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by: Pam Kearns

The fashion magazines are full of these larger-than-life sparkle pieces. However, they use resin! If you  want to 'bling' - then use the real stuff! I'm not a wire-worker, but I was able to work the wire through without much difficulty. The 22 gauge wire worked well.

Assembly:

Layout how you would like your shapes to appear (see photos). Do NOT install the stones into the findings yet, but you can sit them on the top for design purposes.

Find the centre of the wire, loop over a pencil, knitting needle, or similar and give a couple of twists so that you have a wire loop.

Next, start adding your findings. Thread one end of wire from the outside of the first finding through the hole at one end, and then to diagonally through the finding and exiting the opposite hole. (Other side, other end.) Repeat with the other end of the wire, criss-crossing the wires in the finding. Work the finding down to the centre of the wire.

Repeat the process with each finding, crossing the wires within the findings. Ensure that the findings' prongs are all pointing upright in the same direction! Keep checking the length and adjusting the spacing as you need. (Bonus design idea - thread beads between the findings for more fabulous-ness!

When the last finding is strung on, work one of the wires back around and through the finding and diagonally out the other side. Finish by wrapping the wire ends around the adjacent wire; trim. Use your pencil or knitting needle to twist a loop at the end which will help tighten up the cuff a little bit more, and provide a loop to attach the clasp. 

Attach the toggle and bar to the cuff with the jumprings (one component at each end). If you find the toggle tight to close, add 1 additional jumpring  when attaching the bar.

When you are happy with the fit and all adjustments are done, then you add the Swarovskis to the findings. Lay the crystals in the settings and close the prongs. I used the back of a small spoon to help bend the prongs or you can use a bezel setter. Be careful not to slip and scratch the crystals or the metal!

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		74701011-11 Craft Wire - 22ga - Brass (Tarnish Resistant) (Artistic Wire) (approx 1 meter)	Price: $ 9.45 per	Sorry, Out of Stock
	Qty: 1	s33458 Findings - Stone Mount - Prong Mount 17 x 32 Fancy Stone 4227 - Gold Plated	Price: $ 3.10 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 2	s33453 Findings - Stone Mount - Sew On Mount with Prongs for Fancy Stone 4320 18 x 13 - Gold Plated	Price: $ 1.40 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s33452 Findings - Stone Mount - 18.5x27mm Sew On Mount with Prongs for Rectangle Rhinestone - Gold Plated	Price: $ 2.35 per	In Stock
	Qty: 1	s33459 Findings - Stone Mount - 27mm Sew On Mount with Prongs for Round Rhinestone - Gold Plated	Price: $ 3.80 per	In Stock
	Qty: 1	s33461 Findings - Stone Mount - ID 13x18 Mount for Article 4610 - Gold Plated	Price: $ 1.60 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
		22801012-03 Jump Rings Open - 7mm - Goldplated (5 grams) (2 or 3 - or similar)	Price: $ 0.85 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s33490 Swarovski Fancy Rhinestones - 13x18mm Faceted Oval (4120) - Rose Stormy	Price: $ 10.15 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s33488 Swarovski Fancy Rhinestones - 13x18mm Faceted Pear (4320) - Crystal Stormy	Price: $ 10.15 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s33484 Swarovski Fancy Rhinestones - 13x18mm Faceted Pear (4320) - Emerald Glacier Blue	Price: $ 11.05 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s33465 Swarovski Fancy Rhinestones - 13x18mm Faceted Stepped Rectangle Cut (4610) - Crystal Stormy	Price: $ 12.65 per	In Stock
	Qty: 1	s33482 Swarovski Fancy Rhinestones - 17x32mm Faceted Marquise (4227) - Crystal Purple Haze	Price: $ 19.95 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s33477 Swarovski Fancy Rhinestones - 18.5x27mm Faceted Rectangle Cut (4627) - Crystal Summer Blush	Price: $ 20.45 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s24823 Swarovski Fancy Rhinestones - 27mm Faceted Round (1201) - Fuchsia Glacier Blue	Price: $ 22.95 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	tc94-6115-25 Toggle Clasp - Hammered Teardrop - Goldplated	Price: $ 5.85 per	In Stock