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Beaded Pendants
Beaded pendants are more popular than ever. When you create a beautiful necklace, a pendant is one of the best ways to create a unique focal point.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Glass Beads
- Headpin or Eyepin
- Split ring
- Round nose pliers
- Wire cutters
INSTRUCTIONS:
- String selected beads on the headpin or eyepin (eyepins have a prelooped end for connecting to other jewelry components).
- Keep about 1/3" of wire, cutting off any extra.
- Use round nose pliers to grasp the wire just above the beads, and bend sharply away from you.
- Now use the round nose pliers to grasp the tip of the wire, and turn the pliers half a turn to begin the loop. Release the pliers and turn them back a half turn to the position where you started the loop. Now finish the loop with another half turn, closing loop securely down close to the beads.
- Optional: Attach a split ring if you wish before closing the loop completely.