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3 WAYS CHALLENGE
the bead
We asked a trio of talented designers to get busy with the same selection of beads – with delightfully different results!
CHALLENGE LINDSEY HOPKINS DESIGNER LINDSEY SAYS... The purple and pink combinations in this set look really elegant,
perfect for creating a very simple one-strand bracelet that is still pretty and eye-catching. Simple drop earrings are my personal favourite to wear and the graduated sizes of beads in this set lent themselves so easily to this gently tiered pair. The beads have just enough sparkle to give the feminine touch to a subtle and sophisticated phone charm that wouldn’t be too girly or gaudy for a professional environment.
THIS ISSUE’S BEADS... ... are a beautiful feminine assortment of pinks and purples, from rose crystals to gorgeous floral lampwork drop beads. All the beads featured were supplied by Empire Beads (www.empirebeads.co.uk).
MATERIALS • Bead Challenge bead mix • nylon • clasp • crimps • calottes
TOOLS • flat-nosed pliers
BRACELET TO CREATE Thread one end of the nylon through a calotte and secure with a crimp. Close the calotte. String the beads in your selected pattern until a sufficient number are threaded to fit your wrist measurement. Secure the open end of the nylon with another calotte and crimp to secure. Affix a clasp.
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