is the perfect crafty project to make on a Winter evening and is so easy to personalise with your favourite colours and beads.

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Use this gorgeous, colourful mixture of seed beads to embellish your own handmade decorations. These sparkling handmade centrepieces are so cute and combine mixtures of acrylic beads and shiny rattail cord to make a really special decoration for your table or windowsill. We love mixing our stash of craft materials to see what we can make!

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This amazing sparkling coiled bracelet is made using the Coiling Gizmo and is so easy to create. Follow our quick video tutorial on our website to learn how to get the best results from your tool. Why not try adding a few of the tiny star beads along with the fire polished beads to add some extra sparkle? This design is so quick and easy to make, you'll be able to experiment with your wire, different beads and sizes of bracelets. You could even attach a snowflake or Christmas charm to the wire coil when you've finished!

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These amazing wire wrapped trees make a really special centrepiece for your Christmas table. You can embellish your festive designs and add a pop of colour with the fabulous Miracle Beads which are available in 3 sizes. These fab little beads have an amazing iridescent effect and a rich, bright colour making them ideal for our Christmas jewellery and handmade decor. Try adding some size 6 or 8 seed beads along your wire as well to resemble fairy lights draping around the tree!

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GLISTENING GLASS There is a huge range of amazing quality glass shapes to add texture and depth to your bead work and craft projects. Different shaped beads can arrive in collections from companies that produce the shapes so that they fit together seamlessly.

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This also carries on into the colour options available, so you can mix your tones or find different shaped beads in the same colours to create consistent, professional work.

Take a look at some of the useful shapes in our Preciosa range including smooth cuts like the Tee beads and the Candy beads to the textured cuts of the Hill beads and Flower beads. There are so many colours, shapes and effects to explore!

Flat Round Beads

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These Chilli beads can simply be strung in a formation to look just like a zip where by the side of the bead will interlock with the adjacent bead.

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Chilli Beads

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Candy beads from Preciosa are so much fun to work with. The beads are flat on one side and then slightly domed on the other, this makes them nice to wear against your wrist or form into 3-D shapes. The beads are twin hole through the side and perfect for matching with seed beads, especially size 11. Try pairing them with other curved glass beads like the pellets above which can slot seamlessly on either side of the candy beads!

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Learn how to make cute designs like this simple beaded bracelet using your candy beads. This bracelet combines tiny bicones with even smaller seed beads to make shimmering details between each of the colourful candy beads.

Finish your design with a handmade toggle clasp using a large fire polish bead and a loop of matching seed beads.

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CHILLI BEAD SHIELD EARRINGS

DESIGN BY JANA BUKOVSKÁ

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Par Puca was formed after a French designer struggled to find the shapes of beads she required for her designs, so she created them herself! Like CzechMates beads, these are also produced in the Czech Republic ensuring a high standard of finish.

These barrel shaped beads have one threading hole through the centre. They are a brilliant accompaniment to the Arcos Par Puca bead as they fit perfectly in their centre. These little beads offer so many design opportunities allowing you to create intricately woven designs.

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Shaped glass beads are wonderful to work with due to the different combinations that can be put together, ranges are designed so that the shapes can be slotted together precisely. They often allow for multi strand designs and are ideal for creating 3-D charms and pendants. Other types of beads also work well with shaped beads, such as encasing a glass pearl with crescent beads to form a bezel like effect.

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Crescent 2-hole Beads

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These rectangular beads have two holes and smooth edges, allowing for lots of design possibilities.

Try pairing them with QuadraTile beads!

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The New collection of Spike beads from Swarovski has been designed to enable you to add a rock chick edge to your designs. The beads blend punk rock with sparkling glamour to create this stunning new collection. Spiked silhouettes and textures can be added to jewellery and embellishment projects.

Three different shapes of the spike beads will be available – Square, Round and Hexagon.

Each shape then has two options - a small one hole or a slightly larger two hole.

Each shape and size will have eight colour options – Crystal AB, Crystal Golden Shadow, Crystal Metallic Blue, Crystal Metallic Light Gold, Crystal Light Chrome, Crystal Silver Night, Crystal Rose Gold and Jet.

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Look out for this exciting new range at Beads Direct soon. Want to find out more? Call us or drop us a message to service@beadsdirect.co.uk

RED ROBIN DECORATION

FO HA R ND CH M RI AD ST E M AS

DESIGN BY POPPY BYFORD

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Let's Be Social with Vicki!

Show us your designs! We love to see your jewellery designs and hear what you have been up to. Drop me an email to shine@beadsdirect.co.uk or post your images on our Facebook group and you could win a Beads Direct bead bundle!

If you see a star on your design, you've won an fabulous beady bundle! Drop us a message to the email above to claim your prize!

Hi everyone. xx Here is a selection of my latest designs of Guardian Angel Charms that can also be used as Christmas Tree Decorations. xx Wendy Wray These are lovely Wendy! I love the different coloured beads on top of each little angel. x

Pumpkin spice netted bracelet.

My last one for this year as I am working on a peyote tube necklace which is labour intensive! Thanks to Beads Direct for my prize and publishing my last netted bracelet. - Amanda Higginbottom Another stunning bracelet Amanda! I love the rich tones, they'll be perfect for next Autumn x

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I designed and made this necklace when I was visiting my son recently. I used Swarovski Crystals and Beads bought by Beads Direct.

- Ann Davies Your necklace is really cute Ann. I love the icy blue pearls and crystals on the chain! x

It was a challenge to macrame with elastic, but I can see how this technique would work with other materials. Based on a tutorial by DeGroot.

- Angela Finch

Your bicone ring looks super cute Angela, thank you for sharing your work! x

This is my Halloween spider ring.

It is made using gold plated copper wire which is woven to create the shank. For the body I used tigers eye for protection and green Quartz which is said to transmute negative energies into positive ones. Spiders, since ancient times have been used as a symbol for power and strength.

I do run quite a long way when I see a real one though!

- Pixiecraft Jewellery

Wow! We love your beady spider, especially the the addition of the gemstone beads! x

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VIOLETTA FLOWER NECKLACE Design by Anzela Kulvinska

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This amazing Winter necklace is the perfect weekend project. Combine beautiful Swarovski Iridescent Blue pearls with shiny Delica beads for a consistent and neat design. This design is perfect for adapting for the different seasons. Try swapping the pearls you use or adding even more flowers for a different look. You could even make a cute matching bracelet and a pair of earrings in the same style for a beautiful handmade jewellery set.

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These brilliant little star beads are perfect for placing at the centre of a macrame bracelet or wearing on a thin cord choker. There are different beads available for each look you want to create.

Some star beads feature diagonal threading holes, some go from top to bottom and some from the side. Check out each image and description to make sure your bead will be exactly what you pictured.

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Make your own beaded snow decorations with a metal snowflake frame. Simply thread on a mixture of shining glass or crystal beads and space them out with matching seed beads. We chose to include sparkly filigree bead caps between the larger beads to frame them and add some silvery elements that will catch the light as the snowflakes spin.

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Designed by Debbie Frost

CHRISTMAS TREE PENDANT

1. Using the thickest wire (0.60mm) cut a 15mm length, next find the centre and bend both sides of the wire upwards to a 90 degree angle.

2. Move the pliers to each side in turn and bend the wire outwards the opposite way. Now using a ruler measure each of the outward sides for 1 cm each side and bend the wire upward at the 1cm mark on each side cross the wires at about 4cm then bend the wires at the cross point straight upwards. Next make a loop with the round nose pliers to close the frame of your Christmas tree.

3. Now you need the thinner wire (0.02mm) cut about 40cm at least and starting at the bottom (pot end of the pendant ) wrap the wire around 3 or four times at one side of the pot thread on 3 crystals in the lighter colour then wrap the wire 3 times, then add 3 more crystals and wrap across to the other side of the pot.

4. Wrap the wire around the bottom of the tree about 6 times which will take to the corner of the frame, next thread on some green seed beads and then a darker crystal a few more green seed beads then a light coloured crystal then more green seed beads then wrap across to the other side of the frame a couple of times . Keep working in this way up your frame with the random crystals which are the lights on the tree.

When you get to the top wrap the wire around a few times to secure it in place.

5. Starting on the opposite side of the frame just above the corner add a new piece of the thinner wire (0.02mm) about 30 cm , wrap about 3 times on the right side of the frame in between the first two rows add 4 pearls and then 1 light crystal then 4 more pearls then 1 crystal , wrap the wire around the left side of the frame two rows up but this time you want it to hang like Christmas tinsel . Keep working up the tree wrapping on row 6 on the right , row 8 on the left , row 10 on the right and then on the top by the loop add a crystal at the top , your tree pendant is now finished 6. Add a jump ring to the bail and then to the loop on the Christmas tree .

7. To make the necklace cut the chain to a comfortable length add a jump ring to one end and then thread the chain through the bail with the Christmas tree on it and then attach a jump ring to the chain.

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CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR MATERIALS! Designed by Lesley Belton

Using an arm span length of Nymo, thread on a stopper bead approx. 4� from the end.

Row 1: The pattern repeat is: 1 x A, 3 x D. (Picture 1) Keep adding pattern repeats until there are enough beads to go round your tea light holder; in my case it was 28 repeats.

FROSTED TEA LIGHT DECORATION

Remove the stopper bead and tie the thread in a double knot. Thread through the row 1 beads for a couple of repeats, come out at an A bead and thread through the empty hole.

Row 2: The pattern repeat is: 1 x D, 1 x B, 1 x D then thread through the empty hole of the A bead from the previous row. (Picture 2) Repeat until the round has been completed. Before joining the round check that the beading is not twisted. Thread through the final A bead and step up by threading through the first D bead added on row two and the empty hole of the first B bead.

Row 3: The pattern repeat is: 1 x D, 1 x A, 1 x D then thread through the empty hole of the B bead from the previous row. Repeat until the round is finished stepping up at the end as per the previous row.

Row 4: Add 3 x D between the empty holes of each D bead from row 3. (Picture 3) When you have reached the end of the final row slide your beading onto the tea light holder and check the fit. Finish off the row by knotting the thread and threading through some of the beads and knot again. If the beadwork is a little loose follow the thread path through your work pulling tight and knotting at regular intervals. Sew in the starting tail following the thread path from the pattern.

Now the fun bit! You can decorate your beadwork in a number of ways. I chose to add an E bead to alternate A beads and then F beads to the remaining A beads (they reminded me of frosty shards.) If you are using alternate beads remember to check that you have an even number of pattern repeats. (Picture 4) You could use all E beads or all F beads, a loop of 5 x D beads (Picture 6) or go for real sparkle and use G beads.

(Picture 5) This is where you personalise your beadwork! Note about the D beads you can mix the two colours together for a random effect or use all of one type – the choice is yours.

FIND THE ADVANCED TEA LIGHT PATTERN ONLINE AT THE LINK ABOVE.

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BE MY VALENTINE...

It may seem far away, but it's never to early to start planning romantic accessories and creations ready for Valentine's day. Whether you want to give simple, elegant jewellery that will last a lifetime, or want to create a sparkling keep sake such as a crystal decorated card, you're sure to find some inspiration right here. Its so much fun adding personalised touches to gifts and we love helping you with some designs we've come up with ourselves. These stunning earrings make a memorable gift and are so easy to make with just a pair of crystal hearts, earwires and jump rings. Visit the link to get everything you need and follow our written project to make yours!

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These gorgeous crystal hearts are the perfect addition to any romantic design and can be used as necklace pendants, bracelet charms or hung from sterling silver earrings. Why not try making your own wire bail or wrapped loops when attaching your charms?

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If you're looking to make a meaningful card using your paper craft supplies, try hotfixing or gluing some dazzling Swarovski crystal flat backs into your design to add accents in corners, frame a photograph or create a pattern or word. These gorgeous options are just a few of the amazing range thats available including the latest arrivals - Swarovski Shimmer Effect, inspired by the classic AB (aurora borealis) effect.

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This season’s new colour is Scarlet for beads and crystals and Crystal Velvet Brown in the pearls, all available in the classic shapes. It has been described by Swarovski as an elegant shade of red. Some of the shapes available in this romantic tone include faceted rounds, bicones, chatons, rivoli and the three hole Sew-On Trilliant crystal.

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The beautiful Scarlet red Swarovski crystals from the latest Innovations range are ideal for adding a pop of colour to your Valentine's jewellery. Try placing your favourite Scarlet beads next to crystal clear beads to frame them and make their colour stand out. Whether you're gifting your design or wearing it on a date, you'll love working with professional sterling silver and Swarovski components to make your own high quality, long lasting pieces.

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Make a romantic heart pendant necklace with sparkling Swarovski bicone beads for Valentine's Day. These gorgeous Fuchsia crystal bicones have an amazing rich tone that sparkles in the light as you wear them. Why not try making a series of these cute hearts and connecting them on a bracelet with the matching seed beads? Follow the link to make your pendant.

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1. Cut 20cm of 0.8wire & straighten with fingers or nylon pliers 2. Bend wire to 90°, 5cm from end (tail).

3. Using oval object or mandrel about 27cms, wrap the wire around with the tail at one end.

4. Wrap wire around tail base x3.

5. Using either chain nose pliers or ring bending pliers, create a point at the other end to the tail, slightly to one side 6. Bring longer wire to the front and gently curve downwards.

7. Wrap over the point once, cutting excess and smoothing down, one side of leaf should be smaller than the other.

8. Cut long length of 0.31mm wire and starting at the top of the leaf at the tail end, on the wider side, start wrapping a few times over top of wire until enough space to add beads.

9. String on enough beads to fill the gap from edge to centre.

10. Wrap the wire once around the centre wire, over the top.

11. String enough beads on the wire to fit in the gap between the centre wire and the other side of the leaf.

12. Wrap around the edge of the leaf x3.

13. Pass the wire back through and wrap around the centre wire.

14. Pass through the beads on the larger side, under the edge.

15. Wrap wire enough to create enough space for another row.

16. Repeat above steps until the whole leaf is full (there may be a gap at the bottom on either just the narrower side or both).

17. Wrap wire around a few times, cut excess and smooth.

18. For the smaller leaf, repeat using a smaller part of a mandrel.

19. Bend tail to 90° on smaller leaf.

20. Lay leaf on top of larger leaf and wrap the small leaf’s tail around the larger one at the top on the larger leaf x3, cut excess.

21. Bend tail on larger leaf to 90° and create a closed loop using round nose pliers. Wrap and cut the excess.

22. String 6 pip beads onto the centre of a length of 0.31 wire.

23. Thread one end of the wire back through 3 of the beads and pull tight to create a circle, with wire on opposite sides.

24. Thread 1 bicone onto wire and pass other wire through opposite side of bicone, pull tight to centre of flower.

25. Place over the top of wraps at top of small leaf and wrap around the top, so it covers the wraps at the top of both leaves, but doesn’t hide the loop. Pass the wires through the bicone on either side.

26. Wrap around smaller leaf until secure, trim excess wire.

27. Add jump ring to loop and put on necklace.

28. For earrings mirror the leaves and attach to ear wires. For a bracelet, add jump ring to loop and attach chain, cut chain to desired length, attach to the larger leaf using jump ring, and cut in half, attach the other end to clasp using a jump ring.

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FREE GIFT IN ORDERS £15+

Shimmering Bicone Jewellery Design a collection of cute crystal bracelets and more with your latest free gift. Claim your sparkling kit in orders over £15!

Simply place your order online and enter the code below at the checkout, or give us a call on 01509 218028 to place your order over the phone.

YOUR KIT INCLUDES Crystal Bicones 6mm pk50 (Pink AB or Jet AB)

1 x Snowflake Charm (Silver or gold plated)

1 x Findings Kit (Silver or gold plated)

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Free gift can be claimed on all orders over £15 excluding postage costs. One use per customer.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Available while stock lasts. Contents may vary.

Offer expires midnight 28th February 2018.

How to use your Free Gift Follow the simple instructions below to learn how to make your bracelet and earrings!

Step 1 Take your eyepins and some of your glass bicone beads Step 2 Place one bicone bead onto an eyepin and trim the pin down to 1cm above the bead.

Take your flat nose pliers and bend the pin above the bead to a 90 degree angle.

Step 3 Take your round nose pliers and turn a loop above the bead on your pin. You will now have a loop on either side of your bead that you can use to connect it to other pins.

Step 4 Repeat the previous steps to make as many bicone charms as you need to fit onto your bracelet. Once you have made enough join them together by opening and closing the loops on the pins.

Step 5 Create 2 lengths of beads to fit either side of your snowflake charm. Attach these to your connector charm using a jumpring on either side. Make sure your jumprings are securely closed and that your bracelet fits around your wrist.

Step 6 Add a jumpring onto both ends of the bracelet and a lobster clasp onto one side.

Step 7 To create your earrings, make one of these eyepin charms with a bead on it. Take a headpin and thread on 2 beads of your choosing and loop above the top bead to secure them onto the pin.

Step 8 Connect this headpin to the eyepin and finally attach the top loop on the eyepin to your earwire. Repeat this for your second earring.

Take your designs further by adding dangling charms to your bracelet next to the clasp or making multiple droplets for your earrings!

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