Keychain with Suede Lace Cord Tassels, Antique Silver-Finished "Pewter" Cones and Taiwanese Cheesewood Beads
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Design Idea ND2P
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Cord, suede lace (dyed), grey, 3-4mm
- Cord, suede lace (dyed), red, 3-4mm
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Cord, faux suede lace, turquoise blue, 3mm
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 8mm twisted round, 5.8mm inside diameter, 16 gauge
- Adhesive, E6000® Plus
- Bead, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 5x5mm double-sided star
- Bead, Taiwanese cheesewood (dyed / waxed), white, 7-8mm round
- Bead, Taiwanese cheesewood (dyed / waxed), light blue, 7-8mm round
- Bead, Taiwanese cheesewood (dyed / waxed), red, 7-8mm round
- Split ring, stainless steel, 30mm round
- Cone, Hill Tribes, silver-plated copper, 16x8mm hammered with 7mm inside diameter
- Bead, ultra silver-plated brass, 4mm round
Instructions
Step 1
Pass the following onto a head pin:
- One 4mm round brass bead
- The large side of a cone
- One red Taiwanese cheesewood bead
- One star bead
Form a wrapped loop.
Step 2
Cut seven 2-1/4 inch lengths of red cord.
Step 3
Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of E6000® adhesive to the inside of the cone. Push the lengths of cord into the cone to create a tassel.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 1 - 3 using a blue bead and cord. Repeat again using a white bead and grey cord. Allow all tassels to dry.
Step 5
Open a twisted jump ring. Slide on the tassels created in Steps 1 - 4 and a split ring. Close the jump ring.
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