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Kit of the Month - March '10
Lilac Love Earrings
Challenge Level - 3 (1= Easiest 10 = Most Diffcult)

You'll get to practice wirework, working with sterling silver. The kit is intended to be made by adults (16+); it should take around an hour or less to complete. The Swarovski colours are beautiful - a treat for yourself or someone you love! Instructions can be found below.

Tools are not included. You will need round nose pliers to make loops; you will also need wire cutters and a pair of flat nose pliers to tidy the wirework. Enjoy yourself!

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 Lilac Love Earrings Kit - £5.50

 

Instructions

Make two heart and Swarovski bead charms; thread your wire through the hole in the heart, wrap the wire twice and cut and neaten. String on your Swarovski bead, make a loop and wrap twice. Cut and neaten

Make another wire loop and join to one of the loops on the heart. Wire wrap and neaten.

Add beads in this order - Swarovski Cyclamen Opal, sterling spacer bead, Swarovski Light Metallic Gold 5mm Bicone, Swarovski Violet 4mm Bicone, Swarovksi Crystal 3mm Bicone.

Wrap another loop, cut and neaten. Straighten so the earrings look neat.

Open the earring findings, finish off.

Bracelet Kit Contents:
2 10mm Swarovski heart pendants
2 Sterling Silver Leverbacks
4 3mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads
2 4mm Swarovski crystal Violet bicone beads
2 5mm Swarovski crystal metallic light gold bicone beads
2 6mm Swarovski crystal cyclamen opal rondelle beads
2 Sterling silver spacer beads
0.5 Metre 0.5mm sterling silver wire
1 Drawstring Organza Gift Bag (random colour)