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Birthstones

January: GarnetI love the richness of these garnet-colored glass domes. Set in bezels, they have a wonderful Victorian feel. The bracelet gets a modern twist with a mix of antique gold and copper findings. – Becky Nunn

6 On each end, use a chain link to attach half of a toggle clasp.5 Open the loop of a bead unit

and attach a chain link. Close the loop. Attach three bead units to each link.

4Open a chain link as you would a jump ring (How-Tos). Attach

two pendant units and close the link. Repeat until you’ve attached all of the pendant units.

3On a head pin, string a glass bead and one or two bead

caps. Make a plain loop (How-Tos). Make 12 to 15 bead units.

2 Apply glue to the raised area of a pendant. Place a lace unit

on the pendant and allow to dry. Make five pendant units.

1bracelet • Apply glue to the base of a lace circle. Attach

a glass dome and allow to dry. For a 71⁄2-in. (19 cm) bracelet, make five lace units.

3Open the loop of an earring wire and attach the dangle.

Close the loop. ✳2 Follow bracelet step 1 to set

an oval glass dome in a link. Open the loop of the bead connector (How-Tos) and attach the link. Close the loop. Attach the connector’s remaining loop and a loop of a twig connector.

1earrings • For each earring: Cut a 11⁄2-in. (3.8 cm) piece of wire.

Make a plain loop (How-Tos). String a 10 mm bead, a 10 mm bead cap, and a 5 mm bead cap. Make a plain loop.

Contact Becky at becky@nunndesign.com or visit nunndesign.com.

Suppliesbracelet

◆ 5–6 31 mm raised small circle pendants

◆ 5–6 18 mm Vetri lace circles ◆ 5–6 18 mm round glass domes ◆ 12–15 5–10 mm faceted glass beads

◆ 12–30 assorted bead caps ◆ 21⁄2–3 in. (6.4–7.6 cm) etched oval chain, 9.5 mm links

◆ 12–15 11⁄2-in. (3.8 cm) head pins ◆ twig toggle clasp ◆ chainnose and roundnose pliers ◆ diagonal wire cutters ◆ silicon-based glue

earrings ◆ 2 14 mm mini single oval links ◆ 2 14 mm oval garnet glass domes ◆ 2 10 mm faceted glass beads ◆ 2 10 mm bead caps ◆ 2 5 mm bead caps ◆ 3 in. (7.6 cm) 22-gauge wire ◆ 2 twig connectors ◆ pair of earring wires ◆ chainnose and roundnose pliers ◆ diagonal wire cutters ◆ silicon-based glue

Supplies from Bello Modo, 360.357.3443, bellomodo.com. Check your local bead store for supplies.

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