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Wire Wrap Buttons & Bead
by Dottie Hoeschen
Two strands of beads are joined along the length of this stunning 7" bracelet using square stitch and cross weave techniques.
Small Floral Gold Pendant/Pin:
- 1 Glass shank button, 16 mm
- 32" Half Hard Gold filled wire, 20 gauge
- 24" Dead Soft gold-filled wire, 24 gauge
- 4 Leaf beads, each 12mm
- 2 Stone chips
- A small mix of gold, cream, bronze, green seed & round beads, various sizes
Necklace portion:
- 17" of ½" organza ribbon
- 2 Gold Spring style cord ends
- 2 Green art glass spacers, 10mm
- 4 Gold Cylinder beads, 6mm
- 1 Gold "S" clasp, 22 mm
- 1 Bail
- Glue
Tools needed for either project: Round Nose Pliers, Chain Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters, & File to smooth wire ends.
Large Dragonfly Pendant/Pin:
- 1 Glass shank button, 30 mm
- 32" Half Hard Gold filled wire, 20 gauge
- 24" Dead Soft gold-filled wire, 24 gauge
- 3 Leaf beads, each 18mm
- 3 Green faceted round Pearls, 6mm
- 1 Purple faceted Fire Polished bead, 4mm
- 1 Purple faceted Fire Polished bead, 8mm
- 10 Gold faceted Fire Polished beads, 3mm
- 3 Gold disk beads, each 4 mm
- 3 Purple disk beads, each 6mm
- 1 Gold headpin, 2 inches
- 1 Combination Bail and Pin back
- A small mix of gold, bronze, purple and green seed & round beads
Individual Pattern is not available
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