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Aquamarine Flower Necklace
Designed by: Virginia Barrera
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Soft Touch™ Wire, .019 Diameter - about 18 inches
• Soft Touch™ Wire, .010 Diameter - about 8 inches
• 2mm x 2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 2 crimps
• 1mm x 1mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 4 crimps
• Thai Silver Flower - 1 flower
• Sterling Silver Lilly Toggle - 1 toggle
• Faceted Aquamarine Nuggets - 10 beads
• Oval Mother of Pearl - 32 pearls
• Crystal Pearl Treasure Beads - varies

Tools:

• Micro Crimping Pliers
• Regular Crimping Pliers
• Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutter

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Instructions:

1. Use Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters to cut two 4 inch pieces of Soft Touch .010 Wire from the spool.
2. Use 1 wire to string the hole of the Thai Silver Flower Pendant. Use both ends of wire to string one 1mmx1mm crimp tube. Snug the tube next to the pendant and secure the crimp tube using Micro Crimping Pliers.
3. Use the edge of the Chain Nose Pliers to gently skim the wire so that it coils slightly.
4. Use 1 wire to string enough Treasure beads to nearly fill the wire. String one 1mmx1mm crimp tube and use Micro Crimping Pliers to secure the crimp tube to the very end of the wire.
5. Repeat Steps 2-6 using the other 4 inch wire.
6. Use Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters to cut 18 inches of Soft Touch? Wire, .019 diameter from the spool.
7. String one 2mmx2mm Crimp Tube and one half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and secure using crimping pliers. Cut off excess wire at the crimp using Flush Cutters.
8. String 5 Pearls, 1 Aquamarine, 4 Pearls, 1 Aquamarine, 3 Pearls, 1 Aquamarine, 2 Pearls, 1 Aquamarine, 1 Pearl, 1 Aquamarine, 1 Pearl, the Thai Silver Flower, 1 Pearl, 1 Aquamarine, 1 Pearl, 1 Aquamarine, 2 Pearls, 1 Aquamarine, 3 Pearls, 1Aquamarine, 4 Pearls, 1 Aquamarine, and 5 Pearls.
9. String one 2mmx2mm crimp tube and the other half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and secure using crimping pliers. Use Flush Cutters to trim excess wire.

Although most projects should be fine for children over the age of 6, Soft Flex® Company suggests parental supervision. The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Soft Flex® Company disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions.