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Fluffy Pillows
Designed by: Jessica L. Rosenfeld
Skill Level: Beginner
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Materials:

• Soft Touch™ Wire, .019 Diameter - 40 inches
• Sterling Silver Elegant Toggle Clasp
• Sterling Silver Square Bead Frame - 5 frames
• 3x3mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 2 crimps
• 13mm Blue with Black Stripes Czech Glass Pillow Twist Beads
• 6mm Blue Tortoise Fire Polished Beads
• 6mm Jet Black Fire Polished Beads

Tools:

• Mighty Crimping Pliers
• Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutter

Instructions:

1. Cut two strands of Soft Touch Wire from the spool, each about 18.
2. Take one of the lengths of wire and string 1 - Bead Frame, inserting 1 - Jet Black bead in the center of the bead frame. Center the bead frame with the bead inside of it on the wire.
3. On each side of the bead frame, string 1 – Blue Tortoise bead and 1 – Pillow bead.
4. Next, string 1 – Blue Tortoise bead, 1 – Jet Black bead, and 1 – Blue Tortoise bead.
5. Now repeat steps 2 and 4, adding a Pillow bead.
6. Repeat step 5 and finish with step 4.
7. Lay this piece down (preferably on a Bead Board) and get the second length of wire.
8. String the second length of wire through the center piece of the first strand (the Bead Frame and Jet Black bead).
9. Next, on either side of the bead frame, string 1 – Jet Black bead.
10. Now string each end of the wire through the first Pillow bead on that side of the design.
11. Now string 1 – Jet Black bead, 1 – Blue Tortoise bead, and 1 – Jet Black bead on each side of the design.
12. Now string each end through the next Bead Frame and Jet Black bead on that side of the design.
13. Repeat step 11.
14. Repeat step 10.
15. Repeat step 11.
16. Repeat step 12.
17. Repeat step 11.
18. Repeat step 10.
19. Repeat step 11.
20. Now bring both strands of the design together on one end, string through a 3x3 crimp tube, through one end of the toggle, and back through the crimp. Secure using the Mighty Crimping Pliers.
21. Repeat step 20 on the other end of the design.

Projects not intended for children under the age of 13. 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.