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Facetted Glass
By Iliana McGrath

Designed by Tilka Nosek

Sponsored by:
Westrim Crafts®

 
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Materials Needed
Small Pink Facetted 4mm Glass Beads – Westrim Crafts®
Medium Clear Facetted 6mm Glass Beads-Westrim Crafts®
Medium Pink Bicone 6mm Glass Beads-Westrim Crafts®
Fancy Hook Clasp-Westrim Crafts®
Antique Silver Toggle Clasp-Westrim Crafts®
22 gauge Silver Bead Wire
Jump Rings
Illusion (Transite) cord
Silver Clam Shell Bead Tips
Beadalon® Designer Crimper
Beadalon® Chain Nose Pliers

Instructions
1. Begin the bracelet by cutting 3-8” lengths of Illusion Cord. Taking the 3 lengths together, string through a Clam Shell Bead Tip and knot as close as possible to the ends. For extra security, add a small drop of glue to the knot to keep it from slipping. Trim off excess cord.

2. String each length in the following pattern: 1-small Pink Facetted bead, 1-Medium Clear Facetted bead, 1-small Pink Facetted bead, 1-Medium Pink Bicone
bead. Repeat this pattern 4 times, omitting the last Medium Pink Bicone bead.

3. String the 3 lengths together through the Clam Shell Bead Tip, sliding it down until it meets the glass beads. Tie a knot as close as possible to the glass beads and, again trim the excess cord and add a drop of glue to keep the knot from slipping.

4. From the package of Fancy Hook Clasps, select 2 pieces without the hook. Attach one of these pieces to each bead tip.

5. To connect the Fancy Clasp pieces to the Toggle Clasp, create a link using the 22 gauge bead wire. First, cut a 1” length of wire and form a plain loop at one end. String on a Medium Pink Bicone bead and attach to the Fancy Clasp piece before completing a plain loop on that end. Lastly, use the Jump Rings to connect the bracelet to the Toggle Clasp.

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