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Katie Hacker’s Beading Lesson is using snap finding to make jewelry quickly and easily.

Watch the video for this project online:
http://youtu.be/DVk7bACBrkc


For More Information Visit:


www.primabead.com

Make Stylish Jewelry in a Snap


Radiant Orchid Necklace
Designed by Katie Hacker
Snap-in-Style™ 34730096 2pc metal acct connector base
Choose 2 of your favorite Snap-in-Style snaps
Cousin® AJJM63715222 54 pc mixed acrylic beads
Cousin® AJM63815176 20” length of silver double-link chain 
.018” diameter Beadalon® 19 bright beading wire
2 silver #1 crimp tubes and crimp covers

Tools: 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers, wire cutters, standard crimping tool

  1. Cut a “ length of beading wire.
  2. Use a crimp tube to attach the beading wire to one end of a Snap-in-Style connector.
  3. Pass the wire through all of the beads as shown.
  4. Use a crimp tube to attach the beaded strand to one end of another Snap-in-Style connector.
  5. Use a two jump rings (side by side) at each of the necklace chain to attach the chain to the opposite ends of the Snap-in-Style connectors.
  6. Choose the snaps you want to attach to the connectors. Switch them out to complement your outfit, your mood and your style!

 

Snap in Style™ elements are special findings that snap into each other to create stylish jewelry. They come in a wide variety of styles. You'll find the whole collection at http://www.primabead.com/Snap-in-Style-C832.aspx.

For more information visit www.katiehacker.com

Katie Hacker

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