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Although
originally designed for the changing style of a teen’s wardrobe, this
piece could easily be worn by a mother or grandmother showing off the kids
and grandkids. It could even be used as a purse embellishment or key chain.
The idea of using small lobster clasps to hold the alphabet and sports charms
came when the boyfriend changed and she still wanted to wear the jewelry.
Just switch out the picture and change the letters.
Large silver plated lobster clasp - F14-3359FN
Ribbon Clamp finding - F14-4524FD
3/8” Black Velvet Ribbon – F14-2408BS
Rectangle frame – F14-3313FD
Variety of Lobster Claw Alphabet Charms - F14-3473FD-to-14-3498FD
Sports Charms - F14-3530FD or for Girls, Ladies Charms – F14-3534FD
Silver plated jump rings 6mm F14-1395FN
Seven ring station - F14-2174FD
Self closing clasp - F14-2084FN
Jewel Bond Adhesive - F14-1847TL
Swarovski® 7.2mm blue flat back crystal - F14-2576CY
Flat nosed pliers
Round nosed pliers
Tweezers
Scissors
Beading Needle - F14-1033BS
“Silkon” Bonded Nylon Thread Black - F14-1055BS
1. Cut a length of ribbon, approximately 2 ¼” long.
2. Add a dab of adhesive along the edge of one end.
3. Place the ribbon clamp over the ribbon edge and line up the sides.
Compress the clamp with flat- or chain-nose pliers
4. Repeat for the other end of the ribbon.
5. Using a pair of tweezers, pick up a crystal. Apply a dab of adhesive
to the back of the crystal using a toothpick and place the crystal on
the top of the clamp.
6. Repeat step 5, adding crystals to the top and bottom clamp in any pattern
you’d like.
7. Thread a comfortable length of silk onto a needle and stitch the loop
of the picture frame to the ribbon. By only stitching through the loop,
you make it possible to change the picture later.
8. Add a jump ring to the loop on the bottom ribbon clamp. Add the top
loop of the seven-ring station. Close the jump ring.
9. Add a jump ring to several of the sports charms. Add a self closing
clasp and close the jump ring.
10. Attach the alphabet and sports charms to the seven-ring station.
11. Add a jump ring to the loop on the top ribbon clamp. Add a large lobster
claw clasp; close the jump ring.
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